In some households, each person lights a separate menorah. In others, the father of the family lights the menorah.
The Shamash is the candle that lights the other candles
the menorah and the nine candles are on it. the middle one lights the other eight.
The candles on the Menorah can be of any color.
There are only eight candles on the menorah; plus a ninth which is used to light the other candles.
You only light all 9 candles on the last night of Hanukkah.
there are 8 candles
The menorah of the Holy Temple had 7 oil lamps (Exodus ch.25). However the specialized Hanukkah menorah (Chanukiah) has 9 candles.
The candles (or oil) of the menorah are lit with the shamash (the helper candle), which is positioned on the menorah either slightly higher or lower than the other candles but not on the same level as them.
The candles are put into the Hanukkiah (Hanukkah-menorah) starting on the first evening) of Hanukkah. The candles are lit in the early evening after sunset or later.
For the Hanukkah menorah (chanukiah), any kind of candle that will fit, provided they burn at least 1/2 hour after dusk.
There are no traditional colors for Hanukkah candles. They can be anything.
They can be any color.