reef newbie help

[mmasuda31]

I had to teardown my tank as a result of a terror in the form of a damsel, he killed my clown fish. I take responsibility for this as damsels apparently can be very territorial.

Anyhow, I just added a frogspawn coral a few days ago and purple mushroom coral, although thhy seem okay through this tear down, removing rocks kicked up alot of sand and churned alot as well i assume. Are there any spikes in readings that I should be looking out for?

I had to move alot of rock around and basically reaquascape everything, I dont have a hospital tank yet and the corals must remain in my main tank.

Am I over reacting to all this, or should I be concerned?

Thanks for all your help guys!

[phurst]

It's possible you may see a "mini cycle" depending on what was stirred up. I'd keep an eye out for ammonia and nitrites. If they appear, the only thing you can really do is try to keep them in check with water changes.

Then again, you may not see any change at all....

[stuccodude]

im gonna be in the same boat soon when i pull the lobster from hell out, i was gonna prepare for a major water change when i pull half my tank out to get him.

[mmasuda31]

yea..if i've learned anything. I've really gotta think things through before making a purchase. LFS can only offer so much advice.

[JillNairn]

So true... think everything out. And if someone offers advice about a fish, I have learned to listen. No more damsels at ALL for me!