Brad just keep that skimmer going and don't have any lights and if you can cover the tank do it this will cause the fish to relax and be less stressed out. And they will forget about who is in the tank and don't feed so much. Let the slimmer do what it needs to do. And don't worry about what others think or say. Remember you are a mod and. An ban them. Good. Luck buds

Mike, I can't keep the skimmer going, I've got to medicate the tank and skimming will remove it. But so far, everyone is getting along and just came to the corner begging for food. They're all looking fine, so once NH3 drops to 0, I'll turn the skimmer off and medicate, changing water as needed.

Ya, I woke up thinking about my confusion.
Quite the brain fart on my part.

So as I approach adding the fish back to the display, what's everyone's suggestions on how many to add at a time?
5 good size tangs, 3 anthias, three clowns, one Emperor angel, 2 chromis, and a damsel (in a pear tree)..

I would add the chromis and damsel, wait a few days and add the clowns, wait a few days and add the anthias, then wait a week and add the rest. This is of course testing daily and assuming your tank is keeping up.

Skip the pear tree

Sounds like a plan!

Nutrient removal. Like mangroves, but bigger and you can eat pears later! :razz:

I would be more prone to adding them in a reverse order based on aggression and territorialism rather than size

so far they all get along in the Q tank, although with all the hiding spots, it's tough to observe them. and most are new to me, so I don't know their behaviours very well. At this point, I think I just have to worry about NH3 levels as I add them to the display.