I myself would suggest a few damsels just to be safe for awhile. They will not be as likely to suffer as much while you keep adding the ocassional piece of rock or coral. I prefer to stock very slowly, so much that it took 3 years to fill just my 27gl. and money wasn't an object. All of the great natural reefs and tanks that I have seen -didn't happen overnight
my two bits! Wish I had a new tank to stock
Have fun :!: