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Very true, but the bacteria will die without an ammonia source. So it depends on how long the tank is without ammonia, if it will support the fish or not. You could add the fish and monitor ammonia closely.

Rubble will not add ammonia, or very little.

If you want the tank to actually cycle, you need to add a source of ammonia. I personally would not trust established rock to prevent a cycle once your clowns are in. I would not add the clowns in until to see evidence of the cycle, i.e high ammonia, then high nitrite, then finally high nitrate...

I personally will never own a controller because it introduces a single point of failure. I control my temp with a ranco, have a tunze ATO (which are bullet proof), and use the built in controller in my light. Just my two cents....

+100, you have made more big changes to that tank in a few months than most do in years. I would keep the tank up, and go back to basics (good light, good flow, and stable parameters). I would avoid anymore changes to anything for awhile.

Personally, I would use a shrimp so you can see the ammonia, nitrite, nitrate change clearly.

You need to know where your ammonia is at

Yes, it is caused by a bacterial infection.

That's north to me haha, and over an hour from cherry hill. Maybe if you still have it in a few weeks I will make the trip. Any scratches on the front glass?

I would also take it if you were not so far away. Seems like everything for sale is in North Jersey. GLWS.

Welcome!

If your par is 100 -260 your par is to low. Many sps require 400+

What is the intensity of the light set to?

They still do medicate with what I think it's quick cure. The last time I bought a fish there the water was at 1.018.

Where is it leaking from? I wish you were closer, I would hold some of the coral for you. Good luck.

Is it a new aqua lifter?

In that case your plan sounds fine. I would still run carbon because moving stuff around can stir up some nasties

I have always been fine painting around the tank. I would just run carbon, open windows, and make sure nothing gets in the tank.

This is a great skimmer at an awesome price. Glws

Maybe micro bubbles from your skimmer?