[bengalsfan609]

im new to the salt water hobby i just started a 40 gallon tank about a week ago i have liverock inside the tank an 5 damsel fish an i wanted to know how soon can i add a couple of inverts to help with the algea that is to come with the cycle process

[michelle's ocean fantasy]

WELCOME ABOARD!!! I remember how excited I was when I first got into this----wait, I'm still excited!!
#1 my suggestion: from personal experience, get rid of the damsels before adding anything else to your tank.
My blue devil fiji's were easy enough to take out, 1 by me, 2 by my brittle starsifh sad yes I know. Shame Mr Starfish!
BUT, my 2 dominoe damsels are a pain in the @#%@!!!! to get out of the tank. They are getting bigger by the day, and bully the new fish.
#2 I waited a good month to make sure everything was 'good and perfect' before adding my inverts. But that's me, only because I read they are much more delicate than fish.
I would wait a couple of weeks (unless someone else more experienced tells you otherwise) because 'about a week ago' doesn't really get you thru your cycle period. And I would take it slow. Wait, (try to wait) 1-2 weeks in between adding new additions.
What books have you read so far?
Can we see a shot of your tank?

[bengalsfan609]

i planned on getting rid or the damsels once my tank was cycled an i just added a picture of my tank an thanks for the info

[bengalsfan609]

thanks for the info i planned on getting rid of the damsels once my tank has cycled an i just added a picture of my tank thanks again

[michelle's ocean fantasy]

Nice rock formation! I can see alot of room for coral growth on that in the future! You don't have too many 'bad' spots. I didn't know when I was stacking my tank, and apparently have created great and out of reach hiding spots for them! They are very QUICK! Congrats on your startup, and keep the pics coming!