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Sounds like a great start to getting set up! The airstone driven skimmers have been given a bad rap in my opinion. Most salty dog vets will tell you they are one of the more efficient models, but require considerable maintenance since you have to change the airstones to maintain the best bubble size mix to be productive.
You could probably stand to use a bit more live rock. A lot of people say about 1lb per gallon, I would suggest maybe adding at least 10-15lbs more. The damsels may be something you should consider giving away to the local fish store or other hobbyists. They can be pretty aggressive and territorial and my bully other critters, corals and fish you may be looking at.
Also what kind of lighting is your flourescent setup? A few major types are the regular thick bulbs like you see in an office buiding (T8), the power compact or PC (thinner with a distinct U shape) or T5 which is like the width of you index finger. Also is it two 50watt bulbs? Is one buld white and one blue? Your lighting is fine for fish, LR and some hearty corals, but depending on what you want to keep, you might need to add more or change the bulbs.
You say you have no room for a sump...do you have a cabinet under your tank you can use to house some gadgets? Pics of what you have would be helpful too. A few shots of your tank and the general area where you will be keeping it will give people a better idea of what you can do.
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