EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal
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You can always call and explain the situation. I doubt they will turn down a free fish
can i add more fish?
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Oh okay. not sure though cause they kept saying it over and over.
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What makes them an expert? Is it an LFS employee trying to sell you something? I would trust us over any LFS since we aren't making money off of you buying something and they are.
EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal
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They don't want to give you your money back. You can ask to talk to whoever is in charge of the fish section and see if they will work with you; or if they know any other saltwater fish owners that can help mentor you...
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3 clowns are problematic. The odd man out will most likely get annihilated. It's better to buy clowns in even numbers.
EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal
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No, a member here who is definitely NOT an expert
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Oh lol
EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal
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I mean, I'm not claiming to be an expert either, but still...
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No i talked to a another guy. A very big one far away from me. he sells 190 gallons tanks and corals.
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No. You have the perfect amount of fish in there. I would add some coral.
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I have some hammers and. gsp and mushrooms
EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal
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Back to this comment... if you have a Petco with a saltwater fish section, there are obviously other hobbyists in the area. It would be a good idea to try to get in touch with someone local who can mentor you. I know you mean well and want to do right by the animals you keep, but as you said, you're very new to this, and having a local "buddy" to go to for advice can be helpful.
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Do you have a pic of tank?
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no not at the moment .
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Okay. is petco open about trading fish?
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Not sure what you mean, but if you talk to the fish manager and let them know you want help from someone local, im sure if they know anyone, they can take your number and pass it along...
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Yes. I was talking about id the clownfish gets to aggresive. i would give it back to petco for a other fish.
EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal
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No, you would ask them to please take it back, with no money returned and no new fish for trade.
If you can't give it to another hobbyist, it's the next best thing, and the responsible thing to do if you don't already have a new tank ready for it (fully cycled with rock, filter, heater, etc)
Like others have said 3 clowns will become a problem probably fairly soon.
That being said I had a 22 gallon long and had 2 clowns, 2 cardinals, a tailspot blenny, and a watchman goby with a pistol shrimp. I actually kept my tank too clean and got dinos. Not sure why people are telling you no more than 5 fish. With the right research and upkeep it is doable.
If I was you I would consider re-homing the flame hawk as well. They could become aggressive if you ever wanted to get another bottom dwelling fish that stays smaller.
Overall, I would slow things down here, drop 1 clown from the tank and let things settle in for a while. Then you could look at what else you might want to add. You also need to start testing nitrate and phosphate with a reliable tester so you know what your tank will handle.
That being said I had a 22 gallon long and had 2 clowns, 2 cardinals, a tailspot blenny, and a watchman goby with a pistol shrimp. I actually kept my tank too clean and got dinos. Not sure why people are telling you no more than 5 fish. With the right research and upkeep it is doable.
If I was you I would consider re-homing the flame hawk as well. They could become aggressive if you ever wanted to get another bottom dwelling fish that stays smaller.
Overall, I would slow things down here, drop 1 clown from the tank and let things settle in for a while. Then you could look at what else you might want to add. You also need to start testing nitrate and phosphate with a reliable tester so you know what your tank will handle.
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