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alright, there was a ton of brown stuff coming off of my condy anemonie, so I took it out of the tank cause everyone warned me the damage they can do if they die in your tank. He lost his color and shriveled up bad. Was he dead?

I searched, but it doesnt seem to say exactly what ones.

Alright this is what I have: 1 Wild percula clown. (about 1.5 inches) 1 Blue and yellow damsel (very small) and 1 spotted grouper. (2 inches) Does this sound alright? They all seem fine, I just wanna know if the LFS is leading me in the right direction.

I guess so. And I tested my water today, ammonia is gone and the nitrite is coming down.

Authenticity? Meaning I'm not telling the truth? Its exactly what they told me... and they wont take it because I would have to sell it back for cheap and I'm not gonna do that.

Can't take the fish back, they wont take it now! Can I do a small water change?

Anyone else? ALL help is appreciated. If there is ANYTHING else I can do to help this clown survive let me know.

Originally Posted by meowzer So you have 2 fish then...DONT LISTEN TO LFS...They are trying to sell products. Ask here first...FIRST.. Sorry I haven't told the whole story good. Had the damsel 7 days. Returned after they said my tank was fine, and got the clown. I only have the clown. I'm...

Originally Posted by meowzer Is this damsel dead???? Nope damsel was as happy as can be. Very active and everything. I forgot to say that the water and live rock ran for about 3 days b4 I added anything at all, so total its been 10 days.

Originally Posted by Shyfish 1 week is not enough time and I wanted to add that your fortunate your fish didn't die. With live rock and one little fishy he should Okay. Do not add anything else for a good while. Never rush! What fish? The damsel? He lived. I'm asking about the new clown I put...

Oh yeah I cycled it with a domino damsel.

No, I know its not completely cycled. It has a little ways to go. But the first dudes who tested it said it was all good. Ph-8.4 Nitrate-0 Nitrite-.5 Ammonia-barely any. (there was some before, so I know its cycling) Alkalinity-was perfect. Size tank-20 high. Clown will be the only thing in...

Alright I have a wild percula clown. I had my water tested at one LFS and they said it was good to go. So I bought the clown. Went to another store to have it tested and they said the nitrite was a little high and that the fish could be fine, and most likely it would because they are hearty, but...

Originally Posted by chelly14301 I would first like to say WELCOME to the saltwater fish world. . You can research almost anything about salwater fish there. Now for the answer to your question: A clownfish is not a type of damsel. From my experience the clownfish that I have had over the years...

I am new at this! So bare with me =] I know that a clownfish is a type of damsel. Would it be okay if I had 2 damsels and 2 clowns in my tank? Would they most likely get along? Thanks!

Originally Posted by Madwabbit23 +1 to live rock - think of it as a filter that doesnt need to be plugged in. And theres no threat on keeping it "alive" as you mentioned -as long as your tank has salt water and light I wouldnt worry about the rock. Its called "Live rock" because of the...

Thanks for the help so far everyone! I'm kind of deciding against live rock in the beginning. Would it be okay to do just fish and then add live rock later on? I've heard its REALLY hard to cycle and keep the rock alive, and I do not want to waste money. I have a aqua clear 50 gal filter. With...

Originally Posted by mboswell1982 for your stocklist, a pair of clowns, a firefish goby, and a yashia goby with candy strip pistol shrimp, and your golden, for the clowns, id recommend a pair of b&w ocellaris clowns, and for the firefish, im partial to the purple firefish myself Sounds good...

alright, and as far as cycling goes i was also told to use damsels. What do you think about that? I know this will spike the ammonia.

Originally Posted by -Tara33- the first initial setup you can add ro to the tank and add the salt and power head and heater, let it mix for a couple of days and then check the salinity level-1.023-26 depends, try to get a refractometer instead of a hydrometer, and then add the sand and rock...