So I cycled my 16 gallon biocube and it was ready for fish after 5 weeks. We have a local mom and pop pet store, with very knowledgeable and passionate staff.
We went to pick out a fish with my kids, and one salesman who is extremely knowledgeable recommended a blue star leopard wrasse female. My family loved the fish, she ate fish food in the store and looked healthy, and we took her home.
I drip acclimated the leopard Wrasse and she quickly buried under the sand not to be seen since yesterday.
Now that I'm doing research, I'm seeing that this fish is considered "expert only," and requires a tank at least 50gallons. I called my local pet store, and the specialist assured me he is fine for the 16gallon tank, and people are wrong. He is adamant that it is a good fish for the tank.
Is he right? This store is very nice, I could probably bring him back today if I made a mistake. Advice?
We went to pick out a fish with my kids, and one salesman who is extremely knowledgeable recommended a blue star leopard wrasse female. My family loved the fish, she ate fish food in the store and looked healthy, and we took her home.
I drip acclimated the leopard Wrasse and she quickly buried under the sand not to be seen since yesterday.
Now that I'm doing research, I'm seeing that this fish is considered "expert only," and requires a tank at least 50gallons. I called my local pet store, and the specialist assured me he is fine for the 16gallon tank, and people are wrong. He is adamant that it is a good fish for the tank.
Is he right? This store is very nice, I could probably bring him back today if I made a mistake. Advice?