Quote Originally Posted by jesse_3
Sadly, they will not let me return them They have a no return policy.

On the box that the aquarium came in, it said that you could have guppy's It gave a few different fish that can live in there:
platy
cory catfish
guppies
goldfish
...and a couple of others that I don't remember.

Gal dang it, this is so complicated. I really don't know what to do

Steph and the gang

Not one of those fish listed should be kept in a tank that size. Most of the people at the fish store are not that interested in what the fish needs to stay happy and healthy, if your fish dies, you just go and buy a new one from them. That is how they make business. There are some GREAT people who work in fish stores, but they are usually outnumbered by the people who have no clue.

The best thing to do is research before you buy any fish. Do not add any more fish to that tank, and try to keep it as clean as possible, a 2.5 gallon will get dirty very fast. Every 5 days or so you should replace half the water in the tank with fresh water.

I think you should go back to the store, and tell them they sold you inappropriate fish, and didn't give you correct advice. Then maybe they will let you exchange the fish, or at the very least give you a refund for the cost of the guppies, which you can put towards buying a new 10 gallon tank .If you save a couple of dollars a week, you can buy a bigger tank in no time, or look in the newspaper or craigs list for a used tank (you can find them so cheap).