I need basic clown fish info

i am planning on getting my first fish in a couple days, i have a 55 gallon and i was thinking of a clown fish. they have tank raised clowns at my LFS for 24.99$ or 2 for 40$ should i just get one or can i have 2, do i need a male and female or whats the deal i need some info.

 

Find two that swim somewhat together, under 1-1/4" long, and they should grow to pair up. Pick the bright colored ones that wiggle when they swim, look active, and will eat flake food in the pet store tank, and don't look like they have any white spots, cloudy eyes, ripped fins, other signs of disease, etc.

 

you can have two. pick a big and a small one, or get three thats ok also. A little bit expensive maybe 20 for 1 and 35 for2

 

for tank raised clownfish??? That is a hell-uva deal! You have to understand how hard it can be to raise fish in captivity with the time and everything that goes into it. LFS here had a single tank raised clown for 69.99 I think and there was nothing special about it. The employee told me it sold the day after they got it.

 

ok so 2 or 3 would be ok. The ones they have are all about the same size, about 1 inch long pretty small. do you have to get one big one small?

 

ya wow 70 bucks they have tank raised clowns at my LFS for 25 bucks each. Well they are advertives as "tank raised" i hope they woulnt lie.

 

I would personally go with 2 just in case later down the road if two become a pair, I think they would kill the third one but not positive about that.

 

We get tank raised ocellaris and perculas for $12 and $15 apiece at some places. Some places are just marking up big time for the popular Nemos.

 

Totally, but in all honesty I have seen them for more at a few LFS's around here. Wi really sux big time for decent live stock, but I guess at least I have LFS's to go to...

 

Ya 2 just seems like it would work out better. as for being male or female does this matter?