I got 2 clowns together they were my first fish and one dies the next day. He had been sick. I could have avoided this loss by simply not buying the darker clown. He seemed "Just not right" but on an impulse I bought him anyway... and alas a day later he was dead. After this time I have had each of my fish quarantined with medications before I have placed them in my main tank. So I do not risk making other fish sick and I do not have to deal with the quick loss of a sick fish.
We replaced him.. This past month my family and I was on vacation and while we were gone "Nemo" jumped. So sad cause he ate out of my hand 
I have since covered the entire top of my tank as their were some place where a sneaky fish could slip out if spooked etc. A screen that doesn't cover the entire top is no good for keeping fish in... you MUST COver the WHOLE top... I am lucky to have only lost the one fish as I keep Wrasse and other prone to jumping fishes, luck has been on my side up until now.
I got a beautiful Midas blenny (third fish ever) and about a week later he looked like he had ich. So I took him out of the DT and put him qt. He was too stressed and died in an hour after I caught him. Sadly I think he would have made it if I would have left him alone. Now, I don't pull fish with 2 spots if ich. I wait a few days and feed heavy with garlic as long as the fish seem otherwise heathy. Medication and my QT are now kept for new fish, and fish that seem to ... be very very sick, like easy to catch sick.
Hoping these things help new people not make the same sad mistakes.
Heidi
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