clownfish pair question

[Marie]

I bought a pr of occy clownfish from a petstore in Worcester, and one dies 48 hrs later. The other is still in the QT tank. (6 days since purchase, and seems fine)
So... I have heard they should be introduced at the same time... and I now only have 1. Should I buy a 2nd one from a different store (say the lfs in Auburn that guarantees for 14 days?)
and if so, should I put it in the QT tank with the other one then introduce to the DT at the same time?
.. or??? any advice?

 

[this is me]

Get either a larger one or smaller than the one in the tank right now. They should be fine.

 

[CAPSLOCK]

Since the other clown is in QT and is being watched for whatever caused the other's demise, personally I wouldn't risk adding another to the QT. I'd give that one a solid 2-4 weeks alone in QT and be darn sure he was healthy, and then get the second one (another small one).

I don't think the extra 2-4 weeks in the main tank is going to make a difference in 2 juvies pairing up, but then again I've never paired up clowns, so maybe someone else knows otherwise.

Or, if you've got the stuff laying around, do another 5-10g QT and get the second one, and then add them from their separate QTs into the DT at the same time.