Should I try to return my cardinal?

[Ursula]

I had one Bangaii cardinal, and wanted to get him a friend. My LFS has had several of them in a tank for about a month, and they have always looked healthy. Well, I bought two.

One has bonded well with my larger original fish, while the other just hides in the corner and won't eat. I have seen no aggression toward him, and he looks healthy.

I have since read that 2 is the max you should have per tank. I have a 180gal. Is my third-wheel doomed? Should I just try to return him tomorrow? :cry:

Thanks.

[vorlx]

How long has he been like this? Some fish just take awhile to get used to things.

[Ursula]

Only a few days...

[wantvws]

This may be a completely newbie thing to ask, but could you get another one for the lonely one?
Robbie

[vorlx]

Only a few days...

He might just be going through early tank jitters and stressed from the move. Different fish react in different ways. Then again he could just be lonely. I would say give him a couple more days and see if he snaps out of it. If he doesn't migh have to return it.