what is the brand of clairfier you are using? Is it TetraAqua Water Clarifier which is for freshwater only? What you said clairifer i assumed you were using a saltwater safe liqued like amquel plus or other brands that take away nitrates, nitrites, ammonia, and well other things. Maybe it is the clarifier if it isn't made for saltwater.
I would do what fishfirst said, but before adding fish, i would first add some more live rock. Depending on the type of rock, you will need anywhere from 1 -2 pounds of liverock per gallon of water. Live rock should be your main means of filtration. I also echo fishfirst that you should get a protein skimmer. They are great.
As fishfirst also said, the only thing you should be doing to "clean" your tank is 20% water changes and scrape algae off of the glass. Like i said ealier, you should consider doing the water changes bi-weekly or maybe even weekly for now to get what ever you put in out of your system. As for your bucket with the fish in, i wouldn't worry about getting a filter, maybe just add a air stone to the buttom. just do partial water changes in the bucket.
As for your fish store. Don't trust them. Before you buy anything make sure you know about it. I have seen too many people blame their fish store for the fish they got, but in reality they should have researched before hand. I would add the live rock. While you wait for everything to go back to zero do some extra reading on the hobby. Also make a fish list. Exactly what you want and then read up on them. Make sure they can go in your size tank. Then you need to look at how aggressive they are. By looking at this you can decide when to add the fish. You want to add peacefull fish first and your most aggresive fish last.
Read through the threads here. There is some very good information on these forums and other forums. Good luck and keep us informed.
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