That is pretty funny, although here you get some pretty wacko hybrid ideas about what can be done, or is reasonable.sorry
I can’t even take Petco
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Glad some of you have petco’s that are decent. I have no problem with chains. I would have no problem purchasing from the local petsmart (although I don’t believe I ever have) and have purchased fish from pet supply plus with no issues.
I see tanks with fish in this condition or multiple tanks with dead fish and it makes me hesistant to trust anything that comes from the store. In 20 years of fish keeping I have had ich one time in my tanks so it is not something I am used to or want in my tank. To each their own.
I see tanks with fish in this condition or multiple tanks with dead fish and it makes me hesistant to trust anything that comes from the store. In 20 years of fish keeping I have had ich one time in my tanks so it is not something I am used to or want in my tank. To each their own.
Hello; I apologize that my real world experience does not happen to match your own. One thing I have noticed over the decades (5+) is the nasty fish shops have not stayed in business over much time. I will concede that soem of the fish shops I liked and found to be well kept have also closed but many fewer. The decent shops have usually lasted better.
I just do not figure the Petco and pet smart shops would stay in business if many were badly run. But yes to the each their own and I will be in one or both of the shops again.
I think you misunderstand me. I wish my petco didn’t suck. I am always looking for viable options to purchase fish. My LFS that I referenced earlier recently closed. The next closest non chain is about an hour away.
I am sure the popularity of online ordering has severely crushed the LFS but it is still nice to walk into a store and browse. My petco is not a place a feel comfortable buying a fish.
I would also guess that the chains are making their $$ from the supplies and services not from livestock sales.
I am sure the popularity of online ordering has severely crushed the LFS but it is still nice to walk into a store and browse. My petco is not a place a feel comfortable buying a fish.
I would also guess that the chains are making their $$ from the supplies and services not from livestock sales.
Hello; All fish shops are 60 miles or more from my home and have been for years. I also never have and likely never will order live fish on line but I do get that so many do so now. I also figure this online shopping has hurt walk-in shops.
While I do not have any evidence nor experience to the contrary I try to buy supplies from the fish shops where I buy fish. Maybe others do it differently than I but if so I am not in a position to be aware.
I would say the issue depends on the individual store as far as care and not the chain in general. For example there is a Petco in Clinton MD that has poor fish care. I would see fish so dead they had turned to white cotton balls in the tank and the employees didn't give a rat's a**. Another time they mixed baby fish with hyper aggressive cichlids and they were isolated and tattered iin separate tanks. The employee I spoke to said someone did that out of ignorance. DUH, training????
There's another Petco at Hyattsville where it's a different story. In my area the Petsmart are a bit more consistent overall but I wouldn't say "better." One bum shipment can wreck your perception.
There's another Petco at Hyattsville where it's a different story. In my area the Petsmart are a bit more consistent overall but I wouldn't say "better." One bum shipment can wreck your perception.
Live fish sales typically only make up a very small portion of total store revenue in the larger chain stores, dry goods generally make up a lot more of total sales from that portion of the store (fish area) which again is still small compared to the rest of the merchandise sold in a big box store. (dog/cat supplies etc) Our local Petland fish dept has been ran poorly for over 20 yrs, yet they are still in business, and still selling live fish. Ditto to Petsmart, although they are better than Petland as far as overall fish health goes.
I worked at a petland when i was a kid. Infact it was my 1st job.
