Sad find at home center

[viking252200]

My local home center has a small fish section with the usual selection of tetras, bettas and so on,
nothing really interesting...

Today, while picking up a few bits and bobs,
I saw this miserable looking gulper catfish...

(Sorry for the crappy quality)

As is evident from the picture, it was in a very poor condition and they wanted $125 for it!

I was disgusted!

 

[krichardson]

Poor thing,looks like something did a number on it's tail.

 

[markstrimaran]

It's missing fins. They might be able to give it away.

 

[jonah h2o]

all of his fins are totally destroyed

 

[GamerChick5567]

I would see if you can get some type of discount on him and save him if it's possible, poor guy. I would at least bring it up with the manager.

 

[knobhill]

You should rescue it if you can. Not for $125.

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Talk them down on the price,then salvage this poor fish,he can almost certainly be brought back to good health.

 

[krichardson]

Those folks are out of their minds if they think someone is going to come in there and hand over that kind of money for a definned fish.

 

[viking252200]

I went back today and had a little chat with the manager...
I pointed out the sad state of the fish and offered to take it of his hands (for a greatly reduced price of course) but no deal...he couldn't sell me the fish...store policy
He did promise to change water more frequently but he said he couldn't medicate due to it being a catfish...

 

[predatorkeeper87]

Sad state of things but don't pay anything over like 20 bucks for that fish...they'll simply stock more if that one sells for anywhere near the asking price...they may do that anyway but better to let them lose substantial cash on a fish.