Curiosity101
Is now at University! :D
Just a couple of things really,
I've recently moved to Nottingham so decided to check out the nearby pets at home. I think it's in something called Marina Bay Retail Park or something?
Anyhoo, I was extremely impressed. I didn't speak to any staff, but having looked at the 'information cards' above and below each tank they were all there and 99% were spot on.
The stock all looked healthy and well cared for.
Unlike Sheffield, it is somewhere I'd be happy to buy fish from (if I had my tank with me that is!). They didn't have the greatest range ever, but it was big enough. And the point was that the information seemed good and the fish seemed healthy.
The only thing negative I could comment on is that the goldfish labels we rather a large under estimation. Ie. Comets only getting to I think...20cm and fancys were listed as 10cm
Oh and a second note, my boyfriends brother recently finished a degree in marine biology. He's found it hard to find a fish related job, but his nearby pets at home happens to be opening a fish section.
He has applied for the role of manager, and even though he's obviously extremely knowledgable about marine fish in nature, he knows very little about the workings of a tropical tank.
If he gets the job, which apparently is practically certain due to his degree, he plans to get a tropical tank of his own so he can learn himself. And I'm obviously pointing him in the direction of the forum.
So not only will he probably be a good manager (as he's just generally a nice person), he'll also be a knowledgable manager, and will presumably train any staff under him to the same standards.
Just shows you that pets at home's quality is purely a store to store thing. And 100% dependant on the staff running it.
I've recently moved to Nottingham so decided to check out the nearby pets at home. I think it's in something called Marina Bay Retail Park or something?
Anyhoo, I was extremely impressed. I didn't speak to any staff, but having looked at the 'information cards' above and below each tank they were all there and 99% were spot on.
The stock all looked healthy and well cared for.
Unlike Sheffield, it is somewhere I'd be happy to buy fish from (if I had my tank with me that is!). They didn't have the greatest range ever, but it was big enough. And the point was that the information seemed good and the fish seemed healthy.
The only thing negative I could comment on is that the goldfish labels we rather a large under estimation. Ie. Comets only getting to I think...20cm and fancys were listed as 10cm
Oh and a second note, my boyfriends brother recently finished a degree in marine biology. He's found it hard to find a fish related job, but his nearby pets at home happens to be opening a fish section.
He has applied for the role of manager, and even though he's obviously extremely knowledgable about marine fish in nature, he knows very little about the workings of a tropical tank.
If he gets the job, which apparently is practically certain due to his degree, he plans to get a tropical tank of his own so he can learn himself. And I'm obviously pointing him in the direction of the forum.
So not only will he probably be a good manager (as he's just generally a nice person), he'll also be a knowledgable manager, and will presumably train any staff under him to the same standards.
Just shows you that pets at home's quality is purely a store to store thing. And 100% dependant on the staff running it.