All depends on the associates. I can't go too in depth, but the tank cleaning is usually done according to schedules, although we're allowed to clean them at any time, they usually don't unless they're told.
See? And Kissfan was busting on the chain store fish.
Like I said, some of the employees are very knowledgable & some not so much. Some of the tanks look pristine while others have dead fish floating near the filter pickup.
See? And Kissfan was busting on the chain store fish.
Like I said, some of the employees are very knowledgable & some not so much. Some of the tanks look pristine while others have dead fish floating near the filter pickup.
See? And Kissfan was busting on the chain store fish.
Like I said, some of the employees are very knowledgable & some not so much. Some of the tanks look pristine while others have dead fish floating near the filter pickup.
My first post said "You have bought quality fish from Petsmart? Everytime I look they have one or more dead fish that no employee even notices till I tell them." (Referring to my local stores)
My second post said "Well I gave my local store a shot today and it took me under a minute to find a dead fish. Location matters. I'm happy for those of you that have better stores because the prices are cheap." (Again referring to my local store)
FishFanatic04 said " Some of the fish I bought had white spots when I got home, and I had to treat overnight." (Ich right away)
Then you said " Some of the tanks look pristine while others have dead fish floating near the filter pickup." (All the tanks share the same water, a dead fish in any is polluting all)
How do you think they can afford to sell fish for one dollar? I'll repeat I'm happy for those of you who can buy fish there. I won't.
All depends on the associates. I can't go too in depth, but the tank cleaning is usually done according to schedules, although we're allowed to clean them at any time, they usually don't unless they're told.
See? And Kissfan was busting on the chain store fish.
Like I said, some of the employees are very knowledgable & some not so much. Some of the tanks look pristine while others have dead fish floating near the filter pickup.
I'm just one of the few that cleans them when they're dirty, rather than only when I'm told.
IME generic chain stores are just like any LFS, some LFS's are bad, some are good, same goes for chain stores. Some are awful, some are pretty well cares for. The only difference is that aquarium stores tend to have more variety.
My petsmart has 3 filtration systems, one for tropical, one for cold water, and one for the feeder fish. All of them constantly change the water out by itself, and are all ran through 4 huge UV sterilizers that get changed out regularly. Any outbreak calls for a change in the sterilizers, as well as a low dose med treatment.
See? And Kissfan was busting on the chain store fish.
Like I said, some of the employees are very knowledgable & some not so much. Some of the tanks look pristine while others have dead fish floating near the filter pickup.
My first post said "You have bought quality fish from Petsmart? Everytime I look they have one or more dead fish that no employee even notices till I tell them." (Referring to my local stores)
My second post said "Well I gave my local store a shot today and it took me under a minute to find a dead fish. Location matters. I'm happy for those of you that have better stores because the prices are cheap." (Again referring to my local store)
FishFanatic04 said " Some of the fish I bought had white spots when I got home, and I had to treat overnight." (Ich right away)
Then you said " Some of the tanks look pristine while others have dead fish floating near the filter pickup." (All the tanks share the same water, a dead fish in any is polluting all)
How do you think they can afford to sell fish for one dollar? I'll repeat I'm happy for those of you who can buy fish there. I won't.
I hear you bro, I'm just saying I don't see dead fish at my local fish stores or I wouldn't buy there either.
All depends on the associates. I can't go too in depth, but the tank cleaning is usually done according to schedules, although we're allowed to clean them at any time, they usually don't unless they're told.
See? And Kissfan was busting on the chain store fish.
Like I said, some of the employees are very knowledgable & some not so much. Some of the tanks look pristine while others have dead fish floating near the filter pickup.
I'm just one of the few that cleans them when they're dirty, rather than only when I'm told.
IME generic chain stores are just like any LFS, some LFS's are bad, some are good, same goes for chain stores. Some are awful, some are pretty well cares for. The only difference is that aquarium stores tend to have more variety.
The local PetCo had an issue a while back & they had about a quarter of the tanks being treated for some strange fungal disease. At PetCo each wall, front & back, has it's own filter system while PetSmart has all their tanks on a single huge filtration system.
I hear you bro, I'm just saying I don't see dead fish at my local fish stores or I wouldn't buy there either.
