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ive got a job in my LFS and i give out honest advice, i even got the manager to stop selling dyed fish and sign up to PFK's dyed thingy, and i got the shop to stock ammonia suitable for cycling
ive got a job in my LFS and i give out honest advice, i even got the manager to stop selling dyed fish and sign up to PFK's dyed thingy, and i got the shop to stock ammonia suitable for cycling
Why do you think I own so many fish!hey stang do you get discount fish?
i take it thats a yes ! lol
We have now brought in a subtropical section for people with smaller tanks to try to discourage goldfish sales.
We have now brought in a subtropical section for people with smaller tanks to try to discourage goldfish sales.
I could Hug you! Few things annoy me more than people who want to buy a goldfish to dump in a small unfiltered tank to amuse a small child who won't care about it after a few months (These are the ones I seem to come across most frequently which is why I use them as an example )
We have now brought in a subtropical section for people with smaller tanks to try to discourage goldfish sales.
I could Hug you! Few things annoy me more than people who want to buy a goldfish to dump in a small unfiltered tank to amuse a small child who won't care about it after a few months (These are the ones I seem to come across most frequently which is why I use them as an example )
Glad someone appreciates it, takes some customers a lot of convincing!
Whoa! One gallon is entirely too small for a betta. A 2.5G is bare minimum but I wouldn’t put one in less than 5 gallons.All the advice so far is good.
Make sure people know the correct tank size for a betta - one gallon is the ABSOLUTE MINIMUM. Two or three gallons is a comfortable size, and there is no reason whatsoever why a betta should not have a five gallon palace. You should make sure people who buy bettas to put in those tiny cups understand that it's cruel and they are reducing the lifespan and quality of life of their fish. You should also make sure people who buy bettas for communities know they cannot be kept with fin nippers (tetras or barbs), long flowing fins (guppies), or fast, dashing fish (danios). Or that you cannot keep male and female bettas in the same tank. EVER.
Tell them the correct level to stock their tank to, and explain to them that other pet stores will probably tell them they can put more fish in. Tell them that while it is possible to maintain an overstocked tank it takes more work (A LOT of work) and is not a good idea for a beginner to attempt.
Don't try to fix problems with broad spectrum medications. Broad spectrum = 'tip this in your tank when you don't know what's wrong to kill all the fish quick so you can start again'. They do have their uses but they are best used as alternative treatments for known conditions. Dispensing them whenever the 'fish are sick' doesn't work. Insist on clear descriptions, water samples and preferably photos.
The final thing and I would think the most important is educating the people you work with. Don't be pushy - just start conversations about this so that people who frequent your shop get consistent good advice.
In this case, advise them to read on the aquarium nitrogen cycle and sell them some Tetra Safe Start +.Ok, you need to be realistic. People want to buy their stuff (as cheap as possible) and they want to go home with some fish. Telling them that it will take 3-5 weeks to cycle their tank with ammonia (that I'm sure PetSmart doesn't even stock) before they can add any fish is a good way to lose a sale and your managers won't be happy. On the other hand unhappy customers that return with a lot of dead fish they want refunds on because their tank wasn't cycled doesn't do the company any good either. So once you start working I would ask management how they want you to handle tank cycling (again, newbie fish people don't want to wait weeks to put fish in their tanks). You may not agree with what they tell you but they want to sell fish and accessories. If you have issues with what they tell you to do then I would start looking for a job at a local private fish store