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lexatomic
Guest
Does anyone's PETSMART sell salt water fish? I have recently discovered that PETSMART has better deal that ***** from time to time. Is my PETSMART just lame, or is this the case in all PETSMARTS? And if so, why?
wagirl81
Member
Hi,
I used to work for Petsmart, and their official stance is that they don't condone the illegal harvesting of corals and live fish.
Truthfully, it's more along the lines of costs associated with maintaining them in their stores. Most, if not all Petsmarts, tank systems are all run off of one major filter unit. So we all used to think that it wouldn't have been cost effective for them to sell saltwater fish. That and the fact that they are harder to keep...
I used to hear that some stores down south, like in Texas maybe, would have little display type tanks of saltwater, but that's about it.
I used to work for Petsmart, and their official stance is that they don't condone the illegal harvesting of corals and live fish.
Truthfully, it's more along the lines of costs associated with maintaining them in their stores. Most, if not all Petsmarts, tank systems are all run off of one major filter unit. So we all used to think that it wouldn't have been cost effective for them to sell saltwater fish. That and the fact that they are harder to keep...
I used to hear that some stores down south, like in Texas maybe, would have little display type tanks of saltwater, but that's about it.
tombraider118
Member
ya mon petsmart doesn't sell any saltwater fishies.. i was there couple of days ago looking for sum pleco's for my 36 fresh.. and all the water is cloudy in the tanks.. and i asked about it and he said that it's ok the fish are ok wit it.... then i saw bunches of food in one tank with sum goramies and the guy said that they costumers must have feed them when an emploee(sp) wasn't around... no affence to petsmart this has never happened before that i've know of.. but to answer your question,, nope they do't sell SWF..
class clown
Member
Originally posted by wagirl81:
<strong>Hi,
I used to work for Petsmart, and their official stance is that they don't condone the illegal harvesting of corals and live fish.
Truthfully, it's more along the lines of costs associated with maintaining them in their stores.</strong><hr></blockquote>
The latter must be true. If they don't condone illegal harvesting then why do they sell saltwater supplies? If they really were so environmentally concious they shouldn't hesitate to carry saltwater fish. They could carry only captive bred and/or raised fish & corals and, being the large corporation they are, make a noticeable impact on the hobby's questionable collection methods.
<strong>Hi,
I used to work for Petsmart, and their official stance is that they don't condone the illegal harvesting of corals and live fish.
Truthfully, it's more along the lines of costs associated with maintaining them in their stores.</strong><hr></blockquote>
The latter must be true. If they don't condone illegal harvesting then why do they sell saltwater supplies? If they really were so environmentally concious they shouldn't hesitate to carry saltwater fish. They could carry only captive bred and/or raised fish & corals and, being the large corporation they are, make a noticeable impact on the hobby's questionable collection methods.
piscesblue
Member
Mine just started selling some saltwater supplies 3 months ago. They only have a few light bulbs and some chemicals. Nothing to bring in customers.
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aqua_man
Guest
The Petsmart here sales saltwater fish and supplies. I bought my first Damsel there.
boogerbooger
Member
Originally posted by Class Clown:
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The latter must be true. If they don't condone illegal harvesting then why do they sell saltwater supplies? If they really were so environmentally concious they shouldn't hesitate to carry saltwater fish. They could carry only captive bred and/or raised fish & corals and, being the large corporation they are, make a noticeable impact on the hobby's questionable collection methods.</strong><hr></blockquote>
money.
<strong>
The latter must be true. If they don't condone illegal harvesting then why do they sell saltwater supplies? If they really were so environmentally concious they shouldn't hesitate to carry saltwater fish. They could carry only captive bred and/or raised fish & corals and, being the large corporation they are, make a noticeable impact on the hobby's questionable collection methods.</strong><hr></blockquote>
money.