PetCo Rescue! Check the price out!
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Hope yours turns out. This is the only place I know that once you buy it, you're on your own. I picked up a lawnmower blenny, and the one they tried to catch they really stressed out and then injured, so I asked for a different one. I should have had a better eye out because the second one didn't make it. Parameters were all dialed in, they tested the water and salinity, asked about my acclimation procedure, and they said sorry, no guarantee on SW livestock. I asked them where this was policy or written, and they pulled out a sopping wet, discolored sign from underneath the bottom of a drawer and said "See". Just left a bad taste. I guess I should have known better with a Petco or Petsmart. I had $40 in Pals rewards money, only reason I bought anything from them. I won't even buy dog food there anymore.
So far so good, the tang doesn't seem like it could be any more healthy! Though, I don't know many places at all that do a saltwater fish guarantees other then online (LA/DD). Some might work with you, and even those vendors have only cut me good deals on replacements (not full refund or credit).
I'm not "behind" PetCo, though I go there semi-frequently...just wanted to pass on the amazing pricing to whoever might be interested. I've honestly tried to work with vendors only to not be able to work out orders, so I've had to "go it alone". I've picked up some great fish (and not so great fish) from vendors though when they happen to have them. Livestock is always hit & miss, I don't care where you get them from!! Like the title states though, I still consider it a "rescue" coming from PetCo!! I may know great breeders but sometimes it's just a good thing to get a dog from a pound.
I'm not "behind" PetCo, though I go there semi-frequently...just wanted to pass on the amazing pricing to whoever might be interested. I've honestly tried to work with vendors only to not be able to work out orders, so I've had to "go it alone". I've picked up some great fish (and not so great fish) from vendors though when they happen to have them. Livestock is always hit & miss, I don't care where you get them from!! Like the title states though, I still consider it a "rescue" coming from PetCo!! I may know great breeders but sometimes it's just a good thing to get a dog from a pound.
I didn't know that our local vendors all had warranties on SW live stock. Matter of fact the only places that I know if that gave warranties are the ones that you are a "loyal customer of and spend money regularly with." I can count on one finger who that is.
After being in the hobby for more than 20 years I have a good understanding why "most or all" local vendors don't give warranties. It is as simple as this, vendors are not compensated for DOAs when they place orders. They still pay for the dead fish and are not credited 99.9% of the time. Also imagine all the credits they would have to do with all the mistakes that new hobbiest make when they are starting out. This would be detrimental to their business.
On line retailers can offer a warranty due the their less overhead they have or the giant size of the company like drs foster and smith. Remember all are local vendors are ma' & pop shops. With the exception of Petco and Pets Mart.
It is our responsibility to do our homework and qt for the best success with SW live stock.
By the way my first purple tang that I bought came from this same Petco and is doing well today in Brent's tank.
JMO!
Martin
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After being in the hobby for more than 20 years I have a good understanding why "most or all" local vendors don't give warranties. It is as simple as this, vendors are not compensated for DOAs when they place orders. They still pay for the dead fish and are not credited 99.9% of the time. Also imagine all the credits they would have to do with all the mistakes that new hobbiest make when they are starting out. This would be detrimental to their business.
On line retailers can offer a warranty due the their less overhead they have or the giant size of the company like drs foster and smith. Remember all are local vendors are ma' & pop shops. With the exception of Petco and Pets Mart.
It is our responsibility to do our homework and qt for the best success with SW live stock.
By the way my first purple tang that I bought came from this same Petco and is doing well today in Brent's tank.
JMO!
Martin
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Goes both ways. I'm happy that every time an inexperienced saltwater fish keeper or reefer buys something, doesn't acclimate it, doesn't know his water parameters, buys the wrong fish, etc. and it dies that Petco or Petsmart DOES NOT just give them a new one which results in the same end as the first. In doing that they drive up the cost for everyone else because you have to make up for the cost of their lost. However the callous way they blamed everything on me rather matter of factly, and then blew me off. The "fish" expert in aqautics didn't know what salinity was much less how to test it. I showed a manager what his hydrometer looked like, and that was after they said I must have had too much ammonia which is why he died. After handing them the water sample in hand, they found they were wrong. So then out comes the miniscule, water damaged, hidden disclaimer about their SW livestock. It was more the treatment than anything else. On the other hand, in all my experience with Sam at Todd's tropical, or Scott at what used to be Denver tropical Fish Warehouse, Elite Reef or Aquamart I've never had a problem. Sometimes fish or corals don't make it for reasons unknown to us. Hence quarantine, careful examination, and reputible dealers are always a great idea.
Bottom line, I certainly hope your fish does well and I'm glad you got him for a great deal. I'd much rather any fish or coral from Petsmart or Petco be in the hands of capable, knowledgable keepers as our on this site, then a first timer that likes it just because "it's blue". Good score for you guys, however I'm still not impressed with Petco and will now buy dog food elsewhere.
Bottom line, I certainly hope your fish does well and I'm glad you got him for a great deal. I'd much rather any fish or coral from Petsmart or Petco be in the hands of capable, knowledgable keepers as our on this site, then a first timer that likes it just because "it's blue". Good score for you guys, however I'm still not impressed with Petco and will now buy dog food elsewhere.
I've heard lots of stories like that from PetCo. Unfortunately, I've probably heard an equal amount or more of negative stories. IIRC, we got our coral beauty from PetCo and it's doing awesome. Just got put in the big FOWLR from our nano. Rough start and was beat to heck, now all healed and very happy! I noticed some of the nicest Coral Beauties I've ever seen have been at PetCo's. We saw one this weekend at the 120/Washington store that was beautiful.
Yeah, it was a nice "find" for sure, and shocking! It's probably close to 4" or so. Beautiful and has gotten more color and is VERY active now in day 2! Eat's everything I put in the tank...frozen, dry, algae sheets.
Yeah, it was a nice "find" for sure, and shocking! It's probably close to 4" or so. Beautiful and has gotten more color and is VERY active now in day 2! Eat's everything I put in the tank...frozen, dry, algae sheets.
I was in there this weekend and they still have one for sale. On the tank it is labeled not for sale under observation but they will sell the fish for the $99 price. This fish is looking a little rough and unfortunately I have a healthy fish in qt and am not in a postion to properly take it in. BTW this is the best petco I have ever seen for saltwater.