New Pisces Location
 

I visited today.

They will have a HUGE koi pond.

It's a large store. Pity that they still support back yard breeders.

Yeah that pond is going to be one hell of an upgrade for those koi!

I really liked the two vertical sw tanks too. Gives me too many ideas when I don't have any money! They've definitely committed to sw a lot more. Hopefully they have staff that can run the section well.

yeah i can't wait until they get that pond and water fall fired up. That thing is so big you'll be able to hear the roar of the waterfall from Airdrie

What's a "back yard breeder" ?

I think they might even be getting into the Eshopps line of skimmers as well. For those of us into seahorses there are a bunch of medications there commonly used for SH treatment. I was even able to find Methylene Blue which I have not seen in any store for years.

Where's it located ? Near the old one ?

Just off Mcknight on the east side of Deerfoot.

Someone that breeds seahorses at home as a hobby and then sells those seahorses to a pet store, lol

don't most stores buy fish etc off hobbyists? I know petland did, Golds certainly does...

Ocean City also sells Eshopps products.

LOL, he's joking.....

I'm talking about the puppies.......I don't support stores who support irresponsible breeding.

But this thread isn't about that. Okay ? :lol:

:lol: The seahorse thing made me laugh. The koi pond certainly does look like it will be impressive.

Ok. But I wouldn't support them either, if this thread was about that. Which it's not. :)

:clap2::clap2::cheer2: Thanks Brad...not that the thread is about that. Cuz it's not.

How big is the salt water section compared to their old one? Also, is the store 100% up and running again or did you guys get a sneak peak?

Is it safe to buy livestock from them yet or should I wait a while?

Did anyone else feel like they were in a prison yard with the video cameras every 2 feet from each other all around the store?
There saltwater section still sucks and is sad i think....They still put them in those tiny tanks:(
U would think with a new store they would have upgraded the tank sizes but i guess not....

The tanks are tiny, the tanks are filthy, the tanks are full of dead livestock... Same ol pisces, just in a nicer wrapper.

Tiny tanks are never good, especially in a store that sells puppies. I would think any reefer with a conscience would boycott a store selling puppies. Not that this thread is about that, but it should be a consideration when dealing with any pet store. Poor puppies.....

So you are saying i lack a conscience then, because i strongly support some stores that sell puppies. Thanks guy. Can you feel in the ill-informed judgemental love?

I was at Pisces on the Thursday that it had opened. Didn't see any dead fish at least in the SW tanks I was looking at. Honestly I thought the store looked great and had no problem with the tank sizes. They had a combination of larger and smaller tanks. The tanks didn't look any smaller than the ones I see at Golds....

I'll gladly support stores that sell puppies...

Those puppies that are being put there by the spca and animal services and the rescues and the...

But if theres a trendy name & price >400$ - then nope... Sorry...

To qualify my statement, yes, if the store is working with a rescue, and the dogs "showcase" at the store for exposure, and otherwise live in foster care, sure. If the store is buying litters from backyard or puppy mill breeders, cramming them in little boxes, hindering normal developmental behaviour all to make a profit, then no. Not that this thread is about that..

Yes you lack conscience.

Wow what happened to this thread? :neutral:

Not all of you fish guys have knowledge about the statistics on the dogs that end up in shelters, I understand that.

Even just watch Animal Planet, please....

I used the term BYB, but these are just mini-puppy mills, supplying pet stores.

When you buy a "'friend" for the 10-15 years you hope for, do you not want some kind of good breeding behind that? That eliminates the health, temperament issues ?

Obviously, with floor mops, not so much....maybe that is the difference.

*** Rescue before you buy at a pet store, yes.

well here is my 2 cents, walked in and still not impressed with the salt water section. you can tell they rushed it. numberious species and over populated tanks, clowns fighting, so on and so forth. once again its a last resort place and to buy cheap tanks, thats it.

as for backyard breeding, i would gladly save a life of a dog rather than have it put down. i try not to think that things like that happen but it does. as for a rescue being $400, thats cause they are fixed and up to date with shots. pet stores don't make money on them, just to pay the vet bills and give the dog an oppertunity for a good home

I don't support puppy mills either, I just thought the thread got really off track, that's all ;) I think if you are going to invest in buying a pet like a dog, cat or bird that you are better off buying from a private breeder. Generally they have better quality animals, care very much about what they are doing and it is easy to weed out the legit breeders from the "mill" type if you know what to look for.

Sooo...let's talk about fish, lol

You guys really hate things getting off track don't you !!!:lol:

So, the thread was about Pisces. Someone should get some pics of that waterfall, maybe with someone feeding the Koi?

I'd ask about the monkeys...but better not...

The last store that supposedly had rescues had all the dogs go sick, and they never reappeared. (Old thread)

Rescues, or any other dogs, do not belong in cages in pet stores. Sorry.

There are many reputable rescue organizations to adopt from, and they won't include a pet store.

Done.

Maybe. :lol:

Am I on canreef.com or canine.com? I'm confused

I've got two rescues that ran mid 200s for fixed and shots - I know some rescues use the funds to cover additional care... Others - well - I can think of a few who seem to be getting a lil big for their britches and need to get their heads outta their tookuses... You're not going to find someone to rescue that mutt if you can get a papered brindle bulldog for less from a puppymill :)

my .02

Let us have our rants :) Me and emilyb are good at them on occasion :)

What's the confusion? Maybe I can help :)

Okay, okay, I will respectfully request my thread be moved to the Lounge...where I should have put it anyway....knowing where it would go... :lol:

I think I am agreeing with you... EEEK !!

Moved to the lounge, enjoy!

That's better :) Andy L you make a good point

I knew you'd come over to the dark side eventually :lol:

I don't wanna sound snotty - some of the rescues do fantastic work... But some have forgotten where they come from as ego's grew; and some are now almost as bad as puppy mills...

Yes, I presume you are talking about the "so called rescue" going on in some pet stores.

The dog rescues I support, some Canadian, some US are not at all about making money, just trying to cover the vet costs, spaying/neutering, etc.

I can think of several southern alberta organizations :) We visited many last year when we finding our pepper - and I started to think most were run by crazy cat ladies (who had cat ownership bans - albeit they all had cats too...).

I think it'll be a great store.

Oh, and.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AkLE4X-bbU

Hi guys !

Long time no see. :mrgreen:

Glad to see people are finally starting to take action regarding pet stores that sell puppies:

http://calgary.ctv.ca/servlet/an/loc...ub=CalgaryHome

Where to go to sign the petition:

http://www.actionsspeakloudercalgary.ca/

Deb