New Vancouver area store!
 

Hey guys & girls,
Would you choose to purchase at a very strong ecologically/environmentally conscious store over one that isn't?

It would consist of supplying and encouraging a large majority of aquacultured corals and fish whenever possible in addition to everything down to the plastic bags used being made of bio-degradeable material etc. A store credit system in place for returning old filters and equipment that you would otherwise throw out.

Would this type of store have more appeal to you over other stores even if you had to go slightly out of your way?

Please vote and add any input!
Thanks

Yeah this would definitely appeal to me, although I would hope the these, or some, could be shipped.

I'm mostly interested in the aquacultured items, and captive bred fish.

Count Me IN
 

I would love to be able to shop at a store that was conscious of the environmental and ecological concerns! I think most people would be.

Bye, keana

Truthfully, after availability, my wallet points me where to go.

Absolutely, without a doubt.

Environmentally friendly is always good (everything helps). But realistically I wouldn't use it as a foundation to start a reef business on. Lets face it, in regards to this hobby ecologically/environmentally conscious is almost an oxymoron.

newbizz
 

i would,anything to help out our reefs.

Yes I would be interested in buying from this store.

Realistically though a store like this doesn't have a chance in hell.

Among serious hobbyists there are two stores in the Vancouver area that have a lock on the business, one more for equipment supplies and fish and the other more for corals. For casual hobbyists who don't know any better there are the mega-stores selling stuff too.

When you look at the investment of time money and effort I don't think it is worthwhile opening a new reef store in the Vancouver area. It can only lead to grief. Sorry I don't want to sound discouraging but think up another business plan.

This thread makes me wonder what my tank's carbon footprint is. :confused:

I would have to say 90% of the stores out there are already this way. It is far easlier to get corals from a farm than wild caught. I'd have to say the current stores do a good job already.
It's all about demand.

J