[Dearth]

Like anything else any thing you buy that is classified as a pet most people are clueless about basic maintenance take for instance there are many cat and dog owners who may be loving and caring but unfortunately most have no clue how to prperly maintain their pets it's estimated that approx 71% of all dog and cat owners in Canada do not know how to properly care for their pets and often foster unwanted traits in them instead of doing the responsible things like training and walking your pets and proper food and grooming care.

The same can be said for the aquarium trade a lot of people out there like their aquariums but don't often have the needed tools for responsible care as either they don't know, we're given bad advice at the LFS or simply don't care owning anything is a responsibility but unfortunately its a serious lack of education and understanding by the pet owner and often the local pet store (it is after all a business in it to make money)