Moral Dilemma

[fishoholic]

I have to say I agree with all the above. Good luck, and even if they get upset at least you'll know you did the right thing.

[Jason McK]

I wouldn't spend a penny at the store and get everything from J&L and OA or anyone else you can find that will ship at a reasonable price.
I would tell the guy he is not doing himself or the tank inhabitants any good. but you never know when you'll be strapped for a pump or something and just might have to go in a get something.
But he must understand that if he wants to promote SW he should do it by having a tank that looks like crap.

J

[Der_Iron_Chef]

But what is he going to do, even if it does anger him? Not let you shop there? Not order something for you? That's just stupid and petty.

But I also agree with the above--take your business (if possible) to a more reputable place!

[michika]

Originally Posted by Der_Iron_Chef

But what is he going to do, even if it does anger him? Not let you shop there? Not order something for you? That's just stupid and petty.

Who knows, there is a reefing club in the states that are banned from Petco for trying to change conditions in one of their stores.

[bassman]

Wow thanks everybody. I stopped there to rescue that anemone a few minutes ago and after seeing how they treat their livstock I won't be buying anything from there.

The woman was tugging and pulling it, trying to pry him off of his rock. So I told her to just leave the poor thing alone. I am 99.9% sure it's injured after that! Some people man! I even told her to just remove the rock he is on and I will bring it back once I got him to move off the rock himself. Nope that wasn't an option, she would have to take the entire tank apart. Not true the poor thing is sitting just about as high as he can get in the tank on one nice little chunk of rock. Obviously starving for light.

Oh well, I will be saying something the next time I go in there. I just want to choose my words right and make sure I can back up what I say first. I am hoping her husband will be there too, apparently he is the one who knows everything, or is that nothing. Hmmm


Thanks again everybody.

[michika]

I'm glad you too action to rescue the anemone. I hope he/it recovers and things go well when you speak to the guy about it all.

[Raf]

Don't suggest more light, that will just cause him more hair algae

Seriously, i have fought this fight before with big box chain pet stores like Petco, Petcetera, etc...I even sent a letter to the president of Petcetera complaining on how they treat their small animals....

you can't save the world, those stores exist mostly for large pets and their owners(dogs/cats/etc) not for small animals like fish. You can try to suggest but most likely, even if the manager seems nice and is willing to make a change, that change will not come or come so slowly those anenomes will be long gone.

my 2 cents.

and YES, JL all the way!

[BC564]

Maybe the husband is a professional....that could be the issue


Sorry....couldnt resist...

[Myka]

I would send a snail mail letter. Also explain that you would like to be a customer of theirs, but their obvious lack of knowledge ushers you away (might want to word that a bit better!). You could even offer to help them out. Snail mail letter would be best I think because it would make them feel a LOT less defensive. An email would likely just get a nasty response. With snail mail they'd have to take effort to respond, and would likely only do so if they cared.

[Slipstream]

Ya just moved 1.5 hours away from me on those ****** roads.. even though they arent really 'mountains' lol.. Im from PG, glad to have another close buy member But yah, id tell them, they might actually be grateful as you may be saving them money.