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Old 08-26-2004, 05:26 PM
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thanks for the link!

I am running both carbon and skimmer.
My anemones have returned to normal now. In fact my white flat tip anemone actually gained brown specks after it deflated last time. So I guess it means the photo algae is coming back to it.

My LFS said they wont take back anemones
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Old 08-26-2004, 05:49 PM
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With advice like that, maybe it's time for a new LFS?
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With advice like that, maybe it's time for a new LFS?
I dunno, if it was my store, I wouldn't take them back either. Who knows what you did to them. Maybe they'll die on me tomorrow, because whatever you did has a delayed reaction...I think it's unreasonable to expect a LFS to take back livestock. I think it's more reasonable to expect customers to research purchases instead.
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Agreed Brad. But that doesn't excuse them from:

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But when I bought the white flat purple tip from my LFS, they told me that this sp. of anemone comes white and it does not require bright MH.
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Agreed Brad. But that doesn't excuse them from:

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But when I bought the white flat purple tip from my LFS, they told me that this sp. of anemone comes white and it does not require bright MH.
Yes, it's wrong to give incorrect advise, especially f they knew it was incorrect. However; if I'm going to buy something that is a living creature and has some kind of care requirements, it is in my (and the creature's) best interest to find out as much as I can from as many sources as I can before making a purchase decision. I also have to acknowledge that the person whom I'm giving money may not be the best person to ask for advice on making this purchase.
Now, I think every pet store I've ever been in has more signs than I can count stating that there are no returns on livestock. We all know there are no returns, and we can't expect the store to give us money back because we didn't do our homework. It is not the store's responsibility to tell us what we should or shouldn't buy (although it's nice when they offer). While I think they perhaps have the moral obligation to at least "feel out" the prospective new home of any creature, the fact remains that they do this to make a profit to feed their kids and pay their mortgage. To tell you not to buy something you're pretty sure you want undermines the purpose of them being in business. They don't do this 'cause they love animals and want to be near them all day, it's for profit and nothing more. While they probably have an interest in animals, selling a plantrock to you is no big deal and if it dies, they know you'll come back for a new one. I see this all the time at stores, and until we as consumers start reearching our purchases BEFORE handing over money, this will continue.
And to expect that the store will give you back your money because you didn't do your part is expecting too much. This, of course, is just my opinion based on years of observing the pet industry. Who knows, maybe I'm wrong!!
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Agreed again. It's a little extreme but I've said in the past I wouldn't be opposed to licensing for any prospective marine aquarists. I believe there are laws in place similar to this for some species of turtles in Alberta.

Of course this opens a large discussion on freedom of ownership, and of course someone is bound to say that people should also have to have a permit to have children. But regardless of all this, I think it's our responsibility to be educated stewards of these very much wild animals, which, without care, may not be around for future generations to enjoy. Cats and gerbils and many freshwater fish can be bred easily in captivity. Most marine animals cannot, sometimes for logistical reasons, and sometimes because we simply don't know what conditions favour reproduction.

As long as you know I wasn't implying they should take the anemone back.
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As long as you know I wasn't implying they should take the anemone back.
I thought you were. My mistake.
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