petco

[envy]

Yes, many lfs are just as guilty as Petco, but I'd bet money that a majority of those type of stores don't stay open very long. We hobbyists know which stores to patron and which to avoid like the plague!

Many of our sponsors encourage their employees to seek the knowledge and know-how that is needed to provide humane care for their livestock. Not to mention that many of the workers at our sponsors are hobbyists themselves! Plus a smaller store can't afford to lose 50%-75% of their livestock before it's even sold.

i do agree many fish stores sell not knowing what the heck they have or how to care for it. the only thing is petco and many other pet stores that sell other things besides fish make most of there money from other things like dog items, cat items, small animals, and birds will always be in business becasue they have other things to fall back on even if they get dead fish that is not what makes the store successful.