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Apparently back in August of this year PETCO decided to “go blue” (link to their announcement) in their aquatics department. This “go blue” is being described as “PETCO believes in taking a preventative and healthier approach to maintaining a fish’s health and home.” But what does this mean? Besides having a “flip-book” of information of 3 (Water conditioning, tank maintenance, and care solutions) at their stores PETCO announced that they would stop carrying fish antibiotics, effective August 10th, 2009. That’s great. The funny part is how they are pitching it:
It’s not often that a corporation as big as PETCO can say they’re going to “do the right thing”, but that’s exactly what we’re doing. We are going to help teach customers how to cure their fish through safe, healthy, and proven methods. Find your nearest PETCO store and speak with an Aquatics associate for more details.
What? PETCO is stopping the sale of fish antibiotics because PETCO is focused on doing the right thing? Wow. Great. I’m all for it. I’m sure PETCO would like us to drive over to our nearest PETCO’s and give them our wallets. But before we do that, let’s analyze the following picture:
Several of you have chimed into our comments section when we first raised issue with PETCO selling saltwater fish. Most of you agreed that PETCO totally sucks at taking care of and maintaining their saltwater systems. However, some of you say that “some” stores out there that don’t totally suck. So I have a homework assignment for you, go to your local PETCO and take snaps of their saltwater section and then send them to me (ryan DOT gripp AT reefbuilders.com). I’m curious as to how many stores really do suck and those that are OK.
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you cant take ducks to eagle school
you cant polish a turd
and you cant teach pigs to sing
but i will send pics of my local petco sw section
They are bad…the 2 Petco stores near me stopped selling saltwater fish about a year or two ago. There is a PetGoods store that is only half as bad as them. Atleast PetGoods sells ORA corals and fish so you can pick them up from them before they kill them (or get them sick).
I must say that long ago back in the dark ages I worked for Petco and they TOTALLY sucked. For laughs I occasionally stop by one to see if anything has changed. I don’t know how it is possible but they are even worse now than before. Anyone who buys saltwater fish from Petco is an idiot and they get what they deserve.
Sweet, it’s like Zombie Land underwater.
How is it better from them to stop carrying fish antibiotics. If they have ever treated fish they would know that many antibiotics are very effective if used right.