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[wrk21]

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>when i first started off in the hobbie i did buy fish from the shop in question and never had any luck with any of them.<
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>ill probable put a few people of side with this but i cant remember the last time i went into a lfs or pet shop with the whole reason in buying fish, i would rather buy fish from fellow hobbiest, at least i know there in it for the hobbie and if there is anything wrong with there fish most will go to all extreams to fix the prob where some shops would rather leave the fish and hope for a sale to the newbie as they need to make that sale to pay the rent.....<
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I would like to have a quarantine tank. When i get some more room ill get one. I would assume though, that the average fish keeper (as opposed to fish enthusiast) would have no quarantine tank. (Although i am an enthusiast myself). <
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[Bristlenosenut]

I know exactly the shop and they are so rude.<
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[wrk21]

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[Davies da fishman]

not tryin 2 get in a fight or nethin, but a shop isnt legally allowed to sell diseased fish. thats like selling a packet of cornflakes with a family of rats in it. while quarantining is the ideal solution, it aint always practical to have that many tanks set up as quarantines dave, especially if you have a few different water conditions (africans, tropicals etc.). if the fish was diseased in the shop then the shopkeeper/attendant should no have sold the fish.<
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[ashhhh]

I love my fish, as I get them small and watch them grow I (some may think this is weird).... get ''attached to them'', and wether I get them from a LFS or a local
eeder I allways quarantine, since I learnt the hardway from my earlier         in-experience with fish.Theres nothing worse than losing your favourite fish/s when it could have been so easily prevented<
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Cheap quarrantine tank = 1 of those plastic storage tubs in Crazy Clarks for $20 or less, chuck in an air stone, job done!<
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[wrk21]

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[here fishie fishie]

Quote:I love my fish, as I get them small and watch them grow I (some may think this is weird).... get ''attached to them'', Thats normal, <
>I felt sad for a bloke on Sunday. He come into Steves shop with a box of fish, some he had for 8 years, shifting can''t take fish. Places box on counter, didn''t want money he just said make sure they go to good home, adds he is upset, can''t hang around & went straight out the door. . <
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My local guy gives a warranty on fish, what''s a $2 goldfish he says? I''ve personally see him do little give aways and promotional deals with his customers, it adds $100 worth of customer relations to your business.<
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[Aquariums Alive]

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[here fishie fishie]

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[wrk21]

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[here fishie fishie]

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[Davies da fishman]

personally i have never had a problem with buying diseased fish, never (even when i was a kid) did i pick out a fish dat looked unhealthy, and you can tell when they are. i have it easy with quarantining, i only have one water type, so i onli need one tank <
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