LFS - Aquarium Advice

Regen311 · 02-14-2005, 09:03 PM

I was at a local [acronym:58dc34b782="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:58dc34b782] about a week ago, and was kind of shocked by what happened. Granted, I know from my previous experience that [acronym:58dc34b782="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:58dc34b782] seem not to care too much about informing new fish owners of the cycling process, but this still baffled me. A woman came and in, and started looking at the cichlids. The [acronym:58dc34b782="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:58dc34b782] owner I'm guesing came over and asked if she wanted help. She said she needed fish because some of hers had just died. She said 4 died of the original 8 and she wanted to buy new fish. The [acronym:58dc34b782="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:58dc34b782] owner asked how long her tank had been set up, and she said "just today". He, thankfully, told her not to put the cichlid in as it would "take care of the other fish" for her, but all he told her was to wait 24 hours before adding more fish! I was completely astonished. [acronym:58dc34b782="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:58dc34b782] mention of why or anything. The woman added that "she bought some of that stuff in a bottle to add to start the tank", and he nodded and said, just wait 24 hours to add more fish! I just don't understand why people at [acronym:58dc34b782="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:58dc34b782] can't MENTION the cycling process?

Frank_the_Tank · 02-14-2005, 09:11 PM

well, it might be shady but they are still out to make money.

Blucat · 02-15-2005, 04:42 AM

At my [acronym:f1e88caeea="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:f1e88caeea] there are two workers. One a woman and the oher a man. WHen I buy fish from the man. he won' tell me anything about them and only tells me that i shouldn't have bought the fish after it already died. The woman however gives me much info and advice when buying fish. However, the man gives me discounts on the equipment and accessories so if i buy equipment I go to [acronym:f1e88caeea="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:f1e88caeea] on Sunday cuz the man is there and if i buy fish i go on saturdays when the woman is there.

mitche8359 · 02-15-2005, 09:38 AM

Now that's knowing your [acronym:ac7294bb02="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:ac7294bb02]

Meredith · 02-15-2005, 04:01 PM

I was astonished when the guy at my [acronym:e6714e457d="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:e6714e457d] was helping another customer set up a 55, and explained about the cycling process, and recommended a waiting period of two months. I gained a whole new respect for them.

02-14-2005, 09:03 PM	#1
Regen311 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Swanton, OH Posts: 334	LFS I was at a local [acronym:58dc34b782="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:58dc34b782] about a week ago, and was kind of shocked by what happened. Granted, I know from my previous experience that [acronym:58dc34b782="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:58dc34b782] seem not to care too much about informing new fish owners of the cycling process, but this still baffled me. A woman came and in, and started looking at the cichlids. The [acronym:58dc34b782="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:58dc34b782] owner I'm guesing came over and asked if she wanted help. She said she needed fish because some of hers had just died. She said 4 died of the original 8 and she wanted to buy new fish. The [acronym:58dc34b782="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:58dc34b782] owner asked how long her tank had been set up, and she said "just today". He, thankfully, told her not to put the cichlid in as it would "take care of the other fish" for her, but all he told her was to wait 24 hours before adding more fish! I was completely astonished. [acronym:58dc34b782="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:58dc34b782] mention of why or anything. The woman added that "she bought some of that stuff in a bottle to add to start the tank", and he nodded and said, just wait 24 hours to add more fish! I just don't understand why people at [acronym:58dc34b782="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:58dc34b782] can't MENTION the cycling process?

02-14-2005, 09:11 PM	#2
Frank_the_Tank Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dallas/Fort Worth, TX Posts: 142	well, it might be shady but they are still out to make money. __________________ 10 gallon [acronym:e64f4ca2ac="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:e64f4ca2ac]-2 zebra danios, 3 cory cats, 1 dwarf gourami, 1 baby rubbernose pleco 2.5 gallon [acronym:e64f4ca2ac="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:e64f4ca2ac]-empty for now

02-15-2005, 09:38 AM	#4
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02-15-2005, 04:42 AM	#3
Blucat Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 834 Images: 5	At my [acronym:f1e88caeea="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:f1e88caeea] there are two workers. One a woman and the oher a man. WHen I buy fish from the man. he won' tell me anything about them and only tells me that i shouldn't have bought the fish after it already died. The woman however gives me much info and advice when buying fish. However, the man gives me discounts on the equipment and accessories so if i buy equipment I go to [acronym:f1e88caeea="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:f1e88caeea] on Sunday cuz the man is there and if i buy fish i go on saturdays when the woman is there.

02-15-2005, 04:01 PM	#5
Meredith Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 3,184 Images: 17	I was astonished when the guy at my [acronym:e6714e457d="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:e6714e457d] was helping another customer set up a 55, and explained about the cycling process, and recommended a waiting period of two months. I gained a whole new respect for them.