when choosing fish...

[Fishyfanatic]

It depends which type of fish I am buying and what the tankmates look like. If it is a healthy looking tank of community fish and all the fish are active, I'll just say "Give me 4 of these". But when it comes to my Africans, I pick those specifically.

[drobertson]

I am with WaterPond on this one. I point the exact fish out that I want. My LFS is used to me and do not normally have a problem doing this for me. They treat me well because I treat them well. I do not buy all of my supplies on line. I have been in business before and know how hard it is to compete with the net, so I try to make some purchases at the LFS to help make sure that they are there when I really need them. Also you would not go to buy a cat or dog and take whatever they gave you, why do less for my aquatic pets.

[JDogg]

Originally Posted by Jchillin

Of course, if the employee has a problem, you can volunteer to net them out yourself.

one of the LFS i go to i just net my own fish, not because the owner is impatient, but because i know her and she has told me many times i feel free to do it

[DepotFish]

Mostly I ask for individuals. I have goldfish and I expect the one in the tank that is of best quality or has certain characteristics. The store where I get my commons from the feeder tank they have 26 cents per fish or one dollar for a specific fish. I usually pay the dollar for specifics. I don't want unhealthy fish or poor genetics, even in my pond. Platies and swords I just asked for 3 that look healthy. But since they have so many colors I can see if somebody wants one kind or one gender they would ask for specifics. Loaches on the other hand I just took what the guy could get. Unless you are good at netting there is no point in chasing around kuhlis for half an hour. It would be much nicer if I could net my own if I knew the store owner or something.

[kyekitten]

I have never had a real problem with my lfs minding me picking out specific fish.

I dont know if it is because people who work there are genuwinly fish fanatics and in many other stores I have visited they are there for the pay, not for love of fish.

Although if I am getting alot of fish I will chose out a few specific ones and let the guy get the rest, out of consideration of corse. lol

[WaterPond]

Originally Posted by kyekitten

Although if I am getting alot of fish I will chose out a few specific ones and let the guy get the rest, out of consideration of corse. lol

With me, it doesnt matter which fish i get, or how many. it has to be the ones that i want. Consideration... hmm... i beleive it it more thier job to please the customer, not to have an easy job...

BTW kyekitten, WELCOME TO AA!

[plecoperson]

If there's a special one (or more) I want, I will ask them and they are happy to catch it for me.

Remembering my petshop days, I never found it particularly hard to catch one of a group. It works better when catching them to stake one out and carefully pursue it anyway---much less panic and drama for the fishies!

[kaz]

I watch the tank and if I see 2 or 3 are more together than others I tend to pick the ones I want from either not breaking up the group that I notice together playfully, or because of behavior, size and colors. I dont care if they get mad that is what they are paid to do.

[WaterPond]

Originally Posted by kaz

I dont care if they get mad that is what they are paid to do.

exactly my state of mine.

[kaz]

Waterpond keep up what you do buy what you are satisfy with and forget what lfs think your paying them not the opposite. if not take your business somewhere else and give them a bad rap for poor customer service.