Idiot working at Petsmart - Aquarium Advice

WhiskeyD · 05-01-2009, 12:54 AM

I went to buy a tetra from Petsmart today and I got a complete moron helping me. Her strategy to catch the fish was to put the net in the middle of the tank and wait for the fish to swim into it. After about 10 minutes she finally realized this was not going to work so she decided to get another net to try and scare the fish into her net that was still sitting in the middle of the tank. After another 5 minutes i started to get impatient and asked her if i could just catch one myself. "Your not a licensed fish handler" she replied and then went on to say "You know, you shouldnt be buying a fish unless your tank has had water in it for one week". LOL, i didnt even bother explaining that only water in your tank wont start a cycle. So finally after about 15 minutes she finally catches one and guess what? SHE DROPS IT ON THE GROUND TRYING TO PUT IT IN THE BAG! She then picked it up bare handed and tried to "dust it off" (her words) by rubbing it with her finger! I couldnt believe what had happened. I felt bad for the lil guy so i went ahead and bought him. Im just going to QT it to make sure it is healthy and didnt catch anything. But wow, people like this should not be working with fish!

trochilids · 05-01-2009, 02:36 AM

That's way too funny -- in a sad, morbid sort of way. What can you do but chuckle, though? In some ways it's too bad that Darwin's laws don't apply to humans.

WhiteDevil · 05-01-2009, 07:23 AM

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In some ways it's too bad that Darwin's laws don't apply to humans.

Thats just because of human intervention.

beglely · 05-01-2009, 03:25 AM

Im not sure if I should laugh or cry...either way its our emotional human side of things that prevents Darwin's law from applying to us....not sure if thats for the best or not tho lol

Aries · 05-01-2009, 07:58 AM

I always wanted to work at a local pet store (love animals) After getting into the fish hobby I considered working at one in the fish dept. Working with fish discounts on supplies, with the occasional human interactions, what could be wrong, right? Now...I think I would just hit my head against the wall all day long after gaining all the knowledge I have about aqua life keeping (which theres ALWAYS new and more info to gain..One reason why I like this hobby so much, also with the ability to always experiment with DIY projects) ...Petsmart employee's kill me..

I had one tell me to WASH my WHOLE filter pad in TAP water three times a month.

Im guessing the Petsmart had an "Economy Talk"...I can see it now..
"Ladies and Gents we need to rack in some more money and whats the best way to do this...Lie your A**'s off. Now get to it! Or your fired.."

NO offenese to people who do work for petsmart or local fish stores that ACTUALLY know what their doing. I would say Amen to you, and more people like you NEED to be working there...

JPKeenan · 08-08-2009, 11:23 PM

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NO offenese to people who do work for petsmart or local fish stores that ACTUALLY know what their doing. I would say Amen to you, and more people like you NEED to be working there...

I was shocked, I was in a petsmart just checking out stand prices. The woman working there actually kept fish and knew what she was talking about! Too bad it was the one an hour away from my place.

But for the most part anyone working at the box stores (from Wal-mart to Home Depot to Animals R Us) are usually way out of their depth. They might be able to point you to where something is but 75% of the time they were hired off the street with no knowledge of the department they are working in.

When you actually find someone at one of these places that knows their stuff it is a shock.

bs6749 · 05-01-2009, 08:22 AM

Buying a single tetra? Tetras are schooling fish and you should keep them in groups of at least 6. I guess the Petsmart chick missed that too.

eja206 · 05-01-2009, 08:26 AM

just wondering how the tetra is doing now? lookig healthy etc? will be a massive success if it lives through that ordeal - hope it's ok! also, what type of tetra is it? x

WhiskeyD · 05-01-2009, 02:10 PM

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just wondering how the tetra is doing now? lookig healthy etc? will be a massive success if it lives through that ordeal - hope it's ok! also, what type of tetra is it? x

I checked him out this morning and it looks like he is getting finrot

I'm going to wait another day or two to make sure before i melafix him.

mgamer20o0 · 05-06-2009, 03:12 AM

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I checked him out this morning and it looks like he is getting finrot

I'm going to wait another day or two to make sure before i melafix him.

hope you qted lol