Funniest thing you've over heard in the LFS

[Hholly]

That is just sad. It bothers me he actually said 'I want to see my fish get killed'... That's just not right...

+1
Lots of sick people in this world.

 

[Ella_e]

Customer-I want to have a saltwater tank so that I can have Nemo
Me-Okay, so have you ever had an aquarium before?
Customer-No, I just want a Nemo fish
Me-* I go into a rambling about how to start a saltwater tank
A couple of minutes later...
Customer- You mean I have to mix salt into the water and also treat the water, or buy special water? Why can't I use tap water and just put the fish in there?
Me-(trying not to make the person feel stupid) Well because tap water is freshwater and "Nemo"lives in saltwater and he would die...
Customer- Well isn't tap water from the ocean? I drink tap water all the time and I don't die, I am sure Nemo could live in it as well.
Me- uhh, let me go find you a person who can better assist you.
Another associate continued to explain why fish really was not the best pet for them.

 

[Wolfsblood]

That has to be a Petco conversation...Am I right?

 

[Ella_e]

Haha sadly no. I work in a small LFS and the things I hear people say makes me so upset/appalled/confused. We refuse to sell fish to people like that.
Apparently a lot of people want "Nemo" but don't realize that he lives in saltwater, or that he cant live in a bowl. Or that fish need aeration is another big misconception in the public. "I bought tetras at Petco and put them in a bowl and they all died. So I bought some more, but they died too. I think their fish are sick, can I buy some of yours?"

 

[Lt.]

That is just sad. It bothers me he actually said 'I want to see my fish get killed'... That's just not right...

So, does that apply to the white cloud mtn. minnows and feeder gold fish that get fed to Jack Dempseys all the time?

 

[Hholly]

So, does that apply to the white cloud mtn. minnows and feeder gold fish that get fed to Jack Dempseys all the time?

It's not the feeding of fish to other fish that bothers me, it's the sick pleasure some people get from watching killing and suffering of animals, or humans for that matter. It's one thing to be fascinated by watching an animal hunt it's prey. But the above post gave the impression of someone who takes pleasure in torturing animals.

 

[Waylanderxx]

Or the fact that it wasn't because the fish needed sustenance, rather that he wanted a snake.

 

[Lt.]

Those were my thoughts, PRECISELY when I red the aforementioned cost, but I wasn't sure exactly what you guys meant.

 

[RAH]

Actually u saying "Nemo" fish need saltwater reminded me of a guy who bought some corals and he was upset they all died. Apparently he thought coral was a plant and not a living animal. To sad....

 

[NarwhalLover3]

Actually u saying "Nemo" fish need saltwater reminded me of a guy who bought some corals and he was upset they all died. Apparently he thought coral was a plant and not a living animal. To sad....

What did he do? Keep them out of water?

 

[RAH]

What did he do? Keep them out of water?

No salt, added non aquarium plant fert to the tank, and only had a regular aquarium light on them. Also his goldfish was getting to big for his 30 gallon and kinda look deformed. Well when he showed a picture to the shop owner she smiled and explain why RED DEVILS do not belong in a 30 gallon.

 

[Mrs.h2012]

It's not the feeding of fish to other fish that bothers me, it's the sick pleasure some people get from watching killing and suffering of animals, or humans for that matter. It's one thing to be fascinated by watching an animal hunt it's prey. But the above post gave the impression of someone who takes pleasure in torturing animals.

My point exactly.

 

[kwandrsn]

Yeah those there, those are the ones my cat likes...

I know that was so wrong.

I guess I should add that she was pointing at a huge koi fish. I'd hate to see that cat!

 

[00youknowit00]

So I just came out of my local chain store. I saw a woman that had 2 koi and a goldfish, along with a 1gallon plastic bowl.. After talking to her about the actual needs of the fish she had, she scoffed and said I obviously knew nothing about fish, and said that everyone knows that fish grow to the size of the tank. After I told her I know and its called stunting and that its detrimental to their health, briefly talked about what fish actually require, she called me an idiot and walked away.

It took all the selfrestraint I had not to tell at her..

 

[Lt.]

So I just came out of my local chain store. I saw a woman that had 2 koi and a goldfish, along with a 1gallon plastic bowl.. After talking to her about the actual needs of the fish she had, she scoffed and said I obviously knew nothing about fish, and said that everyone knows that fish grow to the size of the tank. After I told her I know and its called stunting and that its detrimental to their health, briefly talked about what fish actually require, she called me an idiot and walked away.

It took all the selfrestraint I had not to tell at her..

Oh, god knows I would have gone ballistic at someone scoffing at me like that.

 

[Wolfsblood]

I guess fish technically grow to the size of their tank because once they do get bigger they just die.... I had someone tell me it was ridiculous that a goldfish needed a tank because they had one that lived for a year in a bowl. I said well yea their life span is actually over ten times that...

 

[Wolfsblood]

Oh, god knows I would have gone ballistic at someone scoffing at me like that.

Haha seriously

 

[Lt.]

Seriously

 

[00youknowit00]

Oh, god knows I would have gone ballistic at someone scoffing at me like that.

Well.. I've been "thrown" out of that store before for getting in a fight with an employee. Sadly its the closest place to get basic stuff like salt, and don't really wanna be banned. Which is what they said would happen if it happened again..

 

[Wolfsblood]

That's pretty hilarious actually