You have taken very good care of that Oscar. So colorful.
Stop buying fish from walmart????
Fair enough... it does look way way betterHahaha...where I live there are no aquarium shops within 60 miles. Besides 45 years in the hobby Walmart can’t give me anything I can’t handle. Plus I consider an act of mercy to get the Oscar out of there.
Sounds like the market is ready for a new lfs in your area.
You have taken very good care of that Oscar. So colorful.
Thank you! I feed him beef heart (ground and pressed) freeze dried shrimp he likes Terra Min too...hell he eats anything! Lol
I'd drive the 60 miles or order fish online.... Walmart is the devil.
I don't want to start an argument, but why would a fish store have a 90 day guarantee on fish? If they die more than a week or maybe two after you get them it wasn't their fault. I just don't agree with supporting a store that probably kills more fish than they sell. Even if the fish are coming from the same supplier I'd rather pay a little more/drive a little further to someone that cares about the fish's well being. I've driven 110 miles to get fish before, but it seems we'll have to agree to disagree here.
IMO, WalMart likely has a huge contract with reputable fish farms in Florida. Their fish are probably as good as any generic fish bred in that manner. The problem with Wal-Mart fish is what happens to them once they are delivered.
Handlers with no experience combining inappropriate species together, over / under feeding, filthy water, medicating without a clue.
Obtaining healthy fish from Walmart is entirely possible by simply talking with the store manager. Learning the date of delivery for the next fish order and being present when the fish arrive. Get the fish still bagged, right out of the box.
I also live in a small town, with one super Wal-Mart. It has a very big aquarium section that is always quite busy.
Independent breeders routinely euthanize a substantial percentage of their fry with the goal of providing only the best quality fish to customers. If Wal-Mart or the mom and pop stores inadvertently kill stock due to ignorance, that's just how things go.
On another note and without revealing too much about myself, you would be surprised how many soldiers, fire fighters and policemen are active, even advanced fish keepers.