buying fish at walmart

[scooter]

i'm still pretty new to this fish stuff (about 6 months). but it seems like every time i buy a fish at walmart they die within a day or two, does this happen to anyone else?

i bet i've bought 25 to 30 fish there and all but 3 have died.
i keep saying i'm not going to buy anymore from there but everytime the kids go they are drawn to the fish tanks and it's easier to get a few fish than listen to them scream and cry.

it can't be anything with my tank because any of the fish that come from the fish emporium do fine.

 

[fishfreek]

Hi scooter,

Here are some other people that feel the same way as you.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=877&highlight=walmart

 

[Grant R]

Yes, steer clear of Wal-Mart. Here in sunny Eng, the equivelant (owned by the WalMart brand) called ASDA are opening up a large shop near my girlfriends place in London, rumour is there will be fish in sale there.

I'm hoping not.

 

[jollyone11]

I think it depends on the staff and the up keep of the tanks . We have 2 wal-marts in my area the one is fine they do a great job and know about fish and have anwsers.
The other I would buy nothing in livestock, they have no staff with even a clue on fish and the tanks are poorly kept . All I'm say'n is get to know the store wherther
it is wal-mart or your LFS. To me, it is the staff and the help (god knows I need it)that is what i think is important in any business.