Let me preface this because I feel like I may get a lot of hate for this post!
First, in my area there used to be a Petco, Petsmart, and 3 to 4 LFS (most of which specialized in SW)
Now all that remains is a Petco, Petsmart and one LFS that specializes in FW and one that specializes in SW.
The SW LFS is a family run business that has been around for 20+ years and I am kind of becoming friends with the owner. The store is kind of a hang out spot for some hobbyists in the area because the owner is extremely helpful and nice. All the guys give advice and the owner has helped me do some research before deciding on a tank.
In the shop, he has a small 4gal set up (aqueon evolve) with an anemone and a clown. I tried for a while to decide what setup to do but ended up wanting to copy that tank. Everyone online recommends waiting months before putting an anemone in a tank but the owner told me that he put the anemone in his right after the cycle and it looks great after its been up for about 3-4 months. All the guys at the store told me I would be fine doing this in my own tank as long as I was good about water changes and checking my parameters.
The owner even offered to try and pair a clown with a bubble for me while my tank cycled.
I know ya'll probably think he is trying to make a sale, but the store is about to expand, his store is the store of choice for the area, and he definitely doesn't need my business. Additionally, everyone in the store thought it would be a sound setup.
Ya'll were really helpful as I tried to decide on a setup last week so I figured I would bring my final question here to get your seal of approval before I made any decisions!
First, in my area there used to be a Petco, Petsmart, and 3 to 4 LFS (most of which specialized in SW)
Now all that remains is a Petco, Petsmart and one LFS that specializes in FW and one that specializes in SW.
The SW LFS is a family run business that has been around for 20+ years and I am kind of becoming friends with the owner. The store is kind of a hang out spot for some hobbyists in the area because the owner is extremely helpful and nice. All the guys give advice and the owner has helped me do some research before deciding on a tank.
In the shop, he has a small 4gal set up (aqueon evolve) with an anemone and a clown. I tried for a while to decide what setup to do but ended up wanting to copy that tank. Everyone online recommends waiting months before putting an anemone in a tank but the owner told me that he put the anemone in his right after the cycle and it looks great after its been up for about 3-4 months. All the guys at the store told me I would be fine doing this in my own tank as long as I was good about water changes and checking my parameters.
The owner even offered to try and pair a clown with a bubble for me while my tank cycled.
I know ya'll probably think he is trying to make a sale, but the store is about to expand, his store is the store of choice for the area, and he definitely doesn't need my business. Additionally, everyone in the store thought it would be a sound setup.
Ya'll were really helpful as I tried to decide on a setup last week so I figured I would bring my final question here to get your seal of approval before I made any decisions!