View Full Version : Expensive fish dieing???!
Lillyan
03-12-2010, 4:27 PM
So I bought a $15 Betta, lost the receipt and the store refuses to take it back.
It got ick so I separated it and now it looks like hell. I don't think he eats.
Anyone know how to get around the Petco return policy???!!
jbradt
03-12-2010, 4:45 PM
You could always try treating him so he doesn't die... salt and elevated temperature...
Lillyan
03-12-2010, 4:51 PM
I did try to treat for about 3 days, today when I came home from work he was so DOA looking, I let him free in the main tank. He is hiding in the plants.
I used quick cure and the temps are about 76/77F. I put him in a large net in the same tank, so he isnt really divided. Seemed to stress him out more being confined.
I can't use any salt, my plants start to die like crazy.
userben
03-12-2010, 6:00 PM
i work at petco and you can ask to talk to the manger and see if they are willing to exchange it. it really depend on the person working i have exchanged fish with out a receipt. if that fails just start to raising hell and threaten to call corporate.
Lillyan
03-14-2010, 3:55 PM
he went MIA....2 days now. no idea where he is.....>.<
kevinb120
03-14-2010, 4:17 PM
Didn't know PS HAD $15 betta??
halfmoonplakat
03-14-2010, 4:57 PM
@^
Halfmoons
BettaFishMommy
03-14-2010, 5:39 PM
ok, first of all i don't mean to sound like i'm chastising, but any new fish you bring home should be quarantined for at least 4 weeks in a seperate tank from your main tank. your other fish in the tank you put the betta in have now been exposed to the ich parasite and treating a large tank as opposed to 1 fish in a small qt tank is a pain in the tookus and costs more and the potential loss of all your fish hangs on the line as well.
kevinb120
03-14-2010, 5:51 PM
@^
Halfmoons
My LFS has one that goes (inside to outside) from deep red to bright to dark purple to stark white :eek:, for $7. If I had the room I'd buy him in a NY second. May need to get a 3gal desk setup for work and buy 'em quick :thm:
ceejayt2k
03-14-2010, 5:53 PM
if you used a card, they should have a record of the transaction. if you used cash that's a different story...good luck
kevinb120
03-14-2010, 6:45 PM
Yea, I've returned a few things without a receipt, but I use the petperks card thingine.
jpappy789
03-14-2010, 6:52 PM
ok, first of all i don't mean to sound like i'm chastising, but any new fish you bring home should be quarantined for at least 4 weeks in a seperate tank from your main tank. your other fish in the tank you put the betta in have now been exposed to the ich parasite and treating a large tank as opposed to 1 fish in a small qt tank is a pain in the tookus and costs more and the potential loss of all your fish hangs on the line as well.
:iagree: