LFS/LCS fish health

[jm1212]

i have been lucky to have plenty of good LFS's around me.

then again, it is a matter of opinion of what a "good" LFS is.

 

[Rainbowmama234]

Same here (Spartanburg, SC area), also, at a small Mom and Pop lfs,
they said that they had stopped trying to stock the green barbs because
they could no longer keep them alive.
Suggesting that the green barbs have become like neon tetras in that they
are so inbred that they are no longer very hardy.

The regular striped barb and the gold/albino barbs are still available here.

Yep, that is exactly what is being said here. I find it interesting because IME the albinos have been more sickly then both the regulars and greens. It's really unfortunate because I find the greens gorgeous and I enjoy having them in my tank. I lucked out in finding 5 really small, as in dime size ones at Petco. I have a feeling that they will soon not be sold in any of the stores.