Lfs'

Luckily where i Live the are a 3 lfs and big on ( walmart) .
I have a petland, Pets N things, and Village Petshop there was one other but it went out of business. Then there is walmart always having terrible tanks.....
 
I agree with grandmastr. Up here in the portland area there are some nice small Lfs with high quality, low price fish. I got my 2 black Kuihlii loaches for 2.50 a piece there, and a 4 for 2$ deal on silvertips, which all are still alive and healthy in my tank still.

I think smaller pet stores go out of business because they dont sell as many filters/aquariums and other things like that as the big stores do comparatively. I find my petco and petsmart are actually more expensive :confused:
 
but its not the fish that *matter* to the lfs in terms of profit. situation i observed in my lfs last week: some kid wants a fish, but only has a bowl. he wants a tiger barb, the lfs guy says, you can only put bettas in those bowls, that fish won't work (oh the responsibility!). so the mom buys a $2 tiger barb...and, because the guy wouldn't sell her the tiger barb without it, a whole $50 10g tank setup with filter, heater, and accessories.

less than 4% of that purchase was the fish alone! the same setup they sell at petsmart for $40. and that's not even a good example. i've seen emperor 400 filters for like $80+ in local stores, $65 in petsmart, and $40 online. woh.
 
What I am finding in Houston is that most LFS with the exception of two are keeping filthy dieased fish and tanks!! Three of the worst stores here are owned by people who sit behind the counter all day and never move. Tanks are diseased and filthy! I check out these sotres on a regular basis to see if they improve and they dont' Just sitting behind the counter.....watching tv

You know who has the most disease free tanks and healthiest fish???? Petsmart! I really make every effort to support the LFS in my area that are goodBut I can see why people are shopping at Petsmart. it's not just about price!
 
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