While I can understand Petco trying to keep inexperienced hobbyists from dumping unnecessary meds into their tanks, it leaves the experienced aquariast in a bind to get much needed medication in a hurry. Mail order is often cheaper anyway, it's just not fast. Sometimes the need for proper fish meds comes as a result of a secondary infection due to a scrape or a fight with the fish. It's not always due to owner ignorance about keeping fish and tanks. And to suggest to have to go to a licensed technician or something like that in the future to get proper antibiotics when needed will drive the cost of the meds up even more, something the hobby in this economy does not need. Sorry, but this is one of the most laughable articles I've ever read. Petco wants to teach people how to properly keep fish and maintain the aquarium properly when their employees in the stores near me rarely know what they are doing. True experience with fish and tanks comes from keeping them, from failures and successes over time, not from a quick training session for a new employee in the back room. Otherwise Petco wouldn't irresponsibly sell fish like common plecos and clown loaches to customers, all the while telling them the fish will be fine in their 10G tanks! It would be a better idea if they had decided to stop selling all those calorie-laden doggie treats at the doggie treat bar that are loaded with all kinds of things that are really bad for a dog's health. Or they could really show they care about educating the consumers by supplying each customer with a reliable fact sheet on how to properly care for the type of fish being bought along with a fact sheet on fish maladys/diseases, symptoms and proper remedies/cures!