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dino_eel

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so yesterday i go into petsmart to buy some ghost shrimp, and some frozen mysis shrimp (to use a coupon that expired that day), as I was making my way to the shrimp i notice somthing different, the signs had changed, and a few fishes names had been changed to more accurate ones, for example, the dinosaur eels had been named dinosaur bichir, not only that but the scientific name had been placed under it and the size tank that should be purchaced for that size fish it said 20+. So as i took all of this in I casually glance to my right and my heart almost stopped, African Leaf fish!, then farther on, Red snook cichlids, and most all fish that you only see in the books I saw there, they even had, bumblebee catfish, and albino bichirs, this was too much and unfortonatley I had to leave with some ghost shrimps and some frozen cubes, alas I have not the space for more fish but I will go back and get those leaf fish

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are all the petsmarts changing or is it just the one in Topeka KS?
 
:eek: maybe you need to revamp your name too? :joke:

i sooo hope that you are right! my petsmart has always been decent (only problem is disease...) but lucky you! go buy another tank and buy more fish! this to make shure that you get those fish before some parent buys them for his/her 3 year old, and also to reward the store for doing such a good job, you should send the store a letter that compliments the change!
 
The petsmart here has been doing this as well. Leaf fish are almost always in stock now... I don't know how. They have been getting some "rare" fish lately every week. It's really cool!
 
You know lobo thats not a bad idea, I think I will get another tank and right them a letter, oh and i forgot to mention they now also carry gold nugget plecos!
 
I completely agree with Lobo on writing that PetSmart and commending the aquatic buyers, and also the staff if they do a great job like ours does. It doesn't seem like much, but it's actually a pretty big gesture, and the bobos at the top end up hearing about it as it's positive info.

My sister works for KaiserPermanente HDQTS in SanFran, in public relations, and one of her tasks is to weekly comb the media for mentions about KP--PR is critical for any business today. This could encourage PetSMart as they begin to realize that they have a more sophisticated and educated aquarist market than they thought!!!!!! ~Renee
 
the most recent additions to the one here are gold nugget pleco's, ornate bichirs, leaf fish, royal plecs
 
I asked the manager if the new fish were temporary specials, turns out the new fish are here to stay.
 
I work at the Petsmart in FC, and they are completly revamping their system. Our store has had the African Leafs in for years (they are CB that is why we can get them cheaper and easier than anyone else-look at live aquaria they are 39.99!). I don't think our store has Royals or Gold Nuggets, sad day, but we live in an area that people just want cheap fish :(...We used to have discus but they took forever to sell so a lot of the oddities we don't stock :). So aquarium stocking slightly depends on the area, etc. Anyway hope this helps and good luck, I am sure they would love letters on their changes!
 
I too have noticed an increase in the quality of petsmart's fish department. The cards that give care and tank size instruction for fish is much better than the old system, where it would simply say: "red wag tail platty, community"
 
dino_eel said:
You know lobo thats not a bad idea, I think I will get another tank and right them a letter, oh and i forgot to mention they now also carry gold nugget plecos!
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I'm gonna go check mine out!! I'd love one of those!!
The problem I see at ours is the fish are stressed. I think I've seen a leaf fish there too.

I know they are making an effort to hire people with fishkeeping experience. My daughter applied there a couple of summers ago and didn't get the job. They were initially interested when she told them there were fish tanks at home, but lost interest when they found out they are mine, not hers.
 
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