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[revengeoftheshreks]

I went to pet smart recently to get black neon tetras for my 30 gal community tank, and the lady who helped me was so kind and knowledgeable. She told me about quarantine tanks and that an African Dwarf Frog wouldn’t do well in my tank since it’s too tall. Not to mention the fish I got seem very healthy. It all comes down to the individuals who work at your local pet smart or Petco

[alaiaflowers]

10.) Bettas. - 0:35
9.) Guppies - 1:56
8.) Assorted platies - 3:06
7.) Assorted Mollies - 4:39
6.) Sword tails - 5:48
5.) Bristlenose Plecos - 6:35
4.) Goldfish - 8:16
3.) Snails - 9:48
2.) Corydoras - 10:50
1.) White Clouds - 11:58

Good video too!!

[chickennuggetpaw]

This is nice to see, because if I was so picky I couldn’t shop at PetSmart, I’d have nowhere else to go. Not everyone has access to local “Mom and Pop” shops.

[savannahtesch]

I work at a PetSmart and do *so much* work up keeping the tank wall. Not every person in Petcare are that big into fish but I love them and have turned into the go to 'fish and reptile' guy because they are what I keep at home. Your videos have been awesome for learning more about fish I don't keep at home and it's been awesome to be able to provide better tank recommendations for beginner fish keepers.

[chosen]

Even if its true that there is crossover in distributors, there is a huge difference in quality of the fish you eventually buy. Several reasons:

1) LFS also buy from local breeders. That means captive bred, not wild caught = less parasites. A lot of the time that means raised in your local water's pH, KH and GH so there is less shock when added to your tank. Also means less stress from being bagged and shipped and plopped into water with different parameters, and sometimes better quality fish if the LFS has a personal relationship with the breeder.
2) LFS quarantine and treat fish before they are offered for sale. Petco/Petsmart often get in a shipment and the fish are for sale as soon as they come out of the bags.
3) Seperate filtration systems. At Petco/Petsmart a whole row or wall of tanks share a filtration system, meaning a disease in any tank may infect any fish that shares the same water in that row/wall.
4) Feeding. LFS are a lot more likely to feed higher quality foods, including frozen and live foods = healthier fish.
5) Variety. You're going to see the same type of fish at Petco/Petsmart time and time again.
6) LFS staff knowledge. If you have questions, almost without exception their staff is more knowledgeable. Petco/Petsmart has really high turnover, which doesn't help.
7) Cleanliness. The tanks at most LFS look algae free and don't have dead fish floating around in them.
8) Aquascaping and aquarium supplies. LFS just have a better selection of everything, though they may have less inventory on hand of some items.

I'm not saying don't go to a big box store, but LFS are usually just better all around. Sometimes a little pricey but usually well worth it, especially if you don't want to set up a quarantine tank. The one exception being cost of aquarium supplies, the big stores are more likely to run sales on standard equipment and you can't really beat the Petco Aqueon tank sale.

[walterweizenauer]

The primary reason to go with Petco and Petsmart is that there is simply no alternative. That said, if you have "mom and pop" shop, doing everything to keep them in business really motivates me. The best thing about Petco and Petsmart that they are a good entry point into the fishkeeping hobby.

[christhorney]

im not so sure i would call my golden mystery snails slow, i mean for a snail, they can cover some distance lol mine zooms around my 5 ft tank, they can really get some speed when they want to

[vazzaroth]

I really appreciate this channel because you make fairly timeless content on the overall hobby. Too many YT channels make only detailed How tos, Specific tutorials, etc without making pure educational or discussion content. Like, content for people that are just in a hobby and looking for, well, basically the equivalent of friends discussing that hobby. I appreciate those when I'm searching, but 90% of my time on youtube is just entertainment for the 2nd monitor while I'm working. Either at my PC for "real" work or while I'm working in the aquarium.

That's how I feel with most of your videos. I'll learn something from someone whos been at this much longer than me, there's some opinion and discussion, and lots of flavor. Always fun to watch, even if the subject matter isn't directly relevant to me at the time!

[DevCoffey]

I’ve worked at big box pet stores as well as locally owned mom and pop pet stores, and I can confirm that they all get their animals from the same distributor.

[jmantooth]

I have honestly had about the same experience with my local fish stores and Petco/Petsmart fish. Neither have been any healthier out of the gate than the other, customer service is about the same, and with very few exceptions, they seem to consistently carry the same species of fish. All of my local fish stores sell Bettas in cups. While I am all for supporting local fish shops, if I am getting the same experience (fish quality/customer service) as I would in Petco/Petsmart, why would I not elect to pay significantly less at a box store? Not all local shops or big box stores are equal. I think if you find a good store, with helpful and knowledgeable staff, and they have a healthy selection of fish you are looking for, go to that store, period.

[hiflin]

I've personally had bad experiences at petco and petsmart. Including issues with employees, of which I mean they have no idea what they're talking about and have even had one employee try to tell me that cichlids are feeder fish. After that ive stopped going to petco and well at petsmart everytime I've gone there I always see several dead fish in numerous of there tanks at the store. Which is why I tend to stick with the stores that I can for sure tell that they care for the animals and actually know what they're talking about.

[dawnier]

I'd prefer to support my LFS...They quarantine and I've had much better luck. However, I'm lucky in that I can get to several LFS within 30 min. But if you're not as lucky as I, Petco and PetSmart are good...just always remember to Quarantine new fish before adding to your display tank.

[ManiacSkateboarding]

The Petco I go to is EXTREMELY helpful and knowledgeable. They always ask questions about what type of fish you have and what size tank you have. I went to a small business to check out some fish and they never said a word to me and just intensely watched me like I was going to steal something. They made me feel so uncomfortable I left. I’ve been to some Petco stores that are terrible tho so it depends on location

[MacTechG]

My two local Petco stores have decent fish departments, the fish are in better shape than the local small independent dealer (who has artificially inflated prices anyway), what impresses me is they use the clear plastic bagging container to actually catch the fish, and since it’s clear, it stresses the fish far less than being netted out…

My absolute favorite ‘semi-chain’ store is Pet Supplies Plus, not only do they use the plastic bins to catch fish, they also take time to find out if you have the right aquarium and skill set, and you even sign off on ‘adoption’ papers that list the species, date of purchase, and general care tips

[chriswillock]

Petland in Grande Prairie Alberta used to use cups for Betas. They changed over to what they call a Beta wall. A wall of small square containers all connected and plumbed together. Water flowing and draining gently into each compartment. It's really nice to see and the Betas are much healthier and active.

[foreverautumn]

I'm glad someone has decent big box stores to buy fish from, locally. Every time I've gone into our PetSmart or Petco, the fish all have ich, and you can see tank after tank after tank with numerous dead fish floating at the top... and the bettas aren't much better off, they are all either dead or half-dead... very sad... This kind of a thing is EXTREMELY BAD for new fishkeepers, who don't know ich when they see it, much less be able to identify any other illness these big box fish might be suffering. I believe that's why so many try the hobby and quit, it's from buying fish at PetSmarts and Petcos like mine. That's enough to make anyone quit, after having bought fish after fish and having them all die within a short span of time... :(

[Blackberryfae]

I just commented on an older video but I'm a PetSmart groomer, and honestly almost everyone in my store is some sort of animal hobbyist. We really do love our pets. Statistically there's going to be bad stores, but honestly you're more likely to get hired if you already have some experience, especially at a good store.

[solarphoenix]

in my opinion, every source should be considered for quality, care and knowledge - I'm sure people who know what they're doing aren't going to get fish from even a LFS if the fish look sick or the tanks aren't cared for properly. can't say that I've always had good things to say about the big box stores, but it also depends on the employees and their knowledge (which is usually very dependent on their own training and cooperate's expectations too)

[emilia]

The petco and petsmart near me actually take better care of animals than local petshops near me