@Humblefish have you been here?
Here is a site that just may help a lot out for meds
http://www.jehmco.com/html/medications.html
Here is a site that just may help a lot out for meds
http://www.jehmco.com/html/medications.html
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I know you know the aquarium trade, HF... They should but it costs too much to medicate and the turn around is too quick I would assume.
Very sorry to hear this.Well neither one of them made it through the night
I've seen them but haven't used them yet. I primarily use the two places below:@Humblefish have you been here?
Here is a site that just may help a lot out for meds
http://www.jehmco.com/html/medications.html
It's really unnecessary I agreeI don't understand why velvet isn't being halted at the wholesale level. They know how to prevent it from being spread to new arrivals.
It would slow down sales if they actually quarantined every fish.I don't understand why velvet isn't being halted at the wholesale level. They know how to prevent it from being spread to new arrivals.
It seems like this is how we treat a lot of the animals that have a price tag now days, I'm not some crazy vegan or anything, but reading this thread just makes me think about all trade involving animals. It's like if an animal has commercial value and an industry grows around it, they start to treat the animals like they are just a product to sell, not a living thing. However, I understand, we as the consumers, drive this.
Just a little reflection.
I did this, it helps a little. One less transfer in a short time period. I knew the store had a ich problem. I still QT'ed and treated. Like Humblefish said it's coming from the wholesalers.I can even come when they get the shipments and get fish before it enters the stores system and cut out the middle man. Is it beneficial or let the fish acclimate a bit to the stores system?
So true.It seems like this is how we treat a lot of the animals that have a price tag now days, I'm not some crazy vegan or anything, but reading this thread just makes me think about all trade involving animals. It's like if an animal has commercial value and an industry grows around it, they start to treat the animals like they are just a product to sell, not a living thing. However, I understand, we as the consumers, drive this.
Just a little reflection.
I peeked in my local Petco while out running errands tonight... I was shocked to see their saltwater tanks in deplorable conditions. Frags were covered in hair algae, dead fish stuck in overflow and dead invertebrates. Down right shameful. I felt horrible for everything. It's a brand new store!!!
I was too actually, but it's a brand new store in Daphne AL. I guess they wanted to hit that market since it's literally the only place within 50 miles with Saltwater livestock. I really need to go back and speak to the manager. I'll take pics if I do.Thats amazing; I've never been in a Petco that even has that kind of stuff.
When I started stores would actually qt the fish, they wouldn't even let you have it if you begged them until they were satisfied the fish was healthy, that was 30 years ago. The first 15 years I was in the hobby i think I lost 1 fish and never had any disease. I took a hiatus and came back about 5 years ago, and I am disgusted. The lfs wants them out, same day, in the bag even better; they don't even ask tank size and other inhabitants. I've seen as many as 20 dead fish in one day at one lfs, back in the day(lol) a lfs owner would agonize over 1 fish death. I've had ich twice and it seems like at least half the fish have flukes. The number of deaths I've had is appalling. The integrity in this hobby has all but disappeared, at least I know I will give them the best home I possibly can.
It would slow down sales if they actually quarantined every fish.
As long as you don't overdose copper, the worst it usually does is suppress appetite. This can become a problem if the fish has gone too long without eating and starts to waste away. So, ask to see the fish eat before buying.I asked them about how the acclimate and qt fish. They run Copper and Praziquantel through the system. If you get a fish from a store like this, but it has only been in the store for 12-24 hours, is that medication going to help or hurt the livestock if you then put it into your qt system? I ask because they salesman told me I can even come when they get the shipments and get fish before it enters the stores system and cut out the middle man. Is it beneficial or let the fish acclimate a bit to the stores system?