WrasseTastic wonderland restart post 488

[Crabby48]

Some of the fish they have on their site are fish I wouldn’t even dream of having. Certainly a good place to go for rare fish though haha

So far I’m happy with them. This morning they reached out to see how the Kuier’s are doing.

 

[i cant think]

So far I’m happy with them. This morning they reached out to see how the Kuier’s are doing.

That’s fantastic!! It’s great to know there are still some online vendors who actually care about the fish they send out and rehome
Instead of how most are now where it’s if it arrives it doesn’t matter if it’s healthy or not.

 

[Crabby48]

That’s fantastic!! It’s great to know there are still some online vendors who actually care about the fish they send out and rehome
Instead of how most are now where it’s if it arrives it doesn’t matter if it’s healthy or not.

I think you will be see improvements over next few years. People are catching on. Not sure how it is by you but not in the USA fish seem to be healthier.

With any fish but more importantly wrasse and fragile wrasse the most important part to success is how the dealer conditions fish if fish is caught and straight to them and they hold it to get comfy and eating it builds it’s strength for the next part of its journey.

 

[i cant think]

I think you will be see improvements over next few years. People are catching on. Not sure how it is by you but not in the USA fish seem to be healthier.

With any fish but more importantly wrasse and fragile wrasse the most important part to success is how the dealer conditions fish if fish is caught and straight to them and they hold it to get comfy and eating it builds it’s strength for the next part of its journey.

Our fish aren’t bad but sometimes the more sensitive fish don’t get adjusted too well so I prefer to wait a week before bringing things like tilefish, sand wrasses ect… home.

 

[Crabby48]

Picked up Kuiter’s this morning. Fish room was dark and I use dark colored buckets so barley saw a shadow. She got acclimated then scooped up by hand and let her swim away at will. Then I moved and she did a Houdini. Back to work I ago.
Just got home to she her glass surfing back corner. Didn’t get close because I want to leave her be. Left tank light off but she gets some light from other tanks.

I just want to see her and look her over but it will have to wait

 

[Crabby48]

Our fish aren’t bad but sometimes the more sensitive fish don’t get adjusted too well so I prefer to wait a week before bringing things like tilefish, sand wrasses ect… home.

Most of mine stay 10-14 days at my lfs. Some I’ll grab when they get the shipment. They fw dip re bag and I go. Saves me a ton of money that way too

 

[nbooks]

my local petco has had an exquisite, solon and at least 2 others in stock for the last few weeks...makes me sad everytime i go...may make it my crusade to save them

 

[SaltyT]

my local petco has had an exquisite, solon and at least 2 others in stock for the last few weeks...makes me sad everytime i go...may make it my crusade to save them

My local Petco recently renovated their aquatics section. They put in all new tanks and filtration and cut their saltwater section down to only 4 tanks. Their livestock looks much better now. Wonder if this will happen chain-wide?

 

[i cant think]

my local petco has had an exquisite, solon and at least 2 others in stock for the last few weeks...makes me sad everytime i go...may make it my crusade to save them

I’d be cautious about the Solon (Again I can’t say much with my stocking) but the rest should be fine.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

My local Petco recently renovated their aquatics section. They put in all new tanks and filtration and cut their saltwater section down to only 4 tanks. Their livestock looks much better now. Wonder if this will happen chain-wide?

The ones local to me in TN look like crap. The ones near my house in SE Florida look wonderful.

Sadly, it is up to the store to maintain them, on limited budgets and staff. Not making excuses for them, as corporate could intervene in some way, but at the end of the day (currently) it is up to employees not making much to do the work.

 

[nbooks]

My local Petco recently renovated their aquatics section. They put in all new tanks and filtration and cut their saltwater section down to only 4 tanks. Their livestock looks much better now. Wonder if this will happen chain-wide?

our store is definitely pretty low end, one an hour away is MUCH better. few young kids working that that actually seem to care for the tanks...but still see signs of disease on most visits. However, they do seem to be getting very frequent ORA shipments as I've seen the boxes.

and now im thinking a 45 day qt project on petco fish is a good idea lol

 

[SaltyT]

The ones local to me in TN look like crap. The ones near my house in SE Florida look wonderful.

Sadly, it is up to the store to maintain them, on limited budgets and staff. Not making excuses for them, as corporate could intervene in some way, but at the end of the day (currently) it is up to employees not making much to do the work.

Totally agree. I worked in the aquatics section at Petsmart we kept everything looking amaze balls while I was there! But I loved doing it.

Another Petco close to me completely eliminated their saltwater section. Makes me wonder if Petco is in the process of downsizing their saltwater offerings in their retail stores?

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Totally agree. I worked in the aquatics section at Petsmart we kept everything looking amaze balls while I was there! But I loved doing it.

Another Petco close to me completely eliminated their saltwater section. Makes me wonder if Petco is in the process of downsizing their saltwater offerings in their retail stores?

It would make sense if they do not sell anything. I know one in Nashville did, as they never sold anything. Their tanks were super clean and well cared for, but still never sold anything. Back in the day, I would have the manager order my things and would pick them up before it hit their tanks. Still had to QT and such, as most holding tanks at import facilities like they use are riddled with nasties.

 

[Crabby48]

She loves her lrs and mysis. She also gives Vivien a run for her money in looks but potters agrees that Vivien edges her out slightly. Couldn’t be more happy thank you @SaltyT for letting me know about her
Four photo’s to make up for the quality

 

[SaltyT]

She loves her lrs and mysis. She also gives Vivien a run for her money in looks but potters agrees that Vivien edges her out slightly. Couldn’t be more happy thank you @SaltyT for letting me know about her
Four photo’s to make up for the quality

She’s STUNNING!!!

Thanks for being my Kuiter’s BFF! lol

 

[Crabby48]

She’s STUNNING!!!

Thanks for being my Kuiter’s BFF! lol

My little girl misses her friend and wants to FaceTime

 

[Crabby48]

Only took 3 years to get a love emoji from @najer Didn’t see that coming being pictures are poorly focused.

 

[Crabby48]

Sad update. Sunday afternoon Kuiter’s wasn’t as active and went to bed early. Monday after work I found her dead. She wasn’t meant for leaving the sea. I only lost a couple wrasse out of a pretty long list last few years so I was bound to happen.
We are on the hunt for more because wrasse dorks don’t give up

 

[danieyella]

I'm so sorry

 

[Crabby48]

I'm so sorry

Thank you