JoeBlog Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 I personally have had quite bad experiences with Pet World. When I was just starting out, I bought a little blenny from them that turned out to have white spot. Granted I was new and didn’t really have a clue, but they were more than happy to sell it to me. Once I figured out what was going on, thanks to Bob’s (Redwood) help, I took all the fish to his shop for treatment. It turned out that everything in my tank died!!! Bob looked over the fish and determined that given the (eventual) extent of white spot on all the other fish in the tank compared to the newly introduced blenny that it had to be the blenny that introduced it. They always have a great selection, which (against my better judgment) has led me to buy more from them on the rare occasion. I have honestly never purchased a fish from them that has survived for more than a week. I have purchased fish from every other fish shop in ChCh as well as from other reefers, of which, none have “mysteriously†died. I have had the misfortune of a jumper, beaten up by rough tank mates, etc…, but no floaters in the morning. Just thought I would share my experiences before people not only spent money on a fish, but also the crazy shipping charges as well in order to buy from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted October 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 hey wasp where did you get the wrasse from?? are there anymore? they are quite a cool fish has your dotty back picked up in colour since using the flat worm exit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 Where did I get the wrasse from? Well actually I have not got it yet, it's maybe the first internet purchase from Aquanet, and will be coming via Hollywood North Shore. Are there any more? I've been told anything at all (that's legal) can be ordered. No the dottyback is still faded, I'm starting to get resigned to this being permanent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RnB Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 i was loosely quoted $80 - $90 for my copperband turned out to be $129 mmmmmmmmmm........ "There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again." nope dam it thats in florida........ i tend to only go back to get scr*wed twice if i enjoyed it the first time..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 "There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again." LOL surprised the FBI havn't banned this thread now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 Well yeah. But it's a comment about the reality of business including the pet marine business. I put out feelers trying to get a wrasse, hoping for a good deal. Eventually end up having to go through the LFS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RnB Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 yes but they had the fish in store when they first quoted me....... overheads must have increased between mon and thursday when i picked up the fish....... I want a recount Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 Yep! It's a jungle out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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