About Walmart Fish....

[Ilya]

I was at Walmart yesterday and I was shocked at how overstocked the fish were in the 12 cent tank. So I talked to the lady and she told me that those fish sell so fast that they are hardly even effected from being overstocked. Unfortunately those fish probably go to beginner fish owners that know not a think about owning fish. So they probably die out.


Yay, i'm finally getting a fish tank soon. I've got to find one at Craigslist. I've got a job .

 

[Fish2u]

I strongly think those 12 cent fishes survive less than 72 hours after leaving Walmart .... beginners (especially kids under 12 without any fish keeping education) start off with these fishes ... They kill them as fast as they can and then force their parents to come back and buy some more (it is really odd to claim refund for 60 cents) ... I think that is the Walmart's secret of selling those fishes very fast !!

 

[GuppyDude]

It is really somthing that should have been taken up with animals rights along time ago. I know people are pushing for change, but aside from a verbal warning, these disgusting facilities get nothing potent enough to motivate any kind of reform. Fish ARE NOT disposable, they ARE NOT toys, their lives are as valid as mine or yours. How people can treat them like a product is beyond me.

 

[Viettxboii]

luckily the bad fish facility at my local walmart clsoed down (3 weeks ago, drained tanks, no fish) (2 weeks ago no tanks )
so its all good =D
well actually no its not wth am i saying i agree with guppy dude, but to most people money is money right?

 

[rdd1952]

Most fish in the 12 cent tank are sold as feeders so most likely, they aren't bought as fish to keep. I'm sure some people may lso buy them to cycle with. Also, most fish stores will have overstocked tanks as they are only temporary. It's very common to see a large number of oscars for instance in the same small tank. Obviously something that wouldn't work over the long term.

Don't get me wrong, I am not defending Walmart by any means. On the contrary, I hate the place and refuse to go in them because of the way they handle their fish. Just pointing out that it isn't that uncommon for feeders to be very heavily stocked in the holding tanks as they indeed don't stay there long. Back to Walmart, I have also heard that the 2 WMs near me have also stopped selling fish.

 

[Pimp]

I didn't even knew WM's sold fish....

Ya i agree with rdd, they are feeder fish and very hardy. I had one by itself in a fish bowl for over 2 years. All i did was once a mounth do a 100% water change.

 

[murphyk32]

Walmarts around here that had tanks closed them down a long time ago.. and opened them back up after getting "new filtration system"... now we dont have 12 cent fish but the fish that are there are cheaper. The problem with walmart fish here is they die, not just from young fish keepers, but because of improper care at walmart and improper handling by the employees. They are not expierenced and hurt the fish a lot when retrieving them. I will admit i have bought bala sharks from walmart... twice they died that night or the next day and i think it was a bad batch or something... which comes from the employees arent trained and dont know how to detect illness... but a while later there was a healthier looking batch in and they have lasted and done very good. Basically make sure u choose healthy looking fish from walmart and make sure the employee doesnt get frustrated and squish them... its sad because they are more then toys to do whatever to... they are living things, same as humans, dogs, cats, etc... Still,,, remember u r better off sometimes by spending more money at a more professional place where there is better fish and care. I have never once returned fish i bought from pets unlimited, the local chain of stores. You CAN buy fish from walmart but as i mentioned,,... use GREAT care and dont be afraid to tell the person to be more gentle or pick the largest one... etc.. etc..

 

[poopsydrew]

I didn't even knew WM's sold fish....

Ya i agree with rdd, they are feeder fish and very hardy. I had one by itself in a fish bowl for over 2 years. All i did was once a mounth do a 100% water change.

oh how nice of you
Im pretty sure walmart will implod into itself one day...until then I try to stay away from there.

DRew

 

[rdd1952]

If you do buy fish from Walmart, it is absolutely a must to quarantine them. Their fish are almost always covered in ich and other diseases so if you plan to buy them and add them straight to your tank with your other fish, you may as well go ahead and pick up some white spot medication because you will need it.

 

[Ilya]

Yeah. Another thing that horrified me was that they were selling dyed fish . I thought it was disgusting. However, the only thing I would ever buy from that store are the little green puffer fish .

 

[Deep Freeze]

However, the only thing I would ever buy from that store are the little green puffer fish .

Yeah, me too. I guess that I defied all logic when I purchased/rescued him without any disease at all. I just threw him in his own tank, and he settled in right away and is currently happy as can be. I bet he's glad to be out of that place. He would probably be dead now if I had resisted.

 

[jasonskillz]

i would never buy from walmart

 

[rdd1952]

Yeah. Another thing that horrified me was that they were selling dyed fish . I thought it was disgusting.

Unfortunately almost all fish stores do. There are only two near me that don't and that is one small true fish store and the other is actually Petsmart.

 

[JDonner]

So I talked to the lady and she told me that those fish sell so fast that they are hardly even effected from being overstocked.

Have you ever analyzed most of the people that work at Wal-mart?

 

[Meds081603]

So I talked to the lady and she told me that those fish sell so fast that they are hardly even effected from being overstocked.

Have you ever analyzed most of the people that work at Wal-mart?

Even the stupid need jobs. I wouldn't blame the wal-mart staff though, they are overworked and underpaid. It is wal-marts fault for not educating their employees properly. There was an article in our local paper a few months back about wal-mart and fish. I want to say it was around 300 stores that would no longer be selling fish due to low sales. Of course the day after reading the article one of our 3 local wal-marts completely revamped their fish section and added a good 20tanks full of fish.

My dream is to one day be wealthy enough that I never have to shop at a walmart again!!