OzzyFan

^ I've seen labels on aquariums in stores that say "Care level: Intermediate" or "Beginner" or something like that. I'm not sure if it was PetSmart, PJ's, or Big Al's. I think it was PetSmart.

Trio123

I have really been wanting to write a thread about all the insane things customers do but thought it might be attacked... but what the hay... here's just one conversation for you... from today.

Me: How large is your tank?
customer: 10 gallon.
Me: How long has it been set up?
customer: set it up yesterday.
Me: Do you plan on getting a larger tank really soon?
customer: no.
Me: Then I dont recommend a oscar. It sounds like you are in the cycling stage [insert explanation of cycling process]. An Oscar is going to grow way to large for the tank and is not a good fish to having in there while cycling. I would recommend either a hardier, smaller, fish or doing a fishless cycle.
customer: it's for my kids birthday and I need it today, I think he would really like a bigger fish he can see.
Me: [Insert explanation of ammonia poisoning]. If you must get a fish today I would look at these...
customer: I really got to get home, I think I will just take the oscar.
Me: *sigh*
customer: can you get me that black ghost knife and a pleco too.
Me: is this going in the same tank?
customer: ya *answers cell phone and walks away*
Me: *bangs head against wall

point... employees knowing is only half the battle... the customer has to give a bleep about what the employee is saying.

angelfish220

I think from now on you should be avaluated to sell fish and to buy fish, just to be sure (to sell fish) you can handle the stress and (to buy fish) you can do the right thing for the fish.

Trio123

lol, ya I dont know if I can handle the stress I need to get back into watershed conservation before they drag me off for slapping the next grown man who hits the porcupine puffers tank to try to make him puff up.

seedy

To trio
this thread seems to have brought out everyones worst stories/comments...but we do like to get good advice, the THANKS is not always there for the people who give it.
BIG THANKS to all the fish shop workers who try

Trio123

< happy helpful pet store workers

Tio

they are out there some where you just have to find them

Cherrry123

Here's something that happened to me, I went to Petsmart looking for a bristlenosed catfish. I asked the lady if the had any plecos, she looked at me like she has no clue what I was talking about. Then I said alega eaters, and she still looked like she had no clue and then said" Oh plecos are over here, and alega eaters are over there." I went to where she said and saw a common pleco, told her that got to big for my tank, she said fish can't get bigger then their tank. I looked where she was pointing for the alega eateres, it was a rubber mouthed pleco, I told her that I could wait. She said the same thing again, so I got my betta, tank divider, and backround and left. It annoyes me when they try to talk you into buying something.