visited another LFS - Global Fish n Pets

[finfan]

well, you guys read my take on the first three LFS i visited under the "LFS trip - who's cool and who's not" thread, i was able to make a trip to Global Fish n Pets and i have to say i was "underwhelmed" to put it nicely

pros: good prices, some large specimens, can't really think of anything else

cons: fish are not in greatest shape (i would never buy livestock from there), the place really stinks, not much of a selection, i did not see plants, and they carry tattood/dyed mollies - says "i love you" and various other "messages", really? do we need tattood fish with all the beautiful colors in fish naturally, do we really need to dye them?  i am sorry, it is something that really bothers me, i know none of us are angels (i am far from it), but this is just taking cruelty to a new level that does not need to happen at all, i will stop griping

i won't go back here unless they have really good deals on non-living things (tanks, pumps etc)

[eklikewhoa]

Re: visited another LFS - Global Fish n Pets

Their freshwater sucks and I rarely see much people go in there for them other then the Flowerhorns.....He has kept those Tropheus alive for a really long time now which I cannot say for most other LFS.

His main thing is tanks and Reef livestock which I am sure no one can complain with.

[finfan]

Re: visited another LFS - Global Fish n Pets

yes the flowerhorns were nice, the big boss at the front door was very impressive indeed, i have to say, i did not look into reef stuff, my opinion was mostly based on freshwater stuff as a whole

[eklikewhoa]

Re: visited another LFS - Global Fish n Pets

Did you see the infamous red tail cat?

[finfan]

Re: visited another LFS - Global Fish n Pets

i might have missed the red tail cat, i guess i will have to go back again soon :)

[Zulaab]

Re: visited another LFS - Global Fish n Pets

You have to look underneath the tank stands and you will see a HUGE low sided open top tank that has one animal in it.  When you have seen it, you will know.. When I say I would be worried about a small child falling in that tank I am not kidding.  EK would you say that thing is at least 3.5-4ft in length ?

[eklikewhoa]

Re: visited another LFS - Global Fish n Pets

3-4' easy!

[loopy119]

Re: visited another LFS - Global Fish n Pets

http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Fishindx/redtcat.htm

Is this what y'all are talking about? Sorry, just trying to get a mental picture!

Rebekah

[Fire_chair]

Re: visited another LFS - Global Fish n Pets

I wonder if it would eat a cat...........poetic justice if it did. LOL, I need to go to bed before I really say something stupid.

[wvgdiscus]

Re: visited another LFS - Global Fish n Pets

I wonder if it would eat a cat...........poetic justice if it did. LOL, I need to go to bed before I really say something stupid.

To late you did already.

[eklikewhoa]

Re: visited another LFS - Global Fish n Pets

Yes loopy, that is what we are referring to and according to the info sheet it says they get up to 4'.........this one is probably that if not just shy a bit.


And right now they feed the thing lab rats so I'm sure a small cat would be a good meal for it.

[Delock]

Re: visited another LFS - Global Fish n Pets

Is john wife still at the store?

[eklikewhoa]

Re: visited another LFS - Global Fish n Pets

Is john wife still at the store?

That's just wrong D.......


She's there when he has to tend to his other business...

[Delock]

Re: visited another LFS - Global Fish n Pets

Man,

how is that wrong? Hell,I even told him that I wanted to ............. you get the point.


I'm long over due a visit. might swing by there this week.

[eklikewhoa]

Re: visited another LFS - Global Fish n Pets

You have not been the first person I have heard this from...I guess it's just wrong since they are family friends.