Has anyone checked out Petco at I-45&Sawdust recently?

[crudnugget]

Just curious if anyone has been to the Petco at 45 and Sawdust recently.  The guy that's in charge of the fish there, his name is Shaun I think (you'll know him if you go there, he's about 6'5" and he will talk your ears off) keeps the tanks up very well.  I know that Petco in general gets a bad rap as far as most things fish are concerned, but I was wondering if it is possible that there is an exception.

I've been there a couple times to look at their fish because the two fish stores in my area don't really meet my needs, which are beginner community fish as I am working on my first tank (lightly planted).  Fish-R-Us seems to have dubious water quality and the tetras and similar fish there are pretty expensive.  Ultimate Fish on 2920 seems to have a great staff that really keep up their tanks well.  I got a BN pleco there that I am very pleased with, but they don't really have a good selection of beginner community fish as they specialize in cichlids and many of their other FW fish are too large for my 29g.  I also got all my plants I have from them and am pleased with my purchases.

This is why I am curious as to what you guys who have been to this store think.  They have some fish that I am interested in at good prices and their tanks seem to be clean and well-kept.

[CichlidFan]

Re: Has anyone checked out Petco at I-45&Sawdust recentl

Never been there, a bit out of my shopping grid, nice to hear a good report though, thanks for sharing.

CF

[JStrider]

Re: Has anyone checked out Petco at I-45&Sawdust recentl

That petco is right around the corner from my apartment.

I've always thought that their tanks seemed to be kept up pretty well.

[SteveCGG]

Re: Has anyone checked out Petco at I-45&Sawdust recentl

I go by every now & then, and yes they are the exception...apparently he has more leeway to do as he wants in terms of ordering, etc, but usually it is the "normal" fish, both fresh & salt. I used to shop there b4 I found the FishBox and the LFS.

[crudnugget]

Re: Has anyone checked out Petco at I-45&Sawdust recentl

I go by every now & then, and yes they are the exception...apparently he has more leeway to do as he wants in terms of ordering, etc, but usually it is the "normal" fish, both fresh & salt. I used to shop there b4 I found the FishBox and the LFS.

True, they don't have any fish that experienced hobbyists would find exciting, but for noobs like me it's nice to have a place that stocks tetras, harlequins and danios and doesn't charge $3-4 each like Fish-R-Us.  I think I'm going to pick up a few fish there soon.

[JStrider]

Re: Has anyone checked out Petco at I-45&Sawdust recentl

I've almost bought a few dojo loaches there... just never quite made the leap to do it.

[fshfrk]

Re: Has anyone checked out Petco at I-45&Sawdust recentl

fish r us does not have a water problem, but they are expensive.