I bought a polyp from Petco that never opened. Unfortunately, in order to get an exchange/return, I had to work with the district manager. He called yesterday, and to make a long story short, he gave me the return.
I had a long talk with him regarding their livestock issues. In my store (which is new), the tanks are full of dead fish,
bubble algae, red cyno (they are still cycling), two lionfish gasping at the surface, lethargic fish, visibly diseased fish...its ridiculous. This is a business, isn't it? In the end, he was defending their husbandy practices. I told him to log onto any reef site and post a message asking about Petco livestock. I wonder if he will follow through. I would love to see Petco make improvements here, as this is one expensive hobby and their prices are often very good! Wouldn't it be wonderful if Petco became a dependable source for fish?
I've purchased snails there, and a few corals. Outside of the one that never opened, I've had good luck. Last night, I went in for my return and ended up purchasing a brilliant blue, giant clam. Sometimes they have some real gems...however, if they don't do something about their techniques, I don't see myself purchasing fish in the near future...Has anyone had any experience with them?
