John
>
> From: "BG Granier" <shinerscoop-in-bellsouth.net>
> Date: 2004/05/03 Mon PM 02:15:30 CDT
> To: <nanfa-in-aquaria.net>
> Subject: Re: NANFA-- pet store forays
>
> Ty,
>
> I have no doubt that you also have your problems, I was just simply stating
> what the local (Baton Rouge) business environment has been going through in
> the past four to five years. If I were you. I'd update my security systems.
> Just a hint to the wise.
>
> I don't really care about getting rid of my fish, but would rather see some
> LFS's survive the afore-mentioned invasiaon of poor-quality, even poorer
> service, bulk, chain store type environments that really SUCK as far as
> quality stock goes.....their fish are all imported without the slightest
> care as to the species's purity or viability
>
> Better watch over your shoulder......somebody's watching!
>
> BG
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ty Hall" <tyhall-in-mia.net>
> To: <nanfa-in-aquaria.net>
> Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 1:48 PM
> Subject: Re: NANFA-- pet store forays
>
>
> > From an LFS point of view....Often times I get people coming in trying to
> unload
> > fish on me. Unfortunately it is not always possible for me to take them. I
> do what
> > I can but I don't keep empty tanks around waiting for free Oscars or other
> large
> > fish that have outgrown their owners tanks. My tanks are usually full of
> fish and
> > there is simply no room-in-the inn.
> >
> > On the original topic, I like to do this-in-one of my large distributors.
> They
> > very often have "odd" fish mixed in with the other tropicals. I haven't
> found
> > anything spectacular yet, but it's fun to look.
> >
> > Ty
> >
> > BG Granier wrote:
> >
> > > Casper,
> > >
> > > Wish that I could, but the LFS's have all but gone out-of-business down
> > > here! The Petsmart's and Petco's have taken over and are not
> user-friendly
> > > at-all...........
> > >
> > > Had a friend that was breeding African Cichlids by the 1000's and guess
> > > what, he arrived-in-his aquaculture farm one morning to find that all
> his
> > > stock had been poisoned, sabotaged and therefore ruined his operation.
> > >
> > > They didn't burn him out, just used chemical methods to ruin him and
> that's
> > > what I find so suspicious, if you know what I mean!
> > >
> > > Maybe I'm paranoid, but I don't think so. Have you ever tried to even
> "give"
> > > fish to a big retailor that I've previously mentioned? They say that
> they
> > > have no way to accept them........hummmmmm.
> > >
> > > BG
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