Secrets the Pet Stores Don't Want You to Know

[maggie arquette]

Many pet stores unfortunately just see the money involved and couldn't
care less about the animals they sell. That's why they cram bettas into
those tiny cups. More bettas in more tiny cups means more money for
them.
What pet stores don't tell you is how expensive they make betta keeping
for you. Sure you can buy that poor betta who you're saving from a life
of being crammed into that tiny cup... but then you discover that
heaters and other equipment cost a lot more than they told you it
would. (But the problem is you don't know what equipment to get!)
Then on top of that the pet stores make money when your fish die. Why?
Because you're just going to buy more fish of course!
They don't always intend to be money grubbing of course. The typical
pet store employee simply counts the hours till they can clock out of
work and go get more beer and cigarettes. Certainly compassion for the
animals... or for your wallet... does not mean a thing to them.
Well, the good news is that with my guide you can save your money. I
reveal to you all of the secrets that the pet stores don't want you to
know. You'll be laughing all the way to bank as you discover one
money-saving tip after another.
Did you know there's an easy way to reduce the amount of water changes
you have to do by 70% to 80%?
You don't need to be a math whiz to know that cleaner water means that
much less work! Here's the secret: You can do this using a decorative
plant you can put into your betta's aquarium that eats up nitrites and
ammonia that your betta produces as waste products.
That means you won't need to clean your tank as often, and your Betta
will be happier and healthier, since he'll be swimming in cleaner
water.
The best part about this plant is how easy it is to grow, as it doesn't
require direct sunlight, doesn't lay roots, and sinks right to the
bottom of the tank. And it'll make your aquarium look so much more
beautiful, not to mention your fish will love resting on its leaves!
http://bettasup.blogspot.com/#

[carlrs]

maggie arquette wrote:
> Many pet stores unfortunately just see the money involved and couldn't
> care less about the animals they sell. That's why they cram bettas into
> those tiny cups. More bettas in more tiny cups means more money for
> them.
> What pet stores don't tell you is how expensive they make betta keeping
> for you. Sure you can buy that poor betta who you're saving from a life
> of being crammed into that tiny cup... but then you discover that
> heaters and other equipment cost a lot more than they told you it
> would. (But the problem is you don't know what equipment to get!)
> Then on top of that the pet stores make money when your fish die. Why?
> Because you're just going to buy more fish of course!
> They don't always intend to be money grubbing of course. The typical
> pet store employee simply counts the hours till they can clock out of
> work and go get more beer and cigarettes. Certainly compassion for the
> animals... or for your wallet... does not mean a thing to them.
> Well, the good news is that with my guide you can save your money. I
> reveal to you all of the secrets that the pet stores don't want you to
> know. You'll be laughing all the way to bank as you discover one
> money-saving tip after another.
> Did you know there's an easy way to reduce the amount of water changes
> you have to do by 70% to 80%?
> You don't need to be a math whiz to know that cleaner water means that
> much less work! Here's the secret: You can do this using a decorative
> plant you can put into your betta's aquarium that eats up nitrites and
> ammonia that your betta produces as waste products.
> That means you won't need to clean your tank as often, and your Betta
> will be happier and healthier, since he'll be swimming in cleaner
> water.
> The best part about this plant is how easy it is to grow, as it doesn't
> require direct sunlight, doesn't lay roots, and sinks right to the
> bottom of the tank. And it'll make your aquarium look so much more
> beautiful, not to mention your fish will love resting on its leaves!
> http://bettasup.blogspot.com/#

I think that was a rather blanket statement.
Yes, some stores don't care, but I know many here on this group alone
who work at LFS that do care. Heat is sometimes forgotten in many
cooler households, but that can be corrected even in a bowl with a
"under tank reptile heater" among many other methods. As to the small
bowls, if water parameters are maintained, the bettas can do OK for the
short time the bettas are kept in there. Bettas are shipped in small
bags of water that barely cover them (which admittedly is stressful),
but if properly acclimated, most do OK. Bettas are a good starter fish
for many aquarists and with proper advice and care usually thrive. I
know the employees of the store I operated gave honest advice I think
that can go for others such as Netmax, swarvegorilla to name a few.

Carl
http://www.forumsvibe.com/betta/

[Köi-Lö]

"maggie arquette" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Many pet stores unfortunately just see the money involved and couldn't
> care less about the animals they sell. That's why they cram bettas into
> those tiny cups. More bettas in more tiny cups means more money for
> them.

Brevity snip.......
===================
I disagree. There are several stores in my area where at least some of the
employees do care. The tanks are clean, the fish are healthy and they feed
them daily. One place that's a constant disgrace is the Wally World fish
section. I don't even go look anymore.
--
KL....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
~~~~ }<((((*> ~~~ }<{{{{(ö> ~~~~ }<((((({*>

[Ben Dover]

maggie arquette wrote:
> Many pet stores unfortunately just see the money involved and couldn't
> care less about the animals they sell. That's why they cram bettas into
> those tiny cups. More bettas in more tiny cups means more money for
> them.
> What pet stores don't tell you is how expensive they make betta keeping
> for you. Sure you can buy that poor betta who you're saving from a life
> of being crammed into that tiny cup... but then you discover that
> heaters and other equipment cost a lot more than they told you it
> would. (But the problem is you don't know what equipment to get!)
> Then on top of that the pet stores make money when your fish die. Why?
> Because you're just going to buy more fish of course!
> They don't always intend to be money grubbing of course. The typical
> pet store employee simply counts the hours till they can clock out of
> work and go get more beer and cigarettes. Certainly compassion for the
> animals... or for your wallet... does not mean a thing to them.
> Well, the good news is that with my guide you can save your money. I
> reveal to you all of the secrets that the pet stores don't want you to
> know. You'll be laughing all the way to bank as you discover one
> money-saving tip after another.
> Did you know there's an easy way to reduce the amount of water changes
> you have to do by 70% to 80%?
> You don't need to be a math whiz to know that cleaner water means that
> much less work! Here's the secret: You can do this using a decorative
> plant you can put into your betta's aquarium that eats up nitrites and
> ammonia that your betta produces as waste products.
> That means you won't need to clean your tank as often, and your Betta
> will be happier and healthier, since he'll be swimming in cleaner
> water.
> The best part about this plant is how easy it is to grow, as it doesn't
> require direct sunlight, doesn't lay roots, and sinks right to the
> bottom of the tank. And it'll make your aquarium look so much more
> beautiful, not to mention your fish will love resting on its leaves!
> http://bettasup.blogspot.com/#
>
koi_lo is right. Around my area, the pet stores separate the bettas by
means of dividing a 10-15 gallon tank into thirds or fourths and put one
betta in each. Which of course is much better than cramming them into
tiny cups! So I disagree.

[swarvegorilla]

"maggie arquette" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> Many pet stores unfortunately just see the money involved and couldn't
> care less about the animals they sell. That's why they cram bettas into
> those tiny cups. More bettas in more tiny cups means more money for
> them.
> What pet stores don't tell you is how expensive they make betta keeping
> for you. Sure you can buy that poor betta who you're saving from a life
> of being crammed into that tiny cup... but then you discover that
> heaters and other equipment cost a lot more than they told you it
> would. (But the problem is you don't know what equipment to get!)
> Then on top of that the pet stores make money when your fish die. Why?
> Because you're just going to buy more fish of course!
> They don't always intend to be money grubbing of course. The typical
> pet store employee simply counts the hours till they can clock out of
> work and go get more beer and cigarettes. Certainly compassion for the
> animals... or for your wallet... does not mean a thing to them.
> Well, the good news is that with my guide you can save your money. I
> reveal to you all of the secrets that the pet stores don't want you to
> know. You'll be laughing all the way to bank as you discover one
> money-saving tip after another.
> Did you know there's an easy way to reduce the amount of water changes
> you have to do by 70% to 80%?
> You don't need to be a math whiz to know that cleaner water means that
> much less work! Here's the secret: You can do this using a decorative
> plant you can put into your betta's aquarium that eats up nitrites and
> ammonia that your betta produces as waste products.
> That means you won't need to clean your tank as often, and your Betta
> will be happier and healthier, since he'll be swimming in cleaner
> water.
> The best part about this plant is how easy it is to grow, as it doesn't
> require direct sunlight, doesn't lay roots, and sinks right to the
> bottom of the tank. And it'll make your aquarium look so much more
> beautiful, not to mention your fish will love resting on its leaves!
> http://bettasup.blogspot.com/#
>

[swarvegorilla]

doh, just wanted to write
that, that was not nice
it would be very very few petshops in the game for money
the only reason I do my job is the fish
everytime I try to help some stubborn customer
I almost get fired!!!
but thats the way it is....... tricky to get people to listen
sometimes you give up bothering
books are good
but 'secrets' are not they bespeak bull****.

[atomweaver]

"swarvegorilla" > wrote in news:45768595$0$9770
:

> doh, just wanted to write
> that, that was not nice
> it would be very very few petshops in the game for money
> the only reason I do my job is the fish
> everytime I try to help some stubborn customer
> I almost get fired!!!
> but thats the way it is....... tricky to get people to listen
> sometimes you give up bothering
> books are good
> but 'secrets' are not they bespeak bull****.
>
>
>

Ignore the spambot, swarvegorilla. :-) Its just trying to hard-sell you a
$27.00 e-pamphlet on keeping bettas. It irked me at first, too, but its
actually pretty funny. Read the website with the voice of your favorite TV
infomercial personality in mind, or Joe Cipriano's voice
http://www.joecipriano.com/
:-)

What got me most was, the site claims the guy blew $12,400 on equipment,
training, travel and livestock before getting the "trick" of betta-keeping.
Heh. Does that imply the track record of a guy I want to buy a betta book
from? Nope.

DaveZ
Atom Weaver

[carlrs]

atomweaver wrote:

>
> What got me most was, the site claims the guy blew $12,400 on equipment,
> training, travel and livestock before getting the "trick" of betta-keeping.
> Heh. Does that imply the track record of a guy I want to buy a betta book
> from? Nope.
>
> DaveZ
> Atom Weaver

Great point!

Carl

[swarvegorilla]

"carlrs" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>
> atomweaver wrote:
>
>>
>> What got me most was, the site claims the guy blew $12,400 on
>> equipment,
>> training, travel and livestock before getting the "trick" of
>> betta-keeping.
>> Heh. Does that imply the track record of a guy I want to buy a betta
>> book
>> from? Nope.
>>
>> DaveZ
>> Atom Weaver
>
> Great point!
>
> Carl
>

Dam rum making me look like I give a $hi7 again
doh
ya know the more I keep fighters
the more I think paradise fish are the better pet fish
I mean the apricots and stuff are quite pretty
but people still ignore them
well dammit I'm taking this chance to stand up for them
paradise fish are stronger genetics, handle small bowl temp changes better,
will eat any food almost and are a fearless little friend.

[Köi-Lö]

"swarvegorilla" > wrote in message
u...
> Dam rum making me look like I give a $hi7 again
> doh
> ya know the more I keep fighters
> the more I think paradise fish are the better pet fish
> I mean the apricots and stuff are quite pretty
> but people still ignore them
> well dammit I'm taking this chance to stand up for them
> paradise fish are stronger genetics, handle small bowl temp changes
> better, will eat any food almost and are a fearless little friend.
====================
You know,... you just encouraged me to try them. I see them all the time at
the local Fish store but never bought one. I have two empty 1g jars.
Hummmmmmmmm.......... ;-)
--
KL....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
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