What to look for in a LFS

Sounds like a good one! - treat him well and am sure he will so same in return...

Good "Catch" -

OmarD

 

Thanks Omard, I plan on doing just that. He also told me that after he gets to know me and my tank better He will guarantee every sale he makes to me if it dies he WILL replace it FREE


Craig, Thank You Again for the great info on what to ask, and they do treat there fish only tank with low level copper.
I think I am going to like that store. ;D

Hay Did anyone ever here of treating ich with garlic? That's right Garlic oil a few drops in there food and feed it to them for about 2 weeks ( They swear by it ) it is completely reef safe. [smiley=goldfish.gif]

 

The active ingredient is allicin and there is no conclusive evidence that it "cures" ich. It will enhance the immune system response, same as in humans, which cetainly can't hurt.

Well fed fish, in a low stress environment and cleaner shrimp are what has prevented ich from appearing in my tank at all. Two years in may 2004!

 

Hi Craig, I didn't say it "cures" Ich I said that they use it to treat ich, It causes the cryptocaryon parasites to detach from the fish and fall to the aquarium floor. And  ( They say )  cryptocaryon parasites will tend to not reattach to a fish that is treated with garlic.

Be easy on me, LOL ;D I am new to all this I never even herd of treating a fish with garlic before I went to that LFS. Unless it was With some butter on some scallops yumLOL ;D ;D ;D

 

I'd like to see the scientific data to support garlic, allicin, causing the cryptocaryon parasite to detach. That would cretainly be awesome if empirical evidence is conclusive. Can you ask your LFS? Thanks!

 

Craig, All I know is that they told me that they have had good luck treating fish with garlic oil. I have done some research on the internet and there is a lot of speculation that garlic oil soaked food aides in the treatment of ich but I to have not found any "Scientific Proof " That this is in deed FACT as of yet! :-/

 

To insert a little humor  ;D (and some truth -  :-/) - into this thread...

From ReefKeeping Magazine (online magazine for the marine aquarist) - (note: posted link to index to past issues over in 3Reef "links" under "Reference&quot

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Top Ten Sales Pitches from the LFS...

10) Just dose this and all your problems will go away.
jetor of San Diego, California


9) Mandarins and small tangs can be kept in a 10 gallon tank, no problem.
Nagel of Hopatcong, NJ


8) Don't worry, this fish is completely reef safe.
Carlyle of Canon City, CO


7) Honestly, the more fish you put in your tank, the happier they'll be.
cryosphere of BC, Canada


6) Well... He's not THAT poisonous!
driver756 of Chattanooga, TN


5) Triggerfish get along great with all types of fish and corals.
MPA of the east coast of Florida


4) Trust me...
Creeper of Chester Springs, PA


3) That's an albino anemone, they're very rare in the ocean.
Agu of Venice, the one in Florida


2) Impossible to keep?! Who told you that? I've had one at home for over a month and it's doing great.
lllosingit of Des Moines Iowa


1) All dead corals, 50% off!
Jamesurq of Greensboro, NC

Heard quite a few other good ones from posters here...we could start our own list...


OmarD


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So Omard, I take it you don't buy into the garlic treatment either? Do you think that it would be good for repelling blood suckers? LOL ;D ;D

 

Actually I see no reason why garlic should not be good for fish...lots of evidence about that show good results for many circumstances.  Good health, is best prevention against many parasites, toxins, and other environmental hazards, just as it is for us.  (but, no question, garlic is good "on" fish  - would not think of grilling salmon without it... : )

RE: LFS...

Here is another "Top Ten List" from ReefKeeping (July 2003)

Top Ten Signs Your LFS is Clueless About Saltwater...​

10) "Do we have sea cucumbers? We don't sell produce here, you might want to try the grocery store across the street..."
Andy Vlack (kaiyokanman28) of Aurora, Illinois


9) If you see a sign in their store that reads, “50% Off All Glass Anemones."
Dman of Toronto, Ontario, Canada


8) They sell you a purple tang for $4.99 because they thought it was a yellow tail damsel.
Nagel of Hopatcong, NJ


7) They use "Finding Nemo" as a new employee training video.
Mako of St. Petersburg, Fl


6) The tank set-ups just keep reminding you of that neat tank you saw in 'Finding Nemo.'
Andy Vlack (kaiyokanman28) of Aurora, Illinois


5) Your LFS hands you a saltshaker when you say you are starting a saltwater tank.
Scuba_Dave of South of Boston, Massachusetts


4) "This Eheim canister filter is all you’ll ever need."
Dman of Toronto, Ontario, Canada


3) They keep a cleaner wrasse in each tank to keep their fish nice and healthy.
Evergreen of Long Island, NY


2) The owner drives a car made by Tetra.
64Ivy of Greenwich, CT


1)LFS Sign Reads: "Super Sale! Our loss is your gain. 1/2 off on everything half dead!"
NorthCoast of Columbus, Ohio

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Am certain, if any LFS owner were queried, he could come up a long list of equally as goofy frequently asked questions by us less knowledgeable customers...(I know I sure asked some "silly" ones once upon a time -  :-[ )

Regards,

OmarD

 

i look to see if the tanks are clean and the fish look healthy and have good color. you can ask if they quarenteen after getting shipments. maby ask how they were caught or if they were farmraised fish, ask to see if they are eating ok.