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    so i went to take a look at xtreme fish and pets today and i was completely distraught when i walked in. i did not see one tank that didnt have diseased fish in it. the flowerhorns had ick, the discus had protozoan parasites, i saw africans with dropsy, dead albino oscar. gold nugget with fin rot, huge blk pacu with complete white eyes. its was UNBELIEVABLE considering i was there just last week and it all seemed fine. i literally didnt find a tank without a diseased fish it seemed like. i dont know whats happened but i think they have gotten behind in water changes. i wasnt gonna get anything but i thought if i didnt then next time i was back it would be worse. so i got a heckilli and when i got home i tested the water it was in from the store and its parameters were .25ppm ammonia, 0 nitrite, AND A WHOPPING 150+ nitrate....
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    i noticed my post was moved to retailers feedback. i dont mean to bash XFB by any means. it is my favorite LFS i just didnt know what to think when i saw this....i hope they get it under control
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    • #3
      I moved it.

      I just felt like it fit more in the Retailer Feedback forum rather than the diseases and disasters forum since you weren't asking for help solving a 'sick fish' problem.

      You are entitled to your opinion...that's what this forum is here for.
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      • #4
        never seen anything like this at XFP , really disappointing to hear this.
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        • #5
          This is why I never put LFS water into my tanks....

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          • #6
            Originally posted by aggrofishkeeper View Post
            this is why i never put lfs water into my tanks....

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            • #7
              I was there about 2 days ago and saw the beginning of this I guess. the oscar was floating at the top barely breathing when I was there...sucks to see a really good store going through a ruff patch. I hope they clear this up and come back strong.
              250gallon-Wild Angels, community

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              • #8
                do they run a central system? that might be the problem
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                • #9
                  I dont think so...
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                  • #10
                    well as much as i would LOVE to believe this is a mishap i cant help but think its user error....my reason for this is because one day i was talking to him about trophs and his exact quote was "yea, i dont like them that much because you have to change the water like once a week"....that right there showed me that he doesnt change his water often at all considering ANY kind of fish should have a water change at least once a week IMO and i know NEWB does em twice a week for his trophs
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                    • #11
                      i do it 3 times a week. im off on thursdays and sundays. i spend all morning doing water changes on 9 tanks. i also do it on mondays. i know i dont need to but its a routine now.
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                      • #12
                        yep...buts that just me. I think Troung(if thats how you spell it) will come out of this ok. However I feel he definately see's fish as dollar signs and not as pets IMO. I still enjoy fish-chatting with him everytime I go in there though. Real cool dude.
                        250gallon-Wild Angels, community

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                        • #13
                          oh yea, real awesome dude. but i just think he needs to brush up on his fish care.....im sure rico knows what it takes to care for a shop
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                          • #14
                            shoot...when I worked at HAW we did water changes every day.
                            250gallon-Wild Angels, community

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                            • #15
                              i didnt know you used to work there.....well i have a feeling XFP will learn the hard way with alot of loss in merchandise and business...hope they pull it together
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