Running an LFS has got to be hard work

cracker · 01-08-2008, 02:57 PM

A week or so ago I dropped by my favorite LFS. I was saddened to see his fish were looking poorly. A lot had ich & several banks of display tanks were being treated. I felt bad because in the several years being open he always had nice looking livestock. IMO the best in my area . I stopped by again today & his crew was busy draining & scrubbing out all the displays.& breaking down filtration systems. The back room was stuffed with temporary containers full of coral frags & makeshift filtration. I didn't ask what happened specifically but he say he had been battling several types of disease then the cold snap was the last straw. He decided to clean & sanitize it all & start again. He said it would be at least couple weeks before he was ready to go again. That had to be quite a hit for his business. I applaud the guy for doing the right thing. I have walked into the other shops in my area with the same poor looking livestock again & again. They just keep restocking. It has got to be a tough way to make a buck! I'm going to do what little I can to keep this LFS's doors open.

BigAl07 · 01-08-2008, 02:59 PM

Good write up bro!

tippMANn98 · 01-08-2008, 03:24 PM

Sounds good, I have worked at 3 fish stores(2 full line, im not just a fish guy, im the small animal/dog/reptile/cat guy too

) in a span of 6 years....all about 2 years each, I was the asst. manager of the 2 full line stores, and just a do-boy at the first....It is hard work to run these places, its easier with a staff that knows what they are doing, one of my 3 stores i worked at, the staff was horrible, i never got along with any of them, the owner like me though....they were just there, didnt care about customers, just how much they could sell them...not me.... i knew better.

framerguy · 01-08-2008, 04:34 PM

There are some good ones mixed in with the others. I have one very close by that carries some SW and is the first to tell you he knows nothing. BUT, he's willing to learn, and I've been helping him with suggestions. He's coming to the house tonight to see the tank, and I've been trying to talk him into joining here. I think he will. Another cool thing he does is before he sells any animal, he researches them, tries to raise them, finds out their needs, THEN he puts them up for sale. His name is Clint and owns Pets Gone Wild so "when" he signs up give him a warm welcome!

Craig Manoukian · 01-08-2008, 04:38 PM

Great to hear about the good guys!

AQTCJAK · 01-08-2008, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cracker

A week or so ago I dropped by my favorite LFS. I was saddened to see his fish were looking poorly. A lot had ich & several banks of display tanks were being treated. I felt bad because in the several years being open he always had nice looking livestock. IMO the best in my area . I stopped by again today & his crew was busy draining & scrubbing out all the displays.& breaking down filtration systems. The back room was stuffed with temporary containers full of coral frags & makeshift filtration. I didn't ask what happened specifically but he say he had been battling several types of disease then the cold snap was the last straw. He decided to clean & sanitize it all & start again. He said it would be at least couple weeks before he was ready to go again. That had to be quite a hit for his business. I applaud the guy for doing the right thing. I have walked into the other shops in my area with the same poor looking livestock again & again. They just keep restocking. It has got to be a tough way to make a buck! I'm going to do what little I can to keep this LFS's doors open.

That is very true it is very hard work more so than home if you want a good reputation

Craig Manoukian · 01-08-2008, 09:04 PM

Jack is the best!

01-08-2008, 02:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,785 View Gallery Karma Komment	Running an LFS has got to be hard work A week or so ago I dropped by my favorite LFS. I was saddened to see his fish were looking poorly. A lot had ich & several banks of display tanks were being treated. I felt bad because in the several years being open he always had nice looking livestock. IMO the best in my area . I stopped by again today & his crew was busy draining & scrubbing out all the displays.& breaking down filtration systems. The back room was stuffed with temporary containers full of coral frags & makeshift filtration. I didn't ask what happened specifically but he say he had been battling several types of disease then the cold snap was the last straw. He decided to clean & sanitize it all & start again. He said it would be at least couple weeks before he was ready to go again. That had to be quite a hit for his business. I applaud the guy for doing the right thing. I have walked into the other shops in my area with the same poor looking livestock again & again. They just keep restocking. It has got to be a tough way to make a buck! I'm going to do what little I can to keep this LFS's doors open.

01-08-2008, 02:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
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tippMANn98 Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 2,705 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Running an LFS has got to be hard work Sounds good, I have worked at 3 fish stores(2 full line, im not just a fish guy, im the small animal/dog/reptile/cat guy too ) in a span of 6 years....all about 2 years each, I was the asst. manager of the 2 full line stores, and just a do-boy at the first....It is hard work to run these places, its easier with a staff that knows what they are doing, one of my 3 stores i worked at, the staff was horrible, i never got along with any of them, the owner like me though....they were just there, didnt care about customers, just how much they could sell them...not me.... i knew better.

01-08-2008, 04:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,660 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Running an LFS has got to be hard work There are some good ones mixed in with the others. I have one very close by that carries some SW and is the first to tell you he knows nothing. BUT, he's willing to learn, and I've been helping him with suggestions. He's coming to the house tonight to see the tank, and I've been trying to talk him into joining here. I think he will. Another cool thing he does is before he sells any animal, he researches them, tries to raise them, finds out their needs, THEN he puts them up for sale. His name is Clint and owns Pets Gone Wild so "when" he signs up give him a warm welcome! __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) Still Workin' on it! 375gDT built in wall, Gargantuan DIY Beckett Skimmer, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, 30 gallon DSB/ cheatomorpha refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... chronicles-akwareum

01-08-2008, 04:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,352 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Running an LFS has got to be hard work Great to hear about the good guys! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

01-08-2008, 09:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,352 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Running an LFS has got to be hard work Jack is the best! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

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