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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  I see nothing wrong with buying fish from a pet store either. A fish can live its entire life in an aquarium and be happy. The fish’s mom and dad are probably being treated right too, otherwise they die. Also, You have no way of knowing if the online places you buy from are any better than the local pet store. I personally wouldn't spend too much on fish, until your pond has stablized, and it can take around 3 years for this to happen.
I hope people are as strict about not buying dogs online as they are about not buying from a pet store. Remember, the dogs sold at a pet store have to come from licensed breeders, and this means someone is inspecting the kennels. The dogs sold directly to the public do not have to have any inspections what so all, and these are usually the worst puppy mills of all. Pet stores are one step up from buying online. |
That is the first time I have heard to wait untill your pond stabilizes before spending too much on fish. I quess it has to cycle like an aquarium does right? The pond store told me I could safely add fish right away. I spent $70 on one fish from the pet store because he had size but the rest are less than that because they are small. I love them though and watch them like a hawk and would be heartbroken to lose one.
I agree about buying online and see on here often and I even had that perception once that is an accepted place to buy a pup. Unless you have been to the breeders house you will never know for sure you didnt just buy a puppymill dog.