Funniest/worst advice from LFS
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sublime9182
Member
was told that if my ph drops below 8.4 to start buffering immediately... because according to the clerk all my corals would die at a ph of 8.1... i found that interesting considering NSW is usually around 8.2 
anbosu
New member
Ha. Well, the picasso would have been a better fit than the Niger at least...
ExpensiveHobby
Member
not necessary advice that I've received or been given but I'm always laughing to myself when I see a customer buying the full setup
55 gallon tank and stand on a cart by the register, canister or HOB filter, a bag of live sand, one or two dry rocks, a bag of instant ocean salt, a hydrometer, a heater
Then you see a bag with a clown trigger, yellow tang, pair of clowns sitting right next to it.
55 gallon tank and stand on a cart by the register, canister or HOB filter, a bag of live sand, one or two dry rocks, a bag of instant ocean salt, a hydrometer, a heater
Then you see a bag with a clown trigger, yellow tang, pair of clowns sitting right next to it.
Grandlotus
Member
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"I don't even run a skimmer on my tank"
*Looks at LFS DT*
*See's tank that is crashing, filled with algae, dead fish and STN/RTN Corals*
-Proceeds to explain skimmers benefits to Store Owner, who essential tells I am an idiot-
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"I just started to dose my tanks" (After him being the Store Owner for 3+ years)
*Me thinking: 'Here we go again'*
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*Walks in on Store Owner explaining how tap water is just fine for reefs*
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"I don't even run a skimmer on my tank"
*Looks at LFS DT*
*See's tank that is crashing, filled with algae, dead fish and STN/RTN Corals*
-Proceeds to explain skimmers benefits to Store Owner, who essential tells I am an idiot-
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"I just started to dose my tanks" (After him being the Store Owner for 3+ years)
*Me thinking: 'Here we go again'*
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*Walks in on Store Owner explaining how tap water is just fine for reefs*
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heathlindner25
New member
When a lionfish eats a fish,that is not aggression. Lfs owner was right ...lol
Aggression is what an emperor angel will do to a lionfish if he decides he doesn't like him.
SahuaritaMike
.Registered Member
I am a LFS but the best one I have heard before is that you can Frag Clams.
MidwesternTexan
Average Joe
Uh, my dwarf angels never mess with my corals, and I have lots of coral. But I have heard it's hit and miss sometimes on the dwarfs.
MidwesternTexan
Average Joe
I started at a LFS in my area, that actually WOULD ask you about your systym, time, etc.
I was just starting out,
They would only well one SW fish at a time, etc.
One day- I walk in to same store- get some young girl (not a sexest statement btw) and she sold my 5 SW fish at once- (MY fault for doing it)
I mentioned the previous policy I was told at the same lfs, and she said,
'oh, it won't matter'
That was my first and LAST ich outbreak.
From experienced reefers, this place has a bad rep.
Now here in the MIlwaukee area, we are lucky enough to have a lfs that is awesome, has an awesome reputation, and has excellent sustomer service, etc. Best Fish
I was just starting out,
They would only well one SW fish at a time, etc.
One day- I walk in to same store- get some young girl (not a sexest statement btw) and she sold my 5 SW fish at once- (MY fault for doing it)
I mentioned the previous policy I was told at the same lfs, and she said,
'oh, it won't matter'
That was my first and LAST ich outbreak.
From experienced reefers, this place has a bad rep.
Now here in the MIlwaukee area, we are lucky enough to have a lfs that is awesome, has an awesome reputation, and has excellent sustomer service, etc. Best Fish
Shawn O
Active member
What? You don't think you can frag clams? When I go to the beach, it's always littered with fragments of clams, therefore it certainly can be done.
:lmao:
ExpensiveHobby
Member
Just use the boxed ocean water.. Its pre-cycled!!
fishresponse
New member
I think I saw that episode
Martini5788
New member
These are pretty good. Especially the clam. That's great
heathlindner25
New member
It is exciting bashing on people that can't defend themselves...lol
postshawn
New member
At an LFS I was told I can keep a mandarin goby in my newly setup 12g cube. I found out the hard way that was not the case. They mentioned nothing about keeping the food source. I hate that it's still a known LFS out here. Luckily we have a lot of LFS here and I have a couple other places not looking to make a quick buck.
