I need some help, free fish here

[ReefArtist]

hey hexedagain great job man - you made up for your mistake and reminded all of use about the importance of research. Thanks!

 

[kirdes]

What LFS did you get him at so I can make sure not to go there!

 

[robthorn]

please warn everyone what jack... store sold that so everyone can be on the look out when shopping there.

 

[Sailor_jon]

caveat emptor...cant always blame the LFS - the employees dont all have PhD's in Marine Biology. Good job in resolving it hexedagain!

 

[triggerfish1976]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9295969#post9295969 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sailor_jon
caveat emptor...cant always blame the LFS - the employees dont all have PhD's in Marine Biology. Good job in resolving it hexedagain!

I tend to disagree with you on this. You don't have to have a PHd to pick up a standard marine fish identification and husbandry book that are sold at most pet/aquarium specialty stores and be able to give a general assessment on care requirements. They may not be able to identify the fish to the exact species but the salesperson at the LFS should be able to have an idea of the genus and narrow it down to 1 to 2 fish. The person buying the fish should also research care requirements, size, and temperment before making a purchase. hexedagain seems to have learned his lesson and did the right thing in returning this fish.