Petcetera

[Jim]

Is the closest onr to barrhaven in orleans?

Thanks a bundle
JIM

[blueturq]

yeah it's in orleans.

[Jim]

THANKS

[charlie]

http://www.petcetera.ca

[aidensmomma2000]

Off tenth line I think eh?
I think that might be the only one in Ottawa...

[Mettle]

I didn't even know this was a store.  :lol:

Any good?

[aidensmomma2000]

I found it expensive actually.

[TBarb]

It is a bit more expensive but they do tend to have a good sale. I think they are opening up another store in St.Laurent Rd?

[jfox]

I had a bad experience with PetCetera in Kingston.  

I noticed that one of the tanks had ich.  I bought a female betta from another tank, making sure it didn't have ich.  Sure enough, two days later it died from ich and took four of my fish with it.    

I belive the store in Kingston run all of their tanks off the same filter.  If the one in Orleans has the same set-up then watch out.  If it does have the same set-up, could someone let the forum know.

Thanks!

[Jim]

I was looking at a tank anyway hahah but thanks!

Jim

[BigDaddy]

The Orleans Petcetera does have a shared plumbing system.  There are small grills on the side panels between each tank.

Last item I was there, there were about 3 german rams in one tank, all had ich.  Fish in the immediate tanks beside them were also infected.

[blueturq]

The Orleans Petcetera does have a shared plumbing system.  There are small grills on the side panels between each tank.

Last item I was there, there were about 3 german rams in one tank, all had ich.  Fish in the immediate tanks beside them were also infected.

Yeah that kinda sucks how they have those side panels, because if tank of fish get's infected, then it can carry onto the next tank :?

[Mettle]

The Orleans Petcetera does have a shared plumbing system.  There are small grills on the side panels between each tank.

Last item I was there, there were about 3 german rams in one tank, all had ich.  Fish in the immediate tanks beside them were also infected.

Yeah that kinda sucks how they have those side panels, because if tank of fish get's infected, then it can carry onto the next tank :?

And it's impossible to treat a tank of fish as the meds simply wash out and around the entire system. All the fish then have to be removed and isolated. Not a very good system, in my opinion.

[aidensmomma2000]

Just like walmart  :roll:

[Mettle]

Just like walmart  :roll:

Don't Pet Smart run a system like this?

I believe SP Merivale WAS on a system like this in the old store. But in the new one they're not. Just like SP Barrhaven they have an isolated plumbing system.

[luvfishies]

Don't even get me started on petCetera.

The 2-4-1 "member" card is almost worth it.

BLAH.

[aidensmomma2000]

Don't Pet Smart run a system like this?

I believe SP Merivale WAS on a system like this in the old store. But in the new one they're not. Just like SP Barrhaven they have an isolated plumbing system.[/quote]


I think youre right.
I think the Pet Smart on Merivale is aswell?

[squeeker]

A system that connects all the tanks, like the old one at SP merivale, works well IF there is a uv steralizer.  Problem is, the UV steralizers are a expense most stores don't want.  They lose more money in the long run without it, but don't want to pay the initial fee to purchase the proper equipment up front.

[Brent]

when a store like that is opening up they should plan out all the steps and equipment they need to keep all the fish healthly and happy and if there was an infection the tanks should be desined so the can isolate it and treat that one particular tank.

[Sailfin]

when a store like that is opening up they should plan out all the steps and equipment they need to keep all the fish healthly and happy and if there was an infection the tanks should be desined so the can isolate it and treat that one particular tank.

That's good advice.   Now only if petstores would do that.   From all the petstores in the Ottawa area, I would have to say that Big Als on Innes Rd is rather sloppy.   You often see hoses running the floor for tank cleaning, but several of the tanks remain filthy for a few days!   I'm always excited to see what they have in livestock, and always leave disappointed after seeing fish dying....

Even though I do not buy fish at Petcetera *because of the outrageous prices ..Buy 1 get 1 free .....actually should be called, pay for 3 and get 2...*   I have never seen a tank with infected tank once.....in the 2 years that I have been going there.

Thank god for SuperPet!