Success in three easy steps, says Petco

[nickmealey]

Come on guys, it's not that hard, see Petco says so:

 

[fish farmer]

Crap....I don't have a smartphone....I'm out.

 

[fachatga]

Step 4 watch your corals wither away as your tank can’t handle them yet? Is that one cut off?

 

[Karen00]

Come on guys, it's not that hard, see Petco says so:

Funny and scary in equal measure... Actually more scary than funny come to think of it!! I know some people have PetSmart and/or Petco as their only local shopping option but I seriously wish they would be forced out of selling livestock and do only dry goods and hardware. They shouldn't be allowed to sell anything living. I know some of them have experienced people managing the livestock (according to some people on here) but that's the exception and not the norm!!

 

[elorablue]

It really is that easy

 

[G Santana]

Well now, all my problems are solved, thanks for posting lol

 

[CanuckReefer]

Well now, all my problems are solved, thanks for posting lol

I'm going tomorrow for the full meal deal... not sure we have one here BUT, I'll drive miles for the 3 step EASY process lol.

 

[FishyFishFish]

If it's so easy then why are all the corals in my local Petco dead?

 

[RMS18]

Well @revhtree time to shut down the forum, it was a good run. Petco has the secret sauce!

 

[Reefing102]

Lol now that’s funny. Not sure how many of you went to the link but it’s a 57second or so YouTube video:


Makes me wonder, they’re using Fluval Cycle so I’m guessing to skip the cycle portion of setting up a reef tank? Idk. Don’t see this working out too well but it’ll sure get some buyers

 

[CanuckReefer]

Lol now that’s funny. Not sure how many of you went to the link but it’s a 57second or so YouTube video:


Makes me wonder, they’re using Fluval Cycle so I’m guessing to skip the cycle portion of setting up a reef tank? Idk. Don’t see this working out too well but it’ll sure get some buyers

Lol...awesome. Poof its magic ....dust.... Testing apparently never comes, if you follow the steps, it's a life of bliss...

 

[Reefing102]

Lol...awesome. Poof its magic ....dust.... Testing apparently never comes, if you follow the steps, it's a life of bliss...

Two months down the road: 20 Fluval Evo reef tanks available on local Craigslist or Facebook marketplace for $100 complete algae infested set up

I’ve always wondered what a test free tank experience is like

Edited to add: Based on the vid I can have yellow tangs, full size emperor angels, blue hippo tangs, a flame angel and a pair of clowns and anthias all in a 13.5 gallon

 

[CanuckReefer]

Two months down the road: 20 Fluval Evo reef tanks available on local Craigslist or Facebook marketplace for $100 complete algae infested set up

I’ve always wondered what a test free tank experience is like

Sad but true! .... to be honest I don't test as much as I used to BUT, I sure as heck did/ had to for first probably 5 years of reefing.... for a newbie its absolutely imperative, and also irresponsible for a retailer to not mention it....sigh.

Oh geez good point on the stocking lol

 

[Reefing102]

Sad but true! .... to be honest I don't test as much as I used to BUT, I sure as heck did/ had to for first probably 5 years of reefing.... for a newbie its absolutely imperative, and also irresponsible for a retailer to not mention it....sigh.

Well that’s cause Fluval doesn’t make test kits so can’t advertise a non Fluval product in their add. At least they showed a hydrometer

 

[MaxTremors]

Come on guys, it's not that hard, see Petco says so:

I mean to be fair, it really isn’t that hard, and this isn’t saying it’s three easy steps to a successful reef tank, it’s three easy steps to starting a reef tank, and they’re not wrong on the steps. Do research, buy equipment/set it up, and then stock it. I guess I really don’t see the issue. We could debate petco selling livestock, and there are valid arguments for why they’re kind of awful, but I really don’t see what the problem with this specific signage is.

 

[CanuckReefer]

I mean to be fair, it really isn’t that hard, and this isn’t saying it’s three easy steps to a successful reef tank, it’s three easy steps to starting a reef tank, and they’re not wrong on the steps. Do research, buy equipment/set it up, and then stock it. I guess I really don’t see the issue. We could debate petco selling livestock, and there are valid arguments for why they’re kind of awful, but I really don’t see what the problem with this specific signage is.

Fair enough, however there should be a step 4.... ' now that you've read this go home and think about it, research , maybe come back tomorrow' cause many are impulsive, stupid, and livestock dies...if it wasn't half dead already when you picked it up at some Petco's from what I hear ....
It's perpetuating the vicious cycle imo...

 

[nickmealey]

I mean to be fair, it really isn’t that hard, and this isn’t saying it’s three easy steps to a successful reef tank, it’s three easy steps to starting a reef tank, and they’re not wrong on the steps. Do research, buy equipment/set it up, and then stock it. I guess I really don’t see the issue. We could debate petco selling livestock, and there are valid arguments for why they’re kind of awful, but I really don’t see what the problem with this specific signage is.

Certainly. I didn't post because I thought it was false advertising in fact (I did notice the "get started" bit). I mostly just got a laugh out it considering how much time a lot of us invest into setting up and maintaining our tanks and that's hard to distill into a small sign.

 

[Townes_Van_Camp]

I wish I would have know all of that years ago when I was killing more coral than I kept alive!

 

[JumboShrimp]

I’m really discouraged now. I thought I could ‘successfully reef’ in only TWO steps. ;Wacky

 

[ZoWhat]

STEP 4 When all your fish and coral die and you still have money, come on back! We'll keep selling and depositing your money in our bank account. So come on back and back and back

Hurry on back now, before PetSmart buys us out....then Chewy buys them out....then Amazon buys them out