how many actually shop at 6th ave here

[patrickb]

If real estate costs so much they should charge more, not less. Personally I think that there should be a minimum level of care of these animals and if stores can't afford to take care of their animals at this minimal level then they shouldn't be in the business. Its unfair to kill fish and other animals simply because the rent is high.

I have never been to a wholesaler but have heard that some are good and some are bad. I can't control the wholesalers because I dont shop there and neither do 99% of the people. However, If I shop at a fish store that takes good care of their animals, it is more likely than not that they will buy from wholesalers who also take better care of their animals.

I wish I could have made it to the BAR wholesaler field trip about 1/2 a year ago. people that went said that the wholesaler was pretty good about husbandry and for the most part, the fish looked healthy

[scuzy]

also a lot of the time the wholesale catalog price isn't the price they pay. Most are standard price but if you buy so many pieces it's drop by so many dollars. Would you beleive the invoice price on a car is the rpice the dealer actually got it in ? same goes for everything else.

[orientalexpress]

I'll see you at the next meeting, tell me in person.

i think rendey direct that quote to me bud,chill dude ,lapsan

[73ChargerFan]

patrickb, our frag swap next month will be held at the wholesaler, Aquarium Specialties. Hope to see you there.

[73ChargerFan]

On topic...

I think it is unfair that, oh, about once each year people begin to publicly decry 6th Ave's husbandry practices and try and start a boycott and run them out of business. Purchasing a fish when it is brought in at their bag sale isn't any more risk to the fish or your tank than purchasing from one of the mail order / wholesale houses in the Los Angeles area. In exchange for a cheap purchase price, it is up to you to quarantine and acclimate the fish.

The place isn't evil.

[badpacket]

Originally posted by Nukeproof
I respect everyone view about how they feel about 6th Avenue. You guys have the right to comment about their poor condition for the animal, their loud music, or the lack of customer service there. In fact I would agree with all those comment. However, if you start attacking the people who elects to go there, I think that is uncalled for. Basically what I've been seeing is if you go to 6th Avenue, you are cheap. You don't know a lick about any of those people so stop making accusation about them. Everyone like to go to stores of their choice so why not leave it at that.

And in reality, does anyone think people go to 6th because of their reputation for having quality?

[scuzy]

ah glad that some people understands and don't judge others for what they do. Chargerfan

[badpacket]

Originally posted by orientalexpress
i think rendey direct that quote to me bud,chill dude ,lapsan

Got it. Bagel boy, badpacket, seemed the only likely connection.

[badpacket]

Originally posted by badpacket
And in reality, does anyone think people go to 6th because of their reputation for having quality?

I don't know if I would call it 'judging' people, but patronzing a place that obviously cares little about its live product is something to think about, especially if someone believes themself to be a conscientious aquarist. I think if 6th Ave. was the same store, but expensive, there would be a lot more outcry. $$ can be a powerful motivation in many ways.

[rendeyxu]

Originally posted by badpacket
And you are cheap.
I'll see you at the next meeting, tell me in person.

what's wrong with you, wanna a 1 and 1 with me?
i post that when reading the first page, bagel guy is the nick i have for lap, my original post is you talk too much, bagel guy, then i notice it's right under bookfish's post, i don't want any trouble and i have respect for jim, so i added lap.

And I am cheap? at least i am not the one who was happy when he got raffled with green slimer frag. your tank will be smoked by mine in every single aspect

[reefer on a budget]

Originally posted by rendeyxu
what's wrong with you, wanna a 1 and 1 with me?
i post that when reading the first page, bagel guy is the nick i have for lap, my original post is you talk too much, bagel guy, then i notice it's right under bookfish's post, i don't want any trouble and i have respect for jim, so i added lap.

And I am cheap? at least i am not the one who was happy when he got raffled with green slimer frag. your tank will be smoked by mine in every single aspect

children pls calm down now. cant we just talk about reefs w/out letting our testosterone take control.

if you read above, badpacket acknowledged that he mistook what you said towards lap.

y is it w/ all these 6th related post, things get so heated.

[rendeyxu]

Originally posted by sfsuphysics
I personally wouldn't say that was a nice fish store either.. unfortunately I never went there, I wasn't the poster, I was just commenting on what the original person who posted the picture said about it. The picture was a little on the small side, but yes, culturally speaking here in America it typically not acceptable to have fish hanging in bags all around the store instead of in tanks. I realize there are cultural differences between the two places.

And if you would of actually read my post, you'd see I have not been to any Chinese fish stores. I simply made a mention of some stories people have told me about stores in China, and tried to make a cultural connection. Just like *I* see in china town here in San Francisco, I have seen live animals out in the street like turtles, etc, that are used as food, this is a cultural thing, they don't do that at most other stores in the US. As a result I tried to make a similar connection with the fish store.

Now you comment about others being to only 1% of the fish stores, yet you mention some nice ones you saw in Shanghai, have you also been to many other fish stores around the entire country of china? (it's quite a large place) or just in Shanghai? Ie have you been to 1% of the fish stores but it's ok, because you saw good ones.

And quite frankly if you are that easily offended because of a comparison, then maybe you should stop reading and replying to this thread.

sfsuphyiscs:
i was repsonding to patrickb 's comment on "6th Avenue operation is JUST like a Chinese fish store."

yes i never been to all fish places in china, so i never say all fishs stores in china are nice, but someone just be to HK and make the comment that 6th ave operate like chinese fish store? what does he know about chinese fish stores while he only been to a couple of places. it's just simple logics here.

being a chinese, i think this comment offended me.

[triplecrown]

I buy salt and some dry goods from 6th ave and fish from Lucky Ocean.

I agree - "What is the difference from mail ordering your fish to Sunday's Grabag don't they come in a plastic bag."

[aznDragonX]

LOL..man..Rendey... chill ppl! I love walking down the fish street in HK..great deals for fishes in bags
- Jason

[rendeyxu]

yeah right, you are the man! you know what kind of reaction it will get when you posted this

sorry, backpacket:
cheap, rendey seemed the only likely connection.

Originally posted by reefer on a budget
children pls calm down now. cant we just talk about reefs w/out letting our testosterone take control.

if you read above, badpacket acknowledged that he mistook what you said towards lap.

y is it w/ all these 6th related post, things get so heated.

[triplecrown]

I think Badpacket over-reacted first but he did apologize

[scuzy]

if it's a deal to be had why not. if you quarantine them everything is ok.

[orientalexpress]

hey alex,don't no sh!t now ,lol lapsan

[orientalexpress]

like rodney king said,"can't we're all get along" ,lapsan

[reefer on a budget]

Originally posted by orientalexpress
hey alex,don't no sh!t now ,lol lapsan

rendey is just hot because he's in china and does not have access to his all time favorite store, 6th ave!

[reefer on a budget]

Originally posted by orientalexpress
like rodney king said,"can't we're all get along" ,lapsan

which rodney king did you hear or is your knock off of the original quote? last i heard it was "can't we all just get along"

[aznDragonX]

Rendey..go hit up fish street in HK!! take some pix while you at it
- Jason

[orientalexpress]

hey rendey bring back some goldfish,try to hide in your pocket bud,they're wouldn't know the diffrent,just tell them you are a porn star from china. ,lapsan

[andyman]

You guys are getting mad over silly things. I shop at 6th. What can you do when you need salt and its 9pm ? They happen to be open till 10pm and I live in the city. Can't say I buy live stock there anymore, I've never had a fish survive (except for 1 sailfin). And whats the fascination with 6th? It seems like the topic pops up every 4 months. I have to admit this is pretty good promotion from 6th.

Lets stay positive, focus on the stores we have. Aquatic Gallery, Aquascene, TP.

andy

[xtremereefer]

like i said all of you guys have shoped at 6th ave before or still do, i'm not going to lie i shop there everytime and all the time.......you dont have to lie to kick it!!!
*** roab look at what you started.