Fish Transportation to Pet Stores
Most fish are cruelly transported from dealers to pet stores in tiny, cramped bags and containers that bear no resemblance to their natural habitats.
One way to transport your fish is to put them in plastic bags from a pet store. Fill the bag a third full with water from the aquarium. To transport fish in a bucket, use 5-gallon buckets with water from the tank.
Selling Fish to Pet Stores
The easiest, most hassle-free way to sell fish is to go to your local fish store. Most big brand pet stores won’t buy fish from local breeders because they already have contracts with large fish farms.
Local Sales and Considerations
Fish that are purchased locally have already cleared one hurdle — acclimation to local water parameters similar, if not identical, to what you will have available from your own tap. If you’re a local breeder looking to sell your stock, you’d have much better luck selling online or to a local fish store.
Pet Store Practices Overview
If my local big box pet store has clean tanks and healthy-looking fish, is there any reason not to buy fish from them?