Yeah, that's the thing, if he's running, say, multiple show-quality displays that are display-only and don't do a thing for the retail bottom line ... then maybe. But even then, I think the way *I* would do it is have it in a separate section away from the retail (ie., you can't otherwise see it unless you go into this special section) and even then it would be a "by donation" type thing. Ie., please help with the upkeep of these tanks, donate a dollar if you feel it's worth it, blah blah blah, .. " maybe even 50% of proceeds go towards some reef conservation fund.
But a cover charge like for a bar? It would have to be *some* store. I thought they were dime a dozen down there in Florida anyhow, so odds are I'd probably just shop somewhere else. Yeah, who pays for MY gas and electricity? what a doofus.
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My next hobby will be flooding my basement while repeatedly banging my head against a brick wall and tearing up $100 bills. Whee!
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