Data: Wrong; Sustainability: Don't care; Robert Wintner: Aquarium trade should stop!

[TimT]

Hi Kyle,

I fully expected you to post on this.

Originally Posted by saltcreep

Actually, Tim, SDC does feed their fish and have full time staff that take care of this.

I expected this answer as well since you transship their fish to some of the stores which are on this board. Some of those stores are also my customers and in the past I have heard complaints of thin fish and excessive mortalities.

When I was at SDC I did not observe anyone feeding the fish. I did see staff cleaning and vacuuming the tanks but I was only there for a few hours. That is why I said that I didn't think they could logistically feed fish(and pack at the same time). I assume they do a fair amount of packing but I have never been there and watched their operation for a full day.

I have asked a friend of mine who worked at some of the largest LA wholesalers. They will provide a non partisan answer. If it turns out I am wrong then that is great for the fish. Either way I will post their response.

Cheers,
Tim

[TimT]

Hi Kyle,

My friend replied and said that they are in SDC very often and they know that they do feed their fish. I stand corrected.

Cheers,
Tim