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Saddest Thing

Was down in the Clementon yesterday browsing in Aquarium Center. Saw a not so well healed family shopping for their first fish tank. Little 10 / 20 gallon aquarium. Plastic plants. All of the things that you expect on a brand new set up. Cute little statue. Then of course the young boy starts talking about he wants: a law mower blenny and a tang and where to find them. Didnt even actually know the full names...just a 'lawmower something' and a 'h tang'. I was heart broken because I knew that those poor fish would be dead by the end of the day. I tried to gently nudge them that maybe they should wait on the fish then the father got a little belligerent and told me to mind my business and that his boy wanted a fish tank. Given that I have no interest in engaging with the ignorant, I decided to do exactly what I was told and mind my business and left. I really hope the peeps there did the right thing.
 

ericrodriguez

NJRC Member
Some time people takes things the wrong way and one extra word at times could make them realize they mistake. Other time not 100 words would work… it’s sad but worth trying!;)
 
Was down in the Clementon yesterday browsing in Aquarium Center. Saw a not so well healed family shopping for their first fish tank. Little 10 / 20 gallon aquarium. Plastic plants. All of the things that you expect on a brand new set up. Cute little statue. Then of course the young boy starts talking about he wants: a law mower blenny and a tang and where to find them. Didnt even actually know the full names...just a 'lawmower something' and a 'h tang'. I was heart broken because I knew that those poor fish would be dead by the end of the day. I tried to gently nudge them that maybe they should wait on the fish then the father got a little belligerent and told me to mind my business and that his boy wanted a fish tank. Given that I have no interest in engaging with the ignorant, I decided to do exactly what I was told and mind my business and left. I really hope the peeps there did the right thing.
Find anything good there ? I was there today
 
They had a pink octospawn..but one head for 250?!? ouchie!!! I didnt have a lot of time there before the incident occurred..plus I was just browsing.
 
They had a pink octospawn..but one head for 250?!? ouchie!!! I didnt have a lot of time there before the incident occurred..plus I was just browsing.
I think it sold. I didn't see that one. They did however have a NY Knicks for about 360
 
Was down in the Clementon yesterday browsing in Aquarium Center. Saw a not so well healed family shopping for their first fish tank. Little 10 / 20 gallon aquarium. Plastic plants. All of the things that you expect on a brand new set up. Cute little statue. Then of course the young boy starts talking about he wants: a law mower blenny and a tang and where to find them. Didnt even actually know the full names...just a 'lawmower something' and a 'h tang'. I was heart broken because I knew that those poor fish would be dead by the end of the day. I tried to gently nudge them that maybe they should wait on the fish then the father got a little belligerent and told me to mind my business and that his boy wanted a fish tank. Given that I have no interest in engaging with the ignorant, I decided to do exactly what I was told and mind my business and left. I really hope the peeps there did the right thing.
In my experience they are pretty good with that stuff there.
 
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