Petco

Like the previous reviewer, I was also advised against goldfish. I have been keeping various types of goldfish for years and years with success, and I was there on a Saturday afternoon with my 7 year old daughter to pick up a «buddy» for her single goldfish at home. We have a great set-​up already — 10g established tank with all the proper filtration, etc. — and the 1 fish we have has been thriving and happy for a year and a half. When the employee asked what kind of set-​up we had, she started in with how we needed a larger tank (here comes the sales pitch) and that too many goldfish would be a bad thing because, «they will continue to grow and they could eventually explode from the inside». I was shocked, and my daughter just stood there staring at the employee in horror. Really, lady?
I’m not going to spend $ 119.00 on a 30 gallon tank to house a 29 cent goldfish.
I will never visit this store again.

I was excited to check out the new Petco in Middletown CT on Sunday afternoon around 3oclock. The store is beautiful but the staff is less than impressive.
My boyfriend and I are in the process of helping someone start a new aquarium up (a process I am not new too) & was in the store to purchase a filter and some feeder goldfish to help establish good bacteria and get the tank off and running. The person I am helping to set the tank up for went over to the feeder fish section and asked the employee in the fish department if he could scoop out 6 of the goldfish for his new tank.
The employee immediately started asking questions and said he could not sell the 15cent fish to my friend but could sell the fish to my friend the following day because the tank is too new. which does not make any sense. My boyfriend explained that this is not our first rodeo and we are using the fish to help the tank along. The employee got upset and said it was not morally ok with him to sell us the fish because they would die. My boyfriend and I assured him that they would not and that also these fish are used to feed other fish. My boyfriend was confused and so was I. My boyfriend explained that they are only feeder goldfish and he used to buy hundreds of them for a red-​tailed catfish that would eat them. The employee then got really upset. said «he does not agree with that» threw up his hands said he is refusing service and shook his head and walked away. The fish department manager never tried to intervene or solve our problem. My friend eventually got the fish but not without a hassle from the pet grooming manager.
Today is Monday and guess what the fish are still alive and thriving.
I will not be returning to this location.
Sincerely a very disappointed shopper.

The new Middletown Petco opened this weekend, and armed with my Grand Opening 20% off coupon, I went to check it out. This is by far, the most beautiful pet supply store I have ever seen! It has a very zen layout, nice colors, beautiful signage. It feels like an upscale boutique type pet supply store, rather than a national chain.
I am beyond happy that a pet supply store finally opened in Middletown, as previously we had to drive at least 20 minutes to get to one. We had Agway in town but both the hours and selection are limited. It will be great to have a full service pet store (including grooming) right in town.
I took full advantage of the sale items and my 20% off coupon to stock up on stuff for the dog, cat and guinea pig. We left with a full cart! I still will probably buy my Wellness dog food online, as it is much cheaper (even with 20% off it was more expensive in store than I get online from
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