The Wal-Mart here is not any better, either. In fact I usually try to avoid the fish aisle altogether but awhile back I was in Wal-Mart to buy some Mela-Fix for my goldfish. I looked at the tanks and to my horror there was a display of betta-cups with only about an inch of water in each one. In fact, all of the bettas were laying on their sides to try to stay in the water. Unfortunately the other side of them was still exposed to air. Goldfish, bettas and snails are my passion and I was MAD!

I looked into the tanks and in the goldfish tank there were about 20 4-5 inch koi in one 10 gallon tank and the ones that were not dead were very sick. I almost lost it when I noticed that one of the koi didn't have any skin left!!!!! All of its muscles were exposed... and he was still alive! At this point I started crying and my husband and I left, where as when we got home he called for me and gave them a reality check. The next few times we went in, the tanks were clean-(er) and now it is back to the same old routine. I don't think Wal-Mart should be allowed to sell animals in this type of condition. If they are going to be allowed to sell them, there should be some changes made. I mean, the medicine is on the shelf next to the tanks - USE IT!!! Stupid people....
Jennifer