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Associate Pics of the Week – 1/29/10

All of the following pictures were submitted by PETCO associates. Check out the captions below the pictures to see where that associate works.

Small Animal Workshop – photo by Ayan from the PETCO store in Houston, Texas

New Marine Aquarium!

I just got my first Salt Water aquarium from a friend at work and I’m starting to set it all up. The aquarium had gotten “out of balance” (infested with creepy bristle worms) so I needed to completely empty the tank, throw out the substrate, sun bleach the rocks and start all over.

I’ve had fresh water tanks since [...]

Life Underwater

Don Spaeth

Don Spaeth is PETCO’s Aquatic Magnent Store Manager.

Serene, tranquil, relaxed… these are all words that come to mind when I think of life under water.

As a 15-year family member of PETCO it is easy to fall in love with and want to bring home every animal under the sun, but my real passion is [...]

My Fish Tanks

75g Freshwater

People around the office often refer to me as a “fish geek”.  I take this as a compliment.  When there’s a sick fish, or someone has a tank issue, I usually get a phone call.  I’m also asked why I don’t have a tank in my cube, and usually I say it’s because I [...]

What Kind of Pet Person Are You?

My Albino Corn Snake, Sammy

Have you ever heard someone say “I like cats OK but I’m a dog person”.

I’m surprised how many people identify themselves with a specific type of pet. For example I have a fish tank but I don’t think of myself as a “fish person”. I think of fish people as hardcore [...]