In my opinion you're asking the wrong question. Instead of asking "Should I get a dwarf gourami from Petsmart?" you should be asking "Should I get a dwarf gourami?" They're plagued with health issues, and are often aggressive to tank mates when they mature. However, if you still want one then as the others indicated above they all come from the same sources so it boils down to the individual ...
The PetSmart near me doesn't have healthy looking tank conditions; however, the Petco near me seems to have pristine conditions (for a chain retailer). I think it depends on the individual locations.
Hello all. I am currently planting a 5gallon betta tank, and came across petsmarts tube plants. I only do tissue culture plants because I don't want pests. I didn't realize they sold them, and after looking at reviews the consensus is mixed. Some even say they got snails from the tissue culture...
Having been a Petsmart employee, I rarely purchased plants from them, with the exception of the ones in the to-go cups. My banana plant is going strong and has a nice red tint to the leaves. The gel the plants are in is the same substance we used as a water source for crickets.
I am getting a betta, couple red wag platies and and a couple albino corydoras. Are they good quality from petsmart or petco?
Petco seems to have better fish choices, while Petsmart sticks with the bread and butter species. Petsmart also pushes their cheap branded aquariums over selling other manufacturers' aquariums. In short, I like Petco better.