So, you have the above question in your head. This article will help to find answers to your doubts.

Does Walmart Have Fish?

Walmart does not sell live fish anymore. They were selling live fish, but they decided to stop selling fish from 2019. Now you cannot buy live fish from Walmart. But you can purchase a wide range of fish supplies from Walmart stores.

When and Why Did Walmart Stop Selling Fish?

In March 2019, they had to make this decision. They had two main, two reasons for stopping selling live fish in their stores.

Fish healthAnimal rights activities.

Fish health- They had bulk stocks of live fish. When fish were nonmoving for a long time, they got stressed. Due to that reason, fish colors may change, damage their fins, and they are easily susceptible to diseases. Those unhealthy fish do not give a pleasant look to buyers. So sales were dropping.

Animal rights activities- PETA, a non-profit organization, has been campaigning for a decade to ban the sale of live fish in establishments that are unable to provide sufficient care for the animals. Because so many of Walmart’s fish seemed to be ill in the store or died on the route there, the stores were advised to cease selling them.

What Fish Sold by Walmart?

There were varieties of fish. like Goldfish, Betta, Guppy, Rainbow Sharks, and Tetras. Prices vary with varieties from under 1$ to 12$.

Goldfish- 0. 30$ for common varieties, For Fantails $5. Betta- About $4 for most varieties of males and females, but some varieties like crowntail betta, Galaxy Koi betta $6. Cichlids- About $7for common varieties and $12 for an Oscar fish. Guppy- Around $3Rainbow Shark- Around $4Tetra- Around $2- $4Swordtail/ Tiger barb- Around $3

Does Walmart Have Medicines for Fish?

If you shop in a pet pharmacy you can find medicines for fish. They have Amoxicillin, Cephalexin, Metronidazole, Doxycycline, Sulfamethoxazole, Trimethoprim and Fluconazole. Those can buy under the brand names,

Aqua-Mox (Amoxicillin)Aqua-Cep (Cephalexin)Aqua-Zole (Metronidazole)Fishbiotic Doxycycline. Fishbiotic SMZ/TMP (Sulfamethoxazole Trimethoprim)Fishbiotic Fluconazole

Aqua-Mox (Amoxicillin)

100 Capsule Bottle around –  20$250mg and 500mg are available.

This is an antibiotic- that can be used against both gram-positive and some gram-negative bacteria. Better for fin rot, body rot, mouth rot, and all kinds of bacterial infections.

Aqua-Cep (Cephalexin)

100 Tablet Bottle, around $22. 250mg and 500mg are available. This is an antibiotic that can treat infections caused by pathogenic bacteria.

Aqua-Zole (Metronidazole)

60 Tablet Bottle, around $41. 250mg and 500mg are available. An antiprotozoal medication is used to treat Hexamita. Simply for Hole-in-the head disease, Malawi bloat, Body Slime, and also for Freshwater Ich.

Fishbiotic Doxycycline.

30 Capsule Bottle around –  42$100mg available. This is an antibiotic. Can be used for cloudy eye infection, fin rot, body rot, mouth rot, skin ulcers, and Pop- eye disease. This can be used against gram-negative bacteria and some gram-positive bacteria.

Fishbiotic SMZ/TMP (Sulfamethoxazole Trimethoprim)

30 Tablets Bottle, around – 30$800mg/160mg (Sulfamethoxazole/ Trimethoprim)An antibiotic. Can treat diseases- fin rot, body rot, mouth rot, popeye, and skin ulcers.

Fishbiotic Fluconazole

10 Capsule Bottle, around –  37$100mg available.

This is an antifungal medicine. Most fish who live in temperate waters are infected with fungal diseases. Also poor water quality leads to fungal infections. Branchiomycosis/ Gill Rot and Ichthyophonus are the main fungal diseases and this medicine can be used for those infections.

What Else Can Buy from Walmart?

Walmart has a wide range of items related to an aquarium. You can simply visit their website walmart.com and search for what you need. If you are new to this field they will provide a buying and information guide. This guide includes, how to choose a suitable tank for your fish, which type of fish suits you, what are the feeds that you give to your fish, etc. Before you purchase fish it’s worth checking their guide. It gives more value for your money as well as your time too.

They have fish feeds, fish tanks, water filters, Substrates for fish tanks, and aquarium stands. You can buy items by visiting their store or through their website.

Does Walmart Sell Other Pet Animals?

Walmart does not sell any kind of pet animals like cats, dogs, mice, birds. They only sell pet supplies.

Conclusion

Walmart stopped selling live fish in 2019, and now they do not sell fish at their stores or through their website. You can buy aquarium-related items, fish feeds, nutritional supplements, and medicines (antibiotics, anti-fungal, and anti-protozoan medicines) from Walmart. You can buy live fish from a petting aquarium and online too.