I would love to start a aquaponics greenhouse dealing with tropical flora/fauna for supplemental income. eventually maybe branch out into a whole farm dedicated to aquaponics with both tropical and native animals and plants, also both terrestrial and aquatic. I work concrete, mainly putting in foundations, which can be grueling sometimes; I would be ecstatic to be able to put that much time and effort towards something I love!
Have you ever wanted a career in fish?
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But I would be the General Manager of Animal Husbandry and Filtration systems. In my dream scenario there would be a General Manager of Marketing and Business. So, yeah, my job would be fish and filters.
Maybe my title would be better - Director than GM. Yup Director. I would love going into work. The problems of the job would be like that old saying, a bad days fishin' is better than a great day in the office. My office would be the tanks and filters.
And i would be directing a team of people underneath me.
To dream, the impossible dream!
I do like your dream tho! doesn't sound bad at all
I certainly don't share your passion about fishkeeping. Our fish are pets that require a certain amount of work to keep them healthy and comfortable. Water changes and filter maintenance are just a dirty yucky job....just as yucky as scooping the poop and urine clumps from the cat litter box twice a day. I love my cats, but would never consider running a cattery or becoming a vet or owning or working in a pet store. Come to think of it, there are a lot of things that I love...such as food, clothes, cars, boats...but I would never consider working in any of those industries. Pets and stuff are to be enjoyed...working would kill that joy. But then, I'm old and retired, and the thought of any kind of work is totally not appealing to me. No big dreams or aspirations here. Perhaps that makes me less of a fishkeeper than everyone else. I am a fishkeeper only be definition...I have two fish...nothing more, nothing less.
Fish have always been my passion, aside from my family and helping people - which is a more recent passion.
No matter your passion, a career in said passion would be nice.
I can't see myself ever having a non-fish related job. I'm going to school to be either an Aquarist or Fisheries Biologist, no matter how long it takes to get one of those jobs.
I wish you a good luck because you need them....lots of luck. You do need a back up plan in case you cannot find a job that is related to fish biologists or fish specialist. Most of times, the fisheries dept are quite picky about who they will hire. Even if you graduated, you may not see your dream job for another 4 or 7 years.
My obsession with fish lead me to pursue a degree in environmental science, which lead to a job as a filtration specialist in a drinking water plant, which lead to more course work in water chemistry and microbiology, leading to transfers into the lab as water chemist/microbiologist.
Although not really fish related, very satisfying work none the less, and allowed me access to high tech equipment to explore research into fish disease, and a deeper understanding of the significance of intricacies of water.
Although not really fish related, very satisfying work none the less, and allowed me access to high tech equipment to explore research into fish disease, and a deeper understanding of the significance of intricacies of water.
Interesting thread. I am a veterinarian and practice mostly with dogs and cats. I do fish stuff on the side. Mostly for friends but I do have a small clientele and hope to soon branch out into ponds. People have always asked me why I never went the zoo/aquarium route. My answer then and now is that I don't want to loose my hobby. Those I know that went the zoo/aquarium route lost their love for keeping home aquariums (become work). That being said there are some great opportunities in vet med for someone interested in working with fish: zoo/aquarium, aquaculture, biosecurity etc.
I'm part time fish breeder wholesaler retailer and hobbyist all wrapped up in one! I've done my share of breeding and selling my fish. Growing aquatic plants and selling them. When you can make a little money doing what you love its not work to me.
