I like your enthusiasm man, reminds me of myself. Now go get your fish a bigger tank, I can't condone that 55
You must understand why people have been criticizing you though. It's not people just being mean, I think you're being sensitive. But you're also putting your neck out there for criticism. You're asking for it man honestly. To many people you're not doing something differently, as you've stated, but rather the incorrect way. That's just the truth, I'm not insulting you.Well, I can say that I am not the first person to stock my tanks with the fish I like nor will I be the last. After all this is a hobby as it is called an aquarium hobby so some people will do things a bit differently. Sure, to same they may see it as being cruel, irresponsible, what ever and ever, but I take great care of my fish, they get lots of water changes and good quality foods. I feed them twice a day and do water changes every other day.
Knock on wood, I have NOT lost any fish yet. The only ones I did lose were eaten.
As I mentioned before I will be getting a bigger aquarium whenever I can.
Trust me when I tell you, I know how big my fish will get. I have already rehomed some of my fish. The pacu, oscar, and clown knife and the spotted metynnis have gone to a good home. I am thinking about just keeping the myleus, my geos, my chocolate, my severum, the royal pleco, and the lima with a few angelfish in a 125 gallon or so. I also over filter every aquarium I have, I do triple the amount of filteration per gallons.
That's why I get so defensive when people try to condescend me or belittle or bring me down or be passive aggressive. I HATE it when fish keepers do that to people, it's a hobby let people enjoy it and learn about fish instead of putting them down. Some people will leave the hobby because of people like that and it will leave a bad taste in their mouth's on the fish keeping hobby.
I often say that the fish hobby can sometimes be one of the controversial and hypocritical hobby, but I still love it and enjoy it.
I am NO photographer and sure sometimes I do take ****ty pictures because I use my smartphone, but I am getting a good digital camera in a few weeks so I hope that changes. I am looking up ways to take better pictures.
Thank you for being by my side, I love fish keepers like you.<3
Good advice here.You must understand why people have been criticizing you though. It's not people just being mean, I think you're being sensitive. But you're also putting your neck out there for criticism. You're asking for it man honestly. To many people you're not doing something differently, as you've stated, but rather the incorrect way. That's just the truth, I'm not insulting you.
Now all that being said, you claim to know what you're doing-prove it. Stop buying fish. Work on getting that bigger tank, you know what you have to do personally to get that tank. Organize yourself in a way that will lead you to getting your tank finally. Figure out all of the tiny things that you have to do to get that. Work towards your goal in little, bite sized increments.
Yes, I do have a lot of enthusiasm. I am Italian so can't help it.. But, I swear when I get mad that enthusiasm causes me to lose my **** lol. I am trying so hard to keep calm and cool.I like your enthusiasm man, reminds me of myself. Now go get your fish a bigger tank, I can't condone that 55
I am not a fan of criticism, I find it unnecessary and it no way helps me like it would other people, in fact I kind of find it insulting. But, it's the way it is said, if it is said rudely I just look past it.You must understand why people have been criticizing you though. It's not people just being mean, I think you're being sensitive. But you're also putting your neck out there for criticism. You're asking for it man honestly. To many people you're not doing something differently, as you've stated, but rather the incorrect way. That's just the truth, I'm not insulting you.
Now all that being said, you claim to know what you're doing-prove it. Stop buying fish. Work on getting that bigger tank, you know what you have to do personally to get that tank. Organize yourself in a way that will lead you to getting your tank finally. Figure out all of the tiny things that you have to do to get that. Work towards your goal in little, bite sized increments.
Jesus Christ,Good advice here.
It’s the previous lies that get me. But that isn’t what this is about. Cloudy water usually means poor water quality. Even experienced keepers get lazy. Experience means nothing IMO. I’ve seen newer fish keepers take better care of their tanks and do better than experienced ones. And I have 30 years in the hobby. I’ll give kudos to those people because they care about doing the right thing.
Being impulsive and stuffing big fish in a small tank is wrong. At the end of the day the fish suffer. To me this tank is an example of animal hoarding and putting your wants before the needs of animals. As a fishkeeper who likes to see fish thrive, I can’t not voice my opinion.
So basically what you are calling me is a fish whore. You are telling me that all I care about is what I want.... Dude, if you knew me personally like my family and friends do you would know how much I love my fish. I always buy food and filter pads and everything they need monthly. Like I said, I realize that my 55 gallon is too small, but it is only temporary. I am getting a larger aquarium soon, just waiting for the right one to come my way, I am extremely picky when it comes to buying aquariums due to me buying some from people who tried to get rid of the tank because it leaked then wouldn't give me my money back. Let's just say, I got my money back, they can't refuse to give money back when you show up to their doorstep.Being impulsive and stuffing big fish in a small tank is wrong. At the end of the day the fish suffer. To me this tank is an example of animal hoarding and putting your wants before the needs of animals.
He says all those fish are from the past...No one really knows what his current stock is.....Bro, Petco has the Dollar a gallon sale ongoing right now. Up to 29 gallon. Then half off for tanks up to 75 gallon. So you can grab a 75 for like 90 bucks. So for 90 bucks you can have a total of 130 gallons of water. Put oscars and Jack in there for now until your 6 foot tank gets there.