Any anoraks?

[convict360]

Before I begin, has anyone heard of the term "anorak"? If not, over here it refers to somebody that is very very enthusiastic about a given subject, to the extent that they are immersed in it.

Now, while I consider it fair to say I'm really into fishkeeping; here is an example of someone I know, that takes things to a whole new level.

Said gentleman runs a south american biotope, but as well as keeping the water the correct temperature, species and decoration the same as his chosen region, as well as PH; he also researches rainfall in the region, and mimics yearly as closely as he can get to the real life changes etc, and changes water flow etc accordingly.

I can't imagine ever going to that extent with my fish, does anyone else go to that level though?

PS it doesn't sound that big from my post, but when you actually monitor exact rainfall and stuff; it does

 

[Kittiee Katt]

I wish I could be THAT dedicated to my fish, it's a dream I have to someday be able to give my fish care like that. I think that is awesome!

His fish are rewarding him for his effort no doubt?

 

[convict360]

I wish I could be THAT dedicated to my fish, it's a dream I have to someday be able to give my fish care like that. I think that is awesome!

His fish are rewarding him for his effort no doubt?

I imagine so, I heard about the guy in question through the supplier I get fish from; he also quarantines fish for 6 months before they go in that tank lol, I'm not even joking.

 

[Stanzzzz7]

My wife would say I'm obsessed with fish!
But I don't think I am,not to that degree any how.

 

[Kittiee Katt]

I imagine so, I heard about the guy in question through the supplier I get fish from; he also quarantines fish for 6 months before they go in that tank lol, I'm not even joking.

I don't blame him, one small parasite could ruin all that hard work. I'd take major precautions as well.

 

[convict360]

I don't blame him, one small parasite could ruin all that hard work. I'd take major precautions as well.

Lol, 6 months though...more than enough time to identify and treat. But hey, each to their own; I simply wouldn't have the patience

 

[Oddball]

When I was trying to spawn my Lepidosiren paradoxus pair I went to the extent of having stream bed silt shipped to me (I was lucky enough to know a classmate heading to SA for some field studies). I sterilized it for use in the spawning pool I set up for the pair. I also studied the average annual rainfall and water temperature of the area these LFs are collected. I wasn't able to replicate the micro-fauna of the area due to lack of export resources but, the temp and rainfall data helped in successfully getting the pair to spawn. The silt allowed the male to construct a proper pit and barrier nest to attract the female into.
This is the only time I spent this much effort on spawning a difficult species. And, it was all through library research (before PCs and the internet).

 

[Oddball]

Since then, I've used PMSG and OviPrim (breeding hormones) injections to induce spawning in difficult species.