Fishkeeping. Art or Science?
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Oddball;4777084; said:
Do you think ichthyology deals with real science? If I want to buy a car should I read everything written about all the car models out there in the market?
If I want to drive a car should I know how to do tune ups, how internal combustion works, and the science behind oil change?
You reminded me I did this once! I was so distracted with everything else that I forgot my tanks were overflowing until the floor got lotsa water to mop up.drgnfrc13;4777687; said:Except for when the person doing the water change messes up somehow and floods the room with water (which I know quite a few of us can relate to), then it is just extra stress for both the fish and the person.
Bacon. Science is very important in keeping fish alive for more than a week. Since I have 1 and 1/2 in wall tanks, the art aspect is kind of important, too. Some people keep racks of tanks in their garage or basement. To them, art is usually much less important.
Scorponok;4778108; said:
Yes, you should read about car models before buying a car. You research before you buy a car in order to learn about them and make a decision on which car to buy based on it's price, reliability, longevity, etc...
After that, you get to buy and enjoy the car.
Same deal in fishkeeping. You research the fish first, learn about the science behind keeping a tank clean, the behavior and care of the fish, and all the other necessary elements behind successfully having a fish tank. Then, you get to buy the fish, decorate the tank, show it off, and enjoy all your artistic freedom.
To say that Ichthyology does not deal with real science is simply foolish. Studying fish and their behavior, habitats, and all other apects of their life isn't science? What is then? Are no kinds of zoology scientific? What about anthropology, sociology, psychology, any other kinds of science dealing with humans? They're just the study of a certain type of animal (yes, humans are animals), how is Ichthyology any different?
You really need to quit arguing for the sake of arguing and try to think logically for once.
Delhezi222;4778149; said:
Does that mean when we are researching for car models we are studying autothyology? Ichthyology is nothing but ID fishes.
