Getting out of the hobby

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Death Pony

Feeder Fish
MFK Member
A lot of the old guys have probably noticed that I haven't been around much lately. About a year ago I developed a sudden, violent allergy to fish and a mild one to shellfish. I found out in London when the hotel served nothing but fish for the mandatory group dinners. After two days of this I ended up vomiting all over my gf on a bus. Not to be gross, but it was an Pepto-Bismol pink, which means that I was bleeding internally from the allergic reaction. So yeah, it's bad. A lot of aquarium fish food contains fish in it, and my hands break out every time I touch it and don't immediately wash my hands.

So I'm getting out of the fish keeping hobby not because I don't enjoy it (well, it's not nearly as fun anymore since it's a health hazard), but for my own health. It's been fun.
 
Very sorry to hear, hope you get to feeling better soon. I understand the health issues detracting from the enjoyment of the hobby, reason I'm down to one tank. You still doing sculptures?
 
Sucks, man. Sorry to hear. Hate to see another old school member go.


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A pity. No way to bypass food handling?
 
That sucks. I thought of it too but I never had a problem like that. I know how you feel though I had keep iguanas for years till I become allergic.
 
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