Throughout my 20+ years fishkeeping, what I've come to enjoy most about the hobby is the collaboration between likeminded individuals to better our understanding of the plants and animals we keep.
Reefkeepers are constantly uncovering new relationships between coral health and water chemistry, using technology to improve captive conditions. The planted tank guys bring artistic aesthetics into the aquarium realm. Fish breeders are helping to ID and preserve species (e.g. killifish, livebearers) or create new varieties (e.g. Discus, angels) by experimenting with breeding techniques. For obvious feasibility reasons, the big fish have lagged behind.
I remember reading Richard Ross' freshwater ray book 3-4 times when information of its kind was extremely scarce. At that point, I was convinced that monster fish keeping was no longer just for tatted up pit bull owners with 6 oscars crammed into a 55. You know, the dudebro who's always talking about his cousin's "MAD SIKKK P-BAZZZ" tank. Only kidding, but you know the stereotype.
What does your future in the hobby look like? What do you want to accomplish? Who are the hobbyists that inspire you?
Reefkeepers are constantly uncovering new relationships between coral health and water chemistry, using technology to improve captive conditions. The planted tank guys bring artistic aesthetics into the aquarium realm. Fish breeders are helping to ID and preserve species (e.g. killifish, livebearers) or create new varieties (e.g. Discus, angels) by experimenting with breeding techniques. For obvious feasibility reasons, the big fish have lagged behind.
I remember reading Richard Ross' freshwater ray book 3-4 times when information of its kind was extremely scarce. At that point, I was convinced that monster fish keeping was no longer just for tatted up pit bull owners with 6 oscars crammed into a 55. You know, the dudebro who's always talking about his cousin's "MAD SIKKK P-BAZZZ" tank. Only kidding, but you know the stereotype.
What does your future in the hobby look like? What do you want to accomplish? Who are the hobbyists that inspire you?
