How skilled are you in fish keeping?

[GhostShrimpMan]

Master! lol not quite there yet but what the hay I will be.

 

[jlnguyen74]

You missed "Killer!" category

 

[sirdavidofdiscus]

Knowledgable, even though I've kept fish for over 20yrs. I still have far more questions than answers. I feel I'm only slightly more knowledgable than the average joe.

 

[dagua]

how do I answer this question???

I have had expert only fish (salt and freshwater)..... I have monster fish...
live planted tanks and have to say. do very well at them all..... do resurch on what I want before buy it...

master or an expert not me, newbie- for many years??? maybe not


I know what I am however I did not see it up there

"FISH LOVER"

 

[bettafish15]

I'm a knowledgable keeper

 

[smitty03281964]

I knocked myself down some since we tend to think we know more than we really do. I can also tell you I learn something new through this and several others forums everyday.

 

[lix.ma14]

how do I answer this question???

I have had expert only fish (salt and freshwater)..... I have monster fish...
live planted tanks and have to say. do very well at them all..... do resurch on what I want before buy it...

master or an expert not me, newbie- for many years??? maybe not


I know what I am however I did not see it up there

"FISH LOVER"

i must say, Honourable mention!

 

[lefty31]

I'm with Aclockworkorange. I put myself as knowledgeable because I know a decent amount of info and what does and doesn't work in some instances. But I also am no where near or will I ever be near an expert or even master because the education will never be there for me.

 

[Bderick67]

Wow, looking at the pole results lot of people here really think highly of themselves.

Well I guess they are experts on what they know.

 

[Fat Homer]

I'd bet most people on MFK fall into the "knowledgeable" category at most, even if they don't realize it. An "expert" to me is someone who would likely have formal education in ichthyology and extensive knowledge with the hobby and a master would be someone on the level of a PhD that has studied species in their natural environment. A master in training would be moving towards these goals.
If you don't have formal education on the subject, you ultimately are just a hobbyist. You may be a very very knowledgable hobbyist, but you will likely never fully understand the many aspects of the chemistry and biology of the subject.
As far as keeping "a few exotic fish," anyone with the money can go buy any fish they want.

My thoughts exactly...