Recommendations to help stay active in the hobby when I've sold my fish

[PolypterusGuy225]

As a college student I need to do whatever I can to pursue my future, and that includes selling my fish unfortunately.

With Covid hitting the city my university is in pretty hard I can't predict what my university will do with student housing, they kicked us out without notice in March, so I needed to make sure I can stay on campus. I work for the university and commuting is not an option with how far I live. The apartment I am leasing has a strict no pets policy, I even tried negotiating before moving in but it's the only one I can afford, I had to sell all of my fish and I am really missing it. The lease is at least another 11 months and I plan to renew.

I am ordering some literature on some specific fish, day dreaming of my future fishroom, and watching all the YouTube on fish I can, is there anything you all do to enjoy the hobby without any fish? Besides going on here of course

 

[tlindsey]

As a college student I need to do whatever I can to pursue my future, and that includes selling my fish unfortunately.

With Covid hitting the city my university is in pretty hard I can't predict what my university will do with student housing, they kicked us out without notice in March, so I needed to make sure I can stay on campus. I work for the university and commuting is not an option with how far I live. The apartment I am leasing has a strict no pets policy, I even tried negotiating before moving in but it's the only one I can afford, I had to sell all of my fish and I am really missing it. The lease is at least another 11 months and I plan to renew.

I am ordering some literature on some specific fish, day dreaming of my future fishroom, and watching all the YouTube on fish I can, is there anything you all do to enjoy the hobby without any fish? Besides going on here of course

I remember when Duane a great and very experienced and knowledgeable member moved to Panama to reside there he didn't have any aquariums but he still helped members or someone new on several topics. Maybe you could do the same until things with College get rolling again.

 

[esoxlucius]

I was in the hobby years ago but I was moving about too much so came out of it for about 15-20 years until a time when I got settled and I could start up again. The "wilderness" years for me were way before the Internet so i couldn't get my "fishy fix" that way. But I was a keen angler and did a fair bit back in the day.

But to be honest if the Internet had been available I think it would have done my head in, looking at the myriad of stuff, and not being able to do anything about it. But if I had to sell all my stuff these days i'd probably do as you do and drool over other people's set ups on you tube and do other research in preperation for me starting up again.

And besides, in your case your future is of far more importance at the minute. Education first, your fishy time will definitely come again.

 

[fishhead0103666]

As a college student I need to do whatever I can to pursue my future, and that includes selling my fish unfortunately.

With Covid hitting the city my university is in pretty hard I can't predict what my university will do with student housing, they kicked us out without notice in March, so I needed to make sure I can stay on campus. I work for the university and commuting is not an option with how far I live. The apartment I am leasing has a strict no pets policy, I even tried negotiating before moving in but it's the only one I can afford, I had to sell all of my fish and I am really missing it. The lease is at least another 11 months and I plan to renew.

I am ordering some literature on some specific fish, day dreaming of my future fishroom, and watching all the YouTube on fish I can, is there anything you all do to enjoy the hobby without any fish? Besides going on here of course

Your favorite species of fish or even your favorite fish, do a simple google search, find something that raises an eye brow and makes you curious about it, chase it, keep following that rabbit hole until you hit a dead end. At that point you do it again. The rabbit hole you go down should be a deep one no matter what you choose as there is more than what meets the eye about everything.

 

[Oscar Mike]

Its too bad your apartment manager wouldn't agree to a tank, most places allow up to 10g at least. Tbh if it was me, and Im not suggesting this, I would still do a nano setup that could be easily hidden in case they need to come inside (landlords have to give 24hr notice to enter unless theres an emergency). Then again you dont want to know what I have in my apartment without permission (thats a 22" pacu in my profile pic)... Honestly the constant stress of floods or getting evicted isn't worth having anything bigger than a 55. I would make a list of fish you want to keep and learn what you can about them, but focus on getting a job with your degree so you can afford a house and do whatever you want.

 

[LifeT]

Yes I have to admit I'm a rules can be bent a lil kind a guy , but your home is connected to your career so maybe different for you, dont you have any close by friends or family , show them some cool fish videos , take them with you to your lfs , get them into the hobby ? there fish, your fish ...same thing hehe

 

[LifeT]

Fish are very relaxing ( if your not responsible for the upkeep lol) try and convince the university or any establishment you visit regularly to have a aquarium installed , I actually thought about doing this as a little earner ( I've ran out of space in my house) but when i visit places and see a gap on a wall I'm like " do you know what would be perfect there? FISH TANK! " ?? I could help install and even do all maintenance for a lil fee to cover travel etc. Anyone else like this or just me ?

 

[kno4te]

How about doing a 20g planted tank with no fish. Work on your green thumb.

 

[Fishnerd360]

Go fishing with a clear tub to observe the fish you catch. Try to collect as many different species in your area, take a picture, and make a book with pictures of all the species you can find.

 

[Raka]

+1 to the small secret tank.

You could have a stand on wheels that easily moves. Hiding cats, cat trees, and fish were the least illegal things I have had to hide from landlords in the past.

There's always the "I'm just pet sitting for so and so....."

I'd be rocking a meticulous manicured 2.5 gal with some high end shrimp in the mean time. Maybe something that can disappear behind some false books on a shelf if need be.