i have found that fishkeeping has taught me a lot of patience. i am nerdy and i enjoy the science behind everything. my fish relax me and teach me a lot of biology too.
What do you get out of keeping fish??
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i really enjoy fishkeeping as its a distraction from the big bad world and where i can create a world that i like and that can manipulated to my satisfaction.
otherwise i think its very very cool to see how many fish are out there and what they look like and the cool things they do.
otherwise i think its very very cool to see how many fish are out there and what they look like and the cool things they do.
The times when everything is running really smooth, it's a great deal of satisfaction just to sit back and watch.
Mostly for enjoyment.
It also gives a nice outlet/focus for my ocd and its more interesting than therapy
It also gives a nice outlet/focus for my ocd and its more interesting than therapy
My father got me into it he bred tetras and showed them. As I child I was always in his fish room. Then later on I went down my own road of Cichlids followed by snakeheads I became fascinated with big fish and found it to be a rewarding bit of escapism. Now when work etc is bad I just tell my wife Im off to the fish room have a tinker about forget it all. I remember once overhearing my mother-in-law saying to my wife so what is he doing out there you tell me he sits out there on his own with the fish thats not right 
Keeping fish to me is a challenge. Can I keep them happy? Alive? Thriving? It's also a learning experience. I have learned so much in doing this, in so many different topics, and I enjoy the thrill of learning something new.
To me, it's a hobby that brings me peace and joy. I enjoy doing water changes, tank maintenance, DIY projects... I'm seldom happier than when I'm working on my tanks, or when I'm laying back, watching the fruits of my efforts.
Finally, it's learning about, understanding, and watching nature. I've gotten to explore an amazing ecosystem in learning about Lake Tanganyika. I feel like I have a little piece of the lake, here in my living room. My children love it, and learn from it. And when the science fair projects start, I'm a walking book of ideas!
To me, it's a hobby that brings me peace and joy. I enjoy doing water changes, tank maintenance, DIY projects... I'm seldom happier than when I'm working on my tanks, or when I'm laying back, watching the fruits of my efforts.
Finally, it's learning about, understanding, and watching nature. I've gotten to explore an amazing ecosystem in learning about Lake Tanganyika. I feel like I have a little piece of the lake, here in my living room. My children love it, and learn from it. And when the science fair projects start, I'm a walking book of ideas!
I get lots of enjoyment out of my tank. I to like doing water changes and general maintenance on my tank. Keeps me busy. and then sitting back at watching all the fish, cause they always seem happier after a water change. Also I really like sitting in the dark in my living room watching the fish swim around in the moonlight. and the big shadows they casr on my wall. Very cool
I like the science and I am particularly interested in the behaviours of the fish I keep. Not so interested in the fanciest or best color, the "perfect" specimen... I am more interested in observince and wondering WHY they do this or that... what advantage might it give them in the wild? etc etc. AFter 30 years of keeping fish, I still learn something new EVERY DAY... literally every day. Plus, its relaxing to watch them for a few minutes every night and morning!!
