Whats in the future for fishkeeping?

[Nic]

But they only use them for "grow out tanks".

yea grow outs

One sad thing Ive noticed is the disappearance of the Mom and Pop Petshops which are slowly being replaced by the teenage no nothings of big corporations!

i know i cant stand to walk into any petsmart or petco

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

I have also noticed that the younger generation tend not to be into fish so much these days, seems like hard core true fish hobbiest are dying out...

I think that being on this board people can easily get fooled that this hobby is growing BUT IMO its actually decreasing...

 

[cichlaguapote]

I have also noticed that the younger generation tend not to be into fish so much these days, seems like hard core true fish hobbiest are dying out...
I think that being on this board people can easily get fooled that this hobby is growing BUT IMO its actually decreasing...

You really think? I haven't thought about much but it seems like there are all ages of hobbiest that are part way in the hobby and not fully emersed. But I always thought it was just a line varying by personality where some people are in just "a hobby" and some live, eat, sleep, breath fishkeeping.

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

You really think? I haven't thought about much but it seems like there are all ages of hobbiest that are part way in the hobby and not fully emersed. But I always thought it was just a line varying by personality where some people are in just "a hobby" and some live, eat, sleep, breath fishkeeping.

Perhaps my perceptions are incorrect?

Anybody with teenage children have thoughts on this?

 

[Razman]

I have also noticed that the younger generation tend not to be into fish so much these days, seems like hard core true fish hobbiest are dying out...

I think that being on this board people can easily get fooled that this hobby is growing BUT IMO its actually decreasing...

maybe the few hardcore fishkeepers are going but if we get more and more people interested in the hobby than there are more chances to make hard core fishkeepers out of them.

 

[Bobears]

Eventually 0 water changes, only top off. Water chemistry seems to me to be the next huge move. Also, hard to keep species may become more hardy to life in the aquarium, adaptation. Especially if the chemistry thing continues to improve.

 

[bichirsruletheworld]

Sites like this one and the internet itself will take this hobby to a whole new level. We're already seeing a larger amount of custom built tanks/huge acrylic tanks then you would have seen 10-15 years ago. As well as I think more hobbiests with an overall grasp of fishkeeping. Of course fish mags like TFH help as well but I think the internet is the best thing that ever happened to fishkeeping. You will see new advances in filtration, and other things. That will come with time. One person comes up with the idea and it quickly spreads because of sites/internet.

I do think many of the fish will stay rare(golden korean perch, etc) no matter what because of new regulations, and the fact that we don't know everything about fish esp. the rarer species and what it takes exactly for them to breed. I think you will continue seeing new species every once in a while as well.

I don't necessarily think fishkeeping is more or less popular. Its just that with the internet, more people can share. Before you couldn't show your pictures to everyone with a click or two.

 

[cichlaguapote]

Perhaps my perceptions are incorrect?

Anybody with teenage children have thoughts on this?

I don't know if you're correct or incorrect. Could be the first. Just adding some thought.

But yeah it would be a good thing to find out the ratio of people who are in the hobby with both feet and what age groups. Although I would think the cost of being in this hobby with both feet so to speak plays a roll. As well as I'm sure alot of kids stick with what is popular in mainstream culture whether that's skateboarding/cars/sports/etc.

 

[53special]

Perhaps my perceptions are incorrect?

Anybody with teenage children have thoughts on this?

I think your perceptions are incorrect. I think it is more the fact that teenagers don't have thosands of dollars to put into a fish tank. In the last month, I sold a 55 setup to a 15 year old, cheap, and felt bad for charging him, because it was mostly in singles. I have also given 10's and 20's to people with pre teen kids because they love fish. I think they like fish, they just don't know about MFK scale home aquariums, or can't afford them. Is there a way to find out how many people are in the goup that are under 18, ar maybe 21?

 

[cichlaguapote]

I don't necessarily think fishkeeping is more or less popular. Its just that with the internet, more people can share. Before you couldn't show your pictures to everyone with a click or two.

I can agree with that. But my point was that it's spreading knowledge at a far more quicker rate than years ago when you might have had a local fish club if you're lucky or knew a couple people you met at the lfs or something.