What sparked your interest, how did you get involved in this hobby? Waht are your goals? This is pretty wide open. LET US KNOW
WHY ARE YOU IN THE HOBBY?
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Damn all the chicks.. Im walkin in the store, and she's like, "dude, I hear you have fish!" And I'm like, "You bet I do". and shes all like, "Let me see em." So then I take her home with me, and show her the fish! Then she's all like, "Wow, those are some amazing fish" and i'm like, "Oh Yeah."
i was 9 when i seen my first pacu.guy at the LFS had said they stayed around 6" so bought 2 ( no net back then to research ) and they had a 55gal that leaked and i had to reseal it.kept them four months until power went out for 4 days in winter and they died but thats my start.
Fourth grade we had a classroom tank, I then soon had a goldfish bowl, followed by a 10g tank. By seventh grade I was up to a 55g, 20g, 10g and a big wash tub on the back porch that I kept whatever natives/wilds I could catch. That was some 30 years ago.
My Dad kept fish when I was young. I couldn't help with the up-keep back then, but he let me "have one". I added a dwarf african frog to the tank. Little did I know his "kissing fish" (gourami) would eat him in three days. I hated those fish ever since.
Oddly enough, you would think that story would keep me away from fish keeping. But in general, I find them fascinating. I started keeping bettas, but didn't think they did too well in jars and vases, so I started keeping them in real tanks. The tanks needed more than just a betta to justify all that work, so naturally I had to learn about more types of fish. I went with tetras and platies at first, and now I'm into some cichlids (no bettas in that tank). I didn't intend to breed them, but I guess I have some fry on the way now, lol. Only time will tell where I'm heading.
Oddly enough, you would think that story would keep me away from fish keeping. But in general, I find them fascinating. I started keeping bettas, but didn't think they did too well in jars and vases, so I started keeping them in real tanks. The tanks needed more than just a betta to justify all that work, so naturally I had to learn about more types of fish. I went with tetras and platies at first, and now I'm into some cichlids (no bettas in that tank). I didn't intend to breed them, but I guess I have some fry on the way now, lol. Only time will tell where I'm heading.
I don't remember when it started. But I got this 10 gallon tank and then some Neons......
My goal is 1000gal or bigger and to get back my dedicated fish room (I had 9 tanks in the old one, lost it when we moved to a smaller house). As far as getting chicks I'm married and my wife hates my hobby
My goal is 1000gal or bigger and to get back my dedicated fish room (I had 9 tanks in the old one, lost it when we moved to a smaller house). As far as getting chicks I'm married and my wife hates my hobby
I've always had a fish interest. From the time I was a little kid, I had a fish tank or bowl. What got me into monster fish keeping was my desire to be clean and sober. I needed to do something productive with my time while I was getting sober. The whole idea is--idle hands are the devil's tools kind of thing. When I would feel the urge to drink or use I would do a wc on a big tank--5g bucket style. It has helped me through some hard times---I love this hobby!!!!!!!!!!!
----Chris
----Chris
Found out you could own piranhas in Ohio. (Use to live in WA)
Bought a tank, set it all up. The I started searching and reading and changed my mind on what I wanted about 400 times.
I think I've settled on a wolf fish. We'll see what tomorrow brings.
Bought a tank, set it all up. The I started searching and reading and changed my mind on what I wanted about 400 times.
I think I've settled on a wolf fish. We'll see what tomorrow brings.