How did you find AC

[petluvr]

With so many members and more everyday I often wonder how everyone found AC. So I thought I would start a thread so everyone can tell how you found out about the community. I will go first. I was doing some research about flowerhorns and ran across a google link were a woman was saying her fish had long stringy, white poo and she didnt know why. I thought I know what it COULD be, clicked the link and VOILA I am now an AC addict:) So how did you find AC?

[FISHSHROD]

I can't remember but it was over 10 years ago I believe, when I was a newbie surfin the web for aquaria stuff but back then I was a saltie :) I was using webtv back then and had a different user name of either FISH or FISHme .

[FISHSHROD]

I can't believe it , I just found myself in the members list !!!!!!!!! :) If only a mod could get me my old user acct back it would be so cool . I had to change my acct when I went from webtv to the pc :( I want my old acct back please :help:
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[chaibill]

about 3 years ago got my first tank since i was a kid, I did a search on haw to use the aqua clear 20 I got a used 10 gal set up with fish. Wanted to be sure i was suppose to pure water in to get it going..lol

[Lupin]

Was just roaming around internet sites and searching species database until I found AC.

[lateinningmagic]

Googling info about goldfish I guess.

[WandaA]

I was a member of a MSN group that closed. This site was recommended by another member.

[petluvr]

Awesome stories guys:)

[bkahl]

I bought a book called The Simple Guide to Freshwater Aquariums. In the back was a list of websites and the author, David Boruchowitz, listed AC. I'm really glad he included it!

Oh and the book is really great for beginners!

[NilsBaees]

My friend gave me all this great fish advice and i finally asked "where do you get all this stuff!??" then, we went to her computer and i was officially hooked on my very first (and favorite) forum.

[altabc]

I bought a book called The Simple Guide to Freshwater Aquariums. In the back was a list of websites and the author, David Boruchowitz, listed AC. I'm really glad he included it!

Oh and the book is really great for beginners!

the book! Last Christmas, in the toe of my stocking, I found a very generous PetSmart card. I'd always wanted an aquarium. Another gift, under the tree, was the same book you mention. I read that book cover to cover at least three times before I got started. So easy to read. So informative. I've reccomended it here before, and do so again!

[altabc]

Oh! to get back on topic. "The book" did not have all the information I needed. I started searching on-line and stumbled across this site. I'm not a "joiner" by nature, but am very happy to be a part of this.

[BettaFishMommy]

i had been given a betta as a gift about 3 months prior to finding AC, got bit by the betta bug hard and fast and soon had two, then three bettas, within those 3 months. i was doing the google thing, researching how to care for my lil Fyshee and Nemo (hey, my kidlett named him! lol) and Mosie, and in a link clicking spree i found my home here. i lurked for a bit, then joined, and am very happy that i did!

coincidentally, AC helped me (in a roundabout google induced way) find my local forum, as i was wanting to connect with other fishkeepers closer to home. thank you AC!!!!

[bettabrat]

VIA MFK, which was all through a google search for info on polypterus fish

[Fish-Addict]

I was Googling a few things, and a link was on there which had the question i was looking for the answer to. I clicked it - great decision :D

[excuzzzeme]

I was googling for some info. This site came up a couple of times in the search and after scanning it for several days I decided to join. I needed a site that would talk in plain English and not use all scientific naming and such.

This was before the latest surgery and my comprehension wasn't much better than a 12yo. This site has been a vital part of my recovery as it expands my interest and knowledge. It's become sort of like my favorite hang-out and helps me to stay connected to society and the real world.

Having to research much information has helped me to regain some lost skill sets that I never expected to get back.

[tetramoon13]

I was googling for info, since I had stocked a 10g tank without cycling first. Ended up losing the guppies, but nearly 4 years later, still have one of the original fish. (neon tetra)

[Kashta]

Wow.. I got here through google too. I'd just bought a second-hand bowfront and realized the center brace was cracked. So I used google trying to figure out who the manufacturer was. Came across an older post where someone else described the same problem with the exact same tank as mine. So I registered to post a followup question about it in that old thread. It's such a great site with so many knowledgeable and helpful people... I never left.

[scootrnerd]

i bought the book saltwater aquariums for dummies! the web address was in the back

[thrak76]

As so many have said already... i googled for some info, and AC was listed every time! I browsed through for several days, and was happy to see that people actually answered questions, instead of "...if you would've searched the forum, you'd have found the answer listed here: showthread?" etc...
I've always disliked those posts. Glad to not see it here! :)

[snoopy65]

I was looking for information on Mbuna that I had gotten (had been told-they will be fine. And they weren't!!!) I found MFK first and then AC. Where MFK is nice, AC fits like a glove

[captaincaveman9]

Ermmm you really want an answer? LOL I was drinking one night after having my freshwater tank set up about a month, and was googling info on the fish I had (wow was a BAD mix of fish), and now my stocking (including plants) is better :)

[petluvr]

I was googling for some info. This site came up a couple of times in the search and after scanning it for several days I decided to join. I needed a site that would talk in plain English and not use all scientific naming and such.

This was before the latest surgery and my comprehension wasn't much better than a 12yo. This site has been a vital part of my recovery as it expands my interest and knowledge. It's become sort of like my favorite hang-out and helps me to stay connected to society and the real world.

Having to research much information has helped me to regain some lost skill sets that I never expected to get back.
WOW AC has been quite the miracle for you hasn't it:)

[dixienut]

just googling info on fish and found aquote about it from ac forums on google,.

[MrGrayMySkipper]

i was reading the tropical fish magizene and saw a add for the sight so i went to google and i found it. :)

[gmh]

I also stumbled on AC while doing various google searches. I posted a few times on the now defunct forums on wetwebmedia but found this site to have more numerous and more likable members.

[petluvr]

Google has been quite instrumental in the finding of a great community thus far:)

[REDKAHUNA]

I was told by a person who bought fish from me on Aquabid. He said people here said I had nice cories. I came over [this was a couple months or so back] and have been trying to help as best i can. I am sorta one minded in that I just do some cories but I am branching out thanks to several members here. My experience so far is just shy of stellar I have met some great people face to face and just by email.

[Coler]

Well, I was doing some research into facilities available in mental institutions (you never know...ehhh...errrrr....I mean...ARRRRRRRRRRRRGH...shutupshutupshutupshutups hutup) and I wanted to know if people in them had access to the internet so I googled 'do lunatics have access to the internet' and this site came up.

[Slappy*McFish]

LMAO!!!^

I don't really remember...probably Googling for info, as well and happened upon the site.

[jaxmom293]

I was googling info on Platys and came across this site 2 months ago. Now I come directly to this site for everything.

[Wycco]

I had a million chimpanzees sat at a million computers doing an experiment to see if I let them bang away at the keyboard if one would eventually write the entire works of shakespeare.

So far none have and most of the CD drives are filled with poo... but one logged me on to AC and I've been hooked since.

[FISHSHROD]

I had a million chimpanzees sat at a million computers doing an experiment to see if I let them bang away at the keyboard if one would eventually write the entire works of shakespeare.

So far none have and most of the CD drives are filled with poo... but one logged me on to AC and I've been hooked since.



Really ? :eek:

[petluvr]

Well, I was doing some research into facilities available in mental institutions (you never know...ehhh...errrrr....I mean...ARRRRRRRRRRRRGH...shutupshutupshutupshutups hutup) and I wanted to know if people in them had access to the internet so I googled 'do lunatics have access to the internet' and this site came up.
Funny I googled that same question and a pic of you with the words of course they do came up :)