name
age
sex
location
astrological sign
favorite dessert
how many years in the hobby
what first interested you in the hobby
describe your first tank
have you infected any friends or relatives with the aquarium bug?
how many tanks currently? describe each one in brief.
your favorite fish species and a brief reason why you like each one.
what fishes do you seem to have the most success in keeping?
what fishes have you had the most trouble keeping?
have you ever tried breeding? if so, which fish(es) and what were the results?
do you name your fish? if so, what are some of the names?
what do you consider the most underrated of all aquarium fish/inverts?
the most overrated?
do you like naturalistic tanks, or more decorative tanks?
what brands of equipment would you recommend to friends? what brands would you caution them against?
most under, and most over rated equipment?
list every type of fish food that you have on hand, which fishes you feed them to and why?
most under, and most over rated fish foods?
do you use tap, r/o, distilled, spring and/or well water?
do you believe in the notion of larger tanks being easier to keep than smaller tanks? why or why not?
do you think it's hypocritical to eat seafood when you keep fish as pets? why or why not?
what are your thoughts on wild caught specimens vs. tank raised?
how often do you do water changes? (and be honest!) how much water do you change at each turn?
do you keep plants? if so, what is your current stock?
which plants have you been most successful in keeping?
which plants have not done well for you?
what sort of lighting do you use?
ferts? substrate?
do you plan on downsizing, or on expanding your hobby in the near future? explain.
and finally, what is the most important advice that you would give to anyone looking to get started on being a fish geek?
age
sex
location
astrological sign
favorite dessert
how many years in the hobby
what first interested you in the hobby
describe your first tank
have you infected any friends or relatives with the aquarium bug?
how many tanks currently? describe each one in brief.
your favorite fish species and a brief reason why you like each one.
what fishes do you seem to have the most success in keeping?
what fishes have you had the most trouble keeping?
have you ever tried breeding? if so, which fish(es) and what were the results?
do you name your fish? if so, what are some of the names?
what do you consider the most underrated of all aquarium fish/inverts?
the most overrated?
do you like naturalistic tanks, or more decorative tanks?
what brands of equipment would you recommend to friends? what brands would you caution them against?
most under, and most over rated equipment?
list every type of fish food that you have on hand, which fishes you feed them to and why?
most under, and most over rated fish foods?
do you use tap, r/o, distilled, spring and/or well water?
do you believe in the notion of larger tanks being easier to keep than smaller tanks? why or why not?
do you think it's hypocritical to eat seafood when you keep fish as pets? why or why not?
what are your thoughts on wild caught specimens vs. tank raised?
how often do you do water changes? (and be honest!) how much water do you change at each turn?
do you keep plants? if so, what is your current stock?
which plants have you been most successful in keeping?
which plants have not done well for you?
what sort of lighting do you use?
ferts? substrate?
do you plan on downsizing, or on expanding your hobby in the near future? explain.
and finally, what is the most important advice that you would give to anyone looking to get started on being a fish geek?