Are you a fishkeeping loner or not?

[GaryE]

We don't hold water change parties, and our tanks are in our homes, but how many of us take our aquarium interest out into the world around us?

 

[Essjay]

I've only ever met one other aquarist, and I first met him on here. He worked at the petrol station my husband used - I always had to go in and pay which is how we got talking. But he was only working there temporarily while waiting to start police college and I haven't seen or heard of him for years.

As I don't drive I can't get to meetings even if I knew where to go. Taxis are expensive and buses don't run to my nearby stop after 6 pm

 

[MattW]

I would love to have a local group as I always have room for plants which usually cost loads online. I know there is some traction with a group/store in Urmston but I don’t drive yet

 

[gwand]

I am a member of The Aquarists of Central Maryland and have two good friends who have been in the hobby for many years.

 

[Uberhoust]

Never had the chance to be part of a fish group, would like to be but around here the closest is a Facebook group, unfortunately I don't use Facebook.

 

[JuiceBox52]

I have a few acquaintances in the area who I’ve kept in touch with, mostly those met through ads posted on the Facebook branch of the in-person local club I’ve only attended twice.

And I have become fairly close with a few people from TFF as well

 

[emeraldking]

I'm certainly no loner when it comes to this hobby...
I'm in an international network of serious fish keepers & breeders. I'm also a board member of our national society of livebearers (Poecilia Netherlands).
I do exchange fish with other serious livebearer keepers & breeders. I also offer my livebearers at relevant events to those who are interested.