How Long Have You Been Learning About Fish.

[aquaticadmirer]

I've enjoyed fish ever since I was little, and started keeping goldfish at about 6 years old. I didn't really start learning until I was about 9 or 10 though, so around 13 years.

 

[atmmachine816]

1 year and 8 months for me, sadly it was my grandpa's death and me taking over one of his tanks that got me started

 

[stue0]

Since i can remember fish have always been near? from when i was little me dad always tryeed to get us in to fishing, me i never found it much fun i liked looking at them but not catching them! Had a goldfish when i was young, an few years later after moving in with my now Husband we started out with a 70ltr tank with selection of community fish but it was never as complicated as it is now days, but their so much more information to help you along, since then i have now got 2 big tanks an Learning something new every day, all in all i'd say MY GOD I FEEL OLD NOW!!! Prob about 20 yrs

 

[sunflower]

Since the day I joined TFF so about 2.5 years.

 

[gpgscott]

Got my first tank in 1982 a 30 gallon with undergravel plates (state of the art at that time). One of my first inhabitants was a spotted Rafael cat who was with me until sometime in 2005. Iv'e had good luck and bad but Iv'e always enjoyed the fish and I think most of the fish have been ok with me. Scott

 

[angelmouse]

kept fish for 20 years,used to read fish books but information was limited, learnt most about them in the 6mths that i`ve joined this forum and still have much to learn.
Angel

 

[*Fishkies*]

Well I wanted a pet so bad, but my dad and I are allergic to animal fur. So I got interested in fish about 8 years ago. So for christmas 7 years ago my parents got me my first 10 gallon tank. Because that whole year before I had to do all the research and show them that I knew what I was talking about and how I was going to take care of them. And now i'm up to two 10gallon tanks, one 20gallon tank, 3 vases with betta's, a 2.5 gallon tank with a betta, and now i've got my boyfriend interested in fish. Funny how catchy tanking care of fish is!!

 

[Annastasia]

Oh geez, you're making me think!

I guess....11 years now. Somewhere around there.

 

[Tolak]

I've been keeping fish for 15 years now, more seriously in the last 7 years, breeding big time for the last 3 years. As far as learning, take a 10 year old who likes to read encyclopedias for fun to the Shedd Aquarium and you can guess where that leads.

 

[Miss Wiggle]

guess i started learning very young, my dad always had ponds and tropical tanks round the house. when I bought my first house he bought me my first community tank as my moving in present. I sort of muddled along with that tank and then got 1 more, not really learning a hell of a lot tbh.

I'd considered when I really started learning when I joined this forum about a year ago now. I've learnt a huge amount from you lot and I learn more every day. Still got a way to go before I would be comfortable calling myself experienced but at least now I'm in a position where I can help others, even if it it just with simple stuff!

 

[Tessla]

My dad used to dive for sea urchins, so I started learning about fish and other aquatic critters very early on. Lots of trips to the beach to look at tidepools and snorkeling, plus an immense shell collection.

I got into aquariums with my mom around third grade when a friend gave us a couple, a 25 gallon became a tropical community tank (mostly livebearers and tetras) and an 80 gallon housed a few goldfish (I was always very confused as to why my goldfish was a foot long while my friends' fish were only a few inches, so were they. ) Mom fed me a steady diet of aquarium magazines and books, combined with our great local fish store we got off to a very good start.

I guess that makes it a good 12-13 years at least for aquariums, though the past year and a half spent fixing my boyfriend's 10 gallon (smallest tank I've ever dealt with) and watching these boards has been by far the most informative.

 

[Castellop123]

 

[richchappy]

6months with my tropical tanks but tanks have been round the house all my life... also been fishing so thats learning about fish etc

 

[Bloo]

Roughly 25 odd years - crikey that makes me feel old

 

[wei0204]

I got into this hobby when I was in primary school and this continued till finished secondary school then stopped. It started again after more than 10 years... End of last year, my neighbour gave me a tank and since then I am into this hobby again... yes again. SO, I am into this more than 10 years guess...