Krakens_tanks Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 6 minutes ago, Sal said: Yeah mine would definitely be STOP TOUCHING IT (ie, leave it alone, let it be, etc...) which I guess is relevant in all aspects of life. 😂 I say that every day to my kids yet I still struggle with this as an adult lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiclid addict Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 my advise would be to find a different less expensive addiction😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalmedByFish Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Since I already see the advice to learn first and take action second... I'll add that if you wouldn't love having a specific species as your ONLY species, you're not going to love having it as one among many either. Many water critters either live a long time, or breed perpetually. If you wouldn't love it as your only species of water pet, don't get it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsten Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 46 minutes ago, Sal said: Yeah mine would definitely be STOP TOUCHING IT (ie, leave it alone, let it be, etc...) which I guess is relevant in all aspects of life. 😂 LOL still learning this lesson, as my destroyed nails from constantly diving into the tanks to fuss with a plant, filter, rock, snail, whatever can attest! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingFishKeeper Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Probably "Your fish is (likely) FINE, no that roundness on his stomach from eating isn't dropsy. That's not fin rot either!" lol. When I started out I freaked out over pretty much my fish did apart from eat lol. (Yes, I was worried he wasn't swimming properly when he was fine lol) 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaneFishGuy Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 46 minutes ago, Sal said: Yeah mine would definitely be STOP TOUCHING IT (ie, leave it alone, let it be, etc...) which I guess is relevant in all aspects of life. 😂 This one is definitely a struggle for me - Its in my nature to tinker with stuff. Ill cut the lawn and hear a sound then waste 2 hours tuning a perfectly good carburetor. I love mechanical things that can optimized and performance can be measured; you get a return on investment instantly. With my tank its more like you change lighting by 10 percent and check back in 2 weeks; hope in that 2 weeks the other variable stay constant. The forum has been a great sounding board for me to protect myself from myself, and manage my expectations. I've also found that testing water, and keeping a log has helped me feel like I am getting to do something to the tank everyday. I think it tricks my brain into thinking I got to tinker, but without me actually doing something (likely something not helpful) to the tank. That being said there are those late night thoughts that always sneak in and say "get another tank - you'll get to tinker twice as much." Its been a great lesson in learning to be still and see details I've never seen before.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 I would tell myself to relax and enjoy it more at the very beginning. But I would also tell myself to feel less guilty--not of killing fish or anything, but of spending "frivolous" money on myself. This hobby is fun, and more tanks, bigger tanks, really are better (who really needs a couch anyway?). In retrospect I regret a lot less than I expected to, and the hobby has greatly contributed to my mental health during a stressful time. I needed this, and it really has been "cheaper than therapy". 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWilson Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Krakens_tanks said: I would love to hear @Cory words of advice to himself in his early years of fishkeeping I'm sure that would be some earth shattering knowledge bomb lol In no way discouraging him from sharing here on this thread 🙂 but I think he did in the "3 aquarium discoveries that changed my fishkeeping hobby" livestream and on episode 20 of the aquarist podcast, which I just listened to. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krakens_tanks Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, Brandy said: In retrospect I regret a lot less than I expected to, and the hobby has greatly contributed to my mental health during a stressful time. I needed this, and it really has been "cheaper than therapy". Considering that the tank aty therapist office is what triggered my fish keeping I feel this on such a deep level keeping fish has done wonders for my PTSD 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krakens_tanks Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 minute ago, SWilson said: In no way discouraging him from sharing here on this thread 🙂 but I think he did in the "3 aquarium discoveries that changed my fishkeeping hobby" livestream and on episode 20 of the aquarist podcast, which I just listened to. 🙂 Where can I find the podcast I keep meaning to listen to it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Here is one place to find the best Aquarium Podcast on the web with our very own @Randy Reed: https://aquaristpodcast.podbean.com/ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krakens_tanks Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, Daniel said: Here is one place to find the best Aquarium Podcast on the web with our very own @Randy Reed: https://aquaristpodcast.podbean.com/ @Daniel Thank you very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Worry less and enjoy more. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Oh for heaven's sake, swallow your pride and ASK for help! I am still so bad at this, hahaha! 🤣 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Not much has changed since 1936 when I first posted (thumb tacked actually) this advice on the Aquarium Co-Op's wood framed cork bulletin board: 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexa Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Take internet advice with a grain of salt. 😝 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 #7 is my favorite! 🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 @Alexa I would agree, I'd add, if you read/watch a lot of stuff for internet research on ANYTHING the truth is probably somewhere in the middle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 41 minutes ago, Daniel said: Worry less and enjoy more. ORD 💜 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsten Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 36 minutes ago, Daniel said: Not much has changed since 1936 when I first posted (thumb tacked actually) this advice on the Aquarium Co-Op's wood framed cork bulletin board: I don't know about you but now I want to know how to heat my aquarium with an oil stove 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krakens_tanks Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Anita said: ORD 💜 Is there legit a limit? I haven't hit it yet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, Kirsten said: I don't know about you but now I want to know how to heat my aquarium with an oil stove Here are several ways to heat your tank without electricity: My 1930s aquarium was setup to be heated like this: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsten Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Just now, Daniel said: Here are several ways to heat your tank without electricity: So wild. LOL saw that about Muddy Water. I know he's a great blues singer, but can he really fix a leaking aquarium? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krakens_tanks Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 6 minutes ago, Daniel said: Here are several ways to heat your tank without electricity: My 1930s aquarium was setup to be heated like this: That's crazy like I get what I'm looking at but still sorta flabbergasted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 8 minutes ago, Krakens_tanks said: That's crazy like I get what I'm looking at but still sorta flabbergasted One the better aquarium books of all time free to download right here on the Forum: Not much has changed since 1936 (well @Kirsten and @Krakens_tanks maybe heating has changed 🙂). 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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