Any other under 15 year olds here?

[PlantedCommunityTank132]

My youngest is hitting 30 and I don't think I've been a passenger in her car since she got her license.
No thank you! haha

I've seen her drive, seems like she does just fine, I'm just not getting back in the car with her..

Lol. I hope that isn't what my parents will say, once I have my drivers license

 

[fish_lover]

I'm an adult now, but when I created this account, I was under fifteen. I haven't been on this site in ages. It sort of got half-forgotten in the back of my head, and then tonight my brain randomly went, "Hey, there was a site I used to research fish stuff on as a kid... I think it was called FishLore. Wonder if it's still around."
I haven't owned an aquarium for about ten years, so that gives you an idea of how long this account sat dormant. Apparently it never got purged from the database. So now I'm just scrolling through the forums for the nostalgia.

 

[Itiwhetu]

Look you are a ten year member, congrats on that
With ten messages, which is one a year, congrats on that as well.

 

[PlantedCommunityTank132]

It's been quiet for a long time, how's everyone doing?

 

[Fishyfishyfishman]

Doing pretty good. Just stressed. Lost interest in fishkeeping to some degree. Slacking on maintenance. Going to New york for a few days tomorrow. Have to wake up in 4 hours. Should be fun. How about you?

 

[phnx314]

Doing pretty good. Just stressed. Lost interest in fishkeeping to some degree. Slacking on maintenance. Going to New york for a few days tomorrow. Have to wake up in 4 hours. Should be fun. How about you?

I’m 16 now, but I joined this forum when I was 13 and dealt with the same struggles mentioned at the beginning of this thread.
I also fell out of the hobby. Mostly because I moved out and didn’t take my fish with me lol (the fish are fine btw, my mom takes care of them and knows what she’s doing)

I do miss the community and being active on here I hope I’ll be able to get back into it someday, but I don’t have the ability to give them the proper care at this moment in time.

 

[SouthAmericanCichlids]

I jointed this thread at 15, and I just turned 17 Yesterday. And definetely had shared many of the problems from the beginning of this thread. I have also kind of fell out of fishkeeping, I still have my tanks and still love them, but I'm not as super into them as I used to be. Kind of just maintain them, but I still get quite excited when I see babies in my tanks.

 

[Forgetfullfishy]

Hi everyone! Just noticed this thread! I’m joining too! I’m 13 and I have a 8g tank with a betta and 2 snails! I’m planning to get a new 6g and 22g!

Why does it seem like everyone is loosing interest in fish?

 

[SouthAmericanCichlids]

I think we're a minority. All three of us have been keeping fish for quite a bit, and with time, sometimes people start to get disinterested. But, trust me, there are still a lot of people on here still really into fish.

 

[Forgetfullfishy]

Yeah I know, I’ve actually been browsing this forum a lot but I only recently got an account as I only just turned 13.

 

[Fishyfishyfishman]

yeah, It’s really just a few of us. Mostly I just don’t find much joy from looking at them anymore. It’s fun, but not my favorite thing ever.

That said I’m going to try to get my tank actually looking good instead a box of moss and algae. And maybe a few shrimp or snails.

 

[Forgetfullfishy]

Yeah, I feel the same here too actually. I am getting new tanks, but I’m not so excited about getting new fish anymore. I also just watch my fish less and less. Ig everyone goes thru this phase.

 

[Fishyfishyfishman]

Maybe, maybe not. I think the main problem is i’m distracted and have other stuff i like doing that consumes most of my day.

 

[Forgetfullfishy]

May I ask, how many people are active on this thread?

 

[SouthAmericanCichlids]

I personally don't know.

I think I'll get back into it, I think it's just a period. This has happened a couple of times, but I still do enjoy watching them.

 

[Fishyfishyfishman]

I don’t know FFF. Probably the theee of us currently, and PlantedCommunityTank132 maybe. He was in here recently.

 

[emeraldking]

Why does it seem like everyone is loosing interest in fish?

I guess, it's about the fact that minors are the minority on this forum. And minors can have other interests at some point. Which is actually normal. But I never lost interest in aquatics all my life.
But most members haven't lost interest in fish. But most of us are also older. They know what they want.

 

[Cue]

I’d be more active on here if I had more to offer, I’m just not actively learning anything and have only surface level advice.
Having to get an RO system or go with super advanced blackwater was just more than I bargained for.
Believe me I never lost interest in aquatics, just in spending hundreds of dollars on tanks that inevitably crash.

 

[PlantedCommunityTank132]

Doing pretty good. Just stressed. Lost interest in fishkeeping to some degree. Slacking on maintenance. Going to New york for a few days tomorrow. Have to wake up in 4 hours. Should be fun. How about you?

I can honestly agree with you a bit. I keep forgetting to feed my pea puffers, and Im losing interest in them, which is why I'm selling them, as I want them to have a better home than mine. I hope you have a great time in New York

 

[phnx314]

Hi everyone! Just noticed this thread! I’m joining too! I’m 13 and I have a 8g tank with a betta and 2 snails! I’m planning to get a new 6g and 22g!

Why does it seem like everyone is loosing interest in fish?

I think we're a minority. All three of us have been keeping fish for quite a bit, and with time, sometimes people start to get disinterested. But, trust me, there are still a lot of people on here still really into fish.

Yeah mine is mostly due to big life changes. I also have ADHD which causes me to hyperfixate on things- fishkeeping was one of those things for several years for me. After some time I tend lose the passion for it that I once had.

Edit: Two things i didn’t mention thag I would like to.
Number one, i still have one fish tank lol. It’s a 20 long that has, last I counted 24 baby mystery snails. I haven’t been doing a good job on keeping up with maintenance but I had someone reach out to me looking to rehome their mystery snails and I got motivated to clean it up lol.
Number two, looking back this started long before I moved out, but I didn’t want to admit to myself that it wasn’t captivating me like it used to. I’ve struggled with mental health for the past couple years and fishkeeping was something that helped me work through that. But, depression can also make you lose interest in things you love, which might be what I’m dealing with.

Ultimately, life happens, people grow and change and what we need and enjoy changes with us. Maybe when I’ve worked through what I need to i’ll be able to go back to it, or maybe it was just meant to get me through these past couple years and it’s time to move on. Either way, I’m grateful for my experiences in this hobby and community, and I will continue to take care of the snails I have until they’re big enough to be rehomed at least. (But I’m hoping by that time I will want to keep them for myself

 

[StarGirl]

It seems to me most of the minors on Fishlore Go big then go home. Start way too many tanks really fast, then get tired of maintenance and of their fish. Or just dont have time with school and activities.

Start slow with a tank or 2 max and you will enjoy your fish more. A hour or so weekly will be so much easier, and more enjoyable.

 

[Forgetfullfishy]

Yeah mine is mostly due to big life changes. I also have ADHD which causes me to hyperfixate on things- fishkeeping was one of those things for several years for me. After some time I tend lose the passion for it that I once had.

Edit: Two things i didn’t mention thag I would like to.
Number one, i still have one fish tank lol. It’s a 20 long that has, last I counted 24 baby mystery snails. I haven’t been doing a good job on keeping up with maintenance but I had someone reach out to me looking to rehome their mystery snails and I got motivated to clean it up lol.
Number two, looking back this started long before I moved out, but I didn’t want to admit to myself that it wasn’t captivating me like it used to. I’ve struggled with mental health for the past couple years and fishkeeping was something that helped me work through that. But, depression can also make you lose interest in things you love, which might be what I’m dealing with.

Ultimately, life happens, people grow and change and what we need and enjoy changes with us. Maybe when I’ve worked through what I need to i’ll be able to go back to it, or maybe it was just meant to get me through these past couple years and it’s time to move on. Either way, I’m grateful for my experiences in this hobby and community, and I will continue to take care of the snails I have until they’re big enough to be rehomed at least. (But I’m hoping by that time I will want to keep them for myself

Oh no! Hopefully ur depression gets better!

 

[Awesomeneptune]

Hi again everyone, haven't been on fish lore in what feels like forever, glad to see this threads still going.

Why does it seem like everyone is loosing interest in fish?

I feel like I've been losing interest lately too, and lacking on maintenance a bit. I've just got a new betta though and hoping for Cory fry thats got me interested again.

Yeah mine is mostly due to big life changes. I also have ADHD which causes me to hyperfixate on things- fishkeeping was one of those things for several years for me. After some time I tend lose the passion for it that I once had.

As far as I'm aware I don't have ADHD and so ultimately won't have had the same experience as you, but I do tend to obsess over things for periods of time (to the point it's almost all I think about) and then lose interest really suddenly and that's how I got into fish keeping. I would talk about it almost non stop and basically everything i did, I would be still be thinking about it but then I lost interest a bit and started 'obsessing' on other things. I think my new fish/Cory eggs have almost triggered my 'obsession' again tho.

 

[cdwag29]

Hi again everyone, haven't been on fish lore in what feels like forever, glad to see this threads still going.

Same here, I was so surprised that this thread is still going. Hope everyone had a good time over the holiday's

Kinda sad to hear everyone seems to be losing their interest in fish keeping, though not to say that hasn't happened to me over the years. For me personally, things at home aren't super great, which fish keeping for me has always been a great distraction from. I helped my friend and her brother set up a 20 gallon for their new adf yesterday and have been keeping up maintenance, but that's about it as far as keeping interest goes for me. The whole disaster with all the fish in my main tank dying kinda veered me away from the hobby a bit.

Is everyone super excited for midterms? I can't wait

 

[Awesomeneptune]

Sorry to hear that things aren't great . I'm glad your still doing a bit of fish/frog keeping though!
What are midterms? Sorry we don't have them where I live
Edit: Also sorry about your main tank, that sounds so upsetting and annoying

 

[smileyshrimp]

Sorry to hear that things aren't great . I'm glad your still doing a bit of fish/frog keeping though!
What are midterms? Sorry we don't have them where I live
Edit: Also sorry about your main tank, that sounds so upsetting and annoying

Hello there, i'm 14 btw
I think midterms are like exams in the middle on the year, i have one in febuary I think : )

 

[Awesomeneptune]

Hello, I'm 14 too.
Thank you! I don't have any exams this year, but I will next year

 

[cdwag29]

Sorry to hear that things aren't great . I'm glad your still doing a bit of fish/frog keeping though!
What are midterms? Sorry we don't have them where I live
Edit: Also sorry about your main tank, that sounds so upsetting and annoying

No worries! It is what it is y'know? The main tank thing was super annoying, but I got to rescape it and give my rasboras an upgrade, so I guess it worked out! I'm still debating if I should get bottom feeders or not though, any ideas?

You two are lucky you don't have to take midterms quite yet, I have mine next week unfortunately. Very stressful

 

[Awesomeneptune]

No worries! It is what it is y'know? The main tank thing was super annoying, but I got to rescape it and give my rasboras an upgrade, so I guess it worked out! I'm still debating if I should get bottom feeders or not though, any ideas?

You two are lucky you don't have to take midterms quite yet, I have mine next week unfortunately. Very stressful

I don't think it's a bad idea to add bottom dwellers, if that tanks big enough. Cory catfish are great, and I've always loved the look of khuli loaches but never had any.

Good luck with your midterms!

 

[SouthAmericanCichlids]

Same here, I was so surprised that this thread is still going. Hope everyone had a good time over the holiday's

Kinda sad to hear everyone seems to be losing their interest in fish keeping, though not to say that hasn't happened to me over the years. For me personally, things at home aren't super great, which fish keeping for me has always been a great distraction from. I helped my friend and her brother set up a 20 gallon for their new adf yesterday and have been keeping up maintenance, but that's about it as far as keeping interest goes for me. The whole disaster with all the fish in my main tank dying kinda veered me away from the hobby a bit.

Is everyone super excited for midterms? I can't wait

I've been getting back into aquariums actually, thinking about doing a shelldweller tank with my spare 20g and have been trying to get my lemon tetras to breed again.

 

[cdwag29]

I don't think it's a bad idea to add bottom dwellers, if that tanks big enough. Cory catfish are great, and I've always loved the look of khuli loaches but never had any.

Good luck with your midterms!

Thanks! Funny enough I actually used to have kuhli's in that tank before everything happened. I really want to get more but I'm worried about still having them around when I got to college because they have such a long life span.

I've been getting back into aquariums actually, thinking about doing a shelldweller tank with my spare 20g and have been trying to get my lemon tetras to breed again.

Glad to hear it. I've always kinda wanted to try shell dwellers, are they hard to keep?

 

[SouthAmericanCichlids]

Thanks! Funny enough I actually used to have kuhli's in that tank before everything happened. I really want to get more but I'm worried about still having them around when I got to college because they have such a long life span.



Glad to hear it. I've always kinda wanted to try shell dwellers, are they hard to keep?

I honestly don't know, they seem pretty east from what I've read, but I guess I'll see.

 

[Forgetfullfishy]

I just got 2 new tanks! However, my dad says that only max 2 tanks, so now I’ve gonna keep my original tank and the new 22g. It’s kinda sad that I can’t keep another betta in my new 5g. Whatever, at least I get 1 new tank ig.

 

[Forgetfullfishy]

How’s everyone doing?

 

[Rye3434]

No longer close to 15 lol
Quite an old thread, completely forgot about it, I was 16, now I'm 18