Is Anyone Else Here School Age

I'm trying to include amateurs and experts, but I know.

 

For people like me, where do you experts (and amatuers,) get your info? Is it experience, reading, both, or something else? I want to become someone who can be knowledgeable, like Culprit , DoubleDutch , Gourami36 ,and bizaliz3 .

I read a lot on seriously fish and practical fishkeeping magazine, but experience seems to be the best way to gain knowledge... just can't learn from mistakes through reading, and learning from mistakes is the most effective way of learning I've found! Although I'm relatively new to the hobby, I had been reading about so many fish types for months if not a year before I ever got a tank, and I still just simply couldn't give good advice or knowledge without experiencing certain thinks myself! (I'm a leader on fishkeepers amino now, so I give a lot of advice.. glad I wasn't promoted before I got fish, definitley couldn't answer half the questions people ask before LOL)

 

I am actually a junior high schooler, and I will be seventeen in less than a month.

 

I'm trying to include amateurs and experts, but I know.

But I’m the only amateur you mentioned

 

Nice. You must post lots for a 17 year old.

But I’m the only amateur you mentioned

Yeah, I see. You just seem to hop in and correct my posts, and I research the information, and It is right. I thought it might be nice to include you.

 

Nice. You must post lots for a 17 year old.

Well, signing up two years ago, and being that I am always near my computer on a daily basis may have something to do with it.

 

For people like me, where do you experts (and amatuers,) get your info? Is it experience, reading, both, or something else? I want to become someone who can be knowledgeable, like Culprit , DoubleDutch , Gourami36 ,and bizaliz3 .

Most of what I've learned over the last 5 or 6 years has been right here on fishlore!!

I also joined the local Minnesota aquarium society in order to get in touch with local fish enthusiasts who have also been great resources.

Lastly...lots of googling. But when you Google stuff...you'll want to read multiple results and also run it by folks here to confirm accuracy.

Oh and lastly lastly.....trial and error unfortunately!!

 

Thanks!

 

Nice. You must post lots for a 17 year old.



Yeah, I see. You just seem to hop in and correct my posts, and I research the information, and It is right. I thought it might be nice to include you.

For some reason whenever I go on a thread a lot of times you already posted there

 

I'm technically a student, but not a teen. Most of my info comes from online. When I find a new fish topic to learn about, I just read source after source after source until I'm not finding any new info. That, or until I just can't care anymore lol. The more you research, the easier it is to decipher the from the fact too. There's tons of bad info out there.

 

I'm technically a student, but not a teen. Most of my info comes from online. When I find a new fish topic to learn about, I just read source after source after source until I'm not finding any new info. That, or until I just can't care anymore lol. The more you research, the easier it is to decipher the from the fact too. There's tons of bad info out there.

agreed! If you just go by the first stuff that pops up, you could end up with one of those horrible articles titled "FISH THAT COULD LIVE IN BOWLS" and has goldfish listed as #1

 

I'm 14 In Grade 9

 

I'm 14 In Grade 9

Your profile says 17

 

I just turned 26, but with the mind of an 18 year old still, it feels like. LOL! I Don't want to grow up T.T...... My knowledge is pretty good, but I still am learning and seek advice from other Fishlorian's or read online other websites for answers. Bubbles_and_Fins I must say, for such a young mind, bubbles has helped me a lot with my crowntail betta and has given a lot of incredible input to many Fishlorian's. Of only 6 months so far of her serious knowledge she gained from the fish hobby, she does know a lot. As you can see by her post she does a lot in the meantime and still have dedication to fish care. Either way though, you can ask anyone in the forum anything you want pertaining to your fish. We are here to give advice, and not judge! If you make a mistake, do not hesitate to ask for help.

 

I just turned 26, but with the mind of an 18 year old still, it feels like. LOL! I Don't want to grow up T.T...... My knowledge is pretty good, but I still am learning and seek advice from other Fishlorian's or read online other websites for answers. Bubbles_and_Fins I must say, for such a young mind, bubbles has helped me a lot with my crowntail betta and has given a lot of incredible input to many Fishlorian's. Of only 6 months so far of her serious knowledge she gained from the fish hobby, she does know a lot. As you can see by her post she does a lot in the meantime and still have dedication to fish care. Either way though, you can ask anyone in the forum anything you want pertaining to your fish, we are here to give advice, and not judge! If you make a mistake, do not hesitate to ask for help.

Having the mind of an 18 year old counts!

I'm trying to build up my own arsenal of knowledge

 

What? You only want teens in your community??

Haha TOTALLY KIDDING

I am sure you will get tons of responses to this thread when school gets out for the day!! lol

Wait a second, why are you in school right now young man!?

HAHA totally kidding again.

That's how my daughter gets caught out! I had to go in the other day to collect her phone from the school office - she said the boys next to her shouted really loudly for her to put her phone away and the teacher heard and confiscated it <<< Born yesterday not!

 

Your profile says 17

Too lazy to bother Mike to change it lol. You had to be 17 or something like that to get an account.

 

I'm 19, and enjoying a gap year

 

Too lazy to bother Mike to change it lol. You had to be 17 or something like that to get an account.

Actually, you need to be 13 to join any online forum/Facebook etc that is hosted in the US. Not sure about European laws, but I believe it's similar.

This is a US Federal law, and is not negotiable.It's called COPPA, and it's a Federal offence for Fishlore to be knowingly storing information about children.

For people like me, where do you experts (and amatuers,) get your info? Is it experience, reading, both, or something else?

I wouldn't consider myself an expert.
My knowledge generally comes from a combination of experience and research/reading.
By researching, it gives me an idea of what to expect, but it's only through experience that I find out if it actually works. Not just fish-keeping, but in all aspects of life.
I also find now, that I need to do less research about somethings, not because I'm a "know it all", but because I can relate past experiences and my knowledge to determine a likely outcome. I might do some quick checking to confirm my thoughts, and that I haven't missed something, but generally, I can go with my gut.

Where do I get information? Primarily the internet now. I think the 'trick' is that with experience and knowledge, you learn better questions to search, and with your knowledge and understanding, you can deduce the answer without specifically having to ask.

 

Wow I didn't see that this thread existed and that there are so many young people on here. I'm the age I put myself in to be, what age? Who knows (except for Mike). I am a student though.

 

I’m 16, and a junior in high school.

It could have been your lunch break too. I was just teasing

How could I forget about lunch! More time to be on fishlore! As if the time I spend on here isn’t already too much.

 

Too lazy to bother Mike to change it lol. You had to be 17 or something like that to get an account.

I put some random age in to because I thought the same thing, now I see that you do not have to be a certain age I wish I put my actual age in.

 

CanadianFishFan is a student, I know how old but don't want to just throw him under the bus. I'm technically a student but I'll be 21 in a few days. AJE is a student but not 100% what age

Yeah, start school on Thursday. I am 15

 

Canaculus walking along *trips* "whoops, I BUMPED into this thread ".

15 here everyone. AJE are you actually 15?

 

I'm 29 but friends still regularly tell me I look like I'm 12. Does that count?

 

Canaculus walking along *trips* "whoops, I BUMPED into this thread ".

15 here everyone. AJE are you actually 15?

Yes I am

 

Yes I am

Huh. I thought you were older then that. You make me laugh so much I assumed you were older.

 

little off topic, but I wonder if Micheal has ever asked the age of someone.

 

little off topic, but I wonder if Micheal has ever asked the age of someone.

Who's Michael?

 

I'm with Valerie. Who's Micheal?

 

little off topic, but I wonder if Micheal has ever asked the age of someone.

If you're meaning Mike, then no but people have been banned for being under 13. How Old Are You?

 

I'm young (14 years old). I might be the op's age currently.

While I'm giving out personal info, heres my address and phone number:

*****creep*****

 

If you're meaning Mike, then no but people have been banned for being under 13. How Old Are You?

Can comfirm he meant mike

 

Look on the member list

Where do I find that?

 

For people like me, where do you experts (and amatuers,) get your info? Is it experience, reading, both, or something else? I want to become someone who can be knowledgeable, like Culprit , DoubleDutch , Gourami36 ,and bizaliz3 .

I'm not mentioned and maybe not so knowledgeable, but I get my info from scholarly studies mostly. I have links bookmarked that I get from other knowledgeable hobbyists too. A lot of good info here at FL

 

Okay... I give up. I'm 14.

 

Junior in high school here

 

I'm 50. Here is some advice: Never quit going to school. I'm in a class right now!

When you stop learning, you stop living.

 

Yeah, start school on Thursday. I am 15

OH MY GOSHNESS. I knew that you weren't in your 30s or anything, but I always assumed that you were at least 17!