Poll on other hobbys

[Fishadict512]

What would be your answer? If you have a hobby that beats this one, tell me what it is! (closes in 20 days.)

For me, it's a tie with making perler bead art. I make it for my instagram. If y'all want my account just ask. (last time I linked something like this I got canceled by the mods. On a different platform.)

 

[Fishfur]

None of the above - I have too many hobbies to ever pick just one or even two.

It would take too long to list them all but fish & planted tanks are high on the list.

 

[Fishladyforlife]

Music and fish are tied for me. I play oboe, piano, guitar, sax, and I sometimes sing. It can get very time consuming.

 

[Fishadict512]

Music and fish are tied for me. I play oboe, piano, guitar, sax, and I sometimes sing. It can get very time consuming.

Cool! I play music too! In fact I have a rehearsal today. It's over lunch so I'm going to have to starve =( (I play viola)

 

[Thunder_o_b]

Photography (Nature, macro/micro)......... Well, not really a hobby more of an obsession.

 

[3Fishnight]

I would put video games and sports like basketball over this hobby. This would be 3rd or 4th for me. Basketball is only fun with the right people and video games have been a part of my life since i was young 8 or 9 yrs old. People look down on video games but i personally dont see why. It is basically a movie or tv show but you can interact with it. Its the ultimate form of entertainment and it should be limited its so dangerously fun. Video games could take over my life if i let them so its almost a temptation as well. Fish and planted tanks would come 3rd.

 

[Leeman75]

I love my fish hobby with a huge passion...but I've loved sports (playing and watching) much longer. It's hard to pick a clear winner, so they're tied.

 

[Fishadict512]

I would put video games and sports like basketball over this hobby. This would be 3rd or 4th for me. Basketball is only fun with the right people and video games have been a part of my life since i was young 8 or 9 yrs old. People look down on video games but i personally dont see why. It is basically a movie or tv show but you can interact with it. Its the ultimate form of entertainment and it should be limited its so dangerously fun. Video games could take over my life if i let them so its almost a temptation as well. Fish and planted tanks would come 3rd.

I love video games too! It has been slipping down the totem pole though. I might get into content creation with it one day. When I really think about this, I'm realize how hard this is.

 

[mulletmcnasty]

I'm one of the "it's a lifestyle" guys. I have other hobbies as well, many of them in fact, but fish keeping is my primary interests these days.

I love video games too! It has been slipping down the totem pole though. I might get into content creation with it one day. When I really think about this, I'm realize how hard this is.

What content would you promote, games or fish keeping or something else all together? Just interested as I used to have a wrestling channel back in the dark ages

 

[Fishadict512]

I'm one of the "it's a lifestyle" guys. I have other hobbies as well, many of them in fact, but fish keeping is my primary interests these days.


What content would you promote, games or fish keeping or something else all together? Just interested as I used to have a wrestling channel back in the dark ages

Content in games. More specificly, Minecraft. Currently I do creation with perler bead art. My favorite part of the process is editing!

 

[mulletmcnasty]

Content in games. More specificly, Minecraft. Currently I do creation with perler bead art. My favorite part of the process is editing!

Cool, wrestling was way too controversial, for every 10 likes you'd have 100 haters. Having said that, there's a few fish keeping creators that I strongly disagree with, but won't mention.

 

[FinalFins]

To me, music will always be #1. Even over aquariums. It’s just a stronger presence in my life, especially when I’ve been mostly removed from fishkeeping for a while. It’s a very close second though. Third would probably be sports. Again, always been an athlete since I was small. I don’t game any much more since I’m busy with school but I’ll flip out my 3ds when I have some downtime.

 

[John58ford]

I changed jobs a couple years ago, and made some lifestyle adjustments. I used to run tons of tanks, and in the process figured out which ones were a lot of work, and which ones weren't. I initially "downsized" to two, making room for music on one side where a rack and stand alone once lived, replacing a couple racks on the other side with a 125, big corner tank and a full length bookshelf. I couldn't resist bringing my most unique tank back online as a standalone, and after changing jobs (again) I brought my work nano tank home to live on my writing desk.

I have figured out the plant mass and types required to make all 4 (even the Tanganyika tank) very low maintenance and don't feel like I need to focus hours per day on them to enjoy the beauty and tranquility they bring to my home, still enjoying the emersive experiences I have when I bring a comfy lounge chair along side them to unwind. I'm only changing water and doing planting work about 4 hours every two to three weeks, and now feed about every 2 days. Every few months I give away a couple buckets of plants and as many fish as I can net or trap without it turning into an excursion and it really works for me.

I selected 4th as I definitely have higher maintenance hobbies and responsibilities so the tanks can take a backseat, but they are still very much a big part of my lifestyle and mental health. I can't write a note on a sheet without watching my shrimp or shellies going about their busy day, and after a period of mental stress, getting lost in the details of the underwater world in the big tank does wonders for me. Without my quick water change system and water chemistry, planting and general husbandry knowledge, I would sadly have to let them go.

 

[3Fishnight]

I changed jobs a couple years ago, and made some lifestyle adjustments. I used to run tons of tanks, and in the process figured out which ones were a lot of work, and which ones weren't. I initially "downsized" to two, making room for music on one side where a rack and stand alone once lived, replacing a couple racks on the other side with a 125, big corner tank and a full length bookshelf. I couldn't resist bringing my most unique tank back online as a standalone, and after changing jobs (again) I brought my work nano tank home to live on my writing desk.

I have figured out the plant mass and types required to make all 4 (even the Tanganyika tank) very low maintenance and don't feel like I need to focus hours per day on them to enjoy the beauty and tranquility they bring to my home, still enjoying the emersive experiences I have when I bring a comfy lounge chair along side them to unwind. I'm only changing water and doing planting work about 4 hours every two to three weeks, and now feed about every 2 days. Every few months I give away a couple buckets of plants and as many fish as I can net or trap without it turning into an excursion and it really works for me.

I selected 4th as I definitely have higher maintenance hobbies and responsibilities so the tanks can take a backseat, but they are still very much a big part of my lifestyle and mental health. I can't write a note on a sheet without watching my shrimp or shellies going about their busy day, and after a period of mental stress, getting lost in the details of the underwater world in the big tank does wonders for me. Without my quick water change system and water chemistry, planting and general husbandry knowledge, I would sadly have to let them go.

Thats why i keep 2 planted tanks max.

I'm one of the "it's a lifestyle" guys. I have other hobbies as well, many of them in fact, but fish keeping is my primary interests these days.


What content would you promote, games or fish keeping or something else all together? Just interested as I used to have a wrestling channel back in the dark ages

What kind of wrestling? I wrestled folkstyle organized wrestling 2nd grade up to senior in high school 10 or 11 yrs. Im ignorant of the wwe and other similar forms of wrestling like that. I still watch college and olympic/ highschool wrestling often. I respect anyone who does it. Simply a hard gritty sport especially to be good at it. In fact its made me respect any athlete who works hard at his craft.

To me, music will always be #1. Even over aquariums. It’s just a stronger presence in my life, especially when I’ve been mostly removed from fishkeeping for a while. It’s a very close second though. Third would probably be sports. Again, always been an athlete since I was small. I don’t game any much more since I’m busy with school but I’ll flip out my 3ds when I have some downtime.

Music is a good one. I know some who listen religiously. Im more of a casual. I have some songs i always revisit. Especially when feeling disturbed or low. They can lift you up and make you feel strong emotions. Especially when the lyrics are dear to your heart. I have songs i would listen to driving to work every morning before i feel the stress or anxiety of the work day. They still hit different every time i hear them.

 

[Fishadict512]

Like always the second I go offline, everyone else is online XD.

To me, music will always be #1. Even over aquariums. It’s just a stronger presence in my life, especially when I’ve been mostly removed from fishkeeping for a while. It’s a very close second though. Third would probably be sports. Again, always been an athlete since I was small. I don’t game any much more since I’m busy with school but I’ll flip out my 3ds when I have some downtime.

Do you play an instrument or just listen? When you think how old a 3ds is its kinda scary…

I changed jobs a couple years ago, and made some lifestyle adjustments. I used to run tons of tanks, and in the process figured out which ones were a lot of work, and which ones weren't. I initially "downsized" to two, making room for music on one side where a rack and stand alone once lived, replacing a couple racks on the other side with a 125, big corner tank and a full length bookshelf. I couldn't resist bringing my most unique tank back online as a standalone, and after changing jobs (again) I brought my work nano tank home to live on my writing desk.

I have figured out the plant mass and types required to make all 4 (even the Tanganyika tank) very low maintenance and don't feel like I need to focus hours per day on them to enjoy the beauty and tranquility they bring to my home, still enjoying the emersive experiences I have when I bring a comfy lounge chair along side them to unwind. I'm only changing water and doing planting work about 4 hours every two to three weeks, and now feed about every 2 days. Every few months I give away a couple buckets of plants and as many fish as I can net or trap without it turning into an excursion and it really works for me.

I selected 4th as I definitely have higher maintenance hobbies and responsibilities so the tanks can take a backseat, but they are still very much a big part of my lifestyle and mental health. I can't write a note on a sheet without watching my shrimp or shellies going about their busy day, and after a period of mental stress, getting lost in the details of the underwater world in the big tank does wonders for me. Without my quick water change system and water chemistry, planting and general husbandry knowledge, I would sadly have to let them go.

It sucks you have to downsize. This really is a work before play scenario. Hopefully you can one day bring back all of your tanks!

 

[FinalFins]

Do you play an instrument or just listen? When you think how old a 3ds is its kinda scary…

I play instruments but also listen to music religiously. I’ve played the violin for almost 9 years, play the guitar, and have been familiar with a piano for as long as I can remember. Right now I’m working to get some of my guys together to play in a band.

The 3ds is old but it’s very nostalgic for me. Personally it’s my favorite hand held console.

 

[Fishadict512]

I play instruments but also listen to music religiously. I’ve played the violin for almost 9 years, play the guitar, and have been familiar with a piano for as long as I can remember. Right now I’m working to get some of my guys together to play in a band.

The 3ds is old but it’s very nostalgic for me. Personally it’s my favorite hand held console.

I used to play violin in elementary school.

 

[Mudminnow]

Aquariums tie with fishing I think. Although, disc golf, video games, and hiking are pretty close too.

 

[Fishadict512]

Oh, fishing! I have so much luck when it comes to fishing. Went camping on a lake with cousins and I caught 2 fish and I was the only one that caught something

 

[mulletmcnasty]

"What kind of wrestling? I wrestled folkstyle organized wrestling 2nd grade up to senior in high school 10 or 11 yrs. Im ignorant of the wwe and other similar forms of wrestling like that. I still watch college and olympic/ highschool wrestling often. I respect anyone who does it. Simply a hard gritty sport especially to be good at it. In fact its made me respect any athlete who works hard at his craft."

Sorry for the late reply, I should have qualified that it was sports entertainment (although I don't like that term). It's not real wrestling, but the wife and I liked the good vs evil soap opera.
My channel was a shock jock style and incited flame wars.
That was many moons ago, now fishkeeping is my thing, although I've seen a few flame wars in forums. Not here though fortunately.

 

[fishywoo]

Had to pick I'd choose both, but it's a lot more than 2. Fish keeping for me is not just a hobby but also taking care of our aquatic family members. =)

 

[Fishadict512]

Had to pick I'd choose both, but it's a lot more than 2. Fish keeping for me is not just a hobby but also taking care of our aquatic family members. =)

Our fishamily!

 

[Sewerrat]

Fish keeping is the only hobby that's lasted over the years with my work schedule it's hard to make much time for more hobbies. Used to fish alot and play bass thought I'd end up being a musician for a living like my uncles when I was younger.

 

[Fishadict512]

Fish keeping is the only hobby that's lasted over the years with my work schedule it's hard to make much time for more hobbies. Used to fish alot and play bass thought I'd end up being a musician for a living like my uncles when I was younger.

Ah foolish young dreams. I miss when I was so carefree. I used to think days where so long but I I'm always looking for more time.

 

[Fishadict512]

The poll will be closing soon!

 

[Fishadict512]

Thanks to everyone who voted! Most people can't choose between liking this hobby or another more!