Best explination of this rule I've seen. I think though if it's directed towards new LF owners the starting advise would be.
set-up fishtank and let run 24 hours. to check for leeks malfunctions with equipment ect. browse local LFS and online and gather information about the fish your interested in, and compatability! then figure out how many of each kind (Stated rule!) Then go shopping!
I use to have people argue with me when they would come in and buy a tank and want to take fish home with the tank. 99% of the customers I delt with where brand new to the hobby. I told them to take a few minutes to look at the fish we had, showed them some books I personally have read and found useful. Often times helped another customer while they looked, Came back and answered any and all questions they had about the stock we had or the fish they found interesting in the books. and Encouraged them to even go to other aquarium shops locally and look.
Your equation for new hobbiests imo is spot on, and a good "idea" to follow in figureing out what a new hobbyiest wishes to stock. Many MFKers are seasoned aquarists, and
for the newbies that made the first right choice by joining MFK and doing research FIRST. I'm constantly learning new things on this forum, and Glad I found it. And reccomend it to anyone i run across that is a fishkeeper.
set-up fishtank and let run 24 hours. to check for leeks malfunctions with equipment ect. browse local LFS and online and gather information about the fish your interested in, and compatability! then figure out how many of each kind (Stated rule!) Then go shopping!
I use to have people argue with me when they would come in and buy a tank and want to take fish home with the tank. 99% of the customers I delt with where brand new to the hobby. I told them to take a few minutes to look at the fish we had, showed them some books I personally have read and found useful. Often times helped another customer while they looked, Came back and answered any and all questions they had about the stock we had or the fish they found interesting in the books. and Encouraged them to even go to other aquarium shops locally and look.
Your equation for new hobbiests imo is spot on, and a good "idea" to follow in figureing out what a new hobbyiest wishes to stock. Many MFKers are seasoned aquarists, and
for the newbies that made the first right choice by joining MFK and doing research FIRST. I'm constantly learning new things on this forum, and Glad I found it. And reccomend it to anyone i run across that is a fishkeeper.
