Alan Posted April 28, 2005 Author Share Posted April 28, 2005 I have been breeding bristle nose for more than 30 years and still devote a major part of my fish roon to them. 60 breeding females pay my power and food bills and a little left over to buy a few new species to play with. Way to go Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormboy Posted May 1, 2005 Share Posted May 1, 2005 Precisely xinguinsis, however, dont you think that even when we do get these new species (potentially more than originally intended) that there will always be another "rare" species for some catfish-a-holic to lust after and devote substantial time effort and money into their maintenance. Even after all this, isnt it great that we have a little more choice and a few of the prettier species are becoming available at the LFS rather than being the domain of the specialists (not that they dont have their place). -worm- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xinguinsis Posted May 1, 2005 Share Posted May 1, 2005 Yeh your probably right wormboy we will soon see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted May 2, 2005 Author Share Posted May 2, 2005 There are aquarists who breed guppies for the pleasure of poducing a good looking fish. If you knew just how many tanks and the the time and effort it takes to maintain a good blood line you would wonder why!!!... I have maintained a "green" Corydoras aeneus since the 1950's, the fish is worth no more than the common asian mass produced greyish C aeneus, but I still like it and keep breeding. The same with Common B/N,,,,,they only earn me $1 ea so why do I bother ???? Simple,,,,,I like them. If I was in fish to make money I would be breeding Angles or Oscars, or African cichlids,,,,some thing as easy as keeping chooks for eggs.. Just feed, maintain and harvest. Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormboy Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Ahh.... the simple pleasures of the aquarium as a hobby, who would of thought it possible?! Isnt it this enjoyment , in essence, what keeping fish about. Nicely put Alan -worm- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xinguinsis Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Each to their own I reckon.Personally I think I'll find myself a replacement hoby(which I can't see happening) the day I stop running tanks that aren't frustrating and teaching me something new weather it be catties ,marines etc ,etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormboy Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 I can't see you running out of frustrating, learning or "character building" episodes no matter how long you keep fish. I may be wrong in this point, but I think if we were to ask some of our.... more senior members they would say the same. Anyway, dont you class that as part of the enjoyment, or are we all just masochistic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xinguinsis Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 I know i wont run out of fish to do my head in either my point was when I stop having a crack(at projects beyond my experiences) it gets a bit boring.Yeh I suppose if you enjoy something thats usually considered unpleasant your a masochist.I put my hand up on that count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted May 4, 2005 Author Share Posted May 4, 2005 Look foreward to a lifetime of challanges if you get into fish. I once said to my personal tutor at Uni, (I went to an institute where each student had a personal mentor), "The more I learn the less I know".... I was 40 years old at the time and had hit a low trying for my second degree....She was a physicist, not even involved in my discipline, but I will always remember her reply. " The more you learn, the more you realize there is even more to learn". So if you keep fish, be prepared to be a student for the rest of your life. Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xinguinsis Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 Couldn't agree more Alan.I've being keeping fish for 16 years .I started working for a pittance at a fish shop to fund my next fish purchase and further my aspirations to become a millionaire ( sarcasm please don't bite anybody) from fish breeding. Unfortunately most of the lessons I relearn frequently from being arrogant and or complacent but you can't beat trying something difficult to learn something new and keep your interest fresh. Regards Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted May 7, 2005 Share Posted May 7, 2005 G'day Alan I will go along with that as well. It is absolutely true. Whenever I seem to think I know what I am doing something else comes up and teaches me that I need to keep thinking and learning. I am truly a student especially when it comes to keeping these wonderful creatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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