tithra 4,917 Posted March 24, 2018 I wish I were good at silly forum games, it is so quiet around here without some of our old members around. Alex and Mikey and Chelsea and even Lisa, either of them. Fish forums on the net have been having a hard time and it makes me sad I've been away for awhile and am bummed to see its kinda quiet around here guess facebook groups are taking over all the forums? Which is sucks because they might be good for sharing pics, but they are terrible for organizing actual information or getting real assistance glad to see there's still some folks here though! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arctic Mama 3,616 Posted March 24, 2018 Tithra! Long time, no see! I do think Facebook contributes, and it’s an aging demographic that uses message boards. But this one, specifically, had a whole lot of us just get hit with a big stick of LIFE too. I mean, I’m hardly around anymore because we are remodeling and building and teaching and doing all the things for medical - I barely have time to track disease threads anymore. We have members who have had major health crises, life changes like intensive program at college and marriage, gotten out of the hobby, etc. I really think some of the attrition is just coincidence here. But Facebook has done some skimming, too. I wonder if tumblr has much for aquaria? I know that’s affected some other hobbies but more literary/image based than fish. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishyMandy 6,266 Posted March 24, 2018 Hi Tithra! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happysnapper 454 Posted March 25, 2018 Ugh FACEBOOK. Worse, Reddit lol. The goldfish forum there is super judgy and kind of ridiculous (minimum 75 gallons for one fancy? Okay moneybags.)What’s up everyone? I got divorced and remarried and I went to Tommy’s yesterday to pick up a fish and somehow a second one jumped in my bag. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aussieJJDude 122 Posted March 25, 2018 I dont see any pics of the new (accidental) additions though? Where are they? Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happysnapper 454 Posted March 25, 2018 I dont see any pics of the new (accidental) additions though? Where are they? Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk How silly of me! Fixed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DawnMichele 6,045 Posted March 25, 2018 Morning everyone!!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koko 14,327 Posted March 25, 2018 18 hours ago, DawnMichele said: Is that a yes or no??? its a maybe 18 hours ago, tithra said: I've been away for awhile and am bummed to see its kinda quiet around here guess facebook groups are taking over all the forums? Which is sucks because they might be good for sharing pics, but they are terrible for organizing actual information or getting real assistance glad to see there's still some folks here though! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk Yup it sucks, just been trying to keep this place open. Loosing members and subbies 1 hour ago, happysnapper said: How silly of me! Fixed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishyMandy 6,266 Posted March 25, 2018 Yea a few of the fb groups Im in will insist for 30 gallons per fancy or 75 gallons for a single tail, thats if they even "allow" single tails to be in a tank 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishyMandy 6,266 Posted March 25, 2018 5 hours ago, koko said: Yup it sucks, just been trying to keep this place open. Loosing members and subbies This makes me sad:( 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tithra 4,917 Posted March 25, 2018 This makes me sad:( That sucks Koko Well maybe people will start trickling back in again? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tithra 4,917 Posted March 25, 2018 Ugh FACEBOOK. Worse, Reddit lol. The goldfish forum there is super judgy and kind of ridiculous (minimum 75 gallons for one fancy? Okay moneybags.)What’s up everyone? I got divorced and remarried and I went to Tommy’s yesterday to pick up a fish and somehow a second one jumped in my bag. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Lol reddit is a mess. I peruse their planted tank subreddit sometimes and it's mostly nonsense Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happysnapper 454 Posted March 25, 2018 2 minutes ago, tithra said: Lol reddit is a mess. I peruse their planted tank subreddit sometimes and it's mostly nonsense Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk There was a pretty funny subthread in Aquariums today about how the rule of thumb for Tangs is one size bigger than what you currently have them in, and how the Betta police require you to literally house your fish in six hectacres of rice paddy. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koko 14,327 Posted March 25, 2018 1 hour ago, FishyMandy said: Yea a few of the fb groups Im in will insist for 30 gallons per fancy or 75 gallons for a single tail, thats if they even "allow" single tails to be in a tank 20 minutes ago, tithra said: That sucks Koko Well maybe people will start trickling back in again? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk I hope so. We just keep hanging on here Im so glad to see you and Happy back 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happysnapper 454 Posted March 25, 2018 I thought of y’all because I went to Tommy’s yesterday and was thinking about the time I went with Alex and we just nerded out and Tommy was so irritated with us for not buying anything. I uh made up for that. And when I got home I was telling my husband about this ranchu I REALLY wanted but was good and left it there. He said “aww, if it makes you happy you should get it?” So today I snatched it in the auction and am having him ship it to me omg what have I done. Three fancy fishies Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happysnapper 454 Posted March 25, 2018 Also? That’s why I married that dude. ️Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koko 14,327 Posted March 25, 2018 2 minutes ago, happysnapper said: Also? That’s why I married that dude. ️ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk My hubby says no now to more. Cant blame him. I got 3 cats 2 fish and a 4 year old plus him 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tithra 4,917 Posted March 25, 2018 Also? That’s why I married that dude. ️Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I asked my husband yesterday what he would do if he came home and there was a 75 gallon (biggest tank we have now is a 40), he said 'I'd ask you why you settled and didn't get the 125 you really want'....and that's how I knew it was true love Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koko 14,327 Posted March 26, 2018 That's what Td would have said when we first got together, but now we have to much to take care of. The pond is my dream out there ☺ 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koko 14,327 Posted March 26, 2018 5 hours ago, FishyMandy said: This makes me sad:( But Ppl like you and others that have stayed Im so so grateful for Thank you guys 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arctic Mama 3,616 Posted March 26, 2018 5 hours ago, happysnapper said: I thought of y’all because I went to Tommy’s yesterday and was thinking about the time I went with Alex and we just nerded out and Tommy was so irritated with us for not buying anything. I uh made up for that. And when I got home I was telling my husband about this ranchu I REALLY wanted but was good and left it there. He said “aww, if it makes you happy you should get it?” So today I snatched it in the auction and am having him ship it to me omg what have I done. Three fancy fishies Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Good man! Mine tolerates my fish but helps me make DIY aquarium awesomeness, so it all works out in the end 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arctic Mama 3,616 Posted March 26, 2018 Koko, which helpers and and mods did we lose? I know a few people have been on rolling hiatus like me but I didn’t think anyone bailed recently 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishyMandy 6,266 Posted March 26, 2018 4 hours ago, koko said: But Ppl like you and others that have stayed Im so so grateful for Thank you guys As long as the site is here I will be here 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjfromga 1,784 Posted March 26, 2018 (edited) I lost most of my fish, and so I was dealing with that and just getting my butt properly kicked by everything all at once. I can't set up a new pond and so I am stuck with my small one and a 55 gallon fish tank for now. I rarely visit any forums now, I don't feel like I belong anymore. I couldn't save my fish despite my best efforts and knowing what they had, and I tried to help with disease and save others. I don't feel qualified anymore. I don't have much else to say, but I may step in now and again. I don't feel like I should deal with disease anymore at all, so my title here is likely best off removed. Edited March 26, 2018 by mjfromga 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishyMandy 6,266 Posted March 26, 2018 Knowing what something is and how to treat it is different than been able to successfully treat it though sometimes despite our best efforts it just doesn't work. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
