What is an "advanced aquarist" ??

[christyf5]

Originally Posted by Binare

Its just another canned title to make someone feel far superior to there peers. Seems like it has more todo with money spent then anything else.

Well you can't stay a noob forever. I think we're all advanced aquarists, hell we're learning all sort of things about this hobby every day so I'd call that advancing towards...something

Now the term expert aquarist, that says ego to me

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by christyf5

Well you can't stay a noob forever. I think we're all advanced aquarists, hell we're learning all sort of things about this hobby every day so I'd call that advancing towards...something

Now the term expert aquarist, that says ego to me

I have to agree.

[lorenz0]

just remember your not an "advanced aquarist" unless your internet reputation is big. just another newb

i hate the internet but forums are addicting

edit...

sorry forgot some other concepts

unless you have a 100+ gal tank (preferably over 200gal) or you have a killer camera and can capture great shots of your livestock

not to sound bitter but after talking to a few people i wanted to kick them in the balls for how they talked to me because i wasn't up to par with their standards. but thats how it is on every forum, unless you make a name for yourself post whoring your a a nobody

[kien]

Originally Posted by christyf5

Well you can't stay a noob forever.

I'm not so sure about that :-) Every time I turn around it seems like this hobby has made some changes. New technologies, new methodologies, etc. There was a time when we didn't use skimmers. Now we use skimmers that are cone shaped because cones are cool? From Calcium reactors to Calcium dosing ? All those ULNS methods ? BioPellets ? Now LED lights are all the rage ? I have been in the hobby for 7 or 8 years and I still feel like a noob Although, I think I still have some pennies left that I could poor into this hobby so I may have some hope of becoming an advanced aquarist one day. I'm dreaming big!

[Leah]

Just putting this out there: perhaps it is how many advances you make with fellow hobbyists!

[christyf5]

Originally Posted by Leah

Just putting this out there: perhaps it is how many advances you make with fellow hobbyists!

LOL!!!!

[carnut]

I say post counts mean nothing. I have read just about every piece of paper out there, But I don't consider myself advance just not quite noob. I post very seldomly on many different boards but lurk quick a bit. I try to help out when I can with what I actually know.

If throwing money at this hobby counts, I'm an expert

Are you advance when you spend more money on your tanks than yourself

[andestang]

Making a bunch of dumb ass mistakes/decisions, spending a ton of money doing it and still continuing on !

[Leah]

It may mean how good you get at lying to people about the fact that you didn't but it new but second hand!!!!

[christyf5]

Originally Posted by kien

I'm not so sure about that :-) Every time I turn around it seems like this hobby has made some changes. New technologies, new methodologies, etc. There was a time when we didn't use skimmers. Now we use skimmers that are cone shaped because cones are cool? From Calcium reactors to Calcium dosing ? All those ULNS methods ? BioPellets ? Now LED lights are all the rage ? I have been in the hobby for 7 or 8 years and I still feel like a noob Although, I think I still have some pennies left that I could poor into this hobby so I may have some hope of becoming an advanced aquarist one day. I'm dreaming big!

But new technologies and methodologies don't mean that what you have going on with your tank now is completely defunct, it just means there are new ways of doing things and usually that comes with a hefty price tag, if this hobby is only for rich people well then I'm out (although some say it already is a hobby for the well off). You could decide go to with something new or stick with what you have, it doesn't make you a noob because you're constantly learning, it makes you a more avid hobbyist. Who wants to become complacent in this hobby, not me!