Any gals into aquatics?

[declanisadog]

My daughter is obsessed, but not sure if she counts yet...

 

[Seawitch]

Awesome! So.... Dumb question. How do I follow you? [emoji28]

No dumb questions around here. If you click on my name on the left, a little black window will open and there's a button you can click to "follow". Thanks! I'm flattered.

 

[Iona Skye]

My daughter is obsessed, but not sure if she counts yet...

Yes. This most definitely counts. You are raising that precious little one right! [emoji7] Haha.

 

[Sorcha2]

I'm also a gal. There are far more gals on here than there are reefers in my local area but then again it is me and whoever owns one of the restaurants in town. Then no reefers of either gender for a minimum of an hour and a half in any direction.

 

[Iona Skye]

No dumb questions around here. If you click on my name on the left, a little black window will open and there's a button you can click to "follow". Thanks! I'm flattered.

Oh, must be a glitch then. I'm on my phone. I'll figure it out. Thanks!

 

[Iona Skye]

I'm also a gal. There are far more gals on here than there are reefers in my local area but then again it is me and whoever owns one of the restaurants in town. Then no reefers of either gender for a minimum of an hour and a half in any direction.

That's far!! I live in Los Angeles so I am quite spoiled with multiple local fish stores and aquariums. When I move to Virginia it might be different though!

 

[Squeaky McMurdo]

Female here. I’m the one that researches and maintains all our aquariums. My husband is the enabler that foots the bill and lifts stuff for me...eventually. He’s also an electrician and plumber so I tell him what needs to happen and he does it.

 

[Squeaky McMurdo]

My oldest daughter (10) is so into the math and chemistry involved in the saltwater hobby that I can almost guarantee she’ll stick with the hobby into adulthood. She actually did most of the caretaking this summer because I had a horse wreck.

 

[Js.Aqua.Project]

My wife is very much into the hobby, and will not hesitate to point out to me what I have done wrong.

The Ocala Reef Club has about 6 women among our 20 or so active members, and probably another 4-5 among the other 20-30 inactive members. So about 20-25% of our membership is comprised of female hobbyists.

 

[KrisReef]

Hello! I'm really curious.... Are there many gals on this forum or mostly dudes?

I'm a chick, but 99.9% of aquarists I meet are all dudes. Seriously, I've only met ONE gal who was getting into reefing and actually knew what she was talking about. I've run into a couple other gals at the lfs, but they predominantly fit that awful cringy stereotype of "help, I know nothing and I keep killing my fish hahaha" (which seriously ticks me off, but that's a separate issue).

Sooooo.... Have you met many gals in this hobby? What's your experience?

I “identify” as Kris, and have heard more than once “that’s a girls name.”

Lots of reefers on here of many differing stripes, but if they have a reef they have at least one excellent attribute that we all can embrace, right?

I hope my embrace doesn’t make any of the gals or guys on here uncomfortable.

40 years reefing, 30 years of sensitivity training have made me what I am today.

I hope that people of all genders, ethnic backgrounds and economic situations can learn to keep fish and coral alive and thriving, and hats off to those pioneers among us who maybe underrepresented in our ranks but have the strength of character to join in where others have yet to explore.

God created reefs for everyone to respectfully enjoy.

 

[Sandbox]

Hello! I'm really curious.... Are there many gals on this forum or mostly dudes?

I'm a chick, but 99.9% of aquarists I meet are all dudes. Seriously, I've only met ONE gal who was getting into reefing and actually knew what she was talking about. I've run into a couple other gals at the lfs, but they predominantly fit that awful cringy stereotype of "help, I know nothing and I keep killing my fish hahaha" (which seriously ticks me off, but that's a separate issue).

Sooooo.... Have you met many gals in this hobby? What's your experience?

Hi I just signed up yesterday and I'm a chick! lol I've been in the hobby on/off for 10 years. Learning something new everyday!

 

[Iona Skye]

I “identify” as Kris, and have heard more than once “that’s a girls name.”

Lots of reefers on here of many differing stripes, but if they have a reef they have at least one excellent attribute that we all can embrace, right?

I hope my embrace doesn’t make any of the gals or guys on here uncomfortable.

40 years reefing, 30 years of sensitivity training have made me what I am today.

I hope that people of all genders, ethnic backgrounds and economic situations can learn to keep fish and coral alive and thriving, and hats off to those pioneers among us who maybe underrepresented in our ranks but have the strength of character to join in where others have yet to explore.

God created reefs for everyone to respectfully enjoy.

Well said! Thanks Kris. Really appreciated.

 

[Sandbox]

I’m a gal and I often laugh that my husband and I are backwards on this

me too!!

 

[Iona Skye]

Hi I just signed up yesterday and I'm a chick! lol I've been in the hobby on/off for 10 years. Learning something new everyday!

Welcome to R2R! [emoji1]

 

[benha]

I'm more open to spending money in this hobby whereas my wife initially could not fathom why anyone would spend thousands of dollars on fish... Fast forward to the present, the tank has added a new atmosphere in our home and keeps the guests in awe, especially with our new ai hydra 26 lights. Now she's as addicted as I am...

 

[Iona Skye]

I'm more open to spending money in this hobby whereas my wife initially could not fathom why anyone would spend thousands of dollars on fish... Fast forward to the present, the tank has added a new atmosphere in our home and keeps the guests in awe, especially with our new ai hydra 26 lights. Now she's as addicted as I am...

Tell me your secret!!! If I could just get my husband addicted, life would be paradise!

 

[Sandbox]

Welcome to R2R! [emoji1]

Thank you =) I'm very far from the likes of PaulB and Humblefish, but I also know I need to QT my fish if I don't want a disaster

 

[Iona Skye]

Thank you =) I'm very far from the likes of PaulB and Humblefish, but I also know I need to QT my fish if I don't want a disaster

Wise.... [emoji16]

 

[benha]

Tell me your secret!!! If I could just get my husband addicted, life would be paradise!

Haha, it's pretty sweet to have the same hobby interest as your partner. For me, I try to get my wife involved with the tank as much as possible, such as asking her to choose which coral and fish that she thinks are pretty and having her help me glue coral together into the tank. Placing the tank in the living room was also a big plus since it's always a talking point when friends and family are over!

 

[VTBig053]

That's far!! I live in Los Angeles so I am quite spoiled with multiple local fish stores and aquariums. When I move to Virginia it might be different though!

What part of VA? We have a lot of good LFS in the DC area and the local reef club, WAMAS, is really great.