Are we "aquarists" ?

[Steven777]

Just a dumb question, are we called aquarists? I looked it up and some said aquarists are fish keepers and others said it means someone taking care of fish as a job.

 

[Dom]

Just a dumb question, are we called aquarists? I looked it up and some said aquarists are fish keepers and others said it means someone taking care of fish as a job.

I guess that makes us "Volunteer Aquarists".

 

[Steven777]

I guess that makes us "Volunteer Aquarists".

Makes sense, since we volunteer for ourselves. Lol

 

[brandon429]

I only own a vase and still refer to my self as an aquarist ha yep

 

[vetteguy53081]

If you own and manage an aquarium to sustain fish, plants and other life- you’re a hobbyist and aquarist

 

[MnFish1]

The definition of aquarists is 'a person that keeps an aquarium' - whether its a job or not.

 

[Auquanut]

I guess if we're not getting paid, we could be considered amateur aquarists. I did sell some frags, plecos and snails to the LFS for store credit. Does that make me a professional? Kinda makes me sound important.

 

[Crabs McJones]

I like to refer to myself as an aquaholic

 

[MnFish1]

Definition of AQUARIST

a person who keeps or maintains an aquarium… See the full definition

www.merriam-webster.com

 

[vetteguy53081]

A D D I C T !!!!!

 

[Scurvy]

I’m certainly not an optometrist or anesthesiologist so I’t’s either an Aquarist or Mad Scientist

 

[Peace River]

I guess if we're not getting paid, we could be considered amateur aquarists. I did sell some frags, plecos and snails to the LFS for store credit. Does that make me a professional? Kinda makes me sound important.

Hey, you're a R2R Partner Member - you are important!!!

 

[sfin52]

I’m certainly not an optometrist or anesthesiologist so I’t’s either an Aquarist or Mad Scientist

why couldn't be both.

 

[Peace River]

I’m certainly not an optometrist or anesthesiologist so I’t’s either an Aquarist or Mad Scientist

Why does it have to be one or the other?!? It is quite possible that I am an aquarist and a mad scientist!!!

 

[Fudsey]

I like to consider myself a Reefer

Get all the strange looks that way

 

[DivingTheWorld]

I’m a Reefer and an Acroholic.

 

[Steven777]

I like to refer to myself as an aquaholic

Aquaholic? That means you're addicted to water/drinking water :O

 

[PanchoG]

I like to refer to myself as an aquaholic

Hello, I am Pancho and I am an aquaholic...

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

Yep. We are aquarists

 

[brandon429]

Frontiers | The Art of Aquarium Keeping Communicates Science and Conservation

In technology-driven societies, scientists and educators alike flounder in making science interesting and applicable. Communicating science, defined as commu...

www.frontiersin.org

really really neat. its a researchers review of aquarist behavior, contribution, eco help, eco tax, nomenclature, great read I think. pertinent.