Seasonal fish keeper?

joephys · 10-13-2007, 07:10 PM

So I am going on my second year of keeping fish (maybe third?). That far back is a blurr, but anyway, I have found that every year, during the warmer months, I have less of an interest in my aquariums, but as fall approaches, I start to really pay attention to them. Now I know a lot of people are going to say that because its the summer, I get out more and there is more to do blah blah blah, and in the winter I am home more because there isn't as much to do, but I don't think thats the case because I had a lot of free time this summer and spent a lot of it sitting around at home. Maybe its just me. My interests and hobbies come and go like the weather, and frankly the fact I have kept my aquariums this long means it must be a good hobby for me. So basically, I was wondering if anyone else goes through cycles similar to mine?

mostlycichlids · 10-13-2007, 09:57 PM

I get in that kind of mood a lot. I think everyone gets burned out on things once in a while. I do know what you mean.

TwoTankAmin · 10-13-2007, 10:39 PM

Well.....

In summer I set up additional tanks out doors. I just took the last of the plants and fish inside today. Wouldn't that be a seasonal effect too? :-p

sploke · 10-15-2007, 07:00 AM

Yeah I have gone through a lot of interests, gotten all gung-ho about them, and then in 6 months I'm bored and ready to move onto something else. I've been keeping fish for about 12 years, but only seriously for the past 2 or so, but Iu feel the same way, I finally have found something that I do because I really like it rather than someone told me it was cool or I should try it, I guess.

hike13 · 10-16-2007, 11:24 AM

I wouldn't say I'm seasonal but I do go through ruts where I am less interested. Not sure why but sometimes I get really excited about doing work on my tanks and other times not so much.

RTR · 10-16-2007, 02:48 PM

Everyone waxes and wanes in their interest and dedication to any hobby. Slight seasonal variations are very common, depending on outside activities and interest.

Long term I have found that I have to radically change what I keep in glass boxes and the way I keep them at least every ~ten years (with a wide +/-), or I lose interest. Did FW, did SW, did BW. Did Anabantids, did Cichlids, did puffers, did catfish, doing schoolers now, and getting more interested in FW inverts currently. Change can be good and refreshing.

10-13-2007, 07:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
joephys Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: auburn, wa Posts: 4,393	Seasonal fish keeper? So I am going on my second year of keeping fish (maybe third?). That far back is a blurr, but anyway, I have found that every year, during the warmer months, I have less of an interest in my aquariums, but as fall approaches, I start to really pay attention to them. Now I know a lot of people are going to say that because its the summer, I get out more and there is more to do blah blah blah, and in the winter I am home more because there isn't as much to do, but I don't think thats the case because I had a lot of free time this summer and spent a lot of it sitting around at home. Maybe its just me. My interests and hobbies come and go like the weather, and frankly the fact I have kept my aquariums this long means it must be a good hobby for me. So basically, I was wondering if anyone else goes through cycles similar to mine?

10-13-2007, 09:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
mostlycichlids Mostly Cichlids Join Date: May 2006 Location: Georgetown, Colorado Posts: 1,175	I get in that kind of mood a lot. I think everyone gets burned out on things once in a while. I do know what you mean. __________________ Don't take it personal, Just roll with it! Freshwatermadness Join Today

10-13-2007, 10:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
TwoTankAmin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Westchester Co., NY Posts: 724	Well..... In summer I set up additional tanks out doors. I just took the last of the plants and fish inside today. Wouldn't that be a seasonal effect too? :-p __________________ Te audire non possum. Musa sapientum fixa est in aure.

10-15-2007, 07:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
sploke ladies love country boys Join Date: May 2006 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 402	Yeah I have gone through a lot of interests, gotten all gung-ho about them, and then in 6 months I'm bored and ready to move onto something else. I've been keeping fish for about 12 years, but only seriously for the past 2 or so, but Iu feel the same way, I finally have found something that I do because I really like it rather than someone told me it was cool or I should try it, I guess. __________________ Current project "So long, and thanks for all the fish."

10-16-2007, 11:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
hike13 So long summer..... Join Date: May 2006 Location: SF, CA Posts: 415	I wouldn't say I'm seasonal but I do go through ruts where I am less interested. Not sure why but sometimes I get really excited about doing work on my tanks and other times not so much. __________________ But maybe the two of us, working together at full capacity, could do the job of one normal man.

10-16-2007, 02:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
RTR RTR Join Date: May 2006 Location: Exurban MD, USA Posts: 849	Everyone waxes and wanes in their interest and dedication to any hobby. Slight seasonal variations are very common, depending on outside activities and interest. Long term I have found that I have to radically change what I keep in glass boxes and the way I keep them at least every ~ten years (with a wide +/-), or I lose interest. Did FW, did SW, did BW. Did Anabantids, did Cichlids, did puffers, did catfish, doing schoolers now, and getting more interested in FW inverts currently. Change can be good and refreshing. __________________ Where's the fish? - Neptune

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