Age Of Tropical Fishkeeper

[Nyu]

Technically, I was about 11, but I really didn't know anything at all about fishkeeping and managed to kill most of the fish I kept. But, to be honest, I class myself as starting at age 15 (how old I am now) because I've actually learnt the stuff I need to do properly. I love fishkeeping

 

[dthoffsett]

I think I was 16 when I started, I'm 29 now.

 

[shroob]

Hi guys

I am doing a bit of research to find out the age ranges for tropical fishkeepers for a tutorial website I am developing for new fishkeepers (for tropical).

Please choose the relevant age range from above as accurately as possible

Remember I want the age at which you started fishkeeping (tropical) rather than the age you are now

Thanks!

Might be worth noting that not all fishkeepers use internet forums - its generally presumed the internet is more of a younger persons domain (though there are exceptions of course), so I would expect your poll to lean towards that more people started at the younger age than what might be the situation in reality for fishkeeping as a whole - if you get what I mean.

 

[Ludwig Venter]

I started at 57 and I'm 17 now......

 

[Schmill]

Nice Ludwig

I've voted 11-20 as I know I was young, but can't remember what age I was exactly the first time I was keeping fish, so it might have been younger?!? - lol

 

[divegirl]

I started at 57 and I'm 17 now......

You sure about that one Mr Venter

I started serious fish keeping at 30....and am now 40

Lisa x

 

[JoolsA2]

I started last year when i was 12. Im 13 now and i love fishkeeping!!!

 

[Floyds mum]

I started this yr when i was 19, got more fish for my 20th

 

[john401]

Nice Ludwig

I've voted 11-20 as I know I was young, but can't remember what age I was exactly the first time I was keeping fish, so it might have been younger?!? - lol

57

 

[Gurglar]

woops I put 21-30 when it should have been 11-20, I started when I was in highschool at 16 or 17 I think when I bought my first tank and am now 20 and still going.

 

[crazychris]

I've had two separate fish-keeping spells. From age 18 to 21 then got fed up and sold two 3' tanks and some fab fish for next to nothing! Then from 1995, aged 35, until the present.

 

[Ludwig Venter]

I started at 57 and I'm 17 now......

You sure about that one Mr Venter

Absolutely..... - 41 years next year.....(Uhm..???... will I be 16 then or 58)???

 

[Haych]

i said 1-10 as i remember my dad having a fish tank.

i had my own at 13-14

 

[matchstickman47]

quite an interesting poll

 

[Just_Another_One]

started at 18 now am 22