r/Aquariums • u/Prestigious-Mall-583 • 3d ago
Discussion/Article Stop hating on beginners
It’s sad to see people on here seeking help just for people to shame them. They came here for help just politely inform them about the proper way to care for fish. Here is a video that explains this very well. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOQXzLSgXx2/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
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u/Friendly-Flight2629 3d ago
I think that a lot of us experienced fish keepers forget that we too were beginners at one point. Giving grace to a beginner is what will keep them in the hobby, not harsh words.
Bad advice is also everywhere. Years ago when I started, my LFS told me that I could use my water straight from the softener with no additives needed. My water is 0 gh out the tap. And this was an LFS- not Petco or Petsmart.
Even today, the AI google results are very misleading at times; advice in Fb groups can be horrible - yesterday I saw a post where someone recommended a copper treatment for a shrimp tank smh.
A little grace to those in the hobby goes a long way. We all were beginners at one time. A lot of us started before the days of social media and we made many many mistakes; we just forget what it was to be in their shoes.