Giving Advice
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Realistically the best advice come from failure. Its hard to say something works for sure, but its much easier to say what didn't work. Noobies are usefull because they make mistakes experianced people dont think to. Even if only by having their own methodology. I think people should report their experiance as experiance, and it irks me when people report their experiance as fact.
I have had 10+ years in the hobby and still try to always start with...
"this is what has worked for me with my experiences ,trials and errors. But might not have the same end result for you. As every tank is different. I still never give straight up advice just ideas of what has worked for me and by no means does that mean its set in stone.
Now if your looking for advice or asking if a clown-fish can go into a fish bowl with your Betta, common sense and zero experience needed
"this is what has worked for me with my experiences ,trials and errors. But might not have the same end result for you. As every tank is different. I still never give straight up advice just ideas of what has worked for me and by no means does that mean its set in stone.
Now if your looking for advice or asking if a clown-fish can go into a fish bowl with your Betta, common sense and zero experience needed
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I agree. I learned most from my own trial and error. At least I knew what REALLY worked, at least for me. Take advice from people who have made the mistakes first hand through experience, not just research, but dont be stubborn and always double/triple check your advice with proven trials. Dont believe everything your hear, just cuz one thing did/didn't work for someone does/doesn't mean it will work for you. Good luck!!
oh and I have 1 year experience in the hobby...
oh and I have 1 year experience in the hobby...
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Advice is great, from anyone, as long as it is qualified with accurate supporting information/background.
Some people are stupid and insecure so they will try promote themselves with "facts" that are derived from spotty research and rumors, this is dangerous and arrogant. I've read a lot of stupid things online and the scary part to me is that a lot of people think that it must be true because they READ it. Question everything and ask the all important question, Why? If someone is trying to sell you something because it is "better" just have them explain why.
Some people are stupid and insecure so they will try promote themselves with "facts" that are derived from spotty research and rumors, this is dangerous and arrogant. I've read a lot of stupid things online and the scary part to me is that a lot of people think that it must be true because they READ it. Question everything and ask the all important question, Why? If someone is trying to sell you something because it is "better" just have them explain why.
