Fish Hoarding, ever such a thing?

I'm watching "Confessions: Animal Hoarding" on Animal Planet, and it's always about dogs and cats, some reptiles. Is there a such thing as fish hoarding? Does anyone know someone that takes in every kind of fish, breeds and keeps all the young, and keeps housing new fish to the point it negatively affects their lives and the well being of the fish?

no but i do know a bunch of people with a bunch of tanks lol.

Holey Rock of Texas wrote:

no but i do know a bunch of people with a bunch of tanks lol.

including you

you have 2x to 3x time the tanks i have lol.

you, and you, and you...... we could really point fingers on this forum..... LOL

I've been saying I'm a fish hoarder for a long time now. LOL

HAHAHA. I think I asked the question in wrong place. It almost sounds like a crazy person in an asylum saying, "I'm not crazy, it's you guys." TOO FUNNY!

Nothing wrong is LOTS of tanks, but it has to take over one's life and livelihood to be a problem. If you have debated filters or fish food over groceries or meds, *then* there's a problem......

Im not a hoarder due to the fact Ive only had tanks running 2 months right now but I see there is some potential to be one lol.

If ya ask my wife I'm sure she'd give you a different response than mine!.. To be fair to her though.. 7 weeks ago I hadn't owned a tank in decades.. now.. 4 up and running, one on my to-do list (48 g corner tank) and I'm still scouring CL for deals! Hmm.. maybe she would have a point..

fishface30 wrote:

HAHAHA. I think I asked the question in wrong place. It almost sounds like a crazy person in an asylum saying, "I'm not crazy, it's you guys." TOO FUNNY!

Nothing wrong is LOTS of tanks, but it has to take over one's life and livelihood to be a problem. If you have debated filters or fish food over groceries or meds, *then* there's a problem......

im not there yet then lol.

I'm a 'collector' not a 'hoarder'.

The difference between the two definitions is that a collector knows when they've hit the number of tanks/animals that they can properly take care of - and when they've gone over that limit. Then the collector will sell/rehome the excess and get back down to just the right number for his/her time.

A hoarder starts as a collector, but then does not realize when he/she has gone over the amount of tanks/animals that he/she can properly maintain. They continue to collect more, even as the originals become sicker and sicker. (Or the tanks get greener and greener and stinkier and stinkier)

Righto. I really don't think there is a such thing as a fish "hoarder" because fish are pretty sensitive to bad conditions and die easily, unlike a dog or cat or reptile which would linger in squalid conditions for a long time before they kick the bucket. I also don't think we keep our fish tanks in bad conditions, like in some LFS or chain store that keep their fish in a cesspool; the fish just wouldn't last very long.

I thought about doing a documentry on fish hoaders....but in a good way. Go around to peoples fish rooms across the USA and do a 20 min or so documenrty on each one. Something like that. I consider myself a fish freak.

That's a good idea, maybe you can take it to a network. It'd be nice to see some pet tv show other than the furry creatures, and it'd be a good opportunity to educate people on responsible fish keeping. "Tanks across America" or "Fish in a Box" or just "Fish Freaks!" lol

I like your thinking!

Kory.. I visited someone's home that would qualify for your documentary but she's no longer part of the box.. she had a 150 gallon preformed pond liner in the middle of her living room floor!.. Used for grow-outs. with hanging clamp lights dangling from the ceiling! Every closet, room, nook or cranny had tanks set up... Def a candidate..

Just pay my royalty fees KMX and mention me when you get your daytime Emmy LOL

WOW williemcd. that's pretty hardcore hobbying. That would be nice to see.

You have I believe she is FISHVIXEN member

:( i didn't get to see

I think Ill be going to see it in person soon Bill.

Ya buying?.. She's some good stock for sure!

Im sure there will be something there of interest. Might have to make it by your place too haha.

My setups are still somewhat lame.. well 2 look good but only been up for a couple of months.. but we can toss back a brew or two!...and who get's bored showing off their setups and sharing their plans..

See, I would ivite people over, but I have cats, dogs, and reptiles galore... and 5 tanks in the bedroom....not sharing that place with anyone but my hubby!

Someday I'm going to surprise ya and drop in unannounced... would love to see your reptile collection!... ! anything up for adoption?... .missed out on that iguana...Bill