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Old 11-11-2015, 05:20 PM   #1
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Default Where are all the hobbist?

Recently i realised that there are lesser hobbyists coming here to update their fish, tank etc or dicussion.... Last time there use to have few new posting everyday but now seems like about 3 day then 1 new posting.. Is it because less people keeping fish as hobby or because the market is bad?
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Old 11-11-2015, 06:11 PM   #2
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All switch to play hp game lor. Everybody walk also use hp,very busy. Haha....
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Old 11-11-2015, 07:08 PM   #3
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You can start by sharing your updates first.
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Old 11-11-2015, 10:45 PM   #4
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I think on the whole the fish industry is on the decline. Probably less excitement compared to last time.
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Old 11-11-2015, 11:17 PM   #5
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So less demand cheaper pricing to equipments and fish? Or the other way round?
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Old 11-11-2015, 11:33 PM   #6
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I think prices have been depressed and for livestock seemed to have decreased overall. Probably due to large supply and low demand.
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Old 11-11-2015, 11:34 PM   #7
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it's true a lot less ppl are into fish keeping these days, plus a large number of those who do, spend more time on facebook groups i guess? i spend a lot more time on fb groups now than forums because 1.) there's tens, hundreds of groups u can be in and follow easily 2.) very easy to share pics/vids, buy sell or chat because there's so many active ppl.

downside is there's hardly anyone moderating such groups so discussion aint as good, most of the time u have to sift through a lot of meaningless ones to find a good thread worth participating in, and buy/sell u meet a lot of fake bidders and aeroplanes.
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Old 17-11-2015, 11:16 PM   #8
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What do y'all think can be done to boost the bobby and this industry up again?
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Old 17-11-2015, 11:46 PM   #9
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I personally do not think that money is an issue with keeping pet. Last time in my primary school days every 2 days save $0.30-50 can buy tubifex worm to feed fish with a daily pocket money of $0.70.

Now grown up don't eat at restaurant(avg bill $50) eat at coffeeshop can save about $30+ this is alot of money(flakes/pellets) to feed a 4ft community tank for months.

Therefore imo $ is not a big factor if you really care for a hobby/pet. It's the attitude & passion towards the hobby.
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Old 18-11-2015, 12:40 AM   #10
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What do y'all think can be done to boost the bobby and this industry up again?
Selling my fish cheaper ...ppl say I spoil market

Do instalment plan for my fish ... Ppl say I desperate

Let ppl adopt unwanted fish ... Forum doesn't allow

How to get more participation in fish keeping ,I also loss of idea...

Maybe only 2 ways I can think of is :-

1) Give away free fish ..
2) Get the richest man in the world to buy majority of the fish Lor...so supply shortage demand go up

Sigh ...fish keeping hobby really going down hill.

Simon

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