More male than female aquarists? - Aquarium Advice

Sahabo · 05-09-2008, 11:18 PM

So being new to the hobby, I've been reading up and browsing online to learn more, and occasionally I come across the opinion or statement that more men than women are into this hobby. Do you think this is true?

Not intending to start a discussion here about the whys or about various qualities and characteristics of men and women. Just objectively interested to know if it's true or nonsense. I wonder how many AA members are female...

fluffyntex · 05-09-2008, 11:19 PM

Raises hand....female here hehe

mom2reds · 05-09-2008, 11:21 PM

I don't know Good ? It can be hard on here sometimes to tell might be fun to find out.

pitt420dude · 05-09-2008, 11:27 PM

I'm curious too Sahabo, you oughta start a poll just to find out. I'm male but it seems lots of AA members are female. It seems that there are just as many females as males at my LFS and local fish club.

Kurt_Nelson · 05-09-2008, 11:36 PM

Just from my unscientific, casual LFS observations, and forum board cruising...

It seems there are more women than men that keep freshwater fish, and there seems to be more men than women that keep saltwater fish. Definitely more men than women that do full-blown reef.

mom2reds · 05-09-2008, 11:57 PM

It might be that there is more scientific type stuff in reef keeping or at least it seems that way to me Kurt

pat8you · 05-10-2008, 12:05 AM

this would be a very interesting poll someone should start

Kurt_Nelson · 05-10-2008, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by mom2reds

It might be that there is more scientific type stuff in reef keeping or at least it seems that way to me Kurt

I was thinking that at first too, but on the surface, planted tanks look like they can be just as - if not more - complicated as a reef. (But reefs are only as complicated as you want to make them! I suppose that's the same with a planted tank.)

Skyrmir · 05-10-2008, 12:18 AM

I'd have to say it's a pretty good mix of both sexes from what I've seen. Which is actually rather odd for most hobbies.

**melosu58** · 05-10-2008, 07:17 AM

I`ll see if I can figure out a poll but there are many that do all kinds of tanks. Many of us do SW and FW. Some of us even do FW, SW and reef. LOL.

View Poll Results: What gender are you?
Female - Freshwater Only	28	24.78%
Female - Saltwater Only	5	4.42%
Female - Freshwater and Saltwater	10	8.85%
Male - Freshwater Only	37	32.74%
Male - Saltwater Only	22	19.47%
Male - Saltwater and Freshwater	11	9.73%
Voters: 113. You may not vote on this poll

05-09-2008, 11:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sahabo Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Portland, Maine Posts: 357	More male than female aquarists? So being new to the hobby, I've been reading up and browsing online to learn more, and occasionally I come across the opinion or statement that more men than women are into this hobby. Do you think this is true? Not intending to start a discussion here about the whys or about various qualities and characteristics of men and women. Just objectively interested to know if it's true or nonsense. I wonder how many AA members are female... __________________ -Heidi 5.5 gallon tank 1 Male Betta named Corwin

05-09-2008, 11:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
mom2reds Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lubbock texas Posts: 754 Images: 14	I don't know Good ? It can be hard on here sometimes to tell might be fun to find out. __________________ Tess 100 gal. freshwater planted community tank VOTE FOR AA TODAY

05-09-2008, 11:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
pitt420dude Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pittsburgh! Home of the 5 Time Superbowl Champs! Posts: 949 Images: 11	I'm curious too Sahabo, you oughta start a poll just to find out. I'm male but it seems lots of AA members are female. It seems that there are just as many females as males at my LFS and local fish club. __________________ Thank you so much for all your help. I'm now going green. LOOK! A NEW LEAF!!!!!

05-09-2008, 11:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
mom2reds Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lubbock texas Posts: 754 Images: 14	It might be that there is more scientific type stuff in reef keeping or at least it seems that way to me Kurt __________________ Tess 100 gal. freshwater planted community tank VOTE FOR AA TODAY

05-09-2008, 11:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
fluffyntex Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa Texas Posts: 234	Raises hand....female here hehe

05-09-2008, 11:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kurt_Nelson Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WA Posts: 1,918 Images: 28	Just from my unscientific, casual LFS observations, and forum board cruising... It seems there are more women than men that keep freshwater fish, and there seems to be more men than women that keep saltwater fish. Definitely more men than women that do full-blown reef.

05-10-2008, 12:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
pat8you Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 397 Images: 5	this would be a very interesting poll someone should start __________________ 12gal saltwater w/ 17 lbs live rock 48 watts PC 50/50 bulbs (10k/Actinic) ocellaris clown, green clown goby assorted corals

05-10-2008, 12:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
Skyrmir Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 508 Images: 9	I'd have to say it's a pretty good mix of both sexes from what I've seen. Which is actually rather odd for most hobbies.

05-10-2008, 07:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 11,260 Images: 73	I`ll see if I can figure out a poll but there are many that do all kinds of tanks. Many of us do SW and FW. Some of us even do FW, SW and reef. LOL. __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

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