I started keeping fish long before the Internet so frequent trips to the library for books was where most of my early knowledge came from. The biggest impact for me was fish clubs and swap meets, this lets you interact and communicate ideas with aquarist like yourself. I'm very fortunate to have some outstanding clubs with members who take trips to collect all over the world, there is nothing better than first hand information about locations snd habitat. Plus anyone in a club knows sometimes that new fish just keep getting passed around club to the point that know one wants them anymore but this aspect of our club is a major bonus, since they collect from Central and South American, Asia, and the Rift valley so our swap meets and monthy meetings are extremely interesting. So besides reading books and searching Internet sites go out and find a club and if there isn't one then start one, you'd be surprised how many people that share passion love to talk about it, god knows after 18 years of marriage my wifes tied of hearing about fish. Here is one of the clubs I belong to among many:
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