FishloreReviews of fishlore.com

Very peculiar forum with group of experienced in fishkeeping people from which most seem to have narcissistic self-centered personality which absolutely does not tolerate any type of criticism. As long as you agree with all they have to say you are tolerated. But as soon as you put your foot in front of the line, you get spanked and often unpleasantly retaliated. I found several interesting tips on that forum but when tried to contribute in exchange, was simply ignored... or I think I was as fishlore "experts" never reply with gratitude to valuable comments from newbies or those members who have their own opinions, - different from theirs, instead they often are silent. So find what you need and do not waste your time in contributing, you will not gain anything from it, you may get unwelcome instead.

I've been on fishlore for a year now. I started there to get information on how to setup a tank for a betta. I have learned many things from their members such as how to do a fishless tank, how to set up sponge filter, how to grow live aquatic plants, and so forth. My betta, Blue Water, lives in a ten gallon with live plants and nerite snails. She is healthy and happy. Recently I have been helped with setting up my 40 gallon breeder. Learned how to use a canister filter, members gave me links to great places to buy driftwood, members helped me finalize my stocking plan according to temp, and fish size as an adult, not to mention setting up quarantine tank. I am still learning, and fishlore community continues to be very helpful in my aquarium hobby.

This site is very good for people that want to dicuss their hobby. I've had no problem at all and people have always been friendly to me, including the moderators on the site. I am yet to see anyone bully others and even the newcomers get fairly treated even if they did something wrong with their tank setup.

NEVER SEEN SUCH MEAN AND UNPROFESSIONAL MODERATORS MANAGING A FORUM. THEY ENJOY BANNING PEOPLE INSTEAD OF OFFERING A WARM ENVIRONMENT. . I WAS BANNED WITH NO WARNING FROM the admin Rivieraneo because i POSTED A PHOTO THAT WAS NOT MINE AND I REPLIED TO THIS MOD BY SAYING THAT THE PHOTO ACTUALLY WAS PART OF THE LINK I INSERTED ON MY POST BUT THAT MISERABLE HATEFUL person, STILL BANNED ME. NOW I DONT KNOW WHAT YOU CALL THESE GUYS. SHAME ON YOU AND I HOPE PEOPLE REALLY LEARN WHAT THEY REALLY ARE.

I read this in the section today about the history of fishlore.com "I wanted to create a place where those new to the hobby could come to ask questions and not feel stupid or get ridiculed for asking those questions. I also wanted a place where there was an underlying respect for ALL of the members, not just the senior members. On some of the other boards it seems like the senior members have forgotten that they too were new to this hobby at one point. Some of those senior folks really thought of themselves as experts, I mean really, how could anyone possibly be an expert in this hobby - No way Hose A. " They are rediculously strict on what language their members can use HOWEVER on their very site written by the founder, MIKE he uses a derogatory term for the Spanish pronouciation of Joseph (Jose) and turns it into HOSE A. I got banned for life because I called a fish a little turd because it is hard to catch. I can understand wanting to keep bullies out and make it a safe and welcoming place for everyone to join in but I think they have taken this to a level where they themselves are bullies