It seems like 95% of the time when I run into a fellow Reefer its a guy and I was just wondering out of curiosity what the ratio of guys:girls was in the hobby(R2R is going to act as a sample population).
Guy or Girl?
- Thread starter Shep
- Start date
- Tagged users None
lol ^^- I was tempted to pick other but didn't 
I see someone else did
I see someone else did
pink ******* is my all time favorite chalice but I tend to stay away from zoa like gorilla nipples
not sure why you would think these names would detour women from the hobby?
I honestly think there are more men in the hobby because women think emotionally-they cant cuddle a fish... men, think logically-that fish works well with that nem...
my wife dosnt want anything to do with taking care of my tanks but if I bring something new home she it the first to say awww, so cute, its name is....
not sure why you would think these names would detour women from the hobby?
I honestly think there are more men in the hobby because women think emotionally-they cant cuddle a fish... men, think logically-that fish works well with that nem...
my wife dosnt want anything to do with taking care of my tanks but if I bring something new home she it the first to say awww, so cute, its name is....
Last edited:
Ugh, All.The.Time. I shake my head at her. She says that if I want her interested I have to allow them to be named. Apparently Pygmy Angelfish, conch, sea cucumber, red legged reef hermit, etc. are too much for her to remember.
Daniel@R2R
Living the Reef Life
Staff member
Super Moderator
Reef Squad
Partner Member 2024
Excellence Award
Photo of the Month
Article Contributor
Hospitality Award
Article Administrator
Reef Pumpkin Carver
R2R Secret Santa 2023
My Tank Thread
LOL I'm pretty sure my daughter is going to be a reefer (or at least a support reefer). I also think she'll be the one naming my fish and inverts.
jt17
Valuable Member
I'm also a plank geek. I used to collect orchids and now am more into cycads and its the same way in both of those groups. Mostly men. I think men are more prone to collections. #borntohoard
Vaughn17
Well-Known Member
I don't think that. I was making a joke, while simultaneously pointing out that those names do feel a little degrading because they are one-sided..
Last edited by a moderator:
I guess I agree so your right there with me in thinking it is degrading that women have to ware a top at the beach, mowing the lawn.... It's one sided that we can take our shirt off when we get hot and women can't
Last edited:
Vaughn17
Well-Known Member
Now you're the one joking, lol. I'm just saying, if the industry is going to give corals goofy sexist names, do it for both sexes, not just women. However, personally, I'm more interested in genus and species.
KorD
Valuable Member
I feel the pain... All the fish have names... I put a stop to the clownfish being called "Nemo":frusty: It's official name is "Not Nemo" and I correct any dang person that comes into the house and calls it Nemo...
I'm male, and I look like my picture/avatar
Last edited:
Robink
2500 Club Member
Weighing in for the women... I don't name my fish and actually I prefer the corals. My husband is the one that refers to my blue tang as doree... I don't take offense to the names of the corals I just care how they look... :fish:
calvo15290
Valuable Member
I think it's because of all the dirty stuff like salt creep and skimmer cups. My girlfriend will not open my stand or touch the water. I cold be hiding 25,000$ and she won't touch it lol
Squishie89
Glub Glub
*shrugs* I got over the skimmer cup pretty quick. It needs to get done and I appreciate all the literal crap the skimmer takes out.
Similar threads
