ive been keeping fish for a while now, and welcom PMs. i hardly ever get any. and i dont really have a specialty, i dabbled in everything.
In these areas I rate my knowledge as a : (score 1-5 and add notes)
Plants:1 i know a little, i know how photosynthesis works and all that fun stuff you have to learn in biology class, but hardly any real experience.
Livebearers:3 i have kept them, and bred them succesfully.
Cichlids:2 did some research on them while contemplating a cichlid tank, and have a special interest in lake tanganyika.
Bottom Feeders:2 i know basics about the most commonly found species.
Gourami/Betta:3 have kept many bettas both male and female, and read up on breeding.
DIY/Equipment:3 i am in the middle of setting up a DIY sump, all would be successful but i need a return pump. i also built the stand my 10 gallon tank ans sump are on. i havent done anything with electricity though.
Chemistry:4 pretty darn good with the chemistry. i know how the nitrogen cycle works, how water temp affects things, and why a crash occurs.
Saltwater:2 just started salt, but learning fast.
Brackish:2 i know a little due to research while contemplating a puffer tank.
Diseases:3 had personal experience with internal parasites, ich, popeye, fin rot, and have read about dropsey and fungus's
"Critters":2 i have had a few critters. i have had ghost shrimp as a food source, and as pets, i have had apple snails, and bred snails for my dwarf puffers. also a few salt critters.