Well you can't stay a noob forever. I think we're all advanced aquarists, hell we're learning all sort of things about this hobby every day so I'd call that advancing towards...something :razz:

Now the term expert aquarist, that says ego to me :razz:

I have to agree. :biggrin:

just remember your not an "advanced aquarist" unless your internet reputation is big. just another newb

i hate the internet but forums are addicting

edit...

sorry forgot some other concepts

unless you have a 100+ gal tank (preferably over 200gal) or you have a killer camera and can capture great shots of your livestock

not to sound bitter but after talking to a few people i wanted to kick them in the balls for how they talked to me because i wasn't up to par with their standards. but thats how it is on every forum, unless you make a name for yourself post whoring your a a nobody

Hmm. My tank is already on the main floor and I have no room upstairs in our bedroom for it :-(. I guess I'll never be an advanced aquarist. That's too bad because a lot of articles I read say that you can't keep this and you shouldn't keep that if you are not an advnced aquarist.. Boo hoo..

Was really hoping to maybe get a potters angel for the new tank but sadly only you special advanced aquarists are allowed to have them. Oh well.

One sure way is a refractometer not a salinity meter.
If you use a refractormeter you must be an advanced aquariust.

Ps.
I have nothing really funny to say but thought id tag along.

... our LFS uses a refractometer. Its a Total Pet so I dont think I have to say anything more. A conductivity meter on the other hand. That would impress me.

Oh, I thought it was if you could keep fish alive for a week

Honestly to me it's about knowing a lot about the hobby and the ablity to mantian a beautiful tank for quite a few years.

However if we're counting post whoring then I must be really really advanced :lol: j/k

If you can answer ALL the questions being asked on ALL the different forums, and answer them correctly, you might be an "advanced aquarist" LOL

I may be guilty too :redface:
Or is it pouring more and more money into it? :wink: