Fish Keepers Questionnaire This survey is divided up into sections. The first section is: Basics: What type of fish do you have? How long have you been keeping fish? Less Than One Year One to 4 years Four to Ten years Ten Plus Years Is there one type of fish that you really love? Please Specify: Is there one type of fish that you don't like/hate? Please Specify: How old is your oldest fish? Less Than One Year One to 3 years 3 to 6 years 6 to 10 years 10 to 15 years 15 Plus Do you breed your fish? Yes No What do you feed them? Flakes Pellets Blood Worms Brine Shrimp Vegetables such as spinach, lettuce, peas etc Other, please specify: Do you keep snails? Yes No Is this by choice, or are they those little pesky annoying brown ones? Yes, by choice No, they are annoying! Disease: How many fish have you lost to illness/disease in the last 12 months? None Just One 2 to 5 5 or more Do you feel prepared for when your fish get sick? Yes No Where do you go for information on fish disease (please specify) What diseases affect your fish the most? (not specifically the disease that killed the most fish, but the one that occurred the most) White Spot/ich/ick Dropsy Tail, Fin or Mouth Rot Poor Water conditions (i.e. ammonia poisoning, nitrite etc) Swim Bladder Problems Bacterial Infection Other, please specify: What disease is the biggest killer of your fish? White Spot/ich/ick Dropsy Tail, Fin or Mouth Rot Poor Water conditions (i.e. ammonia poisoning, nitrite etc) Swim Bladder Problems Bacterial Infection Other, please specify: Do you have a 'medicine cupboard' for your fish? Yes No Aquarium Set Up: How big is your fish tank? Small Bowl 5-15 Gallons (small) 15-30 Gallons (medium) 30-50 Gallons (medium/large) 50-80 Gallons (large) 80 Gallons plus (very large) Does your aquarium have a theme? Yes No If yes, please specify: Do you have aquatic plants? Yes No Do you have natural ornaments such as rocks/drift wood? Yes No Do you have man made ornaments such as miniature castles/treasure chests? Yes No How often do you clean your aquarium? Once a week or more Once every two or three weeks Once every month Less than once a month. How often do you do water changes? Once a week or more Once every two or three weeks Once every month Less than once a month. Do you use a water purifier? Yes No Personal: Have all your fish got names? Yes No What are some strange names you have given to your fish? (past or present) Do you celebrate your fishes birthday/s? Yes No Have you ever bought them gifts for Christmas/birthdays? Yes No If yes, what are some presents you have bought for your fish? Do you love your fish? Yes No Would you cry if one died? Yes No Do you hold funerals when they die? Yes No Please elaborate if you wish: Any other comments? Thank-You so much for participating in this survey! The results will be posted on the website soon!
Fish Keepers Questionnaire
