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    Posted: December 14 2004 at 10:53pm

I can't believe I'm actually starting a topic about seahorses.  It is ironic because I really don't like talking about them. 
Anyway for you seahorse people out there (Suzy) I could use a favor.  Please read this article and tell me what you think.  It just came out about 10 minutes ago.  I know the author and considered inviting her as a speaker (before we had Bob Burhans).  I don't really care to read through the article so please let me know if it sounds like she knows what she is talking about and if this is useful.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/dec2004/fishb.htm

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Adam-- Ijust read that article.  Has a lot of good begginer information.  However to me (mind you this is my opinion) it jumps around a little to fast and frequently and kind of just skims the mentioned subjects.  It could have been a touch longer and added a little more in-depth information for each subject.  However like I said great begginer, easy to get a taste of seahorse keeping quickly.
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I agree, a good beginner article.

I did notice a few things that made me think, but mostly, good
beginner info.

I actually thought your article was way cooler!

(But, this is not speaker stuff, 'cause Nate coulda told you that!)
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Ok, maybe I shouldn't give my opinion on this because my wife keeps telling me I am extreemly irritable right now because of finals. Oh well.

I found that this paper was only mediocure.

It seemed aimed beginners to the aquarium hobby not at experienced hobbyists wanting to try seahorses for the first time. I also felt that while it was directed at beginners it used a lot of technical jargon that a beginner would not understand. Lastly I felt that the author herself was not an expert on the subject but that she was doing a research paper on the subject.

To me it was like reading an ok college research paper without any citations.

Im sorry if this sounds rude. Maybe I am not in a position to judge it, but Adam asked for opinions.

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Kevin-
Don't feel bad, that is exactly what I was hoping to hear.  In terms of honesty, what the comments are didn't matter to me, but it was that insight I'm looking for.

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so u only asks suzys opion i have been into them for 3 years and know a crap load that hurts
"I will search until i find my happily ever after"-renee

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He just loves me more!

Adam, I though she was your friend, so I didn't get too grumpy!
But, now that the cat is outta the bag, I agree with grumpy!
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Thanks Suzy.
Alex- we have lots of seahorse lovers here, but Suzy is rock solid in terms of talking about them.  I knew she would reply, not sure who else would.  Please do share your thoughts.

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lol i was just kidding wit you but i think the artical is a good begginer artical as suzy said but i do not agree with some of there information
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