cholly

Iwagummibear.

treefish

Messy has it right. Tanks should be named to make the author's intentions clear. If by your design you are trying to express or convey an idea, or even simulate a natural habitat or anything else, it should have a title to state its purpose.

I don't find naming tanks corny at all, as long as it's within reason. The name should have obvious relevance of course. It's good to be colorful but not necessary. I think too many people go overboard here. The flashiness of some names sound corny. If I had a guppy only tank I would probably label it "The Guppy Tank." It's fitting and not as corny sounding as "Guppydom."
On second thought, I really like the name Guppydom. I might have to start a guppy tank.

Jessie

Cholly wins.

wiste

You do not name a piece of art.
It is not a pet.

The title of a piece of art conveys information. The title or name is a theme or feeling that is being conveyed to the viewer.

If you do not understand or just 'do not get it', then do not allow that to bother you or cause you to want to stop others who understand.

If you spend time viewing the works of Picasso, a true artist, and you feel something and it is not "rainbows and lollipops", do not let that bother you.

If you do not understand or just 'do not get it', then do not allow that to bother you or cause you to want to stop others who understand.

If you do not understand or just 'do not get it', then do not allow that to bother you or cause you to want to stop others who understand.

Who mentioned art first?

"Man on Fire"

Those of us, who have the sensitivity of an ogre, and perhaps do not really understand, should realize that we should not stomp on the sensitive.

"Don't Worry, be happy"

"Don't Panic"

Peace

DonaldmBoyer

Umm......sorry if I mistakenly upset you, Oscar the Grouch!

Yikes.

Second second for Cholly!

trackhazard

I think a lot of what people regard as silly naming conventions are more a result of poor translations and differences in cultural aesthetics. If you go over to the CAU website, most of the tank names are fairly "corny" by American standards but are fine or even admirable by Chinese standards.

What I don't get is why naming tanks bothers people so much that they have to start threads about it.

Charlie

Mellonman

Sorry, I didn't know the matter had already been discussed... and I didn't know it was taboo...

But I can't imagine that you don't grant an aesthetical value to Picasso's paintings...

twilothunder

I find that a verbose or abstract name can detract from my enjoyment of an aquascape.

I suppose I’m not as cosmopolitan as some folks in the hobby. I’ve certainly seen photos of gorgeous tanks only to have them spoiled by names like "burgeoning ambrosial oasis in the key of g" hehehe

No offense to those who name their scapes! Do what you please and I’ll do the same

cholly

I agree. A lot of people don't seem to understand the layers of meaning behind why I named my 15 gallon HC and blyxa tank "A Treatise on the Fundamental Dichotomies between Enforced Military Service and the Conscience of the Individual as Citizen" even though I find them to be painfully obvious. It's not my fault if some people just don't "get it", clearly if they'd spent the time to develop a proper appreciation of the role of philosophical thought in deliminating the rights and duties inherent in the very nature of citizenship in a democratic society they'd understand how this is mirrored in an arrangement of blyxa japonica contrasting with a field of HC. I mean, "Duh!"

But if you'll excuse me, I have to spend some time with my tank. The Conscience of the Individual as Citizen needs trimming again.

Mellonman