Website Review

There are a few fantastic mega-sites on the web in relation to the Aquarium Hobby.  There are many more that come and go, making a big splash as they come through.  Not Catfish is a fantastic site that is very large and comprehensive.  It is among the best sites on the web for fish and is so full of information, you can spend hours there and still not realize how much information is on the site. 

I highly recommend the site to anyone looking to learn more about the hobby whether expert or beginner.  I guarantee you’ll find out something you didn’t know.

Original Content (10)

The site is full of articles that you won’t see anywhere else.  (not that it would take away from the site if you could find them elsewhere)  I think the two strongest areas are the Ichthyology section and the Findex.  The Ichthyology section will take you through a lot of the deep science behind the hobby.  Anyone who has been in the hobby an long time can figure themselves a scientist, and this section will help you better understand the physiology and history of fish.  The Findex is the best online fish guide available.  The information is concise and straight-forward, and nearly every fish you’ll find in a pet store is listed here.  I find it occasionally cumbersome to navigate, but feel it is easily the best guide available on-line so far.

Value to the Hobby (9)

This site gives information that you will probably not fine elsewhere.  It will help beginners get a good start into the hobby and provides assistance through their discussion forum.  The only possible downside would be that the discussion forum seems a bit un-used (which is the case with most of them on the net)  Certainly this is a site I hope will not disappear as the person behind it has helped all hobbyists progress in the hobby.

Design (Visuals/Navigation) (9)

The site is easy to navigate and visually wonderful.  Not Catfish has a good supply of one of the largest commodities on the internet…images.  They have a great selection of fish photos that will help you better identify fish you have and fish that you want to get.  The grey on white that is used throughout the site is very interesting to look at and gives the site a very classy polished feel.

Overall (9)

This is one of the mega fish sites on the web for a good reason.  It is one of the most informative and best looking fish sites on the net.  I strongly recommend a visit whenever you have a chance, and plan to spend a couple of hours, and to return often!