Underground Aquarium Forum Guidelines

C.A.R.E. – Community Aquarists Respect Each Other

Welcome to the Underground Aquarium Forum! This is a space for fishkeepers of all experience levels to share knowledge, ask questions, and enjoy the hobby together. To keep this a friendly and helpful environment, please follow these guidelines.

1. Respect & Kindness First

✅ Be helpful and supportive of fellow hobbyists.
✅ Use language that is appropriate for all ages.
❌ Profanity, personal attacks, and harassment are not tolerated.

2. Keep It Aquatic & Neutral

🚫 No discussions on Race, Religion, or Politics.
🚫 No debates about other aquarium-related businesses (positive or negative).

3. Buying, Selling, & Trading

✅ You may buy, sell, or trade aquarium-related animals and supplies in the Classifieds Section.
🚫 Sales, trades, or giveaways outside the Classifieds Section are not allowed.

4. Support Our Forum Sponsor

💡 Underground Aquarium is the main vendor supporting this forum.
🚫 Do not intentionally promote competing products over what Underground Aquarium offers.

5. Meaningful Conversations Only

✅ Engage in discussions by contributing useful replies.
✅ Instead of commenting “cool” or “lol,” add value to the conversation.
💡 Show appreciation by giving reputation points instead of short replies.

6. Customer Service Issues

🔹 If you have an issue with an order from Underground Aquarium, contact customer service directly.
🔹 The forum is not the place for order complaints or support requests.

7. Moderator Decisions & Enforcement

⚖️ Moderators will make judgment calls as needed.
✔️ Occasional slip-ups (like accidental profanity) may be overlooked.
🚫 Repeated rule-breaking, especially regarding advertising, will lead to a ban.

8. Keep It Positive!

✅ Share knowledge, ask questions, and help others.
🚫 Avoid posts that promote negativity in the hobby.

Thank you for being part of the Underground Aquarium Community! Let’s keep this a welcoming and valuable space for all aquarists.