Interviewing The Famous / V.I.Ps & Well known hobbyist / Professionals

I'm going to start interviewing the famous & well known hobbyist / professionals of the planted tank world and from this create articles on this site once the interview is completed

To do this i would like some of your feedback.
So to start what questions would you like me to ask them?

obvious ones are..

Intro..

• First, i would like to thank you for taking time to do this interview for the Barr Report Could you introduce yourself to our members?

• Name:
• Country:
• When did your first become interested in planted tanks / aquascaping?
• Who is your favorite aquascaper / idol / inspiration?
• Do you have any other hobbies / interests?
• If you had to choose your favorite aquascape of all time who would it be?
• Do you have any personal tips for other hobbyist

I would then ask them a few personal related questions i.e my first interviewee would be say Dr Tom Barr

• What is your secret in keeping your plants looking so beautiful?
• In a less than 100 words please describe the E.I method.

etc, etc..

your opinions, question ideas please

 

How many aquariums do you currently manage?
What substrate do you prefer in your aquariums and why?
What fertilizers do you use in your tanks?
What should a hobbyist learn before he gets into starting a planted aquarium?
What is your recommended option to prevent algae in a planted aquarium?

 

Whats your favourite plant?
Whats the most challenging plant you ever have kept?
Whats your favourite fish?
Do you have a personal website or personal product/brand that you would like to share with other hobbyist?

 

Thanks Raj.

Yes I agree and will add that, the question about e.i was actually aimed at Tom Barr but adding a dosing question for all is a good idea

 

Thanks @slipfinger

Added

 

Some refined questions

• Name:
• Age:
• Country:
• Link to your own website or brand:
• Please introduce yourself to our members:
• Do you have any other hobbies / interests?
• When did your first become interested in planted tanks / aquascaping?
• Who is your favorite aquascaper / idol / inspiration?
• If you had to choose your favorite aquascape of all time which one would it be and why?
• How many aquariums do you currently manage?
• What substrate do you prefer in your aquariums and why?
• What brand of fertilizers do you use in your aquarium/s?
• Based on your chosen Fertilizers what is your dosing routine?
• What should a hobbyist learn before he gets into starting a planted aquarium?
• What is your recommended option to prevent algae in a planted aquarium?
• Whats the most challenging plant you have ever kept and why?
• Do you have any personal tips for other hobbyist?
• In you're opinion. What is the single most important piece of advice you can give someone to help them be successful in this hobby?
• What question do you get asked most often regarding planted tanks, and why do you think that is?
• upload form.. Please upload some of your own Aquascapes & if applicable your chosen banner. (banner can be for your own website or brand)

 

Some good news is that I had the honour to interview International speaker and nano fish expert Rachel O'Leary (Msjinkzd) and multiple award winning aquascaper Dave Chow has also agreed to be interviewed in the coming weeks

Once I finalize the interview articles i'll make them public.

More interviews are on the way