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The value of those "subtle questions..."

Tannin Aquatics

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Ever noticed how the non-aquarium people in your life, especially those you reside with, seem to have an incredible knack for asking the perfect "rhetorical question”, often at the "perfect" time? (like, right when the spill is about to occur, or when the fish is acting weird, or when the filter is making that loud noise that it's never made before?

In our case, were talking about stuff beyond the almost-obligatory, "Why is your water so brown?" (asked by aquarists and non-aquarists alike!) That's more of an "opening" to enlighten someone...I see that as an awesome chance to preach about "The Tint!"

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Yeah, it seems like the skeptical, or perhaps mildly amused non-fishy residents of your home are usually the main source of many of these gems. Perhaps, if we look at a few of them more closely, we can see exactly what the core point is, and leverage the concerns expressed in the "question" to create a more harmonious home life.

Right?

Yeah. Think about that for a minute!

Here are a few classic rhetorical questions the hardcore fish geek is bound to encounter now and again: (click to read more)
 
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