snake513;1341097; said:
Are they a fish farm ?
I don't see a website.
How about a link?
Dr Joe
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Fish farm
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Are they a fish farm ?
I don't see a website.
How about a link?
Dr Joe
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If you do this you should breed and introduce the native Bowfin (Amia Calva) to fishkeeping. I know some people do have them but very few even know of them. They are like the US equivalent of Snakehead! I think if someone made them more avaliable and helped get them into some more aquariums they could be a new fast growing niche!
I know I would buy several and help spread the word! ha ha
I know I would buy several and help spread the word! ha ha
How about the smaller saltwater sharks? They breed in a harem (1 male to multiple females) and no need to rear microscopic young. Can even try those that give birth to live young.
There might be a healthy demand for Leopards now seen as it is illegal to sell wild fish under 36", but you could sell small (12") captive pups.
Smoothies would require a smaller pond. Or you could try horns, bamboos, eppies etc. All could be mixed with saltwater rays for breeding puposes, which are also high value.
Smoothies are going for $250 plus shipping for youngsters, and the others are not much less (Bamboos and catsharks are the only ones that are probably below $100).
Could even try more exotic species, the zebra horn sells for 3k upwards.
Egg laying species you could hope for 20-30 eggs per season, with possibly 10 viable youngsters (if you get really good).
You could even use the sump/fudge for coral propogation for extra revenue.
A large shed with 3 large (10,000 gal) and 3 midsize (5,000 gal) ponds might be enough to have 4 or 5 groups of sexually mature sharks going with a couple of grow out tanks. Fewer species would be more profitable, but more species would be more interesting.
If you want to invest in a huge pool (40k gallons) you could even try Black Tip Reef sharks. Although at about $1k I think the smaller species have a higher likelyhood of supporting themselves financially. But with the Black Tip reefs all you would need is a trap door and you'd be a proper James Bond villain..... do you already own a white long haired cat and large leather arm chair?
You might not be interested in salt at all, but I just thought I'd throw this out there.
There might be a healthy demand for Leopards now seen as it is illegal to sell wild fish under 36", but you could sell small (12") captive pups.
Smoothies would require a smaller pond. Or you could try horns, bamboos, eppies etc. All could be mixed with saltwater rays for breeding puposes, which are also high value.
Smoothies are going for $250 plus shipping for youngsters, and the others are not much less (Bamboos and catsharks are the only ones that are probably below $100).
Could even try more exotic species, the zebra horn sells for 3k upwards.
Egg laying species you could hope for 20-30 eggs per season, with possibly 10 viable youngsters (if you get really good).
You could even use the sump/fudge for coral propogation for extra revenue.
A large shed with 3 large (10,000 gal) and 3 midsize (5,000 gal) ponds might be enough to have 4 or 5 groups of sexually mature sharks going with a couple of grow out tanks. Fewer species would be more profitable, but more species would be more interesting.
If you want to invest in a huge pool (40k gallons) you could even try Black Tip Reef sharks. Although at about $1k I think the smaller species have a higher likelyhood of supporting themselves financially. But with the Black Tip reefs all you would need is a trap door and you'd be a proper James Bond villain..... do you already own a white long haired cat and large leather arm chair?
You might not be interested in salt at all, but I just thought I'd throw this out there.
snake513;1341097; said:
Fairborn , OH..is little over an hour north of Cincy.
I will check into aquatic exotics.
Thanks
shinypenny;1395859; said:How about the smaller saltwater sharks? They breed in a harem (1 male to multiple females) and no need to rear microscopic young. Can even try those that give birth to live young.
There might be a healthy demand for Leopards now seen as it is illegal to sell wild fish under 36", but you could sell small (12") captive pups.
Smoothies would require a smaller pond. Or you could try horns, bamboos, eppies etc. All could be mixed with saltwater rays for breeding puposes, which are also high value.
Smoothies are going for $250 plus shipping for youngsters, and the others are not much less (Bamboos and catsharks are the only ones that are probably below $100).
Could even try more exotic species, the zebra horn sells for 3k upwards.
Egg laying species you could hope for 20-30 eggs per season, with possibly 10 viable youngsters (if you get really good).
You could even use the sump/fudge for coral propogation for extra revenue.
A large shed with 3 large (10,000 gal) and 3 midsize (5,000 gal) ponds might be enough to have 4 or 5 groups of sexually mature sharks going with a couple of grow out tanks. Fewer species would be more profitable, but more species would be more interesting.
If you want to invest in a huge pool (40k gallons) you could even try Black Tip Reef sharks. Although at about $1k I think the smaller species have a higher likelyhood of supporting themselves financially. But with the Black Tip reefs all you would need is a trap door and you'd be a proper James Bond villain..... do you already own a white long haired cat and large leather arm chair?
You might not be interested in salt at all, but I just thought I'd throw this out there.
I didn't think about saltwater......
Interesting.
I was at the LFS the other day and took some pics.
Look at these prices....
Need I say More......
I wish I could shell out the bucks for a saltwater tank.
PoopSmart;1396052; said:
That might be tougher they're equatorial fish they only thrive/breed in certain areas of the globe (SE Asia). They were few tank breeding outside of SE Asia but it is more on luck kinda like a 1 in a thousand case. And you would need a mud pond.
