So recently I have 2 angels that have begun breeding on a regular basis and am considering building a hatchery. I have a few more that I am hoping I will get at least one more pair out of.
I am looking for some advice on how to build a hatchery and if its even feasible considering the amount of fish I could end up with. I guess i could talk to a few LFS's and see if they would be interested in making a deal for a bulk price. I have no experience in this sort of market, but it could potentially bring me a decent credit with some LFS's that could fulfill my MTS. Does anyone know if LFS's ussually do this sort of deal? I have traded with my usual LFS (marine warehouse, Tampa) I'm sure they save on the shipping cost if I breed and sell to them. But I just wanted to know if anyone has had any luck with this. I'm not expecting to have them outright pay for an entire new tank or anything but any money that I could save would be fantastic since...ya know....I'm not well off.
Anyway on to my possible hatchery setup. I want to get some industrial shelving with 5 shelving units, possibly 4 since the size of the tanks would limit height. From top to bottom would have 3 10 gallons, one 20 tall, and one 20 long as the sump. Since height of the shelving unit would limit the amount of space I have for water changes and my ability to add and remove fry/fish, I have thought of building a bulkhead to connect the 20 tall and 20 long allowing for more room between tanks. My reasoning for such a setup is that I technically would only need one heater and one pump for the entire setup, since I can use an over flow system from tank to tank. I want it to be as compact and cheap as possible since I will be putting this in my apartment and need to save on space. Ability to put this setup in my walk-in closet is preferred.
Does that sound like a suitable setup for a hatchery? Are that many tanks necessary for breeding and sale? Considering I have the correct water flow and filtration. Has anyone ever taken on breeding and sale for profit with success?
I am looking for some advice on how to build a hatchery and if its even feasible considering the amount of fish I could end up with. I guess i could talk to a few LFS's and see if they would be interested in making a deal for a bulk price. I have no experience in this sort of market, but it could potentially bring me a decent credit with some LFS's that could fulfill my MTS. Does anyone know if LFS's ussually do this sort of deal? I have traded with my usual LFS (marine warehouse, Tampa) I'm sure they save on the shipping cost if I breed and sell to them. But I just wanted to know if anyone has had any luck with this. I'm not expecting to have them outright pay for an entire new tank or anything but any money that I could save would be fantastic since...ya know....I'm not well off.
Anyway on to my possible hatchery setup. I want to get some industrial shelving with 5 shelving units, possibly 4 since the size of the tanks would limit height. From top to bottom would have 3 10 gallons, one 20 tall, and one 20 long as the sump. Since height of the shelving unit would limit the amount of space I have for water changes and my ability to add and remove fry/fish, I have thought of building a bulkhead to connect the 20 tall and 20 long allowing for more room between tanks. My reasoning for such a setup is that I technically would only need one heater and one pump for the entire setup, since I can use an over flow system from tank to tank. I want it to be as compact and cheap as possible since I will be putting this in my apartment and need to save on space. Ability to put this setup in my walk-in closet is preferred.
Does that sound like a suitable setup for a hatchery? Are that many tanks necessary for breeding and sale? Considering I have the correct water flow and filtration. Has anyone ever taken on breeding and sale for profit with success?
