How to start a fish store?
- Thread starter Benfica
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There is no need to bump a thread every 10 minutes... but I always had that dream also. I doubt I will ever make my own fish store.
I just got suckered into buying a light and a hood, both 36 inches long and the light is 1 inch too long... You should definately sell those canopy/hood light system things. Each one goes for over 100 dollars.
Definately go with show tanks and have plenty of large tanks for sale. DONT EVEN sell any of those plastic 2 gallon tanks with plastic themed characters in them (IE dora the explorer or finding Nemo) Or any other "perfect for betta or goldfish" things.
If you can, get some of those CRYSTAL RED SHRIMPS. They are really expensive. Basically they are cherry shrimp with white and red bands. The more white, the more they cost, as long as there is at least a spot or band of red on them.
Feeder minnows such as white clouds and rosy reds are not very profitable. With patience you could get some nice specimens with good color and sell them with the other fish secretly. (my 2 cents)
Congo tetras cost $20 here so you might make a lot on them. Crayfish can go for 50+ bucks if they have a nice blue or deep red. BUT most of all try to figure out how to breed red line torpedo barbs. They cost a lot everywhere. Breed your own after the first batch you order in.
I second the DOG thing, but they cost a lot to feed those puppies, so you got to sell them fairly early. IF they grow up they won't be barely worth a dime to most people sadly. Almost everyone wants puppies.
I just got suckered into buying a light and a hood, both 36 inches long and the light is 1 inch too long... You should definately sell those canopy/hood light system things. Each one goes for over 100 dollars.
Definately go with show tanks and have plenty of large tanks for sale. DONT EVEN sell any of those plastic 2 gallon tanks with plastic themed characters in them (IE dora the explorer or finding Nemo) Or any other "perfect for betta or goldfish" things.
If you can, get some of those CRYSTAL RED SHRIMPS. They are really expensive. Basically they are cherry shrimp with white and red bands. The more white, the more they cost, as long as there is at least a spot or band of red on them.
Feeder minnows such as white clouds and rosy reds are not very profitable. With patience you could get some nice specimens with good color and sell them with the other fish secretly. (my 2 cents)
Congo tetras cost $20 here so you might make a lot on them. Crayfish can go for 50+ bucks if they have a nice blue or deep red. BUT most of all try to figure out how to breed red line torpedo barbs. They cost a lot everywhere. Breed your own after the first batch you order in.
I second the DOG thing, but they cost a lot to feed those puppies, so you got to sell them fairly early. IF they grow up they won't be barely worth a dime to most people sadly. Almost everyone wants puppies.
Benfica;2629779; said:
I would definatly use chemicals to get the tanks cycled as quickly as possible, otherwise, you'd be paying for two months rent before you even opened.
Aside from that...the cost could vary from 10,000 (run out of your home) to over 100,000 for getting a smaller one started (probably more in Ontario...remember, i`m in atlantic Canada...everythings cheaper here
)Edit:it's really hard to give an estimate without know where you'll rent, what/how much you plan to stock, if your gonna hire help, etc)
seds;2630489; said:
The wholesale i will proablly go to doesnt have the shrimp , or congo tetras but have a big selection of tetras, and shrimp. They also do have rosy red feeders, they are abput 0.05cents each, and also goldfish,crickets,plyton etc. If i do buy feeder im gonna quarinte first. The dog thing is a big no ,no. Think of this look how much it costs to get needdles,food,take for walks etc. And unless i breed them ill be loosing tons of money!! Im still a little sketching on if i should have reptiles. I have to see if i have room first. Im looking ast 2500-3000Sqfeet building i am working on a sketch on grid paper. So once i finish and i see i have room for some reptile cages ill put them in. Ill gonna have cricket tank no matter wat since alot of people use them to feed fish, and reptiles.
I also might set up a breeding setup either at home or store to breed easy fish.
Thanks for posting with some good information.
Ben268;2630533; said:I would definatly use chemicals to get the tanks cycled as quickly as possible, otherwise, you'd be paying for two months rent before you even opened.
Aside from that...the cost could vary from 10,000 (run out of your home) to over 100,000 for getting a smaller one started (probably more in Ontario...remember, i`m in atlantic Canada...everythings cheaper here
Edit:it's really hard to give an estimate without know where you'll rent, what/how much you plan to stock, if your gonna hire help, etc)
Lol i forgot about chemicals...
Thats a good idea. Lol that true, what gas price over there!! Heres probally cheaper... Ithink
I probally guess about 100,000+ including everything.Ill start off by my self then if it doesnt work out to good start hiring. Thanks to everyone for posting again
Last time I checked they were bout 0.67 per litre i think...but I don't drive in the winter, only in the summer so I haven't checked in a week or so.
