Could you dudes help me out and let me know what varieties/colorations of Koi are the most profitable to sell and which are the most highly sought after? I've been keeping them for pleasure for awhile and recently I learned if I have the right varieties and colorations they could make me some decent pocket money. Thanks for any wisdom you have to share!
Which Variety of Koi are Most Profitable to Breed?
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Hmm good idea to make a thread on this. Would help us all get some supplemental income maybe. I know once we move to a real place that we own I'm doing koi and fancy goldies in a pond.
Skeleton koi were a big deal a couple years ago. I'm really not sure what's big right now. I'd think any of the butterfly or pattern koi would be found attractive to buys local to you.
I don't know your current set up, but to get into breeding koi(and most fish for that matter) isn't really profitable. It can supplement your hobby and of course be very enjoyable
Koi around me really only bring in money once they are a couple years old. But they can be hard to find buyers for because not everyone is set up to raise such large fish.
This is just from an observation standpoint on my part. I've never bred my koi. And they koi farm I got mine from has since gone out of business sadly.
I don't know your current set up, but to get into breeding koi(and most fish for that matter) isn't really profitable. It can supplement your hobby and of course be very enjoyable
Koi around me really only bring in money once they are a couple years old. But they can be hard to find buyers for because not everyone is set up to raise such large fish.
This is just from an observation standpoint on my part. I've never bred my koi. And they koi farm I got mine from has since gone out of business sadly.
Hate to be the party pooper here, but any Koi you'll be able to breed in hobbyist type setup will not fetch a lot of money, regardless of variety. If you invest some time and money you can take advantage of the high amount of offspring they produce, but chances are you will only be able to do that a couple of times until the demand for Koi in your area is met.
Skeleton koi were a big deal a couple years ago. I'm really not sure what's big right now. I'd think any of the butterfly or pattern koi would be found attractive to buys local to you.
I don't know your current set up, but to get into breeding koi(and most fish for that matter) isn't really profitable. It can supplement your hobby and of course be very enjoyable
Koi around me really only bring in money once they are a couple years old. But they can be hard to find buyers for because not everyone is set up to raise such large fish.
This is just from an observation standpoint on my part. I've never bred my koi. And they koi farm I got mine from has since gone out of business sadly.
I know there are a lot of factors that determine the ultimate Koi size, in your opinion how important is depth in your pond and how much does it effect their growth potential.
Thankfully I reside in a part of Florida where there is a lot of money being thrown around by enthusiasts for Koi. Also the amount of koi ponds in my area is considerable. I have a 3 pond above ground setup, with 3 enclosures altogether, 13'L x13'Wx4'H tanks, surrounding a 7'hx4'w circular waterfall and depth tank in the middle.
My thought was if I am going to keep koi, (something I already enjoy doing and don't for see myself stopping) I might as well start transitioning my school to desireable and valuable colors and varietes, and be able to support my LFS, or sell some on craigslist. I do like all of my hobbies to yield some manner of return for my time and money. If another species of fish would be good with my setup let me know!
Thanks for all your input so far guys!
My thought was if I am going to keep koi, (something I already enjoy doing and don't for see myself stopping) I might as well start transitioning my school to desireable and valuable colors and varietes, and be able to support my LFS, or sell some on craigslist. I do like all of my hobbies to yield some manner of return for my time and money. If another species of fish would be good with my setup let me know!
Thanks for all your input so far guys!
I don't think depth matters much growth wise but overall water volume and quality will. If you are keeping them outside depth is extremely important. Nothing less then 4'. Genetics also play a roll in overall size. Good initial stock is highly important.
If you don't mind me asking, what is your overall goal?
If you don't mind me asking, what is your overall goal?
Sure dude, my goal would be to maintain a school of beautiful fish, whose offspring and selected mature adults I can sell for extra money, so support my fish habit/pocket money. My background is in medicine so the genetics of breeding fish is very interesting to me. I don't want to quit my day job or anything, just get some side money from my ponds for all my effort.