Joe Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Get a big tank (120x60x60cm) with a good filter and try mass-breeding these and sell them cheap; - Danio margaritatus - Hemigrammopetersius caudalis - Hemigrammus rhodostomus - Paracheirodon axelrodi Hopefully you'll make a good profit. To start off breeding, you only need about ten fish, and then after that you'll have hundreds of fry which you can then breed when they are mature and then you'll make even more money lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc254 Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 look at L46, people would pay upwards of $1000 to get there hands on them, when hollywood had them for $500 it looked like they where struggling to shift them. Maybe fancy bettas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 look at L46, people would pay upwards of $1000 to get there hands on them, when hollywood had them for $500 it looked like they where struggling to shift them. Maybe fancy bettas? realy had to get quality stock tho :dunno: :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterlogged Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 lol. I have made a bit on my group of pandas. but I spend way more than I make Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 realy had to get quality stock tho :dunno: :dunno: The betta market is pretty up and down. Seen some sell for $150 but once everyone starts breeding the type the price drops down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 like dragons for example :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted May 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 this morning i woke up to my flat mate sitting on the end of my bed watching my fish... so i've now decided that i'm just going to charge people to come and look at my fish. problem solved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amtiskaw Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Old joke... Q: How do you make a small fortune in fish keeping? A: You start with a large fortune... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted May 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 :slfg: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burrowssj Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 peacocks are quite good at breeding an very popular but require at least 2 females per male an a biggish tank 200L minimum. Dwarf cichlids are probably a good bet to.. they stay small and can be kept in 2foot tanks easily... its not as easy to breed them an you will also need a fry raising tank.Another factor to consider is fish health... fish sometimes die randomly for unknown reasons (water parameter changes or bullying for example) theres no point breeding a fish every couple week as it won't necessarily work out as well as you think an your more than likely to have losses at some point. so lets say you have 2 tanks running at around 70L each, its probably gona cost you around 35-50$ at least a month so you'd have to have a pair that is producing fish solidly an a stable fry raising tank as well as demand for the fish. more often then not, people don't want to buy baby fish... an you have to wait a couple months for them to get to a reasonable size before anyone will pay for them... but you might sell them for abit more... so your going to need to sell around 50$ of fish a month to even break even an then theres the time an effort you put in to the tanks an the selling... you might find its just cheaper to work 5hours in the weekends to make money than to breed any fish but... you might be able to get some of the costs back on your food an power bills... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinox Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 interesting ideas in here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSa Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Breed Fancy Guppies and only supply the males. Since there are no females it takes a bit of time and ressources to breed the pure strain back. Even better for Platinum, Lazuli, etc. which are located on the X-chromosom only. Or simply put females from another strain in the mix you are selling and the confusion will be perfect if someone tries to continue the strain and looks at the ugly F1-generation that pop's out JaSa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Breed Fancy Guppies and only supply the males. Since there are no females it takes a bit of time and ressources to breed the pure strain back. Even better for Platinum, Lazuli, etc. which are located on the X-chromosom only. Or simply put females from another strain in the mix you are selling and the confusion will be perfect if someone tries to continue the strain and looks at the ugly F1-generation that pop's out JaSa Most people on the website and part of the FNZAS are actually here FOR the hobby and wouldn't dream of doing anything like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheepsnana Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Most people on the website and part of the FNZAS are actually here FOR the hobby and wouldn't dream of doing anything like that. If you only sold fancy males, and they had fancier females.... Is it possible that you're backup plan could blow up in your face? They could end up with better stock than you... :slfg: Phoenix, I agree. but I also don't see an issue with cross breeding normals and fancy to see what you get. (You can always cull off any nasty looking ones - don't sell these) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSa Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Most people on the website and part of the FNZAS are actually here FOR the hobby and wouldn't dream of doing anything like that. Me either (ask the guys who got fish from me) but that's not the topic here. The topic is how to make money out of fish and the ideas postet from me cover that - and not if it's ethical or if most people on this site and FNZAS are here for hobby and wouldn't do it... @Sheepsnana: Great! Finally some good looking Guppys in NZ. Need only someone who is up for it, eh? :digH: JaSa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Most people on the website and part of the FNZAS are actually here FOR the hobby and wouldn't dream of doing anything like that. I loled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 money making fish...are a pipe dream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 i think it is possible but not likely. if you get something that is expensive and rare and manage to breed and sell a lot of them then they will make $. there have been a few fish that were possibly made good money from but you also need to outlay a lot first and run the risk of loosing them and your coin. like the zebra plecs, if you bought a bunch at up to $1k each a bred plenty of them then there is a chance that they will bring in a tidy return. I keep my hobby paying for itself but it did spend a good amount of coin for them in the first place and as they were kinda rare selling wasn't difficult but that fact they have breed in the hundreds and i sell for small amounts compared to shops makes that work i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 I'm pretty sure of the thousand or so fish that I've sold that I probably made a loss of at least a buck or two each. This is why I hate pearl gouramis and bristlenoses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinox Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 what about discus? im new to fish keeping but they seem pretty expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 i think the issue with them would be finding enough customers. with tropheus they are ideally kept in groups of 10 or more so each purchase is usually $100 or more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 what about discus? I'm new to fish keeping but they seem pretty expensive They are and the purchase price is the least of it. I would love to find that elusive money producing fish too. I think it is possible to not lose money if you give up a lot of time in the effort and have good luck. For me, I just love the hobby and if I spend $100 - $200 a month then I figure I have got off lightly compared to some hobbies. :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 For me, I just love the hobby and if I spend $100 - $200 a month then I figure I have got off lightly compared to some hobbies. :thup: just spent thousands on the v8 in my toy, won't see that $ again so the fish bringing in a bit is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Did anyone else read this topic and instantly think of a sweatshop of goldfish with little printers and plates stacking up single bills at a time... :roll: you think thats crazy... try living in my head... :digH: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 :facepalm: I am not alone then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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