I think you have the wrong approach here.
Don't think.. "What fish can I breed to earn a little bit of money, maybe break even on the hobby"..
Breed fish you enjoy working with.. Most people that breed fish probably lose money or make like 1 cent an hour. There are exceptions of course.. but most LFS will not buy fish from you now or even give you store credit, and I do not blame them. Too many people wanting to dump sick or overly aggressive fish on them. So then you are left with selling on aquabid, Craigslist, etc. But then you are competing with people that import fish (aquabid).. It is possible to make money seliing fish, but very difficult. The people that do make money on it have decades of experience.
So , how about figuring out what fish you are interested in breeding, and starting from there? Then it stays a hobby, and not a second job. If you end up giving away fry because no one wants them, that is ok too.
Don't think.. "What fish can I breed to earn a little bit of money, maybe break even on the hobby"..
Breed fish you enjoy working with.. Most people that breed fish probably lose money or make like 1 cent an hour. There are exceptions of course.. but most LFS will not buy fish from you now or even give you store credit, and I do not blame them. Too many people wanting to dump sick or overly aggressive fish on them. So then you are left with selling on aquabid, Craigslist, etc. But then you are competing with people that import fish (aquabid).. It is possible to make money seliing fish, but very difficult. The people that do make money on it have decades of experience.
So , how about figuring out what fish you are interested in breeding, and starting from there? Then it stays a hobby, and not a second job. If you end up giving away fry because no one wants them, that is ok too.
I know for sure I want to breed bristlenose/high quality guppy/betta fish, but I still have a ton of aquariums left... so I was just looking for some easy hardy sellable fish that I can breed on the side and hope to make a profit to at least provide food.
Believe me I have a passion for fish, I still have my first set up. Like I have an addiction. Lol.
I also think cons are beautiful fish, and an adult male can be quite the eye-catcher.
All cichlids are territorial to a degree, some are just more aggressive than others. All cichlids will be most territorial/aggressive while spawning and defending their babies, for obvious reasons
Can I suggest (if you're interested in cichlids) maybe reading up on some of the smaller, more common cichlids (convicts, jewels, green terror, etc) to give you an idea of what it's like to keep them? Personally I like reading/learning about fish - even ones I know I'll never keep.
The convicts are quite eye catching. The parents were stunning, lots of blue.I also think cons are beautiful fish, and an adult male can be quite the eye-catcher.
All cichlids are territorial to a degree, some are just more aggressive than others. All cichlids will be most territorial/aggressive while spawning and defending their babies, for obvious reasons
Can I suggest (if you're interested in cichlids) maybe reading up on some of the smaller, more common cichlids (convicts, jewels, green terror, etc) to give you an idea of what it's like to keep them? Personally I like reading/learning about fish - even ones I know I'll never keep.
I figured they'd be somewhat territorial, and during breeding I can imagine they'll be overly protective. I'd seperate them of course from other fish though. Lol.
I thought about reading on rams, they look beautiful and stay fairly small.
Rams are beautiful little fish. If you like them, start reading!
Reading is your best friend in this hobby, the more you read and take in the more you learn - just remember to cross reference! There's a lot of great info on the net but also some that's quite sketchy..
I'll be sure to read up on them!Rams are beautiful little fish. If you like them, start reading!
Reading is your best friend in this hobby, the more you read and take in the more you learn - just remember to cross reference! There's a lot of great info on the net but also some that's quite sketchy..
Do not go the green terror route. A 55 is too small for a male alone. A female, maybe.
I think rams would be a good choice if you wanted to breed cichlids.
read, read, read
Before you get set in the idea of selling fish call around and see what stores around you will buy fish from personal breeders.
I never set out to breed and sell fish. But now I have 20 green terror fry with no one wanting to buy them. Maybe if you are willing to ship fish you can avoid my situation, but be ready to see no money back for your investment.
I think rams would be a good choice if you wanted to breed cichlids.
read, read, read
Before you get set in the idea of selling fish call around and see what stores around you will buy fish from personal breeders.
I never set out to breed and sell fish. But now I have 20 green terror fry with no one wanting to buy them. Maybe if you are willing to ship fish you can avoid my situation, but be ready to see no money back for your investment.
I was hoping to go the shipping route, but a lot of threads say there's no money... unless you have some hot selling fish or a fish farm. I live an hour east of the DFW in Texas. I used to live there, so I know I can find buyers in the metroplex.Do not go the green terror route. A 55 is too small for a male alone. A female, maybe.
I think rams would be a good choice if you wanted to breed cichlids.
read, read, read
Before you get set in the idea of selling fish call around and see what stores around you will buy fish from personal breeders.
I never set out to breed and sell fish. But now I have 20 green terror fry with no one wanting to buy them. Maybe if you are willing to ship fish you can avoid my situation, but be ready to see no money back for your investment.
I will be sure to read as much as I can over the rams. I'm sure I can make at least $200 back... even if it took a few months.
