fishfan88
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I have a 55 gallon tank I want to breed some kind of cichlids in. Anyone know of a good kind of cichlid to breed in a 55 gallon that people would want to buy?
Really? I thought if I did a more popular fish, like one that a lot of people want, that's not a good idea then? I would like to be able to sell a lot of fry but at the same time I'd like to be able to support the hobby through this. I'm not trying to make a big profit or anything though
Got a totally empty 55 gallon. What types would you suggest?
Personally i would go altolampagus calvus cause they are awesome and not many people keep them.
But if I am breeding a cichlid that hardly anyone keeps, how will I be able to sell all of or even close to all of the fry? I was thinking if I do a popular, but not cheap fish, more people would buy them, and even if I couldn't get as much for them, I'd sell more.
But if I am breeding a cichlid that hardly anyone keeps, how will I be able to sell all of or even close to all of the fry? I was thinking if I do a popular, but not cheap fish, more people would buy them, and even if I couldn't get as much for them, I'd sell more.
It is a lot easier to go to a Lfs then it is to make an appointment with you... No offense... That is the reality. You have to make it worth the consumers while to want to make an appointment because they can't get this fish at the big box stores. I know a guy who sells discus like I have never seen before and they upwards of 125. You want to be able to sell one for a lot..not many for a little.
It is a lot easier to go to a Lfs then it is to make an appointment with you... No offense... That is the reality. You have to make it worth the consumers while to want to make an appointment because they can't get this fish at the big box stores. I know a guy who sells discus like I have never seen before and they upwards of 125. You want to be able to sell one for a lot..not many for a little.
Find a pretty rare one instead that your LFS will always want.
The majority of people who sell high end/rare fish sell them via aquabid or online means. People who are serious about getting a high quality / rare fish aren't going to care if they have to set up an appointment to get a fish if it is indeed that had to find. For instances if I found a person selling T. sp. "Blue Mixteco" or T. callolepis I would bend over backwards to accommodate the seller because of the rarity of the fish.
IMO it's better to sell 40 discus at $60 a pop than 10 or so at $120. If its rare and no one has it by all means build up a large amount sell the first batches at ridiculous prices then once all the people who have to have them do then lower the price to get everyone else that was deterred by the high price then move one to the next project.
You are missing the point...it's not about the price of what you sell it's about what your selling and he or she was asking what to breed.. Like I said before you have to make it worth it for the buyer cause I am not going to somebody's house unless it is a big deal fish. And when I say appointment I only meant the buyer has to call then wait for the seller to be available...