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View Poll Results: Ever consider owning your own aquarium store? | |
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No.
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02-13-2008, 12:36 PM
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#21 (permalink)
| | Peppermint Shrimp
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Detroit, Michigan
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i was trying to put together a list on what it might cost to do this, and i only got into the building and tanks, and yeah, it cost way to much to start a brand new one. if i could find one for sale then maybe, i think it would be really fun to run
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02-13-2008, 12:37 PM
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#22 (permalink)
| | KingFish
Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pt. Richmond, Ca. Age: 38
Posts: 7,398
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Originally Posted by wastemanagement  But since it aint going to happen, I can still dream cant I Matt?
or are you looking to finance a entrepreneur?  | I have enough to do. A store on top would kill me.  | 
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02-13-2008, 12:47 PM
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#23 (permalink)
| | KingFish
Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pt. Richmond, Ca. Age: 38
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I should add... since I started this thread ...
I did seriously consider this at one time after working in some aquarium stores.
However I concluded I was more comfortable promoting better husbandry and such techniques that would help keep our friends alive via information on 3reef than having a store.
If I were to own an aquarium store, I would carry fish that aren't about to die off in the real world, corals that are farmed and provide information on having a reef aquarium that doesn't tax the ocean too much and may actually help it via sharing knowledge on sustaining certain species etc.
But that's just me. | |
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02-13-2008, 12:59 PM
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#24 (permalink)
| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: TN Age: 31
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Thats why you check out your suppliers! Dont just take their word on it. If its a farmed coral (maricultured or aquacultured) it will come on some kind of disk or plug, zoa's being an exception since rubble is good for them too. Only stock hardier species of fish, but have the more delicate stuff available for special order at the customers risk, which a lot of reputible online and LFS vendors do that. Anything being shipped to you, assume a 10-20% loss nonrefundable. _________ Got Questions? Need Answers?
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02-13-2008, 01:07 PM
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#25 (permalink)
| | Teardrop Maxima Clam
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Quebec City
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Originally Posted by Matt Rogers I would carry fish that aren't about to die off in the real world, corals that are farmed and provide information on having a reef aquarium that doesn't tax the ocean too much and may actually help it via sharing knowledge on sustaining certain species etc.
But that's just me. | Karrma to you Matt. well said
For sure you raise a very tender point. I belive that the specialist stores you find out their will be the ones that are actualy useing these practices ( for sure not all ) | |
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02-13-2008, 02:38 PM
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#26 (permalink)
| | 3reef Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wethersfield, CT Age: 38
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I work at an lfs part time and I would never ever ever get into the business. I enjoy the hobby too much to ruin it by having it be my full time job. It's also a very difficult business to get into with a heck of alot more downs than ups and sales rarely ever cover your overhead (unless you've got a niche in your area or do/offer something that none of your competition does) | |
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02-13-2008, 04:12 PM
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#27 (permalink)
| | Coral Banded Shrimp
Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 45
Posts: 367
Karma: 142
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Tried an on line store but didn't have time to keep up with it.
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02-13-2008, 04:31 PM
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#28 (permalink)
| | Bristle Worm
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Western Wisconsin
Posts: 140
Karma: 34
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Would be interestred! _________  120 RR AGA, 2000gph, 840watts lighting, Aqua C- 150 (w/ mag12), DIY Kalk Reactor, 7 years reef keeping
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02-13-2008, 10:17 PM
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#29 (permalink)
| | Caribbean Reef Squid
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville, GA Age: 45
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not a fish store,but I do want to open a bath and candle shop and also a fabric/sewing shop I have way too many hobbies LOL any angel investors out there?? I'm making a business plan  _________ Got Questions? Need Answers?
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02-14-2008, 02:12 AM
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#30 (permalink)
| | 3reef Sponsor
Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brookfield, IL Age: 32
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