What are the Best Fish to Breed?â | Secrets of Breeding Fish For Profit (Part 1)
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At Aquarium Co-Op, we focus on your aquariums. We specialize in freshwater tropical fish, aquatic plants, and the overall betterment of the freshwater fish keeping hobby. Our goal is to help you with your first pet fish and graduate you to an advanced aquarium hobbyist. If you'd like to take it to the next level, subscribe to Aquarium Co-Op and check out our weekly videos.
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0:00 - Intro to Real Fish Talk
0:20 - The reality of making money with breeding fish
2:17 - Don't go out and buy a bunch of equipment
3:45 - Fish you shouldn't breed
4:35 - Fish you should breed
6:16 - Basic things you can make money on
18:05 - Selling complementary products and competition
33:24 - Wrapping up the video
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So, I watched King of DIY's "Make $20,000 in 1 Month" video and it pricked my interest. I've been watching a bunch of videos and yours is the first one that makes sense. I'm looking forward to watching the rest of the series.
Well my dwarf puffers decided to breed before i had another tank ready i just noticed eggs tonight under a breeding plant i have hatched a few mystery snail clutches over so they have whatever works its way out. I have nothing to move them to what do i do. Im breeding fancy guppies and mollies too
Howdy I love your videos!!When growing java moss do you grow it in soil or underwater? Thank you for your time
@@mikep9341 should be under water.
What's your thoughts on breeding carbon rili shrimp instead of cherry or blues
This was legitimately one of the most honest and most useful videos I have ever watched.
Yeah man
@Realistically Dazed cmo ci
Awesome info is it not.
Down to earth, REAL economic discussion of the decisions and consequences in the industry, no fluff or out of touch bs. 10/10
Another tip I may add. Always always get 20 long instead of 20 high if you breed in 20G (small ops). 20 long gives you more room and more âspaceâ for double / triple duty. I do guppy + pearl weed /moss / frogbit + shrimp. I donât even do shipping and I made about 20- 50 a wk just from Facebook marketplace with 2 tanks. Time spent on tank is about 10 mins a wk doing wc and trimming.
well I'm making 175$ a month with 4 ten gallon tanks and I'm only 15 years old and thank you.
+hunter lindsey nice work hunter! What are ya breeding?
guppies " mosscows and red endlers " ,cory catfish,and java moss
Wow, good job man!!! I breed rabbits, and sell them for 10 dollars each. I am also planning on selling to rural king. They buy rabbits.
I want to get back into breeding fish.
Iâm 17 and I make just $25 more from a day job, đ
"What you think is cool... is not what sells" - you hit the nail on the head there! Some people in my local fish club complain that they can't shift their llivebearers, C numbers and L numbers to anyone but other local hobbyists. Here I am having sold out of my current batch of pure endler fry online. Don't get me wrong, I love all these fish they are producing but it doesn't take a genius to work out the issue. The average person doesn't want a seemingly boring fish!
People love color and easy to care for in my experience.
*nods* I've only started tentatively selling fish recently so my sample size isn't huge but I've found that people (including me!) love to buy fry to grow on themselves - a win/win really given how prolific some of these fish are.
Some great tips here too, particularly for me the part about undercutting and longevity. I had been scratching my head wondering how people sell some of the same things as me for less money on eBay when I know exactly how much it costs in fees and postage; I hadn't really considered that some people might not take the time to work out how much money they actually make on a sale.
+Ash Jenkins yep plenty of people selling at a loss and think it's a business
I've seen every 'fish breeding for money' video on youtube, and this is by far the best one out there. It's great that you threw in so many general business tips as well. Too many people try to turn their hobbies into a business, but they don't even understand the basic fundamentals of business, and just end up crashing and burning. I'm really looking forward to the rest of this series!
+HeartlandRanchTV Thanks, I feel like most people don't want to share the actual secrets because they are afraid they'll stop making their money. The only secret is that it actually takes work to do this and most people don't want to do work. If you don't mind the work then just find something to sell to your local stores and there are plenty of fish that everyone can breed fish who wants to.
Aquarium Co-Op so what's the best tank to start out with
@@chasityraymond2955 20 gal with a sponge filter and guppies
Me too!
i feel like lots of european channels always suggest super easy, or crazy expensive ones. he did generally middle ground?
"Would you buy discus if I can breed them?" -- I appreciated the somewhat British accent when you said this. I pictured the monopoly man presenting you with fish lol
Ok Cory we bought 5 fancy guppies 3 cherry shrimp and java moss my 6and 8 year old are going for the millions one guppy at a time . They are very excited . We home school so there new little business is going to serve as a classroom for biology and business . This video as always is great. Watched it twice. Thanks for the advise.
Sounds like fun :)
I'm homeschooled aswell, but cause I'm a farmer.
I plan on breeding fish for extra money in addition to breeding rabbits, and selling bunnies to other breeders and farmers.
bill sandford "goin for the millions" i love this.
If that is biology and business, then it seems like your homeschool is teached by the parents... So you're one of those people that doesn't vaccinate the kids because they'll be autistic? Just out of curiosity
I sold my first guppies!! XD Thank you Cory for your time and advice! I now have a running credit tab at my lfs to fund my hobby :)
Awesome :) Keep it up.
Lisa C well done! I just sold my first Variatus platies
Another great video by Aquarium Co-Op. I watched these when they were first published, with absolutely no intention of ever doing it myself. This week, I plan to take my first couple bags of fish over to the store after chatting with them. This channel has done such an incredible service to the aquarium hobby and community over the years!
Dude tis was so fun to watch, im not even thinking of breeding to sell but as someone new to the hobby this was awesome! thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it :)
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4vendetta1 same
@TheNewMC Give it low lighting, 5.5 - 8.0 pH, 6 - 20 hardness, and 59 - 82 degrees Fahrenheit (15 - 28 degrees Celsius), and it will grow.
As someone who has been in the hobby a very long time, I find it refreshing that you have such a grasp on the hobbyist/store owner relationship. Also, very good info on targeting your market. Great stuff! I wish I lived in your area, I'd sell you fish every week!
wow u totally nailed this video...i have yet to see a video like this on utube!!!thanks alot!!! i was that guy that set up 15 tanks from 110 gallon to 5 gallon and ive just been scatter breeding trying to keep up with the market..im sooooo gona go with ur smaller tank and multi "money makers" in tank..im not tryin to replace my job with fish breeding just put a lil back into hobby..i also love how u talk about setting the profite bar.AMAZING VIDEO!!!!
Thanks :)
Chris Gill i
You Sir are really good at explaining, you seem like a chill guy. Thanks for the high quality content.
I really gotta thank the Co Op. Your videos prompted me to get my first aquarium 2 years ago, now I have 6, and I've made at least $1500 since the beginning of this year after following your breed for profit series. My Guppies have there own mini economy now and that's more than I thought was possible with what can be an expensive hobby. Thank you so much.
guppies are like 50 cents around my way. Seem to breed themselves.
Started going back and watching your older videos again and I can't believe what a wealth of great content you've made over the years Cory! I've been a subscriber for years and I don't know whether I'll ever watch it all but I'll definitely try đ
You look so young in this video! Still great information, I have watched it several times over the years and still enjoy listening to you when performing water changes.
Your videos are one of the reasons I got into breeding guppies, and my most recent tank stand is based off your 2x4 cinderblock build. Thanks for everything you do for the community!
Cory, you are badass for making such an informative and honest video. I have a breeding room and do guppies and angels strictly for fun. You gave me a lot of tips. Keep up the good work and I will be watching your episodes. Keep them coming.
+Hasan Cagri Ergen Will do, Thanks for watching :)
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amazing vid to watch, ive got a 14 gallon tank, im going to get the guppys, as you say i dont need it for pay bills it will be for fun , will update on how it goes
I just started a month ago and am breeding guppies. I have Cory cats in my tank as well but hadn't thought about breeding those. Also you made me think that since I've been to my local stores multiple times a week for the past month and no one can keep enough albino Cory's then that might be the way to go. I'll look at doing shrimp as well. I have 2 10g tanks, 1 for females and 1 for all the fry. Love all this info
I'm new to the fish hobby and I am planning on getting guppies. I also plan on getting other fish as well but would like guppies to be the main focus. Is there any fish that can cross breed with guppies that I should stay away from so that my guppies can keep a good blood line going?
Great advice. I have 3 pairs of Cryptoheros nanoluteus. I got them because I like them. If they breed that's just an added bonus.
I love your videos! I've been a fan for a few months now and I always find myself getting excited when I see a new upload from you haha you're very informative and I love your passion! Keep up the great work!
Great series Cory! Thanks for everything you do.
Again perfect timing for me. Been researching this for over 2 weeks. Thanks
+Russell Beach Great, stay tuned for more in this series. It'll help if you're looking to do this.
Thank you for making this series.
What a great video. Really took some lesson from this. WANT MORE!
This was exactly what i needed to hear! Very informative, very blunt (in a good way)! Thanks!
I love this older but relevant series. One of the main reasons I started following and financially supporting the channel
Wow, great series idea. Interesting getting your perspective on the business side of the hobby.
Very useful info! Thank you for making this series.
Yesterday we managed to find and buy 24 red cherry shrimp at 50 cents each, a sandwich bag of java moss for 5$ a really good deal for a breeding start up, under 20$
Absolutely đ
Wow! You sell??
Send me a message 845 5382738. Iâm interested.
If you do it right, in a couple of months, you should have hundreds of shrimp.
Everyone wants Cherries.
Thanks for this video and and all of your work. Extremely helpful! So much knowledge, practicality and experience shared with us!
Very smart and logical video. Thanks for sharing! :)
awesome vid! really helped point me in the right direction.
thank you for the info and your time.
+Mik Orf Thank you for watching and giving me your time. It's a pleasure :)
Love Your Videos! You are a blessing to the Fish keepers Hobby!
This is the best video Iâve seen explaining how to successfully breed fish. Thank you đ
really interesting topic, u don't disappoint Cory!
Worked for me. After seeing this, I started a relationship with my local store and they buy every month now!
Took a year; though, but itâs funding my hobby
Very very helpful I just got some trouble go copies from my neighbor and it is his own coach he made them and now I'm making my own clutch with them keep up the good work thank you
Thank you for your time and information. Gratefully appreciated.
+TEMPO690 no problem, I'm here to help.
What an excellent video on breeding, so much valuable info here to digest. Thank you for this- moving on to the other videos in this series!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge Cory. You're a generous guy!
Thanks for the support :)
Interesting vlog, cheers!
Great info and tk you for the massive knowledge you are providing to us all
Very informational video, thanks
This was really insightful and easy to understand. Thank you ! :)
this was good info for any1 starting to think about breeding for profit. I did this back in the late 80`s and early 90`s and i made more $$$ selling sail-fin mollies/guppies/betas and platys than i did with convicts/firemouths/sevrums/discus ect. thank you. this site is always a good place for good info. i am in the process of getting back into the hobby after a 20 year gap, but the best thing is to start off breeding for fun, then when u have done it a few times then swap some of ur juvi fish for store credit, it cuts out some of ur costs and is a good starter way of getting towards breeding for profit. i also made more from plants than any of the so call " expensive fish", the only cichlids that sold well were the dwarfs like blue rams,nanochromis and such
Excellent advice!
Excellent series!!!
Thank you so much for this video, you really teach me valuable tips here, and not just about fish!!!!
This has been a real eye opener for me.just about everything you said was a mistake is what I was going to do.thank you for your time and sharing your knowledge.
+BOPGUN No problem. I'd say I'm not right on everything, but most of this holds true no matter where in the world you are. But sometimes local markets are different. But I think most people would agree who have done this on any type of scale.
Thank you so much this video really put it in to perspective
Thank you for this video really brought me back to earth.
Awesome info....love your knowledge on market prices ECT....can see why you have been successful....
This gave me some good insight! I'm pretty new to the fishkeeping hobby but I will definitely consider the guppy / shrimp/ java moss breeding for the future. An extra days pay a month or so for something I love to do and do anyway?! Can't go wrong :)
Great eye opener. thank you!!
Awesome video Cory...really looking forward to the other segments and parts you've got coming up. You're the first person who has really broken it down as to how to actually make a PROFIT from the very start up of just one tank. The 'share the tank' to make more critters to sell along with java or willow moss is a super plan.
+ShelbyRae Lane Thanks, it's not the only plan the works, but it's one of the easiest ones for people to act on.
Amazing and informant video!
OMG I was that angelfish guy ~15+ years ago! I was focusing on premium strains and it was harder to move them. If I'd just been breeding "mutts", which is what my local customers were moving and were asking for, I could have handled those volume sales. My yields with the premium angels was too good but very few aquarists were buying those premium fish from the local shops.
So yeah, I could make $2-$5 per fish on quarter size fish... but I had a hard time moving them all if I was yielding ~200-500 fish per week.
In retrospect, I would have been better off moving junk angelfish at $1 a pop. I would have been in it for less money, and I would have been moving more product more easily.
There's a lot of hard-earned wisdom in this video.
New subscriber, and novice fish keeper. I have a lot to learn, and this channel will be added to my CZcams Academy playlist. :) Thank you.
VERY well done! Loved this! Many thanks for the perspective! Love growing moss and breeding shrimp and needed a bit of insight into whether or not it was worth trying to up my output for some cash. I work from home so this is the perfect daily distraction! Great video! I owe you a 5g of java moss for you time!~
Thanks for making it REAL. This is exactly what I'm looking for. I'm retired and I'm not looking to get rich, I just want my hobby to pay for itself.
I love this channel, keep making videos!
+Dio Ivanov Thanks. Will do! You can help us grow by sharing our content with those who need it and liking our videos :)
I'm using my husbands CZcams but I watch you all the time for info. You are the most honest person so far on this topic. Love your vids and info. - Rochelle
Great that you are honest, I completely agree with everything u had to say, great video
Great info, Thanks Cory. x
This video excited the heck out of me because I started a month and a half ago with 4 female 1 male elephant ear guppies, glass shrimp, and 2 prolific plants. Right now I have 24 babies with more on the way as well as shrimp nymphs. As long as I occasionally diversify the gene pool on the guppies I'm excited for the future.
amazing video. Loved it!
Cory, thanks for this series! Watched all parts and now we are starting! My daughter and I bought our 1st assorted guppy trio yesterday from our local pet store. We are starting out small and are excited about growing along the way! Thanks a million!
Good luck :)
@@AquariumCoop Thank you!
I started keeping fish for the enjoyment. Breeding was a challenge, interesting and fun. I didn't think about selling until I started having a lot of success breeding and getting a lot of offspring. I first was just giving them away, but as I started accumulating aquariums, and the resultant large number of offspring I now have to start selling them just to get rid of them and pay for the food, supplies, water and electricity. My goal was to break even, making a small profit was a pleasant surprise. As I approach retirement it seems like a good way to spend my time doing something I enjoy and making a little money is a great bonus.
I always sold my Plants and big Fryâs for credit to about four shops in NYC. Since then I retired to the West Coast I got out of keeping fish. Now Iâm moving back East, so I strongly believe Iâm getting back into it. I kept Tetras, because I love them. Water Plants, because the fishes need the cover and food too.
Interesting video. Good insight thank you!
Ok so this video was awesome thanks for sharing
Excellent Video! well done!
Great advice thanks!
Bro i love watching your videos your straight to the point you explain with details and you not like these other annoying guys that scream through half the videos
I "work" at my local pet store. I often come in have a look at their inventory and then just help out around. I did work experience there and have known the owners for 6 or so years. They know me so well I've helped out and when I'm in I get people coming up to me asking stuff because the staff didn't know as much as me and they recommended to ask me
Very helpful!!!
Great video man! This was actually really helpful! I have been selling some plants on the side, and made a few hundred dollars last summer! Wanted to get into guppy and RCS breeding, and this video series really helped me out! Thanks a lot!
It seems a lot of people are starting to breed RCS, there is a big demand, I'm going to go for the niche market with Orange Pumpkin neocardina shrimp.
this is so helpful thank you
Tremendous advice. Thanks!
+Javier Duenas Thanks. Make sure you catch up with episode 2 and 3, as part 4 comes out tomorrow morning!
This is great! Thanks for doing this video. It helps alot
Great info. thank you
I really loved this video. looking up for the next one. suscribed
Could you also make a topic with some tips on how to succesfuly run a fish store?
very very very good and informative video! always great content here. I was thinking about breeding endler guppies and growing java Moss, now I'm going to do it for sure! I'm not looking for profit but that would be a plus and now I kinda know how the market works. I'm currently breeding bettas and that is also teaching me a lot!
I do not comment on CZcams videos. However, dude you deserve to be paid for this info. This may not be what everyone wants to hear, but it's worth it's weight in gold! I raised fish as a kid, stopped for various reasons want get fish just for fun and as pets in my adulthood again. What I took from this ( I took many things.) Think about the customer, what would the they actually buy and also just how much would they realistically be paying.
Also what looks cool to you may just not look cool to the public. I also relate your video to other businesses. ( I work in the food industry and I am now planning to start my own small enterprenuer dream. ) The real world experience, advice and business sense you got and give is way better than some fancy pants MBA business guy! Please more business related videos!!!!! They are the bomb!
Such a good video
Appreciate the vid, really interesting topic. I'll look forward to future vids on this topic. Coming from a breeder's perspective, I'd like to throw in my two cents. The biggest challenge I have is that store owners will do anything to save money, and will happily buy up cheap fish and let aspiring breeders fold up as a result of a price race to the bottom (the store owner is totally complicit, so why would they be surprised when it happens? They always have the wholesaler to fall back on). The biggest loser is someone who wants to produce quality stock. When a fish store owner can buy runts and fish that were raised locally in poor conditions on the cheap, they do so, knowing the customer might not be able to tell the difference. Then you have a reputable breeder come in with high quality stock, that costs a bit more, and they can't unload them because the guy selling runts he grew in a single 20 gallon tank has cornered the market.
Another point: I think your analysis overlooks the time commitment that you need to put into raising the fish, though maybe you planned on mentioning it in the future. You only really consider the cost of equipment, which is dwarfed by the hours of labor that go into water changes, etc. If someone does the math, figures out they are making $1.50 an hour for all the work they put in, they may not think it's worth it.
I typed about 1000 words reply then realized I should just reply in a video and explain problems you're running into etc.
+Aquarium Co-Op Awesome, I'll look forward to that. And I want to emphasize that I don't think it's all the store owners fault: they have to keep their store running and I get that 100%. What I regret is that owners buy random people's fish (say, somebody's fish gave birth unexpectedly) instead of being loyal to, and encouraging, small hobbyists who are actually trying to produce a quality product, thereby building a strong breeder-owner dynamic that would be beneficial to the hobby. In my experience, I get the impression owners will buy anything if the price is right, no questions asked. I've never been asked anything about fish I take into a store to sell (not even if they have been in a system that has experienced disease lately!). I think the thing to emphasize is that if you want to sell fish, be prepared to enter a fairly cutthroat, very low return process.
And of course, I assume you run your store differently (no doubt that there are some really good owners like yourself out there).
great advice. congratulations
Great video! I'm in the process of starting pleco breeding (practical fish everybody wants) and planned on putting Java moss in the tank, but I hadn't considered snails or shrimp as well. Awesome.
+David Ensor The only problem with plecos is the grow out time.
You are saying, which is very true, is - "you have to speculate before you accumulate".
Wise advice.
Well done!
Thanks, definitely more videos like this on the channel. Subscribe to keeping getting useful videos from us bernard christensen.
Great Video!!
Great video very good true insider info
Really interesting. I just bought a parcel of 10 endlers with a view to making some funds to cover my other fish expenses. They suit my water and are small enough to go in a small tank. I never thought of selling my yellow cherry shrimp. Lol.
Hey Cory, I just wanted to let you know you have hit the nail on the head with a lot of your info. I live here on the Oregon coast, and my local pet store has asked me to breed guppies and Mystery Snails for him. He pays me $0.50 per snail and guppy. He gives me store credit which works great because that little bit does add up and I basically don't have to pay for food, filters or water conditioner out of my own pocket. In reference to your comment about not to have too many tanks set up...all I have for the Guppies and Mystery snails is...1 - 10 gallon with my adult guppies and my mystery snails, a 1.5 gallon for the newly hatched snails, a 5 gallon with under gravel filter for newborn guppy fry, and a 10 gallon for the snails and guppies that are getting close to size for selling. Keep up the awesome how-to videos. 1 request though...could you please post more ideas for guppy fry traps kind of like the plastic mesh cylinder one? Thank you.
+Veronica Harnden I'll see what I can do about some more traps.
I liked the way you keep things real. Also i just started keeping fishes 2 months ago and i am in the exact same position. I live in India and i watched alot of your videos i upgraded my first first first ever fish bowl to a bigger one than to a 4 gallon 7 and now 12. I watched your top 5. 10 Gallon fish suggestion and i wanted a pair of multis. However in India it just isnt available or maybe in Delhi. So i was a little disheartened than i thought well lets see what are your thoughts on this and man did you blow my mind and open my eyes. Complementary thing you said woah !. THANKS.
P.S- Make more of unboxing fish videos I just love em.
Great Vids! Thanks!
Very well adapted video.Take care Cory .
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Best man ever thx for sharing u help me A lot
ive got to say this is b far the greatest vieo ive ever seen well done iv watch up to part 4 going to watch the rest once iv time well done ur spot on
I'm glad you're enjoying them. I tried to give people a real honest look at how I made money doing it.