A New Fish Keeping Concept... - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T07:19:23Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/a-new-fish-keeping-concept?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A280037&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks bill, for reinforcing…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-02-01:4778851:Comment:2866532012-02-01T15:45:34.671ZFormulaXhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Sean
<p>Thanks bill, for reinforcing my concept. I actually didnt think about craig's list, but you are allowed to put animals for sale on there. Ill try it once my amazon sword tails start to proliferate.</p>
<p>Thanks bill, for reinforcing my concept. I actually didnt think about craig's list, but you are allowed to put animals for sale on there. Ill try it once my amazon sword tails start to proliferate.</p> I am getting ready to put tog…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-31:4778851:Comment:2856832012-01-31T14:41:21.418ZBill Ehttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/BillEaster
<p>I am getting ready to put together an outdoor setup with my African Cichlids. I have several extra heaters for the tanks. I don't plan on growing them year round outside, but I have decided to take my 500 cichlid fry and grow them up this summer in 150g rubbermaid stock tanks. These ornamental fish will rarely make you over $100, but my wild caught Neon Blue offspring known as F1 Neon Blue, have made me $60 per pair. I list most of my fish on Craigslist when they are big enough to sell…</p>
<p>I am getting ready to put together an outdoor setup with my African Cichlids. I have several extra heaters for the tanks. I don't plan on growing them year round outside, but I have decided to take my 500 cichlid fry and grow them up this summer in 150g rubbermaid stock tanks. These ornamental fish will rarely make you over $100, but my wild caught Neon Blue offspring known as F1 Neon Blue, have made me $60 per pair. I list most of my fish on Craigslist when they are big enough to sell and I am making an average of $8 per fish. I have also found mom and pop shops that would love to take them at wholesale prices, but I never have enough left over to even sell to the stores. I would think that with a good heater, anyone could grow tropical fish outside during the summer time.<br/></p> watch raising convicts they b…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-23:4778851:Comment:2821912012-01-23T20:12:44.810ZWil Mileshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/WilMiles
<p>watch raising convicts they breed like no other fish i have ever owned they breed as fast as algae lol.Each mom has minimum 200 babies if some get eaten your lucky ,i ended up with over 500 in a 95 gallon tank because i left for 4 months on vacation roommate didnt notice .</p>
<p>watch raising convicts they breed like no other fish i have ever owned they breed as fast as algae lol.Each mom has minimum 200 babies if some get eaten your lucky ,i ended up with over 500 in a 95 gallon tank because i left for 4 months on vacation roommate didnt notice .</p> yea, i've bred convict cichli…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-23:4778851:Comment:2823262012-01-23T20:06:26.945ZFormulaXhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Sean
<p>yea, i've bred convict cichlids very easily, just make sure you remove the male about 2 weeks after, or he'll start killing the babies</p>
<p>yea, i've bred convict cichlids very easily, just make sure you remove the male about 2 weeks after, or he'll start killing the babies</p> Livebearers are a good bet; I…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-23:4778851:Comment:2823072012-01-23T18:50:37.083ZEllen Roelofshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/EllenRoelofs
<p>Livebearers are a good bet; I have also had good luck with cave/shell breeders such as some cichlids, plecos, freshwater gobies and sleeper-gobies. Many of these fish fetch higher prices, and it is easy to remove the whole cave to a nursery tank. It is important to find out before hand if any of your local fish stores with take fish on trade for food/supplies, as many do not. It is also notable that most stores give more in credit than in cash (ie. you might get 1/3 of the sale price of…</p>
<p>Livebearers are a good bet; I have also had good luck with cave/shell breeders such as some cichlids, plecos, freshwater gobies and sleeper-gobies. Many of these fish fetch higher prices, and it is easy to remove the whole cave to a nursery tank. It is important to find out before hand if any of your local fish stores with take fish on trade for food/supplies, as many do not. It is also notable that most stores give more in credit than in cash (ie. you might get 1/3 of the sale price of the fish on trade and only 20% in cash.)</p>
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<p>Ornamental fish are great for small systems - I am in an apartment, so I don't currently have the space for food fish.</p> Just keep in mind that in man…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-20:4778851:Comment:2804242012-01-20T00:52:53.593ZTCLynxhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/TCLynx
<p>Just keep in mind that in many states, you need a permit, certification or license to breed and sell fish. Not it isn't necessarily that big a deal to get such a permit (if FL it is probably $100 plus an inspection) but if you are going to be advertizing the sales of your fish, it might be worth the yearly fee to avoid perhaps a substantial fine.</p>
<p>Just keep in mind that in many states, you need a permit, certification or license to breed and sell fish. Not it isn't necessarily that big a deal to get such a permit (if FL it is probably $100 plus an inspection) but if you are going to be advertizing the sales of your fish, it might be worth the yearly fee to avoid perhaps a substantial fine.</p> I've got 8 koi in a 55gal tan…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-19:4778851:Comment:2800372012-01-19T19:35:18.387ZAveranhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AveranGale
<p>I've got 8 koi in a 55gal tank. 100gal would be even better and certainly suitable for AP and allow for a larger size fish. The other quality they have that is important for AP is that they eat a lot! They also grow quickly, getting bigger and eating even more, which all adds up to a very efficient plant-fertilizer-making machine. ;)</p>
<p>I've got 8 koi in a 55gal tank. 100gal would be even better and certainly suitable for AP and allow for a larger size fish. The other quality they have that is important for AP is that they eat a lot! They also grow quickly, getting bigger and eating even more, which all adds up to a very efficient plant-fertilizer-making machine. ;)</p> You are correct, I forgot to…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-19:4778851:Comment:2799992012-01-19T19:17:54.502ZFormulaXhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/Sean
<p>You are correct, I forgot to mention that these kinds of fish will have to be kept indoors in a heated aquarium or in a year-round warm climate. Koi are pretty expensive even when they're only 2 inches long, but if you can raise them to a large size, they can go for several hundred.</p>
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<p>My suggestion is for people who have a smaller setup, maybe 100 gallons or less.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Averan said:…</cite></p>
<p>You are correct, I forgot to mention that these kinds of fish will have to be kept indoors in a heated aquarium or in a year-round warm climate. Koi are pretty expensive even when they're only 2 inches long, but if you can raise them to a large size, they can go for several hundred.</p>
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<p>My suggestion is for people who have a smaller setup, maybe 100 gallons or less.<br/> <br/> <cite>Averan said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://aquaponicscommunity.com/forum/topics/a-new-fish-keeping-concept#4778851Comment279996"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>tropicals are only suitable in warm climates, warm seasons, or for heated indoor setups.</p>
<p>koi work in any setup and can fetch a pretty good price too.</p>
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</blockquote> tropicals are only suitable i…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-19:4778851:Comment:2799962012-01-19T17:56:29.438ZAveranhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/AveranGale
<p>tropicals are only suitable in warm climates, warm seasons, or for heated indoor setups.</p>
<p>koi work in any setup and can fetch a pretty good price too.</p>
<p>tropicals are only suitable in warm climates, warm seasons, or for heated indoor setups.</p>
<p>koi work in any setup and can fetch a pretty good price too.</p>