Fish store

[Relork]

How many fish stores can a city support?


we have 4 already here in memphis, along with 5 or so general pet stores.


Family thinks since this is the only thing I am interested in seriously. That I should open up a fish store.

 

[Bol]

Good question. I'd guess it's tough to tell, and it's probably related to the average income of the community, and how much profit would be enough for you.

I wouldn't think that opening what is basically a "luxury" business, right now, would be a great idea. On the other hand, chances are store rentals are relatively cheap.

 

[modernhamlet]

Columbus, Ohio, where I live, has a slightly higher population than Memphis, but has... and here I'm guessing a bit... probably 7 fish specific retailers and at least 12-15 pet stores. But I've been told that Ohio has a higher percentage of fishkeepers than most states, so who knows? I imagine it would be difficult to be a small LFS owner. One does not make one's fortune as one. But I don't think most small LFS owners are money oriented people.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

 

[Doggfather]

not sure how big the city you live in is...

but off the top of my head...there are between 20 - 30 lfs in melbourne, which has 3 million people living here

 

[jaywings19]

My coworker and I were mulling over this same thought because our company just merged with another and there are layoff threats now. We're in New York City, so there's plenty-o-fish-competition here.

You might be better off selling your fish via internet to begin with. That way you have a larger (potential) client base and should lower your overhead. If you build up enough dedicated clientele, then maybe you can open a brick-and-mortar store in a few years. Like somebody else mentioned... it might not be wise to open a "luxury" business (store) in the current economy.

 

[SirMinion]

The population of the town I live in is 117,000.

We have eight stores within 5 miles, all selling a fairly wide range of tropical fish.

Of those eight, five sell only fish and of those five, one sells only marine.

The only two I ever buy livestock from are both fish-hobbists who decided to set up shops.

If I want to go up to 40 miles from home, there are another 26 places I can buy fish from, plus two public aquariums where I can see things like full-grown arrowana, pacu, red-tailed catfish and nurse sharks!

 

[heresmike]

The other thing to consider is how trusted those other fish/pet stores are. If they are really really good at what they do and they have a lot of loyal customers, it would be tough competition. The metro area I live in is 2 - 3 million, and there are 4 pet superstores and 2 other fish stores w/i a 5 mile radius, and they are all bad places to buy fish at. A good fish store in this area would surely make it. All told there are over 30 pet superstores and fish stores in the metro, and sadly only one that I trust to buy fish from. That one is 30 minutes away by freeway!

 

[tdins_2]

u cna come make a fish store in my town cause we dont have one and i hafta get a ride to the next town which is 45mins away

 

[heresmike]

u cna come make a fish store in my town cause we dont have one and i hafta get a ride to the next town which is 45mins away

You'd have to tell us where you're located!

 

[Demondave]

We only have 3 stores on ther Isle of Wight (UK) and only 2 of them are ok. But they are both still very small and have very limited stock etc

 

[Relork]

1 of the 4 fish stores is just terible, 2 are almost all saltwater and the last one is a fairly good store.

I have money to back me up from family buisness. This is the only reason I am even considering it so I don't have to take out large bank loans.

Thanks for the input.

Ohh and for store set up I am debating on either a continuous over flow system and partical water changes. which do yall like best?