Guppies/Platys/Molly’s = $?

[LarsB]

I only have 1 LFS that I trust will take care of them. The owner is very knowledgeable and friendly.

The other male is the one in my Icon

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Awesome looking fish!

I think I’m going to look into these guys. They seem like a good investment.

 

[JuiceBox52]

Awesome looking fish!

I think I’m going to look into these guys. They seem like a good investment.

A good investment pet wise, but not for selling, keep that in mind

 

[PheonixKingZ]

A good investment pet wise, but not for selling, keep that in mind

I would say it’s a good investment overall. If a pair can sell for $7, then it’s good. I can sell a lot for a good amount of money.

 

[JuiceBox52]

I would say it’s a good investment overall. If a pair can sell for $7, then it’s good. I can sell a lot for a good amount of money.

Bear in mind your lfs may be able to get them from an actual breeder who they know and trust. Ask your lfs if they would be willing to buy some from you, and for what price. Ask them if they have another type of guppy that they cant get from their supplier that they would prefer and what price they would be willing for said guppy and make the decision based on that

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Bear in mind your lfs may be able to get them from an actual breeder who they know and trust. Ask your lfs if they would be willing to buy some from you, and for what price. Ask them if they have another type of guppy that they cant get from their supplier that they would prefer and what price they would be willing for said guppy and make the decision based on that

That’s why I said I would call and ask that very question sometime this week.

 

[JuiceBox52]

That’s why I said I would call and ask that very question sometime this week.

If you get guppies you will need to buy a water hardening substrate, byron mentioned in your neon tetra thread you water is too soft

 

[PheonixKingZ]

If you get guppies you will need to buy a water hardening substrate, byron mentioned in your neon tetra thread you water is too soft

Not necessary IMO. Just a water hardening material. (I hear old coral is good?)

 

[JuiceBox52]

Not necessary IMO. Just a water hardening material. (I hear old coral is good?)

I was meaning something to harden the water, the most common is rift lake gravel or crushed coral substrate.
You will need a new tank for them since the the other fish you have need soft

 

[emeraldking]

I do participate some relevant events like this here. A good way to get serious aquarist interested in bred fish.
But nowadays you do need some papers with it as well like this health certificate which proves that you're offering healthy fish.



This can be a profitable thing.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Wow! That looks like a fun place to be!

Is that you behind the counter, selling them in picture #1?

 

[emeraldking]

Wow! That looks like a fun place to be!

Is that you behind the counter, selling them in picture #1?

Yes, that´s me... and in picture #2 as well.
This is at the largest vivaristic event in western-europe called "Vivarium".

International exhibitors and international visitors. Also from the States. This event lasts 2 days.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Yes, that´s me... and in picture #2 as well.
This is at the largest vivaristic event in western-europe called "Vivarium".

Just curious, what kind of livebearers did you sell?

 

[emeraldking]

Just curious, what kind of livebearers did you sell?

Rare livebearers both fancy and wild.
If you´re selling your fish overthere, they can go to every country in the world.

I do have to admit that last edition a lot of americans were present as being visitors. A number of them were making vlogs. And there are some americans that have posted their trip to this event on youtube.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

So COOL!

I would spend all of my money before I even got half way through!