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  1. L

    I want your input - Coral business

    Hey guys ! I really would love your ideas, input, Suggestions on coral businesses. I plan on starting a veteran owned and operated coral business in the next year or so. I want it to be like no other business out there. All coral will be aquacultured and priced to compete with wild caught...
  2. Reefer Matt

    Turn Reefing into a Business?

    I recently started a business to sell coral frags, photos, and retail goods locally at frag swaps in my area. Have you ever opened a reefing business? What went well or bad for you?
  3. OfficeReefer

    Aquarium and Reef Services for Small Businesses? Let's talk about prices!

    I had a topic come up the other day about costs and revenue from aquarium services. I know my local LFS has these services and I will be getting more of their details this week but I'd like to know for those doing this today. Do you typically offer this as a flat rate or as a hourly service...
  4. PinkSango

    What are your best tips for someone wanting to build a business with coral

    As the title asks, what are your best tips for someone wanting to build a business propagating coral? I'm new to the hobby and it's always been my dream to have my own coral farm. (Even possibly help researchers and scientists with building back our natural reefs in some way??)
  5. dtruitt

    What kinds of regulations surround "commercial" coral propagation?

    Our new reef tank has been flourishing. We have 8 different corals (about a 50/50 split of softies and LPS), and keeping them happy has been remarkably painless. We dont have any aspirations of starting a massively profitable coral farm, but we've got some extra space to set up some cost...
  6. Scopulum Zombie

    Taking the plunge: Opening a small botique local fish store. Wise words, best retail display equipment, lessons learned?

    My photography is still a work in progress. Almost twenty years ago to the day, ten-year-old me opened a large rectangular gift. A 20g aquarium, a hood and a light, and a HOB filter. That gift would ultimately land me here writing this post. Being the product of an avid diver and a diving...
  7. Dr. Dendrostein

    From hobbyist to entrepreneur, journey of a thousand miles

    For everyone planning to move from hobby to entrepreneur. Couldn't find a forum for this topic. Truly enjoyed Matt Pedersen tips to turn our hobby aquaculture into a business. A little about me , own and operate a service business in the HVACR industry. 25+ years at it. So have a little...
  8. ReefInskeep

    Do you have an awesome LFS like this?

    So I’ve seen a lot of local fish stores, traveling around, but I’m so grateful to have these guys in my little area of the Midwest. Coral Haven. The owner worked at another LFS for years until he got fed up with the BS and decided to open his own hobbiest-centric reef shop. He regularly puts...
  9. Salt Empire

    Build Thread 200g Coral system build !

    Check it out guys I will be posting a better thread once I have my pictures organized! Keep reefing and enjoy! Im looking for a sponsor ! Someone point me & the girlfriend in the right direction!!! Canadian Business opportunity At US/Can border ! :)
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