Hello Everyone, sorry I have been absent but I have been working hard at creating something. For those of you that haven't seen me on here yet let me introduce myself.
I’m Greg Kipp, owner of
First Due Aquatic Rescue LLC, a fully licensed and compliant aquarium consultation, education, and maintenance service. My business structure is centered on two primary goals: I have been apart of this group for sometime now and they have helped me get to where I am hopefully headed today.
- Education & Consultation: Helping new hobbyists learn how to properly research, plan, and get started with aquariums, including tailored package builds suitable for various budgets, as well as reliable ongoing maintenance plans.
- Promoting Aquarium Benefits: Emphasizing the many positive impacts aquariums can bring to homes and businesses. I've conducted preliminary market research in my area and found significant untapped potential, indicating room for steady growth. Recently, our initial business announcement reached over 12,000 views, and our Facebook page organically gathered over 145 followers in less than a week—demonstrating a promising foundation of local interest.
To effectively educate my growing audience, I’m seeking assistance from trusted aquarium hobbyists and content creators to share videos and images of their tanks. Specifically, I’d greatly appreciate content showcasing tanks of different budget builds, ranging from entry-level setups to advanced aquariums. This content will be used strictly for educational and consulting purposes, clearly credited to the original creators in every single post.
Let me emphasize clearly: this request is NOT about replicating your ideas for sale nor claiming your work as my own. My intent is to illustrate what is possible in aquarium keeping at various levels, fueling genuine interest and excitement in potential new hobbyists.
Additionally, I’d love to establish trusted connections with fellow hobbyists who could occasionally advise on situational tank issues beyond my scope. If you’re interested—or if you could point me toward someone who can assist—I would greatly appreciate it. If you prefer to discuss this privately rather than replying publicly, please feel free to contact me directly via email at
[email protected].
Please visit my website at
www.firstdueaquaticrescue.com to see more about what I’m building. (Please note, the website and operations are actively being developed, so some changes may occur from time to time.)
Finally, I sincerely understand that the demands of my request might feel significant, and I’ve previously encountered some backlash regarding "content stealing." To avoid any confusion, I want to make it crystal clear that my intentions are genuine, educational, and supportive of the aquarium community. I truly need the support and collaboration of fellow hobbyists to succeed.
Examples of helpful support & content that I am looking for is
1) Before & after videos of tank setups | High Definition is preferred with close up of fish, coral flowing, invertebrates etc.
2) Individuals who can create promotional / educational / Marketing Content : I am small business so expenses are tight as we attempt to grow ; a generous individual who loves designing, animation etc would be greatly appreciated. There is some things that I can do but others like videos, brand video etc"
3) Livestock selection and compatibility demonstrations for educational marketing : explaining biology and facts about what is being shown in the video -- using voice over potentially.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this detailed request. I'm genuinely passionate and excited about starting something meaningful from the ground up, and your support means a lot. After all, we all started our aquarium journey somewhere!
Warm regards,
Greg Kipp Jr.
First Due Aquatic Rescue LLC
