Hi, I work for a store that specializes in ponds. The pond side of the business is steady and relatively successful but does have a dead time in the winter so, roughly a year ago, we added a freshwater aquarium department to our store. We seem to have gotten a hang of the aquarium business and now we're looking to expand from our small aquarium section, 400 sq ft. or so, and are planning on building a new store of 5,000 sq ft. I've been a hobbyist for a little while but I wouldn't exactly consider myself experienced but, rather, fairly well-read. Anyway, I wanted to ask the Reef2Reef community for suggestions on a few things:
TL;DR
1. What R0/DI unit(s) would you use to produce RO water and saltwater for your store use and to sell to customers?
2. What fish hatcheries/fisheries would you like to see a LFS use? We've been using Segrest Farms but would like to explore other options.
3. Would you be drawn to see an indoor saltwater pond filled with small sharks?
4. Would the idea of a LFS being connected, i.e. on the same property, with an outdoor water garden and pond store be an annoyance or distraction to you?
I look forward to seeing your responses.
Cheers
TL;DR
1. What R0/DI unit(s) would you use to produce RO water and saltwater for your store use and to sell to customers?
2. What fish hatcheries/fisheries would you like to see a LFS use? We've been using Segrest Farms but would like to explore other options.
3. Would you be drawn to see an indoor saltwater pond filled with small sharks?
4. Would the idea of a LFS being connected, i.e. on the same property, with an outdoor water garden and pond store be an annoyance or distraction to you?
I look forward to seeing your responses.
Cheers