Tedrock Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 (edited) I got paid cash - well a check. I really doubted that I will get to this point but I want to thank Cory and the Coop team for this video series and all informational videos. It has taken over a year and a half, full of fish room drama. Fits and restarts, driving to LFS all around New England, wondering if I would ever produce anything consistently. Well I stuck to the formula - shrimp, guppies, and now plecos - with Java moss sprinkled in. Started with shrimp and store credit for over a year. Well over the weekend I got my first check as you can see in the pic. I was a little surprised it actually happened. I don’t want to be a total fanboy here but I will say I followed the suggestions or guidance from Cory in his series and it paid off, literally. Thank you again, Tedrock If people want to hear more specific things I learned in my experience I can share just let me know. Edited November 16, 2021 by Tedrock 9 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flumpweesel Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Well done for hanging on in there and succeeding hope this leads to much success in your future 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettsPapa Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Congratulations. I was also fortunate enough to find a store that pays cash, though so far around $150.00 has been my best day. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HH Morant Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Hey, I sold a bunch of young bristlenose plecos this weekend for $72! 🤑 But I am sooooooooooooooo far from making a profit. 😒 Maybe I will do better on my angel fry. After all, tomorrow is another day! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettsPapa Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 On 11/16/2021 at 2:18 PM, HH Morant said: Hey, I sold a bunch of young bristlenose plecos this weekend for $72! 🤑 But I am sooooooooooooooo far from making a profit. 😒 Maybe I will do better on my angel fry. After all, tomorrow is another day! It's not so much about making a profit as it is offsetting costs. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineSong Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 On 11/16/2021 at 2:18 PM, Tedrock said: I got paid cash - well a check. I really doubted that I will get to this point but I want to thank Cory and the Coop team for this video series and all informational videos. It has taken over a year and a half, full of fish room drama. Fits and restarts, driving to LFS all around New England, wondering if I would ever produce anything consistently. Well I stuck to the formula - shrimp, guppies, and now plecos - with Java moss sprinkled in. Started with shrimp and store credit for over a year. Well over the weekend I got my first check as you can see in the pic. I was a little surprised it actually happened. I don’t want to be a total fanboy here but I will say I followed the suggestions or guidance from Cory in his series and it paid off, literally. Thank you again, Tedrock If people want to hear more specific things I learned in my experience I can share just let me know. Congratulations! Isn't it lovely when a "how to" actually works?! I am interested in what kind/s of guppies you raised and if your LFS expressed interest in any particular varieties. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettsPapa Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 On 11/16/2021 at 6:13 PM, PineSong said: Congratulations! Isn't it lovely when a "how to" actually works?! I am interested in what kind/s of guppies you raised and if your LFS expressed interest in any particular varieties. You didn't ask me, but I'll answer anyway. I've sold mixed guppies and dumbo mosaics at mine, because he already sells those. I'm getting started with gold's, but he doesn't sell those currently, so I'll need to wait until I can bring about 6 dozen, which is his minimum for dedicating a tank to one strain. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineSong Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Wow! Six dozen. That is a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedrock Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 On 11/16/2021 at 7:10 PM, JettsPapa said: It's not so much about making a profit as it is offsetting costs. I totally agree this isn’t about making real money it is just supporting the hobby and help paying for the electric bill until I make a enclosed fish room I can heat separately. That is what is killing me here in Massachusetts. I switched to cool water fish to keep costs down but if I go heater-less, breeding slows to a trickle. I have some tough cool water guppies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedrock Posted November 17, 2021 Author Share Posted November 17, 2021 On 11/16/2021 at 7:13 PM, PineSong said: Congratulations! Isn't it lovely when a "how to" actually works?! I am interested in what kind/s of guppies you raised and if your LFS expressed interest in any particular varieties. I started with half moon tiger mosaic guppies but learned you saturate a lfs clientele with niches guppies like this. You have a window. Then I spoke to mgr of stores who said primary colors move so I invested in Albino full red guppies, then Koi guppies. Customers will buy these and I can sell them 30 every 3 weeks. I have found there are two main types of LFS guppy buyers. “That is a cool color fish I want it” and then there is the “I want a High end guppy that most LFS or chain stores don’t carry.” That is two types of guppy markets. Both have their merits. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineSong Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 On 11/16/2021 at 9:32 PM, Tedrock said: I started with half moon tiger mosaic guppies but learned you saturate a lfs clientele with niches guppies like this. You have a window. Then I spoke to mgr of stores who said primary colors move so I invested in Albino full red guppies, then Koi guppies. Customers will buy these and I can sell them 30 every 3 weeks. I have found there are two main types of LFS guppy buyers. “That is a cool color fish I want it” and then there is the “I want a High end guppy that most LFS or chain stores don’t carry.” That is two types of guppy markets. Both have their merits. Thank you. I have been both of those buyers 🙂 Your tanks look full! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameCzar Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 Nice! Hard earned Im sure, but it has to feel good that your fish will be making folks happy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishPlanet Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) Congrats! You stuck to your dream and made it come true! Keep up the good work! Edited November 17, 2021 by FishPlanet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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