The AQUA-SHOP online store offers a huge selection - on our website you will find a single catalog of aquarium fish and other live goods from the largest aquarium wholesale base and AQUA LOGO supermarkets.
The supplier of the AQUA-SHOP online store is the Aqua Logo aquarium complex, officially registered by the Office of Rosselkhoznadzor, in a special quarantine department of which fish undergo adaptation to living conditions in aquariums of amateurs and professionals. For over 20 years we have been making sure that you can buy aquarium fish of the highest quality!
This section presents aquarium fish for freshwater aquariums. Here you can find both common and exotic breeds that will interest beginners and experienced aquarists. Well-known guppies and mollies, barbs, many varieties of goldfish, characins and cichlids, discus, freshwater butterflies (pantodons), exclusive arowanas, stingrays - today there are 531 names of only freshwater fish in stock. Our assortment also includes 567 species of marine fish.
Can't decide what kind of fish you need for your aquarium? Find your choice among popular species among other aquarists with the help of our selection assistant. Use the filter in which you can select fish by price, type of food, temperature or habitat layer, find suitable fish for an aquarium with live plants or nurse fish (which will help in the fight against algae or pests).
Breeding aquarium fish has become a favorite hobby for many. If you also decide to take up this business, familiarize yourself with the laws of the underwater world, find out in more detail about its inhabitants and learn to take care of them. Our “Articles” section is regularly updated with reviews of various breeds of fish, in each of which you will find information on breeding, housing and feeding conditions, and compatibility in an aquarium.
How to choose and buy fish in an online store
You can buy fish for your aquarium through our website retail stores, at the same time choose them personally and pick them up yourself, receiving them on the spot detailed consultation. Just place your order through the shopping cart at your convenient Aqua Logo supermarket.
In Moscow and the immediate Moscow region, our online store delivers to your home or office at a pre-agreed time (select “online store” in your cart).
Do not deny yourself the pleasure and be sure that the fish from AQUA-SHOP will certainly decorate your aquarium.
The article presents current information about breeding and selling popular and expensive aquarium fish, including advice on choosing aquariums, equipment, premises and the most valuable fish species from a business point of view.
Business concept
Essentially, the business of breeding aquarium fish is a simple and unpretentious activity: we buy rare and expensive aquarium fish, first create conditions for them, get offspring and in the future, establish stable sales channels.
The essence and prospects of the aquarium fish business are as follows:
- Complete lack of competition from the outside large manufacturers. Unlike Europe, in Russia and the CIS countries there are still no similar enterprises or appropriate equipment.
- Low capital investment, availability of aquariums, equipment and accessories, the opportunity to start a business almost from scratch.
- A novice entrepreneur does not need to spend money on building or renting premises, since aquarium fish can be bred in an ordinary apartment.
- Availability printed and electronic literature allows anyone who does not have the appropriate education to start a similar business.
- Wide distribution channels, such as pet stores, bird markets and private aquarists, almost completely solve the problem of selling aquarium fish.
- Opportunity to receive additional sources income through the production of related products (algae, invertebrates, live food).
- Huge prospects business development, up to opening a pet store or an entire retail chain.
Selection of the most popular fish
Choosing the most popular fish is the most important point in similar business. Here you should rely on several factors:
- First, under the guise of a buyer, thoroughly analyze supply and demand in all pet stores in the city. Find out which fish use most in demand, and which ones don’t, how much they cost, whether they reproduce in captivity, etc.
- Secondly, under no circumstances should you rely on well-known and easily bred fish breeds. Firstly, such fish are cheap. Secondly, ordinary amateur aquarists will provide the entrepreneur with monstrous competition, since they will always saturate the market with cheap fry, which they often give to pet stores for free.
- Third, you cannot keep little-studied fish species, as well as imported fish that live in the brackish coastal waters of India, Asia and Australia. Such fish are in high demand, acclimatize well in artificial reservoirs, grow well, but they are completely incapable of producing offspring.
The list below contains the most optimal options orders and species of aquarium fish that have a decent price, high demand and the ability to reproduce offspring.
| Common name | Cost in rub. | Ability to reproduce |
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Main channels for selling aquarium fish
In the methods of selling aquarium fish, there are two main directions that work in close conjunction with each other.
- Selling fish directly private aquarists. This method works great regardless of production volume. After all, over time, an entrepreneur gains not only practical experience in fish breeding, but also an authority among aquarists. As a result, the number of such clients will only grow.
- Selling fish pet stores or resellers. Naturally, in this case the price for fry and adults will be lower than retail, but such a sales market will become an excellent guideline regulating total production aquarium fish.
Important: When selling fish, you should not focus on just one age group. And it is better to sell them in parts, namely: the main part - as fry, the rest - as teenagers, and what is not sold, grow to reproductive age.
What equipment is required to start a business?
To answer this question, you first need to decide on the types of fish being grown, study the conditions for their maintenance and reproduction, and, based on the knowledge gained, select equipment.
At the initial stage of business development, you can purchase universal aquariums with a volume of 200-250 liters, the equipment offered for them, and already on site create the necessary conditions for each breed of fish.
List of universal equipment
| Equipment name | Purpose of the equipment | Cost in rub. for 1 piece | Required quantity pcs. | Total cost in rub. |
| Aquarium Biodesign Reef | ||||
| Compressor Eheim Air Pump | Water aeration | |||
| Filter SOBO WP-1900F | Water filtration | |||
| Fluorescent lamp T8 Life-Glo II | Aquarium lighting | |||
| Thermostat Sobo HG | Water heating | |||
| Auto feeder Trixie | Rational feeding of fish | |||
| Thermometer sticker | Water temperature control |
Premises requirements
Almost any type of freshwater fish can be bred in a city apartment, or more precisely, in a separate room, which must be brought into proper shape in advance and a number of important conditions must be met:
First- be sure to shade the room
The fact is that some types of fish either need bright daylight or are contraindicated, and there are also fish that can die from an excess of light. Therefore, it is better to regulate the required degree of illumination for certain types of fish using special aquarium lamps that imitate sunlight.
Second- place aquariums as far as possible from central heating radiators, and if possible, turn them off altogether, replacing them with electrical appliances with microclimate control.
Central heating radiators are a completely unpredictable thing. Sharp and sometimes destructive changes in air temperature in a room with aquariums lead to irreparable consequences. Therefore, replacing central heating with alternative room heating is completely justified.
Third- make sure that the floor coverings are strong and place aquariums only in a single-tier row.
In the aquarium fish business, production volumes are usually measured not by the number of aquariums and fish, but by the volume of water in these aquariums, where the count is in tons. And in the business model presented below for obtaining stable income will be required at least 2 tons of water. Naturally, all this entails significant loads on the floor coverings, which must easily withstand such weight. And one more thing: it is not recommended to install aquariums in two or three tiers. Firstly, it will be difficult to maintain them and, secondly, if this whole business accidentally collapses, you will have to not only count the losses, but also pay impressive compensation to your neighbors for apartment repairs.
Feasibility studies for opening a business for growing aquarium fish
In order to develop a clear and clear picture of further actions, you need to start from a specific and, sort of, universal business model. For example, there are 12 fully equipped aquariums with 200-250 liters of water each, where 5 of them will be occupied by adult fish (6 females and 2 males in each), and the remaining 7 aquariums will be used for spawning, rearing and rearing of fry.
As a result, reducing everything to average indicators, from 30 fish per year you can get 3000 fry (100 fry per 1 female). Where the average cost of one fish sold will be 200 rubles. (fry - 50-100 rubles, teenager 200-300 rubles, adult fish - 200-3000 rubles). Based on these figures, accurate calculations of capital investments, income and expenses can be made.
How much money is required to start a business?
Investments
- Purchase of aquariums and equipment - 172,000 rubles.
- Purchase of adult fish in a quantity of 40 pcs. - 40,000 rub.
- Food for 3 months - 7,200 rub.
- Other expenses - 10,000 rubles.
- Total - 229,200 rub.
How much can you earn from breeding fish?
Revenue calculation:
250 fish per month for 200 rubles. each.
- Total - 50 thousand rubles.
Monthly expenses:
- Electricity - 2600 kW/month = 3900 rub.
- Feed - 2400 rub.
- Total - 6300 rub.
Profit calculation:
Profit= 50,000 rub. - 6,300 rub. = 43,700 rub.
Return on investment 6-8 months.
Among those who keep aquariums, there are people who breed fish not only “for beauty”, but also for sale. “This business is doing well in big cities, reports Ivan Dolsky from Moscow. - I’ve been breeding fish for a good ten years now, I’ve gained clients and experience. Although I consider this a secondary activity, I have a decent income from three aquariums.”
Many aquarists, who at one time began as enthusiasts, agree with this point of view. In fairness, it is worth noting that success did not come to everyone. “There are no trifles here, you need to know everything that concerns the life of fish: habitat temperature, water hardness, daylight hours, and so on,” said forum member beni. “Lamps with the required spectrum, lamps, filters, thermostats, chemistry, medicines.” The following post speaks about the bitter experience of failure: “After the power was turned off for a couple of hours in winter due to bad weather, the desire to breed fish disappeared (and this was one of thousands of factors affecting their life).
Those people who successfully breed decorative fish, consider pedantry required quality aquarist “If you don’t have this innate quality, then it’s better not to enter this business,” says forum member korol. - Yes! That's right! This business is highly profitable. Just as it is true that nothing may work out. Start small. Let this be just a hobby for you for a year or two.”
Success favors fashionistas
In the fish breeding business, it is important to constantly monitor the market. The demand for certain fish is as variable as women's fashion. “Now there is a boom in freshwater shrimp,” wrote forum member beni, “a couple of years ago there was a rush for fish such as discus. There is no point in breeding fish like angelfish. Just go to any aqua forum, people there give them away for free.”
By the way, the fashion for fish may vary in different regions. For example, in Moscow they ask for an Amazonian zebra catfish, and are willing to pay $300 for it. In the provinces they are content with the crown-tailed cockerel. Cichlids, cuckoo catfish and even the Orange Mexican Dwarf Crayfish are popular everywhere. But there are also constant addictions. First of all, these are bottom-dwelling fish, the largest of which belong to catfish, for example, from the genus Corydoras.
There is one caveat here. The fact is that people tend to buy small aquariums. And only dwarf corydoras can live in them, in particular, C. pygmaeus and C. Hastatus. The inhabitants of the middle strata frolic above them. Of course, these are fish from the Barbus family. “You won’t go wrong with your choice if you breed blue neons (Paracheirodon innesi) and guppies (Poecilia reticulata), advises Ivan Dolsky. - These fish are classics. They are the ones that are bought the most, and they are not so picky for breeding.” Success depends on the correct choice of fish breeds and their varieties. businessman-aquarist. The best advisors in this matter are pet store salespeople.
Commercial component
The same Ivan Dolsky cites simple arithmetic of the aquarium business: fry cost 0.3 dollars, and an adult fish is already three dollars, although he warns beginners about the complexities of the aquarium business. According to him, people who decide to make money on this must carefully follow the technology. “The fry that have just been born will be immediately eaten by dad and mom,” he bitterly ironizes. “And one more thing: one fish can be sold for a dollar, and another for a hundred.”
Experienced aquarists advise purchasing three aquariums to start with, each containing four hundred liters. “I know from experience that for a business to pay off, you need to have from one to two tons of water at your disposal,” states korol. “The cost of an aquarium is usually calculated per liter, about 20 rubles per cubic decimeter.” In order not to miss all the subtleties of the aquarium equipment, you will need to carefully study and systematize huge amount special literature. It is believed that a novice businessman needs to study the work of M. Beckley and P. Burgess “The Aquarist’s Golden Book.” It can be easily found on the Internet.
This book was written by aquarium professionals. In the paper edition, this work, in its 450 pages, describes almost all aspects of this difficult and at the same time fascinating business. “This is a cool book, a real guide to the world of fish breeding,” explains Ivan Dolsky. - And, if you strictly follow the authors’ recommendations, everything will work out. Regarding starting capital, then fifty thousand is enough. I don’t know about others, I recouped my investment only by the end of the second year, and for eight years now I have been “cutting” rent at 60-70 thousand a year, but that’s from two tons of water. I have a friend who has as much as 8 tons of water in his house and also breeds fish.”
In the footsteps of experienced aquarists
When installing aquariums, you should know that according to design standards when calculating a building, the maximum distributed load on the floor is assumed for residential buildings at the rate of 150 kg/m 2 (for public office buildings 200 kg/m 2, for retail buildings 400 kg/m 2). The aquarium has a small support area and a very large weight, and even a 60-liter capacity gives approximately 450 kg/m 2, and an aquarium measuring 120-150x45x45 cm weighs approximately 350-400 kg and gives about 650 kg/m 2. A large aquarium (180x60x60 cm) already weighs 900 kg, which, with a support area of 1.08 m2, will give a floor load of 833 kg/m2 instead of the standard 150 kg/m2. This must be taken into account, especially if the floor has wooden beams. In order for the floor to withstand such a concentrated load, it must be distributed in accordance with the calculations. Forum member beni reported this.
It is best to sell one-year-old fish, says Ivan Dolsky. Price of fry does not exceed 0.3 dollars. A six-month-old “teenager” already costs one dollar, and an adult that has reached one year old will easily cost three dollars. This is all true, forum member Korol agrees with this argument and advises opening your own zoological store, which specializes only in ornamental fish. “Such shops don’t take up much space,” he writes. “But I was convinced that for a fish breeder it is needed just like aquariums.”
You can also sell decorative fish online. “A couple of years ago, virtual trading was something of a fantasy,” writes Karina from St. Petersburg. - Now this is becoming the norm. For example, I advertised “I am selecting fish and algae for an aquarium. I teach care." According to the entrepreneur, she gets calls all the time asking her to “make” an aquarium from scratch, that is, buy a container, equip it and add fish.
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This business can be considered both the main occupation and an auxiliary one. This business can be done in an apartment, or in a specialized room, you can work “for the public” and breed aquarium consumer goods, or you can specialize in unique specimens. All this speaks about the democracy of this type of entrepreneurship.
Alexander Sitnikov
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The business of breeding aquarium fish consists of selling rare species and related materials, that is, food, plants and necessary equipment. You can also offer clients maintenance and cleaning of their aquariums - home or office.
Advantages of this business idea
- Little competition.
- Minimum costs, which allows you to start a business from scratch.
- Possibility of breeding fish at home.
- Ease of implementation.
- No need to have special education. There is a lot of literature on this topic, which you just need to study on your own.
How to choose the right aquarium fish?
- Study supply and demand by visiting specialized stores.
- Study photos, names of species and breeding conditions for those fish that you are ready to breed at home.
- Do not buy cheap and common fish; it is almost impossible to sell them, since people even sell such fish for free in order to get rid of them.
- Do not buy fish about which there is little information.
- Do not buy fish that are imported from India, Australia and Asia. They are not suitable for breeding as they do not produce offspring.
- Suitable fish for the aquarium business are cichlids, notopteridae, synodontis, barbs, and goldfish.
Breeding aquarium fish as a business
Like any business, a fish breeding business begins with studying necessary information. Having decided on a species, you need to study everything related to its reproduction and care rules. Then buy equipment, namely:
- aquariums with a volume of 200 - 250 liters;
- compressors;
- water filters;
- fluorescent lamps;
- thermostats for heating water;
- automatic feeders.
To begin with, you can get by with one aquarium, and then increase the number.
- The room in which the aquarium fish will live should be protected from sunlight, that is, shaded. They will receive the necessary light from lamps.
- Do not place aquariums near heating appliances.
- For safety reasons, arrange the aquariums in one row. A three- or two-story structure can collapse and is also difficult to maintain.
Aquariums are distributed in this way: if an entrepreneur has 12 of them, then five aquariums for adult fish, for example, six females and two males in each. Seven aquariums for raising fry.
Sale of aquarium fish
The fish will bring their first profit only after six months, if everything is done correctly, namely, the teenagers begin to produce offspring. Selling fish is easy. There are three ways to sell aquarium fish. First. Meet fish lovers. Over time, their number on the list will grow, thanks to word of mouth. Second. Pet store. Although the price of the fish is small, it is stable and reliable. You can even enter into a supply agreement. Third. Submit information on the Internet. Most often this option works very well. It happens that a person is looking for exactly the fish that is not in the store, and turns to private advertisements for help. This way you can gain regular customers, although not many. When selling fish, both must be taken into account. age groups. Sell both fry and juveniles. In addition to the main income, you can also receive additional income from sales of live food, algae, and so on. A fish breeding business will bring a profit of about 44 thousand rubles per month if you have 12 aquariums and proper organization. The capital investment to start your own business will be about 230 thousand rubles, which will pay off in six months.
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