Easiest and valuable fish to breed?

Zenttar · 04/05/2014, 12:15 PM

What are the top easiest and what are the most valuable fish to breed? I had two clowns but they never mated. One died two days ago and then the other died yesterday. All my water results looks great. I'd love to bread something that could help pay for itself, any suggestions?

shifty51008 · 04/05/2014, 02:20 PM

i would go with your standard ocy's or percs. but you will 1st want to find out if your LFS's will buy them from you. the regular ocy's and percs seem to sell the best, although they sell cheap they sell fast. yes you can breed the more expensive designer clowns but you will also sell them at a much slower rate IMO

syrinx · 04/05/2014, 02:26 PM

Good answer! Most value per fish will always be the hardest fish to breed. Volume is where money is to be made.

Bielaz · 06/12/2014, 08:44 PM

Occys are easy and will sell for a pretty good price. but i would try to have multiple setups and breeders with two adults and an anemone per tank.

shifty51008 · 06/12/2014, 09:07 PM

No need for an anemone in each breeding tank

ajdiver · 07/03/2014, 01:34 PM

My black ocelerris pair won't even touch my anemone so I agree with shifty. They only hang out in my hairy mushrooms.

albano · 07/03/2014, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Zenttar

...I had two clowns but they never mated. One died two days ago and then the other died yesterday. All my water results looks great. I'd love to bread something that could help pay for itself, any suggestions?

If you had 2 clowns that just died and you don't know why...I'm not sure that you should be thinking about breeding for profit, at this point!

Allmost · 07/03/2014, 02:50 PM

yea trying to keep your fish alive would be more profitable for now than breeding .... lol

ajdiver · 07/03/2014, 08:42 PM

I'd hate to lose an expensive pair of clowns so definitely make sure you clear that up firsy

president89 · 07/20/2014, 04:44 PM

Every book I've read on this subject says not to use an anemone. The feeding required will hurt the water quality and hurt the anemone.

EthanKyle · 07/20/2014, 09:04 PM

Sorry to go off point, but how important is lighting when breeding clownfish? How much lighting should be provided?

shifty51008 · 07/21/2014, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by EthanKyle

Sorry to go off point, but how important is lighting when breeding clownfish? How much lighting should be provided?

any lights will work for breeding clowns if thats all thats in the tank, if you have an anemone or corals then the lighting will need to be much better

president89 · 07/21/2014, 05:34 AM

Most important part of lighting is to make sure it's on a timer. IIRC 14 hours is what you want to get clowns to breed.

ajdiver · 07/21/2014, 11:30 AM

14 hrs on or off in regards to the lights

president89 · 07/21/2014, 11:42 AM

14 hours on

snorvich · 07/21/2014, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by syrinx

Good answer! Most value per fish will always be the hardest fish to breed. Volume is where money is to be made.

This. Easy and valuable in the same sentence is a bit of an oxymoron.

snorvich · 07/21/2014, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ajdiver

My black ocelerris pair won't even touch my anemone so I agree with shifty. They only hang out in my hairy mushrooms.

Hairy mushrooms like Rhodactis? If so, be aware that they will eat fish.

leveldrummer · 07/21/2014, 02:55 PM

After looking into whats involved with breeding the easiest marine species, Im pretty sure it would be more profitable to setup a large frag operation and sell corals instead. lol

president89 · 08/05/2014, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by leveldrummer

After looking into whats involved with breeding the easiest marine species, Im pretty sure it would be more profitable to setup a large frag operation and sell corals instead. lol

I think you are right. The only advantage to breeding fish, is lighting is pretty much home depot specials. Corals you need good lighting and the electricity along with it.

I'm into breeding because there's something about bringing a creature into the world that has a personality. I would not describe a coral as cute in the same way people think Nemo is cute. Anyways. Breeding isn't a good for profit hobby. Most guys say they just want to break even.

04/05/2014, 12:15 PM	#1
Zenttar Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 26	Easiest and valuable fish to breed? What are the top easiest and what are the most valuable fish to breed? I had two clowns but they never mated. One died two days ago and then the other died yesterday. All my water results looks great. I'd love to bread something that could help pay for itself, any suggestions?

04/05/2014, 02:20 PM	#2
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	i would go with your standard ocy's or percs. but you will 1st want to find out if your LFS's will buy them from you. the regular ocy's and percs seem to sell the best, although they sell cheap they sell fast. yes you can breed the more expensive designer clowns but you will also sell them at a much slower rate IMO __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

04/05/2014, 02:26 PM	#3
syrinx Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: champaign Posts: 3,160	Good answer! Most value per fish will always be the hardest fish to breed. Volume is where money is to be made. __________________ My views are based on 49years as an aquarist, 25 years as a pro reef consultant, 10 years of owning a LFS, and the results of thousands of customers tanks. But I am always learning.

06/12/2014, 09:07 PM	#5
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	No need for an anemone in each breeding tank __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

07/03/2014, 01:34 PM	#6
ajdiver Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 231	My black ocelerris pair won't even touch my anemone so I agree with shifty. They only hang out in my hairy mushrooms. __________________ Using Tapatalk

06/12/2014, 08:44 PM	#4
Bielaz Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: NE Pacific Posts: 29	Occys are easy and will sell for a pretty good price. but i would try to have multiple setups and breeders with two adults and an anemone per tank.

07/03/2014, 02:50 PM	#8
Allmost Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: canada, toronto Posts: 8,161	yea trying to keep your fish alive would be more profitable for now than breeding .... lol

07/03/2014, 08:42 PM	#9
ajdiver Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 231	I'd hate to lose an expensive pair of clowns so definitely make sure you clear that up firsy __________________ Using Tapatalk

07/20/2014, 04:44 PM	#10
president89 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 466	Every book I've read on this subject says not to use an anemone. The feeding required will hurt the water quality and hurt the anemone.

07/20/2014, 09:04 PM	#11
EthanKyle Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 163	Sorry to go off point, but how important is lighting when breeding clownfish? How much lighting should be provided?

07/21/2014, 05:34 AM	#13
president89 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 466	Most important part of lighting is to make sure it's on a timer. IIRC 14 hours is what you want to get clowns to breed.

07/21/2014, 11:30 AM	#14
ajdiver Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 231	14 hrs on or off in regards to the lights __________________ Using Tapatalk

07/21/2014, 11:42 AM	#15
president89 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 466	14 hours on

07/21/2014, 02:55 PM	#18
leveldrummer Reefer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,831	After looking into whats involved with breeding the easiest marine species, Im pretty sure it would be more profitable to setup a large frag operation and sell corals instead. lol