So, you want a Fish Business?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

www.michaelsfishroom.com for great guppies and plecos!

[@simonspune]

Love your heart to heart talks, you're the definition of keeping it real! Appreciate you!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

I appreciate that!

[@fishybusinessco.8398]

I am very pleased with this video Michael thank you I started running my own business at the peak of Covid and I finally feel like I found something I can put all my being into

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Congrats

[@jaizy89]

I’ve recently started a bristlenose side hustle in north brisbane AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺 , peppermints, albinos , calicos ect . I have been lucky to strike deals with LFS . And also private online sales have been really good. But I wouldn’t commit to a full on business though. Just a hobby that pays some pocket money you know lol 😂

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Nice

[@Sir-Thrax]

I'm in north Brisbane ill buy some

[@mattkinsella9856]

I've thought for many many years I'd like to start a business breeding and selling fish but I've always been apprehensive because I run a marketing and publishing business already and I know what's involved in running a business and I'm scared that I'll ruin the hobby for myself. I think a lot of people dream of starting a business from their hobby but they don't know what's involved with running a business in general and they don't know how easily something you once loved can become a MASSIVE amount of work and stress.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

It is so much work!

[@Sarah-mb5uf]

Happy Birthday. That was a beautiful video at the end with your coworkers. So glad they celebrated you.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Yes, my friends really care about me.

[@Sarah-mb5uf]

@@MichaelsFishRoom good.

[@theirishman8455]

@@Sarah-mb5uf I know you, you don’t know me. I know your social networking. I can know more. I’m your only subscriber, every message you drop, I’m on it. What’s the meaning of this? Well Miss Sarah S.K. here’s the deal, you’re going to leave Mike alone and in return I’ll leave you alone. Did you really think sneaking back a year in vids would hide you from his friends? I hope you understand how serious this is. Leave him alone: no messages, no comments, no texts, no emails, no calls. You are invisible to him. Understand? I hope so.

[@wendihamlett105]

Thank you Michael. I really appreciate your honesty and candor . You call it like it is. Very refreshing. Keep up the good work!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks!

[@StoneAquatics]

I appreciate you being nice about that guy who shipped the fish I’m sure if you have never done it before it’s so hard

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

It just takes practice. Next time he will do better.

[@vikingaquarium8570]

I really enjoy candid videos like this. Thanks!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Glad you like them!

[@richardmason3751]

Michael, You have only scratched the surface of this subject, as I'm sure you know. Please keep the videos rolling out, I love to listen while delivering the mail on my route.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thank you sir! When is it the shipping gonna get better?

[@justrelax3323]

Great insightful video! The aspect that would scare me the most is trying to ensure the fish arrive alive with the unreliable shipping going on. You aren't the only guy i have heard complain about the shipping horror stories.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

It’s hard because it’s out of our hands.

[@palmtreeaquatics1711]

Great great great video Mike You said lots of things that I am feeling right now we've only been in business for a year and a few months now and we are feeling it alyou're feeling it also my wife tries to come out and help and help but I've got over 3800 gallon of water in the garage It is very stressful right now and I'm wondering if I did and decide on the right thing to start this business You and I are a lot alike you started it to help with some mental issues and that's exactly one of the things I started it helped me And then I really love you don't hold nothing back you say it the way it is Maybe someday we'll meet face-to-face You have helped me in my fishroom a lot

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks so much for watching and good luck!

[@dalevassalli4079]

Good stuff Michael! Thank you for exhibiting what one would have to deal with. Lots of choosing lesser evils. I’m down to 4 tanks of guppies. I have a cross of your red snakeskins and Halfmoon yellow tigers that I love.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Nice!

[@2tenaquatics]

My wife has no interest and my 11 yr old boy also has no interest. I'm thinking those four should get together and go bowling! 🤣 Great insight on the love of this labor. Kind started the same way. If I wasn't doing my Fish room, I'd be rearranging the living room furniture every other month. GREAT VIDEO!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Lol, thanks.

[@TimsBitsnPieces]

It's nice to see your whole setup including the bad stuff which most people hide. I always thought you had lots more tanks... I breed and sell my fish as our govt here in Australia pay a pittance for people with a disability so I do this for extra money to help me live. At present I have 8 operational tanks but want to run a few more, I am setting up a fish room in the front room of my house but it is a slow process for me as I need to clear that room and then move tanks and set them up and also acquire more second hand tanks to run as well as the filters, heaters and associated needs.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

IF you shop smart, you can get lots of good deals. Here, about a month after Christmas many tank go for sale on Marketplace or Craigslist.

[@grzegorzgrzelczyk]

2min into the clip and I'm already tired of looking at all the work that needs to be done. I'll stick to watching your channel.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Mission accomplished

[@rantsandreviews]

I've been raising my guppys in 300 gallon rubbermaid ponds and for 3 years my 2 LFS's were buying everything I could breed. Now one has gone under and the other has new management and only wants to pay in store credit. No way in heck do I have time to ship so I am out of the guppy business. I'm not even putting my breeders out this year. They will go into retirement in a 125 mutt guppy tank. My SA Cichlids are happy though...because fry are tender and delicious!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Sorry to hear it.

[@razorbackfan2011]

Please tell me what are the guppies at 6:20 in the tank marked blue eyed pleco? 👀 where can I buy??? If your selling I didn't see them... my tank needs a pair sooooo bad!!!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Purple mosaics. They are on our website, www.michaelsfishroom.com

[@58MrMike]

I’m doing this full time as Covid wrecked our audio business. I have 4-5 stores as customers and could get more if I could figure out how to ramp up production

[@kjeaquatics]

Sup Mike !

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Good luck!

[@raisinggoldfishonabudget7058]

I've thought about a fish/aquatic plant business, but being on a fixed income makes it hard when everything is going up day after day. So I'm thinking about just have a small 16x16 ft shed as my fish/plant room & go from there. 🤔 I've been doing some plan drawing of how I can set it up & what size tanks will work in a space that size to make it work, I'm not in a good selling area & not getting into fish shipping, but thinking about shipping aquatic plant's. I already have 3-55 gal tanks 2-110 gal stock tanks 1-30 gal long & a 20 long as well as a 75 gal tank that will be for growing plant's out to sell, so I have a good start up with tanks I just have to get into the new place to get it going. The place is on a well for water, so I'm not sure how my fish will be & do with well water, but I'll find out when the time comes with the goldfish I have are set up & see how they do before getting any other fish which will be guppies.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Good luck!

[@debbieloyd9610]

Hang in there Michael, hopefully things will get better. I am an avid watcher of your videos and as always enjoy them. Much love sent your way from East Tennessee.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Much appreciated

[@johnwood738]

Great video, I am painting the new grow out tank for the super reds today. You need to explain/ rant about dealing with the people/ snowflakes!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

I hate people.

[@vampgaia]

Good advice.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

thanks for watching!

[@suebrown3917]

That is truly a lot to think about.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Sure is!

[@kjeaquatics]

Truth!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Word

[@mattfish1992]

Supporting the channel bro

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

You rock!

[@ReneesZooTube]

Great video! There's such a push for people to monetize their hobbies. But sometimes doing that makes it just not fun anymore, because it's a lot of work. Something people need to consider before they monetize their hobby. 😊 It's ok for a hobby to be a hobby.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Right, it’s not for everyone for sure.

[@Revolt-Theory]

Hey Michael, I have a quick question. My tanks have been frequently suffering from disease outbreaks lately. My female guppies will develop white patches on their back, and my males will develop fin rot. This happens almost every month in atleast one of my tanks, and I’m unsure why. The parameters are perfect, water is maintained properly, however still this is an issue. Have you encountered this, and if so how did you fix this? Thank you.

[@jonathanquintero8064]

Sounds like columnaris!

[@Revolt-Theory]

That’s what I thought it may be, however I was uncerntain as I’ve not encountered this much in my tanks until now. Thanks for confirming my suspicion. Have you dealt with frequent outbreaks like this?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Without pics I am just guessing, but columnaris is my thought.

[@jonathanquintero8064]

@@Revolt-Theory yup, I’ve dealt with it. I bought a school of neon tetras and a few had white patches which eventually passed, but only a few survived. Like 3 out of 10. I didn’t have medication to treat that certain disease so just was doing water changes often

[@LiSa.N.J]

Great video Mike. I'll email you about some fish I have ready if you're interested. Got a lot of extra males for some reason in this drop.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

I am ALWAYS interested!

[@williamavery1758]

Wow I'm not a guppies guy but Mike for sure you have some very nice guppies brother

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks 👍

[@Sinnerman_DP-3-O]

Thank you for the inspiration!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

You’re welcome

[@chevyfish5373]

Good video idea Michael. I actually appreciate when livestock/plants are held back because the weather is not conducive to their safe, healthy shipping & arrival. Kudos my friend.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks!

[@mraquaticnews5676]

Very good video! Interesting to see what it takes! Fish Room looks great

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks!

[@elainehornshaw6876]

Ramble on dude you always have great information

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks!

[@dereklambourn822]

Hi MIke , A great honest video . You don't sound as in love with your business as usual . Maybe your job plus KZbin and your fish room is to much at the moment . Don't burn yourself out mate . COYS !

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

In love…not at the moment, but I will be!

[@bigjay1970]

Great content. I believe you work for Subaru? Obviously not a mechanic if you can work at home one day a week.🤔😉🤫😇 I would have assumed the bacteria on the sponges would have died during transport but I guess considering you sell them the bacteria is stable.🤔🤓 PS: Fix that electric. Can you imagine if God forbid something now happens and you can look back at saying that particular thing. Especially the insurance company!🤯😇 Money well spent.😇

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

I already have a plan! Thanks.

[@doubtndlovu125]

Very helpful indeed. 🤑👍💚

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks!

[@STROKEnDISTANCE]

That attack flowerhorn is a little boss 😎

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

You spelled asshole wrong. LOL

[@jk6956]

What are those wood orange looking tubes in your tanks?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

amzn.to/3qITpxc

[@andyd834]

I just ordered 2 trios to breed. Don't know if it will end up being for profit or just to stock my own tanks.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

From where?

[@andyd834]

@@MichaelsFishRoom flips aqautics.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

@@andyd834why not from me?

[@andyd834]

@MichaelsFishRoom actually didn't know you sold when i ordered but I just looked at your inventory. I like your dragon guppies.

[@JessicaChilll]

What kind of guppies are in the blue eyed pleco tank?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Time?

[@anarchistgreg4689]

Are you using tap water?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Yes

[@jack27nikk38]

Watching you from almost a year😬😃 You doing good, like giving people theirs favourite guppies 👍🏻👌🏻 I love those blue females 6:20 💜🔥🔥

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks so much

[@NerdoftheGames]

Hello Michael. What kind of heaters do you use in your aquariums? Thanks.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Cheap ones. They all suck except for the neo therms. I like those.

[@NerdoftheGames]

I will check those out thanks.

[@Airdaman1]

Starting any business is hard. You have to figure out everything yourself.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Yup

[@yourname5566_1]

I have about 100 red dragon babies...once they mature how much should I sell them for?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Whatever the market will bear.

[@tktropicals4997]

We sell fish but we don't have a business. We put them up on Craigslist. If we sell them great if not, we keep the fish. We do have a fish room which we are working on. I am retired and my wife works for the govt so I have lots of time for them. I love it when people buy my fish and are happy, but I not looking to be a millionaire from this. It's the love of it.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

People suck, lol. They ruin it.

[@tktropicals4997]

@@MichaelsFishRoom I don't know about that. Which people.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

@@tktropicals4997 lol, all of them.

[@tktropicals4997]

@@MichaelsFishRoom That's too bad. I am not one of them.

[@justanopinionsincerelynoof3860]

Thanks a bunch for all the very useful, honest info. I am feeling a little overwhelmed but that's ok - we need to know what we are getting into before we start something, especially a business. I am still inspired to start a fish room😁 and also to get an ass**** flowerhorn!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

BUY HANK!

[@dalevassalli4079]

I like how you bleeped out the part of the word that isn’t bad.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

@@dalevassalli4079 lol

[@brandonwong1087]

Omg yesss thank you

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

You're Welcome

[@brandonwong1087]

@@MichaelsFishRoom I'm a kid trying to start a guppy business 😁😁 This video helped me out, thank you so much :)

[@brandonwong1087]

@@MichaelsFishRoom one day when my business gives me profit I will give you some money and support so you can get better quality fish :))

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

@@brandonwong1087 good luck!

[@brandonwong1087]

Thanks! 😁😁

[@tolstoy21]

With a full-time job, how do you find time to bag up and box fish for shipping?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

What is sleep?

[@caroleinwv]

Not for me but interesting and thank you for sharing! I see buying some Rice Fish in my future! Tub projects! Yeah it is going 20 to 70 next week. I would hold off. I too have noted a lot of shipping delays. I think that the fuel costs have consolidated shipping and created logistic issues.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Plus General man power is down too.

[@caroleinwv]

@Michael's Fish Room That too. Everywhere I go, managers are struggling with recruitment and retention.

[@viralvideosphtv1897]

Wow nice

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks

[@catfishcave379]

If you breed the Moscow Greens, do they become Jersey Greens? Green tea.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Lol, nope. But, we are the garden state!

[@awilderireland]

Yes... Be prepared to end up hating your hobby if it becomes a business. Full-time business anyway.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Exactly!

[@TMAquatics]

Hobbyist selling fish for profit, yes. Turning it into a legit business, no thanks.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

I wish I stayed like that sometimes.

[@anarchistgreg4689]

You need to break down and rebuild the whole fish room. It is not as complicated as you are making it.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Why?

[@808beastsplayground]

Hey braddah happy aloha Saturday @michael fish room I’m in Hawaii and could help you out with guppies I got some nice pure strains let me know 🤙🙏💯💪🔥

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Email me! [e-mail]

[@claywise43]

I’m sorry, did you say rice fish? I absolutely love rice fish and they are not easy to find

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Yup

[@claywise43]

@@MichaelsFishRoom hmm I might have to check fish budget

[@lindaclontz3634]

Beautiful gu

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Thanks

[@T.J-and-Soul]

How's that poor old betta doing?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

What poor betta?

[@T.J-and-Soul]

@@MichaelsFishRoom the one in the office that you see and feed once a week

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

@@T.J-and-Soul lol, once a week? Are you stupid?

[@fishybusinessco.8398]

Not mine I love snails it’s money

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Nice

[@anarchistgreg4689]

Over feeding doesn't cause snails

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

It causes excess snails.

[@mraquaticnews5676]

🤙🤙🤙

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Word

[@mraquaticnews5676]

@@MichaelsFishRoom in your last video you mentioned your not really hip hop but I see you've been practicing dawg 🤘

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

@@mraquaticnews5676 just keep that on DL.

[@mraquaticnews5676]

@@MichaelsFishRoom haha! "FOSHO" lol

[@poor_impulsive]

No... I don't want a Fish Business.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Glad to help.

[@anarchistgreg4689]

If your fish are dying you have got to ask why?

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Why?

[@michaellindsey1543]

Can't help but wonder what your cardiologists thinks about all this stress? You were pretty lucky with the last heart attack in the grand scheme of things but let's not test your luck a second time!

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Well, I will ask him in May when I see him.

[@aznmien1871]

his fish room doesn't pass fire code.. someone report him... lol

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

LOL

[@TheChilledGuy75]

Looks like a hobby from a beginner and not a serious business. To be honest, this is one of the most disgusting fishrooms I've seen on KZbin. Sorry, just being honest.

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

Cool, thanks for your comment.

[@joeprovenzano4362]

This is one of not the best video you’ve made. Seen a completely different side of you

[@MichaelsFishRoom]

And all I did was turn on the camera and talk. LOL Thanks so much for watching.