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One way to make more money with less space in a small frag tank/operation is to grow LE corals that are expensive and in high demand. Tyree chalices would be a good example. They are very expensive, alot or people want them, and are cheaper to maintain than most SPS (less light, less flow). Usually slow growers, but if you had an army of awesome corals, you probably could make some money (if everything thrives). That's how I convinced my wife it was okay to buy the pink, red, Jayda, and Bazooka Joe, and others.
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Oh come on. Michigan has disposable income.
Thats great that people are handing out grants for growing coral. I would also like to know where to get 45K from.
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I've got to disagree with the idea of focusing on one coral to prop. Selling locally or over the internet, you will saturate the market. If you've got nothing else to offer, people will stop looking to you for coral. Even an LFS has a dry spell on xenia, where it just doesn't sell for 6-8mos.
More so for an LE, saturate your market until its just an E, drives your price down. You're better off finding many different corals that can be grown under similar conditions. Definitely define your market though. I've seen an absolutely fantastic home-brew aquaculture setup fizzle because they were selling to both stores and individuals at the same price. I'd choose one or another, or at least establish wholesale and retail price structures. Also, if you sell to a store, don't get caught up in selling for credit at the same price as cash outright. If you sell $50 in corals and get cash, the store paid $50. If you sell $50 and get $50 credit, the store paid roughly $25 (depending on what you use it on, and not counting opportunity cost). Research, research, research.
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Why not run a coral farm in Michigan? It can obviously be done with success.
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Thanks to all for the support and advice offered so far. One more question, can a greenhouse be made in the Pennsylvania and work (average of 204 days of sunshine a year)? If so are there any special things that need to be done?
I got that idea from Anthony Calfo's speech. Last edited by barnett8; 12/07/2007 at 04:18 PM. |
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Well, If you got that IDea from Anthony....His GH is in pennsylvania
The factors to think about in setting up a GH in any location are; Light...how much light will hit the GH during the day (especially the shortest days of the year when the sun is low), make sure you don't set up your GH with lots of shading trees around (duh). How will you deal with heat in the summer....will you be able to get by with ventiliation and evaporative cooling, or will you need to go further and install swamp coolers, or chillers. Dealing with cold...how will you heat the water, is heating the GH better, or heating the water. Also, the costs associated with heating and cooling are prob the largest costs involved in the running of a GH (aside from initial setup). I am planning a GH next to you on Ohio, and these are some of the things i've been figurung out. There is a commercial GH down the road about 20 miles from me and He uses supplemental MH lighting in the winter to keep the days long enough for the corals.
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