Is there any money in farming coral? Or is it mostly a money pit for hobbyists and researchers?
In any case, what are some other Any Forumsraeli side incomes? Looking for a reliable way to make an extra 500-2k a month. Would breeding exotic beetles be a better option? How about breeding various ball python morphs? Or is that market already saturated? Any other suggestions?
came here to post this. depends on the turn around. i’m sure there is always some demand for rare corals especially as we rape and pillage our natural reefs
real coral is very expensive because it is literally the slowest growing organism on earth. thers a lot of risk running a business around it b.c if any die because you fuck something up, it takes a lot of re-investment to replace that lost stock
Ayden Sanders
This looks awesome! I want some
Adam Morris
economics doesn't work because "most people do that". if there is a market then there are buyers
Brayden Barnes
I used to work for an importer. Coral is consistently dying if you don’t properly take care of them. Anything fish wise you gotta know what you’re doing with the water. Coral is even harder than fish to keep alive. So you need special lights , water, space. Electricity. I wowuld take my chances with tarantulas or something. If you get them to mate that’s a 300 u it egg sack.
Isaac Ward
This. I used to work in the aquaculture industry, nothing with corals but it would be incredibly difficult.
Juan Cooper
>Buckethead as thread theme Incredibly based
Ryder Kelly
I have a 120 gallon reef tank downstairs. Its my little brothers but it has been a nightmare up until this point. A lot of its automated. If you do end up doing coral frags you want to have a really good setup with preferably thousands of gallons of water. The corals do not like changing water parameters and temperatures. You can't really leave your tanks for weeks at a time either. The upfront cost is also pretty high. Unless you really want to get into the hobby there are better opportunities you can spend your money on and less aggravating too.
Jose Johnson
Redpill me on this? Do you have to live near a coral reef to do this or could I do this in the UK and sell it to people with aquariums?
Lucas Butler
This is actually a hobby of mine. The answer is no. You could start a profitable business but its hardly easy money and probably no money at all. Its a passion that could possibly be a career. They say the quickest way to make 100k is to put 250k into a fish store. Youd have huge costs and significant loss in the mail. Most of these guys sell coral online and at swap meeta but service aquariums locally to stay afloat.
Colton Brooks
No. There's is a huge reef tank subculture. I have several thousands worth of coral in my tank.
Kayden Adams
Farming Coral is an insane money pit. I make between $600-$2500 a month doing landscaping when not working my real job. It's a good workout, keeps me healthy, and gets me out of the house. I pay all my bills with my real job and then use my side job money to invest.
Jaxson Russell
Did the jewtube algorithm recommend an illegal Colombian coral farmer video to you last night?
best thread on Any Forums and for sure sign of bear market I live in miami beach and i collect coral legally and grow them out I have so many frags made, selling them is the hard part