Aquatics Business
Articles & FAQs Index

Employment Opportunities in the Trade

 Jobs, Companies For Sale Listings for Folks, Companies & FAQs on: Ornamental Aquatics Employment Opportunities, 

 Are You Right/Ready to be in the Industry? by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Ornamental Aquatics Biz, Ornamental Aquatics Biz 2,

   Service Businesses in Ornamental Aquatics by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Ornamental Aquatics Service Business, 

     Pond Livestock and Service Business by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Pond Business,

  Manufacturing in the Pet-Fish Industry & FAQs on: Manufacturing in Ornamental Aquatics, 

  Frequently accessed Questions about the Pet-Fish Industry

  Upcoming Industry Trade Shows
 

  Five Critical Elements of Business:

 Location:

  Selecting the Best Business Location by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Business Locating, 

Set-Up:

  Setting Up Your Business by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Business Set-up, 

  FAQs on Commercial, Custom Tank: Design, Materials: Acrylic, Glass, Other... Tools, Location, By Make/Brand/Manufacturer Name, FAQs on: Commercial Stands,

  Central Filtration by Bob Fenner, Flow-through Live-holding Systems by Bob Fenner, Raceway Live-Holding Systems by Bob Fenner, & FAQs on: Centralized Filtration Systems, Holes & Drilling, Set-up for Your Business,  

  Do It Yourself The Indoor Pond by Anthony Calfo,  Liners for Above Ground Ponds by Bob Fenner, Liners in Pond Construction Overview by Bob Fenner & FAQs on:  Above Ground Pond Liners, 

 Plumbing Marine Systems by Bob Fenner, Plumbing Return Manifolds, Marine System Components,  Refugiums, Central Filtration, Flow-through Live-holding Systems, Business Set-Up, Water Flow, How Much is Enough, & FAQs on: Marine Systems Plumbing, Marine Plumbing 2, Marine Plumbing 3, Marine Plumbing 4, Marine Plumbing 5, Marine Plumbing 6, Marine Plumbing 7, Plumbing 8, Plumbing 9, Plumbing 10, Plumbing 11, Plumbing 12, Plumbing 13, Plumbing 14, Plumbing 15, Plumbing 16, Plumbing 17, Plumbing 18, Plumbing 19, Plumbing 20, Plumbing 21, Plumbing 22,  & FAQs on: Plans/Designs, Parts: Pipe, Valves, Back-Siphon/Check-Valves, Unions, Tools, Solvents, Use of Flexible Tubing, Leaks/Repairs, & Holes & Drilling 1, Holes, Drilling 2, Holes & Drilling 3, Holes & Drilling 4, Durso Standpipes, Overflow Boxes, Overflows 2, Overflows 3, Overflows 4, Bubble Trouble, Plumbing Noise,  Make Up Water Systems, Pumps, Circulation, Sumps, Refugiums, Gear Selection for Circulation, & FAQs on Circulation : Rationale, Designs, Pumps, Plumbing, What's About the Right Amount, Troubleshooting/Repair, & Pump Problems, Water Changes, Surge Devices, 
 

Stock:

 Dry Goods:   

  Stocking a Business & FAQs on Business Stocking in General, 

  Dry Goods in Business  & FAQs on: Dry-goods,      

    Selling Aquarium Set-ups by Bob Fenner &  Custom Aquariums by Bob Fenner & Selling Tank Set-ups Right! by Bob Fenner, Office Aquariums, by Bob Fenner, Aquarium Repair, Buying Used Aquarium Gear, by Bob Fenner, & FAQs on: Designer Tanks, Stands, Covers, Custom Tanks II, Office Aquariums, DIY Gear 1, DIY Gear 2, DIY Gear 3, 

     The Mini-Reef Revolution by Bob Fenner , 

     Merchandising and Selling Aquarium Lighting by Bob Fenner, 

     Stocking & Selling Aquarium Filtration by Bob Fenner, 

          Aquarium Filters for Freshwater Systems by Bob Fenner, 

          Aquarium Filters for Marine Systems by Bob Fenner,

     Aquarium Pumps (Air and Water), Sales & Selection by Bob Fenner, 

     Ultraviolet Sterilizers; Sale and Use in Filtration Systems by Bob Fenner,

     Fish Food by Bob Fenner &  Foods, Feeding Accessories by Bob Fenner, PowerPoint Pitch on Nutrition, Part 1, by Bob Fenner,  Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Basic Fish Nutrition by Pablo Tepoot & Marine Nutrition, Probably the most overlooked component of proper fish keeping By Aaron Loboda,  & FAQs on: Fish Food Business,

  Aquarium Decoration Accessories by Bob Fenner, Merchandising Corals & Shells by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Merchandising Corals and Shells,

     Garden Ponds/Merchandising by Bob Fenner, Mini Ponds in the Trade/Hobby by Bob Fenner, & FAQs on: Pond Business, Pond Service Business,

Livestock:   

  Livestocking a Business & FAQs on Business: Livestocking, Livestocking 2, Livestocking 3, & FAQs on: Wholesalers, Transhippers, Jobbers, & Sources For: Freshwater: FW Fish & Invert. Livestock, FW Plants, Pond, Goldfishes/Comets, Saltwater: Marine Algae, Live Rock & Sand, SW Invertebrates, Tridacnid Clams, SW Fishes, & From/By Source Countries, & Facilities: Collecting Stations, Holding Systems, Breeding/Aquaculture, & Research, Tradeshows, Crooked Dealings, CITES, Tariffs, Permits, aka Taxes for simple servants, Other Confiscatory Conventions, Moving Livestock,

     The Marine Livestock Import/Wholesale Industry & FAQs on: Marine Livestock Importing/Wholesaling,

     Growing Reef Corals For Profit by Anthony Calfo & FAQs on: Cnidarian Reproduction, Coral Propagation 1, Coral Propagation 2, Coral Propagation 3, Coral Propagation 4, & FAQs on Coral Propagation: Coral Prop Livestock Selection, Frag Sources (Info., Livestock, Supplies), Frag Tanks/Systems, Frag Methods, Frag Tools, Frag Feeding, Frag Health, Propagation Economics, Frag Troubles, Fraggle Rock (just kidding),  & FAQs Files on: "Frag Momma Frag, Whatcha Gonna Do? " by Group: Polyp Reproduction/Propagation, Sea Fan Reproduction/Propagation, Mushroom Reproduction/Propagation, Zoanthid Reproduction/Propagation, Anemone Reproduction/Propagation, Soft Corals: Soft Coral Propagation FAQs, Xeniid Reproduction/Propagation, Alcyoniid Reproduction/Propagation, Nephtheid Reproduction/Propagation, Stony Corals: Caryophyllid Propagation/Reproduction, Elegance Coral Reproduction, Dendrophylliid Reproduction, Faviid Reproduction/Propagation, Fungiid Reproduction, Mussid Reproduction, Trachyphylliid Reproduction, Acroporid Reproduction, Poritid Reproduction/Propagation,

  Parasitic Diseases of Cultured Fishes overview by Bob Fenner, 

  Open Letter to the Trade re Quarantining Livestock by Bob Fenner, 

     A Complete Livestock Treatment System by Bob Fenner, 

       Livestock Loss/Replacement System by Bob Fenner, 

       Acclimation of Livestock by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Business Acclimation,

  Live Plants Use in the Industry: by Bob Fenner & John Pitcairn,

    Part 1: Rationale, Buying, Keeping

   Part 2: Maintenance

    Part 3: A Good Selection & FAQs on: Retailing Aquarium Plants,

     Don't Sell Non-Aquatic Plants! by Bob Fenner,      

          Live Plants & Macro-Algae (IZOO 98 Report) by Bob Fenner, 

     Improved (Better?) Products for Bettas! by Bob Fenner, 

     Marine Life Use in the Aquarium Trade by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Marine Life Use in the Trade,

         Marine Macro-Algae Merchandising by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Marine Macro-Algae Merchandising,

         FAQs on: The Tridacnid Clam Business, 

         Ornamental Marine Algae/How to Raise & Market It by Bob Fenner & FAQs on:  Ornamental Marine Algae Business,

     Selling Compatible Marines by Bob Fenner, 

         Marine Fishes, Selection, Display in the Industry by Bob Fenner, 

              Retailing Damselfishes: Saltwater Bread & Butter by Bob Fenner, 

              Clown/Anemonefishes in the Pet-Fish Industry by Bob Fenner, 

              Hawkfishes in the Pet-Fish Industry by Bob Fenner, 

              Macro-Algae and Invertebrates, Winter Supply by Bob Fenner, 

     Garden Ponds/Livestock and Service by Bob Fenner, & FAQs on: Garden Ponds, Livestock and Servicing,

          Treating Pond Parasite Problems with DTHP by Bob Fenner, 

 Finance

 Financing Your Business by Bob Fenner, & FAQs on: Financing,

  Phony Wholesaling Competitors by Bob Fenner, 

  Example Letter to Wholesalers/Distributors by Bob Fenner, and Example Letter to Other Retailers by Bob Fenner, 

  Coming soon... the letter to the trade re the farce which is the MAC by Bob Fenner, 
 

  Personnel

  Personnel & FAQs on: Personnel,

  Employment Opportunities & Input & Work Opportunities, Listings, Input

Operations

  A Complete Livestock Treatment System by Bob Fenner, & FAQs on: Livestock Treatment Systems,

  Livestock Loss/Replacement Request Systems, by Bob Fenner, & FAQs on: Livestock Loss/Replacement Request Systems

  Acclimation of Livestock in Business by Bob Fenner, & FAQs on: Acclimation of Livestock in Business, Other Acclimation Protocol Input & Acclimation, Acclimation 2, Acclimation 3, & FAQs on Acclimation: Rationale/Use, Tools/Gear, Chemicals, Methods, Controversies, Troubles/fixing, & Acclimating Invertebrates, Dips/Baths 1, Best Quarantine FAQs, Quarantine, 

  Cleaning Aquatic Ornaments by Bob Fenner, 

  Disinfecting Nets and Related Equipment by Bob Fenner, & FAQs on: Disinfecting Catch Gear,

Marketing/Merchandising/Advertising: Promotions in General:

  Marketing/Merchandising/Advertising & FAQs on: Marketing/Overall Business Promotion,  

  Hobbyist/Customer Attrition by Bob Fenner, Rate your tropical fish store; Use these 20 questions to find out if your local retailer is at top of the tank or the bottom of the filter! by Neale Monks & FAQs on: Customer Relations,

  Avoiding the Summer Doldrums in Aquatic Sales by Bob Fenner, 

  Competing with the "Big Boys" Beating the Mass Merchandisers and Chains... Or why the U.S., Soviet, Roman, Persian... Empires Always Fail by Bob Fenner &, FAQs on: Competing in Business, 

  Using Printed Handouts by Bob Fenner, 

    Goldfish Care Handout by Bob Fenner, 

      Moving Aquariums Handout by Bob Fenner, 

      Fish Disease Handout by Bob Fenner, 

      A Brief Outline on Saltwater Set-Up by Bob Fenner, 

      Beginner Marine Livestock, Some of The Best Available Right Now by Bob Fenner, 

      900-1000 Words on Live Corals by Bob Fenner, 

      Breeding Marine Fishes at Home by Bob Fenner, 

  Releases/Advertisement Ideas by Bob Fenner, 

     Put An Aquarium in Your Office by Bob Fenner, 

Sources

    Quality Marine by Bob Fenner, 

    TMC/Tropic Marine Centre by Bob Fenner, 

    UWW/Underwater World by Bob Fenner, 

    Helix Camera (and books) by Bob Fenner, 
 

Aquarium & Ornamental Aquatics Writing Business

  Collecting Aquarium Literature by Bob Fenner  & FAQs on: Collecting Aquarium Literature  

  Building Your Aquatic Library by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Building Your Aquatic Library

  Literature Searches: Finding what you want/need by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Literature Searches

   Writing for the Fields of Ornamental Aquatics: On Writing Reviews by Bob Fenner & FAQs on: Writing  for the Ornamental Aquatics Field