Considering doing coral frags

Discussion in 'Coral' started by lionfish77, Aug 24, 2012.

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  1. solar0987

    solar0987 Astrea Snail

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    Just food for thought.

    Go slow and take your time double checking everything.

    Hope your adventure turns out how you want!
     
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  3. ontop27

    ontop27 Ritteri Anemone

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    No offense, but I can't take this seriously. "I've lost a lot of coral but I want to start fragging" that's like someone being like I want to be a surgeon but I've lost a few patients. In my opinion you can't start a successful frag business until you've been in the hobby two to three years minimum. I just started, and my initial frag tank investment still isn't paid off yet
     
  4. norg.

    norg. Kole Tang

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    Im in the process of setting up my frag tank, Im close to a year into my build. I am expanding considerably to well over 500 gallons. My system is a money pit right now. Unless you have very deep pockets and lots of experience its an uphill battle. Not to be shooting your idea down but when planning a set up to make money off of fragging corals you have to go big or go home. There simply isnt enough space to store corals that make you enough money to justify keeping your system going. 90 gallons would make for a great display but with that size tank you will not being bringing in enough money to cover your overhead. Especially if its also functioning as a display. Just do it because you love it and learn as you go. Frag corals up for your friends and trade. Its well worth it then.
     
  5. Telgar

    Telgar Snowflake Eel

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    ++++1
     
  6. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    I concur.