Fish day: how to make money selling fish, caviar and seafood. Aquarium fish breeding business Is it possible to make money on fish

In fact, fishing is not only a great pleasure, it turns out that you can earn good money on it. At the same time, there is no need to pull nonsense, set up nets, jam fish with explosions or electric current, in general, you won’t have to use any poaching methods, you will earn money legally. How? But about this and will be discussed in this article.

The idea of such earnings is not new, it has long been used by the inhabitants of the Kola Peninsula and Astrakhan, organizing fishing tours. The question is, who does not allow you to organize something like this, say, in central Russia? For this, all you need is a properly equipped and organized reservoir. By the way, the idea of organizing fishing under a license on a small pond is still very rare in our country, so clearly defined legislative conditions simply do not exist. Despite this, several private farms are already operating in the Moscow region, where for a few hundred rubles you can enjoy sturgeon or trout fishing, while you are guaranteed a bite.

What is the first thing you need to start a business?

And first of all, you need to obtain a license confirming that you have the right to use water resources. On this issue, you should contact the Fisheries Committee. There have never been any difficulties in acquiring such a license, you will only be required to carry out some activities on the reservoir, namely: to carry out reclamation work, drain the surroundings and, of course, launch fish into the reservoir.

However, if you seriously decide to engage in fishing, you will do all these works without any requirement. Of course, representatives of the state service will check the sanitary and hygienic condition of the reservoir entrusted to you several times a year, in addition to this, you will have to communicate with officials on a number of other issues, they know very well where, from whom and how much you can take.

There are two ways to get a reservoir:

First way- lease of a natural reservoir, which belongs to the state. The reservoir needs to be ennobled and create all conditions for successful fishing. This method is inconvenient in that you, having invested money in arranging and stocking a reservoir, cannot be sure that next year the rental price will remain the same and whether they want to extend this lease at all. But that's not all, the costs of maintaining the ecosystem of the reservoir in a viable state are quite large, so high that they can bring you at a loss, in other words, the business becomes unprofitable.
But do not give up, because there is a second way.

Second way- it lies in the fact that you rent an already prepared reservoir, at present, many fish farms lease such reservoirs. The lease agreement, of course, is concluded for several years at once.

Now let's talk about fishing business options.

There are quite a few of them, ranging from an ordinary pond inhabited by crucians and carp to a recreational center that has houses or cottages and the corresponding infrastructure intended for recreation. With the first option, you will have to charge a fairly modest fee for one fishing rod (up to 50 rubles) and you will have a fairly stable seasonal income. In addition to collecting payment, you still have to clean the pond, while draining the water and populating it with new fish.

costs for this option.

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The costs for this option are quite modest and amount to about 2.5 thousand dollars. This includes rent, the construction of a small house on the shore and, of course, the purchase of fish. For that, in a year your wallet can be replenished by 15-16 thousand dollars. Usually such reservoirs are inhabited by carp. A ton of this fish is worth about one thousand dollars.

Carp begins to breed in two years, but the fact is that he will not have enough natural food in the reservoir and he needs to be fed. However, it should be noted that at present the popularity of carp among fishermen has somewhat decreased, they prefer to catch sturgeon, trout or whitefish.

Everything will look completely different if you are going to create infrastructure for recreation on the basis of a reservoir.

It already implies that the visitor is waiting not only good fishing and a good rest. Of course, one specialist in fisheries cannot manage in such a farm. You will have to hire cooks, and waiters, and an administrator, and security, and ...

It will be very good if you equip a bathhouse on the territory. And do not think that a bathhouse, platforms for fishing and houses are all that is needed. No, no, no, besides this, it is necessary to equip a dining room, build several gazebos along the shore, equip places for barbecue, places where you can cook real fish soup on a fire, maybe open a small cafe here and even organize a shooting range. The main thing is not to stand still, but to develop and develop, and along with the development your income will grow.

It is clear that here it is already impossible to manage with the initial amount of 2.5 thousand dollars. Approximately 70 thousand dollars will cost you just the design of all the necessary infrastructure and this event will pay off in at least two years, and in a maximum of eight years.

In the fishing business, the main investment is in the arrangement of a reservoir, usually this amount is somewhere around $ 8.5 per square meter of this reservoir. The second most important article is stocking. It all depends on what kind of fish you will stock. If it is a carp, then its cost per kilogram is from 50 to 80 rubles, if it is a trout, then its cost per kilogram will increase by more than three times. Transportation and feeding of fish will also cost you a pretty penny. Currently, $1 is worth a kilogram of fish food.

What will your profit consist of?

Your profit will be sales fishing permits and the sale of the fish itself. You can do more than just serving lovers fishing, you also have the opportunity to sell live fish, organize corporate events in nature, accept and fulfill orders for stocking other reservoirs and much, much more. In general, an enterprising person will always find something to earn money on.

The article provides up-to-date information on the breeding and sale of popular and expensive aquarium fish, including advice on choosing aquariums, equipment, facilities and the most valuable fish species from a business point of view.

business concept

In essence, the business of breeding aquarium fish is a simple and unpretentious task: we buy rare and expensive aquarium fish, first create conditions for them, get offspring in the future, and establish stable distribution channels.

The essence and prospects of the aquarium fish business are as follows:

Complete lack of competition from major manufacturers. Unlike Europe, in Russia and the CIS countries there are still neither such enterprises nor the corresponding equipment.
Low investment, the availability of aquariums, equipment and accessories, the ability to start a business from scratch.
A novice entrepreneur does not need to spend money on building or renting a room, since aquarium fish can be bred in an ordinary apartment.
Availability print and electronic literature allows anyone who does not have the appropriate education to engage in such a business.
Wide distribution channels, such as pet stores, bird markets and private aquarists, almost completely solve the problem of selling aquarium fish.
Opportunity to receive additional sources of income through the production of related products (algae, invertebrates, live food).
Huge perspectives business development, up to the opening of a pet store or a whole distribution network.

Selection of the most popular fish

The choice of the most sought-after fish is the most important point in such a business. And here you should rely on several factors:

First, under the guise of a buyer, thoroughly analyze supply and demand in all pet stores in the city. Find out which fish are in the greatest demand and which are not, how much they cost, whether they breed in captivity, etc.
Secondly, in no case should you rely on well-known and easily bred fish species. First, these fish are cheap. Secondly, ordinary amateur aquarists will make the entrepreneur simply monstrous competition, since they will constantly saturate the market with cheap fry, which they often give away to pet stores for nothing.
Thirdly, it is impossible to start little-studied species of fish, as well as imported fish that live in the brackish coastal waters of India, Asia and Australia. Such fish are in high demand, perfectly acclimatize in artificial reservoirs, grow well, but they are completely incapable of producing offspring.

The list below contains the most optimal options for orders and types of aquarium fish that have a decent price, high demand and the ability to reproduce offspring.

Common name		Cost in rub.	ability to reproduce

	From age
Synodontis

Notopter

The main channels for the sale of aquarium fish

In the ways of selling aquarium fish, there are two main areas that work in close conjunction with each other.

Realization of fish directly private aquarists. This method works great regardless of production volumes. Indeed, over time, an entrepreneur acquires not only practical experience in breeding fish, but also authority among aquarists. As a result, the number of such customers will only grow.
Sale of fish pet stores or resellers. Naturally, the price in this case for fry and adults will be lower than the retail price, but such a sales market will be an excellent guideline for regulating the overall production of aquarium fish.

Important: In the sale of fish, one should not focus on only one age group. And sell them better parts, namely: the main part - fry, the rest - teenagers, and what is not realized, grow up to reproductive age.

What equipment is required to start a business?

To answer this question, first you need to decide on the types of farmed fish, study the conditions for their maintenance and reproduction, and, based on the knowledge gained, select equipment.

On initial stage business development, you can purchase universal aquariums with a volume of 200-250 liters, the equipment offered for them, and already on the spot create the necessary conditions for keeping each breed of fish.

List of universal equipment

Name of equipment	Purpose of equipment	Cost in rub. for 1 piece	Required number of pcs.	Total cost in rubles
Aquarium Biodesign Reef
Compressor Eheim Air Pump	Water aeration
Filter SOBO WP-1900F	Water filtration
Daylight lamp T8 Life-Glo II	aquarium lighting
Thermostat Sobo HG	Water heating
Trixie automatic feeder	Rational feeding of fish
thermometer sticker	Water temperature control

Requirements for the premises

Almost any kind freshwater fish can be bred in a city apartment, or more precisely, in a separate room, which must be brought into proper form in advance and a number of important conditions must be observed:

First- be sure to shade the room

The fact is that for some types of fish, bright daylight is either necessary or contraindicated, and there are also fish that can die from an excess of light. Therefore, it is better to regulate the desired degree of illumination for certain types of fish with the help of special aquarium lamps that imitate sunlight.

Second- locate aquariums as far as possible from central heating batteries, and if possible, turn them off altogether, replacing them with electrical appliances with microclimate control.

Central heating batteries are a completely unpredictable thing. Sharp and sometimes fatal jumps in air temperature in a room with aquariums lead to irreparable consequences. Therefore, replacing central heating with alternative room heating is fully justified.

Third- make sure the strength of the floor coverings and arrange aquariums only in a single-tier row.

In the aquarium fish business, it is customary to measure production volumes not by the number of aquariums and fish, but by the volume of water in these aquariums, where the bill goes to tons. And in the business model below, in order to receive stable income, you will need at least 2 tons of water. Naturally, all this entails significant loads on the floor coverings, which must withstand such weight without any problems. And one more thing: it is not recommended to install aquariums in two or three tiers. Firstly, it will be difficult to serve them, and, secondly, if the whole thing inadvertently collapses, then you will have to not only calculate losses, but also pay impressive compensation to neighbors for apartment repairs.

Feasibility Studies for Starting an Aquarium Fish Farming Business

In order to have a clear and clear picture of further actions, it is necessary to start from a certain and, in a way, a universal business model. For example, there are fully equipped 12 aquariums for 200-250 liters of water each, where 5 of them will be occupied by adult fish (6 females and 2 males each), and the remaining 7 aquariums will be used for spawning, growing and growing fry.

As a result, reducing everything to average indicators, from 30 fish per year you can get 3000 fry (100 fry per 1 female). Where the average cost of one sold fish will be equal to 200 rubles. (malek - 50-100 rubles, teenager 200-300 rubles, adult fish - 200-3000 rubles). Based on these figures, accurate calculations of capital investments, income and expenses can be made.

How much money is required to start a business?

Capital investment

Purchase of aquariums and equipment - 172,000 rubles.
Purchase of adult fish in a quantity of 40 pcs. - 40,000 rubles.
Feed for 3 months - 7 200 rubles.
Other expenses - 10,000 rubles.
Total - 229,200 rubles.

How much can you earn for breeding fish?

Revenue calculation:

250 fish per month for 200 rubles. each.

Total - 50 thousand rubles.

Monthly expenses:

Electricity - 2600 kW / month = 3900 rubles.
Feed - 2400 rubles.
Total - 6300 rubles.

Profit calculation:

Profit= 50,000 rubles. - 6 300 rubles. = 43,700 rubles.

Return on investment 6-8 months.

In a rapidly developing world, you can make money in any attractive way, and a hobby will be no exception. If your favorite pastime is fishing, then there are a great many ways to earn money. You can also earn money by fishing.

You can sell fish in any form: both dried and fresh, both smoked and salted - there are many options. But this way of earning is unstable, because it depends on the catch, and it may not always be rich, the weather, which can deteriorate at any moment, and for many other reasons.

My name is Soldatenko E.I. I started my business in 1998. At that time I was 30 years old.

My family and I live in small town Serebryansk in the East Kazakhstan region. It stands at the foot of the mountains on the Irtysh River. In the same place we have the Bukhtarma reservoir, which feeds the whole city.

The process of smoking fish.

Our expenses and income

Expenses

Income we count on 1000 kilograms of smoked fish in ten days:

1000 kg × 200 rubles = 200,000 rubles.
200 000 rub. - 74,800 rubles. = 125,200 rubles.
We divide it in half, it turns out 62,600 rubles - my earnings for ten days.

About 178,000 rubles come out per month. In this mode, we have worked for five years. Then the following happened.

Can't be trusted in business

My partner, and part-time cousin, decided to earn more. Since he was engaged in sales, he negotiated with buyers on his own.

For me, the price was announced - 200 rubles, in fact, the fish was sold for 300 rubles. All the difference went into my brother's pocket. So he made himself an expensive repair, bought a new car.

Everything was discovered by accident. In our city, many people are engaged in such a business, respectively, they know the prices. One familiar fisherman said that I was being fooled.

Naturally, after that there was a difficult conversation, after which our partnership broke up - my brother was left with a house, and I took a new boat with a good motor. After that, I decided that I would just go fishing and sell fresh fish.

Difficulties in the fishing business

If you want to go into such a business, then be prepared for problems.

Weather. The weather is not always good. It often happens that there is a strong wind that can blow for three days or more. During this time, all the nets have time to get tangled, and the fish become rotten. You can spend two days to check the networks after the wind, as well as calculate the losses.
small catch. Schools of fish wander the sea, they never stay long in one place. You have to look for it for a long time, rearrange the networks, and this is not the easiest job. A large heavy stone is tied to each net, which prevents them from being carried away by the undercurrent.
Market congestion. Every year there comes a period when there are a lot of fish, most often from mid-July to the end of August. At this time, it is difficult to sell both smoked and fresh fish. You have to store ready-made batches in a cold cellar, where the fish can lie without spoiling for one to two weeks.
There is another seemingly small problem, but it brings a lot of trouble. This common fly. She can crawl into the dryer even through the smallest hole. If the fly gets to the fish, then in just fifteen minutes it can lay eggs in most of the batch. After that, you will have to throw everything away and count the losses.
Smoke. During smoking, it fills everything around. Smoke corrodes the eyes and nasopharyngeal mucosa, even a respirator does not really help here. During smoking, you need to periodically look into the smoker to check the condition of the fish, how it is gaining color, make sure that the sawdust does not burn, and maintain the correct temperature. All this has to be done in smoke, so you are guaranteed permanent rhinitis.
Human factor. Every business faces this problem. She didn't miss me either. Basically, people with low social responsibility go to fish processing: they themselves decide whether to go to work or not. It often happens that during the arrival of a large batch of fresh fish, half of the workers, or even more, arrange a day off. We have to get to work ourselves.
The fishing season does not last all year. At the time when ice rises on the reservoir, work stops, just as in the spring during ice drift. Twice a year, a ban on catching peled and ripus is established. In general, for the whole year you have to sit without work for almost four months.

My business now

As I said above, now I just fish. I did not earn less, but I got rid of some of the problems that I told you about.

For 17 years, fewer fish have been caught. Now for one catch it is possible to catch about three hundred kilograms. In the sea, as we call the reservoir, I have almost two kilometers of nets. Two boats come out for inspection, respectively, for each I buy a license.

It is necessary to break only with networks. Fishing nets are banned, and thread fish are not caught in the volumes that are needed.

Expenses and income for today

Expenses

networks

40 000 rub. They pay off in a week, sometimes faster. They work all year round.

Spinning and fishing rod. Fishing is possible at any time of the year. This hobby develops orientation, observation and a good reaction. Professional anglers do not use lines and nets. They use a spinning rod or a fishing rod, depending on what kind of fish they are catching. Avid fishermen often came up with the idea that his hobby can bring not only moral satisfaction, but also a good income. But it really is. There are many options for building a fishing business. The most common way is to sell the catch or sell dried and smoked fish. It remains to understand how to sell fish and make good money on it.

Fish habitats. An experienced fisherman always knows the habitats of fish, and rarely shares this information with anyone. He also knows how and what fish eats, spawning time, what kind of water he likes and much more. Fishing is based on bait, and it must correspond to the tastes of the fish. Experienced anglers know the whole technology of bait, which takes at least two weeks. Experienced fishermen prefer to fish with old proven gear, because they know exactly how to fish with a bait without using various bells and whistles.

Places where fish are sold. An experienced fisherman always knows the habitats of fish, and rarely shares this information with anyone. He also knows how and what fish eats, spawning time, what kind of water he likes and much more. Fishing is based on bait, and it must correspond to the tastes of the fish. Experienced anglers know the whole technology of bait, which takes at least two weeks. Experienced fishermen prefer to fish with old proven gear, because they know exactly how to fish with a bait without using various bells and whistles.

Features of the behavior of fish. Undoubtedly, the fisherman wants to return with a good catch, please his family and earn money. Knowledgeable anglers note that fish eat differently throughout the year. They know exactly what to pay attention to. As soon as the zhora period has passed, the fish begins to rest, rarely takes bait. Also, fishing is affected by the temperature of the water in the reservoir, and atmospheric pressure. Every fisherman knows the peculiarities in the behavior of fish. What she sees, how she hears. The whole catch depends on how the fish bites. An amateur fisherman who knows all the subtleties and secrets of fishing is able to turn his favorite hobby into a profitable business. Mini smokehouses are not expensive, which means you can sell smoked fish. Especially popular in beer departments is dried fish, and this is another way to earn money.