Saving Money Buying Fish!
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- Опубліковано 30 лип 2024
- Jason has tons of experience buying and selling fish at local swaps, today he discusses the pros and cons of swaps and their impact on the hobby.
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The only good thing that fish stores have compared to swaps is that new fishkeepers are rarely going into a swap. Fish stores are a wonderful gateway into fishkeeping
Yes to the Amazon debate. It is valuable to hear different viewpoints from intelligent, respectful, and reasonable individuals.
First of all, the Amazon debate would be awesome: John's face will be red, and yelling 😂 I would love it. Another thing, Oscar's vs. Geophagus debate podcast!
No doubt this is the best podcast fish related, I can't wait every Monday to keep learning with u guys thanks you are doing a great job
Swaps are great for so many reasons. I wish I had known that there were so many of them around me.
Jason can correct me if I'm wrong, I think the Quad City Swap (one of the biggest swaps in the country, if not THE biggest) is run by a pet store, West Lake Aquatics. If they aren't running it, they are, at minimum, heavily involved.
you are correct
I would love to hear a debate about Amazon's impact on the hobby it would be a good research opportunity
I've been going to swaps now for 2 or 3 years, and I have only run across a few people that I wouldn't do business with. One guy was a one and done guy at the GSA who had set up shop just to the left of Prime Time Aquatics booth. He didn't know anything about any of the fish he was selling, and the randomness of what he was selling was odd as well. One of the fish looked really nice but no way was I spending money there. Another vendor I see regularly at the GCCA and the GSA sells mbuna. That's what he labels them. That's all the info I can get. Now, maybe to an experienced African Cichlid fish keeper, that's enough to go on, but I know next to nothing when it comes to Old World cichlids. It would be nice to know what kind of mbuna I'm picking up so I know how big they get.
Ah, it's finally Monday (tank talk day!) I hope someday I can get out of state to a swap. The fish selection here is abysmal. I would absolutely love to see you two debate the Amazon topic!
Do a selling fish for profit talk but make it the reality. I specialize in a couple fish even then it’s hard to do it well to even pay for the hobby as so many people are doing it. My biggest LFS said this weekend they get their entire shrimp stock free from breeders because they get 100 calls per week.
I would love to hear an Amazon debate.
If you never attended a swap before, prime time aquatics has a great video on the subject. I use their tips every time I go to a swap.
Another great talk. I live in Missouri, I'm making it to Chicago show some how now.
Let’s hear the debate - “Battle of the beards”!
At the local swap near me . I have had 2 different stores coming around and buy fish . It is a great place to make connections.
I’m in RVA. There is no metropolitan area near us. Same for N. Carolina. That’s why not as many swaps as Chicago area. They have millions of people.
Great info. Got me looking for local fish clubs and swaps.
John, you can do what I did yo find local clubs and swaps near you. Find a prominent local UA-camr like Jason and ask him where they are. 😂
I would like to see the Amazon debate. It is like all things, good and bad.
One of the swap advantages is if you have a bad fish store, you have a potential source for healthy fish.
There's a store in PHI that's protected by other pet sales (dog, cat, etc.) that protects their lousy fish care practices.
I work at a small pet shop and we just don't have the resources to treat the fish the way specialized stores do, I wish we would put in a little more effort for the bettas though tbh
Philadelphia???
I discovered fish swaps last year. Just attended my second swap on Saturday. The prices and variety are awesome! This one is no where near as big as the ones you're talking about. But it is so fun to find fish that are not in my local pet stores. Thanks for sharing your wisdom!
Would love to see the Amazon debate.
Great video! I would like to see you two debate over Amazon
Debate would love to hear both sides of the Amazon topic.
What is John drinking every episode 😂😂 tang
Nice
Yes Amazon is hurting the fish hobby.
I would listen to a talk about Amazon. I would never buy fish from them but I do buy things from them like filters or supplies that are competitively price that are shipped in the US. Amazon can be a double edge sword. I have found online retailers who also sell on Amazon. I will go to their website and see how much different the price with shipping. When comparable or within reason, I will order directly from the company instead of Amazon. I'm on a tight budget so if shipping is $20+ versus free on Amazon cause I have a prime membership, I have to go with Amazon. I don’t buy things shipped directly from overseas. So I would love to hear why John calls Amazon the devil.
Would love to pick up some cpds Jason! When’s your next swap.
Grate video,I wish to know where they have those swaps I live in Philadelphia
I need to join a fish club or something but I don't drive and the closest one is like 3 or 4 towns over 😂
I will gave to try a start a fish swap around my location, they could already be there but I do not see any and certainly no talks of. Must be though? Could be a good place to swap out some of my 200 red jewel cichlids, they’re getting big
Yall read my mind on this episode topic. Although I'd be curious too how if you wanted to sell fish at a swap how to prep them ect. And I'm gonna have to send an email in I've got a problem but not sure exactly what I did wrong. Tried seeding a filter to cycle a new tank. Bare tank just big glob of moss couple lava rocks snails that came in with the moss. At 0ppm ammonia 1ppm nitrite and 10ppm nitrates. I messed up this process. Does it at least sound like I'm close? Lol. When it's done I'm doing floating plants with clown killis
👍🤠 John, no Apple headphones? Are you leaning away from Apple like you did with Dodge? 😮
Apple team 😂😂😂
I really wish there were clubs and swaps near me.😢😢😢😢
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Anyone in Washington State know of anything like this happening?
Do a search online. Depending on where you live, I'm sure Seattle-Tacoma area or Olympia o, maybe Vancouver. I did find one near Portland (where I live), it's in Beaverton, Oregon. Apparently its
held in May, there name: PNW Aquarium Swap meet. Hope this helps you, good luck!
No way you’re getting me to stop using Amazon John. Love your Tank Talk Show but please keep it positive. Negative help no one.
Grate video,I wish to know where they have those swaps I live in Philadelphia
I don't know much about what's happening in the city proper but the Bucks County Aquarium society is very active