Confessions of a Fish Breeding Entrepreneur

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  • Опубліковано 18 лис 2024

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  • @GirlTalksFish
    @GirlTalksFish  6 років тому +9

    *What kind of aquarium addict would you like to see me interview next?* Comment below to share your suggestions, and subscribe if you want to see more this videos like this! goo.gl/4q2idY

    • @loganspence1147
      @loganspence1147 4 роки тому +1

      I love your videos. Your voice is so calming and heartwarming! Keep up the good work! Adorable daughter too!

    • @mohammedmusabkhan6689
      @mohammedmusabkhan6689 3 роки тому

      michael from michaels fish room

    • @primesspct2
      @primesspct2 2 роки тому

      MsJinx.!! Or "The Dave" But honestly there are so many good ones! I have seen this mans fish rooms and I was very impressed! Another fish keeper interviewed him.

  • @lieslbryant4549
    @lieslbryant4549 3 роки тому +46

    Greg was my first-ever band director, and I can't believe I stumbled on this video.

    • @pjp9383
      @pjp9383 3 роки тому +4

      Aww, how cool it must have been when he said hi to his former kids ... he was talking to you!

  • @FishForThought
    @FishForThought 5 років тому +71

    This is like, dream job for me... if only I wasn't so lazy.

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  5 років тому +13

      I know! Greg is a work machine and he has the patience of a saint!

    • @smallaqautics1699
      @smallaqautics1699 4 роки тому +3

      Heyyyy fish for thought

    • @204_mod_shop
      @204_mod_shop 3 роки тому

      Did you start selling fish yet? I hope the laziness went away!

    • @masterjromero3603
      @masterjromero3603 2 роки тому

      I love your video’s

  • @crittergirl3647
    @crittergirl3647 5 років тому +45

    Thanks for labeling the fish as you inserted their video clip. Nice way to handle a video interview. Perfect.

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  5 років тому +5

      My pleasure! He has so many interesting, uncommon species that I'd never seen before, so glad it helped. :)

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  5 років тому

      My pleasure! He has so many interesting, uncommon species that I'd never seen before, so glad it helped. :)

    • @ScottyHunter
      @ScottyHunter 3 роки тому +2

      @@GirlTalksFish I know this comment is 2 years old, but OH MY GOSH, YES! I must also say thank you SO much for labeling the fish. You seriously have no idea how nice (and rare!!) that is in videos. I absolutely love the looks of some of the fish he works with and now I can do some research on them.

  • @michaellou7101
    @michaellou7101 5 років тому +10

    Your interview is absolutely awesome. I love your focus and respectful approach to interviewing Greg. You really let him shine and it’s all about him. I really enjoy the interview because of both you and Greg! Thank you so much

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  5 років тому +3

      My pleasure! Greg is such a wealth of knowledge and so willing to share it with us all. :)

  • @thefishylife6823
    @thefishylife6823 3 роки тому +2

    This was a great interview!!!! Greg was very honest and I think we all can agree that this dude is not in it for the money ,this is all a love for the fish, The hobby , and wanting to share these fish with other people!! yeah this guy is one of a kind and committed to spreading the wealth as apposed to just trying to make it

  • @jeffsaquariumhobbyenjoymen9468
    @jeffsaquariumhobbyenjoymen9468 6 років тому +13

    Awesome interview! Livebearers are my favorite. So much admiration for Greg Sage. It was from UA-cam that I became aware of him. I bought some levamisole from him. Just as mentioned here, a smaller portion made it more suitable. Excellent customer service made purchasing easy. I've never ordered fish online, yet, but I will be looking to Select Aquatics when I'm ready to. All those swordtails are amazing. Goodeids too.

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  6 років тому +2

      Thank you! It was so much fun to meet Greg in person, and you're right, those swordtails are aMAZing. 😍

  • @kimjohnson9365
    @kimjohnson9365 5 років тому +3

    Greg Sage is my new favorite person - my two passions are aquarium fish and live local music. Love that he's into both as well!

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  5 років тому +2

      Oh my goodness, Greg is the coolest guy! He always responds to emails and is sooo helpful. Definitely shoot him a hello and check out his fish at selectaquatics.com if you ever get a chance. :)

  • @Indusxstan
    @Indusxstan 3 роки тому +3

    He is so gentlemanly 💞 What a nice grandpa he must be. Definitely an inspiring veteran in the hobby.

  • @meliane663
    @meliane663 6 років тому +15

    I would love to try my hand at breeding some of Greg Sage's fish. They're amazing! Thank you for the great video.

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  6 років тому +2

      Yes! He's got so many cool species to try out.

  • @roserouthier4814
    @roserouthier4814 3 роки тому +5

    I originally started as a plant geek, got into fish because they go along with plants sometimes and I wanted to use the fish water to water my plants lol NOW I’m in love with fish keeping, and I’ve often wondered if I could use my micro, grow and bloom hydro fertilizers in my aquarium 🤔 I just haven’t done it yet because I haven’t been able to research it properly yet

  • @58MrMike
    @58MrMike 4 роки тому +3

    Our audio business is closed due to pandemic. Fish breeding is all I have now. I learned a lot from this. Thanks

  • @mitchrawles
    @mitchrawles 5 років тому +5

    So good to see somebody breeding Livebearers. They are hard to find.

  • @donovanjones8838
    @donovanjones8838 5 років тому +1

    I got some x. Doadrioi from Greg a while back and it was my first online fish order. They're still alive and well to this day. Greg's a great dude. He genuinely cares about his customers. I was emailing back and forth for a week with him before I bought, and he was sure to answer every question I had. I think it was Dustin's fish tanks that I saw him in a vid of. Dustin started my plant passion, and Greg started my live-bearer passion.

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  5 років тому

      That's awesome! The number of positive stories I've heard from his past customers is truly amazing.

  • @65FullMoon83
    @65FullMoon83 5 років тому

    This guy has an excellent reputation & an eye for very fine detail. He's one of those rare knowledgeable creative types whose committed a lot of time, thought & energy into producing superior colors, patterns, health & vibrance in his lines of rare tropical fish.

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  5 років тому +1

      Greg is _incredible_ at his craft. I definitely don't have the patience or attention to detail like he does.

  • @RescueDogTreats
    @RescueDogTreats 5 років тому +7

    Great video...totally shows that longevity in the hobby requires patience to be successful! AND...smart choices!

  • @deanejefford3291
    @deanejefford3291 5 років тому

    First time I’ve seen your channel & I loved this video. I’ve had one email exchange with Greg & watched several of his videos. He is so down to earth & passionate about what he does is an understatement. He’s written me back just like he said very promptly. I’m waiting for the Fry I want from the jumbo sailfin Molly’s to grow out & they will be my next Breeding project. Keep up he good work

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  5 років тому

      Oh man, those sailfin mollies are _amazing_ in person! I still can't believe how huge he can grow them. Best of luck with getting some from his next batch!

  • @ShellshockedAquatics
    @ShellshockedAquatics 6 років тому +1

    I missed this and just now watched but thank you! I found him a couple years ago and he inspired me so much. I totally respect and enjoy his room so much. I consider him a genious. You did a fabulous job on the interview! He got my interest started with the greendragons. Fabulous video. Thanx for doing it. Im gonna share it

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  6 років тому +1

      Thank you! He was my first interview and I was so nervous, but you know Greg... so easy to talk to and such an amazing wealth of knowledge. Glad you enjoyed it. :)

  • @FishEZ
    @FishEZ 5 років тому +1

    Marvelous shout-out for Greg Sage. Was great to hear the interview and see more of his fish. #Fishfam

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  5 років тому

      I'm so glad you enjoyed the interview! He's an amazing guy with loads of knowledge... so cool that he's part of our local fish club. :)

    • @FishEZ
      @FishEZ 5 років тому

      @@GirlTalksFish Yes you are very privileged. I have been to his basement only once, but I'm proud to say he's assisted me greatly on several projects that I've had.

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  5 років тому

      @@FishEZ Oh that's awesome! Love how he takes the time and freely shares his wisdom with everyone. :)

  • @PictureChasers
    @PictureChasers 3 роки тому

    One of the most useful vids I have seen on breeding for profit. Thank you both!

  • @bigbuck6217
    @bigbuck6217 5 років тому +3

    How have I not seen your channel and this video until now!?? Great video. I loved it. This is who I want to be when I grow up lol, I'm in my mid 40s. Ha ha. You now have a new sub.👍

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  5 років тому

      Yay, so glad you enjoyed it! Haha, I'm sure Greg would be so pleased to hear that.

  • @stevenhess8164
    @stevenhess8164 4 роки тому +2

    I'm in AZ and have had fish tanks my whole life only ever raised guppies but if I can help keep some of your breeds going id set up a few tanks for one specific breed or whatever I really enjoy the up keep on tanks and watching the fry grow awesome video either way thank you for the information

  • @renegadetherapper
    @renegadetherapper 3 роки тому +1

    Off topic but girl, I LOVE your speaking voice.

  • @andrewg93aw
    @andrewg93aw 6 років тому +5

    Very excited about Greg's new Snow dragons :D although I'm still praying for his green dragons to make it over Ireland someday first lol.

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  6 років тому

      Haha, hopefully one day! Yeah, super excited to see the beginnings of those snow dragons. :D

  • @catfishcave379
    @catfishcave379 4 роки тому

    Wonderful interview of Mr. Sage.

  • @joesenn8910
    @joesenn8910 5 років тому +1

    This video is awesome. He has so much to teach and you are great at helping him say it

  • @ACAquatics
    @ACAquatics 5 років тому +1

    Great video!!! Greg Sage is an amazing guy. He has helped me out so much. He's always answered any questions that I've ever had and has inspired me to take my hobby to the next level. Thank you very much for sharing and as always...Do what you do if it works for you.

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  5 років тому +1

      He is indeed an amazingly helpful veteran in the hobby! So glad he's so willing to share his knowledge with us. :)

    • @ACAquatics
      @ACAquatics 5 років тому

      @@GirlTalksFish he is extremely knowledgeable and he actually wants to help other hobbyists. Who else on UA-cam has the knowledge that he has and spends hours every single day personally responding to each and every email that he gets?

  • @Lumpydog
    @Lumpydog 5 років тому

    Just found this video. Great interview and editing. Greg is an awesome guy. Thank you for putting this together and sharing it. Cheers.

  • @ADHDAquatics
    @ADHDAquatics Рік тому +1

    Such an inspiration for me 😍

  • @Dovietail
    @Dovietail 5 років тому +2

    You can always tell Greg Sage's house. It's stuffed full of oak bookshelves that are stuffed full of fish books, fish quarter quarterlies, fish manuscripts, fish reports, fish articles, fish pamphlets....

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  5 років тому +1

      Lol, he certainly knows what he loves! :)

  • @andresibarra9914
    @andresibarra9914 4 роки тому

    i saw a bunch of mexican livebearers and i have been in a lot of the places where these fish live like camecuaro for example and i had the luck to see these fish in the wild. so cute!

  • @mjh00124o
    @mjh00124o 6 років тому +1

    Best video I have seen this year on UA-cam 👍

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  6 років тому +1

      Thank you! Editing took forever but it was well worth it. :)

  • @jeffjohnson6631
    @jeffjohnson6631 6 років тому +3

    Great interview,looking forward to more,interesting lots of info.

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  6 років тому +1

      I'm so glad you enjoyed! Greg Sage is an amazing teacher with a wealth of knowledge. :)

  • @yassysgdk
    @yassysgdk 4 роки тому +1

    I love your video,very informative. I would like to know if you bought fish food in bigger bottle but you only got a few fish to feed and would last so long, can I freeze them in air tight container ? If so, once whatever portion left out at room temperature finished,need to take another container of the same fish food out,do you take it out every time you feed and put it back, or you can keep the once frozen fish food in the container at room temperature until contents gone?Thank you.

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  4 роки тому +2

      Great question! I just made a video on how I store food in the freezer, but the short answer is that once I remove something from the freezer, I usually don't put it back (unless it's brine shrimp eggs). Here's my method: ua-cam.com/video/gbebtRjR6eQ/v-deo.html

    • @yassysgdk
      @yassysgdk 4 роки тому

      @@GirlTalksFish Thank you very much for pointing to the video you got.I came across your channel and liked the contents and decided to watch from oldest one to the newer so I am not catching up to the latest.Thank you for the great video.

  • @kaitlyndaenzer9799
    @kaitlyndaenzer9799 4 роки тому +1

    So...definitely gonna try to get my hands on a longfin green dragon and snow dragon when I set up a 75 planted enchanted blackwater forest themed tank that I have in mind

    • @supportyourtroopsathletes6460
      @supportyourtroopsathletes6460 3 роки тому +1

      I have red dragon dumbo ear long fins and purple dragon long fins and soon blues and greens. The snow dragon long fins sounds interesting though.

  • @primesspct2
    @primesspct2 2 роки тому

    I have been wanting his giant sword tails forever! I need to get serious about it! Ahh perhaps when I set up my next aquarium..... lol!

  • @ronlafond5288
    @ronlafond5288 Рік тому

    Love to see a post-pandemic follow up to see how Greg as faired.

  • @elektrofry
    @elektrofry 5 років тому +2

    Great interview and tour. Awesome questions. My question is which species are you going to start breeding to keep the lines going?

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  5 років тому

      You know, I'm not sure! There's so many to choose from and he doesn't always have my favorites available when I'm ready to set up a new tank. :P

    • @kevinw1980
      @kevinw1980 5 років тому

      A Gamer's Wife breed angelfish! Always in demand every where lol

  • @newmexicoaquatics282
    @newmexicoaquatics282 5 років тому

    Thank you for sharing. Love this guy and his information. - Little Bobby

  • @watchthiseverythinglucy8276
    @watchthiseverythinglucy8276 5 років тому +1

    I love this guy ! As a pass bass nerd 🤓 such a great story !

  • @RickysFarmAndHatchery
    @RickysFarmAndHatchery 4 роки тому +2

    6:30 those sword tails so long wow.

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  4 роки тому +2

      I know, right? I heard they're super hard to keep, which is why they're so rare.

  • @neighborhoodman323
    @neighborhoodman323 6 років тому

    Going to listen to this on my drive before I take my last final of the semester :)

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  6 років тому

      Yay, best of luck on finals! He's got lots of interesting looking, little-known species to check out. :)

    • @BritneyStinson
      @BritneyStinson 5 років тому

      Great, there goes all those engineering lectures

  • @fishfolk4059
    @fishfolk4059 5 років тому +1

    SOOOO COOL! CAN'T STOP WATCHING THIS.

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  5 років тому +1

      I know, Greg is sooo knowledgeable and easy to talk to. So grateful I got a chance to interview him!

    • @fishfolk4059
      @fishfolk4059 5 років тому +1

      So, we joined a fish club (YAY!) and Greg is coming out to do a talk in August!

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  5 років тому +1

      @@fishfolk4059 Oh my goodness, that's so cool! Hope you enjoy his visit and learn a lot from him. :)

  • @JadrenAquatics
    @JadrenAquatics 6 років тому +2

    Great interview and very well done video! New Subscriber

  • @colorsbettathailand8667
    @colorsbettathailand8667 4 роки тому

    Wonderful interview.

  • @waragainstmyself1159
    @waragainstmyself1159 4 роки тому

    Wow i just love the way the fish room looks. I want a tank and get some cool fish i think

  • @tyk1123
    @tyk1123 3 роки тому

    Hi, if I were to home breed some fish, normally what are the difference of price ( interns of percentage ) between retail price and the price local aquarium willing to buy from me ? Understand that it is different in each country, but just a rough estimation

  • @joeallen9897
    @joeallen9897 4 роки тому

    Everyone has their mr. sage. You may not be mine, but I’m glad you’re around just the same.

  • @put4ng1n4m0
    @put4ng1n4m0 5 років тому

    This is some quality content, and great video quality! What video camera was this shot on?

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  5 років тому +2

      Thank you so much! Haha I just used my Samsung Galaxy S7 phone with a lavalier microphone.

  • @JeremyGoneWildPets
    @JeremyGoneWildPets 6 років тому

    Awesome interview and tour! And you're over 400 now! :)

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  6 років тому +1

      Jeremy's Wild Studio All thanks to you!! 🤗

    • @JeremyGoneWildPets
      @JeremyGoneWildPets 6 років тому +1

      Haha, doubtful. I got like 50 subs. None the less, congrats.

  • @maggiesfishtanks4108
    @maggiesfishtanks4108 3 роки тому +1

    I am turning 14 in a week and I want to start fish breeding

  • @friatankar
    @friatankar 2 роки тому

    Greater video Irene.

  • @matthewmoorecichlids2323
    @matthewmoorecichlids2323 6 років тому +1

    Excellent video!

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  6 років тому +1

      Matthew Moore Cichlids Thanks! Greg was such a blast to interview. He truly is a great educator in the aquarium hobby. :)

  • @sarapatrick4027
    @sarapatrick4027 2 роки тому +1

    Same!

  • @kaitangtseng7719
    @kaitangtseng7719 3 роки тому

    Random question, if you buy 6 fish, and then you just have them breeding for generation and generation, won't that weaken the genes?

  • @kristyburgess9847
    @kristyburgess9847 3 роки тому

    He's so sweet ☺️

  • @PunchiePaints
    @PunchiePaints 6 років тому

    great interview! I want to get some of his fish, but have been waiting until I can drive down there. About an hour and half drive for me

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  6 років тому +1

      54Punchie They're so gorgeous in person, definitely worth the drive! I think one day I want to get some of his swordtails. 😍

  • @SithijaWijesinghe
    @SithijaWijesinghe 4 роки тому

    Whats the deal with putting a small thing layer of gravel on one side of the tanks? Is there a specific function?

    • @melissateague3315
      @melissateague3315 2 роки тому

      It's to build beneficial bacteria in your fish tank to help cycle it

  • @gotchasisters9706
    @gotchasisters9706 4 роки тому +2

    He taught my mom

  • @tedschwatz9350
    @tedschwatz9350 5 років тому

    Great video

  • @dougernst1385
    @dougernst1385 3 роки тому

    Thanks

  • @robertcarlos7273
    @robertcarlos7273 3 роки тому

    THIS IS A GREAT HOBBY... INSTEAD OF DOING NOTHING IN LIFE.... AT LEAST YOU'LL BE LEARNING TRICKS OF THE TRADE IN LIFE....

  • @checkerbarb
    @checkerbarb Рік тому

    Would be nice if presenter had the same voice volume as Greg.

  • @kitsunea1499
    @kitsunea1499 Рік тому

    If a fish room is more than ten tanks, I just need to get one more…..

  • @billyshadoan6881
    @billyshadoan6881 3 роки тому

    looking good irene

  • @cosmicbuddhi8029
    @cosmicbuddhi8029 3 роки тому

    Electricity bill must be scary!

  • @everythingaqua7832
    @everythingaqua7832 6 років тому

    Nice one

  • @joyjoy534
    @joyjoy534 5 років тому

    FDA prohibits repackaging of medication by third party.

  • @CasualAquatics
    @CasualAquatics 4 роки тому

    Dose this guy ship

  • @noahnr9994
    @noahnr9994 3 роки тому

    I wish you were my teacher

  • @cosmicbuddhi8029
    @cosmicbuddhi8029 3 роки тому

    He said he barely make a living for all that work!

  • @drenchaquaculture2680
    @drenchaquaculture2680 5 років тому +3

    A telling story about the sad state of education in America. What a shame to lose you!

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  5 років тому +4

      Well, thankfully one man's loss is another's gain... we in the fish keeping hobby are more than happy to have him!

  • @relaxingnature2617
    @relaxingnature2617 4 роки тому

    The local shipping temperature is meaningless ..it's -60F at 40,000feet on the airplane even in summer ..use 96hour heatpacks

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  4 роки тому +1

      I think all fish breeders use heat packs, but since you never know if packages will get delayed, shipping during nicer weather has a higher chance of survival. I've had 96 hour heat packs arrive cold because of unforeseen delays. 😥

    • @chrisshank3632
      @chrisshank3632 4 роки тому

      I ship fish every week and with insulation and priority shipping I have little issues....

  • @luster5497
    @luster5497 4 роки тому +1

    Yeah, just because you can slack off and afford to loose some customers doesn't mean you should. 1 bad order and you just lost a customer for life.

  • @chriscarothers4869
    @chriscarothers4869 5 років тому

    Traahing the fish stores that are competition to your only Michigan friend Dale Ernst of FF is probably not a great biz plan.

  • @jimmyj.a-r.afishroom1290
    @jimmyj.a-r.afishroom1290 6 років тому +1

    Great video and channel!!!
    New sub #432😃👍🏻

  • @randomizer3775
    @randomizer3775 5 років тому

    Confessions of A Gamer's Wife, her man played too much game so to keep herself busy she travels around interviewing other people.

    • @GirlTalksFish
      @GirlTalksFish  5 років тому +4

      Lol, thankfully that's not true! He was actually there at this interview, helping me to get more video footage. He's really supportive of my hobbies. :)

  • @dustinhuie9619
    @dustinhuie9619 4 роки тому

    Do you need a license to sell fish online?

  • @Potikse
    @Potikse 3 роки тому

    Dead fish 5min52s ?

  • @clay8156
    @clay8156 5 років тому +1

    They want money money money money money money mr krabs

  • @litoloco4fish
    @litoloco4fish 3 роки тому

    ❤❤❤👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @GUYANAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
    @GUYANAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 5 років тому

    og

  • @kasunrajapaksha2546
    @kasunrajapaksha2546 3 роки тому

    To be honest, mike balancing is horrible,

  • @leam89
    @leam89 5 років тому

    I'm sure he doesnt make much money but is living the dream