How to Start an Aquarium Shop at Home

Starting your own aquarium shop inside your house is not as difficult as it may sound. You will have to start small in the beginning as you learn how to run the business from your home. Here is how to start an aquarium shop at home.

Things You'll Need

  • Bowls
  • Aquariums
  • Plastic bags
  • Fish food
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Instructions

    • 1

      Go to an aquarium store where you can buy the actual aquarium and accessories that go inside the aquarium such as rocks, little plastic people, castles, etc.

    • 2

      Choose a place in your house that would be a good spot to set up your aquarium shop. If you do not use your garage, this might be a good place to start.

    • 3

      Choose what fish you would like to sell to your customers. Buy all types of fish and make sure you have a few separate tanks so you can keep certain species apart.

    • 4

      Set up your aquarium and test the water. Always maintain your tank and keep it clean from any fish diseases such as dropsy or anchor worms.

    • 5

      Start selling your fish. Have goldfish bowls and bags to put the fish in for your buyer. Sell your fish at a higher price than what you buy them for to turn a profit.

    • 6

      Buy more aquariums once you start to make a profit off your first sold fish. Keep growing your aquarium shop and you will eventually have a large business.