How can I make more money to support my expensive fish hobby?

Question

I LOVE exotic fish! I love them to bits and I always enjoy getting new aquariums and seeing all the new creations when the fish breed. They are so beautiful and amazing. My problem is that I don't make much money at my job and even though I spend very, very little on everything else I'm quickly going broke with all of the money I'm spending on my fish for tanks, cleaners, heaters, and rare fish. Some people might say to just give up the hobby but I don't think they really understand. This is my life! My job is just a job but this is my real love; it's what I live for. I know it seems silly but I just love fish.

My question is, how can I make more money to support this hobby, or how can I continue this hobby without spending so much money?

Thanks for your help!

Answer 1

well depending on what fish you keep try to breed them and sell the fish. or then you dont have to buy anymore. you will be able to make something doing what you like if you can get them to breed!

Answer 2

im 13 and have the same probem

i dont have a job so i have to do jobs for my parents

at max i will make $20 a week and i can still successfully manage 3 aquariums with this

i say dont give up this hobby

just dont make your hobby your life

save up a smal bit of your income then when you have enough for what you want buy it

edit: i do realize your in full time employment

Answer 3

Sell some of the offspring to local petstores.

Answer 4

The past few answers don't understand your circumstances, or at least I think they do.

The way I have read your question is that you are working in full time employment in a job you're comfortable with, but aren't earning quite enough to support the hobby, and can't get another job because you are already full time?

Well I had a friend that had the EXACT same problem and my advice to them, really helped them out, Turn your hobby into a way of making money!

because of your love of fish, you will probably be very aware of the endless possibilities breeding? Well if you can, I'd rerecommend starting breeding some live-bearers as they tend to be easiest and after the fry have turned into healthy adults most pet shops are willing to buy them off of you, that way you won't need to look for a job, your fishing hobby will be self sustaining and you'll hopefully end up with a bit extra money that you could put aside for something special? Maybe a larger tank, or some special rare species?

IHopeyou have great luck with your hobby, and have fun turning it into a way to earn a little more dough?

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Answer 5

I love doing exactly that Too!!! I love going to the fish store and looking at fish tanks and BEGGING my mom to buy me them, but she always says, " you already have Two" but they just don't understand my love for this hobby.  I have your problem too, except a little different, I am a teenager and my mom is the one who buys me my fish stuff, so when she doesent have money I often wonder what i could do to make money, well one thing you can do is go on ebay and look for cheap fishtanks, or you can go on craigs list ( a site, google it)  and they have LOADSSS Of people who want to sell fishtanks if you want to get some for cheap, they probably have fish for sale on their too.  You can always get a second job and if you love your hobby like I think you do, then you would be happy to get another one, right? You could always cut down on the things you spend your money on now. like instead of buying 10 yogurts, buy 5.  Instead of Buying a movie or seeing a movie at the movie theatre, rent one or watch it online for free.