"Jolly Fisherman" wrote in message
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On Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:34:21 -0600, Köi-Lö wrote:

In my opinion it is preferable. What they're raising are "hothouse"
flowers. How will they develop good immune systems in such a ultra clean
environment? What happens when they have to face the real world in a pond
or tank?

I assume they don't care as they already got their money and it's easy
to just blame the customer for any problems that turn up down the line
with the fish.

I would assume that's the case. I would also assume that's why so many
store bought fish have problems when we bring them home and they're immune
systems are suddenly bombarded with parasites and bacteria they never
encountered before. My young fish are raised outdoors and either overcome
these natural challenges or perish long before they're sold. Very few die.
Fortunately we haven't had parasite problems in years. All new fish are
quarantined and treated for parasites before they are added to the tanks or
ponds.

Just wondering, Koi-Lo, how and where do you sell your fish?

Most of them are sold in large lots to Aquarium and Pond stores in the
spring and early summer. The rest are sold locally through word of mouth.
That applies to my Shubunkin goldfish as well. The culls go into farm
ponds
for mosquito control. I give them away. It's a self supporting hobby
these
days. :-)

Interesting. I wouldn't mind being able to one day at least partially
offset my aquaria expenses, but I'd imagine that's some ways down the
line...

I don't see how you can raise enough fish in aquariums to offset the cost of
the hobby. It's much more economical to raise them outdoors. That is
unless you raise something that goes for a really nice price like Discus.
Raising Angel fish and other inexpensive fish to sell for .25 each wont do
it.
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KL....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
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