How to Start a Successful Aquarium Maintenance Business​​ [EXPERT ADVICE]

‎ Here are the dos and don'ts I've learned from years of running a fish tank maintenance business.

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At Aquarium Co-Op, we focus on your aquariums. We specialize in freshwater tropical fish, aquatic plants, and the overall betterment of the freshwater fish keeping hobby. Our goal is to help you with your first pet fish and graduate you to an advanced aquarium hobbyist. If you'd like to take it to the next level, subscribe to Aquarium Co-Op and check out our weekly videos.

Cory McElroy is employed by Aquarium Co-Op LLC. He also owns Aquarium Co-Op LLC. Therefore, all content is sponsored by Aquarium Co-Op.

0:00 - Intro
0:33 - How to start a successful aquarium maintenance business
50:47 - Outro

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[Mr.Plant]

I would only recommend keep a portfolio of work you do, or aquariums you have in your personal life. Those are good things to have. You obviously would build them over the years.

[davemc]

First thing that came to mind liabilities would be involved (fish dying 3-4 days after you've cleaned the aquarium even though it's not your fault)? What type of insurance would you have to carry "to be safe".

[joshf]

You make my hour commute to work every day go by a lot quicker. Thank you!

[thenewbieshrimper]

never even thought about this but might just give it a try

[Adjecyca]

I work for a lawn care company and I am going to do salt and fresh and provide my own ro/di water and freshwater in 300 and 200 gal tanks in a van or flat bed. Accessories will be in boxes in the box truck. The fert tanks and pumps and spray guns will be filled with good clean water for any tank water changes I can drag the hose in their hose and add my own water as long as it's not above 300 gal. Just turn the liquid fert lawn care business into a aquarium care business. I live in North East pa who wants to join me, and be serious business partners. Already no how the business side works ( scheduled services, extras and more from my experiences in lawn care ), and the fish care side works just like the lawn care side. Truck set up is the same just different products. Just could use a motivated business partner.

[CichlidCity]

Awesome video! Thanks for the unique content. I have wanted to start my own maintenance business for a while.

[vanissaberg]

I've done something similar doing housekeeping/cleaning while I was still looking for a job. At first I was registered through a religious institution that offered housekeeping for the elderly and through one lady I worked for she hooked me up to clean for her daughter on the side. It was pretty good. That job I got $75 to sweep and mop and dust the house for a couple of hours. So if you do a good job they'll start recommending you to more people which is great!

[HomeAquatics]

A lot of good information in here like usual. These kinds of videos are always appreciated.

[lexisana]

Thank you for this video!! It was extremely helpful! I appreciate the content 😊

[OldSchoolFishGuy]

I've thought about setting up a business like this - but I always talked myself out of it. Sure, if you get enough clients, you can make decent money and have lots of free time. But you've convinced me I was right not to do it. LOL

[BryanColliver]

I have been dumping salt water on customers grass for years has not hurt any one

[clearegtower]

Awesome video, man! This was a really cool topic.

[AQUANUT]

Awesome video Cory that information on paypal is awesome, This whole video is excellent. Me and sierra would really like to start a business like this. No one offers a service like this around me. That one part about the waver form was something i was wondering how to go about. I will have to watch this a few more times with sierra and take notes. You covered it all. Thanks bud

[aquaticamigo]

Don’t forget the most important thing that you need to have … A strong back 💪🏼

[neob]

Could you make a video on how to stock a fish store product wise? I want to start one here in Spartanburg South Carolina but I have no clue on where to start based on foods, products, and equipment. I know what I want to stock just not where to get it!

[tstebbins]

Hey great content! Thank you for sharing all of this!

[shanelackey]

do you have a copy of the liability waiver that you use I would love to see it

[gary]

other than the business license you should become an LLC or an incorporation so if your company does get sued they can't take your personal belongings

[bradsmithstudios]

The part about the hospitals blew my mind

[mmnelson]

I started working for the LFS in August 2019, and by October I had started doing the maintenance for the accounts the store owner had acquired before opening the store. I think the owner set up most of the tanks himself. There is a very high potential for expanding the customer base, but my boss only pays me $8 per hour and charges a minimum of $40 per tank. I do maintenance one day a week and work in the store 2 days. It’s obviously not paying my bills. I don’t want to drum up more business when the owner is paying me so little, but it seems unethical to approach businesses about setting up new accounts behind his back. I also don’t have access to wholesale equipment, supplies, and fish. Any insight or advice would be greatly appreciated.