Awesome video, another great thing about it is besides the plants if you have fish or shrimp etc that have bred and the swap allows it you can sell them too, maybe even bundle.
Indeed! A local breeder friend who does the same swaps I do tends to have the best success with shrimp, snails and daphnia. We almost always get tables by each other so it's fish at one table, plants at the other.
Sadly in Louisville KY, there are only a few fish clubs and they only have like 2 auctions a year. I will keep this in mind, as overboard on java moss and others. Good stuff.
You should check out setting up with the Louisville club, the Cincinnati club and Indianapolis club. All 3 clubs arent a crazy distance apart. And the auctions and swaps are always fun in my opinion at any club.
I'm just trying to make some extra money. Times are tough for me right now. I am thinking of doing java moss and shrimp in a community tank. Selling the shrimp and moss. Any thoughts on this? I haven't done any shrimp because ive been discouraged. I just am not sure how to keep the water for them in a community tank.
Shrimp and moss are pretty much always in demand in my local stores. What I will say is certainly can be done as you don't even need a heater really for that combo as long as you home's temp stays pretty consistent.
No water, I take a small amount of wet paper towel and lay the plants over that in a sealed bag. Helps keep just enough moisture without being a bunch of water.
Hi Bentley, I enjoyed your video. May I ask what you think about selling floating plants on ebay? I have a solid profile on that site with 1000+ feedbacks. But I'm not sure if it's realistic to sell plants. I have a huge population of floating plants in my tanks.
I try not to ask you questions because I know how busy you are so I hope you have time to answer this one. I'm one of those people who are terrified of pest snails. So, I buy all of my plants as tissue cultures from places like Buce Plants and put those in my tank. I know it's a hard claim to make when you have a planted tank but my plants are absolutely 100% snail free. Is there a market for plants that are snail free that aren't tiny little tissue cultures anymore? I have easy plants from java fern to more uncommon plants like pink flamingo. I also have Christmas moss and pearl moss, snail free too. Thanks!
Most certainly! A lot of people do not like snails, so being able to explain how your plants are snail free and you've done the hard work in raising them to full submerged plant from tiny tissue culture will be very appealing to some customers. Some won't care, but that's ok, you'll still have that knowledge on how to go from TC and that can be valuable.
The middle ground, and what I did often when I was working a little less: use OfferUp, Craigslist and similar to advertise, sell from home and let customers come over or meet you at a nearby location
Well today I proved you so right I just finished the fish club meeting sold 200$ in plants but they didn't know much about plants I need to do a talk about it next time
Any tips on how to transport plants to the show? I'm going to be setting up for the first time this weekend. The show is about an hour and a half away. I'm planning on transporting the plants in a styrofoam cooler, but I'm considering whether or not to add cool packs. Some of my plants, like Stargrass, is pretty sensitive to heat. Any tips would be appreciated!
Depends on local temperatures. I typically bring my sensitive plants in a styrofoam lined fish box or cooler, then my less sensitive plants are just in a platic rubbermaid tub. If it's super how, a cool pack is a great idea, but most plants can handle the temperature pretty well. I actually do almost all of my plants without water in ziploc bags, but you could do a moistened paper towel in each bag if its hotter out to ensure you have enough moisture for the plant.
@@BentleyPascoe Thanks for the reply! Have you ever tried having tanks set up at a show? I've been growing out plants in pots, with the though of pulling them from the tank, setting up a tank at the show and dropping them in, then bringing home whatever doesn't sell. I feel like seeing the plants in a tank could be a huge selling point for presentation. Any thoughts?
@@nathanfulton446 It's very helpful! Unfortunately the shows I've done tend to have less than stellar access to water, so I've personally chosen not to, but I think in your case it would be a great idea to display each plant you have on offer!
Depends on the plants and what you're doing. Normal for me? No, but I have done a lot of tanks. If it's all emersed grown from stores, pretty likely to happen.
Ten time stops on Pro mode - I don't know what to do with them all! Good advice for making money - but I'll stick to learning how to avoid the various hair algaes for now; I'm still a plant noob!
The next time you are going to sell bags of plants I will take ten bags. I have 18 tanks and could use starts from you beautiful plants. I would like to buy 3 trios of your Blue Moscow’s also. I will send you postage also. I’m in California so they won’t half to travel far. Let me know. Thanks
I'll let folks know the next time I'm selling Guppies, as for plants, I do have to re-grow quite a lot (you'll see that very soon!), but I do regularly sell plants and can more easily ship them than fish - shoot me an email: bentley.pascoe@gmail.com and we can get something arranged based on your tanks. Thanks for watching!
well Done Bentley, thanks for sharing.. where do I sign up for $60 an hour, I'm in?? lol
Couldn't agree more about showing your own excitement. It lets people know you care!
Great video Bentley. It seems so long ago that we could go to swaps. Looking forward to them again! Thank you for sharing! - Little Bobby
Well I just want to say I am so excited cory did a fish tour I have always been curious about your fish room. Also this video has been super helpful
Glad you enjoyed both!
Awesome video, another great thing about it is besides the plants if you have fish or shrimp etc that have bred and the swap allows it you can sell them too, maybe even bundle.
Indeed! A local breeder friend who does the same swaps I do tends to have the best success with shrimp, snails and daphnia. We almost always get tables by each other so it's fish at one table, plants at the other.
Great vid. Very informative and great bloopers. Thanks for making this for us.
Nicely done Bentley! Very informative & useful information!!
Very informative man. Thank you for sharing🤙🏽🥰🐟🪷
Sadly in Louisville KY, there are only a few fish clubs and they only have like 2 auctions a year. I will keep this in mind, as overboard on java moss and others. Good stuff.
You should check out setting up with the Louisville club, the Cincinnati club and Indianapolis club. All 3 clubs arent a crazy distance apart. And the auctions and swaps are always fun in my opinion at any club.
Awesome discussion. Thanks! Nice price pointing. Nice guppies too 😸
This is great advice! Thanks Bentley! 👊🏼
I need to find me an aquatic swap meet, I'm not registered with any clubs I got to do my research for New York.
Nice strategy with $5/bag. Make it an easy buying experience for the customer and they’ll reward you with $$$ 👍
I really wish you would’ve done this video last week . We had a swap meet here in Kansas City last Saturday 🧐🤪
Excellent information, maybe one day I will try it!
I'm just trying to make some extra money. Times are tough for me right now. I am thinking of doing java moss and shrimp in a community tank. Selling the shrimp and moss. Any thoughts on this? I haven't done any shrimp because ive been discouraged. I just am not sure how to keep the water for them in a community tank.
Shrimp and moss are pretty much always in demand in my local stores. What I will say is certainly can be done as you don't even need a heater really for that combo as long as you home's temp stays pretty consistent.
Great video!
Great vid on the subject Bentley, cheers mate. The main plants I’ve sold have been mosses on Facebook.🤘
Did you bag them with water? Or dry? I always worry how long they will survive out of my tank. Any tips on bagging? Great video man!!!
No water, I take a small amount of wet paper towel and lay the plants over that in a sealed bag. Helps keep just enough moisture without being a bunch of water.
Hi Bentley, I enjoyed your video. May I ask what you think about selling floating plants on ebay? I have a solid profile on that site with 1000+ feedbacks. But I'm not sure if it's realistic to sell plants. I have a huge population of floating plants in my tanks.
I used to sell them regularly, the big thing is shipping can be tricky with floating plants.
I try not to ask you questions because I know how busy you are so I hope you have time to answer this one. I'm one of those people who are terrified of pest snails. So, I buy all of my plants as tissue cultures from places like Buce Plants and put those in my tank. I know it's a hard claim to make when you have a planted tank but my plants are absolutely 100% snail free. Is there a market for plants that are snail free that aren't tiny little tissue cultures anymore? I have easy plants from java fern to more uncommon plants like pink flamingo. I also have Christmas moss and pearl moss, snail free too. Thanks!
Most certainly! A lot of people do not like snails, so being able to explain how your plants are snail free and you've done the hard work in raising them to full submerged plant from tiny tissue culture will be very appealing to some customers. Some won't care, but that's ok, you'll still have that knowledge on how to go from TC and that can be valuable.
Can I grow aquatic plants directly in sunlight. I can't afford expensive lights. I have land and water from my own well.
If you can get them enough light yes you can.
sounds ALL good but where I live we don't have swap meets or flea markets or anything like that
so what other way is there to sell B-sides online??
The middle ground, and what I did often when I was working a little less: use OfferUp, Craigslist and similar to advertise, sell from home and let customers come over or meet you at a nearby location
just boxing co2 plants is a nightmare, I see your point tho.. .for sure going to try it haha not a cheap hobby :D
Great video. Makes sense! 😀
Hey! 10 was from me :) loving the plants
Can aquarium plants be grown without fishes or invertebrates?
Thanks!
Yep!
@@BentleyPascoe thank you
Well today I proved you so right I just finished the fish club meeting sold 200$ in plants but they didn't know much about plants I need to do a talk about it next time
Congrats! The first one teaches us big lessons, but also feels pretty fantastic doesn't it?
Man I was more happy I made friends and your so right about putting the price lower that worked well
Any tips on how to transport plants to the show? I'm going to be setting up for the first time this weekend. The show is about an hour and a half away. I'm planning on transporting the plants in a styrofoam cooler, but I'm considering whether or not to add cool packs. Some of my plants, like Stargrass, is pretty sensitive to heat. Any tips would be appreciated!
Depends on local temperatures. I typically bring my sensitive plants in a styrofoam lined fish box or cooler, then my less sensitive plants are just in a platic rubbermaid tub. If it's super how, a cool pack is a great idea, but most plants can handle the temperature pretty well. I actually do almost all of my plants without water in ziploc bags, but you could do a moistened paper towel in each bag if its hotter out to ensure you have enough moisture for the plant.
@@BentleyPascoe Thanks for the reply! Have you ever tried having tanks set up at a show? I've been growing out plants in pots, with the though of pulling them from the tank, setting up a tank at the show and dropping them in, then bringing home whatever doesn't sell. I feel like seeing the plants in a tank could be a huge selling point for presentation. Any thoughts?
@@nathanfulton446 It's very helpful! Unfortunately the shows I've done tend to have less than stellar access to water, so I've personally chosen not to, but I think in your case it would be a great idea to display each plant you have on offer!
@@BentleyPascoe I have been scouring RUclips the last few months for content specifically about selling at shows and meets. Thanks for the video!
@@nathanfulton446 Good luck, let me know how you do!
Good advice.
Is it normal that all plants melt when I set up a new tank?
Depends on the plants and what you're doing. Normal for me? No, but I have done a lot of tanks. If it's all emersed grown from stores, pretty likely to happen.
Bentley Pascoe I think it is the higher light intensity and a new tank.
Ten time stops on Pro mode - I don't know what to do with them all!
Good advice for making money - but I'll stick to learning how to avoid the various hair algaes for now; I'm still a plant noob!
Don't worry, you'll master it in time!
how do i know when there is such a swap meet i live in yelm wa
There's Facebook groups for North Sound Aquarium Society and Greater Seattle Aquarium Society that post all events like this for Western WA
Good vid!!!
The next time you are going to sell bags of plants I will take ten bags. I have 18 tanks and could use starts from you beautiful plants. I would like to buy 3 trios of your Blue Moscow’s also. I will send you postage also. I’m in California so they won’t half to travel far. Let me know. Thanks
I'll let folks know the next time I'm selling Guppies, as for plants, I do have to re-grow quite a lot (you'll see that very soon!), but I do regularly sell plants and can more easily ship them than fish - shoot me an email: bentley.pascoe@gmail.com and we can get something arranged based on your tanks. Thanks for watching!
Yep, I do this at every swap meet/ auction.
Awesome bentley
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Nice
Damn son. Night lighting and color you got there wtf. 🥰
I know this cool dude who helped me get better. Just wait, I shot some video over the weekend and it's going to look sick.