by aquagrrl » Mon Nov 05, 2012 3:31 pm
I'm curious based on the application if it is for the hobby breeder or not. I couldn't find anything that clarified it or not. The way it's written it looks like it's meant for large scale operations. It might be worthwhile to check out fish clubs in your area (both fresh and saltwater) to find out if they have any experience with the rules around breeding and selling in texas. Texas doesn't strike me as a very restrictive state, so I would find it odd that a hobbyist or micro business would need permits.
As for the fish store manager, I wonder if he dodged around the issues because a) they love giving credit, because it's a lot less money than it actually seems, since they're selling back to you at retail prices. But it might also be just that they haven't seen the quality of your animals yet, and don't want to commit to buying something that turns out to be scrawny and not worth their money. I've heard from a few breeders that their best sales pitch included bringing fish with them on a slow day to show the manager the quality of fish. It is also probably a good idea to get a feel for the prices fish stores pay to acquire their fish; so if they low ball you, you have some idea to back it up.
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