FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I’m very reasonable and will work with your budget. My initial assessment fee is now $100. Then I charge $1 per gallon for freshwater and $1.25 per gallon of water for cleaning saltwater tanks. I recommend monthly to bi-monthly cleanings in the first year only. I’m willing to provide discounts of 15% if payment is in advance for 6 or 12 cleanings. I can help bring down the costs for setting up a tank by almost 50% or more with my wisdom, guidance, experience, and connections to a local wholesaler. I require payment within ten days. And every ten days late is $75 extra.
- What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
I like to give them freedom to share their ideas and to work together on projects.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I do not have any formal training as an aquarist although there are programs out there. I do have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Sciences. And I worked under an aquarist who had 15 years of experience under his belt. I trained under him for two years. And most recently, I've learned from handling more and more different types of aquariums.