FAQs
- What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I'm traveling long distances for my customers so I am changing my fee structure. It has been challenging to make it work financially when I travel great distances and receive little compensation for my time and work. Now I am charging for travel time to and from the location in addition to my work at the location. My current rate isper hour including
- 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. I know that we are all still learning how to get this aquarium thing right.
- What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I do have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Sciences. And I worked part time under an aquarist who had 15 years of experience under his belt. I trained under him for two years for a few days a week. And most recently, I've learned from handling more and more different types of aquariums. Now I've worked on hundreds of tanks and have been perfecting my skills and knowledge through my good and bad experiences.