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ive tried searching for the temp for murray cod but me and computers dont like each other..

Q 1 is: temp for murray cod
Q 2 is: how fast they grow
Q 3 is: where to buy in sthn vic
Q 4 is: will they survive winter if i buy now

I only read about them today actually but the insert below from the web site below does not give the info you need, sorry.

http://www.ausyfish.com/back_yard_aquaponics.htm

"Murray cod are a fast growing fish. They would be he fastest growing of all the fish available from Ausyfish. When you consider their full genetic potential it's not surprising. Compared to silver perch and jade perch, which have a genetic potential of only a few kilos, Murray cod have the genetic potential to reach around 50 kilos ! This means a 1kg fish, IS JUST A BABY ! They also have the best temperature range for survival and growing. They are only suited for grow out in tanks as they need to be kept at high density to suppress territorial behaviour. They are PERFECT table fish ! The 2011 spawning season is the first season Ausyfish have produced Murray cod."

taken me all day but ive found some now and a damn good price too!!!!!

there is some relevent info on wikipedia about the temps they like also..

Glenwaters Native Fish
PO Box 330, Yarra Glen 3775
Break-O-Day Road, Glenburn 3717
Phone: (03) 5797 8384; Mobile: 0428 580 633
Owner: John Main
Species: golden perch, silver perch, Murray cod, Australian bass, catfish, brown trout, rainbow trout, yabbies

Doesn't do trout he told me when I was there. Too hot he reckons.

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That was a copy and paste, I will correct it , thanks

I was suprised actually because I was sure I had heard of people getting trout from him. I was trying to make an advance booking of 100 but he quickly shot me down. It was a stinking hot day too so I didn't bother to question him.

Bundy its probly to hot for him there, as he does not have a flowing source of water..

I know I have read of people having them[trout] in Deep Dams..

Juergen

Yeah I would not doubt he couldn't do it, the property is on a hill and can get quite hot out there in summer. I may even be getting myself confused with Buxton trout farm.

Buxton if I remember constantly updates their water with fresh stuff from the local River..
I have not seen their exact setup but do know the region..

Plenty of good water their..

How goes your Cod anyway.. Mine have had a bit of a struggle..

Juergen

Plenty of trout will be available from Ballarat Bindy.

Sorry to but in, i'm a new member and i just got 40 cod fingerlings from seqfish. Highly recommend them. fingerlings in great condition weaned onto pellets and eating only hours after i put them in my tank. very happy. looking forward to growing them out

Ballarat have recovered from there little mishap last year then? I heard they actually got all there fingurling stock from else where last year due to "issues" I got my trout fingerlings from them last year but they didn't mention it to me I heard it second hand.

My MC's are doing quite well SnowT, what probs you been having?

I was wondering how the murray cod are going?

I had 100 and have so far lost 12 since the 2nd of January with the majority of these in January. The water quality is excellent and I still have them seperate to my aquaponics system. This was originally to keep them quarentined from the silver perch tank. I have since come to the conclusion as soon as there is a temperature swing down of more than 2 degrees they are prone to go belly up with no real sign of any problem. This does not bode well as the murray cod are to replace the silver perch as only 3 were lost in 18 months. I now have a heater in the tank to maintain the water temperature at about 25 degrees. Murray cod are supposed to handle low water temperatures so maybe this is when they have more body mass to regulate for sudden temperature changes rather than when they are fingerlings. They are growing rapidly and I have not lost any to cannabalism (touch wood) and they are feeding very well as long as that temperature is constant and above 22 degrees. Any advice would be much appreciated?