I got my natives from Glenwaters Native fish farm in Glenburn...
as for keeping trout going over summer.... they liked my freezer
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| Author: | philbert [ Sep 1st, '13, 18:02 ] |
| Post subject: | Species selection for a beginner in southern Victoria, AUS |
Hi everyone, Building my systems (a pair of IBCs) at the moment, and starting to think about fish. I am aware that Silver Perch will work in my climate, but have also seen folks mentioning rainbow trout in my part of the world too. Also, I have seen some advice about starting systems with goldfish. So, for a pair of (I guess) about 600 litre fish tanks, what should I go for first? Thanks in advance, Phil |
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| Author: | mantis [ Sep 1st, '13, 18:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Species selection for a beginner in southern Victoria, A |
Well just going from experience I would go with goldfish for a few months , then get Silver perch or catfish in Janurary. I got both silvers and catfish a couple of years ago in janurary and just put them straight in the ap and away they went. But I have this year got catfish a few months ago and lost quite a few, and silvers a week or so ago and lost I think 4. So getting small fish is best when the tanks are warm and they can get a good start Then you can think of getting trout in about April next year if you have a spare tank |
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| Author: | philbert [ Sep 1st, '13, 18:30 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Species selection for a beginner in southern Victoria, A |
Thanks Mantis - sounds like a cautious approach, which I like What sort of numbers of goldfish per hundred litres or whatever should I be looking at? Also, how long after sticking in some plants should I introduce them? |
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| Author: | mantis [ Sep 1st, '13, 18:39 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Species selection for a beginner in southern Victoria, A |
About a dozen goldies in each 600L tank and add the fish and plants at the same time, just dont feed too much for a start. Get a good water testing kit which you will need so you can tell what is happening while your system cycles Google API master kit for your best place to get one, as they are the best for our purposes |
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| Author: | IceManDude [ Sep 1st, '13, 20:54 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Species selection for a beginner in southern Victoria, A |
i started mine with trout, and started my parent with goldfish then onto silvers and tandanus catfish |
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| Author: | philbert [ Sep 2nd, '13, 07:30 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Species selection for a beginner in southern Victoria, A |
Did you have to do anything special to keep the trout cool over summer? Seems like an IBC would get pretty warm even if it was shaded during summer. |
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| Author: | Yavimaya [ Sep 2nd, '13, 12:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Species selection for a beginner in southern Victoria, A |
As a general rule, you cannot do trout over summer. with a large enough (inground) system or a mountain stream to take water from, it is possible. Iceman, where do you get Tandanus is victoria? |
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| Author: | Journeyman [ Sep 2nd, '13, 14:03 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Species selection for a beginner in southern Victoria, A |
I got mine over in Maldon - not sure if he has them in yet, but ring Central Victoria Freshwater Fish Maldon. Let me know if you need a PM with the phone number. |
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| Author: | IceManDude [ Sep 2nd, '13, 16:49 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Species selection for a beginner in southern Victoria, A |
I got my natives from Glenwaters Native fish farm in Glenburn... as for keeping trout going over summer.... they liked my freezer
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| Author: | philbert [ Sep 2nd, '13, 16:53 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Species selection for a beginner in southern Victoria, A |
How big can you grow trout in 8 months or whatever you have? |
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| Author: | Yavimaya [ Sep 2nd, '13, 17:04 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Species selection for a beginner in southern Victoria, A |
not exactly sure, but search for the trout brag thread. Thanks JM, ill look them up, if they cant deliver ill try find somewhere closer (if im lucky). |
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| Author: | IceManDude [ Sep 2nd, '13, 17:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Species selection for a beginner in southern Victoria, A |
i have had mine since April... here is a quick video of them from april until now... |
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| Author: | philbert [ Sep 2nd, '13, 17:21 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Species selection for a beginner in southern Victoria, A |
Very nice! I like the idea of digging a big hole and putting a 3000l poly water tank in the ground with a section cut out of the roof. Should make things pretty stable. Maybe after a few smaller things work
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| Author: | mantis [ Sep 2nd, '13, 17:25 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Species selection for a beginner in southern Victoria, A |
Only had my trout for 4 months and many of them are already plate sized |
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| Author: | ferozaj [ Sep 2nd, '13, 21:56 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Species selection for a beginner in southern Victoria, A |
koi |
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