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eatable aquaponic species in NZ?
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Author:  trentski [ Oct 22nd, '07, 21:05 ]
Post subject:  eatable aquaponic species in NZ?
Allow myself to introduce ..................... myself

I live in Melbourne at the moment but am planning on returning home to Aotearoa soon.

When I am home I want to start up an aquaponics system and want to grow an eating fish but don't know what my choices are. Can someone help out?

Trout is the obvious one but I don't like the taste :cry:


many tanks
trentski
Author:  tamo42 [ Oct 22nd, '07, 22:41 ]
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As far as I'm aware, all freshwater species of fish are edible. Differences come in with taste, how well they tolerate stocking densities, and temperature requirements.

With that said, native fish are usually easier to source and maintain. A lot of the Aussies raise various kinds of perch. You might also think about catfish.
Author:  RupertofOZ [ Oct 22nd, '07, 23:18 ]
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Trentski, try these two threads...

http://backyardaquaponics.com/forum/vie ... php?p=7417

http://backyardaquaponics.com/forum/vie ... php?p=6834
Author:  trentski [ Oct 23rd, '07, 11:06 ]
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Thanks Rupert, I did search before I asked, honest :lol:

mmmm catfish could be an option.

Can I use the same fish in Oz? That way I would be building knowledge and familiarity with the breed before I went back to NZ.

I used to live in Rotorua, looks like there are a couple of guys there with AP systems. Could be a roadtrip coming up....
Author:  RupertofOZ [ Oct 23rd, '07, 12:18 ]
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Think catfish are pretty much catfish all over the world Trent...

In OZ it's mainly Tandanus Tandanus, the "eel-tailed" catfish that everyone has gone with.

P.S.... you're seriously not thinking of going back to live in Rotorua are you :D
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