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Dangerous Dave [ Oct 31st, '14, 05:54 ] |
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Giving Away Silvers, Jades, Catfish. Ballina/Byron area NSW. |
I'm overstocked... as a beginner, I thought I'd lose some fingerlings at the outset - but didn't. I suspected I'd run into strife eventually and, now the warm weather is here and the fish are hungry, I've got high nitrates and slightly cloudy water. My dirt garden will get a good water and the fish will have to go hungry for a couple of days but that's a temporary solution.
I don't have space for more grow beds and not keen on external filtration/solids removal. I suppose I could dispatch the fish (maybe freshwater sardines??). But would prefer to give them away. Unless others have some tips to manage.
From my new semi-indoor system
10 jade perch... they were 8 - 10 cm fingerlings a month ago but have probably grown a fair bit
From my first system.
2 eel tailed catfish - with me 10 months. Guessing about 15 cm but hard to tell
12 silver perch - also 10 months since purchase. Guessing about 12 - 18 cm
Have never had any disease problems so fairly confident fish are OK... all are eating very well.
Please take them!
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Eel tailed catfish... with the emphasis on fish. Have a look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eel-tailed_catfish - a great fish for me as a beginner. Very hardy and apparently tastes great though slow growing.