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Author:  humanfly [ Jul 18th, '08, 01:22 ]
Post subject:  Canuck n00b
Hi there,

I've been lurking for a long time, this site is a fantastic resource. I'm in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I've kept tropical fish for many years as a hobby when I was a youngster, and I think aquaponics gives me a good reason to get back into the hobby. I just got myself a 90 gallon aquarium, with the idea of building a pond and next summer, and expanding into a hobby aquaponics setup. I'm looking for a few channel catfish or Tilapia fingerlings to start and having a hard time finding anything in Ontario, and would appreciate any assistance. I have a few other questions and will post in the appropriate sections.

Thanks,

Humanfly
Author:  Jaymie [ Jul 18th, '08, 09:14 ]
Post subject:  Re: Canuck n00b
howdy Humanfly, welcome to the addiction :D
Author:  Dave Donley [ Jul 18th, '08, 09:17 ]
Post subject:  Re: Canuck n00b
Welcome Humanfly!
:cyclopsani:
Author:  gnash06 [ Jul 18th, '08, 10:02 ]
Post subject:  Re: Canuck n00b
Hi Hf welcome to the forum, heaps of answers here and a few dodgey questions as well :wink:
Author:  esobofh [ Aug 7th, '08, 00:09 ]
Post subject:  Re: Canuck n00b
Fellow Canadian here - note you will need to obtain a transplant permit from Fisheries & Oceans.

Here's the guvmint webpage with some details.

http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/aquaculture/finfish/tilapia_e.htm

I'm in surrey, BC and plan to get my fish from Red Fish Ranch in Courtenay. http://www.redfishranch.com/

I beleive they only supply Fry though, not breeding stock.
Author:  humanfly [ Aug 12th, '08, 22:28 ]
Post subject:  Re: Canuck n00b
Hi Esobofh,

I was able to get some channel cat fingerlings at a very reasonable price from a pet store, no permit required. I'll keep that in mind for Tilapia, though.
Author:  humanfly [ Aug 16th, '08, 12:24 ]
Post subject:  Re: Canuck n00b
Hi Eso/anyone,

It may be more appropriate to ask this in the general forum, but
do you think it could be reasonable to be exempt from a permit under this clause:

24. (1) A person may, without a licence, engage in aquaculture if the fish are cultured in aquariums. O. Reg. 664/98, s. 24 (1).

(2) Subsection 51 (1) of the Act does not apply to the buying or selling of goldfish, koi (Cyprinus carpio) and the species of tilapia set out in Schedule B if these fish are bought or sold for the purpose of the aquarium trade. O. Reg. 113/04, s. 1.

(3) In this section,

“aquarium” means an artificial container used to culture fish for personal use or for the aquarium trade;

“aquarium trade” means the culturing, buying or selling of aquarium, tropical or ornamental fish for the pet or hobby market. O. Reg. 664/98, s. 24 (3)

I'm thinking this is my hobby.
http://www.canlii.org/on/laws/regu/1998 ... whole.html
Author:  Outbackozzie [ Aug 16th, '08, 20:55 ]
Post subject:  Re: Canuck n00b
thats the way I would see it too hf.
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