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Sh#t ignorant on the subject what sot of stocking densities per thousand litres, and what the grading go one tank for all?

The bugger told me he didn't have any that size left.... mind you I was after a 1000...

yeah, he will have more within 6 weeks - I didnt think you would need that many - and they are hard to get *anyway*.

I have a barra aquaculture farm here near my house, and when I asked them for 40 small ones, they said - just let us know when and we will help you.

Then when i asked for them, they turn around and said - we are having trouble getting them, sorry go away.

I think for small quantity orders these guys will help, or put in a forward order (takes 6 weeks to get em to 100mm).

The guy on the phone did not know much, the other fella who served me? he seemed a lot more knowledgeable about stocking densities etc.

Thanks for those who put up with my indecision

I decided to basicly go with perch, I got 25 fingerlings a couple of days ago. I will also get a few barra just to see how they go. So I've been busy building a second tank

yes Broken Hill is far away from everthing, im in the same boat, i guss ill wait till January and for now will stock my tank with gold fish to ensure the water is ready for the "real fish" lol

Tried Barra south of Adelaide last season, cost a fortune to keep the 700 litre FT above 20 degrees so i gave up

Any local catfish suppliers? I've seen some interstate ones, although out of stock..

I am at a crossroads, where I can either find some catfish and put them in a second tank on the existing system, or build a seperate system with an old freezer/thermostat setup as a sump for that same second tank and get an early start on some trout..

In the long run, I will probably end up with both, when I have a 3rd tank.. for now, it's just a matter of which I can get hold of first..

No catfish fingerlings available in NSW... from what I've been able to ascertain in the last months...

Victoria seems to be the only place where some might be available...

Shame, I reckon they are great

Where do you guys get fingerlings over there now that Monya has closed down. A guy I know has moved to the Adelaide hills and is asking

Reviving this thread, I'm also in Adelaide Hills and will be soon needing Silver Perch fingerlings for my 2500L FT. The #1aquaponics pricing seems very high, so any leads would be most welcome.

What are they charging?

Sometimes you need to consider your location... look at us poor old outbackers! My SP had to travel 700km to get to my door and trust me they weren't cheap.

In the past Ive paid up to $7 a fish.... why?, because it was my only option. but thats how it is.

I think they are around $2.50, if thats the going rate then so be it, but I'd like to hear from others around Adeliade to know for sure?

Advanced (50-70mm) or small (30-40mm)

I'd dont know about Adelaide, but that sounds about right, for advanced at least

Ive gotten Barra from West Beach Aquaculture, not sure if they do SP though. Trout, I go up the road and get them