Backyard Aquaponics
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Well apparently you can train barra to feed from your hand... but this has to be done from very young... for most barra, if you want them to grow to a good size, don't let them see you before you feed them... throw the food in from a distance... no visitors as well... unfortunately like Rupe said, they are not sociable...

Here's a couple of pictures of our new Barra..



Inquisitive little suckers, they came right up to the camera almost brushing up against my hand.



They have cleared up quite well and seem to be settling in after only being in here since Saturday. Most have lost their stress stripe, and any injuries from netting and transporting seem to be healing up quickly.

You are lucky I am on the other side of the nullabour or I would be around in a flash with my fishing rod

shows the difference in suppliers. mine still have a stress stripe and wont eat. theyre not so skittish though, and seem to be coming out of hiding down the very back of the tank . . . . .
theyve been in sinnce last friday

These aren't eating yet, well, one fish eats one pellet when you throw some in..

We will be keeping an eye out for people who try to sneak in with a fishing rod shoved down their pants...

perhaps they're excited to see you joel?

I'm not going there.......

Joel,
Just curious where did you get the Barra? I was almost going to get Silver Perch until I saw your pics.

Cheers Rob.

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bottom of this thread RK, i just called him yeasrlings 6-800gm, $15 ea. open to publis sat 10-5 and possibly sunday

Yep, thats the one, I think Ivan put them up originally..

Those are brilliant underwater pix Joel
What camera did you use?

Our standard underwater camera, Olympus instamatic thing, damn good cameras, we've had them for years...

hey EB are you switching your systems off at night at all to retain heat???

No, stays running 24/7.... That system actually has three aquarium heaters in it at the moment, just for the settling in period, we'll pull them out in the next week or so, should be pretty right from now on.

oh ok. noticed mine is staying pretty cold over the last few days, its usually just under 20 at about 8am when i check it, so im guessing it gets down to 19 o/night