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Posted by: Rum Dust N Ruckus Mar 21 2008, 09:49 PM

I think ive asked b4 but ill try again, I wanna Stock the dam at home..

What Fish should I put in it?

Note;
It Gets Very Cold
Water Clarity is generally ok.
There are some turtles and Yabbies in it.

Does anyone know the names of places who sell the finlings?

Posted by: Phil Mar 23 2008, 02:31 AM

Try some of the schools in your area. Up our way the Prosipine high have there own tanks for barra breeding .That is part of the kids program for the year. they are released into stocked dam and funds from the venture go to the next batch. Maybe if theres nothing like this going on it could be sugested and maybe intrduced.

Posted by: MartinF Mar 23 2008, 04:34 AM

can't put barra in, they can't handle the low temperatures.

There's an interesting thread on ausfish about a guy who has converted his pool into a fishtank. Although he lives in Brizzy he reckons it will still get too cold for the barra to survive, but he has bream, tailor and a flattie in there now.

Apparently you can convert some fish to fresh from salt, especially those that naturally occur in estuarine systems since they have to be able to handle fresh water as well.

Guess you could start off with some bream. When you catch them, put them in brackish water and over like 24-48 hrs slowly change this to fresh, then pop them in the dam. They would need food of course so you'd have to look at getting small baitfish in there as well.

Only thing to worry about really is introducing noxious species in there as you could be fined. Other than that any species that occur naturally in freshwater and brackish water in NSW should be just fine.. best thing is you don't have to buy them, you can just catch them.

Posted by: CATCH22 Mar 23 2008, 04:04 PM

I KNOW WHERE IL BE FISHIN NEXT YEAR......

Posted by: Jumpus GooDarus Mar 23 2008, 04:07 PM

Rumpus yold you B4 put some bass in there cause they're a pretty hardy fush

Only prob is you'll have to keep restock the dam cause the wont breed in there.

Oh yeah I'd also put a Bunyip in there as security, heard Martin is coming to oz

Posted by: MartinF Mar 23 2008, 04:11 PM

mate if you can find one, defo put it in there. I'll come and take a picture and be famous !

Or we could fake one and your dam could be like a little loch ness in Oz

Posted by: jasonb Mar 23 2008, 05:15 PM

mate you could stick in,cod ,trout ,silver perch ,yellow belly ,catfish ,but as one of the guys said bass wont breed they have to be stocked

Posted by: Rum Dust N Ruckus Mar 23 2008, 08:01 PM

any one know the name of a place to buy em?

Posted by: Jumpus GooDarus Mar 23 2008, 08:23 PM

R U refering to Bunyips ???????????????

Posted by: Rum Dust N Ruckus Mar 23 2008, 08:39 PM

yep!! i wouldnt mind one to do my bidding!

Posted by: jasonb Mar 23 2008, 10:25 PM

mate look in ya yellow pages in ya phone book ,cause i think there would be different organisations around each area

Posted by: jasonb Mar 23 2008, 10:31 PM

here ya go rum i found a couple in the land ,,,,0269562305,0427695662 ,,,or namoi valley farming 02 67921212 ,or 0429 202 483 ,give these guys a try mate

Posted by: kkw Mar 23 2008, 11:43 PM

There's always that big hatchery in Wagga. On your way home - almost.

Posted by: Bees Knees Mar 24 2008, 01:19 AM

I just did a house for a couple who own a fish farm with their son. Down south somewhere. They live in sydney though.If you dont find something, give me a yell. They are good people

Posted by: Jumpus GooDarus Mar 24 2008, 01:45 AM

Hey guys !

I reckon we should organise a Fishing outing down in Rumpus's Dam wot you guys reckon ????????????????

Posted by: Rum Dust N Ruckus Mar 24 2008, 01:46 AM

mate, once the fush are there im sure all would be welcome!!!

gotta be careful what I say now that netpez is on here watching me!!! Ill bet ill get a ohone call when he reads about me bidding for more gear!!!

Posted by: Christos Mar 24 2008, 02:07 AM

What are you talking about. I can only see Rum name everywhere.