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try a bit of marmite in warm water syringed into mouth for a boost

there is a book available on keeping natives in tanks that may be of help viewtopic.php?f=41&t=49109

if you are talking a true shark there are none in nz freshwater sharks here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_shark

he hardest part maybe ensuring you keep the tank cool for the 10 weeks it is set up

if that is from the autopsied one the red lump maybe a blood clot from a haemmorhage the liver looks pale maybe internal bleeding this is only supposition though

anything plastic or PVC will be ok in the tank

nice job did you open up stomach and oesophagus as well diagnosis? good edit on title

:happy1: you could just put your oscar on a leash and take it for a walk

google is all about putting the right words in the box :happy1: the more you learn about your animals inside and out the better you understand them

should answer all your questions from there Freshwater Fisheries Regulation 1984 Section 64 (a). No unauthorised catching or keeping of certain fish (amended). No person shall, except with the prior consent in writing of the acclimatisation society for the district within which it is proposed to catch or keep the fish and except in compliance with such conditions as the society may lay down: (a) Obtain or keep in captivity any live sports fish or any mosquito fish (Gambusia affinis) or catfish or brown bullhead (Ictalaurus nebulosus). Conservation Act 1987 26zm. Transfer or release of aquatic life. (1) No person shall transfer live aquatic life or release live aquatic life into any freshwater except in accordance with this section. (2) The prior approval of the Minister of Fisheries shall be required for the following: (a) The movement of live aquatic life between sites in which it already exists. (b) The movement of live aquatic life between the islands of New Zealand. (3) The prior approval of the Minister of Conservation is required for the following: (a) The transfer of live aquatic life to or the release of live aquatic life in a new location where the species does not already exist (including the transfer of a new species to or the release of a new species in an existing or a new fish farm). (b) The transfer of a species of live aquatic life to any land or water managed or administered under this act or any other act specified in the First Schedule of this act.

yes i went looking for it too, a good write up with it found this as well, some good pics too http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/forums/l ... rdies.html

confuse the cat

i think you need to hold a licence and quota to be able to sell them

sorry can't remember where this pic came from :oops: large yellow mass is liver turned yellow from yolk production FB are fat deposits K is kidneys follicles are eggs being produced, start as yolks then as they move down to oviduuct outer casing is added lots of protein and calcium may help to take some stress off her system

warning to the squeamish or those eating dinner graphic pic to follow :sick:

they can get flushed down there in big rains from farm ponds etc

females systems get stressed when in egg production liver changes as yolk production starts there i have a pic of egg carrying beardie autopsy if you want to see it came off a reptile forum a while back

sounds good to mee :happy1: while some may think a man cave should have a fridge, tv and rugs insect direct prefers a home for his bugs

tried bringing the temp up or a warm bath? got any electrolytes to syringe into the mouth

the top view in the water looks like a rudd

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swim_bladder bichirs have paired swim bladders they use as lungs so probably don't use them as a flotation device

It will taste like carp

have you read any of the links posted for you? this is a good read as well http://www.fnzas.org.nz/index.php?PG=PestTaskForce

you can catch rainbow trout, tench or perch in that river http://www.nzfishing.com/FishingWaters/ ... itangi.htm

from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhaphidophoridae