Jump to content

livingart

Financial Members
  • Posts

    17874
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Everything posted by livingart

  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  4. i think you need to hold a licence and quota to be able to sell them
  5. 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
  6. warning to the squeamish or those eating dinner graphic pic to follow :sick:
  7. they can get flushed down there in big rains from farm ponds etc
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. tried bringing the temp up or a warm bath? got any electrolytes to syringe into the mouth
  11. the top view in the water looks like a rudd
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. you can catch rainbow trout, tench or perch in that river http://www.nzfishing.com/FishingWaters/ ... itangi.htm
  15. not necessarily, can be found in leaf litter in bush as well ours live on a damp south facing bank with the glowworms
  16. i would agree its probably a type of cave weta, we have similar on the property they don't seem to grow very big
  17. being a carnivore probably wont eat peas may not be swim bladder, the constipation thought maybe right or has eaten an old piece of food and has build up of gas how often have you had this issue before sorry i can't help good luck
  18. no don't chase the Co2 wait it will come to you
  19. i hope you sealed the envelope properly
  20. hasn't the tank arrived yet? had trouble getting it in the box but found the hammer helped it fit :happy1:
×
×
  • Create New...