fishiey

Too bad I have a thing about maggots.... can't stand them or fly eggs, gives me the willies lol

Awesome thank you soo much for your help. I would be setting up well away from rivers and spreading the waste water onto pasture so no risk of getting into waterways. This is so nice to hear that I don't have to jump through all the hoops I had thought I would.

I have been trying to find out about fish farms/breeding in New Zealand as I would love to start up my own small business in this area. However when ever I talk to MPI, DOC, Fisheries they all send me in circles and can not provide any information about the requirements for a ornamental farm. They say on MPI website if you breed and sell you need a farming licence, however no ornamental fish are on that list only edible fish, and none of the people involved can tell me if I need one for goldfish and tropical. I have a few stunning fish that have been out of the breeding circle for quite a few years and as such have wonderful genetics. I am wondering if you could give me help with regards to what you need to operate a ornamental fish farm? What kinds of compliance, consents ect would I need? I should also mention this wont be a super huge farm, mainly just selling off any babies while feeding my large addiction to fish. I have nearing 200 pet goldfish at the moment and would probably keep a large number of fish just as the hobby. A little about me When I was 22 I was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome, this explained a lot of things that had effected me earlier in life and still affect me to this day. One of the biggest problems I face is that I struggle to work with other people or for other people. This has led to many attempted jobs that ultimately spiral into chaos. How ever I can not stand to not be self sufficient and this has led me to the conclusion that I need to create a working environment for myself. I took the bull by the horns and recently passed my Certificate in Small business Management in the hope that it will bring me a step further forward. My passion for fish has been with me since I was a toddler, and it is this passion that I want to use to provide me with a business. I am lucky enough that my parent have a large farm and would be willing to let me establish my own business on this land so I can progress forward. Any help would be greatly appreciated