cichfanatic Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Check this out http://www.tv3.co.nz/VideoBrowseAll/Nat ... aspx#video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy_t Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Thanks cichfanatic Nice to see they are getting some coverage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 funny that i just wrote to the authority incharge of these fish and asked them if we could breed them in captivity, because there is no way of enlarging the habitat of these fish and its only amatter of time before they die out if they do it, tht would be neat, and breed them in captivity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 it was on 3 news last night they look cool i told my parents i wanted some and they just looked at me funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 yeha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 yeah it reminded me more of a polypterus but smaller but i thought it looks really cool would like to keep them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 I have actually been asked by some people I know at Massey University to breed some brown mudfish Am in the process of setting up the tank. Pictures are here: http://picasaweb.google.com/nznativefish/Mudfish Have got more wood in there now, need to take more photos. No fish yet, but the traps have recently arrived and hopefully we will go fishing soon. Tis very exciting! They are very hard to breed in captivity, there has been a number of attempts. I do suspect that one problem is it is all scientists trying to do it, not fishie people with breeding experience so they get massive mortality rates. I think I can get the environment suitable for them and a friend has a lot of experience with raising fry, so hopefully it will happen. I am writing a book on keeping natives in aquariums but am leaving out mudfish and various others because they are less common/rare. Personally I would discourage people from taking them for aquaria, I certainly wouldn't be having them if it wasn't for this project. While it is good learning how to breed them in captivity, the most important thing is saving their habitats. If they have decent sized habitats then they will be fine, it is people murdering wetlands that is endangering them. It is so good to see this event on the news - I can't believe the number of people who asked if I saw it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 i think mudfish would be a good adition to your book when do you think it will be finished? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Hi Wilson. Apparently mudfish are good in the aquarium. Because they live in such difficult conditions they are fairly hardy. Thing is many of their habitats are so fragile now and the populations are all in gradual decline it would just be wrong to encourage people to take them as private pets. I am writing about the five bully species and the three commonest whitebait fish: inanga, koaro and banded kokopu. Also crayfish and a few notes on things like eels, shimp, mussels etc. The book is coming along really well. 24000 words and it really just at the stage of being edited over and over and getting others to read it too. Still a while off being printed, but getting there! Very exciting :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 i would be very interested in buying a copy when its done i like nz fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 I had been thinking I should create a list of emails of people who are interesting in getting a copy, so I can let them know when it is finished. I have created it now and you are the first entry So do you currently have any native fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Would be great if you can get a captive breeding scheme going for those little mudfish. Eventually captive bred ones might be available as an aquarium fish? Might do a lot to ensure they dont go extinct. Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markoshark Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Stella, what kind of camera are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Canon A710 IS Usually with the flash off otherwise I get photos of blurry tails... Sigh, I *used* to have a wonderful photo of a bully encircled by a reflection of the lens-surround with the name of the camera on it, but my hard drive died on sunday and I hadn't backed it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplecatfish Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Please put me on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markoshark Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Same here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 right now i jast have a bully but i dont know what type i plan to get more when i can get more tanks (aka when i move out of my parents house :evil: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichfanatic Posted October 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Hi Stella Also can you include me on that list please? I have a couple of friends up north that have a program called white bait connection they travel to schools teaching kids about our natives and how to look after their Environments Rivers and wetlands Also they have been working with farmers getting them to fence off rivers from stock to help rivers return to how they should be Should you be interested I can pm you name and contact number Might be able to add to the book Good on you for caring about our natives and the environment Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichfanatic Posted October 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Here is the link to web site http://www.whitebaitconnection.co.nz/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Ooh I am getting a nice little list in no time! Tt is still a way off yet, but those on the list will definitely be emailed when it comes out. Hopefully within a year at the latest, preferably sooner. Cichfanatic: That program sounds really good, I had a quick look at the link. I will look over it more later, but it could be something to add to the useful websites section. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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