May 21, 200818 yr comment_236224 Am wanting to get some freshwater shrimp, is anyone able to get hold of any? I am in the Wellington region. Would also be interested in freshwater prawns?? Report
May 21, 200818 yr comment_236226 I have scooped a few fresh water shrimp down this way... quite a few lulling about in a local stream... when you go on a clear night with a spot light you can spot a fair few! Have you tried a local stream down your way? Report
May 21, 200818 yr Author comment_236228 am wanting them alive to live in my freshwater tanks. wasnt too sure about the freshwater prawns but thought maybe id try my luck havent ever been able to find any unfortunately when i have looked in streams. thats why i was hoping that someone else might have some that they want to pass on........ Report
May 21, 200818 yr comment_236231 We used to get them in a lake in Auckland and feed them to the african's im pretty sure it was freshwater as it was pretty far inland.. I haven't seen (I haven't actively looked either) any around here though Report
May 21, 200818 yr comment_236285 How have you looked in the streams? By night with a torch is pretty good, they show up as reflective eyes (though so do crayfish) Use a net downstream and kick at vegetation or move rocks, they will be carried into your net. By day you won't see them out and about, for starters they are see-through... What are they going to be with? Various people say they can be 'adjusted' to tropical temps. In reality it will just stress them, shorten their life and be much like putting a goldfish in a tropical tank... They are also easily crushed or eaten, but in the right conditions they are very cute little critters Report
May 21, 200818 yr comment_236308 Hi there samstylez, I have caught a bunch in the Hutt River. If you want to know where email me and we can meet up one night. [email protected] Theres 2 spots up near me in Upper Hutt and 1 spot in Silverstream. If you are interested in crays too, I know a couple of spots for them too. Peter Report
May 22, 200818 yr comment_236586 Agree with Stella, freshwater shrimp stress in tropical climates. Can be adjusted but wouldn't recommend it. There aren't any freshwater prawns that occur naturally in NZ waters. A thing to watch when you get them is a lot of water treatments can kill them. All the best with the hunt I have 20 odd in my coldwater tank and they're awesome little creatures. :bounce: Report
June 17, 200818 yr comment_243902 samstylez, did you manage to get any? I'm looking for some as well but down in CHCH. Anyone able to get hold of any in CHCH? Report
June 17, 200818 yr comment_243903 im getting some from a trout fisherman soon apparently low tide in the weed and muck in the kaiapoi river use a large net and stir up the weed upstream of ur net Report
June 17, 200818 yr comment_243905 im getting some from a trout fisherman soon apparently low tide in the weed and muck in the kaiapoi river use a large net and stir up the weed upstream of ur net Ah great! Any chance of getting some off you or your friend, the trout fisherman as well at the same time? Sadly, I don't have a large net and I only need perhaps 30-40 to keep as pets. Thanks spoon! Report
June 17, 200818 yr comment_243909 yep i will give u some when he gets round to catching me some Report
June 17, 200818 yr comment_243923 Just go to the Avon or heathcote, and put a net through the oxy weed, and you will get heaps! of shrimp. Report
June 18, 200818 yr comment_244269 Thanks spoon! Let me know when you get hold of them. Looking forward to getting them from you. Thanks Dixon1990 for the info! Report
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