do you need any permits to keep kokopu ?

[johnny walker]

do i need a permit or anything to keep them in one of my tanks ?

[smidey]

isn't that what whitebait is? kokopu fry?

[N1CK]

isn't that what whitebait is? kokopu fry?

not just kokopu fry, its like 8 different species of fish

and AFAIK you don't need a license

[steikheigel]

Whitebait tend to be made up of 5 species

inanga

Koaro

3x species of Kokopu (shortjaw, giant and banded).

but you dont need a licence, just try to be eco friendly when you 'collect' them. and for more info Stella is the one to talk to

[Stella]

Hi, sorry I missed this earlier.

Steikheigel is right on all counts.

What species are you interested in? They are all a bit different with their requirements.

Ethically, please only take little ones. Maybe up to about 7cm long. Bigger than that has two problems: big ones don't adjust to captivity well, and it is more of an impact on the remaining local population to take an adult.

Further, only take from healthy populations.

And don't set up a natives tank over summer, it is just way too hot and too hard to keep the temps down (unless you have a goliath chiller!).

I recommend people start out in native fish with bullies - they are totally awesome fish, very interesting behaviours and a lot of variety, and are also a lot more robust and less threatened than kokopu.