Joshlikesfish Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Hey everyone. I live in the howick/botany area and was wondering if there was any streams/creeks with native fish in it out my way. I'm running out of things to do any its only the first week of the holidays :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allister_B Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 a ha... u should see what i have! not fish but just as good from local creek... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted September 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Those plants aye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allister_B Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 negative.... its living moving eating breeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueyes Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Hmmmm........ maybe you found a freshwater mermaid 8) hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allister_B Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 yeh but i had to put her back she wouldnt fit in my 3ft, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueyes Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Then you need a bigger tank...... I hear they grow really big but very slowly hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allister_B Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 i heard some place in town lets u see them in there fancy aquarium but it cost lots haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueyes Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Haha, yeah....I've heard of that place, maybe you could go in and ask them for some advice on how to best care for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allister_B Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 lots of loud music and seedy old men iv heard. their also partial to slightly acid dirty water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueyes Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 EWWWWWWWWW!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allister_B Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 but on a serious note me and girlfriend went to local creek and got some shrimp, hundreds in one spot! mosquitos loved us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueyes Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Oh, that was my second guess lol...... Josh depends on how far you can travel.... Clevedon might be another good place to try...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allister_B Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 EWWWWWWWWW!!!!! its like discus, some people like them some people dont, i guess u have to over 40, balding and have heaps of money to enjoy a mermaid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allister_B Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 josh lives like 5 mins from me haha im sure we can do another trip down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueyes Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Hmmmmm, I wonder how long the shrimp would last in the tank with my giant Goldies..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allister_B Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 depends r they friendly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueyes Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Yeah I think so......they don't seem to mind sharing their tank when the bird decides to take a dip in it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 There's kokopu 5 mins walk from you Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-obstacle Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 If anybody's going to catch some fresh water shrimp i'm keen to get hold of a few - happy to pay for your time (and some) if anybody does get hold of some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted September 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 There's kokopu 5 mins walk from you Josh Really? Point me in the direction please? josh lives like 5 mins from me haha im sure we can do another trip down the road.If you're taking me to the mermaid aquarium, it'll be like at your girlfriends fish club bar meeting, i'll need to "bring a parent" :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Hey everyone. I live in the howick/botany area and was wondering if there was any streams/creeks with native fish in it out my way. I'm running out of things to do any its only the first week of the holidays :lol: You're so lucky having school holidays! Haven't you got any more tanks to re-scape or do water changes on? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted September 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 I'll be setting up all my tanks once my dad gets me this stand Also got to plan my fish room...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 I heard there are eels in the stream, creek around Lloyd Elsmore :bounce: :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted September 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 There is also water rats :roll: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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