fishfreak Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Hey guys, as many of you may already know southern encounter aquarium is releasing what fish we can but we have a couple of Giant Kokopu that we cant really release in this area and need to find a home asap. This really needs to be a local fishkeeper for now. We dont believe we will have access to the facility for much longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 I can take it temporarily. I don't have any more spare tanks but I can keep it healthy in a bin until it can find a more suitable situation. Just let me know if you need anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 if you get stuck we could possibly take them at the huge new native aquarium at the Turangi National Trout Centre. Going from facility to facility would probably make it easier getting permits, and we may be able to sort that side of things. We could take them immediately as things are up and running. I wish I could help out more!! :tears: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Does anyone know if courier and mail services are back up? I heard that they were going to be down for a week. If they are back up, I can help package it for courier to Stella if that helps. Unless someone is available for transporting it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishfreak Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Attempting to contact dave but with cells the way they are its slow going, i believe the 2 we had on display are bred in captivity so infact purchased rather than captive caught so may not require permits. I very much doubt we could send anything from christchurch right now as all our bagging, bins and air tanks are trapped underground and i doubt couriers are even operating but im uncertain of this. If you guys pm me your numbers ill pass them on to dave, hes like a one man army atm trying to save whatever he can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nativelover Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 where is this trout center ? can public view? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Nearly! Formal opening is March 11th so people can visit any time after that. it is just south of Turangi, in the middle of some lovely dormant and non-shaking volcanos I will post a heap of photos once it is opened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Courier out of Christchurch is off until Monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 I have not heard the aquarium mentioned at all, they are concentrating on people. I am sure a word with a reporter or two would help with getting the fishes moved and rehoused. A different "human (fish) interest" story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herperjosh Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 Have you tried that salmon place in rakia with some natives they had alot of big tanks when i went i know some tanks it could go in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacher Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Stuff.co.nz posted an article on the Southern Encounter Aquarium. http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/new-zeala ... its-beasts Apparantly many of the fish were released into the wild. What a sad loss to Christchurch. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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