Aqua Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Hey guys, I'm going to be buying myself one of them AquaOne (ViaAqua? I forget :roll:) AR510's in about a few weeks, and I've been thinking I want to go the native route.. Would the kokopu/inanga be ok in the tank? I know it's still quite a small tank (about 75L), but it's the biggest the other half will let me buy! Also, what native plants do we have that're compatible with aquarium life? Bearing in mind that I can't really have plants living outside of the tank and draping into it, 'cause of the filter/light/casing of the tank... Suggestions please!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staplez Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 You could always get the order mixed up and end up getting a AR620 90L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua Posted January 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Hah wouldn't that be nice.. On that note, does anyone know where the website for ViaAqua/AquaOne is? I've tried the obvious, and googled them, but www.aqua-one.com is a toilet website... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua Posted January 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Also, the other options I've been pondering are: An Oscar (although I think the tank would be too small for a full-sized one... How quickly do they grow?) A species/biotope tank, but something a little different from the norm... I love my oddball fish! **Edited** Stupid keyboard gnomes keep moving the keys around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Someone in this site actually breeds kokopu or some native species on a commercial scale if I remember rightly. Can anyone tell me who that was? He was complaining more fishkeepers didn't 'go native' but conceded it was hard to set them up with the right conditions. Might go have a search through old threads... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Sorry I don't know how to post a link to the original thread but it was in Freshwater and called Native Fish not exotic enough? on page 10. The guy's name is Charles. He hasn't posted in here for ages so don't know if he is contactable or still keeping natives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua Posted January 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Yeah, I'd read those already, it sounds awesome I was more wondering if people had actually kept native fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Yes my son kept whitebait for a couple of years. A very pretty fish actually. My dad called them all Patty...Patty 1, Patty 2, Patty 3 etc :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillz Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 I have Crans Bullies....now they are neat little fish. Was going to see if they go co-habitat with other species....would be neat to have a couple of different Nzers in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua Posted January 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 What sort of native plants could be used? I liked the Glossostigma elatinoides & Lilaeopsis novae-zelandiae as ground-cover/rock cover, but what about bigger plants? Do mangrove tolerate freshwater? Mind you, the Galaxids like slightly brackish water, don't they? So mangroves would be fine in that, but wouldn't they get too big? Does anyone know if we (as in New Zealand) have a native water-plant similar to the Amazon Ferns? Or would a NZ native-biotope be more rocks & roots than live bushy plants? eeehehe so many questions!!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morf Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 in reply to your other suggestion - avoid an oscar as they grow at a tremendous rate and produce surprising amounts of waste. I cant help you with natives, as my "natives" vary somewhat from yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 I have taken a few plants from lake Taupo, not many survived, I assume because my water was too hot, but there are some really nice plants there. Not sure of name's or even really if they were native. There must be a lake up your way you could plunder, or do a day trip down the line. Coming from streams I think whitebait etc would need a lot of current in the tank which could be a problem. I have kept freshwater crays (crawlies) and eels, both are very interesting and easy to keep. Just need to have a tight fitting lid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua Posted January 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 yeah, the AR series are quite good, I had the Ar-380 a couple of years back and I loved it. The lids aren't really a 'tight' fit, but I guess it wouldn't be hard to jimmy them to be a bit more snug... And I was thinking about getting an eel or 2, but they'd grow too big for the tank way too soon, and the other half veto'd that idea anyway *sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Haha, just don't tell her!!..... "Gez how did THAT get in there??" I have a stream out the fount of my place so can just catch smalls eels, then put them back in once they get to big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve slack Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 hey i have kept whitebait in our pond outside so i dont think they need 2 much current thay r kool fish though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve slack Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 also i think eels mite eat whitebait? not 2 sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua Posted January 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Yeah, that's not a problem, it'd either be eels OR whitebait... I think I'd rather go with the whitebait anyway... Prettier to look at, and it allows me to get native plants growing as well! Although I don't know how many native aquatic plants we have, 'cause the AR series tanks need to be filled to the top (with water)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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