Asphyx Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I took the kids to the local stream last night and we spotted a few giant Kokopu. We caught one and it wasn't until we got him home that I really realised how big he was. He makes everything else in the tank look like breakfast. Correct me if I'm wrong but I think that's going to be a problem as he is big enough to eat everything else in the tank if he feels like it? So depending on your feedback I'm thinking I might release him back? I'll post a pic later this morning if I can. I have the tank covered at the moment to help him settle in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted March 3, 2012 Report Share Posted March 3, 2012 I think you need a permit now to release him/her even back to where you got him. DOC's concern is the transmission of disease back into the environment which can then decimate the local populations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabid Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 i could recommend a nice lemon sauce? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Other problems with larger fish ( >100mm) are: > that they often don't accept food other than live food > that they may never settle in to captivity > you are taking breeding stock out of a wild population other than that yes they will try the smaller fish on as live food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asphyx Posted March 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 I think you need a permit now to release him/her even back to where you got him. DOC's concern is the transmission of disease back into the environment which can then decimate the local populations. Yep, I've still got him in quarantine with stream water so I think I will be okay if I return him. Other problems with larger fish ( >100mm) are: > that they often don't accept food other than live food > that they may never settle in to captivity > you are taking breeding stock out of a wild population other than that yes they will try the smaller fish on as live food Agreed. I'm thinking such a magnificent fish deserves to be in the wild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Maybe if you get caught putting the fish back, and you're part Maori, you can claim traditional rights as it's their tradition to return the first fish they catch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 What they said, plus you are playing with fire by putting fish directly from a stream into an established tank without a quarantine period. :sage: A 30cm giant is pretty massive... how did you not notice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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