SergeantSkull Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Thinking of keeping (not sure if they are native) yellowtail mackerel in a tank (300l) never kept saltwater before but I just want these fish, no rocks or coral just fish, what equipment temperature. All that sort of stuff, doing my best to research this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 got a pic of the fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SergeantSkull Posted August 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 No, by the way ignore the other post I didn't see that this was successfully posted. It's Scientific name: Trachurus novaezelandiae horse mackerel,yellowtail,jack Mack, yakka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 You can't keep that fish in a 300L tank. End of story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 :iag: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Same as keeping this and like any local marine is best kept under at most 20c in temperature. Kahawai. Arripis trutta, Difficulty: Medium. Description: The Kahawai has a dark bluish-green body, indistinct rows of spots forming narrow irregular bands on upper sides. Juveniles have golden bars on the upper sides that break up into spots in larger individuals, a yellowish pectoral fin with a black basal spot, a black margin on the caudal fin an grows in size from 40 to 60cm. Habitat: They are found all around the New Zealand coastline from estuaries to depths of 90 m. Temperament: Predatory. Minimun Tank Size: 1,000 litres, more as it matures. Tank Age / Maturity: At least 6 months Diet: Readily accept all foods both live and frozen Pods, mysid, raw mussel, prawn and meaty foods. Special Requirements: Lots of swimming room, a very fast fish that does not settle well to Aquarium life as the take fright easily. Incompatibilities: Seem to do well with all fish so long as they don’t fit in its mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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