LionOfZion Posted January 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2006 it referrs to black coral on the website as ' rare black coral' which would imply that it is protected. it looks to fragile ot harvest anyway. I think the best option would be to collect rocks and hope some grew out of the rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimsum Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Black coral is protected, MAF will confiscate ANY fragments you have dead or alive. The stuff takes forever to grow and lives in very cold and dark waters. <---- Proof I did earn my degree, hehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Yes they grow super slow and the larger ones are centuries old. Pull one out and you will feel the heat, although I believe they are still harvested overseas, no doubt this will not be sustainable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionOfZion Posted January 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Any idea what would happen if you cured some rock in a coal bed and when it was in the tank some started to sprout ? Goes for other protected stuff which could appear in a the tank (I mean untentionally appear in the tank). Im guessing the best thing to do would be to release it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feelers Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Propagation is the key to keeping the reefs of the world intact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquagold Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Go see your DOC/ MAF rep and talk to them about what you want to do. NZ has some corals and some vary nice marine life. Sea urchins can be kept and will feed on Abalone/Paua pellets. The guy who sells them on Trade Me can supply you with some or a local Abalone grower. All these guys love water movement so give them heaps. Watch the triple fins as they can get aggressive, crays can tend to hide food under rocks to rot and if you keep fish feed them some live food. Good Luck Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionOfZion Posted January 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 I am writing some emails to DOC at the moment, when I get some replies I'll start another thread Roy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Sea Urchins are easy to keep Ive got one that has doubled in size and i dont feed him anything he just eat the alge on the tank walls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetom Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Can anyone suggest a good local area to collect a bit of livestock from? I know taka is good for water, but what about livestock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 If you want some really colourful anemones, 10 cm + across, go to the rocks at south end of Muriwai beach at low tide. You also want low swell so go when it's blowing a good easterly. Take a few buckets and load up with mussels ( to eat ) while you're there. A great family outing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 If you can do a deepish dive and get a hand full of brachiopods and get them to live in your tank you would be a legand! I've found brachiopod shell on the east coast of the far north (Cancellothyris hedleyi. I think) Oh and if anyone has any in their tank i'd be interested in coming around for a look sometime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionOfZion Posted January 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 afew good photos of nz fish: http://www.diving.co.nz/gallery/photos/index.html http://www.oceanblue.co.nz/images/PKI0001_clavalina_op.jpg http://www.sandpiper.co.nz/photo1.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetom Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 The only thing is lots of places are marine reserves. I was at muriwai yesterday, found some really great stuff. Is it ok to use like takapuna water and collect from there. Or will the conditions be too different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 No worries at Muriwai, help yourself! Long as your within fisheries catch limits, but that won't apply to much stuff you'd put in your tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetom Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Different water doesn't matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 You have to adjust the fish etc to the water anyway, just like fresh water. Even if you got water from the same place as the fish by the time its in your tank, the temp, PH, etc etc will all be different anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetom Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Cool thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionOfZion Posted January 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2006 I got an email reply from the NZ fisheries departmetn and basically said I can collect what I want as long as its not protected and not for commercial purposes. (and not undersized). I asked about collecting rock and sand aswell but they didnt give an answer on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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