Help Plz-catching fish for tank in ocean/brackish

cheebman · 11-25-2008, 12:15 AM

hey my fellow reefers,

ive heard of people catching sea cucumbers, and small fish in brackish water and in the ocean. my ? is, how do i go about this? with a trap or net?

plz let me know. Thanks

Jeremy0322 · 11-25-2008, 12:36 AM

I am not sure but I know in some places this is not allowed. You could try a net, i know some people have tried that.

cheebman · 11-25-2008, 02:59 AM

Anyone Else?

Octoman · 11-25-2008, 07:30 AM

I wouldn't recommend catching local fish/inverts for your tank. Unless you live somewhere tropical, you will be catching local temperate species that won't do well in the higher temp of a reef tank and will most likely outgrow the tank. There is also a good chance of introducing parasites to the tank.

If you are interested in setting up a tank just for local species, first check on the legality of collecting, I'm sure you will need at least a fishing permit. Then, find out what collection methods are legal. And, most importantly, research what species you have around to know what you are collecting and what their care requirements are. Smaller game-fish are most likely going to be under the legal minimum size.

Zeyphon · 11-26-2008, 07:45 PM

It would help if you told us where exactly you will be collecting these specimens form.

11-25-2008, 12:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
cheebman Fire Coral Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 72 View Gallery Karma Komment	Help Plz-catching fish for tank in ocean/brackish hey my fellow reefers, ive heard of people catching sea cucumbers, and small fish in brackish water and in the ocean. my ? is, how do i go about this? with a trap or net? plz let me know. Thanks __________________ *28gal BowFront Reef Tank* 250watt MetalHalide w/ 2 65watt Atinic blue PC's w/ 8 LED's 75gal capacity wet/dry w/prefilter/overflow box magdrive 700 Hydor Koralia 1 coralife super skimmer (protien skimmer) 23 pounds of live rock 15 pounds live sand --- 2 clown fish --- 1) purple/orange ridicola mush, 3) frilly-lavender w/ green tips mush's, Burgandy w/ green mouth Zoo's, Purple/pink Zoo's, 2) medium silver branching xenia, 1) small pom pom xenia, green star polyps, Pink devils hand Leather, 1) Small green brain, 2) Green stipped mushrooms, 2) Huge Umbrella Mushrooms, 2 tipped torch coral 2in each, 3 Tipped Green/purple Frog Spawn-Huge, 1 feather duster, 4 Purple Bumpy Mushrooms

11-25-2008, 12:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jeremy0322 Tridacna maxima Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 4,753 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help Plz-catching fish for tank in ocean/brackish I am not sure but I know in some places this is not allowed. You could try a net, i know some people have tried that. __________________ UNCW 2011 -Marine Biology Major -Oceanography Minor The old 90 Gallon Build r.i.p Only after the last tree's cut And the last river poisoned Only after the last fish is caught Will you find that money cannot be eaten....

11-25-2008, 02:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
cheebman Fire Coral Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 72 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help Plz-catching fish for tank in ocean/brackish Anyone Else? __________________ *28gal BowFront Reef Tank* 250watt MetalHalide w/ 2 65watt Atinic blue PC's w/ 8 LED's 75gal capacity wet/dry w/prefilter/overflow box magdrive 700 Hydor Koralia 1 coralife super skimmer (protien skimmer) 23 pounds of live rock 15 pounds live sand --- 2 clown fish --- 1) purple/orange ridicola mush, 3) frilly-lavender w/ green tips mush's, Burgandy w/ green mouth Zoo's, Purple/pink Zoo's, 2) medium silver branching xenia, 1) small pom pom xenia, green star polyps, Pink devils hand Leather, 1) Small green brain, 2) Green stipped mushrooms, 2) Huge Umbrella Mushrooms, 2 tipped torch coral 2in each, 3 Tipped Green/purple Frog Spawn-Huge, 1 feather duster, 4 Purple Bumpy Mushrooms

11-25-2008, 07:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Octoman 8 left feet... Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Haven, CT Posts: 1,960 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help Plz-catching fish for tank in ocean/brackish I wouldn't recommend catching local fish/inverts for your tank. Unless you live somewhere tropical, you will be catching local temperate species that won't do well in the higher temp of a reef tank and will most likely outgrow the tank. There is also a good chance of introducing parasites to the tank. If you are interested in setting up a tank just for local species, first check on the legality of collecting, I'm sure you will need at least a fishing permit. Then, find out what collection methods are legal. And, most importantly, research what species you have around to know what you are collecting and what their care requirements are. Smaller game-fish are most likely going to be under the legal minimum size. __________________ Mark My tank thread... Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Tank build... 55 Construction

11-26-2008, 07:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zeyphon Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 21 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Help Plz-catching fish for tank in ocean/brackish It would help if you told us where exactly you will be collecting these specimens form.

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