ViS Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Ok I was out in the Victorian boondocks over the past few weeks, and discovered I was only an hour from Hazelwood, so I borrowed a little rod and some little hooks and went for a play..... I'll do it in stages. Here is the pondage..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted March 29, 2006 Author Share Posted March 29, 2006 Few zebs..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted March 29, 2006 Author Share Posted March 29, 2006 Few devils.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted March 29, 2006 Author Share Posted March 29, 2006 Anyone ID this type? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted March 29, 2006 Author Share Posted March 29, 2006 Or this one? Some sort of Tilapia I assume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted March 29, 2006 Author Share Posted March 29, 2006 And finally, the good old convict Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Last two look like devils pre colour change, no solid idea on the bigger one but the finnage & body shape look acaraish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted March 29, 2006 Author Share Posted March 29, 2006 Now while I don't agree at all with the illegal release of cichlids in Australia, for obvious reasons, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to go there. It's astounding how many there are there. They've taken hold well and truly. Even up the tributaries, well away from the station, they are EVERYWHERE. Most if not all are probably hybrids, so only an idiot would try and sell anything they caught in there. It's a fun day out though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchar Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Hi Andy...looks like fun. I saw the most beautiful convicts ever when I was there. The first ID looks like a Tilapia marie and the second could be A. longimanus (or cross with the red devils). Andrea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilal Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 can we catergorise them as wild caughts . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 It'd be a nice way to fill a home pond or display only tank though - great colours! edit: Actually Andy, you said catch & release - should you have technically culled anything you caught? We have to with Tilapia so I wouldn't think these guys would be any different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest parallel Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Why would anyone release them to the wild. Just to show how stupid ppl can be. Stuff up the eco system. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wui39 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 The RD has some awesome colour on it, bit like the ones I pulled from my pond. Quite amazed at the zebra colour a well. I think the first id is more of an acara type fish (although I haven't seen any get that big) and the second a tilapia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 The second last picture in the first post is amazing. Who says American's are NOT social fishes? ps. I have to agree with Ash, you should have destroyed your catch IMO. It is illegal to release feral species after capture, mind you trout still have a minimum size limit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinky Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 i gota say the colour on those red devils are fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIK20B Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 they are great pics... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeW Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 I think it illustrates the point I raise here nicely: http://www.sydneycichlid.com/content/?p=134 Female cichlids select mates via colour. The same can be achieved in cichlids in the aquarium. Many of us are breeding for larger more aggressive (and often duller coloured) cichlids. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camo Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Hey Where is the pond exactly. Would love to go there. Cheers Cameron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E4G13M4N Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 The second last picture in the first post is amazing. Who says American's are NOT social fishes? ps. I have to agree with Ash, you should have destroyed your catch IMO. It is illegal to release feral species after capture, mind you trout still have a minimum size limit... ← I dont know about other states Ducksta but in SA all the size limit means is we cant take it home But we sort of cant put it back either as by waterwatch laws a permit is needed to do so Its a double edged law here one rubs the other out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 My point exactly!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwboy53 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Amazing place! I wish I was there. What are the chances anyway that all fish are hybrids? This place would be good to observe how everything evolves, like one of the other articles mentioned on the forum. I probably would keep all the fish I caught and have them in my tanks, but I dont think I could smuggle them at the airport. Maybe I could bring them with hand luggage and say that it's my lunch. Really fresh sushi ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart74 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Didn't see the croc while you were there did you I wouldn't sit that close to the bank next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted March 29, 2006 Author Share Posted March 29, 2006 While culling them may be the right thing to do, it seems ludicrous when you see how many there are. At a rough guess, there would be 50 - 100 fighting for the bait along any few square metres of coastline. I'd assume there would probably be millions upon millions in the entire pond. Culling a few dozen won't achieve anything and will only bring bad karma on myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuong Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 So you've managed to find a place where you can test the benefits of NLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efc01 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 I really cant agree with your reasoning Vis, sorry mate but they are feral fish that could have very serious effects on native fish stocks. I am strongly for the culling of introduced species as I have witnessed the problems that tilapia have caused at my favourite fishing spot. Next time take an esky down to the dam, keep your catch and freeze them for a humane death. This way are doing your native fish a huge favour and your karma can breath easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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