What is the availability of these guys like in WA? Owned one a couple of years ago and would like to find some small ones to bring up again
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Salmontail Catfish
Started by changy, Jan 13 2015 11:12 PM
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silverscreen
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changy
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Posted 13 January 2015 - 11:54 PM
Thanks, I saw that one but I'm after smaller ones. Around 15-20cm
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Posted 14 January 2015 - 06:21 AM
Silly question but have you checked with any of the sponsor stores to see if they can grab you one/some. Aquagreen in the NT may be able to find them for you.
Not many natives smallish this time of year. Everything spawns pretty much now so there are either fry around or yearlings. I think from memory salmontails spawn November and December so you probably wont find any in the size range you are after.
Not many natives smallish this time of year. Everything spawns pretty much now so there are either fry around or yearlings. I think from memory salmontails spawn November and December so you probably wont find any in the size range you are after.
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Posted 14 January 2015 - 07:20 AM
Pretty sure Pet Magic in Bibra Lake had small ones in stock a week ago
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Posted 14 January 2015 - 08:47 AM
aren't the ones in the NT a different species?
ring around, I thought Avid had some smaller ones not long ago.
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Posted 16 January 2015 - 08:34 AM
Lol the guy on Gumtree wants $200?
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Posted 16 January 2015 - 09:01 AM
Thats about right Matty... Its the expensive end of the scale but its not off the scale.
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changy
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Posted 16 January 2015 - 10:56 AM
Yeh thanks guys, will have to do a lot of ringing around when I get back 
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Posted 16 January 2015 - 11:48 AM
I have a 40+ cm one lol didnt think he was worth stuff all
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Posted 16 January 2015 - 02:50 PM
IMO, there not worth much, years ago when I worked at pet magic, we couldn't move 45+ cm specimens for $60ea.
As is the price of large saratogas these days, shocked when I see ppl asking $400 odd.
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changy
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Posted 16 January 2015 - 04:52 PM
I'd much rather grow out a small one than just buy a large one. Would happily pay $200 for a juvie
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Posted 18 January 2015 - 01:25 AM
theres a chick on my facebook page selling 10cm juvies for like 5 dollars ea lol. she has heaps breeding in her pond. maybe ship over like 20 of them
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changy
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Posted 18 January 2015 - 09:56 AM
Anyone in interested in a group buy then? Haha
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Posted 19 January 2015 - 02:45 PM
I may be interested in said group by Changy, that is if it actually takes place! 
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Posted 19 January 2015 - 11:19 PM
+1
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Posted 21 January 2015 - 09:18 PM
I'd check with the relevant authorities as I've herd of shops having shipments sized by fisheries I'd like to know if this is true
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Posted 22 January 2015 - 08:46 PM
I would be interested in a couple aswell.
Edited by silverscreen, 22 January 2015 - 08:48 PM.
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Posted 29 January 2015 - 05:52 AM
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Posted 29 January 2015 - 10:50 AM
I'm sure ive seen one at Robs Aquarium.
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