Murray Cod
#21
Posted 03 September 2012 - 05:19 PM
#22
Posted 03 September 2012 - 05:53 PM
4x1 is a very small tank when talking about Murray Cod. Myself, I wouldn't bother as it is only a very temporary home. It has the potential to outgrow your tank in a VERY short space of time. I would say it would be under 6months.
#23
Posted 04 September 2012 - 12:14 AM
#24
Posted 04 September 2012 - 12:28 PM
#25
Posted 04 September 2012 - 05:22 PM
#26
Posted 05 September 2012 - 08:06 AM
haha
#27
Posted 05 September 2012 - 09:49 AM
#28
Posted 05 September 2012 - 05:44 PM
#29
Posted 05 September 2012 - 10:15 PM
#30
Posted 05 September 2012 - 11:59 PM
When I first bought him I did some surfing. (Wrong order I know!) I got the impression that they were relatively slow growing when compared to say Barra for example. Both have highly pallatable flesh but I would have thought that the Murray Cod is generally not farmed to the same extent for this reason. The same time and food put into trout and barra would yield a greater harvest. I have no doubt that an individual could be grown quickly with the intent to create a tank buster but I feel mine will be comfortable in a four footer with standard feeding for a couple of years. But I may be wrong as always!!! I know at some stage one of you tank buster luvvers will be happy to give him a good home! Maybe then we will see how Jack fares?
Anyway guys, enjoying this thread. I have included a link below on the comeback of said native fish. Shame we can't have similar successes here in WA. Love the irony of the bastard carp helping out!!
http://www.theage.co...l?page=fullpage
Edited by Pat, 06 September 2012 - 12:09 AM.
#31
Posted 06 September 2012 - 07:46 AM
Results showed that if temps are kept right and they are feed a 50% protein diet you can achieve growth rates around 1:1or better
I don't think it would be unreasonable to expect around 1.5:1 which is what you get out of barra.
And you should get two growing seasons out of them per year unlike trout or barra.
I am trying probably 50 in my pond in December...
#32
Posted 06 September 2012 - 05:34 PM
#33
Posted 06 September 2012 - 06:28 PM
But no one can tell me what ratio is high enough!
And I don't want o2 injection.
So I'll try 50 and see what happens.
I can handle 75, 100 if I add another grow bed.
Also, being a round clear pond means less chance of fish establishing a territory.
Guess we'll know around June!
Would love to try breeding them... Just gotta wait 6 years.... If a pair lasts that long!
#35
Posted 07 September 2012 - 03:54 PM
Edited by Peckoltia, 07 September 2012 - 03:55 PM.
#36
Posted 07 September 2012 - 03:58 PM
#37
Posted 07 September 2012 - 04:06 PM
#38
Posted 07 September 2012 - 05:14 PM
In all seriousness, I don't really want to set up another tank to grow a Cod out. But could probably accommodate a 25cm + fish.
#39
Posted 07 September 2012 - 05:59 PM
That is assuming more than 1 survive of course...
#40
Posted 08 September 2012 - 01:20 AM
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