Breeding Yabbies In A Pond?
#1
Posted 08 March 2012 - 08:38 PM
if you could let me klnow if they have a seasons and or are specific needs to survive
thanks sam
#2
Posted 08 March 2012 - 08:48 PM
#3
Posted 08 March 2012 - 09:09 PM
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 09:15 PM
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Posted 08 March 2012 - 09:18 PM
#6
Posted 08 March 2012 - 09:43 PM
Juls
#7
Posted 08 March 2012 - 09:55 PM
thx
#8
Posted 09 March 2012 - 06:49 AM
Koonac are closer to yabbys in appearance, but are more rare than gilgies to find. Gilgies are black and slightly smaller. Both are dead easy to breed.
Both are easy to catch with chicken pellets or cat biscuits. Either can survive year round in a pond as long as it doesn't get too hot (35 deg plus) or wastes don't build up. They will just get out of the pond if they are not happy.
Check freshwater.fish.wa.gov.au for locations. Although gilgies are found almost everywhere there is water.
Juls
#9
Posted 09 March 2012 - 08:45 AM
#10
Posted 09 March 2012 - 09:25 AM
They are fussy eaters so its a good idea to have a good mechanical filter (sponges that are cleaned every few days) before a normal pond style bio filter. That should do the trick. It might be a good idea also to add some small natives like pygmy perch to eat up any small insects, mozzy larvae etc that make their way into the pond.
Dont even bother with plants as they will just be destroyed and eaten.
Good luck!
#11
Posted 09 March 2012 - 12:05 PM
Thanks all
#12
Posted 09 March 2012 - 12:10 PM
#13
Posted 09 March 2012 - 05:52 PM
Juls
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