Aussie natives Stocking.

[gruntaz]

good move not to try mix them i thought mine were fine with the sleepy standing its ground for a little bit. Till the sooty said no more and killed it. A barcoo will do the same thing eventually maybe take a day or two longer.

 

[Benjine]

just wanted to show off my new tank - it will be home to my barra while it grows up

 

[spartan]

rate that tank highly!!! very good in deed

 

[Cammo X]

this is my new tank for my jar, and is a very big upgrade of the one he was in

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=128264&page=3

Cammo X

 

[tacklerat]

hi guys,i also keep aussie natives.at present 2-barra(30-35cm),1-silver perch(15cm),1 tandanus catfish(20cm) all in my 5ft tank,they all get on great.

 

[amehel0]

wait abou 2-3 months and ur barraz will be 60cm long. plan now to have a home other then that nice choice

 

[Aussienative]

wait abou 2-3 months and ur barraz will be 60cm long. plan now to have a home other then that nice choice

Come on mate, if you want to start an "aussie native stocking" section you need to give out accurate information...

Saying a barra will grow from 35cm(14in) to 60cm(24in) in 2-3 months is BS and you know it.

Where on earth did you get your "certificate" from?

 

[amehel0]

ok put it this way ive had my barraz that are now 1.5 foot for 5mnths. and my mate had his barraz for 8mnths that are 2 footn soooo.......

 

[amehel0]

and also i get annpyed that everyone buys a barra even if all they ve got is a 6' even a 8' wont do and most of them either go to aquaculturer farms or public aquariums and eventually there wont be space left. it hink people need to plan ahead

 

[Aussienative]

You and your friend need to go into business together, you are both growing your barra's 50% faster than most aquaculture companies. These companies provide ideal conditions to rear fingerlings.... feeding high protein pellets that are specifically designed for barra 4 times a day.

http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/33970/barra.pdf
"Under the optimal conditions, barramundi are able to grow from 30 mm (0.5 grams) to 300 mm
(375 grams) in five months."

http://www.nativefish.asn.au/barramundi.html
Growth rate is variable, but generally rapid. Typical overall lengths at the end of each year are as follows:

Year Length range (mm)
1 310-330
2 430-500
3 529-610
4 610-690
5 730-770
6 810+

I think the chart above is a little on the slow side

BUT

45cm/18in in 5 months.....9cm/3.6in per month.....3mm/.12in per day! is crazy growth in anyones language!

Arapima barely grow at that pace...