Today's a new day.

[GaryE]

I'm not answering because you tagged me - many members could give you better answers than I can. But you can do things with carefully selected plants (not fish, if you are humane) in 4 gallon jars. Those set ups don't usually last long, and they aren't something that has ever interested me, but it is done.

You've talked about your problems doing water changes, so beware of getting too many little jar things set up. They're easy to set up, but then comes caring for them.

You seem to be waiting for your neons to die for new projects. If you become a skilled fishkeeper, with proper feeding and water changes, those neons could live 4 or 5 more years. So put those plans on the backburner til you're 22 or 23.

 

[elephantnose3334]

I'm not answering because you tagged me - many members could give you better answers than I can. But you can do things with carefully selected plants (not fish, if you are humane) in 4 gallon jars. Those set ups don't usually last long, and they aren't something that has ever interested me, but it is done.

You've talked about your problems doing water changes, so beware of getting too many little jar things set up. They're easy to set up, but then comes caring for them.

You seem to be waiting for your neons to die for new projects. If you become a skilled fishkeeper, with proper feeding and water changes, those neons could live 4 or 5 more years. So put those plans on the backburner til you're 22 or 23.

I wasn't waiting for my fish to die. I'm looking after them. Unfortunately, I have a too small tank for them, which I regret nowadays. I was a beginner who needs to change my behaviour when it comes to caring about fish. I need to move them into a larger tank otherwise they will die in the 41L after a year. And they're cardinal tetras, not neons. I do understand that I made a mistake a year ago and dealing with it.

Also, I am independent on doing water changes now except the last bit, which is filling up the tank with new dechlorinated water. The 10L jugs are heavy and I am not strong enough to carry them. I know @GaryE. Sometimes plans change and I have to deal with mistakes I have made when I first started the hobby.

 

[JuiceBox52]

Those adverts scarred my childhood along with the Speeding car/school trip advert (those in the UK know what I'm talking about). I believe they did as the NHS is gov funded. We in the UK have a 9 pm Watershed where material deemed harmful to children is not broadcast up to 9 pm. Though I think most children nowadays are awake well after 9 pm, I certainly was. I can't fully recall but I swear I saw anti-smoking adverts on daytime television.

Watershed - https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-a...or-consumers/television/what-is-the-watershed

Gosh you should see the drunk driving ads in NZ. They will make you cry

 

[MattW]

Gosh you should see the drunk driving ads in NZ. They will make you cry

I've seen the NZ speeding one where it slows down time and they both talk, that hits you in the feels

 

[Rocky998]

Gosh you should see the drunk driving ads in NZ. They will make you cry

I think I've seen a few of em

 

[elephantnose3334]

Today's Sunday. An idea popped up into my mind yesterday after seeing two large jars (3 and 4 gallons) from Amazon. One of them have a handle, the other does not have a handle. One is slightly cheaper than the other.

Yes, but I'll give it a try. 15.2L and 16L are sufficient for a nano jar aquarium and its inhabitants. I need to ask mum and dad first though. I have seen people make aquaria out of 1 gallon jars, but they're insufficient for the inhabitants. I will write a freshwater journal once the jar arrives from my house and I will keep you updated. The 16L one is $6 cheaper than the one with the handle. I choose the Yaomiao jar because it is approx. 4 gallons compared to the 15.2L jar, which is 3 gallons. Bigger is better, at least.

This will be used as a practice aquarium for small live plants. I was thinking of adding some inverts into the jar aquarium but that'll need some research. I don't know if live plants will thrive in a large jar, but I will try my best in looking after them.

I just hope that the 16L jar aquarium project will work...

The very future of our native fish depends on us hobbyists. I am willing to take part of an important thing called meetings. ANGFA meetings to be precise. The next meeting I will go is on the 21st. Hope I got it right because it's set in every third Thursday of every month. I have never been to an ANGFA meeting before, but I will have fun at the meeting.

And @Colin_T, today's World Wildlife Day and we will celebrate our great native freshwater fishes from around the world. We can help save these species from extinction by captive-breeding programs, habitat protection and other great stuff. Freshwater environments need our serious help. I wonder if you can donate to as many fish conservation-related charities as possible. Any tips to help save native freshwater fishes during World Wildlife Day? Darn it, I missed out on World Wetlands Day, which was held on the 2nd of February.

World Wildlife Day in my opinion should be implemented by our federal and state governments because native wildlife are especially important in my country. Why doesn't Australia celebrate World Wildlife Day often compared to other countries? I want to play my part in saving animals and doing my hobby at the same time.

Our focus fish is the salamanderfish. So rare that you will never see one in the wild or in captivity. And they're disappearing fast. I wonder if I can go and get some down south, but I can't drive a car because I'm not ready yet, and I might have to be an adult and get a permit to get them. I understand that some fisheries officers might say no, but I am doing it to save the species. I'm brave and I'm willing to follow your footsteps in saving the elusive salamanderfish. I might need a big tank to start with, then cycle it until it's mature enough, and finally try to breed the wild-caught salamanderfish for the first time. Is it okay to give some individual fish to the Perth Zoo for conservation purposes, if they build an exhibit for them? The new plan for the zoo made by the local government is to shrink the Australian section and expand the African and Asian sections, which is not good for the Australian exhibit because it used to be the biggest part of the zoo. I understand that it's not likely that the zoo will build a salamanderfish exhibit before the fish themselves go extinct.

Is it possible to get salamanderfish without getting fined by fisheries?

It's Monday. Waiting very patiently for @Colin_T and other members. I'm currently caring for my remaining tetras until they die. I can't stop planning things all the time, which may be problematic for myself.

I was in time for World Wildlife Day but our state government didn't celebrate it. Okay, focus. Let's move on.

I did discuss if it's possible to get rare fish from the wild without breaking the law. I do not like driving alone and I fear that there are bad people around the area where the salamanderfish lives. I need some form of companionship during this time. The thing is that it's difficult to find these fish during the time where they bury themselves in sand.

Anyone have some tips on successfully getting salamanderfish?

 

[elephantnose3334]

The heart of the very hobby is nice. I'm trying my best to look after my remaining tetras and I just fed them. Doing more frequent water changes starting next week. I do need help whatever I need it.

 

[Colin_T]

Anyone have some tips on successfully getting salamanderfish?

Wait until you get your driver's license. Have a couple of spare tanks set up. Do some short country trips to get used to driving out in the country, preferably with someone who has done country driving before. Get some nets and rubber boots or waders. Go bush and hope nobody sees you. And see if you can find the ANGFA survey sheets. If you have a few of them and a pencil in the car, it makes you look more official if you say you are surveying waterways down south.

 

[elephantnose3334]

Wait until you get your driver's license. Have a couple of spare tanks set up. Do some short country trips to get used to driving out in the country, preferably with someone who has done country driving before. Get some nets and rubber boots or waders. Go bush and hope nobody sees you. And see if you can find the ANGFA survey sheets. If you have a few of them and a pencil in the car, it makes you look more official if you say you are surveying waterways down south.

What does 'go bush' mean? How long have you been surveying for salamanderfish for?

 

[Colin_T]

Go bush means go out to the country and wander around the bush.

I caught my first salamanderfish in 2000 and looked for more over the next 10 years.

 

[elephantnose3334]

Go bush means go out to the country and wander around the bush.

I caught my first salamanderfish in 2000 and looked for more over the next 10 years.

Ah. I thought it was a questionable word. How many did you capture and breed for the 10 years you did?

 

[Colin_T]

I caught about 30 during that time (half of which got sent over east, but I didn't breed any salamanderfish.

 

[elephantnose3334]

I caught about 30 during that time (half of which got sent over east, but I didn't breed any salamanderfish.

Did they go to Australian zoos to be captive-bred?

 

[Colin_T]

The fish that got sent over east ended up with a guy writing a book about native fishes and he wanted some salamanderfish (and other species from the south-west of WA) to take pictures of for his book.

 

[elephantnose3334]

The fish that got sent over east ended up with a guy writing a book about native fishes and he wanted some salamanderfish (and other species from the south-west of WA) to take pictures of for his book.

Ah. Yes. I wish I did the same but this time send them to zoos around the country. Guess I'll go bush then, once I'm ready to drive in country roads. Did they survive the trip over east?