Jade Perch fingerlings

[bushboy]

Email from seqfish today that Jade Perch fingerlings are available

[Hamish]

I have a tank full of Jades all getting up to the size of your hand. If someone is interested in making me an offer for them.

Seeing that I am going to be moving in the next 4 weeks and despite the legalities of moving Jade Perch to NSW - the trip of 6+ hours would probably kill them at this size.

I started out with about 120 of them - I know I lost 3 early on and have not had any floaters since - but im not sure if any were eaten by other fish along the way.

The fingerlings cost me $120 and I have pumped about 2 bags of feed into them which I think is about $80 per bag. So if I could recover my cost that would be good.

Whoever gets these should be eating Jade Perch in a couple of months.

[Murray]

If you are willing to break them up Hamish I will take 20 or so at the price you would like. I understand if you would prefer to sell them as a total lot.

[bushboy]

Hamish - pm sent

[bushboy]

I have purchased the rest of Hamish's Jade Perch with Murray getting 20

Any ideas on transporting them to Chandler -about 40mins drive
- would a 80l rubbish bin with aerator be ok for 100 fish about hand size??

[Murray]

Tom,

I have got a 900 ltr tank with baffles and a bilge pump arrangement you can borrow if you like.
I will be using it to get the 20.
It fits onto a standard box trailer.
I will be using this to get some trout come Feb.

Smaller than that I have a 100 ltr esky with a built in bilge pump, but I think that might be too small for about 80 fish.

[Hamish]

I really think 100L will be way too small - there is quite a mass of fish to move and very lively. Tom - Murrays baffled tank sounds the go!

[bushboy]

Thanks Murray - the larger tank will do - I am thinking this Sat as I will be down that way for a social engagement
( xmas breakup breakfast for the Tamborine Sustainable Gardeners Club).
What about I pick it up mid morning (not sure of exact time) -go to Hamish - come back by with your fish - proceed home - and return the tank Sunday??

My trailer is 7'x5' so should fit ok

[bushboy]

After Hamish's tragedy, I collected 150 Jade Perch fingerlings last week
from SEQ Fish. Matt is a real nice guy to deal with and I recommend
the company. The fish were $1.00 each for that number.
They came home ok but I killed one as I left it in the bag! Must CHECK the
bag is empty next time

[organicusrex]

Is it possible to get Jade Perch fingerlings here in the USA?

Am I just a starry eyed dreamer? When Murray mentioned the high Omega-3 fatty acid content of Jade Perch I've been suffering fish envy ever since.

Tilapia have been allowed just about everywhere on earth, so I don't see why Jade Perch couldn't start popping up on menus here in the States.