Does anyone collect there own fish?

inuyasha_lover_21 · January 7th, 2009

Ok I really wanna do this one day as I have never ever traveled. Maybe in a couple years I may do it

http://www.sealective.com/cgi-bin/we...shtml&cart_id=

http://www.dawnontheamazon.com/tropi...ollecting.html

dawn on the amazon stated this:
"our price includes the
customs fees and paper work involved in getting your prize jewels
back to your personal aquariums. We oxygenate the water, package
them carefully in plastic fish bags, place them in plastic coolers and
you should not have to worry about them for 60 hours. Should your
travel time take more than 2 ½ days we can advise you on how to
take care of them."

Amanda · January 7th, 2009

Wow, the second one sounds amazing! I would love to do that.

JESS01 · January 7th, 2009

I can't think of a person who wouldn't want to do that! It has TONS more varieties of fish than a LFS!

Amanda · January 7th, 2009

Imagine catching some Discus?? I mean they're so expensive & you could go and catch your own. Crazy.

FL CommunityFans · January 7th, 2009

I've already told my wife when the girls are grown a bit more, we're going to SA or Africa so i can go on a collecting trip

I've read a bunch about them and watched so many documentaries it's silly ;p

Amanda · January 7th, 2009

Wow, I'm really putting that on my list of things to do before I die. lol.
It looks like quite an experience.

inuyasha_lover_21 · January 7th, 2009

I was so excited when I found these links. I cant wait to go. I will be sure to catch a bunch for you guys

Amanda · January 7th, 2009

It doesn't actually cost that much either.

inuyasha_lover_21 · January 7th, 2009

Thats another thing. I love the prices. As soon as I give my mom a down payment I am going to do this. I need adventure. I crave it.

Amanda · January 7th, 2009

Haha.
Can you imagine a group of people from Fishlore going?
At least everyone on the cruise would know about the nitrogen cycle.

inuyasha_lover_21 · January 7th, 2009

Lol. That is actually a good idea

. Maybe in a couple years a bunch of us can go? Maybe turn it into an annual thing?

Angela_96 · January 7th, 2009

My dream is to go to Lake Malawi, Africa and collect cichilds. I am sure though since it is Ad Konings aquarium I would have to ask his permission (lol for those who know him).

I would really love to do that though!

After seeing the "killer jellyfish" episode on discovery (they are about the size of a nickel) I wouldn't be able to do what I wanted in the Great Barrier Reef.

inuyasha_lover_21 · January 7th, 2009

I saw that ep. Scared the living heck outta me! I am going to dive in florida though. Then its off to the amazon river.

Angela_96 · January 8th, 2009

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Originally Posted by inuyasha_lover_21

I saw that ep. Scared the living heck outta me! I am going to dive in florida though. Then its off to the amazon river.

What really got me is those scientist had dive suits on and still managed to get stung (the one guy in the face and the girl on her arm where she had a tenacle on her suit). Im def not up for pain like that!
Now florida, amazon no problem!

agabr123 · January 8th, 2009

that looks incredible! if you have the chance, take it!

inuyasha_lover_21 · January 8th, 2009

I told G/F that we are doing this and she said "Ugh! Ok" She is not as excited as I am :P. I just hope I can do it next year. $6,000 goes to my mom for the 11 acres.

agabr123 · January 8th, 2009

she'll probably change her mind when she sees the amazing fish you'll catch! (hopefully!)

inuyasha_lover_21 · January 8th, 2009

I will get pics if I go. I will also offer up trades for most of the wild caught. How cool would it be to have a wild caught arowana or discus? I want to go now.

Amanda · January 8th, 2009

I'd probably have to go out & buy 3 more large tanks if I go.
lol.

inuyasha_lover_21 · January 8th, 2009

oh yeah. before I go I am going to get a 220 gal. I have to get steal supports for the basement though. Lol!

CHoffman · January 8th, 2009

How fun..That would be neat to do..I don't know if I'd want to take any home but just to see them in their natural habitat would be awesome!!!

Angela_96 · January 8th, 2009

I wonder if theres a place in Africa that does the Lake Malawi tours? I would settle for Congo as well.

Amanda · January 8th, 2009

My mother is afriad to let me get another tank b.c she's afraid the floor will give out.

I suppose it doesn't help that my house is 100 yrs. old.

CHoffman · January 8th, 2009

I would love to see all the Africa Lakes esp. Malawi!!!!!...that would me so amazing.

inuyasha_lover_21 · January 8th, 2009

ours is 180 years old. Just fill the basement with cement and your fine :P

inuyasha_lover_21 · January 8th, 2009

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Originally Posted by steveangela1

I wonder if theres a place in Africa that does the Lake Malawi tours? I would settle for Congo as well.

Maybe they will have a "swimming with malawi" tour?

Amanda · January 8th, 2009

Fill the basement with cement?!
Oh, my mother would LOVE that.
lolol.

inuyasha_lover_21 · January 8th, 2009

Well I am off to bed but I will talk to you all tomorrow. good night. Dont let the fishies bite!

Angela_96 · January 8th, 2009

That would be amazing! I have some wild caught malawi's and they are beautiful!
I am checking this out now for myself, now getting my husband into it would be no problem, he has a bachlors in science and loves nature, he would love it as much as me!

CHoffman · January 8th, 2009

I started to google it..I've found lots of blogs and forums where people have gone..and some AMAZING pics...but haven't found a agency or anything along the lines of catching the fish...If you find something let me know.