Subject: Small dams fish in

From: [email-masked] (Peter D.)
Date: 20 Mar 1996 11:09:42 GMT

Has any one had experience with Yellow Belly or Silver Perch in dams.
What will they do to plant life?
Will they stir up the bottom and make the water murky?

I am seeking more informatin before I decide to add these 
fish to my dam to try and control caddis flies.

I live in Queensland Australia.

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From: [email-masked]
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 10:17:48 -0700

G'day Peter

> fish to my dam to try and control caddis flies.

What's the big problem with caddis?  Anyway, I think you would be better 
of using some of the smaller native fish from your local area.  You could 
try contacting DPI for advice (if you can contact someone who knows about 
freshwater fish that is!).  You don't mention where in Qld you are.  
Another good alternative is to contact ANGFA Qld, they are an aquarium 
group who are into native fish.  They could probably help collect/obtain 
and suggest the most suitable local fish from your area.  Try emailling 
Adrian Tappin at [email-masked] as he is a member of that group 
and will be able to help you out.  Feel free to tell him that I suggested 
you contact him.

The goldens and silvers shouldn't be a problem.  Goldens won't touch the 
plants as they are carnivorous, however the silvers may as they are 
omniverous, meaning they eat both plants and animals.  Neither should 
make the water murky at a low stocking rate.  To control caddis however, 
I feel that the smaller fish would be better as you will get a higher 
density and they are more likely to eat caddis than the bigger fish.

Tootles

Peter J Unmack 
[email-masked]
PO Box 1454
Tempe  AZ  85280-1454, USA
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