Diving

Hello,

Anyone dive for their own fish to stock their marine tank?
I've just acquired a licence to snorkel dive for marine fish for my tank but
haven't done any of this type of diving or other for that matter in years.

Any tips on items to have on hand such as type of container for putting the
fish in....

Thanx
Miguel

I have done it for years and even though alot of the things you catch might
not be as colorful or showy as what you can buy, I like them better because
I caught them.

Clear monofiliment hand nets of differeing diameters, with a one to two
foot handle works great for catching. The mono almost vanishes underwater
and makes it hard to see. For smaller fish and crabs and shrimp, a standard
commercial minnow trap works well. Bait it and leave it overnight if
possible. I have several plastic tupperware type containers that I've
modified by cutting large holes in and hot glueing fiberglass screen as a
cover, to allow water flow. I also glued several lead weights in the bottom
to keep them in place and from floating off. For holding small animals,
anything from small plastic jars to soda bottles work well. Poke lots of
holes and screw the lids back on to keep things in.


A simple trick that works well for catching blennies, crabs, and even an
occasional octopus, is finding several beer or soda bottles and a likely
looking area. Bury them in the sand on the bottom with the opening an inch
or two above the sand. If there is anything in the area, within a day or
two, they will have moved into their new homes. Simply pull the bottle out
of the sand and pour it into a net and anything inside is caught.

For transporting home, a simple styrofoam cooler with a battery powered air
pump works well. Take a pencil and poke a hole in the center of the lid and
run the airline through and add an airstone to the end. I fill it about 1/3
full of water, add the animals, and tape the lid down to eliminate sloshing
and splashing, and turn on the airpump and bring it home.






"Miguel" wrote in message
...
Hello,

Anyone dive for their own fish to stock their marine tank?
I've just acquired a licence to snorkel dive for marine fish for my tank
but
haven't done any of this type of diving or other for that matter in years.

Any tips on items to have on hand such as type of container for putting
the
fish in....

Thanx
Miguel

In the land of rec.aquaria.marine.reefs, the word of the Lord came
to Anthony Pruitt and verily he spoke saying:

I have done it for years and even though alot of the things you
catch might not be as colorful or showy as what you can buy, I
like them better because I caught them.

That was a great read! I so wish I lived where I could do that. What
are the laws concerning this sort of thing?

--

-John
Because it makes things difficult to understand.
Why shouldn't I top post?

Well, I dunno about the US but I'm in South Africa.
Here you simply go to the Post Office and apply for a licence to catch fish
for your marine. Pay the fee and it's valid for a year.


Christ's Soldiers wrote in message
. 1.4...
In the land of rec.aquaria.marine.reefs, the word of the Lord came
to Anthony Pruitt and verily he spoke saying:

I have done it for years and even though alot of the things you
catch might not be as colorful or showy as what you can buy, I
like them better because I caught them.

That was a great read! I so wish I lived where I could do that. What
are the laws concerning this sort of thing?

--

-John
Because it makes things difficult to understand.
Why shouldn't I top post?

I'n the state of Florida where I lived it was as simple as a sal****er
fishing license. You were allowed to keep 25 aquarium species per day. No
hard corals, but soft corals and gorgonians are allowed. Marine algae
couldn't exceed a gallon per day.





That was a great read! I so wish I lived where I could do that. What
are the laws concerning this sort of thing?

--

-John
Because it makes things difficult to understand.
Why shouldn't I top post?

Bloody South Africans
--
**So long, and thanks for all the fish!**




"Miguel" wrote in message
...
Well, I dunno about the US but I'm in South Africa.
Here you simply go to the Post Office and apply for a licence to catch
fish
for your marine. Pay the fee and it's valid for a year.


Christ's Soldiers wrote in message
. 1.4...
In the land of rec.aquaria.marine.reefs, the word of the Lord came
to Anthony Pruitt and verily he spoke saying:

I have done it for years and even though alot of the things you
catch might not be as colorful or showy as what you can buy, I
like them better because I caught them.

That was a great read! I so wish I lived where I could do that. What
are the laws concerning this sort of thing?

--

-John
Because it makes things difficult to understand.
Why shouldn't I top post?