How To Collect Your Own Fish and Invertebrates
Collecting fish and invertebrates from the ocean for your own saltwater aquarium or business can be satisfying, and may sound easy to do, but IS challenging. Having the right equipment to catch and transport the animals safely are just a few things one needs to know about. With 10 years experience collecting and shipping Hawaiian livestock worldwide, your Guides share their techniques and secrets.
Tropical Fish Collecting Quiz
A fun quiz about collecting tropical fish with questions about sharks, eels, decompressing fish, anchoring the boat and more.
A fun quiz about collecting tropical fish with questions about sharks, eels, decompressing fish, anchoring the boat and more.
Who Wants To Be A Tropical Fish Collector?
Ever wonder what "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" might look like if there were only saltwater aquaria keeping or marine related questions asked? Try this quiz to see if you could be a "Millionaire Tropical Fish Collector".
Ever wonder what "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" might look like if there were only saltwater aquaria keeping or marine related questions asked? Try this quiz to see if you could be a "Millionaire Tropical Fish Collector".
Introduction to Collecting Fish
The first article in this series by your Guides Debbie and Stan is an introduction to collecting saltwater fish, from their own perspective and experience of having done so for 10 years. It provides a basic outline of some things you need to do and know about BEFORE going out into the ocean and catching things.
The first article in this series by your Guides Debbie and Stan is an introduction to collecting saltwater fish, from their own perspective and experience of having done so for 10 years. It provides a basic outline of some things you need to do and know about BEFORE going out into the ocean and catching things.
Catch Buckets
Before you can start catching fish you have to have something to put them into under the water, as well as transport them back to shore or your boat. This piece of equipment is referred to as a catch bucket. With the information provided in this article, your Guides explain what types can be purchased, how to easily and inexpensively make your own, as well as use one "properly".
Before you can start catching fish you have to have something to put them into under the water, as well as transport them back to shore or your boat. This piece of equipment is referred to as a catch bucket. With the information provided in this article, your Guides explain what types can be purchased, how to easily and inexpensively make your own, as well as use one "properly".
Collection Nets
Although you can choose to buy ready-made fence or barrier collection nets, many are made of materials that are not suitable for catching saltwater fish with, and they can be quite costly. In this article your Guides discuss types of nets that are used for collecting, and provide instructions for making your own, which is highly recommended to do for various reasons explained.
Although you can choose to buy ready-made fence or barrier collection nets, many are made of materials that are not suitable for catching saltwater fish with, and they can be quite costly. In this article your Guides discuss types of nets that are used for collecting, and provide instructions for making your own, which is highly recommended to do for various reasons explained.
Hand Nets
Once you have managed to push a target fish into your fence or barrier collection net, you will need a hand net to capture it with. Some hand nets are a waste of time, and are often made of materials that will only injure fishes. Find out what types to choose, how to make one using pre-made fishing nets, or optimally build one from leftover collection net material.
Once you have managed to push a target fish into your fence or barrier collection net, you will need a hand net to capture it with. Some hand nets are a waste of time, and are often made of materials that will only injure fishes. Find out what types to choose, how to make one using pre-made fishing nets, or optimally build one from leftover collection net material.
How To Capture Fish
Here's the nuts and bolts of how to actually capture the fish. Once you figure out how to "read" the fish you will know how and where to place your net.
Here's the nuts and bolts of how to actually capture the fish. Once you figure out how to "read" the fish you will know how and where to place your net.
How To Decompress Fish
As with humans, fish may need to be decompressed before they can be brought to the surface. Failing to properly decompress a fish can result in death or permanent damage. It's not hard to properly decompress a fish, it just takes a little time.
As with humans, fish may need to be decompressed before they can be brought to the surface. Failing to properly decompress a fish can result in death or permanent damage. It's not hard to properly decompress a fish, it just takes a little time.
How To Transport Fish You Have Collected
Now you need to know how to get the fish you have collected from the ocean to your aquarium safely. Much of the information provided here pertains to how to put fish into the catch bucket without it escaping or getting damaged.
Now you need to know how to get the fish you have collected from the ocean to your aquarium safely. Much of the information provided here pertains to how to put fish into the catch bucket without it escaping or getting damaged.