Stock your dam with native fish It’s all in the name when it comes to Australian Fish Sales. An indoor fish farm operating on the outskirts of Melbourne, Australian Fish Sales sells live native fingerlings throughout Victoria, NSW, the ACT and into South Australia. Owned and operated by Jason Buzzini, the company stocks silver perch, golden perch, Australian bass, Murray cod and tandanus catfish. “Our market focus is predominantly on stocking of private dams and to a lesser extent people wanting to stock their aquaponics and aquariums,” Mr Buzzini said. He said dams were largely an underutilised part of a property, and stocking them with fish provided some great ecological benefits to the dam"—"including mosquito and algae control. “Customers also buy them for recreational use. It’s great fun to fish them. “People have also started thinking of them as an alternative food source.” Once released the fish do not require any supplementary feeding as they will have a constant food
Silver perch fingerlings.
source in the dam, he said. “The growth rate of the fish is from fingerling to a plate size in approximately two years.” Mr Buzzini sells his fingerlings in bulk"—"100 fish per purchase. The amount of fish that you can stock in a dam without any additional infrastructure can be calculated by counting the number of steps around the circumference of the dam. One step equals one fish. “We do sell them in smaller quantities, but the bulk buy is the best value,” he said. The species Australian Fish Sales stock are suitable for almost all dams but there are considerations for what species is best for you and your area. Mr Buzzini is happy to talk you through those considerations. The new season has just commenced, so order now to secure your delivery in January. For more information visit: australianfishsales.com.au
A Murray cod that has been growing in a dam for eight years.
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