Into the Jungle - Catching Wild Fish for Aquarium

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[@BigStevesGlassBoxes]

Breeding fish, raising fish, selling fish, chasing wild fish. You're living a fish nerds dream! Enjoy, and be happy bro!

[@Palatard]

Imagine actually catching and breeding new lines of fish from the wild. What an awesome job.

[@klikaklik]

Right

[@missyflutter5562]

Yes!

[@FactsbyDrac]

Wanna grow on utube

[@Can17864]

Lovely to find freshwater fishes in the jungles. ❤

[@LushSaltyAquariums]

Cheers from Chicago! I really appreciate the passion and effort put into capturing and raising up these lovely fish.

[@hummingbird3771]

Beautifully done video!! You are so blessed to be able to visit such amazing habitats!!

[@Destroyer2.0MechArena]

I'm an Australian so yeah watch you back... actually watch every other part of your body as well its a wild place

[@australianbiotopes4563]

I've been to most of the creeks around Australia but have only not long started filming, yes there are dangers but you just have to be aware of your surroundings and watch for signs, I've also been around most of the country photographing snakes and reptiles and have kept venomous snakes for years, you have to be careful, I have even had ticks so many times now I get a reaction to them, we have some nice wild places.

[@rrotley1]

That biotope is stunning!

[@MrCites1]

I lived up the road from there, collected fish all the time, there’s quite a few jungle perch in those streams

[@australianbiotopes4563]

That was an exciting day and trip, I only filmed them in the past so it was great to actually collect some even with the heavy rains, a awesome day had by all of us.

[@user-su5lo8hr3c]

Awesome video really motivated to keep fish again,YAY

[@Nukeleuz]

i have collected from this same spot before too, would be interested to see if you got variation in your fish as well. I have only managed to capture one with the same colours as the fish used in the thumbnail, all the rest are a pale orange with black stripe - same as the variants noted in angfa qld rainbowfish webpage

[@australianbiotopes4563]

@@Nukeleuz Funny story, these may not even be Melanotaenia utcheensis, from what I've heard if I can remember properly, when they were first collected they may not of been from this creek and named, so down the track when they do DNA testing on these fish from all the surrounding creeks the Melanotaenia utcheensis name may be from a fish in another creek, so the Utchee Creek Rainbow may even be re-named and the Melanotaenia utcheensis may go to a fish from another creek, how weird will that be.

[@Nukeleuz]

Wow, that is weird! I would love to show you a picture of the one i captured from that location which looks true to type. I have been back twice now to try and capture another with the more fluro pink colours but no luck, had me thinking they may be more upstream from this location but i would need landholder access by the looks of it.

[@Nukeleuz]

@@australianbiotopes4563 sent you pics on Facebook messenger

[@yunho9046]

More catching wild fish content please!! Really enjoy this kind of video of yours!!

[@leehambleton9919]

My uncle kept tropical fish when I was a young lad and I was always fascinated by them love watching Nicks enthusiasm and passion

[@markfranklin8831]

Bro that's what dreams are made of imo. You all are so lucky to be able to do that stuff. Thanks for sharing ✌️👍💗💯🔥

[@NYGOLD]

You can't go collecting in the rain, you're gonna get the fish all wet. 😜 Another great job, collecting videos are just so much fun to watch.👍

[@auratrainer4455]

The editing and the quality of this video is just amazing ngl i taught i was watching a documentaire, until i realized it was just a 10 min video

[@bonniegoodwin5653]

That’s so awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@urbanexoticuk]

Its like a nature program i love it when you do this style video

[@k0olmini11]

Beautiful fish, beautiful video!!!

[@user-su5lo8hr3c]

Hay man Robbie here love your videos, I live in Port Douglas and have found freshwater sole in a local creek and it has coal grunter as well if you're interested in some more info let me know

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Thanks Robbie! yes they are in a few creeks around the area, there are a few spots near Mareeba with them as well.

[@GeoffreyGreene_au]

Fantastic. Looks like absolute fun.

[@user-ub2md5lo3u]

Aloha ❤️ Thank you for sharing so beautiful 🐠

[@homefishmedia]

wow the best view and place for camping in the forest

[@jc49fishniner4lif7]

Thank you so much for doing this we need more videos like this,,, you're a PRO🫵💯👍

[@aquahobby1982]

Amazing documentary 🎉🎉❤❤ ..... almost transported me to the exact venture collecting wild fish ..

[@alexandreeciabrasil]

We captured ornamental fish in Brazil, congratulations on the video

[@benjaminpeters3885]

that must have been an exciting day receiving your packages at home

[@TomSGao]

the quality of this content is good enough to play on my flat screen w/ the family gathered around

[@BornAgainFarmGirl]

That’s so fantastic, I love watching this 😊!I never knew there was a wetlands in Australia 🇦🇺.

[@bensmith6226]

Amazing! I'd love to be able to do that. But not here in the UK

[@sfear_is_cool5201]

Love the vids, hope one day I can catch wild rainbows in Aussie its a dream. I have watched all the vids and you are a great fishkeeper, keep it up bro.

[@athanon1347]

WOW!!! To catch your own rainbows in the wild....you make all of us so envious 😂 Amazing video Nick! Hope they're breeding up a storm for yah! Lovely little fish!!!

[@RhonaMcGillDiamondsandPearls7]

Fascinating film vision...So good to see where these fish thrive - team work is the dream work!

[@keekl6870]

Reminds me of my childhood. Almost everyday after school down by the river till dusk.

[@dharshikadevanamby3405]

❤ really cool video and loved the biotope

[@GauravKumar-yi5om]

You should plan a trip to the Amazon and film everything.

[@scrubjay93]

This looks like great fun! Our native freshwater fish species are in big trouble in the USA. Protect your streams and native fish!

[@MengXia]

Nice one...seriously planning to go this weekend

[@givetanks]

glad nothing ate you - Australia is a scary place but also magical

[@arunv1909]

that some real pure joy

[@rimmakh7559]

What a beautiful place! It's amazing there :) Thank you for such an enjoyable video :)

[@garygregory8025]

Love the field trips! Thx for the videos!

[@rufflesal]

That final aquarium is beautiful.😊

[@ayampelungmojokertoapemman720]

Interesting activity ..catching wild fish for your aquarium..thank you

[@marymendez4178]

What an excellent tour of wild life and catching new breeds. Thumbs-up to you.

[@Thought_it_up]

Ok Nat Geo! So many great nature shots in this one.

[@KingsAquariumsAndAntWorld]

Awesome video nick, looks like you have found yourself a very nice group of fish. There colours look absolutely stunning mate, cant wait for more updates on them... at least you didn't give up due to the weather .

[@gajison6927]

you guys are just like a bunch of over grown kids enjoying catching some fish in the river with friends and a camera

[@vajiraoshadi303]

Great job ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@fishdodobo]

I like this place

[@nav12G]

Bro this is Awesome...

[@CarolynnMc01]

Loved the video! I'm glad you didn't break your neck in those slip on sandals! I was worried about that. But then, I am a worrier. LOL LOL. Have a great day

[@plowestory]

Most excellent adventure Bru - looked like fun !

[@heavenboundfarm2159]

Loved this show ..you really enjoyed yourself ..I was going to ask if you get to keep the fish to put in tanks ..as I kept watching my question was answered . Can't wait to see all the babies ..they are very beautiful fish ...

[@stevenbisset8717]

Great video

[@elijahelkins3264]

long live the rainbow fish

[@vatozkosku]

Amazing🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳👍✌️Rainbow Fish

[@netandjer7024]

that look like lots of fun

[@FlattardiansSuck]

Dude, just started the vid, already well done. 👍 I had a few large tropical tanks. Made good friends with a then family run shop in the top dozen serious tropical fish suppliers in Australia. He used to ask about my setup, visited my house with his family and staff... just to see my 8' x 30x24. I had 86 fish in it. Yes 86, 36 species, and many were breeding in that commotion, including Bumble Bee Gobies.! 2 freshwater crabs, many feeder shrimp i made hides for, great cleaners and replaced easily. Thor...my longest lasting feeder shrimp, was about 6 or 9 months...dont remember exactly, but that tough guy ended up about 70mm long with attitude ❤😂. I over fed everything, growing and selling some because of my link with the shop. He knew my fish were looked aftervand disease free. I often sold fish back to him in exchange for something new...which was great. Panchax, rare neons, crabs, cats, sharks, .... i had them all, watched and learnt their needs. So 86 fish, biggest were my older Silver Scats, Dollars, Archer fish.... they were brilliant fun to feed. I made a sealed acrylic hood with flyscreen ends 300mm above the water, then lights. Add a few plants, add insects....entertaining 😂

[@FlattardiansSuck]

Sorry for the novel...lol. just miss my tanks and can't have one anytime soon 😢 My original thought was.... im setting up to travel Oz for 2 years or more. Everywhere that tourists and "range rover" 4x4 people would never go. Troopy, WR250R, tinnie, custom trailer, drone, metal detector, infra-red night vision and 2kn listening units to do site security.... I'd actually love to go looking for some more interesting lil fellers to add to our understanding... People do a lap... They travel, stop, go... Im looking at just rambling along and knowing each place I visit. If you have any ideas of where you would like to explore, maybe we can chat? 😊 Cheers. Chris. Brisbane region atm. Travelling after Xmas

[@GCaquatics]

That is soooo awesome, wish i lived close to some cool looking wild fish i could catch.

[@tigercow]

Loving this video style

[@greggrover8247]

Love the video. You and Jason always look like you are having fun .PS where did you guys get your landing nets from ?

[@australianbiotopes4563]

BCF fishing, you have to try and get one with the smaller holes in it but the ones with the bigger holes can gill the fish.

[@greggrover8247]

Thanks Jason I will try BCF . @@australianbiotopes4563

[@csharpe5787]

Living the dream!

[@eallend]

I’ve got to ask being an American in love with Australia since growing up with Steve Irwin on the Tv every day. Do you not worry about crocs? Or are there areas you know are safe?? I always told myself if I went to Australia I would never go near the water.

[@phatkuya143]

Colorful fish

[@BanninOG]

where's the video of you setting up the biotope ?!? you have to share that 🤞

[@australianbiotopes4563]

I'm going to start on my channel, I just knocked this one up to photograph the fish but people keep asking me 🙂

[@nrledits4]

Hi Nick, could you make a video on how to breed blue acara's.Also will those rainbows be on the website.

[@Cipher0ptic24]

The camera guy is Mr. “I told you”. 😂

[@KeepingFishSimple]

Hahaha, he did know everything but 🤣

[@Cipher0ptic24]

@@KeepingFishSimple good video. I’m just poking fun. It’s awesome to see people doing things like this.

[@1Kent]

Nick send send this to David Attenborough, care of the BBC.

[@saranhand]

Love to watch your videos bro. hope we have nice weather like that in Melbourne. Love to fishing in when it's rain in hot weather. reminds me Sri lanka.

[@darrylmoore5847]

That was awesome. 10:04

[@melinawatson2272]

That's really cool! Are there any permits or anything you need to be able to catch and keep them?

[@kvrst5889]

Scoop overhand and bring it back towards yourself hitting the furthest distance of water first and dragging the net back towards yourself I’ve been from Maleny and Brisbane my whole life catching aquarium fish and wildlife out of creeks and I’ve found this method is usually smarter then the fish

[@wackynz3260]

Not going to lie i get Anxious when you go out to places like this incase something will jump out and bite you land or water based.

[@twistedvibrations4669]

The fresh water creeks are too difficult for crocks to get up there.

[@wackynz3260]

@@twistedvibrations4669 As i said land or water but yeah was what came to mind to be honest. Cheers for information 🤔

[@yashtapase3821]

Even whenever I go to my native river to catch some loach and barb species most of the times I got snakes under the rocks Then I refused to catch native species atleast for now

[@albosmum5210]

@@twistedvibrations4669 local knowledge is valuable. Nasty big snapping handbags (saltwater crocs) despite their common name are found in most freshwater creeks and rivers in Northern Australia, including these short fast-flowing coastal creeks in FNQ. Big waterfalls like Barron and Tully Falls are natural barriers, but not always,; the bas____ds can travel 100s of KM upstream from the Gulf of Carpentaria and pop up a long long way from the sea. eg the Mitchell River, whose headwaters are only just west of Cairns. Be croc wise......always!

[@jessybeugelsdijk5998]

are those fish you catched Melanotaenia praecox? have them in my aquarium to beatifull fish!

[@ImmOldGreggg]

Where did ya get that net from? All my fish tanks are from catching wild fish but they are all pretty common fish. Thinking about dragging some friends out to the places you have success at one day.

[@CentralBettas]

This video was amazingly well done! Would love the opportunity to do something similar one day!!

[@WiiHunt95]

I would try a net pulled across the mouth and it wouldn't need to be to large of a net. That's what we do here in the U.S.

[@Swift1156]

Great video mate, hope you kept your eyes open for the crocs 🐊

[@tk7365]

Well done to his mate telling him to scoop the other way I was thinking what a plonker

[@magicworldbyjorg]

[@traviswigfull3526]

Jungle perch lovem

[@doctordong8088]

Weirdest Calvin Klein ad I've ever seen

[@briananuvattanachai6646]

Have you ever thought about getting into saltwater?

[@lilmude4396]

fishing on runescape while watching u catch fish lmao

[@pretchstudio]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@druspork7737]

How do you work out which areas don't have crocs?

[@Pleco_Haven]

That’s pretty cool! Do you need a special licence to collect fish in qld?

[@user-su5lo8hr3c]

No but bag limits apply

[@user-su5lo8hr3c]

bag limits still apply to collecting fish that don't have a minimum size limit that are meant for eating eg, Mangrove jack have legal size limit of 35 cm so cannot be taken from wild alive unless it is over 35 cm

[@user-su5lo8hr3c]

20 aquarium fish in possession is allowed for most species,but some are allowed only one in possession

[@user-su5lo8hr3c]

Other fish are given protected status so cannot be taken under any circumstances

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Yes as said in the other comments, you can take 20 ornamental fish per species but we like to be sustainable and take less and breed them amongst our selves, we took 15 between us and then passed them onto one another to breed, there was no need to take anymore, look up bag limits for fish online you will see what you can and can't take, some fish are protected and others have different bag limits and size limits as well if they are table fish.

[@-AndrewR]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@djaussie4876]

Good old Mena ck my home town

[@yobbo.australia]

Have seen a red coloured rainbow in the Goyder river N.T Only in this system?

[@Coldspirits]

Can you catch fish for aquariums in any state, and I'm wondering if I can keep invasive species after I catch the I mean like gar or something

[@kinghenry7208]

Saludos desde san Andrés isla colombia 👍🏽

[@Rcking5111]

Can you do a video on how to breed Gourami step by step

[@Steve-s4h2j]

I enjoy the new format of your trip videos, but DUDE!, all I ever hear about Australia is everything there either wants to kill you or eat you and there you are out in the boonies with no shoes or shirt and just wearing your boxers? Did you do this before or after the beers?

[@albosmum5210]

haha ozzie ozzie ozzie

[@rjhemedes]

Are there crocodiles in Quuensland? If so, do they lurk in the same places they are collecting fish from?

[@BugsandBiology]

In the far north, yes. Not present towards the south.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

Yes there is plenty in North Queensland, local knowledge helps a lot, some creeks don't have them because they can't get past certain obstacles upstream like waterfalls, I have just done a video showing 8 locations in this area and show crocodiles in it if your interested.

[@pharaohmma8352]

Do a preview of Wesley vissers Vs Terrence ruffin for the Dubai

[@Kaiv312]

Hi from new zealand

[@moonshineaquatics]

Are there crocodiles in there?

[@blueXcss]

So cool , does anyone know any spots for catching aquarium fish or shrimps in Melbourne ??

[@PranksterHobbies]

How do you quarantine your wild caught? Is there anything specific that you do?

[@4kays160]

You put them in a seperate tank..😂

[@someaussiebloke4487]

3 fish bros hanging out love it. I work in construction so I'm good but algorithm might demonetise or limit for profanity. I loved this video be a shame to have it demonetise

[@adeptusmagi]

your not used to fishing net against the current allways the fish has to fight the current to get away then if you go with the current the fish is has the currents help swimming away from your net