Self Closing / Aquarium Fish Collection Bucket ... DIY!

[@australianaquarist]

For those who would like to see some tropical fish being collected in the subtropics of Australia, check out the videos from Steve’s channel - Fish Collecting. youtube.com/@fishcollecting9149?si=e-btkj98QZ8rLRUK

[@SaltWaterSteve1]

@@australianaquarist cheers mate

[@fishcollecting9149]

@@SaltWaterSteve1 he was referring to me saltwater steve lol

[@SaltWaterSteve1]

@@fishcollecting9149 my bad 🤣 love your channel too mate 🤙🏽

[@fishcollecting9149]

@@SaltWaterSteve1 thats ok mate i have seen yours too..its great we all have the same mind set :)

[@SaltWaterSteve1]

@ we sure do mate. I couldn’t comment on ya vid today. Said it was KZbin kids

[@MrCites1]

I worked as a commercial aquarium fish collector for 29 years. We used to use a fine net over bucket, divided down the centre with a hand spear rubber that allowed you to put your hand in and release fish, and the rubber would stiffen up to keep the gap closed.

[@MoondyneJoe]

Excellent idea Adam, I have exactly the same bucket (bunnings) I brought a solar, battery, usb portable air pump from AliExpress, and like you said drilled a few holes in the lid to poke the air line through, I don't skin dive anymore and besides my coast from here in rural Western Australia is about 150kms away, I use my bucket to go shopping at pet stores with to give my tropicals a safe journey home, I can put the air pump on the vans dash and solar keeps the battery topped up, but your idea of the hinged flap is brilliant at the fish shop alone the ability to just carefully put the fish into the bucket without buggerising around with that tight fitting lid every time is as you said a game changer, especially to check on the fish periodically without having to even touch the bucket causing more distress has to also be appreciated for them. Thank you for the good old fair Dinkum Aussie invention! Tony from Western Australia 🇦🇺

[@australianaquarist]

Hey Tony, do you reckon it’s up there with the Hills Hoist? Maybe not. However I can’t claim credit for the concept…, I’m just observant! What’s your closest coastal town?

[@MoondyneJoe]

@@australianaquarist pretty close Adam (I have scars to prove how good the Hills hoist was grin don't ask 😁 but definitely a lot better than the old hand push mower that we had to physically push. Not sure but it might even be up their with VEGEMITE!

[@australianaquarist]

@MoondyneJoe 🤣

[@australianaquarist]

@MoondyneJoe man I hate Vegemite!!!

[@MoondyneJoe]

@@australianaquarist you sure your a fair Dinkum Aussie?

[@taylorblake5867]

Can you do a full filming of your collection trips I would love to see some of the environments you are finding some of your fish

[@australianaquarist]

I’ve had a few viewers ask for underwater videos of the collecting sites. I actually planned on taking the GoPro with me on this trip, but found that the batteries were ready for the bin. Although I’m happy to make videos on the fish life around my coastal reefs, and do so from the perspective of an aquarist, I am hesitant to film collecting itself. The collecting process is chaotic and I do so alone. I’m not sure how quality the footage would be and how useful it would be. I have thought about setting the GoPro on a tripod and lead weights and set it on Timelapse to record my activities in the area. Tell me what you think. Let me know what sort of underwater videos you’d like to see. I’m very conscious that they’d need to be from the perspective of an aquarist.

[@fishcollecting9149]

would it be easy for you while snorkeling to get a mask that has the gopro attachment on top like mine so hands a free ?

[@australianaquarist]

Just texted you about that!

[@SaltWaterSteve1]

@@australianaquarist Mate any footage is good 🤣 I even watch fishing vids to see the small fish swimming around in the shallow waters and tide pools

[@devachapman6315]

nice DIY collecting bucket. I'll keep this in mind if I ever live in a tropical place again. :)

[@SaltWaterSteve1]

It’s a game changer I wasn’t allowed to film the collection buckets while we were up collecting for ORMA that was Simon’s secret 🤣 Makes the world of difference 🤙🏽 Awesome vid Adam

[@australianaquarist]

Cheers Steve I’d like to quiz you about ORMA at some stage

[@DJDDstrich]

Yeah! Love it mate. Another video idea short of the hard work of trying to video fish collection itself: What areas are great for collecting fish around where you live, and tips for doing so.

[@australianaquarist]

Hmmm Can do. How do I make it universally appealing to aquarists who don’t know the area?

[@DJDDstrich]

@@australianaquarist Getting an understanding of the kinds of rockpools, etc certain fish get find in would be nice even if my area doesn't have one maybe?

[@saf1671]

Very creative. Fun little project. Also affordable. Great job. Also next time you are out and about throw on a GoPro or similar camera if you think about it to share how you go about it. Probably would be fun. If nothing else would be able to see your beautiful reefs. Haven't made it out your way to dive yet but on my list. Fiji in December though - couldn't pull off any other stops due to schedule though.

[@australianbiotopes4563]

I used to have a bucket that was similar to this when I kept marines years ago, it was a plastic mesh bucket that fit in another bucket, the liner mesh bucket had a opening lid to put your fish in and you could keep that sitting in the water until you went home and then you could put it into the other bucket with the clean water, it was an awesome setup, I got it from a bait shop and haven't seen one since, it wasn't exactly cheap but was really good for collecting.

[@australianaquarist]

Sounds like a neat design. Just thought that I could have made this lid with your Bunnings bucket. That way you’d have a nifty little perk, for when you get your bucket back……

[@australianbiotopes4563]

@@australianaquarist Hahaha, nothing worse then having to try and open them when your in a rush, I recon who ever designed them is sitting back laughing at all us fishos 🤣

[@logan.vanderbeck]

Would love to see the footage of you collecting fish! Or even just some tidepool exploration. Can't do that sort of thing in rural America so i need to live it through you!

[@australianaquarist]

I’ll work on it. I try to do the best with editing my videos, which would be hard with that style of video. But I think I’ve just got to get over that!

[@fishcollecting9149]

@@australianaquarist i would love to see you in action catching aquarium fish .. :)

[@Vroomy1986]

Cheers for another great DIY project, appreciate all you're advice. Another banger!!

[@australianaquarist]

I loved it. I don’t know why I hadn’t made one of these years ago

[@Vroomy1986]

@@australianaquarist if ya ever over in Western Australia, have to go for a dive!!!

[@australianaquarist]

Yeah mate. Where abouts do you live? I’ve been to Perth and Monkey Mia, and the road between.

[@johnmaude5065]

What a good idea 😊

[@markfranklin8831]

Great idea

[@Reaper-sz6tz]

I built something similar to this, the lid was the biggest challenge, but what you used will be better, I used 32mm pipe with pool noodle stuffed in it and sealed it make the system more compact, as I was more in rockpools.

[@Worldslayer85]

Interesting would be awesome to see a few videos on you catching the fish!! I'm sure that'll be the next video😂

[@Ravan_Caw]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@loliwon2]

should look into getting the bolts made from acrylic for longevity and rust free!

[@Gilsfishroom]

Very flash Adam. Another possible use could be a mouse trap for the shed when you're no out collecting?

[@australianaquarist]

Bit of peanut butter on the lid. Have to be a rat I reckon

[@AquaSplendor]

Heya, question, is there a reason you don't show the capture and the shallow water? It would be really nice if you could share this type of content as aquarist perspective, you have beautiful wonder around you.

[@Craig.catfish]

Hi from taree nsw just subbed

[@australianaquarist]

Hey Craig Thanks for your support! Welcome to my channel

[@Craig.catfish]

@@australianaquarist 😀

[@audiomanmik]

Could you make a video on how you catch fish in the wild?

[@fishcollecting9149]

hey Mate @australianaquarist you should put them on to my youtube for the ppl who would like to see the action of recreational collecting till you get something happening

[@australianaquarist]

@fishcollecting9149 actually brilliant idea. I shall do that.

[@michelrood2966]

Very noice

[@audiomanmik]

I was planning on asking about this, just couldn't figure out the right wording.