Title: Greetings From Thailand
block2 - December 24, 2008 05:06 PM (GMT)
Sawatdee Khrap....( Hello )
I'm Jeff, from the Uk originally, I have been in Thailand for the last 4 years. At present, in the process of setting up a Betta fish farm but have had to put it on hold, due to the rainy season. I am lucky I have 2 large lakes either side of our home I rent and both are filled with Wild/Thai freshwater spieces including Giant Gourami's, Koi, Roach, Several Species of Catfish, Chub, Carp, and 5/8 ILB one's that look like Giant Pirahna's with teeth to match, also long snouted pipe like fish again with many teeth, locals call them aligator-fish, also many other species but not sure what they are.
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This is a picture of our lake taking from the garden at the top end .
2.
This is the same lake taken from the bottom end.
3.
This is a picture of the village lake, our house is to the right. This lake is used to supply the village for all their water needs, we use the water for everything other than drinking. this picture was taking in August before the rains come. In the last month both lakes broke their banks twice and we had fish swimming around the house.
If any of you Betta Breeders/Keepers need any Indian Almond Leaves, I have just gathered quite a few freshly fallen leaves, prices are very reasonable and include postage via airmail from Thailand...if interested PM me or email me at block-2@hotmail.com.
Right me off to see what the rest of you are up to on the forum...
Laeo phop kan na.....( See You Later )
regards
Jeff
I'm Jeff, from the Uk originally, I have been in Thailand for the last 4 years. At present, in the process of setting up a Betta fish farm but have had to put it on hold, due to the rainy season. I am lucky I have 2 large lakes either side of our home I rent and both are filled with Wild/Thai freshwater spieces including Giant Gourami's, Koi, Roach, Several Species of Catfish, Chub, Carp, and 5/8 ILB one's that look like Giant Pirahna's with teeth to match, also long snouted pipe like fish again with many teeth, locals call them aligator-fish, also many other species but not sure what they are.
1.
This is a picture of our lake taking from the garden at the top end .
2.
This is the same lake taken from the bottom end.
3.
This is a picture of the village lake, our house is to the right. This lake is used to supply the village for all their water needs, we use the water for everything other than drinking. this picture was taking in August before the rains come. In the last month both lakes broke their banks twice and we had fish swimming around the house.
If any of you Betta Breeders/Keepers need any Indian Almond Leaves, I have just gathered quite a few freshly fallen leaves, prices are very reasonable and include postage via airmail from Thailand...if interested PM me or email me at block-2@hotmail.com.
Right me off to see what the rest of you are up to on the forum...
Laeo phop kan na.....( See You Later )
regards
Jeff
East Coast Bettas - January 8, 2009 03:00 AM (GMT)
Welcome to Bettas Online!
It looks like you have quite the farm in the making! Can't wait to see the beauties that come out of it!
It looks like you have quite the farm in the making! Can't wait to see the beauties that come out of it!
LaBella - January 9, 2009 07:43 AM (GMT)
Welcome, I second that, I can't wait for you to set up your farm, so we can see what you produce.
I'm glad you've chosen to join us, and so that you know, there are a few VIP forums that will become available to you when you hit 100 posts.
I'm glad you've chosen to join us, and so that you know, there are a few VIP forums that will become available to you when you hit 100 posts.
block2 - January 17, 2009 06:46 AM (GMT)
Hi,
Heres a few Pics of the fish I have caught in the village lake. I have seen big fish in there and I saw a chap put something quite large into the lake the other month. I saw a decent roach missing its stomach on top of the water one day. Pity as we eat the roach when we catch them, as they quite big.
1. This is a Giant Gourami, that i caught in the village lake. Quite a docile fish, came right upto where I was fishing, had 2 rods out and one just in the water which I was n't using at the time, only took the bait on that one and it was off, good 15 minutes play.
We got flooded twice last month as both lakes broke their banks. Fish everywhere. Around our lake I have put wire-mesh to deter me dogs from getting over but theres about a 2" gap at the bottom. We lost quite a few from our lake when the floods came including this Giant Gourami, he must of went sideways through the gap. We managed to grab him in a net the first time he got out in the beck/river that runs down the side of our home, but the 2nd time he got out no one seen him. We got told later it was caught in a net further up the beck/river and need I say what happened to it.
2. This is a smaller Gourami in our lake. We have quite a few of these. If you look closely, you will see an orange bubble near its head, thats its fry. They protect them for about 2 weeks then the fry are left to defend for themselves. They stay in the ball, taken it turns, centre ones rise for air, they then return to the outside of the ball, then the next centre ones rise, they then return to the outside of the ball. This is done many times...Very clever.
3. This is a nice catfish, the Thais like to eat these, this one I managed to transfer into our lake.
4. Not sure what this is, but its my favorite from the village lake. I say it was some type of chub. It as a beautiful golden bronze colour. Caught a few of these and they are very tasty.
Will shot some more pics up when i get then shrunk in photoshop
regards
Jeff
Heres a few Pics of the fish I have caught in the village lake. I have seen big fish in there and I saw a chap put something quite large into the lake the other month. I saw a decent roach missing its stomach on top of the water one day. Pity as we eat the roach when we catch them, as they quite big.
1. This is a Giant Gourami, that i caught in the village lake. Quite a docile fish, came right upto where I was fishing, had 2 rods out and one just in the water which I was n't using at the time, only took the bait on that one and it was off, good 15 minutes play.
We got flooded twice last month as both lakes broke their banks. Fish everywhere. Around our lake I have put wire-mesh to deter me dogs from getting over but theres about a 2" gap at the bottom. We lost quite a few from our lake when the floods came including this Giant Gourami, he must of went sideways through the gap. We managed to grab him in a net the first time he got out in the beck/river that runs down the side of our home, but the 2nd time he got out no one seen him. We got told later it was caught in a net further up the beck/river and need I say what happened to it.
2. This is a smaller Gourami in our lake. We have quite a few of these. If you look closely, you will see an orange bubble near its head, thats its fry. They protect them for about 2 weeks then the fry are left to defend for themselves. They stay in the ball, taken it turns, centre ones rise for air, they then return to the outside of the ball, then the next centre ones rise, they then return to the outside of the ball. This is done many times...Very clever.
3. This is a nice catfish, the Thais like to eat these, this one I managed to transfer into our lake.
4. Not sure what this is, but its my favorite from the village lake. I say it was some type of chub. It as a beautiful golden bronze colour. Caught a few of these and they are very tasty.
Will shot some more pics up when i get then shrunk in photoshop
regards
Jeff