Erica

I'm going to start a new thread- this one is getting pretty long.

I will update you on my new materials, and what's left on the list of things I need.

Along with crawdad information

lol I know. I guess I really wanted to share more about me. Not too many young girls that grow up in the city end up wanting to be fish farmers (laugh)

But thank you for your offer, even though you are slightly out of my reach. If you ever come to portland, let me know.

lol I know. I guess I really wanted to share more about me. Not too many young girls that grow up in the city end up wanting to be fish farmers (laugh)

Erica' date=' I don't think anyone doubted you after you actually came over here an talked to all of us. I've got a 20g Long tank if you're interested, I just don't know how I'd be able to get it to you. The back and both sides are painted black though, just an FYI.[/quote']

More proof that I am not a scammer, and just a good honest student- A photo of me at the Mt.Hood CC hatchery working with small rainbow trout. The student next to me is Ian, he isn't as enthusiastic as me though.

I didn't take that as a suggestion to poach. I was just referring to what is more important when it comes to wildlife enforcement.

Note regarding my earlier post. I am not suggesting that anyone poach. I just reviewed the Oregon Fishing Regs again and it states that there are no permits or licenses required for crayfish. (It states this in several places) There are limits though. The limits are 100 per day with 2 daily limits in possession. (I.E. 200 as I mentioned above) In the Northwest sector all streams are open for catching crayfish even if they have other restrictions. The only other notable limitation is that they cannot be caught with hooks. Looking through it I was unable to find anything specifying special rules for research although I may have missed something. Once again I'm not suggesting that anyone do anything illegal.

Wow Mr.Vice president, that is such an offer!

I just jumped up and down a little bit.

Okay well, there seems to be allot of generous people in vancouver, I think I might try to run it in one trip, if I can fit it all into the car.

Again, I am so thankful for everyones help. I'm heading off to school now, I wont be on until later tonight.

Okay, so I added up my offers so far:

dave- 29 G tank, a pump or two, PVC

rgrcrain- couple koralia 750

reef junkie- a pump or two

Thanks so far to all of you, but im curious of the diffrent kinds of pumps you have. I see some are circulation pumps. Does anyone have any pumps that can be external? deatils are nice, I can look up the specifications for everything. I would hate to waste anyones time or generosity.

My next main concern:

more tanks

I wish there were more law enforcers out in the feild. I hate poachers; thier ignorant and don't realize that the rules are made so they can come back every year and still catch fish. I'm on your side.

Thankfully though, crayfish aren't exactly a main concern. I doubt if I worked around the rules a little bit for research, that the crawdad police would be knocking at my door. lol.

My thoughts exactely;

 

Don't ask...Don't tell.

 

Good luck even finding fish and game enforcing the laws or a State trooper for that matter-oops here I go again.

 

Ever been to Bonneville Dam and watch the poachers I mean the fisherman-(flame)

 

I'll follow the thread to see what all is left after those that have chimed in donate up,, I am sure to have a pump or two laying around if needed

Basically, yes.

I have two kiddie pools that ive considered using, but the land lord doesn't like that idea. I need to be able to have stable tanks that I know that they won't bust and poor over 50 gallons of water onto my finished basement floor.

So you need more like kiddy pools than aquariums? What kind of filtration do you need? I'm guessing that water movement isnt a big factor

Ive got a couple Koralia 750 powerheads I dont need since I got the Vortech's.

That would be great! PM with contact information :)

Hey michael, thanks for the interest.

In general, I need tanks or large plastic tubs. I need floor space over height for the crayfish.

I also need pumps, Filters and/or filter acc. or parts, plumbing, and maybe a water cooler.

I basicaly need everything, and everyones small contributions will make such a difference.

I was just doing some more research-

Apparently I can buy live crayfish from the pacific seafood market on powell that are harvested from lake billy chinook.

Rick- your right. I originally wanted to take juv. signal crayfish (general pacific native) from the wild and do diet study on them. My problem with that is one- I would have to have a scientific take permit for live transport and for the research afterwards. I can buy the same fish legally at the pacific seafood market, but they can't gaurantee the size the get each shipment. If I get adult crayfish, they wont grow as much in a short period of time, thus unaccurate data.

If I could, I would drop my own two crayfish traps overnight somewhere and keep all the specimens of my choosing, and claim that I bought them from a local live seller.

The problem with that is the season for crayfishing is coming to an end- all the bugs are burrowing down for winter. They can still be caught, but I simply wouldn't be able to catch what I need. I would only make one trip sence I would be having another student drive me on a favor, and the gas and time is too much. I wish I could, but I don't have the resources.

That would help so, so much! Please PM me so I can get your location.

The water temperature would not have to be altered. My basement stays about 70 degrees all year, perfect for mud bugs. I wouldn't be harvesting them from the wild, so I wouldn't have to drop the temps. I am probably going to have to order crayfish from one of the southern states like texas or louisiana from an offical farm.

Thank you so much for your generosity!

Erica,

 

Welcome to the club. I do have one question tho. If you are going to do a small scale crayfish project do you have to keep the water cold or will room temperature water work? Just curious.

 

I have a 29 gallon tank that I can give you and I can look around as I may have an extra pump or 2 around.

 

Dave

That would be really cool- I'll look into the times.

I would really love to post some pictures of me at the Mt. Hood CC fish hatchery but my laptops hard drive crashed a couple days ago. Just in time for school that started last week, lol.

I reposted my CL ad under "wanted" insted of "general". Hopefully that will do the trick.

Hello everyone, Iam not a scammer.

im heading out the door so this is going to be brief.

here is my ad:

Hello my name is Erica, I am a student at Mt.Hood community college and I am working on putting an aquaculture project together.

I am a second year in the Fisheries program, and I am the youngest person to enroll in the program, and I hope to be the youngest person to graduate from the fisheries program.

In order for me to graduate, I need to have a field project- or in my case, an aquaculture project. I am held back financially, and I could really use some help.

Both of my parents have disabilities and are unable to work and contribute to my education. Federal Aid paid for my tuition and books, but everything else comes out of my pocket, my empty pocket.

If anyone can spare tanks, plastic tubs, pumps, filters, PVC/tubing, or any other mics. aquarium supplies, I would be so grateful. The bigger the better- the more space I have the more accurate my data will be.

My goal is to set up a small scale crayfish propagation project directed in the aspect for human consumption. I am young and ambitious, and confident in this project. I have all the information and will, but all I need now are the resources.

I don't have much to trade. I have two desert king snakes, one male and one female that would come with their tanks and stand. I also have one wild "eye spot" severum that I think is male, that would do well in any 45 gal+ aquarium. When he reaches maturity, he will be one heck of a beautiful specimen.

Please spread the word for me, I really need the help to further my education.