aquariumlover10 Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 after i moved to north Carolina u lost alot of my passion for shrimp and aquariums in general because i had alot of really good LFS near me and a few secret spots i knew i could always find wild shrimp and fish. I always had most of the small fish species memorized. after i moved its like i had to relearn all the fish species and spots and stores, but i was just researching and found this. I'm really excited for spring to go collecting and get a native shrimp tank going.http://www.ncfishes.com/families/aquatic-invertebrates/ Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jem_xxiii Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Sounds like fun. Let us know if you catch anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimp lady Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Just make sure you have collecting permits in hand as this could ruin all the fun out of it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 will do. if you don't collect anything endangered or on a list like that and you have freshwater fishing license, you're fine to collect a few fish and such now and then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Wow! Such variety! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 yeah, I really want some of the brown shrimp and arrow shrimp. I hope I can also get some nice plants and fish. Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 *jaw drop* I was asking questions on a native fish forum and I found the guy that has caught all those fish and got the pics for all but one of them. http://forum.nanfa.org/index.php/topic/16021-anyone-ever-catch-these-guys/#entry134336 Soothing Shrimp and Louie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35ppt Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 While you're waiting, look up some pics of copperhead and cottonmouth snakes. You're likely to run into them, around the water. Also brown water snakes (look a lot like copperheads) but are non venomous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 I use to live in the middle of a swamp, ive seen and killed plenty, also rattle snakes. I actually have a necklace with part of a rattler on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35ppt Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Gotcha. Do rattlers hang out in wet areas, as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 no, but there where alot of pine farms around us and they wondered over to our land from them. Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimp lady Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 Well yes they do! I mostly find Rattlers here out west near a water feature, streams, ponds, and ditches! Just get a good thick pair of hip boots(5 mil. rubber). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 ok, I always found them trying to get in out chicken coop which was on the highest part of our land so I guess that's why. I will probably bring a bb gun to kinda confuse it so I can run xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wygglz Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 They make a good dinner too! aquariumlover10 and Louie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 never actually ate snake, I've had gator tail though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Perhaps it is better canned? http://www.oddee.com/item_96711.aspx Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jomes Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Collecting is great fun! Good luck. A side note on the snake issue, most bites in the USA are received by young men actively harassing snakes. If you leave them alone, they'll leave you alone. Soothing Shrimp and Louie 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 yeah, I really want some of the brown shrimp and arrow shrimp. I hope I can also get some nice plants and fish. N.C is very nice . To cold for me but a nice state . They have the nicest looking scarlet kings going because unlike Florida's the N.C type has white bands instead of yellow . http://i584.photobucket.com/albums/ss290/xxxHERPERxxx/North%20Carolina/NC%20Snakes/Scarlet%20Kingsnake/P1030487.jpg You also have the fantastic Flying squirrel which you will see at night if you have a bird feeder . As far as collecting besides shrimp which you are interested in the darters are great . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Collecting is great fun! Good luck. A side note on the snake issue, most bites in the USA are received by young men actively harassing snakes. If you leave them alone, they'll leave you alone. I agree the snakes want nothing to do with you . The beetles aquatic or terrestrial are a different story , lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Perhaps it is better canned? http://www.oddee.com/item_96711.aspx I can eat anything but that canned Chicken looked deplorable . Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 after i moved to north Carolina u lost alot of my passion for shrimp and aquariums in general because i had alot of really good LFS near me and a few secret spots i knew i could always find wild shrimp and fish. I always had most of the small fish species memorized. after i moved its like i had to relearn all the fish species and spots and stores, but i was just researching and found this. I'm really excited for spring to go collecting and get a native shrimp tank going.http://www.ncfishes.com/families/aquatic-invertebrates/ Oh that Arrow Shrimp is unique . Never heard of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 yeah, I know not to mess with that stuff cool story, when I was 8 I picked up a rat snake and went to show my mom and she said "THROW THAT DOWN" so I did... At her feet, she wen to pick it up and it bit her... I wasn't a mean kid I swear. I really want some more darters, both mine died. it was sleeting last night and early this morning so I dont think I can get in a run to a creek till after winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blue Frog Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Glad to hear of your new possibilities for collecting in your new home. The danger of death from snake bite of ANY species is greatly exaggerated. Be careful but don't over worry about the "attack" of any wild snake. I agree that they have a bad press, but far more people are killed each year by dogs,horses, bathtub falls and certainly by other people. I have searched all my life from age ten(62Years) , coast to coast,until now to find a Live wild rattler in it's natural home . I still have not suceeded, only dead ones.Please don't kill any more. They have it hard enough.Please keep sharing your new aquatic discoveries by sending pix to us. Sorry to bend the thread, but i really love reptiles, especially rattlers, and i cringe when i hear about needless destruction. BBF aquariumlover10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wygglz Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Big Blue Frog, you need to visit MT or AZ. We see live rattlesnakes regularly, tho' we don't panic over them. Just pay attention to the dogs when hiking, and keep some snake shot with you. I leave them be unless they are close to a house. They help with the rodent population. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 I like that many of us have an appreciation for all types of animals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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