South Canterbury Fish Rescue

25/01/2023

Relisting to non-collection

Bare Aquariums (no lights/lids/filters).
All tanks are in a used condition, buy at your own risk. Inspection available. All Litres and size are approximate.

27L Acrylic (400x250x270) $10

37L Glass with metal frame (460x310x270) $10

55L 3 bay glass tank (750x300x250) $40

40L Glass Nano Marine w/Back Sump (500x300x330) $60

15/12/2022

Hi all, just wanted to let you know we have made the tough decision to finish up the fish rescue.

The cost of running the service has become too prohibitive.

We have enjoyed meeting and assisting lots of fellow fish keepers and turtle enthusiasts. Thank you for your support over the past two years.

A massive thank you to For Pets Sake Timaru, Pet Central Timaru and The Fish room, Cameron Scott for all their support.

Thanks again, Dan and Judith.

26/11/2022

Update**** Home found. 😊

Large Bala Shark Available.

Hi, we have been contacted by a local fish keeper (Orari) who has a large Bala shark for rehoming. Shark is approximately 30cm so will require a large tank.

Had a cloudy eye (likely due to impact trauma) which has healed.

If you are interested please message the page with any questions.

18/11/2022

Large Bala Shark Available.

Hi, we have been contacted by a local fish keeper (Orari) who has a large Bala shark for rehoming. Shark is approximately 30cm so will require a large tank.

Currently has a cloudy eye, likely due to impact trauma, will hopefully heal.

If you are interested please message the page with any questions.

20/10/2022

Fish available .
Can deliver along SH1 between Timaru and Dunedin Sunday morning, 23rd October only.
Please Pm page directly.

30/09/2022

Tropical Fish, Axolotl and Turtles available. Please private message page directly.

Rescues currently Available:
Axolotls (multiple)
Kribensis (multiple)
Mbuna Cichlids (multiple)
Adult Female Red Eared Slider Turtles (pond size) x 3

All animals are rescues and will generally not be sexed, may be of mixed species. Some may have received medication/treatment while in quarantine.

20/07/2022

Urgent water conservation notice: TIMARU URBAN

Water users on the Timaru Urban network are being asked to conserve water until Monday to avoid a Boil Water Notice having to be put in place.

The current weather event has created muddy conditions on our main and backup water sources, so we are currently unable to take water from them.

At the moment we are only using existing storage in our reservoirs, which meets all standards, but this will only last a few days at normal usage levels.

If this runs low we would have to switch on the intakes and put a city-wide boil water notice in place.

To avoid this, everyone in Timaru needs to conserve as much water as possible until Monday 25 July. Everyone doing their bit is our best chance of avoiding a boil water notice having to be put in place.

Some ideas on how to conserve water can be found at https://www.timaru.govt.nz/services/environment/water/water-saving-tips

24/05/2022

We haven’t posted in a while, but rest assured we have been busy preparing for winter (mainly working on ways to reduce power consumption).

Just wanted to again thank the businesses that have helped us and to
All the individuals that have donated equipment that they are no longer using. It is all a massive help.

Thank you in particular to The Fish Room, For Pets Sake and Pet Central Timaru.

01/04/2022

Pond plants. All proceeds go back to supporting South Canterbury Fish Rescue. Listed elsewhere.

Please Pm page directly.

Three only. Come complete with pots. Additional photos to show base and stems. Very well established stems. Would benefit from repotting or bedding in bottom of pond.
Sorry, no idea of flower colours.

No.s 1 &3 remaining.
No 2 sold.

01/04/2022

** No longer available. Fish are always coming and going, so please feel free to message the page to see what we have available.

Common Goldfish for Pond available.

Please PM page directly.

27/03/2022

We have come to the end of another financial year. What"s this got to do with the Fish Room Family? It means we have all our dry goods on special until midnight Thursday 31st March.

Take advantage of this deal while stocks last.

🍻Heres to another year together Fish Room Family🍻
www.thefishroom.co.nz

26/03/2022

**** update . We have a potential home pending a trial. Will update once we know either way.

Axolotls available!!

We have 9 & 12 year old axolotls looking for homes. Would love to see these grand old beauties find a loving home.

Axolotl have differing care needs to fish and must be housed alone. Please PM Page directly with any questions.

17/03/2022

Fish Available

Heaps of fish available, please PM directly for information. Will be asked to confirm Tank size and Tank mates prior to sale/adoption.

Adult Angels
Juvenile Angels
Golden Bristlenose
Common Plecos
Juvenile Mbuna Cichlids (young 4-6cm)

Note: we are currently unable to ship.

Fish are of various ages and temperaments. All efforts are made to correctly identify and gender fish.
Any proceeds from sale goes back to maintaining operation of SCFR.

13/03/2022

Bags of Java Moss available. $5ea

**May contain snails**

All proceeds go back in to running the fish rescue.

Please PM page directly.

13/03/2022

13/03/2022

Hi, just a reminder we are not a business.
We do this as a service at great personal expense and time.

Patience and manners go a long way. We answer messages and post pics as soon as we can. Happy fish keeping.

Send a message to learn more

12/03/2022

Fish Available

Heaps of fish available, please PM directly for information. Will be asked to confirm Tank size and Tank mates prior to sale/adoption.

Golden Barbs
Chocolate Catfish
Angels -proven breeding pair
Adult Angels
Juvenile Angels
Pygmy Corydoras
Golden Bristlenose
Common Pleco
Peacock Cichlid
Golden Algae Eaters
Juvenile Mbuna Cichlids

Note: we are currently unable to ship.

Fish are of various ages and temperaments. All efforts are made to correctly identify fish.
Any proceeds from sale goes back to maintaining operation of SCFR.

10/03/2022

Common and Bronze fush of Gold available medium/small and small. Please Pm.

05/03/2022

Please PM with any questions.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/pets-animals/fish/fish/cold-water-fish/auction-3499891213.htm

We have a number of goldfish available. Various sizes and types. (Currently no large fish). This auction is for one fish, multiple available. These ...

31/01/2022

Getting rid of your aquarium? Be a responsible pet owner!

🌱🐟 Dumping flora and fauna into our waterways means our native species have to compete for food and space, can be introduced to new diseases and parasites, and even eaten by some invasive species.

♻️🏠 Help play a part in protecting biodiversity by disposing your aquarium contents appropriately. Compost waterweed in your garden or put in your green bin, and rehome pets to friends or family.

📷 Pictured is a non-native axolotl discovered in the village green pond in Waikari (Hurunui District Council) by our staff and Department of Conservation.

27/01/2022

A good story on why goldfish bowls aren’t suitable.

14/01/2022

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2022/01/auckland-council-banning-sale-of-highly-invasive-red-eared-slider-turtle-after-many-pet-owners-dump-them-in-wild.html

"We could do well to be removing that threat while we still have the chance."

21/12/2021

Merry Christmas from South Canterbury Fish Rescue.

Thank you to all have supported us this year. We are looking forward to a wee break over Christmas (although the tanks never rest).

Thank you to those who have used our service, both rehoming and to be rehomed. We have had fish coming in every week since we began and also turtles and frogs.. who knows what 2022 will bring.

Sorry about the pic, I couldn’t get the fish to wear a santa costume, so Copernicus stepped in.

Merry Christmas 🎄

18/11/2021

One advantage of having lots of fish tanks is lots of rainbows.

13/11/2021

Wanted - Old Fish keeping equipment or plumbing parts.

Do you or someone you know have old fish tanks/ponds or equipment you are no longer using or unsure if it still works.
We are looking for donations of old equipment.

With the increase in fish coming in and as our second hand equipment ages the tanks require frequent maintenance.

We are often able to repair pumps and pipe work using old equipment. If you have anything laying around you are no longer using and would like to donate this it would be gratefully received. Will gladly collect between Geraldine and Oamaru.

Examples of items:
Pumps, heaters, pipework, neta fittings, garden irrigation, ponds, aquariums, 15mm 20mm plumbing fittings, tanks, aquariums, pipes. (Basically anything wet pet/water related 😁).

A massive thanks to “For Pets Sake” “Pet Central” “Havenwyck Pets” and “The Fish Room” for their support.

Thanks for reading, please share if you know of anyone who may be able to help.

25/10/2021

The Fish Room is a huge supporter of ours and it is very much appreciated.

At Christchurch Fish Keepers Club we are raising funds to go towards our next swap meet weekend event, which is set to happen in early 2022. All funds raised will be going towards purchasing things such as aquariums, shelving racks, sponge filters, and other equipment required in order to run the ev...

19/10/2021

Bucky the cairn terrier is completely uninterested in our newest guest, Speedy the 5 year old RES.

Frankie our 15 year old rescue has been showing him the ropes.

17/10/2021

While working on the pond today I was spotted by our convalescing cat (Featuring the net curtain she took exception to yesterday).

10/10/2021

Still a work in progress, but coming along nicely. Frankie the rescue turtle approves.

08/10/2021

Our Biosecurity team found this Plecostomus, an ornamental catfish from the Amazon, living in a Pāpāmoa stormwater drain. By the size of it, it had been living in the drain for quite some time.

In the past exotic pets like this wouldn’t have been able to survive in the wild but with warming temperatures due to climate change they can survive and potentially thrive in the wild.

If you no longer want your exotic pet we ask that you do the right thing and rehome it rather than release it into the wild. Exotic species like this pose a major threat to our vulnerable ecosystems.
If you see any exotic species in the wild please report your sighting to us at 0800 884 880

Read more about the threat posed by escapee and abandoned pets here:
https://www.boprc.govt.nz/your-council/news/news-and-media-releases/media-releases-2021/october-2021/sleeper-pests-woken-up-by-climate-change

04/10/2021

It has been a busy time these last couple of weeks, fish and axolotls coming in, fish going out and the first of two ponds underway, this one for turtles.
We have also had old equipment and tanks donated to us which is very much appreciated.
Thanks South Canterbury for your support.

02/10/2021

We are in the process of putting a pond and habitat in for Frankie our Turtle.
While digging we unearthed a heap of slate that has been buried under the deck by the previous owners over 15 years ago, a useful wee score.

23/09/2021

23/09/2021

Frankie, our rescue RES Turtle. She has been in a tank most of her life and had little to no outside exposure. We are slowly introducing her to the wide open world and she loves it.

05/09/2021

One of our rack set ups.