Moving North?, page-4

Hi that was myself that made that suggestion. Just ideas.

see https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/r...ngfish-trial-weighed-measured-found-worth-it/

IMO ~24 degrees would be optimal. The fish metabolise the feed efficiently and produce more muscle. In cold water they turn feed into fat, If you get a chance buy a whole aquacultured kingfish and have a look at the liver.... full of fat... There is a point as indicated that too high temperatures will cause catabolism and decrease growth rates.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S004484861100932X

Issues would arise with gill (Zeuxapta seriolae) and skin flukes in warmer water as the life cycle is much quicker thus higher recruitment levels. This is why i suggest a floating cage technique where cages are on lines moving slowly thorough the lease. This allows constant fallowing and will significantly reduce parasite recruitment. Fresh water bathing may be possible in Northern Queensland as there is greater access. H202 aint cheap and the fish don't like the blond tips

http://www.marineparasites.com/pdf/Kingfish.pdf

Fouling of the nets will also increase.. Anti foul in nets would be needed.

The worst predator of all is the seal. They are too smart and can not be deterred, they can even untie slip knots.

Anyhow just some ideas and information for those interested. DYOR, no advice given or intended etc...