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  3. What kind of filter material is this?

    in Technical

    Posted

    I might be wrong, but it looks like the old ehiem "sintered glass"

    It looks like a very poreus and rough ceramic that has been used for a number of years prior to all the swish filters you would place this in one tray and the "noodles" in another

    Soak in fresh water with several water changes

    water test water coming off them and you should be right I would think

    HTH

  6. The Reptile hobby in New Zealand

    in Reptiles and Amphibians

    Posted

    The disease risk senario is a good point

    for yeasr we were told only trade native withthose of a clean tested population base.

    no salmonella test no trade.

    now some papers suggest that salmonella is present in up to 75% of the native poulation

    and who poo pood thsi massey based research...not the keepers of extoics or natives but the containement facilities and MAf and DoC.

    Go figure

  7. The Reptile hobby in New Zealand

    in Reptiles and Amphibians

    Posted

    Chipping is a good idea.

    easy to trace genelogy and there fore create a breeding program as discussed with certain of you in past

    also cheap and easy

    however precident is a different story...esp from providence

    leopards and lace monitors both kept here for ages but not outside containment until about 20 years ago. Cough

    boxies are another good example how many toes do yours have? 3 or 4

    leopard torts well how long is precident? that male was in the family for 50 years and here for 20 before becoming illeagal only after a containment facility had it with their females

    earlier was asked re IHS and Risk anaylis the reply is as earlier quoted we will not be allowing the import of any reptiles in the near future to NZ. so how do you develop IHS or risk anyalis if that is the answer prior to either.

    Secret squirels still exist and will for some time. RIP fredie. however it is what we make it

    lots of stuff can be changed I can sell a dog to Japan for 100k US. Cant import semen from spain cause no ihs but it can go to Austraila and bugger me I can bring it in from there. Or hey I can bring in a 44 gal drum of water buff semen from italy for less that it cost to buy a small group of Whites 2 years ago.

    All things change

    As for societies one exists they are now recognising exotics ..oh ...and they have scientists and providence in this "hobby"

    go figure...all things change

  8. The Reptile hobby in New Zealand

    in Reptiles and Amphibians

    Posted

    Ahhh tortoises

    are a good example

    a few females a single illeagal male in private hands

    then whoha they are about.

    nice example

    would love some (hint hint) but not at that price...actually yes at that price cause I think they are worth it...I just cant afford it.

    Also I am young enough :roll: to be able to see a planned breeding program to come to fruition....unlike others :wink:

    But like many of you I have spoken to erma and Maf and agresearch and Doc and said look this is an allowable species here can I have an import standard.

    Same time and time again ...there is no plan to issue an Import Standard for reptiles of any kind at this point in time.

    SO again my point is it is up to us.

    Some peopel I have discussed this with here have mentioned group work to appleal to teh Govt around this...I dimissed thsi novel and unique herpt approach as simply unworkable cause imagine that...us lot working together to make thsi happen....crikey would cut like a surgeon fishes tail that would ( no personal attacks intended)

    lmao

  9. The Reptile hobby in New Zealand

    in Reptiles and Amphibians

    Posted

    Some of all of your logic is flawed.

    As many of you know i breed dogs

    I have some of NZs biggest winning dogs (www.dogsonline.co.nz, www.boxtonandtennille.com).

    I breed for quality not quanity I demand a premium and i get it. I make little money cause I dont farm the animals. I am lucky to cover costs over the life of my kennel. Yet I know people who do this for a living, as well as those who more than cover their cost but it is not their job. They supply super stores and LPS with things

    I am not in it for the $ but I am in it for the breed.

    That is my choice.

    I still do this because I want to.

    Lets apply that to some of your logic.

    If I set up a breeding set up like some of the reptile farms in the states.

    I can set up conditions for many herpts and FARM them making them available for a few dollars here and there. I can afford to cull or sell the least healthy animals and the most unliked colour morphs for little expense . But I am Farming. And I have to have access to a stock population to begin with

    Here most people have herpts cause they like them.

    they have neither the time money or inclination to FARM. those that do supply the market and make the cash.

    Take the iggies

    10 grand a throw then 5 k for a young pair...in a matter of months.

    Leopards are a good example one male in the country because of our lack of care in the past. Some one works it out and now you have 1500-500 in a few short years.

    Supply does not equal demand in this case nor in my opinon was effort rewarded for keeping the animals here.

    Secrecy is a must because we are self forefilling prophocies.

    a few years back you could buy natives and some were exported to europe in the thousands ...for a large sum of cash... legally.

    My point is this

    We all have a passion for these animals ...native or exotic...it is a pity that sometimes this passion causes conflict..but that is the way of Man....either way we are the GAURDIANS of this hobby so it is up to us to promote it, protect it, and participate in it

    In 20 or 30 years we will be able to look back and say crikey a leopard for $20 australasian dollars. But we need gaurdians and we need stock and we need a hobby to continue with

  15. ANY IDEAS????

    in Cichlids

    Posted

    NOt sure where you are but I have pleanty of aurora fry and also Labeo trewavassae Red Tops Fry available as possible aditions.

    But I have to agree with Firenznz you coudl easily pick a theme and sick with it in a tank that size especially with a good amount of hidey holes.

    would look just as spectacular as a great big mix of fish and would be easy to do.

    you woudl have to watch for x breeding but if you are only doingthsi for display then is that such a big deal?

    ducks and covers...lol

  16. Painting fibreglass

    in DIY Section

    Posted

    Are there Zones of influence?

    You could join CTT and get a mag thru them.

    I am still waiting for mine tho :roll:

    Anyway yes there is a mag which you could wright an article for on your tank conversion....nothing comes for free M thats what happens to gods ( Privat joke I know sorry to hijack thread)

  22. Whats your thoughts on using whitebait as live food.

    in New Zealand Natives

    Posted

    Sorry I make no assumptions you asked my opinon on use of a NZ native speices that can only be caught in a legal season and kept commerically with a permit that are a commercial and expensive commodity as live food.

    I gave you my opinion based on the facts given

    you havent specified if you have above permit, a reliable source or if you just caught to many today and dont want to freeze them down.

    wasnt trying to rile anyone but can understand how my post could be taken that way

    I appologise for that but can think of far better uses for whitebait.

    most involve my tummy :wink:

    lol

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