Yes social media is for instant gratification, every man and his dogs opinion and a few good answers lost in a parade of misinformation lol
We still have a lot of traffic on the site but not a lot of interaction sadly
These are for sale but I did this mainly to see if it would comply with Facebooks "no live animal sales" rule
They allow links to an outside link and the FNZAS is a legal entity
For sale Leopard Geckos Born January 2023,
A -Tremper Albino,
B - Tremper Albino,Bold Stripe
C - Tremper Albino, Jungle
D - Chocolate Albino.
E - Chocolate Albino.
Open to offers.
Giant vallisneria and straight vall have been banned
https://aquariumworld.nz/databases/1-plants/188-Vallisneria-australis
https://aquariumworld.nz/databases/1-plants/189-Vallisneria-gigantea
Twisted is okay though
https://aquariumworld.nz/databases/1-plants/190-Vallisneria-spiralis
Yes sadly many stories perpetuated through social media and if someone disagrees a witch hunt starts and people get burned at the stake.
It is like the school yard where they all rally to the call and harangue some poor unfortunate soul who just wanted a simple answer to a question
Saddens me too, it is one example of how the world has changed
I am worried for our grandchildren and wonder how many more generations humans will last
A little light reading LOL
Activities like pet shops, non-commercial domestic aquaponics, and ponds:
do not need a fish-farm licence
do not need to be registered as a fish farmer.
https://www.mpi.govt.nz/fishing-aquaculture/aquaculture-fish-and-shellfish-farming/setting-up-a-land-based-fish-farm/
Marine will cost more in money and time though 2nd hand purchases will be cheaper and you can use natural saltwater,
Local marine will involve a chiller to keep temps down
Freshwater allows a wider choice of different biotopes and available species
They are native so can't be sold without a permit but you can collect your own
Most streams have these and they can be netted by running a net along the water weeds growing along the sides.
To start your own culture these are on trademe https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/pets-animals/fish/fish-food/listing/3832552817
I have usually found them in farm water troughs if you have any local