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one doesn't get an answer without first asking a question

fantasy world no.2. maybe a reality world

scientific studies have shown that birds and reptiles have some resistance to inbreeding

basically, yes

tea bags? earl grey might taste better when syphoning the tank

fantasy world no.2. approach wholesaler and supply funds to land 100 fish in the country and share costs of quarantine keep 10% of what survives quarantine rest sold by wholesaler both recoup costs and share any profit

i would hazard a guess that most of the leos i this country are related i have done some line breeding and have not had a problem except making cows 85cm at 2 years old edit: black robins are a good example of a small gene pools survival

come get some

no offence taken, i was just expressing another point of view as would i there is the bread and butter stuff they know will sell and come through quarantine at a good return the harder to source species or not imported before have unknown outcomes so offer more risk to a profit line

still hovering

with no current importers responding what an ex importer has posted is the closest to an answer as to why they don't do it you will get at the moment HFF did communicate through this site a while back as to what should be imported a few said they would be interested in certain fish not as many purchased them i think if you set up a business on peoples wish lists disappointment may arise what we want, what is available, what arrives, what survives, what eventual price it is sold for is a lot of variables maybe best idea is to get some money together and finance an importer to bring in what is wanted

unless of course they are out of stock when the order goes in

i am hovering

you can go into user control panel at the top of the page then into your profile and put your location in so in the future local people may be able to help

you know you want to Zev if you can keep tank cool and have access to the sea, fresh salt water and spomges then they are easy to keep josh

yes a nice gekko

made a few like that fake background with inbuilt plant trays tree roots in the water

we all made haste when we started, the buzz of getting the tank looking good takes over even though you may be getting zero readings it is still a new and delicate balance just like a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs go carefully

you could always just 2 thirds fill it and have the rest plants and make a river bank biotope moss wall with epiphytes and ferns

welcome to the forums enjoy your time here

+1

that one is about 25mm others are around 40 - 50mm have 4 of them, they eat sponges not the bathroom or cake type either

it is just a pebble causing ripples in the ocean of love