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https://aquariumworld.nz/fish/tropical-fish-on-the-approved-import-list//
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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
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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.
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Yes. Just make sure you use flux the two surfaces before doing so.
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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
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Unwanted organism https://aquariumworld.nz/databases/1-plants/90-Hydrocleys-nymphoides
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Hi, there is usually not enough nutrients in the system until is fully cycled and become a stable living environment, then you can add a piece of rock with copepods to the system.
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The hardest part is keeping the water in the tank while travelling, i have used clip down lid eskys before with a battery operated pump powering an airstone and a riser pipe to allow airflow back out opf the container, that and screw top buckets has been the most successful.
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Surprising that you lost reptiles as if set up properly they should go into brumation ans sleep for a few months if needed.
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The List https://aquariumworld.nz/fish/tropical-fish-on-the-approved-import-list//
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Gambusia need to stay where they are and water will get to cold for guppies to survive well. It is an offence under sections 52 and 53 of the Biosecurity Act 1993 to sell, offer for sale, display, release, move or breed gambusia
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This one is found around most of nz Anchisquilloides mcneilli
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A good document on them https://docs.niwa.co.nz/library/public/Memoir 125_The Marine Fauna of New Zealand_Mantis Shrimps.pdf
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Yes we have a native mantis shrimp you can collect in most estuarine areas in the upper north island. https://aquariumworld.nz/databases/10-marine/1844-Crustacean-Mantis-Shrimp
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Looking very good
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NZ has no native killifish, there are the invasive Gambusia in some waterways that loo like guppies -
Just a $100 test run
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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
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Can I put a paradise fish in my outdoor wcmm tank?
livingart replied to ryanbuhler's topic in Freshwater
Yes they can go in that temp no worries but will probably harass the wcmm and eat their fry -
IF it looks like a pinecone probably dropsy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dropsy_(fish_disease)
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Where are you based?
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Should be okay, if too much flow point it at a wall to deflect the flow
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Hi 9 tropical species are on the import list https://aquariumworld.nz/databases/14-Tropical FWFishallowedinNZdatabase/ Some were available from Livin Reef in Christchurch recently but have sold out i think Natives can be kept but not sold without a permit
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Can't trigger an ammonia spike during a fishless cycle
livingart replied to Brett_CR's topic in Freshwater
