new zealand discus man

May 11, 2006

Hi

I have two at about 240 mm.

I imported first and purchased 2nd.

Altho they do look like male and female the male has cleaned the female to the point where she might be damaged to much, so now in seperate tanks.

Maybe your interested in both to put with yours.

That should sort out also space i think both could be after.

Direct E Mail me if interested

Cheers Phill Collis

May 8, 2006

Hi

I sent you a reply re food.

Cheers Phill

April 9, 2006

Hi

Any one know how to breed rotifiers..

Cheers Phill Collis

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March 24, 2006

Hi

Its up to each collector to pick the types and numbers they want..

We all have different ideas about this,but to sizes of giant whiptails it will take several years to full size even then are not any problem with small fish..The 5 are now in with small Peru Zebra { As to name im not yet convinced they are what you think ,they arrived in England about the same time and feelings there is they are different but most likely the same or simular family..But to nz just another cool Pleco }

And i have found that low numbers are more likely to have fighting than larger.

Just remember as importer we see all fish living ,in large numbers and getting along.

The key to fish is match nature ,ie Panaque need wood same for giant whiptail like to get under it on bright days..

Unless a fish is sick then fighting comes to nothing ,all have own space in tank.

But like i earlier posted we never know the plans of another collector..

To expencive fish..Most unlikey because i had a bankrupt dealer in holland stole my money { interpol now involved } there is a ban on the export of Hyp Zebra it is unlikely that nz will see any real numbers considering now would as importer cost like $usa 500 each for one year old few in nz can afford.and i dont risk that sort of $ again on going to other suppliers.

So L 204 is now as no 2 on world standard..Also many thing they can be breed but if you give any fish the chance to grow to adult in an aquarium then if conditions are right they should breed..

Cheers Phill Collis

March 23, 2006

Hi

True about breeding time but thats a very long time away..Most buy like this with the plan to keep what they like best .

sell move some to another tank..

I have a lady that told me later that her 6 discus started in 2 foot tank on coffee table,now custom built tank in wall is 600 Liters..

Many others had one tank now have many..

Fish keeping is Like the common cold ,ya catch it..

:lol:

To posting photo's ,,Have not figured that out yet,Every time i look see something comes up..But will get to it..My web is on pc and seconds to load..So watch it weekly..

Cheers to all Phill Collis

March 23, 2006

Hi

Is true that Both carry Heximata in the gut. { Protozia ie Bug .Bit like white spot but in side gut.}

A good keeper of fish will properlaticly treat .{may not correct spelling but means you know you have these fish , dont wait to trouble-----------------hit it now..! }

We have good vet supplies and all tho is costly we use flagyal in food to clean them out.

also another Peru shipment in quarantine including MARBLE ALTUM ANGLES.. they are striking in the erectness of fins..Dont ask for list yet as still 4 weeks quarantine and i dont count chickens..

But note for Reef man..i have not received any orders but good idea to contact me ..As to your above list ..remenber the old saying about what goes in the mouth..Well black bumlebee cats will eat all small fish and maybe get whiptails as supper

Cheers Phill

March 20, 2006

Hi

As above ..I told Warren that i found where Maf were quoting imported in the last 10 years was in fact not whats in Erma Standards put to Maf..And in fact was not correct for Maf to use that as time frame.

It actully said imported before a year like 1998 and month{ with out hunting for actual } that fish imported before that did not need new aproval.

With an agreement with both i have put forward hundreds of names that i have imported many years ago are just like what im importing right now and have good stocks..Apisto's , Pleco's ,In quarantine Altum Marble Angels just one of new items.

So there biggest problem is now that we all keep inporting under current permit from Maf and .spp is still covering most fish..So next year they might catch up but..?? who knows..There is still no word i have seen as to new permitted lists..

But a word of warming about our imports ...Fnzas members and Clubs need to start getting the moths out of wallets and support us a lot more or all could come to a sudden stop..

Cheers Phill Collis

March 17, 2006

Hi

Brown Tiger Whiptails..

Decided to seperate an few prs in to seperate tank about 3 weeks back and now see about 30 young..

Did not see eggs as they hid between wood and tubes..

So still some more to sell as prs

Cheers Phill Collis

March 14, 2006

Hi

To power filters..I run 124 tanks ..All under gravel ..Average 250 liters.

Just try and use power filters.. Even 30 watts per tank is telling me you need a power station to plug into free..

A 100 watt heat is saying 3 power stations..

Why not just get back to basic's before marketing came along..A good air supply can do just as well..The only pump i use are two minor power heads to give current to some Amazon Cats i want to breed..

In the past all even external wet / dry filters were air powered..This is not to start up arguments but to start up thinking..cheers Phill Collis

March 14, 2006

Hi

Got to Hort suppliers..

I have 124 big tanks on " Thin Wall " Hort pipe,The plastic fittings have very good barbs and clips to ensure dont come off..It's a job to pull off even with no clip on.I use hot air gun to soften to make easier job.

I have feeder 25mm as air from blower.

19 mm for in put water from house mains pump.

Drain / Over flow pipe is 20mm in end of tank is white house plumbing pipe with brass tub through glass hole.Falcet elbows on inside and out/ o ring seal .

Gives over flow pipe thats in completely moveable to do just part water changes or push down and drain tanks by 95%..

The 25mm goes over the 20mm drain down to 85mm house down pipe that goes to waste..

hope helps..Cheers Phill Collis

March 10, 2006

Hi

Throw heaters away, install 124 tanks like us and just heat room..

One breeder in ak got to many sparks in b --m and went to boot hill

Cheers Phill

More fish from Peru tomorrow..So get buying so imports can continue..

Trade Me is doing all the buying..Not to many of fnzas members.. :cry:

March 7, 2006

Hi

I have 5 in stock from 13th..One is as Spotted and 4 others are spotted and bloched pattern..150mm and in 6 weeks have had no growth,understand to 200mm but real slow..

They just call them Spotted overseas..There are hundreds in family but few photos even on fish base or planet cat fish..id will always be a huge problem..Worse when new Maf list are out..There should be hundreds of names as put forward by us..

Mine are on Pricelist now available now from [email protected]

List notice under commercial as well..Please do not post for list

Cheers Phill Collis

March 5, 2006

Hi

Would have been John Price's thermal farm

Thing now like Aqua something..I did leave message about 12 months back twice to see what was being breed but never got responce..

Cheers Phill Collis

March 4, 2006

Hi

Breeding panaque L204 or others like whiptails is far more relistic if you worry about selling later..

Big L204 out of Quarantine on 13th along with Apisto's..

List will be available from next thursday..But please dont post here ..Mail direct to get pricelist.

Big shipment arrives from Peru on 11th..But list or whats there will not be availble for 4 weeks..But Apisto's,Corys,Panaque,Loricara whips all different..Cheers Phill

February 27, 2006

Hi

Fungus is alway attack where damage or any burn { nitrite or other } occurs.

Once entred just about impossible to cure..Thats what happened to 3 biggest whiptails.. last imported.

But my fish are again different by much bigger spots..many cat fish are not truely ID yet and get mixed up by exporters but in correct family name being Panaque..Out of Q about 13th march

Could also just been very old..!!

Cheers Phill Collis

February 26, 2006

Hi

LDA 31 looks like them but there is a large colour varation in Photo's

The two adults are just about bag on but they are very old..Also shows Peru which is where they came from ..River San Martin.

Cheers Phill

February 26, 2006

Hi

Breeding has been done by myself over 20 years ago..Or i should say they did..

The reason most dont breed is they are to old when collected from wild or to young..My young on Trade me are selling at 45mm so the likely hood to breeding in years to come is remote as in general fish tanks..But thats like 3 years away any way..

I have right now Near adults that just a few can be sexed..

So no reason why not breed again..I will be setting up a few pairs and then selling rest..

I have 20 and a few extremely rare fully red spotted..Cheers Phill Collis

February 26, 2006

Hi

To conditions..Just one thing comes to mind about digging in banks..

Modeling clay block with hole already may just well do..but sailfins get big of top self. { Brain if i can find at this time of night }

So set up would have to be equal to fish big size..

One of them again..ya never know if ya dont try

Cheers Phill Collis

February 26, 2006

Hi

Yes from me..

Just one of my imports from Peru..

I have 8 pairs set up and still some left..

They are Brown Tiger W/T's Loricaria Spatuloricaria .spp

Also White of same name..Could be changing to L. Rineloricaria

And yes wild caught..Just shows even adults given conditions they like will breed..Good one catbrat..!!

And yes they can back in and out of tubes and even entred one still floating..

You guys buy my imports and i keep importing..!!!

Cheers Phill Collis

January 31, 2006

Hi

We'll be able to see soon if anyone elce can breed them just like i did years ago..

From Peru again..I have 20 x 100 mm and some + a bit..

I have not looked to close but should be both sexes..

This is just prior warning there here..No full list of shipment till in 3rd week about 23rd..But very interesting..

Also have a look at Commercial... Two big beauties up for sale

Cheers Phill Collis

January 25, 2006

Hi

Yes imported and another shipment arrives monday from Peru..

But price list has been updated since dec.

This time some smaller ones..

Cheers phill

January 25, 2006

Hi

Cheers ..Wish my stupit camera would take photo's like that..Well done..

Please remember to send me any that are good.Man you wait till you see photo's of apisto's from holland..Mail direct for look see..

Cheers Phill

January 24, 2006

Hi

80mm from planet cat fish..But have said i was suprised at size but not replied to as yet..

Order received already for 8 and 4 more as option ,depends on there dollars..

so ya all had better lodge your interest

Cheers Phill

January 24, 2006

Hi well so far private people are just happy to have them..

They dont care to breed ..

But to Links name..I have all there .xls lists but have not purchased from them..Flight is longer..

But like i said ive been in fish that long ive forgotten many i breed..Including tropicals -goldfish -frogs- about at least 1.5 million fish..over 25 years .

Exported 15000 baby frogs one year,Also Wallabys.hedge hogs,possoms..

But The so called Hyp Zebra are actually from the old name of...

Hemiancistrus..The second name stays with me ...Re named not that long back..

Because now have name thats legal for nz im looking to bring some from Holland along with some real fancy Apisto's..

Yes Holland..25 hrs flight..better than Peru..Also some L 14 sunshine ,

L 091 Dragon Fin , L128 hemi , may be others ..

But Hemiancistrus { Hyp }

Zebra will be 120mm long..Just waiting for info about packing extra..

Will not be sold cheep..I cannot put prices on this forum..

Now lets be sencible here about asking questions..All enquires Must come direct to [email protected]..

Reason being...Its easier to supply q & answers in e mail form..Everone will get the same mail sent..so lets have your interest..If poor ill just get what i want..And may not sell any later.. Just like others i have keeped..

Cheers Phill Collis

January 23, 2006

Hi

Im not calling that Peru are .. as i said very confused family..Dont forget shortly in this country .spp will not be allowed..

But no to that firm.. I have not had fish from them but have all there lists..Plus about 10 others from all over those countrys..25 years ago we imported from Balam Brazil via new york / La /Ak..

I have been breeding fish of all sorts for over 30 + years..Breed discus when Jack Wattley came to nz but i did not meet him..But we have had many mail to and fro..

The idea to breeding stocks in my view is must be young..so natural river conditions will be forgot..I have got Cardinal young { one Visiable}

But in saying all that..Its up to each buyer to have a go to breed fish or not to try and be a collector..Like many of my over 400 customers..

cheers Phill

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