Aquagold

Number of eggs laid by age Year Eggs 0 1 6 2 20 3 12 4 16 5 25 6 10 7 10 8 8 9 6 10 4 11 4 12 2 13 0 From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopard_gecko As with any commercial animal venture, time, money and animals, are needed to get started. Once your established it's alot easier after that. Main thing is having the original money and time to invest. NZ is a small market and so requires only a couple of growers to supply demand to start with. Hobby breeders will then supply industry with some but main breeders will keep the supply going on a more continuous basis and get slightly more than any hobby grower. I have always believed there needed to be a couple of commercial reptile breeders in NZ who could handle supply and MAF...

Would be nice to see a couple of main breeders breeding these properly and seeing the price come down so that the main cost is the setup. In the pet hobby the cost of keeping ones pets is the 'everything' else we need. I actually have a business and farm implementation plan some where I did up for someone.

For there needs to be any concerted effort into breeding different colour morphs, there will need to be someone who is willing and able to devote the time and resources neccassary for such a thing to happen. Still from what I hear they breed well and make great pets. And, not wanting to start another off topic debate , it will need to be someone who knows a thing or two about genetics and one who is willing to cull that which is not up to scratch or explain the situation to a prospective client. Most of the time in NZ we see someone doing it more to get 'rich' and not be concerned about the long term viability of the industry.... I look forward to the time when I too have a pair producing young for friends and family to enjoy. Rob

I could do you a couple of 3' tanks which are already drilled and ready for plumbing up. $120 for both. Take your pick from 25 of them... Rob

Hi I'm just seeting up another 4' tank. You got one going yet? Robert Foster

Seems to be lots of things..... coming in these days but trying to do it legally and expensively just don't work.... can see why. I would like to see them here but would prefer them to be done properly so we don't get the problems they have overseas.... A quick profit is one thing but a sustainable industry is another. I would prefer to look after the industry and the rest flows. 5cents worth. Rob@Aquagold

Mine currently don't have a heater and are doing fine, pairing up and laying....

The female was showing signs of not being far off so all the best with those two.

You guys should've been here!!!! Cupboards overflowed, sidewalks cracked, 2 buildings collapsed, fish room overflowed, people fleeing scared of tsunami......... So much fun....... adrenilin pumping stuff....

If they were bred they would still give a dedicated frog grower aan excellent little earner even if NZ was the market which I would think not. Other closer markets would would pay ALOT more than here.

Put me down for some if your shipping any

Let the local DOC know as they would be very interested in knowing where different fish stocks are showing up.

The main fish to get is the Blue/ Black Moor as most NZ Moors have too much red in them hence the reason they go red after a while. The blue is the base colour for the black moor instead of red. You might even try a blue Moor with a White. Do you have the Goldfish Genetics Book? It may help you realise more.

Try a Blue/Black Moor and an albino moor. Most white moors come from red moor stock. Still a white moor over the Blue/Black Moor might also produce the tri-colour demekins you see overseas. Hope this helps. If you get good results let me know as I'll buy 2000 off you.

These fish shown earlier are very good quality fish which rarely come available in NZ. Most of the Pandas in NZ lose the markings inside and with age.