breakaway Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 Hi Guys, Ive heard that if you want to import some fish, you have to go throught MAF and quarantine them for 6 weeks. Just out of curiosity, I was wondering if anyone knows what kind of place MAF has to hold these fish in? Like filters, water changes, etc. Just wondering if any1 knows, or has a link where I can find all the above information. Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 fins il b abale to tell ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fins Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 http://www.maf.govt.nz/biosecurity/bord ... -02-06.htm MAF doesnt hold the fish, you have to find a place that is approved by MAF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 so would you be bale to keep them in qaurinteen out ur own home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fins Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 Im pretty sure the facility has to be a entire building, even just a little shed or something. The building has to be dedicated to the quarentine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 spose that makes sence! and i also soppose they have to approve the type of fish you want to import into the country? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fins Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 the vetenarian approved by MAF (that you employ) confirms the species and checks it against the "allowed list". If it isnt on the list it is destroyed imediatly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaway Posted September 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 Thanx fins, thats been really helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 MAF is so strict it's a joke. Then again it keeps us clean and green, I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fins Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 I would like to see how other countries have animals imported. I think NZ would be one of the more strict. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 26, 2004 Report Share Posted September 26, 2004 You have to do heaps to get a quarantine facility registered. For specifics, do your own research. But you have to submit the design to MAF before you build it, if they accept that you then have to build it(Duh) and have a lot of specific procedures in place, you have to then get the whole facility licensed you have to chlorinate any waste water, have the fish inspected at your own expense something like 3 times over the quarantine period, blah blah blah...Pain in the ass, but it sounds doable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted September 26, 2004 Report Share Posted September 26, 2004 maf, i think r a bit strict, the haslte of trying to bring new species or good qaulity fish into nz is more then its worth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylefish02 Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 nz is buy far easier to import fish than it is to import austrailia in aussie they have to bring catfish in illegaly as most catfish are banned over there eg a normal pleco costs $40 and here there like $5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fins Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 aussie is the only county harder to import things into than NZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 It ain't easy here either http://www.maf.govt.nz/biosecurity/impo ... ic.all.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter McLeod Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 If you get caught bringing fish in without a permit or quarantine facility for them to it's not simply a slap on the hand you will get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaway Posted October 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 If you get caught it's not simply a slap on the hand you will get. True. I bet they will fine you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 I know people who run Quarantine for both comerical and personal use. There is very little to it, and the costs are minimal. Lots of paper work and permits from the council etc but not a biggie. I know a guy who set one up just so he didn't have to buy stuff from the shops, never sold anything just for his own use. Don't be put off if your serious and have a few grand laying about. As for brining in stuff not on the lists and how hard it is to bring stuff in, not sure I agree with that either. We all know people with Koi, Lion Fish, Starfish, Soft corals, Mushrooms etc. Its all about and not to hard to find if you really want them, you can have them. From what I understand MAF are really worried about the 'noxious pest' list, everything else is treated without to much fuss. YMMV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gila_fish Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 Ouch! MAF is harsh...the country i was living in had only one fish on the banned list and that is piranha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fins Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 what country was that gila? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 I would like to see how other countries have animals imported. I think NZ would be one of the more strict. Keep in mind NZ is very isolated and doesn't have many nasty critters. It also has very unique native species. Many overseas species would easily out compete our native for survival and end up extinct. MAF is protecting our environment. We do have fairly strict importation rules as a result. We also don't need to worry about spiders when we put on our shoes or use the loo and don't need to worry about getting bitten or eaten in the bush... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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