alanmin4304 Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 My guess is that most of those plants would not be very suitable for the average aquarium in NZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cesarz Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 My guess is that most of those plants would not be very suitable for the average aquarium in NZ. Yep you got it right alan, I participated in NIWA's trial and the only ones left are Glosso elatinoides and the ranunculus. All the rest died out. These plants could be further selected by subjecting several accesions of the same species from different sites and subjecting them to average NZ aquarium conditions and see which variety survives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cesarz Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Is there anybody importing aquarium plants at the moment? All the people down here who used to import plants flagged the idea a long time ago. I have been actively legally importing plants and it is very easy as long as you follow MAF's strict rules. But these plants would never harbour hitchhikers because they were cultured in the lab. Sorry guys no shrimp eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 what sort of plants ceasarz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cesarz Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 what sort of plants ceasarz? Secret , no actually some marginal orchids of the genus Disa. I am now inquiring about bringing in some tissue cultured aquatic plants in flasks from Tropica so I can propagate them in my lab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Secret , no actually some marginal orchids of the genus Disa. I am now inquiring about bringing in some tissue cultured aquatic plants in flasks from Tropica so I can propagate them in my lab. Sounds like fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggyvir Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 For those who wants to import cherry shrimp (including myself), here's the email I have form MAF Hi Virginia Unfortunately we do not have import requirements to allow import of this type of shrimp. http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/imports/ ... ic.all.htm These are the shrimp we do allow - and I hope this is of some help. Invertebrates Cypraea tigris Cowry Lysmata amboinensis Skunk cleaner shrimp Lysmata debelius Fire shrimp Ophiolepis superba Brittle star Periclimenes brevicarpalis Anemone shrimp Spirobrachus giganteus Feather duster worm Stenopus hispidus Banded coral shrimp You can apply for a new shrimp to be added, but to be honest wit you - it is not a easy or quick process (may take up to three years). If you are thinking of this as a possibility in the future, I'd encourage you to put in an application. It doesn't cost anything to apply - and we can put it on hold until the next round of requests are considered. More information about this is available at this link http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/regs/imports/ihs/request Please let me know fi you have any questions. Kind regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navarre Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Cricketman...I didnt know you had met cesar before? Just joking Thanks Piggyvir Cesar I was JUST joking Navarre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggyvir Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 no worries - I am thinking to submit an application during christmas time... would that be a good idea>???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 yes a good idea a least you will start the ball rolling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggyvir Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 I will keep everyone posted here I don't have a lot of knowledge about shrimp but I am sure someone can help me out here .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 there have been a few who have said they are keen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggyvir Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 which one should be the best exporting country? I am thinking of HK (that's where I come from). Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 which one should be the best exporting country? I am thinking of HK (that's where I come from). Anyone? HK is a trading country, doubt they grow much there. Different countries/regions will specialize in different plant types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piggyvir Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 I have started a new thread - viewtopic.php?f=4&t=42355 I think it's more appropraite to put this under Freshwater rather than plant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 which one should be the best exporting country? I am thinking of HK (that's where I come from). Anyone? singapore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 After you have them approved by Maf (and good luck with that) your best option would be to see an importer and bring them in with one of their shipments from an importer they know and use. You would not be the first person to send money overseas and not hear anything ever. This will give you discounted freight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 and good luck finding a importer to bring it in for you, been there and tried that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 I was trying to not sound too depressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 9, 2009 Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 After you have them approved by Maf (and good luck with that) your best option would be to see an importer and bring them in with one of their shipments from an importer they know and use. You would not be the first person to send money overseas and not hear anything ever. This will give you discounted freight. +1 Yes. I did not think that any one would consider importing on their own. The best option would be to use an existing importer unless the persons pockets are very deep and you are willing to make a massive loss. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peet Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Would it be easier to get shrimp imported from Ozzy??? I have contacts in aquarium trade there who have said they might be willing to export to NZ but havn't bothered so far due to MAF strictness...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaNs Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 wherever you import from you need a health standard done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish_fingers Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Would it be easier to get shrimp imported from Ozzy??? I have contacts in aquarium trade there who have said they might be willing to export to NZ but havn't bothered so far due to MAF strictness...... Makes no difference what so ever sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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