Zev Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Cool, whats the species? How available are they? Size???? http://www.fnzas.org.nz/index.php?PG=nativefish&NID=GO6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman186 Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 it is currently illegal to own RCS in NZ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 An old thread you have dug up :digH: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman186 Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 lol i know, only just saw this. I didn't know they were illegal?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexyay Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 lol i know, only just saw this. I didn't know they were illegal?? I've heard of someone claiming they had some... but I doubt it. The only FW shrimp available here are our natives, which require temps preferably under 21 degrees, making them unsuitable for tropical tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman186 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 anything's possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman186 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 If some one had some and was selling, would that be illegal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman186 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 I'm not sure. Are they likely to be a pest in NZ? - as in if someone let them free into NZ waters? I'd say they probably wouldn't be a pest because of their difficulty surviving in cold waters... If they're not going to be a pest surely it shouldn't be illegal. But I don't know the laws surrounding this.. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 are they disease free? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexyay Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 I honestly don't know what happens when inverts are in NZ - we have several pest snail species which are (presumably) legal to keep but cannot be imported. I'm picking it's a case-by-case basis as to what happens when the invert is in NZ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 I'm not sure. Are they likely to be a pest in NZ? - as in if someone let them free into NZ waters? I'd say they probably wouldn't be a pest because of their difficulty surviving in cold waters... If they're not going to be a pest surely it shouldn't be illegal. But I don't know the laws surrounding this.. Any thoughts? The law/MPI/MAF etc doesn't care if you think they shouldn't be a pest and shouldn't be illegal. They care if you can prove they won't be. I'm sure if you can do that, and follow the correct process they will be added to the import list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman186 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 i suppose that's the real question. even if they appear really healthy themselves, they could carry a disease that affects other animals. right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I'm sure if you can do that, and follow the correct process they will be added to the import list. Will never be allowed to be imported in our lifetime, :sml1: :sml1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Will never be allowed to be imported in our lifetime, :sml1: :sml1: The correct process may in fact involve overthrowing the government and setting yourself up as ruling warlord, but still. You follow the process it can be done... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobite Posted May 24, 2015 Report Share Posted May 24, 2015 I dont think cherry shrimp will be allowed in nz anytime soon, they can survive cold water and breed like rabbits... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman186 Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Are they laws regarding the selling or RCS and CRS in NZ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexyay Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Are they laws regarding the selling or RCS and CRS in NZ? I would honestly say ask MPI. It's hard to tell what the laws are when the organism is in NZ, and there's a big possibility that if they're considered "new" (eg recently imported illegally) that they will be deemed illegal. It also depends on how risky they see the organism as. It would be really good if you can let them know if there is an established population in NZ as while I've heard a couple of rumours, I've not actually seen any myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjansss Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 What do those acronyms stand for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binu Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 was talking to my nephew back at home, n he bought cherry shrimp in his tank !! it cost him 50 cents lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjansss Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 What I belive has to happen with this kind of thing is any species that can't suvive below 15 degrees should auto maticly be put on the import list they should have to go through all the normal processes and this would greatly increase variety I know cherry shrimp can suvive below that so should not be brought in but there much cooler freshwater shrimp that fit in the above requiments like blue tigers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexyay Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 What I belive has to happen with this kind of thing is any species that can't suvive below 15 degrees should auto maticly be put on the import list they should have to go through all the normal processes and this would greatly increase variety I know cherry shrimp can suvive below that so should not be brought in but there much cooler freshwater shrimp that fit in the above requiments like blue tigers Unfortunately it's not that easy. As these guys have a short lifecycle, they are much more likely to adapt to cooler temps over time and the likelihood of being allowed to import any freshwater invert is very low. Yes, it sucks, but it does mean that we're helping to protect our native animals which are much more important than our desires as hobbyists. Crystal Red Shrimp = CRS Red Cherry Shrimp = RCS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 There are a few diseases that shrimp suffer from and in aquaculture overseas many new diseases are popping up that wipe out entire farms and are just called EMS early mortality syndrome. Shrimp can carry these diseases such as White spot syndrome (WSS) a viral infection of penaeid shrimp. The disease is highly lethal and contagious, and easily transferred to other crustaceans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjansss Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 That why I said they should go through the normal import process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamosfish Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 They might as well approve it as they are already in NZ along with Xmas/candy cane shrimp... Let's hope they do as this will open the door for other species Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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