skuzza Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Should we put pics of things like star fish and other little critters that we get on coral sometimes on here. Will maf deside no more coral because of what coming in on the small rock base just like the banning of live rock due to the same thing. PICS OR NO PICS of freebees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 Some may say you should remove/edit you own post so as not to highlight this 'loophole' to anyone from MAF... Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted January 17, 2005 Report Share Posted January 17, 2005 depends how available it is, if its something you could buy at the shop i say why not, if its something you cant because its a banned species then just pm me the pics so i can see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 depends if you are purposely breeding unwanted critters then releasing them into the ocean,... or just having a self-contained slice of reef paradise sitting in your lounge to enjoy that just happen to have a few unwanted critters. do you really think MAF can stop every little unwanted creature coming into nzl? i dont think so. IMO, post the pic for everyone else to enjoy. if MAF come knocking on my door, then they can take all my little green genetically modified copepods that are going to grow legs and destroy nzl's native life :lol: how do you think the moa became extinct :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Chimera - They may do it. They won't take the critters though, just bleech the whole lot, scorched earth policy. MAF are going to protect NZs oceans with the same attitude they have with the painted apple moth in Auckland, Agent Orange everything and everyone. Personally I see no need to advertise the fact that things sneak through, best keept as our own little secrets I think. The same with with Calurpa, if they knew some of us were using taxifola, which is on the noxious pest list I don't think they would cut us much slack. If a piece of rock comes in with Taxifolia the easiest option to ensure it doesn't happen again is to stop the rock. I don't agree with it, but its the probable scenero. Then there is the question on if they were really hitchhikers on rock, or imported/smuggeled ilegally and we just pretend they were hitchhikers, like the bule linkia starfish for example. Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RnB Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 what blue starfish? caleurpa who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Caulerpa (taxifola) is extremely invasive. I for one would NOT want to see any NZ waters overtaken by it. So just be careful of how you dispose of it. In the case of this I totally understand MAF's persistence. But on other things I think it is unjustified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RnB Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 http://www.niwa.co.nz/pubs/wa/12-3/weed the risks are real, it appears we are our own worst enemy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 interesting link. i always dispose of my excess caleurpa in the rubbish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 What about when you do a water change using you 'just turn the tap' system? The litle bit of calurpa floats in the water, ends up in the ocean, and boom, NZs waterways are dead. Nothing but Calurpa Taxifola and linkia starfish everywhere. All bacause of you James, all because of you. You distroyed it all, all our coast GONE, all our dive spots *GONE*, mussel and fishing industry GONE. You ruined it all for the rest of us, you selfish bastard Probably turn out that the painted apple moth eats taxifolia Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 dammit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 pies you are right, it doesnt pay to be smart and innovative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Your tanks writing cheques your wallet can't cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 you saw the ampmaster for sale post then huh? no use going half measures with these things. getting a set of streams soon too... or should i spend the $1k on lotto tickets.... pies, just be careful next time you eat sushi double check the seaweed covering doesnt have some green genetically modified copepods in it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 I personally think you guys are nutters discussing this openly. I'd ask the moderator to delete the thread, if they won't then edit to zero your discussions. Scorched earth, here we come. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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