freshwest Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Hi . Is Cyphotilapia Frontosa available in NZ ? From what i have found out in my search thay are not on the import list . Are there any local breeders ? Hope someone out there can help thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KM Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Hey freshwest I have not seen any for a long time, but I have heard things from time to time. Recently I spoke to someone at a well known LFS that confided that he had 6, that he had sourced from an importer located in Christchurch. I see you live in Waiuku, that's pretty cool, as I'm moving there with my 4 cichlid tanks in the next few months. What fish do you keep? Oh, my pay to get in touch with phil the discusman, he may be able to help as he has an import licence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi_man Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 i know someone this 4 frontosas but they are not old eneought to breed yet, i will ask him if i can give you his contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshwest Posted February 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 thanks for the replys sounds like there are some fish around and about . Im hope someone is breeding them . Some imported stock would be nice . Q . How did MAF come up with its allowable list and why arnt Fronts on it . I cant imagine Fronts naturalizing to NZ conditions . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi_man Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 there is yonks of fish that aren't allowed into nz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshwest Posted February 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 I realize there is yonks , but how do thay decide whats in and whats out . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi_man Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 i think it must be random :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 I'd imagine they have a whole bunch of rabid monkeys with a book of aquarium fish to pick the species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve slack Posted February 11, 2005 Report Share Posted February 11, 2005 lol im in waiuku 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted February 13, 2005 Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 I could be because the word "tilapia" :evil: is in its name. If you come over here there are plenty of Burundis. There are also about 4 to 5 other variants, bit harder to find but they are here. 8) Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshwest Posted February 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 Sounds like a better situation in oz with regards to finding fish . Still no luck here . I thought Tilapia maybe the problem as well . I sent an email to MAF to ask why front s are not on the allowable list , the reply was ..if its not on the list it is not allowed entry. Please complete the attached however to request a risk analysis to be done. This may have already been done and resulted in prohibited entry but there may also have been no interest. Please send completed form to the details noted on the bottom. . I have filled out the forms, it will be interesting to see what develops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig Posted March 22, 2005 Report Share Posted March 22, 2005 i have 2 breeding colonies . 17 young fry .& 1 holding eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 when will the fry be available? any idea on a price, and will you be willing to ship them??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 Craig, PM or email me as soon as possible. Check your PM, it's in YOUR interest. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshwest Posted March 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 Thanks for your reply craig . Sounds like your doing a great job with your Fronts . I will send you an email . Whats all the secret squirrel stuff about alan . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freshwest Posted March 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 Thanks for your reply craig . Sounds like your doing a great job with your Fronts . I will send you an email . Whats all the secret squirrel stuff about alan . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 Alan raises his right hand and taps nose with his little pinkie Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 Justin looks up with interest & says well done Craig, hope all goes well & you can start supplying the land of the long white cloud. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Whats all the secret squirrel stuff about alan . He's going to buy the lot and sell them to us at double what we paid for them [jokes...... hopefully........] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Not interested in buying the fish Not equipped for them. But I wish he'd get in touch. It's easy Craig, just pm me. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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