lmsmith Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Lots of people talk about what species are allowed to be imported into New Zealand. Not many people actually ever cite sources. So here it is - the list of what ornamental fish and marine inverts can be imported into New Zealand. mpi.govt.nz/document-vault/1782 Enjoy. [attachment=0]fisornic.all.pdf[/attachment] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Good idea, should have been made sticky long ago... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted November 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Good idea, should have been made sticky long ago... You're right, it's a great resource. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Agree.. sticky this mods please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 It has been in by bookmarks for ages, and has been posted on here often enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxxnz Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Lots of people talk about what species are allowed to be imported into New Zealand. Not many people actually ever cite sources. So here it is - the list of what ornamental fish and marine inverts can be imported into New Zealand. http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/ih ... ic.all.pdf Enjoy. So are these guys in here, maybe one boring day when some1 got nothing better to do they could ring up these guy for enquires! happy trading :nilly: http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/files/en ... l-fish.xls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 considering you seem to be the main one complaining, why don't you ring them???? I have passed on their comments, I have put it forward to them what you want, and they have all said the same thing... work out a way to make it worth their $$$$ and they will be happy to help. they are trying their best to do things and they also always try to tack a couple of non earners onto every shipment. (BTW some top quality Clown knife fish just came in) btw just to give you an idea the current price of halfbeaks (as asked for) is around $20-$30 NZ thats before you consider shipping quarantine, holding and potential losses.... I dont see them being available anytime soon, even though they are high on my wish list. also think about the step above the importers, maybe the EXPORTERS find that the species you are looking for are not worth their time.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 half beaks are a good little breeder too which ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxxnz Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 considering you seem to be the main one complaining, why don't you ring them????quote] I have!!!!! if they got what i wanted, do you think i would still go on and on about it now???? :nilly: my big Midas past away this week so iam replacing his argo &c:ry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtg88 Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Does anyone know if anyone has compiled a list of all tropical fish species available in New Zealand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Currently available or allowed? The above biosecurity lists tells you what is allowed. As to what is currently here, that changes all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 With the changes to the importing requirements some species require a lot more work and expense so it is likely that importers will not bother bringing them in. Even though they are allowed they will not be here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobite Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 How hard is it to get new species on the allowed list? We only seem to be allowed a couple of the wild bettas, would be amazing if we could get the entire splendens complex as well as other betta complexes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 If you are talking something that has never been on the list before it is very difficult and costs many thousands of dollars. Proof has to be shown that the fish pose no threat to native NZ fish and fauna, can not reproduce if released by accident in to NZ waterways etc etc. Some fish have been 'added' in recent years but not of late. Added is in ' because they had been in the country many years before and documentation was available to prove this. This is the reason the Breeding Scheme the FNZAS was running was so important as documented proof was kept as to the fish in the country. Unfortunately people don't want to join clubs and can't or don't see the importance of it so it is pretty much now defunct. Once on the list there is no guarantee importers will bother to bring them in as the cost can exceed the return. If they have to bring a large number in there is not the market and if they bring a small number in the cost rises, then by the time they are in the shops people won't pay the price. Unfortunately this has been proven time and time again here in NZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 If I remember correctly there was an article in Aquarium World that explained briefly the process of adding fish to the list and/or importing fish yourself with quarantine facility etc. etc. Yes incredibly expensive but if you're a millionaire with a passion to keep freshwater stingrays then yes it can probably be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Sting rays would probably fail at the first hurdle. The name says it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculator Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Yes incredibly expensive but if you're a millionaire with a passion to keep freshwater stingrays then yes it can probably be done. I imagine for something like that it will never get added to the list, your more likely to be able to get a special licence to be able to keep them. (Just speculating) A little while ago it was discussed having all member add a list of fish they keep, if that was done it would be the nearest to a list of all the fish we get in NZ that we will ever have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Sting rays would probably fail at the first hurdle. The name says it all. Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculator Posted March 12, 2014 Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 Why? Irrational prejudice against the name, in the same way we will never get snake heads (channa) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Fish with poison glands and/or stings etc are not encouraged to be imported. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Wouldn't that rule out a lot of the corals we have here as they can be quite toxic to humans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 I am not suggesting the rules are right only that they are not encouraged. I know some marine fish were prohibited for that reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 MPI's list has moved: http://www.mpi.govt.nz/document-vault/1782 Maybe a moderator can change the link in the first post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Attached the pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 Attached the pdf Cool but I get this msg: "You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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