tetra_nz Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Hi, I'm looking to get an asian arowana. Looking for maybe a Green. Willing to pay up to 1k. How do I go about sourcing one? Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 http://www.arowana.co.nz/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Most greenaros around are stunted or in hhorrible shape. Good ones are already huge. Quarantine yourself..get it shipped. If you do that.... I ddon't get a green... I get rtg as cost Will be the same to quarantine weather you buy a cheap green or a AAA grade gold.... Greens are80 usd. Red tail gold 300. Quarantine costs same. Shipping same. Pm me or call me ill take you through it... 021 610 111 On ly if you are serious though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tetra_nz Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 http://www.arowana.co.nz/ Really? I don't think they do greens. Correct me if I'm wrong but i'm pretty sure they only do golds and reds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Really? I don't think they do greens. Correct me if I'm wrong but i'm pretty sure they only do golds and reds good point , just checked :facepalm: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Really? I don't think they do greens. Correct me if I'm wrong but i'm pretty sure they only do golds and reds You are right. He will never do cheap aros. Fair enough too. The risk is high. Cost is high. I can vouch for the quality of his aro.. I i got onefrom him! But next time iI will import myself.. So can choose farm. This dude has awesome aros! From imperial... I only top specimens export quality. Quality of aro vary.. I export is the good quality.. I just like our meat... Best is exported. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tetra_nz Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 i have PMed you henward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 +1 for getting something a bit nicer than a green. I loved my green, but in hindsight a few more $$ at the time of purchase spread over the life of the fish is insignificant. I think if I had got a RTG instead of a green I would still have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tetra_nz Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 +1 for getting something a bit nicer than a green. I loved my green, but in hindsight a few more $$ at the time of purchase spread over the life of the fish is insignificant. I think if I had got a RTG instead of a green I would still have it. Thanks for the advice. To be honest I'm not too fussed on the colour. For the same price I'd probably take a green with what I think is a nice body shape over a red with a slightly poor body shape (blasphemy, I know ) How did you manage to source your green David R? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Thanks for the advice. To be honest I'm not too fussed on the colour. For the same price I'd probably take a green with what I think is a nice body shape over a red with a slightly poor body shape (blasphemy, I know ) How did you manage to source your green David R? They all have similar body shape.... In fact red n rtg n gold will be nicer as more effort go into them... In asia, greens are seen as starter practice aros. I like them but no effort is made to selectively breed them really. Better go for rtg or xb... If you don't like reds. Only few more bux! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 a Nami Green would be another story ... !drool: !drool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 a Nami Green would be another story ... !drool: !drool:[/quo Kaiju Arowana can source them. there are a few breeders now. they will eventually become very common and cheap, right now they are 2500usd, expensive for a green but becusae the greens are not associated with luck, wealth - asians will not flock to them generally. THey are however rare untill breeding them becomes more common. in fact, they have crossed a nami green with gold xb. doesnt look too n ice, its like a shinier green. but in another few years, it will become nicer and more interesting. another farm is trying to breed the nami green with high quality reds.... in time, we will get snake skin red and golds of high quality. that would be awesome! but if you wanted a nami green now. 2500usd last time i checked (8 months ago) and they are readily available - plus quarantine and shipping, gst costs. albino, that is the rare one. silver arowana albino is 8500usd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Im also looking into this process , i have been looking for bout 2 years but now im getting a bit more serious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tetra_nz Posted December 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 Sorry to revive such an old thread. I was wanting to get a asian arowana earlier this yr but life got in the way so didn't end up getting one. I'm once again looking for an asian arowana. 1. Anybody keen to jointly buy arowanas to save on shipping and split quarantine fees? 2. Anybody know of retailers in nz who can get in asian arowanas? Approx how much would an RTG cost if bought from a retailer in nz? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackypukeko Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 hi iv found a website that is selling a arowana 9pet suplies rotorua-wonder world :f77: :f77: :f77: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Get them from Asia I hear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Here are some cool ones. Some are golden and reds. Very hard to get decent photos with blue background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 :nfs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Any pics under normal lighting Alois? What variety are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Formosus- gold and red, Can't get better photos, hard with the blue background Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Nice, the gold colour looks good for small fish despite the lighting/background colour in the first pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Fish are about 30cm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Are these anything to do with the ones on trademe? Can't believe the guy is trying to sell the fish for $3k+ without offering any real info... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Same fish and it make you wonder how much the guy selling the fish knows about arowana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Can't believe the guy is trying to sell the fish for $3k+ without offering any real info... No wonder he want's a lot of money for it. It is a GOD Arowana!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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