emp1re Posted December 17, 2003 Share Posted December 17, 2003 just want to know if this fish made it into aus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted December 17, 2003 Share Posted December 17, 2003 Scientific name wouldn't hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[-fireStorm-] Posted December 17, 2003 Share Posted December 17, 2003 If any did come in, it would definently be a one off. If Parks & Wildlife, Customs etc. got wind of it they'd shut it down REAL quick. I doubt any would make it into the country, importers can get easier money bringing in arowana and loricariidae. They can also find buyers quicker and easier, why bring in stuff thats difficult to sell? Good luck finding one.-Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyCalvus Posted December 17, 2003 Share Posted December 17, 2003 Theres one in Perth . dunno if its a speckled belly but for sure it is a lung fish (ugly looking wierd thing)Its in Midland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E4G13M4N Posted December 17, 2003 Share Posted December 17, 2003 The one at Midland is a Aussie lungfish not import as far as i know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 No. The one at midland is an African lungfish not an Australian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[-fireStorm-] Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 Damn right :D -Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_Gun_Riff Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 creepy but awsome fish lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E4G13M4N Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 Thanks Alex i didnt realise there were African lungies here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchar Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 Yep, Alex is right, the one at Midland is African.merjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emp1re Posted December 22, 2003 Author Share Posted December 22, 2003 the name is Protopterus aethiopicus , found in lake victoria and lake tang , can grow to 1 metre in captivity and 2 metres in the wild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 When the one at midland was for sale it was $2,500. :lol: :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lungy Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 $2,500 :o You can get a healthy human Lung for far less than that .. But ya might have to go out late one night & get it yer-self ....Andy... :lol: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted December 26, 2003 Share Posted December 26, 2003 can grow to 1 metre in captivity and 2 metres in the wild.Sorry, just wanted to point out that if the fish "can't" reach its full growth potential in a tank, then it's because it isn't being housed/cared for properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[-fireStorm-] Posted December 27, 2003 Share Posted December 27, 2003 Damn right. Thats why tankbusters are not suitable for most (like 99%) fishkeepers. Take a fish that grows to 4-5ft in the wild, (this works for many fish available in the trade) shop owners and many fishkeepers will tell you they "only" get 18"-24" in captivity. Why? Because they're not given the right care. And the no. 1 thing hardly even given to these fish is the right amount of space. A 6x2x2 is never enough. -Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.