Alan Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 If Zebra plecos were CITES listed, and there is every chance that they will be, does that mean that all captive bred fish will have to be micro chipped and registered ??? And only registered or licenced owners can keep them ??? That is the case with Qld Lungfish.......CITES listed species, and a chipped fish will cost you $1,000. Put your order in now for this seasons crop and hope you are not a couple of years down the waiting list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots n all Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Dam that is going to have to be one small micro chip, let a lone the "Dirty B I G needle" used to place it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wui39 Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 I doubt ppl will concede to having a chip bigger than their fish put in. Plus it means there can't be a black market anymore and thats half the fun with the catfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots n all Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted November 24, 2005 Author Share Posted November 24, 2005 The technology already exists....DPI/Fisheries Qld chip tens of thousands of little fish every year to trace migration etc..of food fishes for Golden perch, murry cod etcc... Fish like spangled perch, boney bream, glass fish, gudgeons, rainbows etc... Chip a 5 cm fish no problem. Could be on the cards if they get serious with Zebs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots n all Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Most zebs are sold under 4cm, that is a huge difference in size/ volume, who will pick up the $650 tab for the ones that dont make it through the procedure ? Wait on, none of this makes any sense, we dont import them into Australia anway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wui39 Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Most zebs are sold under 4cm, that is a huge difference in size/ volume, who will pick up the $650 tab for the ones that dont make it through the procedure ? Wait on, none of this makes any sense, we dont import them into Australia anway ← Hahahaha how true Boots. Like I said earlier I don't think people will want to do it. It means that they fall under suspision of breaking the law in the first place by acquiring the fish. I'm sure their "friend" who helped them in the first place won't be doing any favours for them in the future. As to importing them, probably will never happen at least in the next 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xinguinsis Posted November 24, 2005 Share Posted November 24, 2005 Doesn't make sense to me either Boots it's to early in the morning to find a funny anology to this situation but I'm sure there's plenty of them actually how about Sure officer I'm driving blind drunk but I'm wearing a seat belt . But on a serious note I can't imagine fisheries policing what is a grey area at best for them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormboy Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 As to importing them, probably will never happen at least in the next 5 years. Perhaps a chipping scheme may help to get them importable. Just a better means of regulation and identification? BTW did is cross anybody elses mind that this a thread aboud fish and chips or just mine? ........ Mmmmm I'm hungry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boots n all Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Here is your lemon Chipping or anyother type of tracking wont help them come here any faster or much cheaper as they are not big breeders and demand has always out striped supply even in countries were they are allowable. We'll just have to set about breeding them ourselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wui39 Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Last I heard they weren't being imported not because their endangered in the wild but because they are carnivorous and could adapt to a wide variety of water conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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