gianniz Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 well i like knife fish and was wondering which ones have swam across the oceans to reach oz? i have seen the following. -ghost knife (gold, black form) -brown knife (5-6years ago but haven't seen it since) -royal/clown knife (i think someones breeding them in oz) anyone else seen any other types? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freemason2250 Posted December 25, 2008 Share Posted December 25, 2008 They have been here for ages Don't forget albino knives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianniz Posted December 26, 2008 Author Share Posted December 26, 2008 those above mentioned fish have been in sydney for a while but what about other mormyrid and knife fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolmo Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 brown knives are always available, just no one gets them in for some reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianniz Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 where have you seen the brown knife? i want one but i can't get them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petshopdude Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 i just pcicked up a white knife fish, wouldn't say albino hasn't got red eyes, he is nice but mostly white with a few black blotches cool little dide like him a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianniz Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 is this what you got? if so I already have it funny thing is I checked the importation rules and brown knife fish is allowable import but no one carries them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolmo Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Available on wholesale lists here in oz Just speak with your local shop and ask them to get one in for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianniz Posted December 29, 2008 Author Share Posted December 29, 2008 i emailed bayfish and they do not have any and as far as I know they are the only ones who distributes fish to sydney aquariums. (well thats what I was told) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolmo Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 There is atleast 5 companies that supply fish in Sydney. Bay would be the one that would carry the brown knives on the most regular basis, it depends who your LFS deals with as to what they can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YAL05T Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 (well thats what I was told) Someone is telling you Porky Pies mate, as stated a number of wholesalers operate supplying to NSW lfs from Vic/Qld and here in NSW too. My mates store had browns in for ages but there was little interest in them so he sold them off at or below cost to free up tanks. I can check with him today to see what supplier had them and let you know if you like. Cheers, Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianniz Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 definitely. I goto central coast atleast once amonths for fishing so, yes please. they aren't the cutest fish (I have seen them) but I want some unusual fish. I was putoff buying them when I had the chance 3-4years ago but I was told they are bloody aggressive, however thanks to the internet I know that the LFS guy didn't know what he was talking about (though he could have been talking about conspecific aggression as with most electric fish) (well thats what I was told) Someone is telling you Porky Pies mate, as stated a number of wholesalers operate supplying to NSW lfs from Vic/Qld and here in NSW too. My mates store had browns in for ages but there was little interest in them so he sold them off at or below cost to free up tanks. I can check with him today to see what supplier had them and let you know if you like. Cheers, Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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