gianniz Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Well 4years ago these were the hottest fish to have and was one of the rarest cichlids. Now I checked pretty much every single forum in Australia and it seems no ones is selling them or even talking about them! What is going on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma2938 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 there too busy trying to breed them! LOL Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kris_trico Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 fish addicts has them available fry or adults last time i was there, lovely looking fish and theo knows his stuff!. quality fish comes with a price LOL regards kris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsx Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 there too busy trying to breed them! LOL Ben and keep them alive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 there too busy trying to breed them! LOL Ben and keep them alive Hard work to say the least... Cool fish though - Well worth the challenge. Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianniz Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 hmm Ochrogenys that fragile so why isn't it on the import list! are they afraid that a fish that dies so easily will overtake our native waters!!! i know they are sandshifters so they are probably comparing it to carp (which dirties water), but surely they can distinguish between 7cm fish that has low survival rate to monster carps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chorrylan Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 so why isn't it on the import list! an environmental impact assessement is a hurdle that any potential addition to the import list must pass, it's not the basis for considering it in the first place. While it looks on the surface that these tackers would easily pass such a test someone has to put up a proposal to have them considered and that take time and dollars (including performing that environmental impact assessment). So the reason they're not on the list is essentially because it's not commercially viable for someone to put up a case for it. Remember that if someone does up the dollars and time to make it happen everyone benefits, including their competitors, not just them... so where is the return on their investment. it appears the best way to get such proposals through is for the hobbyist groups to work out the procedures and do it... that way it'd be driven by popular demand and appeal rather than just return on investment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianniz Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 that makes sense. thanks for clarifying things Laurie. so basically nswcs and other society should team up and do this sort of things. (though budget still is the issue). just for my curiosity, don't people like this fish? I guess everyone has different tastes but this is such a cool looking and acting fish (well to me it is ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcsx Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 i love them, but yeh id rather spend the same amount of money to boost my tropheus colony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chorrylan Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 so basically nswcs and other society should team up and do this sort of things. (though budget still is the issue). it looks that way to me but I honestly don't know the actual dollars and process involved. If you're ever in the hornsby area talking to someone like Anthony at reefaquarium would be a good start; and if anyone ever does the preliminary legwork and put together a proposal (with a bit of preparation) for the nswcs club to try this out I'd vote for it :-) The smart thing would be to try to get a genus approved (perhaps with specified exceptions) rather than getting a specific species approved. So c'mon gianniz... based on your post-rate in the last few months you obviosuly have *way* too much time on your hands and based on your L46 and peppermint fun and games in the past you obviously have *way* too much money on your hands so you're the obvious candidate to kick this along :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolften Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 So c'mon gianniz... based on your post-rate in the last few months you obviosuly have *way* too much time on your hands and based on your L46 and peppermint fun and games in the past you obviously have *way* too much money on your hands so you're the obvious candidate to kick this along :-) thumbup.gif thumbup.gif I'll 2nd that Laurie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianniz Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 lol time yes. money no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullboar Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 If it becomes work, one should start thinking of a new hobby. Time can run thin but cant beat sitting back watching them when you do get some time. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killiguy Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Does the VCA or NSWCA have any form of species maintenance programs so we dont loose jewels like these??In the ranks or my beloved killifish dozens have been lost due to apathy.A fish is thought to be plentiful or not cool any longer and it disappears and them never seen again unless someone does something illegal.Ive established a Nothobranchius conservation group for one genus of annual jewels and participate in ANGFAs and the International Betta congresses SMP.Ive not heard of a similar Cichlid program.It seems to work best whan a small committed group commit to a vulnerable fish group like sandsifters.But this means sharing secrets of reproduction and fish for minimal financial gain,is that part of the problem?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern1 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 unlucky nice looking fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullboar Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 unlucky nice looking fish Why unlucky? yes very nice looking fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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