aussiem Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Nigel, I'd be up for a trio of baenschi nkhomo reef, trio of lwanda, and a trio of chitande type north. I also think you'd sell a lot better if you were prepared to send the fish interstate. Cheers, j.s ← J.S Be careful there is more than one variant of chitende type north.I have two variants myself Regards Aussie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiem Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Nigel, The newer Aulonocara that are worth looking at if available are stuartgranti Ungi stuartgranti Mbamba bay and koningsi Regards Aussie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 I quite like the look of the Mbamba bay. I think the koningsi is the new name for the mbenji? As ducksta said, it's all very well getting peacocks, but unfortunately there only seems to be a handful of enthusiasts that are willing to fork out good money to get in new or wildcaught bloodlines. Everyone else just sits back and waits for the ineviteable surge of fry from those new bloodlines and expects to get them for a few dollars each. If I was going to order several hundred dollars worth of peacocks, I'd want to be sure I'd be the only person or one of a couple to get that new species and not see it come in another big batch through the same channels a few months down the track. Maybe zebras will make the list one day *drool* THEN you might as well just keep my credit card Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couchy Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Nigel I might be interested in Copadochromis- Mloto or Borleyi (or others) and Cyrtocara moorii (10cm+) If i can afford them?? Before you lock me in could you please give me some rough price expectancies by PM. So you don't get stuck with too many fish. Cheers Couchy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR73 Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Pseudotropheus cyaneus (Chinyamwezi island) Pseudotropheus sp zebra long pelvic (Mdoka) Copadichromis borleyi (Mara Rocks) Copadichromis mbenjii (Mbenjii Island) Copadichromis virginalis ( Gome ) Copadichromis virginalis gold ( Nkanda) Better wipe my chin now as I am starting to drool I don't think you are wasting your time Nigel , just try and get as much variety of species as you can in smaller numbers . I know that is probally easy said than done ← Hmmm, I'm starting to drool also. How awesome would it be to get a hold of any of those Copadichromis you've listed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTR73 Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 Mate, I am still using hueseri fry as feeders ← !!!!!! YOU WHAT ??!!!!!! I mean really, A. hueseri as feeders?!! I know Aulonocara are good breeders but that's amazing!!! Sometimes I wish there was the abundance and variety of peacocks up here as there is in Sydney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeyBoyR Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Thats nothing, Ducksta also uses caviar to feed his fry and cleans the tank with a gold plated algae brush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 GTR, I don't so much use them as feeders as the females get left to spit in their tank where many adult fish get fat. Alot still survive though. Shoot me a PM, I will be shipping again early-mid May. If you really want a bag of F1 peacocks, I can pack it with another shipment I am sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rol&Jas Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 I wish there wasn't such a restriction on Malawi cichlids, you can hardly bring in anything apart from peacocks and peacocks are not the most popular cichlids generally. By the way does Stuart deal with Tanganyikans as well? Roland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeyBoyR Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Why are Malawi cichlid so much more restricted than tangs? Im just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Maybe Tang enthusiasts are more dedicated to getting stuff added to the list, so put in the effort to submit the applications? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cichlabxr Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Aulonocara sp. trematocranus masinje Aulonocara sp. lwanda Hai Reef Aulonocara stuartgranti Mdoka Iodotropheus stuartgranti Aulonocara jacobfreibergi "mbowe Island" Aulonocara sp. "Chitande mozambique" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazimbwe Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Hi Nigel. I would like to see, with the purpose of purchase, some A.hueseri. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilal Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Hi nigel. ill love a trio of aulonocara stuartgranti `maisoni and a trio aulonocara red orchidee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Nigel I wouldn't mind a tri or two Labidochromis textilis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeyBoyR Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 I had a chat to Anthony and he told me that as far as the Government are concerned Malawi cichlids are considered more 'risky' than tangs because unlike Lake Tang with its extremes in PH, Malawi cichlids are more likely to adapt to Australian waterways. Apparently the aggressive nature of many mbuna, and their often over the top defence of rocky territories makes the scientists who'd have to sign off on a species cringe. No one is too keen to be responsible for the aquatic counterpart of the next cane toad or rabbit. Dont worry though, Anthony assured me that there are definately some Malawi cichlids in the line up for the push to be added to the import list. If people want them that bag, petition the Government Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted April 26, 2005 Author Share Posted April 26, 2005 The truth is that anyone can submit a species for addition to the import list. I don't think anyone has tried to get Lake Malawi species added well not for a long time anyway. So if you can get them added or not the only way to find out is make a submission. The last one to go on the import list was Chilotilapia rhoadesii (length 5cm or over) in 1998 as far as I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Does anyone have a copy of a previous application that was used to successfully get a species added to the list? I'm keen to give it a go, but would like to see what has proven successful in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Does it still cost $10K per species? I think that rules out the 'anyone' factor and really only applies to organisations who stand to make alot of money from the imports, or people/groups who are backed by those organisations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishrock Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 i'd really just like some wildcaught Iodotropheus sprengerae. how much $$$ would they be each? cheers adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted April 27, 2005 Author Share Posted April 27, 2005 Adam for you not very much. So when I do the order if Stuart has any I will get them for you thats a promise. Andy there was a submission made by someone on this forum. It was for the Frontosa so my advise is ask David (YeW) he should be able to help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efc01 Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 I probably have no hope but i would like to see the following wild caught fish in my tanks: Lichnochromis acuticeps Mylochromis anaphyrmus Mylochromis gracilis Copadichromis sp. "Kawanga" Metriaclima livingstonii and Labidochromis textilis Oh and Nigel i will have 10 of each! Thanks champ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 G'day Nigel I might be interested in some Pseudotropheus saulosi. (Depending on the usual things...) Would love to see some really good ones! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 G'day Nigel Don't worry about it, they are not on the list, Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cichlabxr Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 Nigel, Have you got any idea when this shipment would be taking place? Also as others have said listing what is available and taking deposits on orders would go some way to avoid you ending up with too many fish on your hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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