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Adrienne

Adrienne

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Very very strict bio-security in NZ and very small local market due to small population, combined with fishkeepers not wanting to pay big $$$ for fish = limited species. Its virtually impossible to get inverts into the country and with the huge quarantine costs and risk after 48hrs in transit, the prices tend to climb. Never mind, I am grateful for what we do have and the fact that we now have clownfish and one cardinal species being bred here.
 
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Desmond

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Adrienne said:
Very very strict bio-security in NZ and very small local market due to small population, combined with fishkeepers not wanting to pay big $$$ for fish = limited species. Its virtually impossible to get inverts into the country and with the huge quarantine costs and risk after 48hrs in transit, the prices tend to climb. Never mind, I am grateful for what we do have and the fact that we now have clownfish and one cardinal species being bred here.
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Well the plus side is the more tank bred the more that will come available and cheaper price also. I just got my rasta and large laker zoa from uk . Tough as nails as they got stuck in customs and took 5 days to arrive. All starting to open now slowly.

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Desmond

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Just picked up a new fish today
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Springeri Dottyback (Pseudochromis springerii) always liked this fish and they were always gone every time they came in to the marine store. Was in early today and got 1 for myself
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Just getting him acclimatized now
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Hopefully i can get some pictures later. Next challenge is to catch my blue tang need to get my hands on a fish trap. Also an interesting fact. Apparently flame angels are very difficult to get here at the minute. They are charging 200 pound for 1 at the marine store now. crazy money i say ! i did not pay that for mine thank god but may seel it as i hardly ever see it anyways lol
 
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Desmond

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Well its been a while since i did an update on this thread. Have been away on holiday and back now work is crazy.I am giving my tank a facelift ! I have sold all my sps and toadstool to make more space in the tank. I am going for a zoa and pls tank now to change things up a bit.
Just ordered a load of Zoa and have also bought some new frags.
Ultimate Lunar Eclipse , God of War zoa , Red Hornets , Yoda , Azaleas , CK Emerald Crystal , captian america , Incredibal hulk , everlasting gobstoppers , lunar eclipse ,candy apple purple , fruitloops and teal rings. Have also bought 5 new types but have no idea of the names :) I have also got myself a bubble tip new as my sps has left the building :)
 
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Desmond

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Lucky escaped today. Nearly grabbed this fella while cleaning chaeto out of sump. Thank God I seen it. Would have been annoying for sure.
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Desmond

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Wrangy said:
Stunning new wrasse mate!
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Thanks buddy I am still trying to figure exact type. I think it's a carpenters. Was hard to tell in the store as the shipment was big and lots of bags and confusion. The colour should improve as it settels more. Eating well though

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Pat24601

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Desmond said:
Well all going good blue tang and flame angel out. Chromis and new wrasse in

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great pics!

I'm just catching up, but why did you do the fish swap? I fear having to try to get fish out. It sounds hard. Fortunately, I haven't felt a great need to in 3 years.
 
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Desmond

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Pat24601 said:
great pics!

I'm just catching up, but why did you do the fish swap? I fear having to try to get fish out. It sounds hard. Fortunately, I haven't felt a great need to in 3 years.
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The tang was getting to big as I knew it would and I have ordered some expensive zoa so not taking any chance with the flame angel. Pretty much all softies gone now in tank and sps. Going to fill it with zoa and lps

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Pat24601 said:
Awesome looking bubble tip!
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Thanks I am delighted with it decided to get it as sps was sold and more room with softies gone. I want it to grow so hopefully my clowns will host and leave me poor hammer alone lol

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