rhizo coral
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Planet_Reef
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Rhizotrochus should start being more available soon. A lot of people don't like to dive now because it's still winter in Japan.
cbrownfish
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Many Rhizo's are collected illegally also, hence they are often very hard to find. I personally choose to avoid corals that fall in the "gray" area.
BIGKAHANA
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can anyone direct me as to where i may buy a rare red rhizo coral. been searching all over; or does anyone want t sell one?
These guys have like 12 red/pink Rhyzo's in stock
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Tell him Steven Kahana sent you and he will hook you up with a great deal!
degibson84
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morrowss
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reeferman
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old thread but please be reminded that rhizos are illegal to collect and import.some skirt by CITES misidentified as euphyllias but that makes them no more legal to own.lets all do our part to not participate in any buying or selling of illegally collected specimens.there is no grey area here,rhizos are 100% illegal to import into the US.folks like cherry corals know this and still feel inclined to sell them which is bad for the hobby.i know people have them already in the states but they still got here by illegal means and buying and selling them is no different than buying and selling any other illegal products.
Bongo Shrimp
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This is so not true and has been discussed so many times. Many of the rhizos coming in now are from aussie and are legal to collect. Only those from japan would be illegal.
catran
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Ditto! I wouldn't want a coral that has been harvested illegally. Not especially because it's illegal but because of the reason for the restriction, if it's protected- it's that way for a reason.
I love reefers...
Bongo Shrimp
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You guys should do your research before making claims like this and flaming vendors. Here is an article which uses a query to the United States Fisheries and Wildlife Service in which it is explained how most rhizo corals are legally imported. There is nothing wrong with buying, owning or importing them as long as they are not from a country that protects them. The ones coming in these days are from countries which allow them to be collected and exported.
This goes to you gareeferman...
Rhyzo Coral - Not Necessarily Illegal | Coral Magazine
This goes to you gareeferman...
Rhyzo Coral - Not Necessarily Illegal | Coral Magazine
reeferman
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excellent info to know,thank you.so from now on,i will assume the mere 300 that have been allowed to come in since 2002 are all from Tonga.highly unlikely but i will go with it.the latest info i read,Reefbuilders from 2011,Australia still does not allow its export.but i must also admit,i dont go searching for the latest info on previously illegal corals.theres a reason why only 300 have been allowed import in the last decade and i still choose to not participate in the sale or trade of such a species.
Bongo Shrimp
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Where are you guys getting this? Rhizotrochus typus is neither endangered or threatened or or even suspected of being in trouble. Countries either let it be exported or not. They have quotas each year not only from 2002.
Bongo Shrimp
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Right.