Importing of Betta Fish

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  1. Nicci

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    @Nicci,

    I had a quick look at that website. Nice fish!
    They are a wholesaler, so do you plan on importing their minimum box size listed?
    I don't think it is feasable for the individual tbh.
     
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    Hmm you are right. I never saw the box size lol! It will be a bit much for me :D
     
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    They seem to like their "coloured/dyed" fish :(
     
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    Good god! That is a bit crazy really!
     
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    Check on ebay there are some good deals on pairs and pics are of actual fish.it will still be pricy but not that bad.
     
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    I will not recommend this, most of the ebay listed stores send them via post office, hence the fish will never make it here or will be dead once received here.
     
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    Most defenitely not dyed fish! @LunaTic
     
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    @HennieRoux, if you browse the other fish they have for sale you will see they have a lot of dyed and coloured fish for sale, which i disapprove of
     
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    Sorry just looked @ the fist page
     
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    Customs will confiscate it if you dont have permits
     
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    [FONT=&quot][/FONT][FONT=&quot]Hi Nicci,
    Here are the details for a pet shop in JHB that imports bettas from Thailand. They will courier them to you in CT.
    I am hoping to find some who is breeding them in Durban though as i would like to have a look at them in person if possible.
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    Hope this helps and good luck :smile1:
     
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    Hello Natalie!! Thank you so much for your reply :)

    I contacted them way in the beginning, and I spoke to a guy there and he said they don't import for people :( :(

    Is that your pic in the avatar? It is lovely :)

    I found these two fish that is available for import, and these are the type I want

    http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?fwbettashm&1415193002
    http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?fwbettasct&1415556771

    I would like two exactly like these. It seems it is a tall order lol!
     
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    Hi Nicci, When I contacted them I was told that they they don't import for people but they do get Thailand Imports. I wish i owned my avatar lol. White HM Jungle A 10.jpg
    I'm also looking for half moons, but in DBN they are extremely scarce. Here are some pics that i like.

    BLACK BLUE YELLOW Jungle A 1.JPGBlue Fire Dragon Jungle A 3.jpg

    White HM Jungle A 10.jpg

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    Blue Fire Dragon Jungle A 3.jpg
     

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