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  1. Lizid

    Lizid

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    Guys I have been looking for a few things and need some help if any one can help...

    If I am crossing a line here please say so!!!


    I am looking for the Panaque Plec or Royal Plec...
    The Zebra Plec, Dwarf Cichlids, and now for the touchy one,
    Shrimps! why does no one have shrimps in SA I have seen the I know they are here but no one can get them for me.
    I am also looking for some plants but I will get to that later for now I am looking for these...

    HELP ME please....
     
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  3. SalmonAfrica

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    Hey bud

    These are availiable from time to time, but are kinda expensive and when they do show up, they don't come in big numbers and sell quickly. For your best bet, ask one of the sponsers to bring some in for you.


    Not likely. As far as I know, export from their countries of origin has been banned, and only captive bred specimens are avaliable. They are one of the most expensive freshwater fish in the hobby, and I only recommend serious breeders to buy this species.

    That shouldn't be too hard. Besides the sponsers here who have excellent lists of species avaliable, you can also ask other members on here who are breeding them. They may have some for sale, or, if you're lucky, get some for free!

    Illegal in South Africa. All freshwater inverts are illegal here (well for now anyway, the law may change soon). Occasionally some come hitch-hiking on the plants you buy, but they're most often the see-though species, and aren't that attractive anyway.

    Good luck
    SA
     
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    Lizid

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    SA I know this is the problem with everything you have mentioned, The Zebra Plecs a re absolutely one of the most attractive Plecs i have ever seen...
    and the Panaques are retailing at around R950, the cheapest I have seen and that for Juninles that may or may not servive... I dont mind paying but this is extreme....

    The Dwarf Cichlids I have kinda seen in the sight just thought I would ad it in to my list...the Shrimps I know they illegal, but I also know they are here, seen them in shops and even been told by some guys that there are breeders here... so I am trying my luck...

    You say the law maybe changing why you say that do you know some inside info?

    And how can a NOOBIE get those lists.
    Speaking of lists I have one from someone that can get me the shrimps but I need a large order do you think there are guys here who would be interested in?
     
  5. Zoom

    Zoom Retired Moderator

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    LIZID... Wooooah bud

    Now my ZOOMINESS is flairing up...

    GO read the rules and regs of the TASA forum. We are NOT ALLOWED to talk about illegal/banned fish... let alone even try advertise them.
    You going to get yourself into a LOT of trouble here mate...

    Moderators, please close this thread.

    Lizid, go read the rules here:
    http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/showthread.php?t=285 and
    http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/showthread.php?t=285

    and the blacklist is here;
    http://www.tropicalaquarium.co.za/showthread.php?t=78
     
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    Lizid

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    Sorry Zoom did not realize I will not do that again....

    can we rather close the problem part please
     
  7. Vis

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    Friendly warning: no disgusing of blacklisted plants/fish or ivertabrits

    Ok Zoom got you :D
     
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    Lizid

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    I had not got to the blacklisted inverts yet, sorry yet again...
    but as far as I know the rest of my list is safe...
     
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    Yip safe. Man I type so slow on this blackberry, can't repremand anyone and Zoom got them :(
     
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    Lizid

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    VIS you a moderator?
     
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    Vis Gerhard

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    NO, not even close. Just here like the rest of the guys.
     
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    Zoom Retired Moderator

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    Rory is a moderator, and a guy named Zebra Pleco. Zebra is never online. Rory about an hour out of the day. I believe the Prof has the ability to moderate as well.
     
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    Lizid

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    lol ok cool this is dangerous, I am going to set the 2tf up soon and the wife is not going ot be happy with my lol
     
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    Vis Gerhard

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    Out of curiousity, where do you want to put plecos?
     
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    Lizid

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    in my 2ft? why?

    and out of interest sake where can i get the latest blacklist??
     
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    Vis Gerhard

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    OK this is my chance. Pleco BIIIIIIIG, 2ft small.

    zoom posted it a few posts back

    Man now I hope I am right
     
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    Lizid

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    some Plecs are big some are not... no I hope I am right there is some much conflicting stories out there I just dont know anymore
     
  18. SalmonAfrica

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    Zebras don't get big, Royals don't get especially large either, although for all purposes, 2 feet is a tad small.
     
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    Lizid

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    I have a little problem at the moment in that space is my problem so the 2ft will have to do, unfortunitly... I dont think I will be doing the plecs till I get what I am looking for... I will not just put fish into a tank again, this being said... I will only be buying when I am good and ready even if this means my tank is empty for months.

    so I will use the fish I have at the moment to keep the tank healthy and then I will start to add once I have the right fish...
     
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    a good mate of mine has around R35 000 worth of zebra plecs in a 4ft tank - madnes :bigsmile:
     
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  21. Vis

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    Ok my mistake, thought plecs all needed big tanks.
    Might now even consider a zebra.
    What are the minimum tank size for these guys?
     

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