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Hi all heard a whisper that these guys are here is that true...

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Interested to hear if they are! Theres an attempt to get these added to the allowable import list, I wonder if they are here already would hinder or help the application?

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The report still has a lot of work to go, i'm doubtful that illegal importation of the shrimp will affect the outcome of the report, barring something major happening such as a disease, serious arrest or feral population establishment.

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Are there any shrimp on the import list that we can legally import or is it still a no no...

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yes i believe they are being sold in syd, but they are fresh/illegally imported and you have very little chance of keeping them alive.

better to save your money and buy Australian tank bred shrimp :)

the Sulawesi shrimp are in a class of there own and are not for the beginner. they require very specific

water parameters and mineral content. every breeder i have spoken with internationally say that they are one of the hardest

shrimp to keep alive. the have zero tolerance for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, phosphate etc.

they require tank temp 26-28 constantly. they do not feed like normal shrimp, as in they will not really rush towards commercial foods.

they need to be fed powdered foods in very small amounts a couple times a day. they have zero tolerance to bacteria, meaning they can not be kept in old or established shrimp tanks. you need to have a new tank setup specifically for them and everything must be new and clean. recommended to run the tank for at least 3 months before adding Sulawesi shrimp.

and plenty more to do and think about :) not worth spending Big $$

And NO i dont have them.

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no invert imports at all except dead alcohol soaked bees are allowed, don't ask why.

well, if they are in aus, someone's looking at jail time if they get caught, as if its worth it.

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Either way I would only get them if they were Australian bred and make sure my tank is set up for a long time

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The importation of inverts has been a NO NO for so long, I think Dave is bashing his head against a brick wall.

I have been at the airport picking up a batch of fish going to Quarantine and they have found a shrimp in one of the bags, they simply go NUTZ, we were luck to only loose that bag they were talking about the whole shipment of 190 bags.

I would not waste my money and you would be better off saving it and looking in northern Australia for something your self.

Bob

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If they are in Aust (and I believe they are ...) then it's only a mater of time before local tank bred specimens are being distributed.

Hopefully those that currently have them are set up to care for their requirements and know what they're doing

Would love for these to become an allowable import

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So Dean you dont have any...lol... As if i was going to ask if you had any you shot me down before giving me the chance...lol... Yes i thought they might be a bit touchy and very high in the $$$$.... Is anyone out there playing if that is the right word to use with native shrimp to see what they can do with them.... Not that i am a keen on crossing shrimp but it would be cool if we could have our own amazing looking shrimp...

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Well, i wouldn't really say playing but the chameleon shrimp have a huge range of different patterns and looks that they can have, and i guess i may have a shot at selectively breeding the best looking ones that i have, maybe one day ill get lucky with something pretty.

I've also had some pretty cool looking glass shrimp, lost them on a hot day outside though.

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. Is anyone out there playing if that is the right word to use with native shrimp to see what they can do with them...

I have the odd Caridina typus that gets a nice blue hue, that I would love to selectively breed, but I'll wait till I have some babies from my broodstock before I think about linebreeding them. All I seem to get with them and DAS are "be prepared to fail" kinds of stories. I always prepare to fail and never succeed :p

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I have successfully selectively bred Chameleons into two distinct true breeding colonies. The Black and cream mottling even that dark chocolate/black coming through on some males and the striped back variety that I simply separate as they are not my cup of tea. I think Australian Natives have a lot of potential but our selective breeding programs are what... 14 years behind SE Asias!

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Ignoring the cherries, i think this has potential. chameleon_zpscdadcd47.png

If i get some more tankspace ill give it a better go, hopefully i can get something nice out of it.

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