Tehengo Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Has anyone tried to buy fish from aqua bid? Cus there is a guppy pair I like and just want to know if its safe to use and if anyone else used it before or if there are any other site I can buy rare guppies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 (edited) Simple answer.....FISHCHICK.... Edited November 1, 2012 by steveandjules removed link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 You need to contact her BEFORE you purchase your fish. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tehengo Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Ok sweet as thanks so much guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk333 Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Make sure you find out the full costs involved. It's not just the Aquabid price, but also the import fees and quarantine fees, etc. A theoretical example, a $20 pair on Aquabid may end up costing you some where in the region of $55. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leah Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 (edited) Bought a stunning trio of ATFG RREA Full Platinum HD Guppies from Fishchick Aquatics yesterday. Jodi-Lea has an excellent variety of show quality premium fancy guppies (as well as many other amazing fish) in her shop already for instant purchase. In my opinion (and we all know about opinions LOL), I think she has some of the best quality fish in Australia in her store. Her guppy stock list is regularly updated on her facebook page. Edited November 1, 2012 by leah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tehengo Posted November 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 What is her Facebook page?? Ill add her as a friend or like her page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azedenkae Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 On the topic of importing fish, anyone here have personal experience with importing central americans from america? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk333 Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 (edited) 1. They need to be on the allowable import list. 2. You need to have an importing licence. 3. You need to have access to a quarantine facility. All information can be found here. Import Conditions Database - ICON - AQIS Other points of note. The fish must have resided for a minimum of 14 days immediately prior to export in an Export Premises approved by a DAFF recognised Competent Authority in one of the exporting countries listed above. A veterinary certificate must accompany each consignment and must:... And a direct quote from another forum from some one who regularly imports fish in to Brisbane. It is almost impossible to get fish from the USA or Africa because of distance. Usually these fish are sent to Germany and are imported from Glaser. I highlighted the almost, as some one will likely pipe up with such and such does import x species from lake Tanganyika. The only Central American cichlid I recognise on Import List is Hypsophrys nicaraguense. There may be others I didn't pick up on my quick skim through. Edited November 1, 2012 by pk333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azedenkae Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Yeh, I know of that list, thought there was more CAs than Nics tho, prolly will have to reread it. :/ Though my question is not how (I got the vague details from the last few times I read the rules and regulations) but who imports fish (okay so not just CAs, but also SAs and others) from America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braddo Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 The only one that may is jodie lea but I dont think anyone imports directly from America, there is also a list of countries that Australia is allowed to import from and Im not sure if America is on there. But I would contact Fishchicks and find out for sure if I were you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matmatmat Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Hey guys, yep it's true fishchick is the one to see for aqua bid stuff.. But she isn't a sponsor so any more links posted are gonna get removed.. It's been made pretty obvious who to look up. Try google from here on out:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pk333 Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 (edited) The USA is one of the countries we can import from. But take in to account the quote above in my previous post is from Jodi-Lea. There are other importers out there. I believe Aquarama at Stafford import their own fish and have their own quarantine facility (or so I've been told). If anyone is going to know local importers I would hazard to guess it's likely to be the various Aquarium Clubs. People who have been in the hobby for decades and know each other and know who can get what. Ever hung around "old timers"? They have amazing stories. Some of these people are found in the various Aquarium Clubs. *Sorry Matmatmat, I was in post mode and watching a movie, and didn't read your post until after I posted this one. However I'm really trying to promote the clubs, such as Queensland Cichlid Group. Edited November 1, 2012 by pk333 * Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azedenkae Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Thanks guys. I'll send fishchick and aquarama an email and see what they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braddo Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 aquarama do have a q room and import fish but will only do it for their own store. Beacause of the costs involved to import fish. Jodie is the only one i really know that does it for individuals from aqua bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 (edited) If you want to import of aquaBid....F**hch**k If you want lots of fish.....cheap...Aq****ma If you want top quality Tangs/mbuna from Germany....parkesg...but he's on another forum If you want fish from Glaser in Germany....find a friendly fish shop....who orders from B*yf**h Goggle is your friend....links are for stupid people anyway....Sorry! Anything is possible....even fish from USA....but what would an "old timer" know! Edited November 1, 2012 by steveandjules please don't bring up old issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tehengo Posted November 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Ok sorry matmatmat if need be u can delete this post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 (edited) Ok sorry matmatmat if need be u can delete this post Now be fair....you got information you wanted....Why shouldn't others? It's what's best for the hobby!.....forums are about sharing....not getting what you want and stuff the rest Sorry just my opinion... Edited November 1, 2012 by Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matmatmat Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 It's all good and yep it helps people I'm not going to delete the thread.. Just it's a fine line between helping answer questions and annoying the sponsors that pay to keep the site running:) Hope ya find the fish your after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tehengo Posted November 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Ok thanks for the info guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqc247 Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 pk333 ... And a direct quote from another forum from some one who regularly imports fish in to Brisbane.It is almost impossible to get fish from the USA or Africa because of distance. Usually these fish are sent to Germany and are imported from Glaser. Mmm, last time I flew to the states it took less time than to fly to EU lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydashton Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 It's all good and yep it helps people I'm not going to delete the thread.. Just it's a fine line between helping answer questions and annoying the sponsors that pay to keep the site running:) Hope ya find the fish your after. But none of the sponsors import fish? So its not effecting there business as they dont have this particular service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matmatmat Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 But none of the sponsors import fish? So its not effecting there business as they dont have this particular service. That's true, the thread remains.. The links are gone, the OP has the info they wanted and it will stay for others to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
