Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

[ddaquaria]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

Donald, I made your changes to the list.

That freakin' quarter box of polli are nagging the heck out of me.  I still need to leave that part in the air for now and will give you a final toll on Friday.  I really want to spend that $100 or so on some murago (in college station) very soon - so feel my pain here.

I'll keep you updated.  The petros and trophs are a go though.

[imagirlgeek]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

I'm interested in getting in on this.  However, I have to run it by my husband.  

I don't anticipate it being a problem.  CichlidFan - I'm willing to go in on a box with you if all goes well with the hubby.

[bethesdaboy]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

These fish are no longer available:
Cyprichromis Leptosoma jumbo Mtoto

[CichlidFan]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

I'm interested in getting in on this.  However, I have to run it by my husband.  

I don't anticipate it being a problem.  CichlidFan - I'm willing to go in on a box with you if all goes well with the hubby.

That's great news, I'll be excited to hear what he has to say. Keep me posted.

Thanks

CF

[imagirlgeek]

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CichlidFan - Have you worked out the numbers already?  I'm going through 7 pages of posts trying to figure out what our cost will be.  My husband is cool with it, but I still need to come up with a price to make sure it's not too shocking.  

[ddaquaria]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

CichlidFan - Have you worked out the numbers already?  I'm going through 7 pages of posts trying to figure out what our cost will be.  My husband is cool with it, but I still need to come up with a price to make sure it's not too shocking.  

Imagirlgeek - PM Geoff for the pricing on the fish and the first page should give you the other cost involved.

D

[imagirlgeek]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

Okay, my husband has now decided that if we are going to do it, we need to go ahead and do it big.  He's talking like, 50 Trophs!  And I was worried....silly me.     But he also said he's interested in a variety since we have so much room to fill.    :)   So...anyone else want to split some boxes?

[armthehomeless]

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Imageekgirl - Congrats! I'm not sure what you mean by variety, though. You may want variant are okay to mix with each other without worrying about hybridization.

[rrocket2002]

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Anyone seen Geoff online today?

[imagirlgeek]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

Imageekgirl - Congrats! I'm not sure what you mean by variety, though. You may want variant are okay to mix with each other without worrying about hybridization.

Thanks!  I didn't even have to twist his arm!!  I've got a tank of Duboisi, and a tank of Moorii different variants (which I need to decide soon what to keep and how to split them up), but I've also got a 125 sitting in the garage that I am dying to fill with trophs, and a 55 that has baby Fronts who are getting large enough to move into another Frontosa tank.  So, we'll figure it out.  We may just have to buy more aquariums.  <did I say that out loud??  Oh God, I have a serious problem.)   8O

[eklikewhoa]

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All trophs listed are susceptable to hybridizing/interbreeding.

Something to consider is a petro/troph mix....

[rrocket2002]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

From what I understand, all the fish on the list are from the same Region...Zambian and the Trophs would most likely interbreed if kept together.

[screename]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

Is there a ballpark date on when the shipment will arrive?

[geoff_tropheus]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

All of the special order Tropheus come from Zambia, and all the Tropheus on the current availible list also come from Zambia.  I would never suggest anyone mix any Tropheus on this list or any Zambian Tropheus together in the same tank.   There would be a VERY HIGH chance of making hybrid fish.  I donot like Hybrid fish, I am 100% for keeping bloodlines pure.

I also understand that when you buy these fish, they are your fish and you can do anything you want with them.  You just need to know they are your fish and be honest about it.

As planned the deadline is still December 7th if ordering from the current availible list.  If your making a special order that must be placed by 5pm THIS FRIDAY.

The order is already over 10 boxes, and is right now at 13 boxes, only 2 away from 15 for the larger discount.

Because of this, we may move the deadline up to Monday November 26th, and give all week for everyone to pay.  Then place the order December 1st.  This will have the fish arriving more than likely before Christmas.  With all the holiday traveling going on, we may schedule the actual delivery of the fish in January.

Derek (delock) who used to work for the airlines, has said that during the week of Christmas baggage and US mail trumps all other packages and items.  So, the actual delivery would be before Christmas or in January.

[geoff_tropheus]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

Customs Fee : Estimated right now at $15-18 per person

geoff tropheus : (15) Ectodus Descampsii, and (12-14) Petrochromis Trewavasae Med/Large
bethesdayboy : (1-Box) Petrochromis Famula Blue Fin, and unsold box portions
cichlidfan : (1/2 Box) Tropheus Nkonde
armthehomeless : (10) Ectodus Descampsii, (1-Box) Xenotilapia flavipinnis gombe 8 pairs only
glove : (1/2 Box) Petrochromis Polyodon
ddaquaria : (1/2 Box) Tropheus Mpulungu, (12-14) Petrochromis Trewavasae Med/Large, (1/4 Box) Synodontis Polli
Cichlidhobbyist : (1/2 Box) Cyprichromis Leptosoma jumbo***Need to pick another variant Mtoto are now sold
jughead : (1/2 Box ) Cyprichromis Leptosoma jumbo**** need another choice Mtoto already sold and (10) Ectodus Descampsii
delock : (40) Tropheus Chipimbi
Juan/Bowerstyle : (1/2 Box) Tropheus UNDECIDED
txfront : (40) Tropheus Chaitika
NDsuperduty : (28) Tropheus Chaitika, (1/2 Box) Tropheus UNDECIDED
Brownsnoutuk : (14) Tropheus Chaitika
Fire Chair : (1/4 Box) Synodontis Polli
marauder_77868 : looking over the list
imagirlgeek : (1/2 Box) Tropheus Nkonde, (1-Box) Tropheus UNDECIDED

All SPECIAL ORDERED Fish (Zambian Fish not on the list) must be placed by Friday November 16th by 5pm.

Box Total : 11 with 3 Not determined yet

1 - Box Ectodus Descampsii - room for 21
1 - Boxes Petrochromis Famula Blue Fin - no room
1 - Box Petrochromis Polyodon - no room
1 - Box Petrochromis Trewavasae Med/Large - room for 22
1 - Box Xenotilapia flavipinnis gombe 8 pairs only - no room
1 - Box Cyprichromis Leptosoma jumbo UNDECIDED VARIANT - Cichlidhobbyist & Jughead please pick again
1 - Box Tropheus Chipimbi - room for 16
1 - Box Tropheus Mpulungu - room for 28
2 - Boxes Tropheus Chaitika - 1 box no room, other box has room for 28
1 - Box Tropheus Nkonde - no room
1 - Box Synodontis Polli - Room for half box order aproximate 12
2 - Box Tropheus Undecided - need to hurry

Shipping Cost : $225 per box spilt by all persons ordering that box equally no matter order size

Boxing and Bagging Fee : $6.00 per Box, about $1 per bag

Order Deadline : December 7th***
Special Order Deadline : November 16th this friday by 5pm

Payment Deadline : December 10th*** pay Mike (bethesdaboy) with Cash, Check, Money Order, Pay-Pal, or Credit Card

Actual Order Date : December 10th***

*** This date may move to November 26th with a payment deadline by December 1st. Order placed December 3rd.