Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

[glove]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

PM sent on TricolorS

[bethesdaboy]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

Donald,
Tris dont look like that.

[ddaquaria]

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Donald,
Tris dont look like that.

Here is where I'm getting my information.

http://cichlidnews.com/

For the smaller picture that I posted, it says "One of the many Petrochromis exported from Zambia, P. sp. “orthognathus tricolor” from Chimba.  This fish is often sold as Petrochromis Tricolor.  Photo by A. Konings. "

Do you have any pictures of this fish? Is it not as colorful looking?

Let me know.

D

[a_Vertigo_Guy]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

Thats a tricolor alright.

[ddaquaria]

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Never mind the special order.  I'm not finding consistent pictures of the tricolor gold, so it's too hard to determine what I will be getting.

Mike, heading your way in about an hour - see you then.

Donald

[eklikewhoa]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

Turn back around Donald!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!You don't want them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bethesdaboy]

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[ddaquaria]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

Turn back around Donald!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!You don't want them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Too late....  

[eklikewhoa]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

........Can we see pictures of them?

[geoff_tropheus]

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No body made a special order that is a good thing I guess...

Couple folks have made some changes, and I will post an update on Monday.

Now, I got to get some rest from moving 2-300 gallon tanks, and then go have fun tomorrow at the Texans game!!

Take care,

Geoff

[Brownsnoutuk]

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Will a 75g tank with a Penguin 350 and Fluval 303 be enough filtration where i can get away with changing the water only once a week?

I'll be putting the 14 Chaitika in it along with lots of holey rock. The combined gph is alleged at 572 gph, thats a 7.62Tanks/Hour turnover.

I also have a rena xp1 and Emperor 400 on another 75 and could swap them over if needed. Theyre supposedly combined 650gph (8.67 Ts/H)

[eklikewhoa]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

Should be fine....probably go with the second setup.

[geoff_tropheus]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

UPDATE : 11/19 at 10:00 AM CST.

I will be out of town with limited access to computer from Tuesday night until Sunday evening.

Monday the 26th is the final date to change your order.  On Tuesday the 27th you better start contacting Mike on how to pay him by Saturday December 1st, so that he can place the Order Monday December 3rd.

geoff tropheus : (15) Ectodus Descampsii, and (14) Petrochromis Trewavasae Med/Large
bethesdayboy : (1-Box) Petrochromis Famula Blue Fin, and unsold box portions
glove : (10) Petrochromis Trewavasae
ddaquaria : (28) Tropheus Mpulungu, (14) Petrochromis Trewavasae Med/Large
Honkzz: (16) Tropheus Mpulungu
jughead : (10) Ectodus Descampsii, (1/2 Box) Cyprichromis Leptosoma jumbo “Isanga”, (1/2 Box) Opthamotilapia ventralis "Gombe", (1/2 Box) Paracyprochromis brieni "Mbita Island"
marauder_77868 : (12) Ectodus descampsii, (1/2 Box) Cyprichromis Leptosoma jumbo “Isanga”, (1/2 Box) Opthamotilapia ventralis "Gombe", (1/2 Box) Paracyprochromis brieni "Mbita Island," and (1 Box) Cyathopharynx foae "Moliro"
armthehomeless : (10) Ectodus Descampsii, and (1-Box) Cyprichromis Leptosoma jumbo blue orchid
Fire Chair : (1/4 Box) Synodontis Polli *Needs partner or box will be dropped”
delock : (40) Tropheus Chipimbi
ajax : (16) Tropheus Chipimbi
txfront : (40) Tropheus Chaitika
Brownsnoutuk : (14) Tropheus Chaitika
NDsuperduty : (28) Tropheus Chaitika, or (1-Box) Cyphotilapia frontosa blue Zambia M/L
cichlidfan : (28) Tropheus Nkonde
imagirlgeek : (28) Tropheus Nkonde, and (1-Box) Tropheus Kachese***
Juan/Bowerstyle : (28) Tropheus UNDECIDED

Box Total : 14 Confirmed Boxes, 1 Tropheus Undecided Box, and 2 boxes on chopping block

1 - Boxes Petrochromis Famula Blue Fin - no room
1 - Box Petrochromis Trewavasae Med/Large - room for 12
1 - Box Tropheus Chipimbi – no room
1 - Box Tropheus Nkonde - no room
1 - Box Tropheus Mpulungu – room for 12
2 - Boxes Tropheus Chaitika – 1-Box room for 16, 1-Box Room for 14
1 – Box Tropheus Kachese – *ask Imagirlgeek*
1 - Box Tropheus UNDECIDED - room for 28 *get with Juan and decide*
1 - Box Ectodus Descampsii - room for 9 – Has 4 Buyers
1 - Box Cyphotilapia frontosa blue Zambia M/L. – no room – Has 1 Buyer
1 – Box Cyprichromis Leptosoma jumbo blue orchid - no room – Has 1 Buyer
1 - Box Cyprichromis Leptosoma jumbo Isanga – no room – Has 2 Buyers
1 - Box Opthamotilapia ventralis Gombe – no room – Has 2 Buyers
1 - Box Paracyprochromis brieni Mbita Island – no room – Has 2 Buyers

Chopping Block Boxes:
1 – Box Cyathopharynx foae Moliro – no room – Has 1 Buyer
1 - Box Synodontis Polli - Room for 3/4 box order 17-23 fish – Has 1 Buyer

Customs Fee : (17) People = $14.70 per person ~ $15 each

Shipping Cost : $225 per box spilt by all persons ordering that box equally no matter order size. As long as 12 fish remain in the box (aprox.20%), Mike will go in as a equal partner on the shipping.  (1/2 of the Box) must be sold to others for it to be imported by Mike.

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

Order Deadline : Monday November 26th by 11pm

Special Order Deadline has passed.

Payment Deadline : December 1st pay Mike (bethesdaboy) with Cash, Check, Money Order, Pay-Pal, or Credit Card.  Earlier you can make this payment the better.  The order will be placed when 100% paid in full.  If you do not pay or make arrangements with Mike you will be automatically dropped from the order, and next in line gets a shot.

Actual Order Date : December 3rd

[CichlidFan]

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I'll be ready to pay with my CC at any time.

Imagirlgeek is my confirmed partner for 28 nkonde yellow with me. Together we are buying one box of 56.

I apologize for not having been keeping up with all the price list and postings, but I would like to know how much I will be charging on my CC for this purchase. I maybe able to chip in on another tropheus deal with someone for a 1/4 box if the cost is not too high.

Feel free to call me at the office if you would like to discuss either of these issues.

Is there a number handy to reach Mike to arrange payment?

Steve
713 934 7565

[geoff_tropheus]

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PM Mike (bethesdaboy) or send a email thru his website is the best way to communicate with him that I can give you at this time.

http://www.txtropheustraders.com/order/index.htm

Steve,

I will send you a PM for your 28 Nkonde if you are wanting to go ahead and pay now. Just understand that between now and Monday, people may add or leave the order that could make an impact on the pricing.  Everyone is pretty set so far, except one or two people on what they are ordering.  Hopefully those people can decide quickly so that pricing can get more finalized by Monday the 26th.

Take care,

Geoff