Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

[geoff_tropheus]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

I really do not want to get off topic,

But a 7ft x 2ft x 2ft 210 gallon aquarium with 4-5 filtration turnover with a wet dry, you can keep about 100 Tropheus.  I would also run the Fluval FX5 and use it as a mechanical filter, and the wet dry with a pump about 900 gph for biological filtration.  The FX5 in my opinion, from what I have experienced in it so far with the used one I got, is like having 3-Aqua Clear 110's Powerfilters with almost no bypass.  The foam in it is the same as the foam in the 110's  Its all the same stuff.

The problem with 100 tropheus is finding the right mix so that you dont get cross breeding.

Steve if I were you, I would put your 28 Nkonde, 30 Ujiji, and then get 12 Petrochromis Trewavasae and that would make for an awesome tank.

Just my .02...

Geoff

[geoff_tropheus]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

ORDER DEALINE DUE TOMORROW NOON

geoff tropheus : (12) Ectodus Descampsii, and (14) Petrochromis Trewavasae Med/Large
bethesdayboy : (1-Box) Petrochromis Famula Blue Fin, and unsold box portions
glove : (10) Petrochromis Trewavasae
ddaquaria : (14) Petrochromis Trewavasae Med/Large, and (14) Tropheus Mpulungu
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", and (1/2 Box) Cyprichromis Leptosoma jumbo blue orchid
marauder_77868 : (1/2 Box) Cyprichromis Leptosoma jumbo “Isanga”, (1/2 Box) Opthamotilapia ventralis "Gombe", (1/2 Box) Paracyprochromis brieni "Mbita Island," (1/2 Box) Cyprichromis Leptosoma jumbo blue orchid ,and (14) Tropheus Mpulungu
armthehomeless : (10) Ectodus Descampsii, and (1-Box) Cyprichromis Leptosoma jumbo blue orchid
delock : (40) Tropheus Chipimbi
txfront : (40) Tropheus Chaitika
Brownsnoutuk : (12) Tropheus Mpulungu
cichlidfan : (28) Tropheus Nkonde
imagirlgeek : (28) Tropheus Nkonde, and (20) Tropheus Kachese*Let me know quickly  
caeser : (18) Tropheus Kachese *Let me know quickly

Box Total : 12 Confirmed Boxes Boxes with space, 1-Box Possible*, 15-Box Maximum, 10-Box Minimum.

1 - Boxes Petrochromis Famula Blue Fin - no room – Has 1 Buyer
1 - Box Petrochromis Trewavasae Med/Large - room for 12 – Has 3 Buyers
1 - Box Tropheus Chipimbi – room for 16 – Has 1 Buyers
1 - Box Tropheus Nkonde - no room – Has 2 Buyers
1 - Box Tropheus Mpulungu – no room – Has 4 Buyers
1 - Box Tropheus Chaitika – room 16 – Has 1 Buyer
1 - Box Ectodus Descampsii - room for 24 – Has 3 Buyers
1 - Box Cyprichromis Leptosoma jumbo Isanga – no room – Has 2 Buyers
2 – Boxes Cyprichromis Leptosoma jumbo blue orchid - no room – Has 3 Buyers
1 - Box Paracyprochromis brieni Mbita Island – no room – Has 2 Buyers***has a problem Please contact me might have to substitute ½ box Neon Blue
1 - Box Opthamotilapia ventralis Gombe – no room – Has 2 Buyers

Chopping Block Boxes: *1 – Box Tropheus Kachese – room for 18 – Has 2 Buyers – Traci and Cesar need to PM me to confirm back on their commitment or at least 1 person committed to 1/2 the box.  

Customs Fee : $250 split evenly by all members.  $200 is actual customs for the importation of the goods from Africa and is based upon a percentage of the declared value.  The additional $50 is the cost of one tank of gas for Mike's travel to IAH for pickup and return to College Station.  Currently we have (14) People = $17.86 per person ~ $18 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 an equal partner on the shipping.  (1/2 of the Box) must be sold to buyers for it to be imported by Mike. $200 of this cost is the cost by the airlines for the actual shipment of the box on Delta Airlines coming direct from Johannesburg, South Africa to Houston, Texas (IAH). $25 is the charge that Michelle of African Cichlids Aquaculture charges for box and bagging, and ground transport to Johannesburg, South Africa from Lake Tanganikya (Nsumbu), Zambia

Boxing and Bagging Fee : $6.00 per Box, $1 per bag.  This will depend on order size, typical fish bag will be a large bag that can safely transport (15-20)- 4" sized fish. A box can keep about 3-4 large bags.  If you bring your own box and bags, this is not a problem.  Charles has offered boxes to people who wish to come and get them.  Please PM Charles "marauder_77868" for contact information.

Replacement or Additional Fish : Fish to replace DOA's will be sold at cost per fish to import. Group-buy members can also purchase additional fish at this same cost. This is defined as, the purchase price from the list based upon order size and the shipping price of the box divided by the number of fish that came in that box. Additional fish cannot be purchased until all DOA’s and acclimation looses have been given the chance for replacement by the original buyers who imported the box of fish.

Order Deadline : NOON WEDNESDAY November 28th

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.

Sales Tax : 8.25% will be applied to all Texas Residents for sale of merchandise.  All tangible items such as fish list price, and items required for bagging and boxing will be taxed. The Customs fee and Shipping cost from Africa cannot be taxed for these are not actual merchandise.

Actual Order Date : December 3rd

[Trippy]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

i need 20  Tropheus ikola  .................how do i place the order  if anyone can sell me personally while you are there .

[imagirlgeek]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

i need 20  Tropheus Kachese  .................how do i place the order  ?

You go in on a box with me!!  If you really want in, that's the box I was possibly going to have to forfeit.

[Cesar]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

Traci, go ahead with trippy as your partner Ill catch the next go around.
Geoff please take me off the list
-C

[imagirlgeek]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

Looks like Trippy edited their post to ikola from kachese....???

[Trippy]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

hey tracy what r ya looking for  ?

[imagirlgeek]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

I was set to order some Kachese.  But we need to have at least 1/2 box to get the order in.  If you want 20 and I want 20, that more than covers the 1/2 box that we need.  Interested?

[Trippy]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

LOl i'm so confused  with all the tropheus i'm looking for .
all the fish i'm looking for is from tanzania .......but hey if anyone comming there will throw me some mawasa or ikola ....i'll buy it .

tank x

[Delock]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

Just an fyi.....

Kachesse is this best way to go...they are rarer then Ikolas and for what you pay for them now...you will never find them at that price.

[Trippy]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

how much would i pay for 20 if i split it with u ..........total cost please .

[imagirlgeek]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

Hang on a sec and I'll calculate it...brb.

[Trippy]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

okey

[Trippy]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

Tropheus Duboisi 'Maswa' , hey u've got that maswa too r ya selling any ?

[Delock]

Re: Direct Import from Africa - African Cichlids Aquaculture

Tropheus Duboisi 'Maswa' , hey u've got that maswa too r ya selling any ?

nope