This is a mailing list for people interested in chatting about matters
related to the keeping of Australian and New Guinean native fishes. :)
Whatever else happens is a bonus, as far as I am concerned.
Its hard to get hold of some of the aforementioned fishes. That is part
of what makes them rare (I know that sounds bass-ackwards, but bear with
me, I will seek to explain a little).
The earth is a big system, made up of many many smaller systems. Some
of the systems don't speak to one another, and of those that do, many
don't communicate that well.
Despite the best efforts of a lot of very concerned people, the
distribution system of fishes to those who want them is imperfect.
We have all wished for what is currently in short supply. Sometimes,
the lack of what we want/need causes frustration. This can be very
annoying, I know this through personal experience. ;)
It is the "patiently enthusiastic" soul that gets what is needed.
But trust me, it rarely happens overnight :)
Once upon a time I was privileged to hear a talk by a man named Graeme
at an Avicultural Society (Bird Club) meeting (I think it was Graeme
Phipps from Taronga Zoo). He spoke on just this topic, and said that
the best thing that prospective maintainers of rare wildlife could do
was to learn to breed analogue species well. That is, for one who might
seek enlightenment through the breeding of the rare-ish termite-nesting
parrots of the north, the best thing might be to become the world's best
breeder of the red-rumped grass parrot, a member of the same genus, but
infinately less rare.
In the fish-breeding world, I am guessing that if one could breed
hundreds of the easier-to-breed fishes, this would be good practice for
that special day when the really rare stuff did become available.
Don't ask me why it works this way, I do not know.
Many things do happen, though.
Have fun with it.
Cheers, Andrew
Dennis Holmes wrote:
>
> I quote "As for others, there does appear to be a fair amount of reluctance
> for people to actually state what species they have and also they never
> bring any excess stock to the auction."
>
> Guys,please don't take this the wrong way but what is the good of an
> association that dose not assist in the expansion of breeding of rare fish?
> It's got me stumped!
> Could someone please explain this to me.
> Is this about maintaining, breeding or just a help line?
> DENNIS
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