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11-15-2003, 06:54 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Mukwonago Wi
Posts: 75
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No more fiji live rock
My wife went to our lfs to get a piece of LR.They told her that they were having a hard time getting Lr.They were limited to 50 lbs this time,and there may not be any in the future.The LFS wasn't trying to price gouge it is still $5.00 a pound like always.Anybody here this.
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11-15-2003, 07:35 AM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Montana
Posts: 5,815
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Yeah I have heard there are some problems with LR and corals coming out of Fiji! I didn't think the problem was suppose to last very long!  |
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11-15-2003, 08:20 AM
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Little fish in a big pond
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Canton, GA USA
Posts: 5,890
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Last I heard, CITES wasn't going to revisit this issue until the first of the year. The aquacultured stuff out of Fiji is still moving but the harvested stuff is not being imported at this time. Whatever's still circulating around out there is still there, but there is nothing new coming in since November 1.
It's too bad that the paperwork is stuck - from what I've read, they got it together at the Fiji end, although I'm not sure the legislation has been published yet in the Fiji Govt publication as it must be before it becomes "official", last report I saw was dated the 7th and it hadn't been published then, but the publication is produced every Friday - so it might have come out yesterday (today? which way does that pesky date line go?). Once the publication is made, it's in CITES hands.
I hope the folk in Fiji, whose livelihood is most affected by this, manage OK until the burocracy gets sorted out. For now they will have to seek other work to put food on the table. If no corals are shipping out, they will have to find other means of income.
It's all a big mess.
Jenn
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11-15-2003, 09:30 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: fort belvoir virginia
Posts: 159
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I see politics all over the world...its amazing that politics have managed to make their way into reefing!!!!!!!
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11-15-2003, 01:08 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Colorado
Posts: 645
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When ever commerce is involved then usually politics follows...
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11-15-2003, 01:10 PM
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lazy reefer
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: MI, clarkston
Posts: 873
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5 bucks a LB that is cheap my lfs are all 10 to 12 $ a LB ur luckey
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11-15-2003, 01:12 PM
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Blacktip Shark
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Middleburg, VA
Posts: 2,113
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yeah 5 is cheap. The usual is 6 or 7
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11-15-2003, 03:04 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Montana
Posts: 5,815
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Yup cheap LR! We pay $5.99 here and thought that was good! |
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11-15-2003, 03:22 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Loganville Ga.
Posts: 2,520
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11-15-2003, 03:24 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Montana
Posts: 5,815
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Your right Mafiaman! $2.44lb allows that night out on the town. Life is good! |
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11-15-2003, 03:37 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Mukwonago Wi
Posts: 75
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They are decent to deal with.I found out about them from jimmer on TRT.Here is there web www.aquaexhibits.net |
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11-15-2003, 03:49 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Pasco, Washington
Posts: 45
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11-15-2003, 05:03 PM
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snow bum
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Racine,Wi
Posts: 88
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you guys are lucky I live in Racine,Wi and my lfs have nothing you would be lucky if you find a fish here. Have to drive about 1hr and half in any direction to find a good store.
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11-15-2003, 05:45 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Pasco, Washington
Posts: 45
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Quote:
Originally posted by Bloat
you guys are lucky I live in Racine,Wi and my lfs have nothing you would be lucky if you find a fish here. Have to drive about 1hr and half in any direction to find a good store.
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I live in Washington State and I have to drive 2.5 hours. And I live in the fastest growing best economic area in the state. Do not feel bad.
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11-15-2003, 08:34 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Springfield, OR
Posts: 67
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Quote:
Originally posted by Bloat
you guys are lucky I live in Racine,Wi and my lfs have nothing you would be lucky if you find a fish here. Have to drive about 1hr and half in any direction to find a good store.
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Hey....I was hatched and raised in Racine....
I feel your pain....
Dave
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