Silver Arowana

[JPEE]

Hey guys, looking to buy a silver arowana.
Looking for 15-40cm but will consider other sizes.
If you know anyone that is selling one pm me.
Located in Brisbane, Australia

Cheers

 

[jack_lovesfish]

any luck?

 

[JPEE]

nah nothing mate. still looking guys.

 

[jack_lovesfish]

i tried for awhile too, found nothing at all

 

[Squirtle919]

most likely because they are illegal big fines for them so I doubt anyone is going to come on here posting about having them, hardly and any LFS will risk getting the few in that are around so your best bet is to talk to people in your state

 

[JayPee]

Since when are silver arows illegal ??

 

[Squirtle919]

..... they are on the noxious list have been for many years.

 

[drifter]

Only noxious in victoria, completely legal for everyone else...

 

[Squirtle919]

I believe everyone else can keep them yes but they are stilled banned on the import list and placed in the gray list for everyone but vic?

which leads to someone breeding them or them being smuggled in. I only know of one man who managed to breed them up north 2 years ago or so.

So I guess they are both? lol.

 

[drifter]

Yeah it's definitely a grey area in some states not an allowable import but not noxious, same goes for a fair few other readily available species. I guess it's a yes, no, um, maybe?

I've heard of quite a few people breeding them but never actually seen any proof, I was hoping to give it a try but haven't been able to get hold of any broodstock or even juvi's.