yes our natives are almost as as good as the cichlids being banned, they are just as, if not, more agressive than CA cichlids!
the australian koi forum doesn't have a thread on this and ive tried registering there to post it up but the administrator has to approve the registration before you can post! they have no idea about this!
I don't see his name related to any of this and as this has been an evolving process for many years both parties are responsible. Regardless I don't see how this contributes to the discussion.
There is more info on plecofanatics including info from someone at the meeting.
koi were selling like hotcakes at the lfs, they had around 100 juviniles and half of them sold in 2 days! i only got 3. they didn't seem to have any other fish on the list
everybody seriously needs to relax and not kick into panic mode so easily, I doubt federal agents are gonna kick in your door and dive in to your living room and take or kill your fish, geeez I've seen these sorts of things happen over and over again in the hobby in the last few years and It hasn't changed it one bit.. Asian aros have been on the grey list and non import list for years, yet I find them easier to get then some cichlids!! Let's just all relax and see what happens..