I hope that all of your tropical gars can successfully overcome their infections if they have them.
Tropical Gar : The Singapore Order
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xander;5048656; said:^x2. get yours asap
certs? those gars needed certification out there? or is it to keep their breath fresh?
----solomon
E_americanus;5048662; said:certs? those gars needed certification out there? or is it to keep their breath fresh?
--solomon
I think certificates of authenticity are a big thing on their side of the world, just look at Asian arowanas (of course then those certificates are needed to prove that the fish aren't from the wild to avoid legal issues).
I mean, it's pretty hard to fake a tropical gar, right?
E_americanus;5048662; said:certs? those gars needed certification out there? or is it to keep their breath fresh?
--solomon
certificate of authenticity. around here you get clowns who will try passing off other species as trops for a quick buck. it's happened with polys, payara and many other fish. as gars are somewhat "new" in that people are just starting to closer attention to the various species, we are trying to ensure that the same thing doesn't happen with them.
Wiggles92;5048676; said:
I think certificates of authenticity are a big thing on their side of the world, just look at Asian arowanas (of course then those certificates are needed to prove that the fish aren't from the wild to avoid legal issues).
I mean, it's pretty hard to fake a tropical gar, right?
over here, trop gars are pretty unfamiliar territory and most people cant really tell the difference yet. we wanted to tag the fishes as well but after speaking to solomon about it we decided to put it off at least till the fishes are larger.
xander;5048788; said:
gotcha, so it's not so much a legality issue as an authenticity issue if needed for future resale.--
--solomon
PS-- here LFS still just label gars whatever they feel like
E_americanus;5048791; said:gotcha, so it's not so much a legality issue as an authenticity issue if needed for future resale.--
--solomon
PS-- here LFS still just label gars whatever they feel like
yup. there have been instances whereby people use reputable lfs names to con others into believing the species of a fish.
most lfs still name gars whatever they feel like. it's the hope that with an increased awareness, this will slowly change. it's a small country and small marketplace, so its probably much easier to do so than in the States
and Sol, what is this i hear about you having 26 cubans?!?!
xander;5048794; said:yup. there have been instances whereby people use reputable lfs names to con others into believing the species of a fish.
most lfs still name gars whatever they feel like. it's the hope that with an increased awareness, this will slowly change. it's a small country and small marketplace, so its probably much easier to do so than in the States
and Sol, what is this i hear about you having 26 cubans?!?!
gotcha, interesting to know, and great that the market/country is small enough that you guys will be able to make a big difference. we do what we can out here, but like you said, it's a bit larger to deal with.
as for the GREEN, you'll have to check out my (apparently misleading) new video in the gar lounge...
