Datnoid (Datnioididae) available anywhere in SA?

Hi all

Interested to know if these fish are available in South Africa?

 

@MariaS and @Cesar have them...

 

Are you sure they are for sale?

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That's the vital question - Are they for sale?

 

Well they'd be the people who know who to contact...

They do appear on import lists from time to time, but it's not often that shops would bring them in. Sometimes it's useful to ask your LFS if they are appearing on their lists (if they import, that is), and then working out if they are willing to bring them in for you.

 

@SalmonAfrica - Thanks very much. I have touched base with a few of my LFS without any luck... Perhaps I'll try digging a bit deeper.

Currently running a 2 meter system with peacock bass, 3 large threadfin acara and rope fish and some others. My thoughts are that a few datnoid would be the ideal additions.

 

Dats and bass will snack on ropes eventually.

 

I am not sure where you stay,(update the location on your profile, it helps to get answers from people in your area)

Wazeers in Boksburg had Silver Dats and some NTT on Saturday when I was there

Just remember Silver Dats eventually need brackish water to thrive
NTT are fine in freshwater

 

Not at the size my bass are currently at...But eventually, perhaps.

 

I wil

l shall update the necessary.

Do Wazeers ship? I am in Cape Town...

 

Definitely eventually.

 

Perhaps.

 

When the bass get bigger I'd send them to another tank, are they ropefish or bichirs?

 

Im sure they probably would but you will have to give them a ring and check with them

 

The bass won't be going anywhere - the 2 meter tank will be their establishment. Ropefish bud. I've been around the block when it comes to fish keeping - I'm quite sure I know the difference between ropefish and bichirs.

 

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Will do so, mate. Thank you.

 

Just checking

I'm a big fan of polypterids, they are hard to find here in CPT

 

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