davo Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Hi all Just to let you all know that I will be going to Indo for a holiday for the first 2 weeks of March. If you would like me to get anythiing let me know. Of course don't ask me to bring back food, fish or anything living..unless you like to pay the $400 quarantine permit (grin) I would like to meet anyone who is in Indo. I think I will be based in Ancol or Kelapa Gading for now. Also would like to go to some LFS crawl there...don't worry guys. I'll take some pictures Anyways, have a good day David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 wow, that's exciting! Who's looking after the fish while you're gone? I really look forward to your photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted February 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 not required actually..got automatic fish feeders everywhere.. So that should suffice. But before I go will do a water change and so forth so at least it'll all be new water.. So anyone wants anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Want? YES! Need? no! -unless of course you manage to track down a container of the fabled yellow powder Lots of photo's will keep me happy. That is a trip I'd love to make! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Yeah, lots of photos and a video diary. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Ok Everyone, Dave is now officially in Indonesia. I am going to skip all the boring bits... so here are some interesting stuff from this morning I am basing on an exchange rate below of $1 AUD = 7000 Rp (it's really close to 8000 Rp) http://gi105.photobucket.com/groups/m215/E...ZL/DSCF0783.jpg This is the first market we went to. It was close to the place i am staying http://gi105.photobucket.com/groups/m215/E...ZL/DSCF0776.jpg This was one of the fighter racks. There are fighter plakats and the standard veiltails. These cost around 4,000 Rupiah (Rp) which equates to $0.57 AUD. http://gi105.photobucket.com/groups/m215/E...ZL/DSCF0778.jpg This Silver Arowana (not the real asian one) cost 1,500,00 Rp which equates to $215 AUD. It is around 30+cm http://gi105.photobucket.com/groups/m215/E...ZL/DSCF0780.jpg These alligator gars around around 10-15cm. There was about a half a dozen in the tank. They cost around 15,000 Rp which equates to $2.14 AUD. http://gi105.photobucket.com/groups/m215/E...ZL/DSCF0781.jpg These Bichers are around 10cm. They only will sell in pairs. There are about a dozen in the tank. They cost around 25,000 Rp per pair which equates to $3.57 AUD. Notice that there is a huge price gap. But you need to realise why people would consider smuggling these fish to Australia. If you consider the cost of the airline ticket. And if you can get around a dozen of these things in the country, the profit margin is quite large. BTW, I also saw a few Giant Gouramy in the Food Fish section of the market. I did not take any photos. They are around 20cm in length and cost around 25,000 Rp. Which is around $3.57 AUD. Anyways, more to come. Time is 10:13am at 28/2/2009. Have a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Thanks David! I am fascinated by the birchirs and gars. I have always wanted to keep birchirs in particular. Those prices are incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillieOrCory Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Where are the rest of the photos? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted March 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Ahhh... for the rest of the photos, you just have to come to the Sydney Betta Meeting :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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