Species Preservation
As announced in the February 2004 edition of the Cichlid Circular, the NSWCS has instituted a species preservation programme for the following species: These fish are currently in very low numbers in Australia and an effort to restore them to the hobby is particularly important.
» Etroplus maculatus - Gold Chromide
» Etroplus suratensis- Green Chromide
» Pseudotropheus livingstonii
» Krobia itanyi
» Gulanacara geayii - Panda/Bandit Cichlid
To this end the NSWCS is proud to present its species preservation programme to encourage its members to dedicate a spare tank to one of the above species If you breed these fish, selling them through the club will get you » 2 points in the Breeders Awards competition » Exemption from all limits in both the Mini Auction and the Major Auction » Waving of the 10% commission The above fish will be on the list for at least 12 months and may be sold at any meeting where the normal sales apply i.e. Mini Auction, Major Auction or through the Trade Table. During the course of 2004 new fish may be added to this list by the sub-committee overseeing this programme. If breeding stocks of any fish on the list reach acceptable levels these fish will be removed from the listing in the February editions of the Cichlid Circular.