Tung Hoi Update Options

[Mortevicar]

I received confirmation today that the authorities have destroyed the entire Tung Hoi stock - apparently hundreds of thousands of fish are now dead - this information is not common knowledge as importers are scared this will "frighten" off customers for good - I feel we, as goldfish enthusiasts have the right to know - my entire tank was virtually wiped out because of SVC from fish from Tung Hoi.

Tung Hoi has been shut down until a full investigation is complete.

Importing of goldfish to Australia from China has been banned until further notice.

[Forever-mango]

"Importing of goldfish to Australia from China has been banned until further notice."

This is not true. Reports say that certain parts of China is still allowed. Reports say the fish disease has been spread from Koi (KHV). The dams where they breed and keep koi share the same water as the goldfish. Thus their farm has been shut down and all fish distroyed.

Many people import from Tung Hoi is because their fish is very cheap. But compared to the good breeders that feed their fish on high quality foods, thus higher prices and better quality, thus more expensive. Most Australian importers get their fish from cheaper places. Only 1 or 2 get their fish from the more professional breeders.

[Mortevicar]

"Importing of goldfish to Australia from China has been banned until further notice."

This is not true. Reports say that certain parts of China is still allowed. Reports say the fish disease has been spread from Koi (KHV). The dams where they breed and keep koi share the same water as the goldfish. Thus their farm has been shut down and all fish distroyed.

Many people import from Tung Hoi is because their fish is very cheap. But compared to the good breeders that feed their fish on high quality foods, thus higher prices and better quality, thus more expensive. Most Australian importers get their fish from cheaper places. Only 1 or 2 get their fish from the more professional breeders.

Really? I think that is a real worry - Tung Hoi do use other farms as sub-contractors, I wonder if they have been looked into also. For me, the risk is way too high at the moment; I have lost 80% of my stock because of this, which is why I will now only deal with John Irwin - at least he knows what he is doing and the fish are Australian stock.