Australian Jade Perch Export & International Seedstock / Hatchery Supply
At South East Queensland Fish we export many of our products. We have built a depth of experience over the last eight years shipping live fish to Europe, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia. We can send fish to most locations world- wide, subject to regulations in the importing country and airfreight connections.
Our fish are subjected to regular health testing and are inspected by an AQIS veterinarian before shipment. They are subjected to a health surveillance program according to the procedures as described in the “Diagnostic Manual for Aquatic Animal Diseases” from Office International Des Epizooties (OIE) and have approval for importation into countries requiring such accreditation.
Australian Jade Perch
South East Queensland Fish is one of Australia’s biggest producers of Jade Perch (Sortum barcoo), with the bulk of our fish going to international markets.
We have a selective breeding program in place developing family lines that are proven performers in grow out conditions. The genes pool of our breeding stock is continually rejuvenated with wild broodstock. The beneficial characteristics of this wide genetic pool, of both wild and domesticated stock, ensure that you are getting the best performing fish available.
We are currently producing several products of Jade for export-
Yolk Sack Larvae - Yolk sack larvae are 3 day old, free swimming larvae that require their first food shortly after receiving. Yolk sack larvae are suitable for stocking into plankton ponds or can be raised in tanks. Advanced larval rearing experience and appropriate facilities are required if tank- rearing is going to be attempted.
We pack up to 50,000* yolk larvae per box. Minimum order 300,000 tails
Artemia Weaned Larvae - These larvae are 6-7 days old and are fully weaned onto live artemia. They are easier to rear than the yolk sack larvae as they are already weaned onto commercially available diet. Advanced larval rearing units and experienced management are still required to raise these fish to fry or fingerlings.
We pack up to 20,000* weaned larvae per box. Minimum order 100,000 tails
Post Morph Fry – post morph fry have metamorphosed into fry. They are fully formed, albeit juvenile, fish. They are beginning to eat a commercial hatchery diet and are quite robust. These fish are quite hardy and handle shipment well. Nursery systems and some experience with handling small fry are required for success with this product.
We pack up too 10,000* post morph fry per box. Minimum order 40,000 tails.
20-30mm Fry - These fry are fully developed juveniles, weaned onto a commercial crumble diet and are ready for stocking into growout ponds or tanks. They are hardy and robust, and are similar to what most growers would be accustomed to handle.
We pack up to 600* fry per box. Minimum order 20,000 tails.
* The length of the journey will determine the packing density
We produce 20-30mm Silver Perch fry for export. They are weaned onto a commercial diet and handle the stresses of transit quite well at this size. They can be stocked into growout ponds or tanks.
We pack up too 500* fry per box. Minimum order 20,000 tails.
Please note that we are not permitted to export adult broodfish. AQIS will not issue a health certificate for broodfish and Australian Customs will not issue an export permit.
Packing, handling, freight charges and Health Certificate charges are additional.
SEQ Fish has developed larval rearing protocols over the previous four years including weaning the larvae onto artificial diets and raising them in tanks from egg through to table fish, as well as conditioning broodstock and spawning out-of-season fish to have year round supply of seedstock available. These protocols are considered intellectual property and the information will not be given away, nor does purchasing product from us imply that we will relay this information.
Terms of export
South East Queensland Fish pack approximately 5% over to compensate for any minor shipping losses that may occur.
All shipments need to be paid in full prior to shipments being booked with the freight agent. Any mortalities over 5% suffered in transit attributable to South East Queensland Fish will be deducted from future shipments. Refunds will not be issued.
South East Queensland Fish deliver the larvae/fry to Brisbane airport, and they are sold on an FOB basis. Any claim for losses during shipping must be made immediately the losses are discovered on arrival.
Upon receiving the shipment, care should be taken to handle the boxes gently (not to be dropped or shaken). Please note, when you receive them, the Customs/Fisheries/Quarantine Department(s) may already have opened some boxes. The boxes should be opened at the receiving tanks in dimly lit conditions.
The bags should be carefully removed and placed into the receival tanks to acclimate water temperatures. The water parameters in the bags will be super saturated with oxygen, and they might be a little cloudy. The fish are packed with activated carbon in the bags to help remove toxins from the water and we also use a special additive that will bind the ammonia into its non-toxic form. However, it will still show on test kits as Total Ammonia Nitrogen (TAN). The water on arrival should be around 18-22C and have a pH of 6.8-7.5.
We recommend acclimating the fish for 15-20 minutes to equalize water temperatures before liberating them into the tanks. pH levels should be adjusted till the receiving water and the bag water match. We do not recommend sterilizing or dipping the fish in a bath at this time. If this step is necessary for your bio-security protocols, the fish should be stocked into a quarantine system and left to settle for several days before subjecting them to this stressful step.
The fish may feed on the day of receival, and a light feeding after a few hours would be advised to gauge the feeding response. Keep the lighting level low on the fish for the first 12 hours, or until they settle.