dave

Whoops!! Will update kiilifish classes in the next couple of days :oops: We would love to see a marine section but are only willing to have marine tanks not indivaul fish therefore this allowsthe marine trophie to be rewarded.

National fishshow 2007 When - 19th to 22nd October 2007 Where - Hamilton Gardens , Hamilton After a couple of years break i am delighted to annoce that a full national fishshow is happening 19th to 22nd of october at the Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton. The aims for having a fishshow is promote our hobby of fishkeeping, promote our NZ waterways and share knowledge and experince about our hobby with fellow hobbyist. We have been delighted with the responses of other interest groups and retailers. Along with entrys from FNZAS members there will be displays from DOC,native fish displays, Reptile displays, Butterflies, National Aquarium , Ponds aswell as stands promoting events and interest groups. The Plan 19/10/07 - Benching of fish from 9.00am till 9.00pm. Show tanks will be pre heated ready for fish 20/10/07 - Judging to be done early morning. Show open at 10am till 5pm to public. Prize giving and dinner at a venue to be confirmed for this night as i feel that it important that we reconise the efforts of everyone at the fishshow especially the entrants.Details to be confirmed 21/10/07 - Show open at 10am till 5pm to public. Will be having Auction and dinner at venue this night .The auction is for FNZAS members only to encouge people to join the FNZAS.Onthe fishshow entry forms you will find a box to indicate if you would like to auction your entry otherwise please let the Waikato Aquarium Soc know if you are bringing items that you would like to auction. 22/10/07 - Show open 10am till 2:30pm. Debenching from 2.45pm till 9.00pm What fish can we enter ??? This is a full show so therefore our aim is to get as many types of fish there as possible.Below is a list o the FNZAS trophies and the classes that willb competing for these trophies. Certicifates will be issueed per classe and trophies per group of classes.We are making this as simple as we can therefore haven't gone to much into sub classes etc walk before you run if you know what i mean. Best furnished Aquaria trophie classes Ag miniture aquariums Aa,Ab interclub furnished aquarium. chance to get a bit of interclub competion happening Best Goldfish trophie Classes U singletail and V twintail Best Anabantid trophie (E) Classes E. Labyrinths.Ea. Betta splendens Eb. Colisa Parosphromenus Ctenops Sphaerrichtys Helostoma Trichopis Osphronemus Trichogastea Ez. Fish other than Ea and Eb Best Barb Trophie(B)Class B Barb includes all Barbs Best Catfish Trophie( G)Classes G. Tropical Catfish. H. Corydoras & Brochis Best Cichilid trophie (D) Classes Da. Pterophyllum Dc. Cyathochromis Hemitilapia Melanochromis Cynotilapia Julidochromis Petrotilapia Genyochromis Labeotropheus Pseudotropheus Haplochromis Labidochromis Tropheus Hemihaplochromis Lamprologus Dz. Fish other than Da, Db & Dc. Best drawf Cichilid Trophie Class Db. Apistogramma Pelmatochromis Nannacara Best Livebearer Trophie Classes O. Guppy Male. P. Guppy FemaleQ. Xiphophorus helleri R. Platy S. Molly T. A.O.S. Livebearer Best Killifish trophie Classes Fb. Aplocheilus Aphyoplatus Pseudopiplatys Epiplatys Micropanchax Dorpanchax Pachypanchax Fc. Aphyosemions Roloffia Fd. Rivulus Fundulus Fe. Austrofundulus Cynolebias Pterolebias Ff. Northobranchius Rachovia Fz. Fish other than Fa, Fb, Fc, Fd, Fe & F Certicifates only for the following classes J Rassboras, M AOS egglayer and L loaches Best NZ Native Trophie Best Marine exhibit trophie Class AF Individual marine tank Best Tropical Trophie Best tropical fish in show only Best in Show Trophie Best overall fish in show Best entered times miles Trophie This trophie is based on entrys vs kms travelled .Club based Trophy to encourge clubs particapation Best Total Points Indivadual trophie for entrant whos fish accumlitive earn the most amount of points Hard Luck Trophie For indivadual that may have a bit of hard luck hopefully no one wins this. Entry forms will be in aquarium world, sent to clubs and hopefully avaible on this website very soon Finally i strongly encourge everyone to enter and come along to the national fishshow in Hamilton as it will be a very unquie show Any questions about the national fishshow feel free to contact me on (07)8495275 or (021)02223900 email [email protected] Dave Dalziel ClassesNational fishshow 2007

c u there always good to catch up and also to support niegl Dave

looking forwarrd to catching up with everyone tommorrow

No promblem alan.

At confenece next weekend i will have entry forms along with a cover letter about fishshow that can go back with delegates to there clubs

Thanks Warren . We have a really good team of enthustatic hobbyist here which are going to make this a an awsome weekend. Have got some good support here from retailers etc .

When 19th to 22nd October 2007 WhereHamilton Gardens , Hamilton This is a full national show so all the FNZAS trophies will be avaible to win.So enter what ever fish you like and the team here in hamilton will put them into the classes for you making life easier. There is also a photograhy section.Cost $1 per entrie The Plan 19/10/07 - benching of fish from mourning till late. Show tanks will be pre heated ready for fish 20/10/0/-Judging to be done early mourning. Show open at 10am till 5pm to public. Prizegiving and dinner at a venue to be confirmed this night 21/10/07-Show open at 10am till 5pm to public. Will be having Auction and dinner at venue this night 22/10/07-Show open 10am till 2:30pm from when debenching can happen and you can all go home Accomodation Within the next couple of weeks we will have a choice of a couple of motels within a short distance of venue. We are lucky in hamilton there is a large varitey of accomodation aviable but will have a couple of options for you How to enterThere will be entrie forms sent to all FNZAS clubs along with entrie forms in Aquarium World and possibly though this website I do strongly encourge all fishkeepers in New Zealand to support what is going to be a very unqine and sccessfull fishshow Any questions feel free to PM myself, Luke, Hands and we will endevour to answer them for you Dave

just a bump about tonites AGM

Yep it is that time of year again, the dreaded AGM. This is when we reflect on the past year but also focus on the upcoming. It is also a chance to put ideas forward or even become a committe member. We will be presenting a few club trophies as well as certs from last months tank crawl. I hope to see as many Waikato club members there as possible at the AGM 06/05/07 at 6pm , waikato brigde club clubrooms, 56 brookfield st , ham east. Don't forget a plate for supper Dave President of waikato aquarium soc

Just a bump about tank crawl tommorrow

The waikato club is having its second anual tank crawl this Sunday22/04/07 Starting at 9:30am at 7 mt batten place, dinsdale, hamilton Tank crawls are a great oppinunity for fellow hobbyist to gain knowlege, view and share ideas on the many different aspects of fishkeeping. Anyone that would like to jion us for the day are most welecome just send me a Pm first to let me know if you are interested in coming along for what will be an enjoyable day Dave President of the Waikato Aquarium Soc

I as per every year am looking forward to confence 2007. I am sure as i have seen that Hawkes Bay will be great hosts and it will be a enjoyable weekend. I am sure that you will see a good showing from the waikato Club who will be providing packs for national fishshow 2007 in Hamilton. Anyway been to a few confences and i must admit that i have enjoyed every one of them See You there

Of course meetings are open to everyone fnzas member or not Be great to see you agian Jim

Just a bump for Waikato club meeting and Auction this Sunday Look forward to seeing you there

Got ya April fools day Thats Sunday 01/04/07 for the meeting

Next club meeting on Sunday the 4th of April there will be an auction. So please bring any of your fishy type things along that you would like to auction. Next month we are also going to have our secound of our anualtank crawls so there will be a discusion about that along with a updateon how we are progressing with the National fishshow Asalways everyone is welecome and bring a plate for supper Dave

mmm mollys on BBQ

I am looking forward to it

This month we have decided to take advantage of this good weather and instead of our monthly meeting we are having a summer BBQ at my place. So this is happening sunday 04/03/07 at 6pm at 2 Sequioa Place, Pukete, Hamilton .What to bring well whatever you like in the way of food and drink .This will be a great opininity to have a good catch up and talk informally about anything from fish to fishing As always this invite is open to members of the FNZAS aswell asnew members interested in our club. Hope to see you all here Dave

just a bump about tonights meeting

First club meeting of the year this Sunday 11/02/07 at the Waikato bridge clubrooms, 56 Brookfield st, Hamilton East 6pm The doors will be open from 5:45pm. As per usaul if everyone could please bring a plate to contribute to supper. This months meeting will be a genraul catch up, Tales of the molly hunt but most important alot of focus on the national fishshow in october 22nd to 24th this year. Look forward to seeing you all there remember newmembers are always welecome Dave

Nic pics Caryl really look forward to seeing the rest . It was great to see everyone having such a good time. I could only imagine what tracey and Ammie were thinking

Thank you everyone who came down to the molly hunt. As you will see by the photos that will no doudt b posted in the next few days it was a aswsome day. Ialways enjoy getting together and meeting fellow hobbyist even if it does include a bit of mud throwing , siting, getting stuck but to see everyone have such a good time is very satisfifying. As for the moolies they seem to be in good condition sometimes wary or was it just me getting stuck in the mud. rust everyon has travelled safely home and i do look forward to the next FNZAS event Dave

Maybe a Few quiet drinks at the bar they have at club habitat Tommorrow night