vonfluffy Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 WOW, those pics are AMAZING. Well Done Thanks, im almost tempted to come down again today as i didnt photograph everything.. and those killis need a lot of work to get sharp pics as they are so small and dont like to stay still for long. I think it would be safe to say we had about 500-700 people through the door (im sure someone will correct me if im wrong) and the genral feedback from the public was great (though a few would have liked names of fish on the tank :oops: ) I will be curious to hear what the hobbiest think. Wow, cant be upset with a turnout of that number.. Hope the even breaks even or makes a profit to help with the next event. Some of us have our forum names on our name tags, so feel free to introduce your selfs so we can put faces to names Dont forget to buy a raffle ticket, we have a raffle that was set up for the hobbyist, It includes a JBL co2 kit (Bottle,reg,diffuser), Master test kit, And 2 bags of JBL AquaBasis plus (1 Large, 1 Small). Hope to see you all there I saw the raffles.. didnt have much cash on me unfortunately.. would love a co2 setup.. but i never have much luck with raffles. maybe ill convince the gf we need to attend the auction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandS Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Just got back from another great day at the show. The turnout was even greater today than yesterday. If sausage sales were anything to go by, we sold about 450 sausages yesterday.... the whole 500 were gone well before the show shut today...... I dident get to deal with the public much today as i was busy with sorting the auction out, but once again no major complaints. Big thanks to Tom and Rogan for helping out. Was great to see them bagging up goldfish for a few hours. Even Paul spent a bit of at the pond. Having people from all the other clubs, and from these forums more than willing to help out where possible is what has made this show go so smoothly. Last day tomorrow, and we shut the doors at 2.30pm See you all there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Hope it all goes well, and check out my pictures at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kylecarter/sets/72157602546318882/ .. nice photo's and great to see you took a photo that won best in show!! did you go back yesterday and take more photo's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancer17 Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Show was awesome Guys. Managed to stop in on Saturday on our way diown to Rotorua. First Show I have ever been to as I didnt know they exist. Will be keen to possibly enter some fish next year. When will we be able to see a list of results? Also I agree with the feedback it would have been nice to know what fish you were looking at and a little about it. Also possibly a forum username as some of those fish were amazing. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfluffy Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 nice photo's and great to see you took a photo that won best in show!! did you go back yesterday and take more photo's? Thanks for the complement I guess you mean one of those fish won the best in show? Which fish won? The golden pleco? Unfortunately i didnt make it back yesterday as i had something else crop up (as stuff does) .. and today i was left with an hour till the closing time.. and i assumed by the time i got there things would be being disassembled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted October 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 It was the Blue Ram that won best in show... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 any one else have pics up yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Give me time and I will have some more pics up. Well done to the organisers of the fish show. It was great and very busy, even this afternoon at 1.00pm. Hope the break-down went well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 was there a Killifish display Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke* Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Yes there was, heaps of great killies even some there from the great Alan himself! It was a very successful and fun event. A lot of the pack down is done already. Thanks to everyone who came along and supported us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandS Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Yes there was a nzka stand, which had mostly killies. We have given our selves a early day today and will finish packing up tomorrow. I cant say enough thank yous to everyone that helped out, and attended the show. It was truly a team effort, im off to spend time with the kids as we haven't seen them in a few days, and will try to give a more detailed report later. Hope all the travelers arrive at there destination safely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Well done to the organiser and everyone that help out. Not forgetting those that paticipated and supported the show. Hope we can get more people into the hobby of fish keeping. Congratulation to Paul Billarney for winning Best In Show with his beautiful Blue Ram. Cheers, ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy_t Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Thanks for the pics vonfluffy Wish I could be there but it's great to be able to see some of the 'talent' anyway! And congrats Paul, you seem to be winning everything at the mo - thought about trying out at a bikini competition??!! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 killie stand was anazing!!! and to top it off they had a photo of alan on the stand.... it was very sad , but in other ways it was great to see that the killies had the most fish in the show, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 This happens to be one of two photos i took this weekend :lol: The other turned out to be rubbish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfluffy Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Thanks for the pics vonfluffy Wish I could be there but it's great to be able to see some of the 'talent' anyway! Thanks for all the comments guys.. I thought id go back through and do a second pick from my cast-offs as so far there hasnt been a lot of photos posted.. the last 13 or so in the set arent of the greatest quality.. but may tide over people till the others get their photos sorted and uploaded. http://www.flickr.com/photos/kylecarter ... 546318882/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrie Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Being a long weekend, I was at the bach at Coromandel but to b honest, had I realised that the close off date was the beginning of October, I would have been there. As it was, there weather didnt allow more than one dive so no excuses for not going. Looks great and thanks for the photos... well done Tim for the effort in the Killi stand as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
World of Water Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 Just wanted to pop in and say thanks to the Waikato Aquarium Soc. for hosting a really sucessful event. The weekend was really great for us, it was nice to meet so many of you (and see some familiar faces) and have you visit our stand and the store. Thanks again :bounce: Fee, Mark and all at World of Water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billaney Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Well what a weekend that was !!! Top marks to the Waikato Team who worked so hard and came up with a GREAT show ! Took the camera along as well as the fish so here are a few pictures of some really nice fish etc from the show There is a link after the last picture to see even more shots hope you liked them , heres the link to more http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v202/ ... ter=images Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancer17 Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 What type of fish is the one in pic DSC 3272? I love its colours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 its a killifish... dunno the species :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billaney Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 What type of fish is the one in pic DSC 3272? I love its colours! That is a King Killi , That one won best Killifish in show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Its a king killie. Very nice fish indeed EDIT: bet me to it paul P.S. this photo is the best Well done paul! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancer17 Posted October 23, 2007 Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Yea I thout it was a killie but wasnt sure what species. Well done for getting best killie it certainly is beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted October 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2007 Yes, well done Paul. I think you won about half the possible trophies!! An outstanding effort to breed and show so many quality fish - reflected by the number of wins. Not many people have this kind of dedication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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