SamH Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 is it me or are fighters pretty big in chch? It seems more are bred there than anywhere else. Quality>quantity though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 You have to be a member of a fish club to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobite Posted October 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 It seems more are bred there than anywhere else. Quality>quantity though. +1 Theres a number of people breeding towards a particular goal though which is good, instead of just crossing anything and everything they can find. Its always disappointing when I see a real nice fish crossed to a vt or ct Hmm I might have to join up to ctt again then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 I would love to get a blue dragon HMPK line going but I can only find PK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 why don't you start a betta club??? would be easier to track down specific lines to get your perfect betta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobite Posted October 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 I would love to get a blue dragon HMPK line going but I can only find PK Me too! or a copper dragon. And the only hmpk are dumbos with ugly bodies:( Theres a tonne of dragon hms and plenty of trad and trans pk females around. A few generations of careful crosses and you could get some do it! do it! why don't you start a betta club??? would be easier to track down specific lines to get your perfect betta We've made a facebook club so we can see what everyone else has and what lines they are working on in nz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Not a bad idea, I wonder how many would join. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 would be one club that would get attention if you did a show in public Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Thanks, now I'm going to have to get more tanks :nilly: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 betta club of singapore meeting..... hrmmm new travel wishlist tick.... and one of the entrants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Those orange blobs in the tank look more like goldfish to me I could spend hours on Aquabid.com, those fighters are breathtaking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Me too! or a copper dragon. And the only hmpk are dumbos with ugly bodies:( Theres a tonne of dragon hms and plenty of trad and trans pk females around. A few generations of careful crosses and you could get some do it! do it! We've made a facebook club so we can see what everyone else has and what lines they are working on in nz My dumbo pk male has a really nice body shape and the hmpk girl I have is beautiful too but I dont have the space to spawn them unfortunately. They are also perfectly matched in colouring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 sorry that was the entrance to the combination ornamental fish club meeting plus its an older one 2008 i think http://www.fynnmood.com/articles_soff.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 My dumbo pk male has a really nice body shape and the hmpk girl I have is beautiful too but I dont have the space to spawn them unfortunately. They are also perfectly matched in colouring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobite Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 A Betta show would be a very good idea. Would also encourage people to breed towards quality fish and may entice new people in to the hobby. I wonder how to get something like that started up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 A national show? Would be awful expensive organising everyone in an agreed location. Regional might be better but then there's the issue of numbers. Perhaps a fish show in general would be a good start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobite Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Mmm yeah that sounds more reasonable. Surely there are heaps if people into other species wanting to show off their fish. I guess maybe start out in the pet expos or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 do it! the more exposure this hobbis gets the better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 We have been considering holding another National Fish Show but it is difficult getting people willing to help. Many talk the talk but when it comes to walking the walk, suddenly they are unavailable, or the time doesn't suit, or they have to work that weekend etc. :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Sounds fairly typical of any event really. Personally I'd love to help out and participate in one (so long as it's not too far away). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfishybuisness Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Sounds fairly typical of any event really. Personally I'd love to help out and participate in one (so long as it's not too far away). Me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 maybe include a show in the 2013 conference??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobite Posted October 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 I'd help out too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 30, 2012 Report Share Posted October 30, 2012 Too late for 2013 as they have had enough trouble finding suitable rooms for conference and could not find anything to incorporate a Show as well. We tried to get a Show at conference last year but that fell through as well. Organising a conference and a Show at the same time is too much for those involved since the majority doing the Show are also heavily involved in conference. We also have to bear in mind the current location of the Show paraphernalia (Hamilton I believe) and the cost of moving it elsewhere. I think Napier may have been considering giving it a go as they have held Shows in the past. Pardon me, I just realised we have gone :smot: Back to fighters please. Those with fighters could consider a mini Show, especially in Christchurch if that is where most seem to be. Not sure if they would be keen with the quakes still going on though. The NZKA used to have annual mini shows at their AGM's and Wellington once had a Livebearer Show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Maybe an idea to help keep costs down for a show would be for people to bring their own tanks/equipment if they are able to do so, and that way you would only need a few tanks for those who aren't able to bring their own stuff :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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