THE SHOW SIDE OF FISH KEEPING

Subject: THE SHOW SIDE OF FISH KEEPING Sun Feb 01, 2009 8:53 pm

[i mentioned to some of you about the show side of tropical fish keeping (which is the largest show scene apart from dogs in uk) All you fish keepers would have seen swordtails for sale in shops but the photo shows show standard. Fish are judged out of 100 points split into following .
Single fish, size 20points, body 20points, fins 20points, colour 20points,condition and deportment 20 points, there is also classes for peirs , breeders teams, furnished aquaria and plants put the point scoring changes slightly from the single fish

Subject: Re: THE SHOW SIDE OF FISH KEEPING Sun Feb 01, 2009 8:54 pm

you wouldnt think that show fish was a big thing, you ahve surprised me

Subject: Re: THE SHOW SIDE OF FISH KEEPING Sun Feb 01, 2009 8:57 pm

Show fish? :san41:

Subject: Re: THE SHOW SIDE OF FISH KEEPING Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:08 pm

THE SHOW SIDE OF FISH KEEPING Picture096

hers the phot forgot how to do it for a min but ok now i think

Subject: Re: THE SHOW SIDE OF FISH KEEPING Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:09 pm

altough the size may be out of date now as this was size in 1990

Subject: Re: THE SHOW SIDE OF FISH KEEPING Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:10 pm

Someone I used to work with showed their fish, they were very proud of it, like we are with our dogs, it's like anything, you get into, horses or dogs or fish, it's about the work you put into breeding the winner

I like my fish but couldn't tell a good one from a bad one

Subject: Re: THE SHOW SIDE OF FISH KEEPING Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:11 pm

bloomin heck you wouldnt think it would you ....

i lost a silver molly the other day!... i was gutted

Subject: Re: THE SHOW SIDE OF FISH KEEPING Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:12 pm

Cant be easy though. Judging some thing that is swimming round in water & almost constantly on the move.

Subject: Re: THE SHOW SIDE OF FISH KEEPING Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:20 pm

they have to be shown in small tanks now they used to use special jars, like the sweetie jars u see in shops

Subject: Re: THE SHOW SIDE OF FISH KEEPING Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:25 pm

I started showing when i was 14 i still remember my dad saying at our first show dont expect to win anything as these people have been showing for years , i had 2 1st and a 2nd and only entered 3 fish and it just grew from there from 1 tank to 14 over the years i may have some old photos around of the show tanks i had if so i'll post,but still trying to talk the wife round to starting again as need large show tank for dinning room 4 or 5 foot would be nice, she wants to redo the dinning room so i can get a tank to match her colour scheme

Subject: Re: THE SHOW SIDE OF FISH KEEPING Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:17 pm

bloody hell show fish i remeber you saying on the other forum

with horses *as i have only shown horses lol* you have the prep work wat sort do you do with fish? do you feed supliments and stuff?

Subject: Re: THE SHOW SIDE OF FISH KEEPING Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:20 pm

And groom them? THE SHOW SIDE OF FISH KEEPING 434936

Subject: Re: THE SHOW SIDE OF FISH KEEPING Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:28 pm

:san42: i did nearly ask lol but no i would think a great diet would give them a shine rather then a crappy diet and crap living conditions i dont know wat the termanology is with fish tho so i look dumb now THE SHOW SIDE OF FISH KEEPING 434936

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Subject: Re: THE SHOW SIDE OF FISH KEEPING Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:41 pm

Quote :: i dont know wat the termanology is with fish tho so i look dumb now

well you know something then fumble :san42:

i used to have cold water fish THE SHOW SIDE OF FISH KEEPING 434936

*good topic save liver* :san12:

Subject: Re: THE SHOW SIDE OF FISH KEEPING Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:50 pm

:san42: :san42: OI batman im asking genuine questions as im sure they have to look healthy to win THE SHOW SIDE OF FISH KEEPING 729386

Subject: Re: THE SHOW SIDE OF FISH KEEPING Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:54 pm

sorry

Subject: Re: THE SHOW SIDE OF FISH KEEPING Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:59 pm

i reckon my fancy goldfish would win a few competitions, hes really lovely and in great condition

Subject: Re: THE SHOW SIDE OF FISH KEEPING Sun Feb 01, 2009 11:19 pm

spot on Fazza you do have to condition them but dont feed 24 hrs before show.
the best natural food is earth worm this easy for larger fish such as angels etc but for guppies, mollies etc you have to cut them up, you can buy live foods etc from pet shops but many you can catch yourself such as daphnia (water fleas)its very easy and saves you some money

Subject: Re: THE SHOW SIDE OF FISH KEEPING Sun Feb 01, 2009 11:23 pm

Shelley saying its a gold fish would not help you as you would have to enter under its scientific name THE SHOW SIDE OF FISH KEEPING 729386

as gold fish covers many different fish , lets see if you can find its correct name

Subject: Re: THE SHOW SIDE OF FISH KEEPING Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:30 am

Ok it's scientific name is

Gold fish in batter with chips :2431:
Lets see a pic

Subject: Re: THE SHOW SIDE OF FISH KEEPING Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:32 am

I used to keep Koi, and would loved to have shown them, but was always worried about transporting them, but will be stocking this pond in the spring with a char goi

Subject: Re: THE SHOW SIDE OF FISH KEEPING Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:48 am

pmsl @ helan :2445:

kennym wrote:: Shelley saying its a gold fish would not help you as you would have to enter under its scientific name as gold fish covers many different fish , lets see if you can find its correct name

the sign at PAH home just said fancy goldfish kenny..... i will try to get a piccie an post it!

Subject: Re: THE SHOW SIDE OF FISH KEEPING Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:46 pm

:ezcs: dont post the fish shelly :xsa:
it might get stuck in the letter box

Subject: Re: THE SHOW SIDE OF FISH KEEPING Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:49 pm

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