• SS 60 - 60cm model
  
• SS 90 - 90cm model
  
• SS 120 - 120cm model
  
• SS 150 - 150cm model

WHEN..........SATURDAY 4th OF MAY 2013

WHERE……NUWARRA PUBLIC SCHOOL, MCKAY AVE MOOREBANK

TIME………MEETING STARTS 7.30 PM IT IS ADVISED TO GET THERE BY 7


At this month meeting

Forum on Hybrids and Line Breed Aquarium Strains

Trade Table will be open to all Financial Members

Jannette will look after you

Supper table provided for a gold coin Donation

Tea , Coffee and Soft drinks available to purchase

Paul will look after you

GREAT RAFFLE ON THE NIGHT

MEMBERS DRAW

Members who are bringing fish for the auction please make sure you

Follow bagging rules and must bring membership card with you

BAGGING FISH FOR AUCTION

By Kevin Sorensen

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With a few basic steps to follow the method is simple and safe and you will be able to dramatically decrease the risk to your fish when bagging them for sale.

The two main killers of fish will be the water they are in turning toxic and other fish in the same bags.

• WATER .Start with good quality water in the tanks and healthy fish that are being bagged

• Doing a ¼ water change 3 days before bagging.

• Do not feed fish for 2 days before bagging, larger fish or catfish should not be fed for up to a week and any wood should be removed from catfish tanks This will reduce the amount of waste produced by the fish while in the bags and will not harm fish in good health and condition .

• Remove the water needed from the tank you will be using to actually bag the fish in before you start to catch fish and possibly stir up unwanted wastes

• Use sufficient water to cover the fish comfortably , I use about 2/3 water from the tank the fish came from and 1/3 new pre aged/ conditioned water in the bags when bagging fish.

• Bags should contain about ¼ to 1/3 water with oxygen or air . Fish must always be completely covered by water in the bag to avoid unneeded stress

• Use a product such as Prime by Seachem to help bind toxins such as ammonia, nitrite and nitrates in transit.

• BAGS. Use clear bags only , no coloured or printed bags will be accepted

• Square bottomed or rounded corner ones are best used to avoid fish being trapped and killed in the corners if the bags collapse. A size bag to suit the fish is most important, putting a large fish into a small bag will increase its stress and the chances of it not surviving!

• The type of fish will depend on how you bag them, larger fish should always be packed as individuals , cichlids 7.5 cms and larger, as well as fish known to be aggressive in nature such as cobalts, demasoni, and most Americans must be separately bagged even when smaller , pairs are also best bagged separately, as are the more expensive or delicate ones such as Tropheus , Feather fins etc.

• Two (2) fish in the one bag in most cases will only lead to problems and usually death or severe damage to one fish ,as there will always be a dominant fish and no where to hide.

• I always double bag fish, even guppies (one inside the other ) and use 2 good quality elastic bands ,bags are cheap and double bagging reduces the chances of deflating or spiking and leaks, larger fish with better spines can need 3 or even 4 bags

• Multiple bags are to be placed inside a larger bag or securely taped around as well as across from the top to bottom of bags using wide clear tape..NOT household sticky tape

• These steps when followed for bagging fish can apply to moving fish around and for shipping interstate where they may be in the bags for many hours.

• Remember dead fish are worth nothing so bagging them correctly is just common sense !

Please fill out the book in sheet properly otherwise they will be rejected at book in time. Book in Sheets available Here.

All bids will be in whole dollar units. Bids will be in minimum amounts of $1 increments from $1 to $20. $2 increments from $20 to $50. $5 increments beyond $50 and $10 bids after $100.

If you haven’t experienced one of our auctions, you need to see it to believe it – every species of Cichlid available in Australia has come through the auctions at one point or another. You will be sure to grab a bargain on excellent quality fish from top notch breeders. Some exciting “L” number catfish go through too!!

Our members and visitors encompass every age and walk of life- if you you’re worried you’ll stand out, think again! If you are a beginner, come and learn
from some of Australia’s most experienced keepers – if you’re well “in the know” already, come and hang out with like-minded people.


HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE.

All Visitors welcome $2 Entry Fee

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SATURDAY 11^TH MAY 2013

ILLAWARRA CICHLID SOCIETY

MAJOR AUCTION

KANAHOOKA HIGH SCHOOL

ROBERT ST KANAHOOKA

2PM START

FOOD AND DRINKS AVAILABLE

MAJOR RAFFLE

AQUA NOVA NT 800

PLUSS MORE

DON’T MISS OUT

HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE.