Festival of Fishkeeping

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    So yesterday I went to the annual Festival of Fishkeeping event held about an hour from me.
    The FOFK is a fish show, and there are vendors selling fish, plants and equipment, as well as private individuals selling excess fish.
    A few photos of interest:

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    Viejia argentea

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    An assortment of Rays

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    Flowerhorn

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    Gulper Catfish

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    Predatory Tetras

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    More Rays

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    Albino Weather Loach

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    More Rays

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    Albino Lungfish (African species)

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    And more Rays

    The Ray "shop" was someone I had not heard of before.
    Had a long chat with him. He breeds the Rays, mainly hybrids. And also imports all sorts of oddballs.
     
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    There was also supposed to be a Discus show and one or two Discus sellers.
    But apparently the Discus "crowd" withdrew with a few days to go. The organisers were not happy. And it was a shame.
     
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    That predatory tetra is a Hydrolycus, also known as a payara. :)

    That's a cool show!
     
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    If i had discus i would not take them to a show.... i do not think they will handle the stress of being moved so often. Bu again i will also not commit if i am not certain

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    The FOFK has had Discus shows regularly in the past
    And Discus shows are quite common in Europe and the Far East.
     
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    Wow yoou guys are lucky. Awesome to have the opportunity like that.
     
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    Wow... @Reedfish... you are so lucky to have these shows..
    wish we had them here too..

    I see loads of rays to chose from....
    some nice ones there
     
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    @MariaS
    I seem to recall there was some sort of expo in Jhb 2 or 3 years ago??

    OMG, those Rays. I was drooling.
    I gingerly asked the chap the prices. Some weren't too bad.
    But tbh, I can't go for more Rays unless I get rid of my lung.
    Actually, I met someone at the show yesterday who said he would take him off me - I must name my price. Can't part with my lung. But I am keen on some of those Black Diamonds :confused:[/USER]
     
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    The expo a few years back wasn't a big sucsess. There was a few planted tanks and a lot of normal lfs stock. No fish for sale. There were some interesting presantations though. If I remember right the turnout of the public wasn't as expected and it was a loss for the organizors. Don't think it will happen in the near future
     
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    Ummmm hehe you have a major problem @Reedfish... how long are you going to be able to drool for????? Lets see...

    From what i have read, the prices of BD's in the UK are not too bad at the moment, especially compared to here
    I think there are a number of breeders in Europe at the moment and that helps a lot with the prices.
    If we can get some breeding going here it will also help..

    Rays as you know are awesome but Black Diamonds have a very different character from other rays we have.. they are a law onto themselves
    Naughty, extremely active and play around all the time.
    Everything is a toy to them
    I now put some small pieces of wood that cant damage the tank, scattered around, so that they can carry them around and play.
    They are loads of fun
     
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    There was another fish keeping expo a few years ago. But it ran once or twice and then petered out.
    Was more from a professional angle (the FOFK was more amateur hobbyists). But it was disappointing in that most of the exhibitors didn't have show specials, no freebies etc.
    But I did get to go to some talks by, and have private chats with Heiko Bleher and Neale Monks
     
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