Fishkeeping News

Caer Urfa Auction Cancelled
The auction to be held on the 25th October has been cancelled.

STAMPS Junior Members takes major awards at Scottish Aquarist Festival
Amy Charters took away the FSAS Junior Best in Show award on the 14th of September 2008. She also received a 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Special Award at the same show.

22/05/08 - John Cowan made an Honorary Member of STAMPS
John was awarded this honour for his services to TTAA Region and our Society.

29/02/08 - Hagen join forces with the FBAS to sponsor open shows.
This year, qualifying clubs will receive a show pack from the FBAS containing Tetra products & trophies, & Hagen products.
 
21/02/08 - A new fishkeeping Magazine is Launched
Issue 1 of  The Aquarium Gazette, unique because it is on CD and is written by aquarists, has been launched. The first copy, featuring  such interesting articles as: The First Breeding Of Sewellia lineolata; articles on the catfish genus, Astroblepus, and the livbearer, Xenopoecilus sarasinorum plus a lot more is now on sale.
Next Issue, Issue 2 due out 05/04/08
Contact Address: 16 Potter Hill, Pickering, North Yorkshire, England, YO18 8AA
Phone Contact: 01751 472715
Email Contact: aquariumgazette@yahoo.com

09/02/08 - FBAS News
FBAS loses sponsorship from Aquarian. From the beginning of 2008, there will be no show packs from the FBAS.  Tetra continue their sponsorship of Best in Show and Championship Classes.
Minor changes Made to class H. Class H remains unchanged and is for the  genera; Aspidoras, Corydoras, Brochis & Scleromysatx. However, sub-division Ha now includes Aspidoras as well as Brochis.
Endlers confusion resolved. The FBAS now recognises Endler's Livebearer as Poecilia wingei, which will be shown in class S, non-recognised colour varieties will be put into class O.
Major New Awards Announced. Tetra will be sponsoring The Supreme Pairs Competition & The Supreme Breeds Competition at the Festival of Fish Keeping. Exhibits from all open shows run to FBAS rules, gaining 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th will be eligible. Show Secretaries must fill in the appropriate form provided by the FBAS.  Supreme Pairs is for classes Nb-m, No-t & Nu-w. Supreme Breeders (4 fish) is for classes Nb-m, No-t & Nu-w.  FBAS News

08/02/08 - STAMPS News
Ryedale & STAMPS finalise twinning dates. Rydal will hold their Funday on the 22nd of June at Pickering, whilst STAMPs will hold their day on the 11 August at South Shields. . 

01/01/08 - FBAS News
FBAS start a new pointing system in 2008. From the beginning of 2008, fish will be awarded a maximum of 10 points for size; the tanks being awarded the remaining 10. 
Click Here to see how the system works FBAS News

STAMPS & Ryedale AS join forces to promote fishkeeping throughout the northern regions.
Click Here to see Rydal Aquarist Society's website

OASIS Grand Auction, Sunday, 18th November 2007
Click Here for Details

STAMPS Open Show Results (23/09/07)
Best in Show,  R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Class S, Limia yaguajali
Best Exhibitor, Bede Kerrigan, STAMPS
Best Society, STAMPS
FBAS Championship Class E, R&K Kirkup, STAMPS, Ctenopoma acutirostre
FBAS Championship Class L, Bede Kerrigan, STAMPS, Sewellia lineolata

Two prominent fishkeepers join STAMPS
John Cowan & Robbie Kirkup have both joined STAMPS in the last week.

DEFRA Licenses to Show Fish
Do you need a DEFRA license to show your coldwater fish? Check which species are on the list by clicking on the link below and going to the FBAS Website.
List of Fish Requiring A License

Shows & Auctions
Full list of events (click here)
23/09/07 STAMPS Open Show (click here)

WASPS Open Show Results (01/09/07)
Best In Show, B&s Crich & I. Wright (Sutton), Fire Eel  
FBAS Championship Class Mc, Bede kerrigan (Stamps), Melanotaenia boesmani
FBAS Championship Class U, K.P.S. (Select), Common Goldfish

TTAA Open Show Results (29/07/07)
Three Rivers Championship, Rob & Karen Kirkup (Rainbow) with a Ctenopoma acutirostre
Best in Show, Bede Kerrigan (Stamps) with a Sewellia lineolata
FBAS Championship Class T, Bede Kerrigan (Stamps) with a Skiffia francesae
FBAS Championship Class Xu-v, Rob & Karen Kirkup (Rainbow) with Ladigesocypris ghigii

CUAS Open Show Results (03/06/07)
Best in Show, Rob & Karen Kirkup (Rainbow) with a Ctenopoma acutirostre
FBAS Championship Class Db, K.P.J. (Select) with an Apistogramma hongsloi
FBAS Championship Class S, Keith & Dawn Pearson (Ind) with Lima caymanensis