Queensland Aquarium Hobbyists

Want to know more about the great hobby of Fish Keeping
Then you should join other enthusiasts at -

Queensland Aquarium Hobbyists Inc.

We meet on the 4th Friday of every second month (starting with January) under the W.D. Williamson Pavilion at the Caboolture Show Grounds Beerburrum Rd Caboolture starting at 7:30pm.
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At Queensland Aquarium Hobbyists meetings,
We have guest speakers talking on a wide range of topics including, how to keep particular species of fish, showing fish, general maintenance, setup of tanks, aquarium husbandry and other fish related topics.
Meetings also consist of a combination of the following: presentations by club members, Fish of Month talks, Spawning’s, Losses and Acquisitions, Slide shows, Videos, hands-on workshops and because the club considers the social part of the club to be very important plenty of time to just sit and chat.
As enthusiasts with a common passion we can learn from each other’s experiences whether it be optimally maintaining a single tank or breeding that difficult to spawn species.
Members come from all walks of life and meet in a social atmosphere to enhance their own knowledge and have a bit of fun. You never know when you will meet that person that has a key piece of information that can help you.
Every Second month instead of a meeting we have workshops, collecting trips or other social outings. We also hold other events such as: Aquarium & Fish Shows, Camping weekends and Auctions.

Next Q.A.H. Inc. Meeting

FRIDAY 24th MAY 2013

Meeting starts 7.30pm

Under the W.D. Williamson Pavilion

Caboolture Show Grounds

Beerburrum Road

Caboolture

This month we will have the regular, Fish of the Month and Spawning’s, Losses and Acquisitions,
as well as guest speaker Peter Johnson who will be talking about plants and how he grows them.

We will also be having a discussion on how to set up display tanks for shows and we are trying to get Steve Baines to come along for this.

The next Event is

Caboolture Show 2013
June 7th - 9th
Section 19 Aquarium Competition
CLASSES

1. Betta Splendens – School Grooming Challenge                16.   Catfish
2.    Betta Splendens – Vieltail                                           17.   African and Asian Cichlids
3. Betta Splendens – Crowntail                                                                               18.   American Cichlids

4. Betta Splendens – Halfmoon 19.   Any Other Variety tropical fish
5. Betta Splendens – Doubletail                                                                              20.   Novice (open to exhibitors who have never won a prize)
6. Betta Splendens – Plakat                                                                                   21.   Community Tank.   Animals that live together in harmony.
7.    Betta Splendens – Female                                                                                         Preferences given to communities from the same geographical habitat
8.    Betta Splendens – Any Other Variety                                                               22.   Planted Aquarium   Nothing artificial allowed in tank.
9. Wild Betta (all non Splendens species)                                                             23.   Furnished Aquarium
10. Australian Native Rainbows and Sunfish                                                        24.   Design & Technique
11. Any other variety of Native Fish                                                                      25.   Design & Technique Invitational
12. Goldfish                                                                                                          26.   Children’s Exhibit (5 to 16years)
13. Livebearers                                                                                                     27.   Novelty
14. Anabandits (other than Bettas)                                                                           28.   Large Fish (Tank Busters)
15. Tetras, Rasboras, Danios                                                                                    29.   Marine

Entry fee is $2.00 per nominated entry.
Entries close at 10pm Friday 24th May 2013, late entries may not be accepted due to space.
ENTRY FORM available if you email gday@firstclassaccounts.com.au

For any queries concerning classes and conditions contact either ;
the Chief Steward, Cary Bielenberg on 0407 572 253, email: cary@bielenberg.id.au
or Graeme Day on 0402 841 627, email gday@firstclassaccounts.com
Also alternately check out the post under General Discussion on the QAH Forum.

PRIZES AND AWARDS

Best Display of Show             $150, trophy and certificate
Champion Tropical (Classes 13 to 16 & 20)      $50, trophy and certificate
Champion Cichlid (Classes 17, 18 & 20)       $50, trophy and certificate
Champion AOV (Classes 10, 11, 12, 19, 20 &29)    $50, trophy and certificate
Champion Betta (Classes 2 to 9)          $50, trophy and certificate

Special Trophies;
Class 1 – School Grooming Challenge
Class 25 – Design & Technique Invitational

Classes Prizes (excluding 1 & 25)
1st Place   $25 and certificate
2nd Place   $15 and certificate
3rd Place   $5 and certificate

Our next Auction is;

Saturday SEPTEMBER 7th
QUEENSLAND AQUARIUM HOBBYISTS AUCTION
AUCTION STARTS 5.00PM

FISH IN FROM 3.30PM

CABOOLTURE HIGH SCHOOL HALL

LEE ST

CABOOLTURE

OUR CLUB SPONSORS
City Farmers Mitchelton
Smith's Aquarium
First Class Accounts Clayfield