Aquarama 2003

[Foo Hong]

This is next on the menu!

[Steven Cheng]

When is it and how many categories of bettas are there?

[Steven Cheng]

When is it and how many categories of bettas are there?

[Steven Cheng]

When is it and how many categories of bettas are there?

[kennho]

Steven, go to www.aquarama.com.sg and click Special Event Highlight if you intend to sent in other type of fishes.

Competition fee = S$20
Number of fish per entry = 1
Maximum number of entries per participant per class = 3

Class 1 Dark, Solid colour, Iridescent single tail
Class 2 Dark, Solid colour, non-iridescent single tail
Class 3 Light, solid colour single tail
Class 4 Bicolour single tail
Class 5 Patterned single tail
Class 6 Double tail
Class 7 Crowntail (single and double tail)
Class 8 Plakat (short finned; single and double tail)
Class 9 Wild type

[kennho]

Steven, go to www.aquarama.com.sg and click Special Event Highlight if you intend to sent in other type of fishes.

Competition fee = S$20
Number of fish per entry = 1
Maximum number of entries per participant per class = 3

Class 1 Dark, Solid colour, Iridescent single tail
Class 2 Dark, Solid colour, non-iridescent single tail
Class 3 Light, solid colour single tail
Class 4 Bicolour single tail
Class 5 Patterned single tail
Class 6 Double tail
Class 7 Crowntail (single and double tail)
Class 8 Plakat (short finned; single and double tail)
Class 9 Wild type

[kennho]

Steven, go to www.aquarama.com.sg and click Special Event Highlight if you intend to sent in other type of fishes.

Competition fee = S$20
Number of fish per entry = 1
Maximum number of entries per participant per class = 3

Class 1 Dark, Solid colour, Iridescent single tail
Class 2 Dark, Solid colour, non-iridescent single tail
Class 3 Light, solid colour single tail
Class 4 Bicolour single tail
Class 5 Patterned single tail
Class 6 Double tail
Class 7 Crowntail (single and double tail)
Class 8 Plakat (short finned; single and double tail)
Class 9 Wild type

[Steven Cheng]

Thanks Kenneth. Missed meeting you in person at the competition.

Regards

[Steven Cheng]

Thanks Kenneth. Missed meeting you in person at the competition.

Regards

[Steven Cheng]

Thanks Kenneth. Missed meeting you in person at the competition.

Regards

[kennho]

not to worry, u definitely will see me at aquarama busy in one of the fish competition. As for betta, i still working on the latest batches to determine my presence in betta scene.

From 21 categories at national level squeeze down to only 9 classes in a 2 years once international show. So must work extra harder to find a spot in there.

[kennho]

not to worry, u definitely will see me at aquarama busy in one of the fish competition. As for betta, i still working on the latest batches to determine my presence in betta scene.

From 21 categories at national level squeeze down to only 9 classes in a 2 years once international show. So must work extra harder to find a spot in there.

[kennho]

not to worry, u definitely will see me at aquarama busy in one of the fish competition. As for betta, i still working on the latest batches to determine my presence in betta scene.

From 21 categories at national level squeeze down to only 9 classes in a 2 years once international show. So must work extra harder to find a spot in there.

[Dr Hsu]

Aquarama is more of a showcase for the commercial fish world thus there had to be some compromises in the betta categories - they would not let me put in 20+ categories!

Latest is that they are trying their best to get sponsors for cash prizes, but I doubt they will be successful as bettas do not seem to be a cash cow type of fish (they already have sponsors for Lou Han and Discus).

There is a limit to the number of fishes in each category as they have limited the whole betta category to 200 tanks, so if you know you have good fish to enter, do so early!

[Dr Hsu]

Aquarama is more of a showcase for the commercial fish world thus there had to be some compromises in the betta categories - they would not let me put in 20+ categories!

Latest is that they are trying their best to get sponsors for cash prizes, but I doubt they will be successful as bettas do not seem to be a cash cow type of fish (they already have sponsors for Lou Han and Discus).

There is a limit to the number of fishes in each category as they have limited the whole betta category to 200 tanks, so if you know you have good fish to enter, do so early!

[Foo Hong]

In view of only 200, suggest we propose to them...get rid of last category...wilds!

[Foo Hong]

In view of only 200, suggest we propose to them...get rid of last category...wilds!

[Myron Tay]

Dr Hsu

Can we start registering for the competition? If not, please keep us posted on when we can. Thanks!

[Myron Tay]

Dr Hsu

Can we start registering for the competition? If not, please keep us posted on when we can. Thanks!

[Foo Hong]

Not yet Myron. Per last event 2 years ago. They will announce and closing date is actually quite far away from event date. This time they shld be better as Hsu is advising them.

For all those interested in participating, you should commence breeding now or in Jan/feb.

I may not take part this time round.

[Foo Hong]

Not yet Myron. Per last event 2 years ago. They will announce and closing date is actually quite far away from event date. This time they shld be better as Hsu is advising them.

For all those interested in participating, you should commence breeding now or in Jan/feb.

I may not take part this time round.

[Dr Hsu]

Latest news for Aquarama 2003:

Entries: Entry forms will be sent out in January. Closing date is 1 April or something like that.

Prizes: (Subject to changes and finalization - please do not take this as confirmed!) There should be a cash prize for the Grand Champion. At this point, it seems like it would be in the region of S$1,000. There will likely not be cash prizes for the class winners, unlike in the Discus and Flower horn categories.

Judges: The main attraction here is that Dr Gene Lucas has agreed to come!!!:D:D:D:D He will be one of the judges for the bettas and has also agreed to give a public seminar on Sunday 1 June - topic to be advised.

Feeding fish etc: This will be on a per request basis. There will not be a specific time to do so but the organizers will be flexible and allow feeding and maintainence on an ad hoc basis when requested by participants.

[Dr Hsu]

Latest news for Aquarama 2003:

Entries: Entry forms will be sent out in January. Closing date is 1 April or something like that.

Prizes: (Subject to changes and finalization - please do not take this as confirmed!) There should be a cash prize for the Grand Champion. At this point, it seems like it would be in the region of S$1,000. There will likely not be cash prizes for the class winners, unlike in the Discus and Flower horn categories.

Judges: The main attraction here is that Dr Gene Lucas has agreed to come!!!:D:D:D:D He will be one of the judges for the bettas and has also agreed to give a public seminar on Sunday 1 June - topic to be advised.

Feeding fish etc: This will be on a per request basis. There will not be a specific time to do so but the organizers will be flexible and allow feeding and maintainence on an ad hoc basis when requested by participants.

[Foo Hong]

So are they gonna be at the freezing Expo Centre....again!

Oh gudddy....'kingfish' will be judging. thats what they call him....kekekeke

[Foo Hong]

So are they gonna be at the freezing Expo Centre....again!

Oh gudddy....'kingfish' will be judging. thats what they call him....kekekeke

[kennho]

Aquarama News Update

CHIEF JUDGE APPOINTED

We are delighted to announce that John Dawes - international aquatic consultant, author, editor and Secretary General of Ornamental Fish International - has agreed to act as Chief Judge for the Aquarama '03 Fish Competition.

John, who has been judging at Aquarama since the very first staging, will take up his duties straightaway and will be working closely with our Fish Competition Committee revising and upgrading our judging criteria and ensuring that everything runs smoothly on the day of the Competition.

On accepting our invitation, John enthused: "Having been involved with Aquarama right from its 'birth' in the late 1980's, I feel particularly honoured to be invited to act as Chief Judge for the 2003 event. I relishthe challenge of working with our team of expert judges to make certain that our Competition lives up to its deserved worldwide reputation as the No. 1 event of its kind."

[kennho]

Aquarama News Update

CHIEF JUDGE APPOINTED

We are delighted to announce that John Dawes - international aquatic consultant, author, editor and Secretary General of Ornamental Fish International - has agreed to act as Chief Judge for the Aquarama '03 Fish Competition.

John, who has been judging at Aquarama since the very first staging, will take up his duties straightaway and will be working closely with our Fish Competition Committee revising and upgrading our judging criteria and ensuring that everything runs smoothly on the day of the Competition.

On accepting our invitation, John enthused: "Having been involved with Aquarama right from its 'birth' in the late 1980's, I feel particularly honoured to be invited to act as Chief Judge for the 2003 event. I relishthe challenge of working with our team of expert judges to make certain that our Competition lives up to its deserved worldwide reputation as the No. 1 event of its kind."

[Foo Hong]

Never heard of him....does he knows bettas? kekeke

[Foo Hong]

Never heard of him....does he knows bettas? kekeke

[imported_n/a]

Was wondering, what are imbellis strains such as coppers, golds etcs catergorized under?

[Dr Hsu]

The may not be eligible. Judging from comments from the wild betta experts, coppers are considered a hybrid of splendens and imbellis. As such, they would not be eligible in the wild type category. I suppose they can be entered in the plakat category if yours look more splendens, especially those that have been outcrossed to splendens for a few generations.

[kennho]

Dr, there are a few new strains entering local scene. I knew of green, blue imbellis, looks like wild. Those hm plakat, is it plakat ? A few of my friends have been asking, i also dunno how to answer.

[Dr Hsu]

Green and blue are natural color variants of imbellis. I suppose they can be put in the wild type category. For HM plakats, they definately will not do well in ST, DT or Crowntail so should be in plakat section

[Dr Hsu]

BTW, we will be having Aquarama entry forms available during the Betta exhibition on Mar 16 at KBCC.

[kennho]

Latest Info

Aquarama 2003 Entry date has been changed to some time in September 2003.

Hv fun !

[kennho]

Latest Info

Aquarama 2003 Entry date has been changed to some time in September 2003.

Hv fun !

[Myron Tay]

Dr Hsu

I have yet to get the refunds for my competition fees. What is the decision on this, please. Thanks.

[Dr Hsu]

should have been sent out ages ago! Send them an email....

[Chris Yew]

It's actually not refund. They juz mailed back the cheque to me as they have yet to bank in the cheque. You may check your bank account to see if the amount has been cleared.

[Ming Wei]

where do i get the forms??? hehe newbie wanna join =X