Fishchick

How did this go guys? Lots of interest and enthusiasm? Cheers, J

The next shipment from Thailand is due the week of 17th June. Please finalise all Aquabid/private purchases and forward a list and payment ASAP. We will continue to do private imports. However, payment for importing and local shipping must be received before the fish are shipped. A list of all fish and seller details must be received 10 days before shipment. We will no longer hold fish. As soon as they clear quarantine they will be shipped. Please ensure you are able to receive your stock. Best regards, someone

Nice photographic work, colours are great. I usually don't comment on some of the odd things/lies/slander/fabrications etc I see written about me, but this is so bizarre I have to say something. Personally, I very much doubt the bettas have been imported from Germany. It seems an odd thing to do when the world's biggest producer of bettas (Thailand) is a lot closer, and a lot cheaper. However, it may be that the importer in question gets some of the HM stock from the German supplier when they order in other fish. The German supplier brings in the Bettas from Thailand, so your boys have racked up more frequent flier miles than most people! We don't buy bettas from Germany. We purchase directly from the breeders in Thailand. Much bigger range, much better quality stock. And, we know the genetics. On very rare occasions we will try bettas from wholesalers. Usually we sell the HM males are Superdeltas, as they are not of the standard of the HM we bring in from Thailand. Some do make HM and are labelled as such. It would be interesting to see your males in full flare. I cannot work out why your LFS would spin you such a story. We bring in 99% of our own betta stock. Not sure how your LFS could get "first dibs" when we don't buy bettas from Germany. I think they are just talking themselves up by dropping our name!! Good luck with your boys, I'm sure they will have a happy home. Cheers, someone

Apologies for last minute notice....we will be closing early today (around 6pm) so we can attend the QAH meeting. someone is giving a talk on trimming show bettas. Details of the meeting here http://www.qah.org.au Cheers, J : )

Stores in the Annerley Junction area will be participating in a street party! As part of the celebrations we will be offering 20% off all fish between 10am and 2pm. We'll also have specials tables and give aways. Come on down and join in the fun!

Remember - 20% off the living today!! Come in and have some creepy eats and score a bargain! Cheers, someone

Celebrate the living on the day of the dead!!! We are doing the Halloween thing this year!!! On Wed 31st all living things in the store will be discounted 20%. That's right, all fish, shrimp, plants and snails 20% off regular single price. We will also have lots of "creepy eats" and fun food for you to snack on. Lucky dip of Halloween themed toys for the kids. Special Halloween treat if you say "BOO!!" when you go to pay for your purchases!! This Wed 11am-7pm. We'll also be in costume, so come on in and have a laugh! Fine Print: In store sales only. While stocks last. No raincheck, layby or holds. Retail sales only

Just because it's fun! We will be getting into the Halloween spirit this year (yes, all puns intended!) Stay tuned for details! : ) Cheers, someone B-)

and we are away! come on down and check it out - the drinks are ICE cold! : )

Reminder: Social Sunday! I'm in charge of getting the Sausage Sizzle items now, so we are getting the good stuff from the local butcher!! (they've won awards n stuff for their snags!) Sunday Oct 21st BBQ 11am-2pm Specials etc 10.30am - 4.30pm All welcome : ) :cheer:

SUNDAY 21ST OCTOBER 2012 Tired of illiterate, slanderous trolls and 12year olds dispensing advice? Then get off the internet and come and meet some real fish keepers with real experience! We are hosting another social meet and greet for plant and fish enthusiasts. Betta Australis will be holding a fund raising Sausage sizzle, so plenty of knowledgable Betta keepers to ask those vexing questions. Gather up your spare change and come and support a great club. Bargain tables of aquarium equipment. Huge discounts on some pretty spiffy tanks! For one day only - market tables of Dog, Cat and Bird accessories. Fido and Fluffy need some bling? Tweety feeling left out with all the attention paid to your finny friends? Here's the ideal opportunity to please everyone! Lucky door prize of an AL hat and shirt. ** All purchases on the day over $100 will receive an AL hat. (while stocks last, first in, swankiest dressed!) All plant purchases on the day over $50 will receive an AL keyring. (while stocks last) 10% discount store wide on all items not already discounted or on special. Bring the family - snags are on from 11am to 2pm Specials and discounts all day (10.30am - 4.30pm) Hope to see you all there! Cheers, someone Specials in store and pick up only. Retail quantities only. No layby or rainchecks. Stock on hand only. ** drawn at end of the day. Collect from the store at your convenience or winner can pay to have posted.

Some info from Victoria http://bettysplendens.com/articles/page.imp?articleid=2985 We are going to set up one of the original stands with 2 x 2L and 4L glass tanks for the wild pairs. Small, agressive pairs like smaragdina can be housed in 2 x 2L, whereas compatible pairs like channoides can be housed in a 4L tank. Big, mouthbrooding pairs can be housed in 2 x 4L tanks. Tanks will have floating ketapang leaves and floating plants to keep the fish comfortable. Please let the Show Chair, ie me, know ASAP if you intend to enter wilds so we can arrange enough tanks. It is common in Area 6 for competitors to purchase fish for shows. The show scene in Area 6 is quite different to that of Area 1. (let's face it how many people who show horses, dogs, cats etc have actually bred that animal?) Realistically though, we really need to get a the local scene up and running. Betta clubs cannot rely on overseas competitors. The logistics of importing stock for a show is, quite frankly, horrendous. Cheers, someone

Information re showing wilds http://www.users.on.net/~someone/IBC%20Show%20Stds/ Cheers, someone

Good grief - 54 classes! Do they get entries for them all?