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15TH june sees the 1st ever meet of the Shrimp club Victoria.

 

With every bodies help we can run hopefully,Australias first ever shrimp show. :hot:

 

We will have a sample table show on the day and will be asking for your feed back on how we should shape the club. :thumbsu:

 

Make sure you come along and be part of the forever history of shrimp in Victoria.... :welcome:

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Will be there! Good to see the club coming together! We have a couple of SKF shirts on offer as door prizes too! Hopefully we get a good turn out from Vic!

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Also interested to know :) even though everyone knows NSW does everything better (except state of origin)

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Also interested to know :) even though everyone knows NSW does everything better (except state of origin)

. Won't go there!!

The inaugural meeting is this coming Sunday! I will try to get some pics to share! You still have time to come across Ineke! :)

Hope to see some other Vic SKF members there!

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Also interested to know :) even though everyone knows NSW does everything better (except state of origin)

NSW has already done it better, 19 years in a row(1961-1979) & between 1956 & 1979 QLD only won one series but everyone up here in Toadtown forgets that! :lol:

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I thought state of origin has only played 100 games ? Which would make 1980's

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The state of origin has been played for more than 100yrs, the modern version has only been played since 1980. :thumbsu:

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Woohoo! Shrimp Club tomorrow. Looking forward to meeting more like minded Victorians and any interstaters who make the trip!

Will try my best to get pics and info for those who can't be there!

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Sorry for late report!

It was a great day with an initial attendance of approximately 50 shrimpers!

David Mai (Biggie) gave a presentation on Vietnam shrimp/aquarium shops with some great images of what is available overseas. They can order shrimp online from Japan and have it delivered to their door, lucky devils!

Great information on aquascaping, both from David and Az de la Cruz, whom walked us through dryscaping and full setup of his Cade tank.

Brilliant trivia contest covering all things shrimp. Was great to see a good overview, exposing newcomers to a large spectrum of what strains are available.

Trade table was busy with many crystals, cherries, endlers, plants and accessories on offer.

Door prizes and a raffle to raise funds for the club went really well.

Overall a great start for a new club, with feedback given on meeting frequency and topics for future discussions/presentations.

Many new shrimp keepers present and it was great to meet and greet.

Was busy directing anyone who would listen to get onto the forum for invaluable information and to connect with other shrimp keepers from Australia and internationally.

All presenters did a great job and the feedback so far has only been positive.

It's always good to have these opportunities to meet other keepers in an informal environment, sharing info, showing photos and generally having a good old chin wag with like minded folk.

I think it will be a great club going forward. Big thanks to the Aquarium Society of Victoria for the use of their facilities.

Didn't get many photos, too busy talking!!

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And I don't understand what it is with me and raffle tickets. I won on all of them. Gave the prizes to some newcomers though! They thought that was great!! :)

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Didn't get many photos, too busy talking!!

 

What?!

Pics or   :ur fired:

 

 

 

 

:D been wanting to use that smilie for ages.

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There is a showing area in the rear of the building used for judging fish in other meetings. May be used for show and tell, or judging in future meets!

Not the largest space but more than adequate for presentations an open discussions.

Great central location too!

Lots of enthusiasm shown and I believe more people will attend future meets based on feedback on the day and since!

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I could not resist bringing home some Blackmore river shrimp as my first attempt as a native.

And also had to bring home the following beauty.

Was great to see many faces from other fish keeping and aquascaping clubs being involved in this club.

Also, wonderful to see Kim and Justin from Subscape there to support the club and it's members!

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You have got to be the luckiest SOB alive NB, glad we banned you from comps on here...............or at least made you in charge of them(same thing) :lol:

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Yes, they went into the raffle. Both recipients very pleased. Mine was worn with pride. Had a few queries on boss aquaria too, being on the sleeve.

Whatya mean shrimpers are older?? Plenty of younger ones there too! But I am 40 so everyone is young to me! :)

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I think being Sunday lunchtime, the real young ones were either still out partying or suffering!!

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The kids and I were looking forward to going, till Mr 8 and I woke up with the flu on Sunday. Hopefully we'll make it to the next one.

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Shrimp Club Victoria October meeting 12th october 12.30pm

 

Hope to see you all there,the more the merrier :thumbsu:

 

29 Grant street, Clifton hill, Melbourne, Vic.

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Heaps of notice this time Victorians!! Look forward to seeing more of you there this time!

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Whatya mean shrimpers are older?? Plenty of younger ones there too! But I am 40 so everyone is young to me! :)

Lol well then i am turning 30 next year and i feel old haha! 

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