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Australia's first ever shrimp championship!

All show info can be found at www.shrimpclubvictoria.com

Also you can follow the club on Facebook.

Now the important stuff. entries!

Who's going to enter? Limited to 50 total entries so get them in fast to not miss out.

Also you can nominate to auction any of your show groups off. This will be done by a silent auction.

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C'mon! SKF SKF SKF!

Who are our Melbourne members??

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I'd be interested to know how does it work? Does the entrant supply everything?

Edit: after reading I see you supply tanks and that entries can be mailed.

If these things are going to be big in Australia I think people would have to travel interstate to show their shrimp.

Love to see someone from SKF enter. Or even just a member there to take pictures for the rest of us !

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Tanks are provided, benibachi soil for crystal/tbs.

Black quartz gravel for tigers and cherries.

All tanks will be heated to 22-24 degrees, with a nano sponge filter in each tank.

Tanks will be set up this week with pre cycled soil, and we will accept mail in entries next week.

If you want to enter and have your entries returned that can be done also.

Also big thank you to the sponsors, most notably aquarium industries, Coburg aquarium and boronia aquarium.

Other businesses who have donated/helped us out significantly are subscape aquarium, bossaquaria, new breed aquatics, age of aquariums, aquagreen, tfh australia, lodo betta aquatics.

I think that's all.

If you want to support in any way email [email protected]

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It's a shame I don't have anything competition worthy at the moment...... I'm definitely in next year!

Hopefully someone from here represents..... I'll pay your entry fee ;)

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Show worthy doesn't need to be high end.

Basic shrimp, which are clean, would do better than most high end I feel

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I am still undecided about which of my shrimp will be entered, but I will have to be in it!!

 

As James has said, entries can be mailed down, with the option of auctioning them off at the end of day. This saves on return posting them.

 

The main judging criteria for this first round is consistency of colours, even colouring, etc. We are trying to follow as closely to international standard rules.  

 

The more entrants the better. We are open to all species. If you have natives, cherries, crystals or TB you wish to present, please let shrimp club victoria know.

 

I will be there in my SKF top, thankfully not speaking this time, I believe I am judging and just trying to be helpful.

 

I will attempt to gather images and have posted within the week following the event. (I know I have not been good at this!! Sorry)

 

If you can be in Melbourne on the weekend, please come along, meet fellow breeders.

 

I would be wrapt if an SKF member takes out first prize.

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Don't worry Disciple & Inverted, there's Vic members who will be there to represent. I don't think I'm ready to compete this year either, but great to see you will Jamie. 

 

Let's get to work trying to encourage some more competitors! 

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Everyone is so hard on themselves and their shrimp.

Even if not entered expecting to win, it's a great way to show off your projects.

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It will be good just to have as many varieties on display as possible!! May open up some ideas for new projects too!!!

Get those entries in people.

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Wow, things have come a long way in the last few years. Congrats to all involved it is fantastic to see.

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Thanks Callan! James and Madeline have been a driving force, bringing David, Paul and Az's idea to life!!

There has been such good support from fellow shrimp keepers, Aquarium Society of Victoria and sponsors alike.

It is hard to believe this time next week the winners will have been announced. Can't wait to see who takes out the top spot!

There are still some tanks open for further entries. There is a Natives category for those not keeping TB, Crystals or Cherries!!

Entry forms and info at www.shrimpclubvictoria.com

Looking forward to seeing some familiar faces and some interstate travellers there!!

I will try really hard not to look at the amazing bettas on auction, I don't need yet another addiction!

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If you see a really good betta maybe a halfmoon dragon and jjust have to buy it.... I'll take it off your hands ;)

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If you see a really good betta maybe a halfmoon dragon and jjust have to buy it.... I'll take it off your hands ;)

Problem is I am sure there will be dozens of really good ones. Lol

Will let you know!! :)

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C'mon guys, entries are still open!

Great prize money available.

Even if you only have crs/mischlings I'm sure they would be pretty good quality

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Introducing your judges for the weekend, we're all ready to get on the plane & start licking windows! :lol:

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I didn't realise that postal entries were accepted so I didn't read the entry requirements. I have some really nice CBS but probably a bit small for this year. Hopefully I can enter next year.

Those judges look a bit Suss to me look out Victoria!

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Its gbangarang! You cant the similarity to my profile pic? Lol

 

Ah, so that's what you look like normally. Handsome fellows. 

I couldn't recognise you since you shaved off that stringy moustache you had in your profile pic.

That pic is so cool, you'd better watermark it so no one plagiarises it for a Calvin Klein or "This is what alcohol will do to you" ads.

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I normally say I will get pics, but have let the team down too many times!! We have some awesome people attending (especially our interstate SKF folk!) and I am sure we will gather some great shots from the day and over the weekend!!

 

It's all coming together nicely! I cant wait to see who takes out top prize for the first shrimp comp!!!

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