The Association of Midland Goldfish Keepers
The society comprises dedicated goldfish keepers committed to the care and breeding of goldfish
Many experienced breeders have been guilty of overcrowding in the past and paid the price, with fish not developing and losing condition, or worse dying. Goldfish need a lot more space than tropical fish! Brian Bates has written a short article, aimed at those who are inspired to breed their own exhibition quality goldfish for…
Apparently our meeting was booked on Mothering Sunday this year – a mistake not to be repeated! Tony’s talk was about his general experiences and enecdotes on a long lifetime of fish keeping. Topics covered included; Beginning Fishkeeping, Potential dangers of daphnia collection and cultivation and getting ready for spawning. Contemporaneous notes of the meeting,…
Brian Bates has very kindly written up some very informative notes, mainly directed at newer members with limited experience, who wish to breed from their fish for the first time. Brian states that early spawning is an option but he prefers to spawn his fish late April or early May. Full notes in our January…
This year the show was held at the new venue in Hengrove Community Centre, where we were not to be dissapointed. It was a well set out venue with plenty of room for everyone, plenty of parking, spacious kitchen and show hall and even an annexe where the auction was held. The show was well…
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It had been a few years since we had an open day at the Chairman’s home in Telford, Shropshire, largely due to periodic water trouble causing heavy losses of young and older fish alike. Fortunately, 2017 proved to be one of the better years so the open day happened in glorious sunshine by the time…
BEST IN SHOW BEST OWNER BRED EXHIBIT BEST MEMBERS EXHIBIT Won by Alan Race with a splendid Tosakin Full results and photos in our JULY 2017 Newsletter
This year’s show was planned and staged in the usual well rehearsed fashion with many of the club members turning up early to help set up the main show hall, auction room and canteen. This was all done in plenty of time and time to spare to enjoy a well earned cup of tea! The…
36 Photos from the May meeting in 2017, click to view .
