The Association of Midland Goldfish Keepers
The society comprises dedicated goldfish keepers committed to the care and breeding of goldfish
Many conversations amongst breeders lately are dominated by the increasing challenges of the cost of energy to run a fish house, and effect of climate change on the breeding season. It feels like winter has extended into April this year, which means a slow start to the breeding season, unless we can afford the…
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Dear Sir/Madam/Chairperson of the Midlands Goldfish Keepers Association, I appreciate that you will be a very busy person, but I am writing t you as a very keen fish keeper and admirer. I have many fish, some big, some small and some I think are truly enormous and maybe need to go on a strict…
 The Newest variety in the UK standard the Butterfly, is so called after the Caudal fin that is well divided and shaped like open wings of a butterfly when viewed from above. Its other characteristic is the predominant telescope eyes which are spherical in a raised sleeved socket, and noticeably different from other telescoped…
Board Members Pat Davies (AMGK) – Chairman Graham Turner (NEGS) – Secretary/Show Secretary Andy Barton (AMGK) – Hon. Treasurer/Principal Show Manager Ian Mildon (BAS) – Fish Standards/Judges Date: 22/02/2021 To the NATIONWIDE: Delegates: Sherridan Moores, Dean Roberts, David Padfield, Dennis Godfrey, Alan Race, Tom Bell, Graham Turner, Keith Waters, Ian Mildon, Bob Jones, Jamie Mullen,…
Video from the goldfish council in the USA, particular of interest is the talks by Rob Crosby on Goldfish Genetics:
Qualified Fish Veterinarian and Fish Pathologist, Dr Richmond Loh.
Dr Loh is based in Perth, Western Australia. He is a Past-President and Fellow of the World Aquatic Veterinary Medical Association, and continues to help the veterinary and para-professional communities by serving as WAVMA Webinar coordinator/moderator and WAVMA Executive Board Member. He is also a Senior Adjunct Lecturer at Murdoch University and provides advice on fish health and welfare to various universities & the RSPCA
For more videos visit the channel The Fish Doctor – YouTube
Videos from the Ocean science team from Oregon State University.
We recommend the Videos on safe fish handling, how to sedate a fish, take a scrape as well as one of the best explanations of the science of overflow systems I have seen.
For more videos please visit the YouTube Channel
We are pleased to announce that Heron’s Pet World has made a commitment to sponsor AMGK shows with fish food in 2022. Heron’s base their business model on wholesale purchase of quality fish food from the manufactures directly and then making it available to hobbyists in minimal packaging, and without the overheads of other branded…
Hello, I’m working on a large construction project, due to start in August 2022, near Tewkesbury. We have a number of rather large common goldfish to rehome early in the programme – a survey counted 200, there maybe more. Do you have any advice on relocation / recommendations on ways to engage the local community…
With thanks to David Padfield, the following article published previously by the NGPS, and the BAS has been added to the AMGK website for reference to our members. The following notes were taken during the lecture by Dr Peter Miller and are reproduced as food for thought and a basis for further discussion. Growth: is…
