Re: [Killietalk] RE: The AKA Convention Fish Show

["J. C." <hillbillynursery at yahoo_com>]

 Hi all,


  I come from a different point of veiw


 on all the show fish. I raised show 

rabbits and I could not make many of the 

meeting because it was state wide. But ALL

show entries were returned to the one 

showing them. We did bring other rabbits 

to donate for an auction. The idea is for 

show you want to bring your best. You also

want to breed from the very best looking 

fish. Ever since I read the show entries 

were auctioned for the club I have been 

thinking about this. It seems to me you 

are getting only the second best looking

fish because the best fish are at home for

breeding. I know fish from the same batch 

do not vary much with killies but there 

are always that one fish that stands out 

as the best. I know I could not pay as one

mentioned to enter a the fish. If I am 

able to go to Tampa I will bring some 

fish but not the best of the best as they 

will stay home breeding since I know I 

will be loosing them. 

 

 Exactly how does the fish sales room 

work? Does the AKA get any portion of the

sale to help pay for the convention? I 

suggest a charge for using this if there 

is not one already in place.

 

 Some one mentioned those of us that raise

fish for proffit. First of all if we added

up our time and counted it we would be 

loosing money(atleast I would at this 

time). I do it first because I love 

keeping fish. Second is fish will pay for 

their up keep if you do thing properly. I 

raised livebearer for many years and made 

several hundred dollars a year. But I 

divided out average time spent weekly to 

what I brought in that year minus expenses

and I was getting paid only a nickle an 

hour. The good thing was my hobby made a 

proffit and did not cost me anything. 

 

 Someone else mentioned those of us that 

are frugal. I have to be. I fell at work 3

years ago(court date next month) and have 

not had an income. I thank a few members 

of the AKA for helping me get killies 

cheaply. I will be returning this favor in

time(which should be real soon). I have 

already given away several live food 

cultures and sold a couple as well. I try 

to help those that need it like me and get

a bit of money to help me take care of my 

hobby as it has to pay for its own food or

starve right now.

 John

 McMinnville TN


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