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Goldfish Diary
2007
- Issue 1
Goldfish Event - Aquafair Malaysia
In this issue, we feature the Aquafair Malaysia (16 Nov - 19 Nov
2006), Kuala Lumpur.
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KL's magnificent
Petronas
Twin Towers |
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hosted the world with Aquafair 2006 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention
Centre from 16th-19th November. Located beside
the world-renowned Twin Petronas Towers, the show was nestled
comfortably in two large halls in beautifully landscaped
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Simultaneously,
the Malaysian hobbyist fish clubs also hosted an international fish
competition. The Goldfish Society of Malaysia (GFSM) was part of this event. One
hundred and forty goldfishes competed for the coveted Grand Champion
title. Apart from prize money, trophies and certificates;
competition participants were also given gifts by participating
sponsors.
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The
competition was segmented into 6 categories; namely Ryukin, Ranchu,
Oranda, Demikin(Moor), Pearlscale and “Others”. The “Others”
category was represented by Celestial-eyes, Wakin, Shubankin,
Eggfishes(2 varieties) and the Tosakin. Since there were
different subvarieties in each
category All of these sub-varieties were grouped together and were
judged accordingly.
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Competition
was indeed international in every sense of the word because apart
from the host Malaysia, there were entries from China, Thailand,
Singapore and Indonesia. Not to be outdone by the competitors,
complementing was a panel of internationally renowned judges from
Goldfish nations, Mr. Xu Ping
Zhang from Guangdong, China; Mr. Alvin Lim from the Vermillion
Goldfish Club and Malaysia’s own Mr. Patrick Tan.
Finally, the Grand Champion was a 26cm
red and white broadtail Ryukin owned by Mr Soon Hui Cheong.
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panel of judges discussing
about an entry |
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grand champion
ryukin |
/contributed by Patrick Tan, President Goldfish Society of
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diary home page.
14 February 2007 |
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