Small, cute, colorful, easy to play , their eggs can be dried and shipped easily, you want more from a fish? Ah ... that would harder to live in a community tank here ... these fish are too attracted to the fins of others, and quite aggressive ... so forget that possibility, they are PERFECT!

Take this opportunity to connect you with the Congress of the ' Italian Killifish Association (AIK), Ferrara 12 to 13 April 2008, a great time to enjoy virtually all the known species of killifish and reproduced in captivity, to buy and exchange eggs and exemplary living, children and adults. Also very succulent is the final auction that will put "on the plate" ALL Killi exposed in nearly 200 tanks prepared for the occasion!

AIK Killi Show 2008

April 12 and 13
LEA HOUSE, 238 Via Padova FERRARA

Schedule of Events

Saturday, April 12
. 09.00 am Opening reception fish AIK
. Closure 11.00 am receiving fish AIK
. Hours 11:00 to 12:00 Guest judges AIK
. 12.30 am Opening showroom Killi
. 14.30 - 16.00 Workshop "Brazil 2008 and South American Annual." Within a short presentation of the book: "Sympsonichtys and Nematolebias" by Dr. Dalton NIELSEN
. Hours 16:15 to 17:00 Workshop "Nothobranchius" (with the latest news)
. Hours 17:15 to 18:00 Workshop "Aphyosemion" (with the latest news)
. Ore 18.30 End showroom Killi
. 20.30 Dinner Social. During the evening Awards "Killi Show"
Sunday, April 13
. 09.00 am Opening showroom Killi
. 10.00-11.00 Presentation of the book: "Sympsonichtys and Nematolebias" by Dr. Dalton NIELSEN
. Assembly members AIK 11:30 to 12:30 hours
. Ore 14.00 Closing showroom Killi
. 14:30 to 15:30 hours Killi Auction
. 16:00 to 16:30 hours Extraction of lottery prizes
. 17.00 Closing Hours of Congress AIK

Note: Access to the exhibition hall of the competition killi will be open from 12:30 to 18.30 on Saturdays and Sundays from 09.00 to 14.00

The program can be modified and / or schedule changes without prior notice.

Competition and Auction Killi 2008

Important: Due to the increasing number of participants in the competition Killi fish receiving end on Saturday at 11.00. They will not be accepted for the competition the fish arrived on Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning! Like every year we invite all the friends killofili, Italians and foreigners, to send their killi for the success of the event.

The fish are grouped into 8 groups: (the organization reserves the right to edit, delete or add groups depending on the number of fish entered in each category)
1. Asian American and European species
2. Annual Latin American and Rivulus
3. Annual African
4. Fundolopanchax and Ex-Roloffia
5. Chromaphyosemion
6. Aphyosemion
7. Epiplatys, Aplocheilus, Pachipanchax, Lamp-eye
8. Groups of breeding
For each group will be awarded on 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd runner-up in groups with at least 10 pairs in competition. In categories with fewer than ten couples will be assigned only 1 prize. It will also be awarded the prize of "Best fish exposure" These awards must be added those that will be made available by foreign associations.
The fish will be judged by one or more panels of experts designated by the organizers of the convention. From this year the judges will be chosen based on their ability not taking into account if you have more fish in the race category to judge. Will be responsible for the competition to collect the votes of each judge. The results of the contest will be unveiled during the ceremony on Saturday evening.
The list of fish will be distributed starting from Saturday evening.

REGISTRATION OF THE FISH
For fish sent and not delivered in person the deadline for registration is set for Thursday, April 10 to 22 hours. Registration must be made ​​by sending an e-mail to Joseph Amato: g.amato1980 @ libero.it
ENTER THE FISH:
The fish should be sent to the following address:
Diego Montanari
Via Nenni 93
41013 Castelfranco Emilia (MO)

and absolutely must arrive no later than Friday, April 11, 2008. The fish that arrive after this date will not participate in the competition.
We invite friends who want to send the fish to contact Diego Montanari: diegomonta@yahoo.it before shipment.
For those wishing to give the fish a person must do so strictly in Ferrara by Saturday morning at 11.00 am The organization does not ensure that the fish UNREGISTERED by mail to participate in the demonstration. The fish will be accepted until all available pools of giving absolute priority to fish REGISTER. The fish came out of time will not be accepted for the competition but will be donated to the auction all'AIK. All fish arrived after the deadline for acceptance will not be judged. Fish that do not have the necessary requirements will be returned to the breeder.
The manager of the show is Giuseppe Amato g.amato1980 @ libero.it . Enrollment, delivery of fish and all the problems with regard to exposure killi fall within its jurisdiction or persons delegated by him. There are no additional charge, and please, therefore, to contact him with any questions or concerns about.
The starting price will be 3 € the pair; relaunch of 1 € up to 25 from 25 recovery of 3 €, groups of breeding: auction starting from 5 €.
WARNING: In the exposure killi is prohibited the sale of eggs and / or fish!
We invite the attendees NOT to leave bags unattended in the box and exposure.