Aquarium fish clubs
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Aquarium fish clubs or aquarium societies are social rather than academic associations for fishkeepers
. They are to be found around the world. Some clubs include members in all the different aspects of the hobby, while others concentrate on one particularly field, such as cichlids or marine fishkeeping
. The first aquarium society ever formed was the Gotha Aquarium in Germany, founded in 1882. The two oldest aquarium clubs still in existence are the Brooklyn Aquarium Society in New York City, founded in 1911, and the Boston Aquarium Society, founded in 1916.
There are several umbrella organizations for the organised hobby: The International Federation of Online Clubs and Aquatic Societies (IFOCAS), the Federation of British Aquatic Societies, formed in 1932 (FBAS), The Northeast Council of Aquarium Societies, formed in 1958 (NEC), and The Federation of American Aquarium Societies (FAAS).
Many clubs hold fish shows similar to dog show
s where fish are judged and awarded prizes based on color, size, etc. Some clubs also hold auction
s where fish, plants, equipment, and books are sold, usually inexpensively, in some cases giving members the chance to obtain to rare and unusual species that have been bred by other members of the club. Internet forum
s are an important aspect of many clubs, allowing members to easily share information and experiences.
Fishkeeping
Fishkeeping is a popular hobby concerned with keeping fish in a home aquarium or garden pond. There is also a fishkeeping industry, as a branch of agriculture.-Types of fishkeeping systems:...
. They are to be found around the world. Some clubs include members in all the different aspects of the hobby, while others concentrate on one particularly field, such as cichlids or marine fishkeeping
Reef aquarium
A reef aquarium or reef tank is an marine aquarium that prominently displays live corals and other marine invertebrates as well as fish that play a role in maintaining the coral reef environment...
. The first aquarium society ever formed was the Gotha Aquarium in Germany, founded in 1882. The two oldest aquarium clubs still in existence are the Brooklyn Aquarium Society in New York City, founded in 1911, and the Boston Aquarium Society, founded in 1916.
There are several umbrella organizations for the organised hobby: The International Federation of Online Clubs and Aquatic Societies (IFOCAS), the Federation of British Aquatic Societies, formed in 1932 (FBAS), The Northeast Council of Aquarium Societies, formed in 1958 (NEC), and The Federation of American Aquarium Societies (FAAS).
Many clubs hold fish shows similar to dog show
Conformation show
Conformation shows, also referred to as breed shows, are a kind of dog show in which a judge familiar with a specific dog breed evaluates individual purebred dogs for how well the dogs conform to the established breed type for their breed, as described in a breed's individual breed standard.A...
s where fish are judged and awarded prizes based on color, size, etc. Some clubs also hold auction
Auction
An auction is a process of buying and selling goods or services by offering them up for bid, taking bids, and then selling the item to the highest bidder...
s where fish, plants, equipment, and books are sold, usually inexpensively, in some cases giving members the chance to obtain to rare and unusual species that have been bred by other members of the club. Internet forum
Internet forum
An Internet forum, or message board, is an online discussion site where people can hold conversations in the form of posted messages. They differ from chat rooms in that messages are at least temporarily archived...
s are an important aspect of many clubs, allowing members to easily share information and experiences.