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Members' Update 44/09
Dear members,
In this Update:
- NEW MEMBERS
- THANK YOU
- MEMBERSHIP FEE DUE ON 1 JANUARY
- CHINESE PRODUCTS REIGNING OVER ORNAMENTAL FISH AND AQUARIUM INDUSTRY
- TRANSPARENT GOLDFISH
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NEW MEMBERS
We welcome the following new members:
M/S. TRAVANCORE AQUAPETS
K.R.Pushpangadhan
IV/342 A , Kollayil House 682506 Kumbalam P.O. Kerala India
Tel: +91 4842 313 227, +91 9847 294 709; e-mail: pushpangadhankr@yahoo.com, krpushpangadhan@hotmail.com; website: www.denisonii.com.
M/S. Travancore Aquapets was established by K.R.Pushpangadhan, a
graduate in Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc) from Kerala Agricultural
University. Got Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA)
registration in 1999. We specialize in export of wild caught tropical
fishes - barbs, puffers , loaches, Caridinae shrimps and many unusual
fishes. Our angel (Scalare) breeding farm is one of the four modern
farms established by MPEDA, with technical consultancy from Israel. Our
new farm is just 8 km near to the Cochin International airport. We also
look for prospective joint venture partners for a tie up in production
and buy back basis.
LA CASETTA IN CANADA
Giuseppe Amato
Via Vittime delle Foibe 19 10036 Settimo Torinese (TO) Italy
Tel: +39 11 89 75 088, +39 331 19 10 259; fax: +39 11 80 00 853; e-mail: info@lacasettaincanada.it, giuseppe@lacasettaincanada.it; webite: www.lacasettaincanada.it.
La Casetta in Canadà is a wholesaler, importer of high-quality
tropical and coldwater fish, water plants, marine fish and corals. Our
fish are quarantined and acclimatised before sale.
La Casetta in Canadà: eccellenti per natura!
THANK YOU
This year again many good wishes for Christmas and the New Year from
members have been received by the OFI secretariat. We thank you very
much for that. Your support is highly appreciated. From us too the best
wishes for a good and healthy 2010, hopefully with good profits!
MEMBERSHIP FEE DUE ON 1 JANUARI
The OFI Membership fee is due per 1 Januari 2010. We are very pleased
that so many members have already arranged for payment. They have
already received confirmation and the new Membership Certificate 2010.
All members have access to the Members Area in the OFI website until 31
January 2010. After that date only paid up members have access.
From Newstrack, India:
CHINESE PRODUCTS REIGNING OVER ORNAMENTAL FISH AND AQUARIUM INDUSTRY
After taking over toys, electronics and other items, Chinese products
are now reigning over the ornamental fish and aquarium industry in
Kerala. From Chinese fish tanks to food items, medicines to colourful
marbles, and even marine plants, all have become a hot favourite among
the customers. Both cheap and expensive Chinese items are ready for
purchase and have almost completely taken over the accessories in the
aquarium business. Over 90 percent of the accessories market is ruled
by the Chinese items.
Experts opine that local and common varieties of ornamental fishes are
less in demand these days, and expensive and rare species are much
sought after by passionate fish collectors. "The ornamental fish and
accessories business is gradually increasing in India. Rare ornamental
Chinese fishes are in great demand these days while the local ones are
not much in demand. People have shifted their preference to rare fish
species like discus, angel fishes, flower horn fishes and arowana
fishes," said Kiran Mohan, Sales and Marketing manager, Cochin
Aquariums. He added that ornamental fishes and their accessories range
from 25,000 rupees to 100,000 rupees.
Ready to fit moulded tanks and latest plasma aquariums are some of the
items that have a great demand. When we compare Chinese and Indian
products, Chinese products and accessories are the best as they are
long-lasting and can be moulded in many styles and designs. They are
also easy to transport and, when compared in terms of price, much less
than the Indian products," said Antony V S, an aquarium shopkeeper.
Low prices and attractive packaging are the major reasons behind the
growing popularity of Chinese goods in India. Out of the 800 varieties
of freshwater ornamental fishes, 200 are available in India, including
100 indigenous species, which can be grown in captivity. Mumbai and
Chennai are major breeding centres in India.
From Scienceray:
TRANSPARENT GOLDFISH
Japanese researchers have succeeded in developing the world’s first
transparent gold fish. With transparent fish used for example, school
students have access to fish anatomy without the need to kill and cut
open fishes. The pulsating heart and other organs can be seen, since
fish the skin and scales have no pigment. Small brains can be seen
behind the eyes, guarantees, Associate Professor of Mie University
Yutaka Tamaru.
Researchers created the transparent fish-fertilization between the pale
gold fish. Fish are expected to live about 20 years old and is growing
by 25 centimeters in length. At the same time when the goldfish is
getting older, it’s whole life can be monitored, Tamaru said.
Previously, Japanese researchers have developed a transparent frogs.
They are promised to come on sale next year.
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With kind regards,
Alex Ploeg & Roberto Hensen
OFI Secretariat
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