The cost of sending fish to a show and then paying postage to get them back adds up quickly. It is not unheard of for a top-ranked breeder to spend $1,200.00 a year on postage. Add to this that often the fish come back in no condition for future showing or breeding. If you feel that you would rather sell your fish at the show rather than have them shipped back, you can have the host club auction them. They take 50% of the final auction price and give you a check for the rest. Not bad unless you fear your precious lines will get into the hands of the breeder ranked right behind you!

To designate you want the fish auctioned you simply check off the appropriate box on the entry form for the show.

If you do want you fish back you need to provide a check for return postage, new bags to put your fish in, and instructions on how much water/air you like in the bags.

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Last update July 08