Official Announcement of the National Exhibition of Aquarium Fish, Reptiles, and Skills

Open Championship of the Czech Republic in Breeding Livebearers (Guppy, Xipho, and Molly) – Czech Open
Following the championship exhibitions organized by the former association Akvárium, established in 1899.

Organizer: AQUARIO & spol. n.o., ID: 27016439 | aquario@aquario-euro.net

Member of IKGH – International Kuratorium Guppy High-breeding
Václav Schebelle – Associate judge for clubs for the 2026 European Championship season
Held as part of the exhibition EXOTIKA 2026
Date: October 28 to November 1, 2026 (Wednesday to Sunday)

Program 2026:
- Competitive Exhibition: Championship of the Czech Republic in Breeding Guppy, Xipho, and Molly.
- Natural Biotopes: Exhibition display – Central America, Amazon, Africa, Asia.
- Aquascaping: Exhibition of "aqua players" (tanks 0–200 l).
- Aquarium Free: Open competition creation and presentation by aquarists (tanks over 200 l).
- Marine Aquariums: Exhibition display (octopuses, seahorses, corals, etc.).
- Snails and Beetles: Bred forms from Africa.
- Orchid: Thematic flower exhibition.
- Antiquarian: Specialized literature from the relevant fields.
- Lectures: Marine aquaristics, genetics, invasive species + GMOs, Czech aquarium pond, and more.

Details of the Exhibitions:
Championship Exhibition: Conducted according to the global regulations of IKGH.

Guppy: collection of 3 males + 1 female, or pairs (male + female). Evaluated on consistent traits (fin shape, color, size, vitality).
Xipho and Molly: always a pair with consistent traits.
Biotope Exhibits: A glimpse into pure nature without artificial decorations and visible technology.
RETRO Exhibition: A reminder of the beginnings of aquaristics in Europe.
Aquascaping: A modern style of aquaristics emphasizing the harmony of plants, light, and decorations.
Snails and Beetles: Exhibition and sales display (African snails, terrestrial crustaceans – "pigs," etc.).

The exhibitions will showcase both natural and highly bred forms. The event will include the sale of fish from domestic breeders and the distribution of the AQUA directory (contacts for breeders of specific species).

NEW: Open Amateur Exhibition with Sales
We invite all hobby aquarists to showcase their breeding strains of GUPPY, XIPHO, and MOLLY to the wider public. Separate tanks will be prepared for registered participants (smaller exhibition tanks and larger sales tanks).

We encourage all aquarists and clubs to participate! Come compare your breeding successes and experience the prestigious atmosphere of the championship.

Further organizational information will follow, or we will provide it in person.

On behalf of AQUARIO & spol.

Václav Schebelle

The first photo is before the edit and the second one is after the edit. Which one do you like more? And what would you change or add, if anything?

Máte plný kalendář, ale o té nejlepší burze nebo přednášce se dozvíte až den poté? Německé Cichliden-Forum.de pořádá online přednášku, která potěší každého, kdo chce mít o dění ve světě akvaristiky dokonalý přehled.

Online přednáška: Vivaristik-Kalender v praxi
Manfred Dietz představí revoluční nástroj pro všechny akvaristy – Vivaristik-Kalender.

Kdy: středa 8. 4. 2026 v 19:30

Kde: Online (Zoom)

Jazyk: Němčina s českými titulky v reálném čase (přes 40 jazyků k dispozici)

O čem to bude?
Cílem je sjednotit všechny termíny, akce, odkazy a místa na jedno místo v cloudu. Manfred vám ukáže:

✅ Jak najít všechny akvaristické akce na jedno kliknutí.

✅ Jak předcházet nešťastným termínovým kolizím.

✅ Jak si kalendář propojit s vaším vlastním telefonem nebo aplikacemi.

✅ Praktické ukázky přímo v rozhraní kalendáře.

Na konci přednášky bude vyhrazen dostatek času pro vaše dotazy a pomoc s nastavením.

Proč se připojit?
Vivaristika není jen o rybách v akváriu, ale i o setkávání a sdílení zkušeností. Tento kalendář je mostem, který nás všechny propojuje. Hosté jsou srdečně vítáni!

Tip pro české akvaristy: Díky funkci Zoomu budou k dispozici automatické české titulky, takže se nemusíte bát jazykové bariéry.

Chcete se zúčastnit?
Sledujte web Cichliden-Forum.de pro získání přístupového odkazu k Zoomu.

An Zoom-Meeting teilnehmen:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82319496616?pwd=LjA2oPUsfVaOxub63B32TB3wDvGuji.1

Meeting-ID: 823 1949 6616

Kenncode: 020589

Scriptaphyosemion schmitti are beautiful lampeye killifish. My Schmitti stand out best in a dark environment. Their metallic blue and red colors literally shine when the aquarium is dim. The fish have fallen in love with the moss and enjoy resting in it. I maintain the temperature around 22°C and pH 6.8. They love to feast on Izya worms and daphnia. However, they are not very keen on Tubifex, which surprised me quite a bit. They would rather indulge in dried food instead.

Při cestování po Japonsku jsem narazil i na chov ryb v městě Beppu, proslulém termálními prameny. Bohužel přístup Japonců ke zvířatům není ideální a podle toho to vypadá... Arapaima vypadala úplně zoufale. 😤

While reading the fantastic book Ocean by David Attenborough, I came across an interesting creature that I would like to share with you.

Enypniastes eximia is a dark red deep-sea sea cucumber, unflatteringly referred to as the "headless chicken monster" due to its appearance while hovering above the sea floor, although it is actually a beautiful creature. This species of sea cucumber (order Elasipodida, class Holothuroidea) is unique in that it can detach from the sea floor and "fly" in the water column. Enypniastes is a close relative of the well-known "sea cucumbers."

Enypniastes has a gelatinous, translucent body (often very transparent in younger individuals) and a wide "veil" at the front that functions as a swimming surface. It measures about 10 centimeters and its surface is sticky and stinging.

Most of the time, the sea cucumber spends on the bottom in a horizontal position, gathering food with its legs from the upper layer of sediment, but when it needs to change location quickly or escape, it hovers above the sea floor. A remarkable feature of Enypniastes is that when threatened, it can "shed" the outer layer of its surface and release it, drifting away in another direction.

Beautiful footage and many more interesting facts about this creature can be found in these videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJnbbt9QVtA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnR-Agj7crM