Tank Update:

Magic Fish



"Magic Fish” are fish eggs imported from Asia. They are packed in very small bowls and all the purchasers need to do is add water and the supplied food – and wait for the fish eggs to hatch. The product is marketed as a toy for children.

Early in 2012 the National Council of SPCAs undertook investigations into the "Magic Fish” product as promoted and sold by Homemark. Consumer complaints were received that the creatures which hatched, died soon after. The National Council of SPCAs subsequently met with the CEO of Homemark to discuss animal welfare concerns surrounding this product, and an undertaking was given by Homemark that existing stock would be sold off and that the product would no longer be imported. Stocks were expected to be depleted by the end of 2012.

Following a breach of commitment by Homemark to cease the distribution of this product by December 2012, the National Council of SPCAs approached major retailers stocking this product. Commitment was received from the following stores to immediately remove the product from their shelves –

• Game
• Pick n Pay
• Makro
• Checkers

 

The National Council of SPCAs applauds these retailers for their commitment and interest in the welfare of animals.

News on this Issue

• Homemark's "Magic Fish” – Off the Shelves
• On 31 January 2013 Checkers joined other retailers with their commitment to remove "Magic Fish from their shelves

 

http://www.nspca.co.za/Page/29473/Magic-Fish

AquariumExpo 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AquariumExpo 2013 Guests and Speakers:

Programme:

Friday 2 August 2013

10h00: Expo opens
16h00: Riaan Pretorius "Whitespot - Know your enemy"
17h00: Dallas Goldswain "How to start a marine aquarium"


Saturday 3 August 2013

10h00: Expo opens
11h00: Dallas Goldswain "How to start a marine aquarium"
12h00: Arno Naude Biodiversity act and legislation
13h00: Sean Jefferis Live aquascaping demonstration
14h00: Jake Adams "Using LEDs to light freshwater and marine aquariums"
15h00: Riaan Pretorius "Whitespot - Know your enemy"
16h00: Jake Adams "Water Flow is More Important than Light"
17h00: Dallas Goldswain "How to start a marine aquarium"

Sunday 4 August 2013

10h00: Expo opens
11h00: Dallas Goldswain "How to start a marine aquarium"
12h00: Arno Naude Biodiversity act and legislation
13h00: Jake Adams "Using LEDs to light freshwater and marine aquariums"
14h00: Riaan Pretorius "Whitespot - Know your enemy"
15h00: Jake Adams "Water Flow is More Important than Light"
16h00: Dallas Goldswain "How to start a marine aquarium"

http://www.aquariumexpo.co.za/guests.php