Auction sheet

• To be able to enter fish into the auction you must fill out an Auction Sheet, the sheet will be downloadable from the BKA event page (as .pdf or .xlsx format). Blank copies will also be available on the day of the auction.
• The Auction sheet must be completed as accurately as possible and submitted back to the Auctioneer prior to the auction (ideally via email before the day of the auction).
• If you are unable to download or return the Auction sheet for any reason, please contact the webmaster@killis.org.uk.

Auction Lots

• The auction team will try to ensure all lots are accurate to their given description and in good condition before being put onto the viewing rack.
  Lots not deemed fit for the auction will be returned to the seller. This will include deflated bags and bags with dead fish or fish that do not look to be in a condition suitable for auction.
• Any complaints or queries about any lot purchased must be registered with the auction team immediately.
  Once a lot has left the auction room, it is unlikely we can rectify any problems.
• The auction is primarily for pairs, trios, breeding groups, eggs or fry of killifish, any other items such as single killifish,  non-killifish, plants, shrimps and snails, live foods, electrical goods, dried food etc.. should be registered with the Sales table.

Auction Process

• Upon paying the door fee, buyers will be issued with a bidding card (+ number) to be used for bidding during the auction.
• The auction will be (unless previously stated) a cash only auction, please bring plenty of change if possible.
• Bids will begin at £5.00 unless a reserve price is indicated, bids will increase in increments of £1.00 until a winning bid is reached.
  In the situation where a lot is unsold at the indicated starting price, the lot will be returned to the seller.
• When bidding for an auction lot please raise your Bidding card/number, clearly visible to the Auctioneer, indicating that you are still in the auction.
• On winning a lot, the runner will bring the lot to you and you need to pay the winning price using cash.

Labelling your bag

Please follow the instructions below. It is your responsibility to mark your bags correctly and ensure they match with your auction sheet on the day.

• Your initials will be used as the auction lot identifer (include middle initial(s)). For example, if your name is Jorgan J. Scheel, your first lot will be marked as JJS1, subsequent lots will be labelled JJS2, JJS3…… and so forth
• Auction colour code i.e. RED or BLUE
• The Scientific name of the fish (please avoid using common names unless they clearly identify the fish species e.g. Golden Wonders).
• Always add any relevant collection and/or location codes (a good way of displaying this is with a photograph of the adult male fish showing it in full colour, with well labelled species/collection data).
• a reserve price should you wish to set one.
• Please add the number of fish within the lot, i.e., Pair, Trio, Fry etc.
• Label bags using a Permanent marker

Definitions used when labelling your bag

• Pair – one male and one female fish.
• Breeding Pair – A pair that has successfully produced fry.
• Trio – One male and two female fish.
• Reverse trio – Two male and one female fish.
• Juveniles/Fry – provide the number
• Eggs – provide an accurate estimate of the number of eggs

Please ensure that all lots are clearly labelled and the labelling will not be erased/distorted during handling or water contact.

== DEFRA Guidelines ===

#1.No entries will be accepted to auction which are in a distressed state. By this we mean fish looking sickly, showing signs of disease or rolling in the bag etc. Also applies to lots on display or in holding boxes.

#2. Males can & often do kill females if bagged together. ALL aggressive species must be bagged seperately. This gets auctions a bad name & buyers get home with dead fish in bags. Please bag your fish wisely.

#3. No entries will be accepted where a fish has died in the bag in transit. This applies to fish bagged seperately & tied together as a pair/trio. Also applies to lots on display or in holding boxes. These bags will be returned to the owner for immediate re-bagging. A single surviving fish will not be auctioned !

#4. Bags should be of sufficient strength to remain inflated. No deflated bags will be auctioned. These will require re-bagging by the owner. If your bag loses air it will be returned to you for attention & not sold. It’s in your interests to do the job right.

#5. Where possible bags should be double bagged with the 2nd outer bag inverted so the neck goes into the outer bag first. This ’rounds off’ the corners & strengthens the bag. Single bags are OK if they are of sufficient thickness. Single bags should have the corners taped up. Fish do get trapped in these corners & this is a simple step to avoid this area of stress.

#6. Always use polystyrene/insulated box for transporting fish to and from the auction.

These rules are basic common sense in presenting fish to auction.
Many people would like to see open auctions shut down – don’t give them an excuse in not bagging your fish up properly.