Aquarama, to be held May 26-29, 2005, at the Singapore Expo in Singapore, will take on new dimensions with exhibits devoted to water gardening and pet products.

InterGarden 2005 will offer everything from tabletop fountains to full-scale aquascaping supplies, pond plant propagation and cultivation, while PetAsia 2005 will showcase pet products from companies that have major presences in the aquatic sector, according to CMP Asia Trade Fairs Pte. Ltd. (Singapore).

All exhibits will be open to trade visitors for the first three days, and open to consumers on the last day.

A trade conference and a scientific workshop will complement the trade show.

Trade presentations, on May 26-27, will focus on new developments in the ornamental aquatic industry, and on import, export and health regulations.

”With major fish health scares currently gripping the industry and crossing international boundaries, this session becomes a ‘must-attend’ for anyone involved in the production and transportation of live fishes,” said Julian Lim, a spokesperson for Aquarama.

Scientific presentations, on May 27-28, will focus on the biology and genetics of cichlids. Presenters include Professor Axel Meyer of the University Konstanz in Germany and Professor Thomas Kocher of the University of New Hampshire (Durham, N.H.).

Aquarama 2003 attracted more than 30,000 trade and consumer visitors, and had 200 exhibitors from 24 countries.

For more information, contact Julian Lim at julian_lim@cmpasia.com.sg, or visit www.aquarama.com.sg. [October 2004 PET AGE]