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General Meeting: August 8, 2026

The Medaka Lair

Jackson Abelman

So you want to know about Medaka? This month’s speaker is Jackson Abelman who is going to introduce us to the Japanese Rice Fish. I think this might be the first time we have had a presentation on this subject at the PCCA. Here is a bit about our speaker and the presentation.

Jackson Abelman, founder of MEDAKA LAIR, has spent nearly eight years breeding and promoting Medaka (Japanese ricefish) through traditional Japanese-inspired methods. He founded the San Francisco Bay Area Medaka Society and the California Medaka Society and has played a significant role in supporting the growth of the national Medaka community.

In addition to breeding, Jackson is the only known artisan in the United States handcrafting traditional Japanese-style nets known as tamos. For the past four years, he has also developed and refined his own Medaka food line, now in its third generation, focusing on ingredient selection, nutrition, growth, coloration, and breeding performance specifically for Medaka.

Dedicated to preserving the cultural heritage of these remarkable fish while making the hobby accessible to newcomers, Jackson shares a practical, quality-focused approach to keeping and breeding Medaka.

Note: When visiting us at the meeting at Parktown Pizza, you are entitled to 15% off your pizza and Happy Hour beer prices by simply mentioning you are with our club on the day of the meeting, so make sure you jump on that deal.

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Get here early and get your pizza and drink and remember to mention that you are a PCCA member and you get 15% off the food and Happy Hour Beer pricing. See ya Saturday!