Become a member – American Medaka Association

The American Medaka Association (AMA) is a nonprofit community dedicated to ethical breeding, education, and the preservation of true medaka lineage.

Membership Is Free

AMA is not a sales group. We are a value-driven community. Membership is 100% free and open to anyone who shares our mission.

While there are no fees or background checks, we do have a simple vetting process based on trust and accountability. We believe in the honor system—each member is expected to uphold our core values and ethical sourcing practices.

Membership Application

Please fill out the membership application form using the widget below.

All applications are subject to review. If accepted, your name may be included in our public List of Members.

Name (REQUIRED)

Email (REQUIRED)

City & State (REQUIRED)

Instagram (OPTIONAL)

Discord username (OPTIONAL)

Website (OPTIONAL)

How long have you been keeping medaka? (REQUIRED)

What strain(s) do you primarily breed? Please list up to 5 strains. (REQUIRED)

Tell us briefly why you’d like to join AMA: (REQUIRED)

Would you like your profile to be published on the AMA website if your membership is approved? (REQUIRED)

If you provided your Instagram ID, would you like to be added to our group chat? (REQUIRED)

I agree to uphold the AMA core mission. I understand that violating our core principles may result in removal from membership. (REQUIRED)

I confirm that I am 18 years of age or older. (REQUIRED)

After clicking “Submit,” the message “Submission successful” should appear below to confirm that it was processed correctly.