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www.northeastcouncil.org Next NEC Event:
Second Quarter NEC BOG Meeting: May 4th @NOON (Crowne Plaza Hotel, Cromwell, CT)
2014 NEC CALENDAR
April 21 26 27
BAS Spring Breeder’s Auction (link) CNYAS Annual Auction (flyer) NECA Spring Auction (flyer)
Sept 5-7 14
TFSRI Show & Auction 3 Q NEC General Meeting (CC)
May 4 9
18 23-25
2 Q NEC BOG Meeting (CP) BASNY Giant Spring Auction (flyer) OVAS Auction & Bowl Show (flyer) AKA 2014 National Convention (link)
Oct 10
11-12 17-19
BASNY Giant Fall Auction NJAS Fall Workshop NEW 2014 Killifish Convention
June 1
6-8 28-29
2 Q NEC General Meeting (CC) TFCB 25th Anniversary Event (flyer) NEFGA Fancy Guppy Show (flyer)
Nov 1 2 2
16
BAS 1st Al Faul Tropical Fish Show (link) BAS Shop Hop (link) ACLC Annual Auction (flyer) 4 Q NEC BOG Meeting (CC)
July 12-13
PVWG& K 21st Annual Pond Tour
Dec 7
4 Q NEC General Meeting (CP)
Aug 6 9
10
GCAS Silent Auction 3 Q NEC BOG Meeting 5PM (CP) NEC Summer Auction
*NEC meetings are held at NOON (unless otherwise noted) (CP) – Crowne Plaza Hotel (CC) – Conference Call
The NEC does not coordinate dates for club events, but does publish this monthly calendar for your convenience. Prior to selecting a date for your club’s next event, please check the NEC calendar for availability, and then notify me of the new date immediately at [email protected] or by phone @ 914-433-2556.
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President’s Message Hello Everyone, Well our 39th annual convention is now behind us. Leslie and her team put on another great convention again this year. I would like to personally thank her and her team, the attendees, sponsors, vendors, and most of all, all the members that volunteered during the weekend. Planning has already started for the 40th convention and I would hope to see at least 2-3 members attending on average from each of the 28 clubs (soon to be 29). Folks, the convention is put on for our membership, in order to keep on holding the convention, we need our members to support us by registering. The auction was well attend and I thank you for that... Many NEC board members lead by example and support as many member club events as we can during the year, all we ask in return is please help us by supporting the NEC. Please get out there and support our sister clubs, you'll have a great time doing it, really! Linda Giza has been appointed chair of the nominating committee this year. Linda and her team will be canvasing for candidates for the board (officers and members-at-large). If you are interested, please contact Linda at [email protected]. If approached by Linda or one of her committee members, please give it serious consideration. If you have questions regarding the positions and duties, please contact Linda or me. It's a good experience and the environment is now more progressive due to the hard work of the current board. Just a reminder, any organized aquarium club or society can now apply for membership in the NEC. They should send an email to president@northeastcouncil for additional information. Also, NEC club dues are owed. Several reminders have been sent. Thank you to those who have paid. Question(s) should be directed to Joe Dinho. Clubs with outstanding dues have/will be contacted again. Clubs not paying their dues by March 1st are considered delinquent and “not in good standing” with the NEC. If clubs are having difficulties, please contact me directly... NEC meeting dates for 2014: General: 2Q – June 1 (CC) 3Q – Sep 14 (CC) 4Q - Dec 7 (CP) – Annual, Elections
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BOG: 2Q – May 4 (CP) 3Q – Aug 9 (CP @ 5pm) 4Q - Nov 16 (CC) * (CP) – Crowne Plaza Hotel *(CC) – Conference Call Note: the above dates may change if conflicts are encountered; meeting confirmation and information will be published in the newsletter President’s message. The next NEC Board Meeting will be a held on Sunday May 4, 2014 at 12 NOON. This meeting will be held at the Crown Plaza. The next NEC General Meeting will be a held on Sunday June 1, 2014 at 12 NOON. This meeting will be a conference call. Details will be sent prior to the meeting. Items to Remember: 1. Send your club contact updates to Barbara Romeo at [email protected] 2. Newsletter events to Barbara Romeo at [email protected] 3. Website news & events to [email protected] 4. Speaker list updates to Linda Giza at [email protected] 5. If your club is looking to schedule a conference room at the Crowne Plaza, please contact Leslie Dick at [email protected] Please feel free to contact me with questions or suggestions; it's best to contact me by email at [email protected], you can also call me at 1-845-896-4793. Joe Masi NEC President 04/13/14
NEC Convention Update Thank you to everyone who made our 39th Annual Convention a success! Our speakers’ presentations were well attended, the vendor room was busy, and all our volunteers were incredibly helpful.
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Thanks to all our sponsors and donors, led by Amazonas Magazine’s Hospitality Room, FishMart’s donation of fish for our Sunday Auction, and Wet Pet’s sponsorship. It was wonderful to see many return attendees as well as new faced during the weekend. Of the 29 member clubs in the NEC, 22 of them were represented this year. Betty Mueller Honor: The NEC awards and Betty Mueller awards were presented during the convention. Congratulations to Richard Pierce, who received the 2014 Betty Mueller Award during the Saturday banquet. Very well deserved, Rich! The Exhibition Competitions awards, the BAP awards, the Photography Contest awards, the Article competition awards, and winners of the NEC Fish Show were all presented during the weekend.
Exhibition Competition-Bill Gill, Chair:
*1st Place - Leslie Dick - DAAS 2nd Place - George Goulart - TFSRI 3rd Place - Judy Weinberg - TFSRI Junior - Michael Nadeau - TFSRI
Most Club Entries - TFSRI * Entered all NEC shows this year.
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BAP Awards-Rich Pierce, Chair:
First Place: Dave & Janine Banks Second Place: Bill Cole Third Place: Leslie Dick
Club with the Most Points: The Tropical Fish Club of Burlington
Club with the Highest Number of Participants: Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island
Bill Cole was recognized as achieving the level of Master Breeder Level 2
Leslie Dick was recognized as achieving the level of Breeder.
Photo Contest-Rich Pierce, Chair
Class 1 - Individual Fish / Fish Identification – Advanced Class 1st Place: Jenn Lee (Tanichthys albonubes)
2nd Place: Guy Van Rossum (Lyretail Swordtail) 3rd Place: Jenn Lee (Aequidens sp. “Electric Blue”)
Class 2 - Individual Fish / Fish Identification – Open Class
1st Place: Kirk Amidon (Cyphotilapia frontosa) 2nd Place: Kirk Amidon (Enantiopus melanogenys) 3rd Place: Joann Ziegler-Caputo (Corydoras sterbae)
Class 3- Underwater Life (Group or Tank Photos) – Advanced Class
1st Place: Guy Van Rossum (Pearl Gouramis) 2nd Place: Guy Van Rossum (Chilatherina bleheri)
3rd Place: Guy Van Rossum (Melanotaenia bosemani)
Class 4- Underwater Life (Group or Tank Photos) – Open Class 1st Place: Jenn Lee (Thorichthys meeki)
2nd Place: Jenn Lee (Mikrogeophagus altispinosis) 3rd Place: Angie Gotta (Jewel Cichlid with fry)
Class 5-NEC Activities People Pictures
1st Place: Dave & Janine Banks (Videographer) 2nd Place: Guy Van Rossum (Workshop)
3rd Place: Guy Van Rossum (Dick Moore & Greg Steeves)
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Articles Competition- Artie Platt, Chair:
Humor Author Club Place Livin’ the Dream David L. Banks Jr TFCB 1st Do Cichlids Like Cheerios Chuck Davis NJAS 2nd
Junior Chameleon Aquarium Fish Emma Adelmann LIAS 1st
The Big Bad Tiger Barb Emma Adelmann LIAS 2nd Cherry shrimp Emma Adelmann LIAS 3rd
Breeding Never Too Old Don Maloney NAS 1st
Labidochromis Joanjohnsonae Jeffery George GSAS 2nd Breeding a Real Jewel Jules Birnbaum GSAS 3rd
Open Class The Dangers of breathing bags John Todaro BASNY 1st
After the Storm Paul Loiselle NJAS 2nd It’s About the People Janine Banks TFCB 3rd
Continuing Column The Practical Plant Izzy Zwerin BASNY 1st
Shrimp Brad Kemp BASNY 2nd The View Margaret Peterson LIAS 3rd
NEC Fish Show-George Goulart, Chair:
Cichlids (Sponsored by NECA): 1st: Teleogramma brichardi, Jim Cormier (1-1) 2nd: Microgeophagus ramirezi, Bill Cole (1-4) 3rd: Paratilapia polleni, Judith Weinberg (1-5) Catfish (Sponsored by Claudia Dickinson): 1st: L-128 Blue Phantom Pleco, Leslie Dick (2-2) 2nd: Pseudopimelodus sp zungaro, George Goulart (2-1)
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Goldfish & Koi (Sponsored by Aqua-Life Central): 1st: Ranchu, Judith Weinberg (3-2) 2nd: Red & White Ryukin, George Goulart (3-1) Open (Sponsored by Al Wagonblott): 1st: Sailfish Tetra, Crenuchus spilurus, Karen Haas (4-3) 2nd: Nannostomus espei, George Goulart, (4-1) 3rd: African Butterfly Fish (Male), Judith Weinberg (4-4) Livebearers & Guppies (Sponsored by NELA): 1st: White Swordtail, Xiphophorus sp, David & Janine Banks (5-1) 2nd: Skiffia sp Sayula, Leslie Dick (5-4) 3rd: Skiffia “Black Beauty”, Richard Pierce (5-5) Killifish (Sponsored by SNEKA): 1st: Fundulus cingulatus, Bill Cole (6-5) 2nd: Aph. gardneri, Rick Burt (6-6) 3rd: Pachypanchax patriciae, Leslie Dick (6-3) Bettas & Other Antabantoids (Sponsored by NJAS): 1st: Ctenopoma, Judith Weinberg (7-3) 2nd: Ctenepoma weeksii, George Goulart (7-2) 3rd: Betta splendens, Double Tail, Super Delta, Patricia Parent (7-1)
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Planted Tank (Sponsored by NJAS): 1st: Amanda Wenger (8-1) 2nd: Michella Knott (8-3) 3rd Richard Pierce (8-2)
Best of Show (Sponsored by Central Mass Aquatics): Killifish -Fundulus Cingulatus-Bill Cole
Reserve of Show (Sponsored by TFSRI): Open-Sailfin Tetra, Crenucnus spilurus-Karen Haas
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40th Annual Convention: Plans for our 40th Annual Convention are already underway! Please plan on joining us next spring as we celebrate this convention milestone. Convention Survey: Please take a few minutes and reply to our Survey Monkey survey. Your responses will help us improve upcoming conventions! The survey has been announced via Facebook, Twitter, MailChimp, the NEC newsletter & website. The link is as follows: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2W8B8WQ. The survey closes at 8 PM on Friday, May 16th. Until next time, Leslie Fish Store News: Unique Aquaria is closing its freshwater department. The Marine and Reef Aquaria will remain their main focus. Aquarium design, installation, service, online store and showroom departments will continue. Unique Aquaria 1699 Shawsheen St. Tewksbury, MA 01876 Showroom: 617-541-2700 Service/Maintenance 617-875-0781 http://uniqueaquaria.com Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday by Appointment only Thurs noon - 8pm Fri noon - 8pm Sat noon - 8pm Sun noon - 8pm
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NEC Photo Contest 2014 Photo Contest Chairman’s Note: Thank you to everyone who submitted photos to this year’s contest. I am very pleased with the number and quality of the entries. This was the first year that we took digital entries and it was a great success. This was also the first year that we had the judges critique the photos in front of an audience. I hope everyone takes the comments made as constructive and in the spirit that they were made. I hope to see everyone back again next year with even better photographs. I would like to give special thanks to our judges: Tony Terceira, Matt Pedersen and Ken McKeighen Jr. -Rich Pierce Newsletter Editor’s note: Due to space constraints the 1st place winning photos will be presented here. A more in-depth article written by the Photo Contest Chair, Richard Pierce will be posted on the NEC website along with all photo submissions. Judges’ comments along side each picture as well as excellent photo taking tips are included. Class 1 - Individual Fish / Fish Identification – Advanced Class 1st Place: Jenn Lee (Tanichthys albonubes)
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2nd Place: Guy Van Rossum (Lyretail Swordtail) 3rd Place: Jenn Lee (Aequidens sp. “Electric Blue”) Class 2 - Individual Fish / Fish Identification – Open Class 1st Place: Kirk Amidon (Cyphotilapia frontosa)
2nd Place: Kirk Amidon (Enantiopus melanogenys) 3rd Place: Joann Ziegler-Caputo (Corydoras sterbae) Class 3- Underwater Life (Group or Tank Photos) – Advanced Class 1st Place: Guy Van Rossum (Pearl Gouramis)
2nd Place: Guy Van Rossum (Chilatherina bleheri)
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3rd Place: Guy Van Rossum (Melanotaenia bosemani) Class 4- Underwater Life (Group or Tank Photos) – Open Class 1st Place: Jenn Lee (Thorichthys meeki)
2nd Place: Jenn Lee (Mikrogeophagus altispinosis) 3rd Place: Angie Gotta (Jewel Cichlid with fry) Class 5-NEC Activities People Pictures 1st Place: Dave & Janine Banks (Videographer)
2nd Place: Guy Van Rossum (Workshop) 3rd Place: Guy Van Rossum (Dick Moore & Greg Steeves)
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A B C D Q R S T U V W
Club Last Name First Name Plateau 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Total
2013 Placement
DAAS Allen Fred 52 61 8 121TFSRI Angolano Daniel 1 3 4ACLC Antkowiak Joel 29 30 59ACLC Antkowiak Robin 2 2ACLC Arnott Steve 10 10TFSRI Arruda Manny 2 1 152TFCB Banks Dave & Janine Master Breeder 62 121 119 89 114 1392 1stNAS Barbour Don 1 46TFSRI Barrasso Laura 4 7TFSRI Barrasso Mark 4 1 2 2 1 10TFCB Bessy Andrew 4 4ACLC Boyer Gary 22 22NHAS Brant N 10 2 66ACLC Bressler Richard 72 72ACLC Bricknell Paul 35 35TFSRI Burt Rick 2 1 4 7TFCB Candib Brian 3 3NHAS Caron Steve 1 1TFCB Carr John 1 1TFSRI Chang Jimmy 5 3 4 5 29DAAS Cole Bill Master Breeder 171 158 190 110 91 1502 2ndPVAS Coleman Joseph 2 2NHAS Consalvo C 16TFSRI Cordeiro Jessica 1 1 2ACLC Corman Danny 41 63 104ACLC De Lannee Claude 22 22GHAS DeAngelis John Master Breeder 1226TFSRI DeMello Bill 1 1 2TFSRI DeRoche Ed 5 2 7DAAS Dick Leslie Breeder 68 55 28 28 57 270 3rdACLC Dickel John 17 17TFSRI Dourado Chuck 1 1 2NHAS Dunn Jamie 1 1ACLC Dutton Todd 18 18ACLC Falvo Vince 1 1NHAS Feltz Larry 14 70GHAS Forcier Rit Master Breeder 33 77 130 1193WAS Fratoni Mike Breeder 247ACLC Frehafer Dave 3 3MSAS, NHAS Furbish George Breeder 260TFSRI Gadoury Leo 16 31 11 11 235TFCB Gardner-Morse Ira 9 56 65TFSRI Gausland Zachary 3 5 8NAS Gerson Tim 2 2ACLC Glesky Suze 2 2TFSRI Goulart G JR 3 4TFCB Grasso Andrew 7 7TFSRI Green Richard 4 4NAS Griswold Roger 1 1NAS Gustafson Stephen 1 1ACLC Haas Gary 1 1ACLC Haas Karen 6 6TFSRI Haddad Jon 1 1NHAS Hale Crystal 1 1ACLC Hammett Judi 16 16GHAS Hardenbrook Dave 32 38TFCB Hintze Robert 4 4NAS Holubis Basil 2 31TFSRI Hubert Don 2 11PVAS Hughes Elva 1 1DAAS Ireland Robert 1 30 31TFCB Isham David 10 36 12 6 11 101DAAS Jamieson Ann 1 1NHAS Janetos Bill 59ACLC Keys Christine 2 2TFCB Kinghorn Fran 2 2DAAS Kline Eric 1 1 2ACLC Kline Tony 5 5TFSRI Knott Michaela 1 1NAS Krzynowek Ryszard 7 7
NEC Breeder Participation Program (BPP) 2014
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A B C D Q R S T U V W
Club Last Name First Name Plateau 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Total
2013 Placement
192198202205208210211212213223225226227229230231238241242244248252255258259260261263264266269270271273275276277291292295296301306310311316318319326327333335339343345350353357362363364368369370373374375376380382
ACLC Kunkel Barb 12 12ACLC Leffler Sterling 5 5PVAS Liu Mike 12 26 7 7 52TFSRI Lotz Adam 60DAAS Lynch Barry 9 2 12 3 22 48NAS Maloney Don 2 106TFSRI Mandler Roland 3 1 1 2 17TFSRI Marceau Peter 2 2TFSRI Marchant Peter 1 10TFSRI Mather Eric 8 18 26TFCB Maxwell Richard 3 6 69BAS McAndrews Russell 10 10TFSRI McCarthy Justin 7 7NAS Mckeand Robert 6 26DAAS McKircher Dan 12 12ACLC McLaughlin Scott 5 5ACLC Miller Tara 28 18 46TFCB Moody Dwight 19 14 73DAAS Moore Dick 8 12ACLC Mull Mike 2 2TFSRI Muscatiello P 8 57MSAS Neal Tom Master Breeder L-2 1847TFSRI Nordgren Russell 10 1 54NHAS Olsen Mike 3 1 14TFSRI Olson Carolyn 3 3TFSRI Palumbo Steven 7 4 5 11 6 47PVAS Panetta Tony & Denise 4 4PVAS Parciak Linda & Paul Senior Breeder 611TFSRI Parker Amanda 2 3 12TFCB Patac Douglas 3 10 16DAAS Pelikan Robert Breeder 316TFCB Perkins Ralph 17 20 37NHAS Petralia Nick 2 7TFSRI Pierce Richard 7 24 7 9 7 133PVAS Pixley Chuck 12 16NAS Platt Artie 30 30TFSRI Pontes Roger 2 19 14 3 1 98TFSRI Rego Richard 7 4 33ACLC Reiter Mike 16 16NHAS Richardson Rupert 1 8NHAS Riley Fred 1 23DAAS Romeo Barbara 4 12 4 9 29NAS Rubirosa Amin 9 9ACLC Sanchez Pedro 4 4DAAS Sands Tom 9 9NAS Schildnecht Ed 1 8ACLC Schultz Skip 8 8TFCB Scott Brian 4 28NAS Silvestri Sal 7 139TFCB Simmona Pat 5 5NHAS Smith Chuck 3 7 27TFSRI Smith David H 1 3 4ACLC Stephan Jay 12 10 22GHAS Stevenson Scott & Nancy 14 57GHAS Stone Dave Breeder 204DAAS Sundberg Chuck 1 9 10NHAS Taylor Brad 1 1TFSRI Tombs Richard 1 24TFSRI Tuttle Lance 6 3 7 10 9 35NHAS Van Pelt Don 14 3 2 129DAAS Van Rossum Guy 3 10 1 19ACLC Vogt Mike 4 4TFSRI Vu Huy 2 2DAAS Vukich Anton 5 5NAS Weglinski Richard 1 1NHAS Weidknecht Anita 1 1 2TFSRI Weinberg Judy 1 1NAS Wenger Amanda 15 15TFCB Whitman Ann 37 37NECA Whittaker Diane 36 36
NEC Breeder Participation Program (BPP) 2014
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A B C D Q R S T U V W
Club Last Name First Name Plateau 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Total
2013 Placement
386388390392393394395396397398399400
TFSRI Wills Matthew 8 8 16NHAS Wright Dan 11 7 18ACLC Yanik Joel 8 8
Total 554 686 791 831 705 19820
Highest Club Point Total ==> TFCB
Highest Club Participation ==> TFSRI
NEC Breeder Participation Program (BPP) 2014
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Betty Mueller Award at the NEC Convention Banquet
Past recipients: 1979 Betty Mueller 1980 Martin Bernard 1981 Penny Faul 1982 Ray Horn 1983 Lee Finley 1984 Ann & Walter Howe 1985 Kathy Beebe 1986 Jack Adinolfi 1987 Sandy Billings 1988 Al Faul 1989 Dave Quinn 1990 John Galvin 1991 John Stankevitch 1992 Bill Kenney 1993 Aline Brousseau 1994 Faith Quinn 1995 Tony Terciera 1996 Don Johnson 1997 Sue & Wally Bush 1998 Diane Adinolfi 1999 Chuck Davis 2000 Aline Finley 2001 Janine & David Banks 2002 Wayne Leibel 2003 Karen Randall 2004 Mark & Anne Broadmeyer 2004 Honoree, Ray Lucas 2005 James White 2006 Rit Forcier 2007 Christine & Frank Policastro 2008 Joe Masi 2009 Linda & David Giza 2010 Barbara Day 2011 Bill Cole 2012 Claudia Dickinson 2013 Leslie Dick
Lifetime Achievement Award This special recognition is given to individuals who, over the years, have given overwhelm-ing dedication and support to the aquarium hobby and to the Northeast Council of Aquarium Societies, Inc. (Photos by B Romeo)
2014 RECIPIENT: Richard Pierce
(left to right) Rich Pierce, Joe Masi, and Lee Finley
Front Row (left to right): Linda Giza, Tony Terceira, Janine Banks, Richard Pierce, Lee Finley Back Row (left to right): Bill Cole,
Leslie Dick, Mark Broadmeyer, Anne Broadmeyer, David Banks, Ray Lucas, Joe Masi, David Giza
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Presenting The Valued Vendors Who Helped Make The 39th Annual NEC Convention Happen!
Thank You for Your Support! (Click on Picture to Visit Their Website)
Frank’s Aquarium Kingfish Services
South Coast Scientific Your Fish Stuff
Cobalt
Planted Tank Guru
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South Central Cichlids
The Pleco Feeder Essential Suds
(photo from their website)
BK Trading Co/Wet Pet Books The Wet Spot Tropical Fish
African Outlet and Orchids:(860) 418-7754
Next Step Living Home Energy Solutions
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AQUATIC VETS
As part of her NEC Convention Presentation, Dr. Smolowitz provided a list of aquatic veterinarians and diagnostic laboratories:
J. Lawrence Dunn VMD and Jenny Meegan DVM Mystic Aquarium
Allison Tuttle DVM
Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration
Joseph Giangarra DVM Mountain Lore Animal Hospital
Plantsville, CT
Slavatore Frasca VMD and Daniel Schwartz Ph.D. University of CT
Storrs, CT
Allys Maybank VMD Frontier Medicine East Granby, CT
Arnold Goldman DVM Canton Animal Hospital
Canton, CT
Legislative Corner:
There have been new developments regarding Pet Choice. Connecticut residents please go to: http://cqrcengage.com/pijac/app/write-a-letter?2&engagementId=45562 for more info.
From: PIJAC - Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council 1146 19th Street, NW Suite 350, Washington, DC, 20036 http://www.pijac.org
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Laura "Law" Mizii
���Notice | Condolences Beloved wife of Joseph G. Mizii, Laura, was called home to her reward by our Almighty Father on Friday, March 28th, after a painful, long battle with cancer at the age of 47. She is survived by husband, Joseph, mother and father Mr. & Mrs. Albert Salemme, and brothers Anthony and Michael Salemme. Laura touched many lives during her shortened presence among us. Everyone who knew her loved her. Her beautiful smile, effervescent personality, and kind, loving and selflessly supportive heart will be sorely missed, but she will never be forgotten for the sheer presence she was. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church on Friday, April 11th, at 11 AM. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to the CaringBridge blog site for those suffering serious illnesses, at www.caringbridge.org. Published in the Orlando Sentinel on Apr. 6, 2014 at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/orlandosentinel/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=170513010 A consistent participatant in the yearly NEC Convention Logo Contest, Laura won the 35th with
a Caribbean theme (see logo on left). The logo was placed on an orange shirt. We join NJAS and send our heartfelt condolences.
There will be a Memorial Mass for Laura in
New Jersey on:
Monday, April 21, 2014 at 11: 00 AM
Church of the Madonna Whiteman Street *
Fort Lee, NJ *The Church can be accessed from Center Avenue (one way, going North). It is part of Christ the Teacher School, which is on the Madonna property. There is plenty of parking space. More information can be found on North Jersey Aquarium Society (NJAS) Facebook & Website: https://www.facebook.com/NorthJerseyAquariumSociety & http://www.njas.net.
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Bus is co-sponsored with the Brooklyn Aquarium Society (BASNY)
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TFCB’s 25th Anniversary Event!
The Tropical Fish Club of Burlington has learned the Holiday Inn hotel will sell out shortly and our block may or may not be extended. At best, rooms may be available at list price, not our $99 rate, so make your reservations now! You can always cancel if you are unable to attend. The Burlington Jazz Festival Week ends on the same weekend as our event so all hotels in the area most likely will be sold out. Call 802 863-6363 to make reservations at the Holiday Inn.
Shore Acres in North Hero VT (802 372-8722) offers a vacation atmosphere and is another option, but it costs more and it too may fill up as it is vacation time in the Islands… Please call Dave & Janine if you have any issues making a reservation and we’ll see what we can do to help you (802 372-8716). Thank you all for your support!
The NEC Nominating Committee will be putting together a slate of Officers and Board of Governors for the NEC’s December elections. Anyone interested in a position should let someone on the committee know as soon as possible. The positions are President, Vice-president, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer and six Board of Governors positions. Please contact a member of the Committee if you are interested in filling a position: Linda Giza, Chair: mailto:[email protected] David Giza: mailto:[email protected] Fran Masi: mailto:[email protected] Russ McAndrews: mailto:[email protected] Janine Banks: mailto:[email protected]
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National Volunteer Week: April 6-12, 2014
We just want to say thanks to everyone who
volunteers for their club, a sister club, the NEC, a local nature center, aquarium, etc….
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Post 39th NEC
Convention
If You Attended the 39th Annual NEC Convention, the Sunday Auction,
or Both...We would like to hear from you! Its 10 Questions & Completely Anonymous Just click on icon below:
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The survey will close at 8 PM EST on Friday, May 16, 2014
The 39th Annual NEC Convention was held at the Crowne Plaza in Cromwell CT March 28, 2014 - March 30, 2014
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Attend the Greater City Aquarium Society (GCAS)
Meeting and Enter the Raffle Drawing to Potentially Win the Following Special Trips with
Joe Ferdenzi:
Raffle: $5/ per ticket to be sold at April, May, & June meetings. Winners will be determined at the June 4th meeting.
Trip #1 Saturday, June 7th
Pick-up: 10 AM Queens Botanical Gardens Visit: Rosario La Corte’s Fish Room
Lunch Receive: personally autographed collector's book
Return: 4 PM
Trip #2 Saturday, June 28th
Pick-up: 10 AM Queens Botanical Gardens Visit: Joe Ferdenzi’s Fish Room
Lunch Receive: selected fish & plants
Return: 4 PM
Trip #3 Saturday, July 19th
Pick-up: 10 AM Queens Botanical Gardens Visit: Local Fish Stores
Lunch Receive: 10% discount on all purchases
Return: 4 PM
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NEC Slide and Videos
All video and slide presentations are available to any NEC club to use as their monthly meeting program. Any other use should be discussed with the NEC slide and video chairman prior to the request. Please make requests as far in advance as possible to allow for scheduling and regular mail delivery. The NEC club requesting the program is responsible for actual shipping charges in both directions. Failure to return the program will result in a $50 replacement charge. Please return programs within 14 days after the scheduled meeting. Requests should be made to: David Banks, 315 US RT 2, Grand Isle, VT 05458
Email: [email protected] or 802-372-8716
Last published library listing: February 15, 2014 NEC Newsletter
Wanted to Buy: Looking for more Orizias melastigma – sold as a donated lot at the GHAS Auction on Jan 26th. Please e-mail Leslie Dick at [email protected] if you were the seller. Swap Hop Rules & Disclaimer: Users of the Swap Shop should understand that they do so AT THEIR OWN RISK. Both parties understand and agree to complete the transaction independently of the NEC. The NEC is in no way responsible for any portion of these transactions and cannot be held in any way liable for any loss incurred by either party in the transaction. Furthermore, participation in the Swap Shop serves as acceptance of these rules. If you would like to advertise a Swap Shop listing please forward information to Barbara Romeo by the tenth of each month. Be sure to include all pertinent information in your announcement. NEC reserves the right to deny a listing for any reason.
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Please note that all NEC clubs are listed on the NEC website’s homepage, and have a link to each of the local club’s websites if you need additional information for any of the club meetings.
April
April 16
Central New York Aquarium Society (CNYAS) “Prep for Annual Auction”
More info: http://www.cnyas.org
April 16
Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island (TFSRI) David Lee
“Tropical Fish Diseases” More info: http://tfsri.net/tfsri-wp/
April 17 Norwalk Aquarium Society (NAS)
Dan Katz “Introduction to Killie Fish”
More info: http://www.norwalkas.org/xoops/
April 17
North Jersey Aquarium Society (NJAS) Rhonda Delles
“Natural Aquariums” More info: http://www.njas.net
April 21
Boston Aquarium Society (BAS) Spring Breeder’s Auction
More info: http://www.bostonaquariumsociety.org
Triple Crown Fish AuctionSaturday, March 16, 2011
The Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island presents
TFSRI’s split is $3 per bag sold, all the rest goes to the vendor.No limit on the number of lots submitted. All lots must be live sh, plants or aquarium-related items. See rules for complete details.
Preregister by March 11th and get a red dot sticker to bump one bag to the start of the auc-tion.
All lots open at $3. Lots not selling for the minimum bid of $3 are returned to the seller. Lots selling for only $3 are considered dona-tions to TFSRI.
Vendor Fee: $2Bidder Card: $2 (Waived for Vendors)Bump any lot $2 Rebagging fee: $2The Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island
meets on the third Wednesday of each month (except December) at 7:30 PM. Meetings are free and all are welcome to attend. Go to www.tfsri.net for meeting location
BRING YOUR BEST FISH!For a $1 fee you can put a reserve on any lot! YOU set the minimum bid, if the lot doesn’t sell for your price or better, you get it back!
Doors will be open at 10:00 AM.The auction starts promptly at 12:00 PM
Free Admission! All are welcome!
Visit www.tfsri.net for complete rules and auction forms.
St. Joseph’s Parish Center1303 Mendon Road (Rte. 122)Cumberland, RI
DIRECTIONS TO THE AUCTION:Route 295 to Route 122, (exit 10). Take a left off the ramp, proceed past the Burger King on your left and Route 116 on your right. Continue on route 122 for approximately one mile. St. Joseph’s church will be on your left. Turn left into the driveway immediately before the church, and follow the driveway around the rear of the church and proceed to the top of the hill. The Parish center will be on your right.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:Al Wagonblott 401-619-7805 [email protected]
or visit us on the web at: www.tfsri.net
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April 26
Cichlid Club of York (CCY) Tony Orso
“Congo & West African Cichlids” More info: http://www.cichlidclubofyork.com
April 26
Aquarium Club of Lancaster County (ACLC) Sean Murphy
“Planted Aquarium 102” More info:
http://www.aclcpa.org
May
May 4 New England Fancy Guppy Association (NEFGA)
“How to Design and Setup a New Fish Room! & A Little Show Prep!
More info: http://newenglandguppies.org
May 7
Greater City Aquarium Society (GCAS) Leslie Dick
“Fish Jeopardy” More info: http://www.greatercity.org
May 9 Brooklyn Aquarium Society (BASNY)
Giant Spring Auction More info: http://www.basny.org
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May 10
New England Cichlid Association (NECA) Mike Drawdy,
Imperial Tropicals http://www.necichlids.com
May 12
Jersey Shore Aquarium Society (JSAS) Larry Jinks
“Fish I Have Bred” More info: http://www.jerseyshoreas.org/index.php
May 15
Norwalk Aquarium Society (NAS) Amanda Wenger “Planted Tank”
More info: http://www.norwalkas.org/xoops/
June/July
June 9
Jersey Shore Aquarium Society (JSAS) Paul Loiselle
“Dwarf Cichlids” More info: http://www.jerseyshoreas.org/index.php
July 14
Jersey Shore Aquarium Society (JSAS) Tony & Rose Orso
“New Fish in the Hobby” More info: http://www.jerseyshoreas.org/index.php
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If you would like to advertise your monthly meetings or special events, please forward the information to Barbara Romeo by the tenth of each month. Be sure to include all pertinent information (location, time, contact person or website for additional information) in your announcement.
CENTRAL NEW YORK
AQUARIUM SOCIETY
LOVE FISH?Come to
The 36th Annual
Fish Auction
April 26th at 11:00amSt. Matthews Over The Rainbow Child Care Center214 Kinne Street, East Syracuse, NY, 13057
Registration will begin at 10:00 to 11:00am
Additional imformation:Pre-registration is required for sellersBuBuyers register at the auction
*CASH ONLY* Unless you are a CNYAS member
For further instructions & directions:Call: (315)-454-4792e-mail: [email protected] visit our website at:
www.cnyas.org
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Saturday, April 26th 2014 at 1:00 PM a Joint Meeting with GWAPA
Planted Aquarium 102 - by Sean Murphy (GWAPA)
Sean has been keeping fish in water since he was old enough to have his mother say “Sean don’t get wet” every place they went. He started putting plants into tanks in earnest in 1985 when he was a sophomore at UMass getting a BS in Zoology, partially to encourage fish to breed, partially to conduct a predator/ prey/ cover relationship study for Limnology, Ecology, and Ichthyology, all three of which Sean was taking in the same semester. Sean earned his BS in 1986, and stuck around UMass to get his MS in 1991 in Fish and Wildlife Management, Sean's thesis concerned fish movement and use of high salt marshes in
Maine. The “claim to fame” from that study was that he has (had? Sean doesn’t know if anyone has a recent record further North) the northern most recorded capture of a spotfin butterfly fish in the US (see Bigelow and Schroeder's Fishes of the Gulf of Maine, Third Edition). Sean has been working for the federal government as a Fisheries/Wetlands/Wildlife Biologist for the last 23 years. Sean has been a member (at times) of the Pioneer Valley Aquarium Society, the Potomac Valley Aquarium Society, GWAPA, the Aquatic Gardeners Association (AGA) and a few other smaller clubs (killifish groups). He is also (or has been) a member of the American Fisheries Society, the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, the Estuarine Research Federation and a few others. Sean also has been a moderator on the Planted Tank forum, the AGA forum, and the Plant Geeks forum
*** Announcing ***
NECA’s Spring
Tropical Fish Auction!
Join us at the Polish American Club, 9 1st Street in Windsor Locks, CT on
Sunday, April 27th
for our spring Tropical Fish Auction.
Door Prizes 50/50 Cash Raffle
Free Admission Refreshments
Good people….Good fish….Good fun!
Auction starts at 12:00 noon. Doors open at 9:30 AM for viewing and registering lots. Bring ALL
your fish (NOT JUST YOUR CICHLIDS!) and new or “gently used” aquarium equipment for $3 per
lot. Donations are great too!
From I91 South From I91 North
At e x i t 4 2 , t a k e r am p r i g h t t ow a r d W i n d s o r L o c k s
0.2 mi Turn left onto Lawnacre Rd
0.2 mi Keep straight onto CT-159 North / S Main St
0.5 mi Turn left onto South St
0.2 mi Turn right onto 1ST St
169 ft Arrive at 9 1ST St, Windsor Locks, CT 06096
At exit 42, take ramp right for CT-159 toward Windsor Locks
0.5 mi Turn left onto CT-159 / S Main St
0.2 mi Turn left onto South St
0.2 mi Turn right onto 1ST St
169 ft Arrive at 9 1ST St, Windsor Locks, CT 06096
Visit www.necichlids.com for more information
The Brooklyn AquArium SocieTy Presents
FRIDAY, MAY 9 @ 7:30 PMThe Brooklyn AquArium SocieTy
preSenTS
over 100 years of educating Aquarists
$5 Donation for Non-members. Good towards membership that night only.Free Parking • Free Refreshments
For Information Visit brooklynaquariumsociety.com Or Call BAS 24 hr. Calendar of events hotline (718) 837-4455
At The New York Aquarium, Education Hall, Surf Ave. & West 8th St., Bklyn, NY 11229Held tHe 2nd Friday eacH montH, except July and august
Car Directions: Belt Parkway to Ocean Parkway South (Exit 7S). Take Ocean Parkway approx. 1/2 mile. The NY Aquarium will be on your left.
Subway Directions: Either the Q or F trains to West 8th St., NY Aquarium Station.
Freshwater fish, plants, marine fish, aqua-cultured corals & dry goods,
including a 55 gal. tank & stand. Rare & hard to find live stock & MUCH MORE!
View lots 7:30pm –8:30pm
AUCTION STARTS8:30Pm
Marine Fish, Aqua-cultured Corals, Freshwater Fish, Plants & Dry Goods Auction
The GianT
Spring Auction
Otter Valley Aquarium Society2014 Auction & Bowl Show
Sunday May 18Noon - 5:00 PMHoliday Inn Rutland
US Rte. 7 South - near Green Mountain PlazaTropical Fish / Aquatic Plants / Equipment / Fish Food / Door Prizes
Auction Guidelines:Auction runs from Noon till 5:00 PM
Registration and viewing opens at 9:30 AM Preregistration encouraged by contacting Brian & Lee Scott at [email protected]/50 split on all auction lots (60/40 split to those who preregister lots by May 16th)Donated lots encouraged (100% of sale to OVAS)Maximum of 4 lots per species per person Maximum of 40 lots per person total (fish, plants, etc.)Auction goers may request a lot be bumped to the front for a fee of $2 per auction lotAll “wet” auction lots (fish or plants) must be double bagged. All lots that arrive in single bags will be double bagged for a fee of $1 per lotAll bagged fish and plants must be clearly labeled with species and common name. We encourage adding “adult” photos of fish to add to the lot’s salabilityAll equipment up for auction must be in working order
NOTE: Aquatic Plant Sale Table New for 2014!!How many times have you seen your plants go for next to nothing at auction? To expedite the auction, and to keep prices at a reasonable level, we are offering an Aquatic Plants Sale Table for direct sale of your aquatic plants. Lets get the most out of our plants, and the most out of our auc-tion this year!
Bowl Show Guidelines:Prizes:
$100 (1st), $75 (2nd), $50 (3rd)No entry fee this yearPreregistration encouraged for show label printingAll species eligibleSet up is 9:30 - 11:30 AMJudging is “People’s Choice” voting by attendees of the auction event (winners announced at 2:00 PM)Fish must be shown in bare tank (no gravel, plants, or decorations) with at least one flat sideYou may include your fish in the auction at the close of judging (standard 50/50 auction split)
Things we will provide:We have a limited number of small show tanksWe have a few air pumps, stones, tubingWater conditionerShow tables
Things you should plan to bring:Show tank (with at least one flat side), seasoned water, nets, fish, air pump & stone, plastic bags if you intend to auction your fish
Contact: Bob Hooker at [email protected] Scott at [email protected]
50 / 50 RaffleSupport OVAS, Buy more fish! Drawing at 3:00 PM
THE TROPICAL FISH CLUB OF BURLINGTON
Celebrates 25 Years!PLEASE JOIN US- June 6-8, 2014- Holiday Inn, South Burlington, VT
Great seminars and speakers: • Eric Bodrock• Regina Spotti• Rachel O’Leary• Stephan Tanner
For more information, please visit www.tfcb.org.
ALSO INCLUDES: Tour of Vermont Microbreweries, Dinner Cruise on Lake Champlain, Friday Night Social Barbeque... PLUS Sunday Auction, Raffles, Vendors, and so much more! We hope you will come celebrate this milestone with us!
New England Fancy Guppy Association presents an
International Fancy Guppy Assoc. Sanctioned
Fancy Guppy Show June 28 & 29, 2014 www.newenglandguppies.org
Where: Luther Burbank Middle School, 1 Hollywood Dr., Lancaster, MA 01523 Junction of Rt. 70 & Rt. 117 Why: Come to the auction to buy great quality breeding stock! More Info: E.T. Mellor, 11 Morgan Circle, Amherst MA 01002, 413-549-0478 Greg Billings, 10 Sky Farm Lane, Sterling MA 01564, 978-870-2593
Schedule Saturday, June 28, 2014
Registration of all fish: 9 AM – 2:30 PM Judging - 3 PM until done (Public may silently observe judging) Show room open until 9 PM for visitors
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Open to the Public: 9 AM – 12 Noon
Auction (open to the public): 10 AM (Come at 9:00AM to start viewing auction fish)
Visit our web site for more info: www.newenglandguppies.org
Come join us and consider becoming a member of the New England Fancy Guppy Association. This is what new members can look forward to….
F “monthly” meetings at homes with very different fish room setups Finteresting and informative monthly member requested seminars Fclub purchasing power and savings of common needed supplies F"Fish for Kids" project promoting the hobby in schools Fcollectively having hundreds of years of experience raising guppies Fcommon sharing of breeding shock among members Felectronic copy of PAST year’s "Guppy Gazettes Fteam work of putting on an IFGA sanctioned show each year
Fmonthly bowl shows Fperfect male tee shirt Fspecial breeding projects
Fdetailed collection in our club loan library FNEFGA "coffee table" picture book
Come and see some of the best guppies in the world!!!
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Members of the Boston Aquarium Society are organizing a "Shop Hop" for Sunday Nov 2nd, the day after their Show and Auction. BAS members and guests will be visiting several Boston Area Tropical Fish Stores. Some stores that are planned for the visit:
Rivers and Reefs Lovely Pets
It's a Pet's World Uncle Neds
Tropic Isle Aquarium Unique Aquaria
SAVE THE DATE NOVEMBER 7-9, 2014
Marriott Renaissance Hotel Schaumburg Convention Center
Chicago, Illinois http://www.aquaticexperience.org
NEC MEMBER CLUBS: Aquarium Club of Lancaster County ACLC Boston Aquarium Society BAS Boston Guppy Club BGC Brooklyn Aquarium Society BASNY Central New York Aquarium Society CNYAS Cichlid Club of York CCNY Connecticut Aquatic Plant Enthusiasts CAPE Connecticut Betta Club CBC Danbury Area Aquarium Society DAAS Greater City Aquarium Society GCAS Greater Hartford Aquarium Society GHAS Jersey Shore Aquarium Society JSAS Koi Organisation International K.O.I. Long Island Aquarium Society LIAS Metropolitan Area Killifish Assoc. MAKA New England Cichlid Association NECA New England Fancy Guppy Assoc. NEFGA New Hampshire Aquarium Society NHAS Northeast Livebearers Association NELA North Jersey Aquarium Society NJAS Norwalk Aquarium Society NAS Otter Valley Aquarium Society OVAS Pioneer Valley Aquarium Society PVAS Pioneer Valley Water Garden & Koi PVWG&K Southern New England Killifish Assoc. SNEKA Tropical Fish Club of Burlington TFCB Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island TFSRI Upstate NY Killifish Association UNYKA Worcester Aquarium Society WAS NEC Board of Governors 2012-2014 President: Joe Masi (DAAS) [email protected] Vice President: Rich Pierce (SNEKA/TFSRI) [email protected] Treasurer: Joe Dinho (DAAS) [email protected] Recording Secretary: Fran Masi (DAAS) [email protected] Corresponding Secretary: Barbara Romeo (DAAS) [email protected] Past President: Christine Policastro (NJAS) [email protected]
Members At Large 2012-2014 Linda Giza (NELA) Nancy Villars (JSAS) Dave Giza (NELA) Leslie Dick (DAAS) Ben Belancik (NECA) Bill Gill (BAS) Standing Committees: Corporate Agent …………. Dave Hardenbrook Competititve Events (NEC
Sponsored) ……………... George Goulart Constitution and By-Laws .. Joe Masi Judging & Standards …….. Anne Broadmeyer Legislation ……………….. Dave Giza Planning (Council Mtg. Prog.) Linda Giza Programs (Slides & Videos) .. Dave Banks Public Relations (Society
Relations) ……………… Open Organization (Assist / New
Groups) ………………... Open Raffles (Fund Raising) …… Open Shows …………………….. Open Workshop ………………… Leslie Dick Non-Standing Committees: Advertising ………………… Bill Gill Articles Competition ………. Artie Platt Auction …………………… Joe Masi / Dave Giza Betty Mueller ……………… Joe Masi Breeder Participation Program Rich Pierce JJW Memorial Conservation Dave Giza Donations ……………...…. Open Exhibitor Competition …… Bill Gill Historian …………………… Dave Banks Newsletter ………………… Barbara Romeo Nominating ……………….. Linda Giza Photo Contest ……………. Rich Pierce Speakers …………………… Linda Giza Sunshine …………………… Fran Masi Webmaster ………………… Mark Broadmeyer
Please bring an item or two from your clubs for our “mini” auction at our general meetings. The proceeds are used to offset the cost of the meeting, and your items can be
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NEC Member Clubs (click on individual logos to go to the respective website or contact info)
OTTER VALLEY
AQUARIUM SOCIETY
Here is the OVAS LOGOJOHN!TODARO
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT Scott Craig [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT Ben [email protected]
SECRETARY Mike [email protected]
TREASURER Don [email protected]
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Linda Giza
BOARD MEMBERS
Michael [email protected] [email protected] Maier
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
AUCTION CHAIR Linda GizaMEMBERSHIP Linda Giza & Don Hennemann
PROGRAMS Linda Giza MUSEUM LIASON Linda GizaLIBRARY Bill Maier REFRESHMENTS Scott Craig & William MaierSUNSHINE Linda GizaNEWSLETTER Jerine Blissett BYLAWS Linda GizaEXCHANGE EDITOR Linda GizaNEC DELEGATE Will Fontaine NEC ALT. DELEGATE Martha Morris
The Underwater News is the official publication of the Pioneer Valley Aquarium Society, Inc. and is published either monthly or bimonthly except for July and August. The views and opinions printed herein are those of the individual authors, and are not necessarily those of PVAS. The Underwater News is provided free to our members as part of their membership. Unless otherwise indicated, original articles and drawings may be re-printed in other non-profit publications, as long as credit is given to the author and The Underwater News. Two copies of the publication in which the reprint appears should be sent to PVAS. Address all exchange bulletins and correspondence to the Pioneer Valley Aquarium Society, Inc. c/o Michael Liu, 14 Indian Hill, Florence, MA 01062.
IN THIS ISSUE
3 WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE CLUB
Minutes from our General & BOD Meeting, Treasurer’s Report &
Up Coming Events
5 How I Raise Anabantoid Fry
By Kevin Thurston
From CAS Newsletter and Aquarist, Colorado Aquarium Society
Aquarticles.com
7 PVAS PROGRAMS & CONTEST
Breeder Awards, Bowl Show Results, & Photo Show Contest
9 BUSINESS DIRECTORY & TRADING POST
VISIT PVAS.NET FOR UPDATES AND MEMBERSHIPS 2
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Triple Crown Fish AuctionSaturday, March 16, 2011
The Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island presents
TFSRI’s split is $3 per bag sold, all the rest goes to the vendor.No limit on the number of lots submitted. All lots must be live sh, plants or aquarium-related items. See rules for complete details.
Preregister by March 11th and get a red dot sticker to bump one bag to the start of the auc-tion.
All lots open at $3. Lots not selling for the minimum bid of $3 are returned to the seller. Lots selling for only $3 are considered dona-tions to TFSRI.
Vendor Fee: $2Bidder Card: $2 (Waived for Vendors)Bump any lot $2 Rebagging fee: $2The Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island
meets on the third Wednesday of each month (except December) at 7:30 PM. Meetings are free and all are welcome to attend. Go to www.tfsri.net for meeting location
BRING YOUR BEST FISH!For a $1 fee you can put a reserve on any lot! YOU set the minimum bid, if the lot doesn’t sell for your price or better, you get it back!
Doors will be open at 10:00 AM.The auction starts promptly at 12:00 PM
Free Admission! All are welcome!
Visit www.tfsri.net for complete rules and auction forms.
St. Joseph’s Parish Center1303 Mendon Road (Rte. 122)Cumberland, RI
DIRECTIONS TO THE AUCTION:Route 295 to Route 122, (exit 10). Take a left off the ramp, proceed past the Burger King on your left and Route 116 on your right. Continue on route 122 for approximately one mile. St. Joseph’s church will be on your left. Turn left into the driveway immediately before the church, and follow the driveway around the rear of the church and proceed to the top of the hill. The Parish center will be on your right.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:Al Wagonblott 401-619-7805 [email protected]
or visit us on the web at: www.tfsri.net
Metropolitan Area Killifish Association
MAKA
Greater Hartford Aquarium Society