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London Aquaria Society
Volume 63, Issue 6 June 11, 2019
Please come
out and join
us for our
Pot Luck
Dinner.
Otopharynx lithobates - Zimbabwe Rock variant - Juvenile
https://www.thatpetplace.com/Otopharynx-lithobates-216846
Otopharynx l i thobate s i s a l so known a s the Su lphur -C res ted L i thobate . I t ha s
s evera l d i f f e ren t geograph i ca l va r ian t s , the most popu lar and wel l - known be ing the
one f rom Z imbabwe Rock, Lake Malawi . Dominant ma le s a re dark meta l l i c b lue wi th a
b r igh t ye l low b laze ex tend ing f rom the upper l ip through the dor sa l f i n, while females
are drab brown-gray.
Malawian and Victorian cichlids are similar in care and temperament, leading to fish from these two
lakes being grouped together in the hobby. Several hundreds species of cichlid are found in Lake Malawi,
along with many regional variations, but Lake Victoria has far fewer due to the introduction of invasive
predators. Most cichlids in both lakes are rock-dwellers. They seldom stray far from the rocky bottoms and
sides of the lake and will quickly dart into the rocks to hide. As with all cichlids, they are very territorial and
will not tolerate other cichlids around “their” crevice.
Two of the most popular groups of these cichlids are the “Peacocks” (mostly the Aulonocara
genus) and “Mbuna's” (native term for “rock fish” and including the genera Pseudotropheus,
Labidochromis, Maylandia, Melanochromis and others). While aggression and compatibility can vary from
species to species, mixing Mbuna and Peacock cichlids is not usually recommended. Mbuna cichlids tend to be
more aggressive and may bully the usually more passive Peacocks but some Mbuna cichlids are far more
aggressive than others. Several other groups of cichlids can also be found from these lakes, some of
wh i ch can be la rge and aggres s ive
predators; research all choices carefully.
Decor for a Malawi/Victoria aquar-
ium should be very rocky. Rock "piles"
and shelf-like backgrounds are common de-
signs and can be made from tufa rock,
lava rock or slate. Substrates can range
from the whitish coral sand used in salt-
water aquariums to black freshwater
sand or even regular decorative gravels.
Wood tends to lower pH and is not usually
recommended for Afr ican cichl id
aquariums.
President
Eric Geissinger……….…........................….....226-973-5897
Vice-President
Rick Hodgins…………………..….…….519 -495-1414
Treasurer
Ed Plesko…………………...………….………...519-854 0627
Secretary/Correspondence
Sharon MacDonald……..……...………...……..519-453-0094
sharonmacdonald62@gmailcom
Education
Ron Bishop………….…………….………..…...519-457-7907
Membership Chair
Jennifer McNaughton………..……..…....……..519-719-8546
Library
James & Margaret Kelly……………………....…519-681-0717
B.A.P./H.A.P.
Stephen Gregson……...……………..….…….…519-649-5019
Newsletter Editor
Lorraine Gregson……..……………..….............519-649-5019
Monthly Jar Show
Sarah Lee………………...........………….…......519-686-3473
Advertis ing
Rick Hodgins…………………..….…….519 -495-1414
Monthly Auction Chair
Sherry Archer..……………………..……..……...519-859-4183
C.A.O.A.C. Representative
Rick Hodgins…………………..….…….519 -495-1414
Website
Eric Geissinger…….................................…...226-973-5897
Ways & Means
Annette Bishop….……………...…..……..…....519-457-7907
Member at Large
Joe Hoffer
C.A.R.E.S. Program
Jennifer McNaughton……….................……..519-719-8546
June 11, 2019: Year end elections.
3….President’s Message
3….What is this strange-looking fish?
4….Nuts-and-Bolts Approach Solves Space Problem
5….Pothos vine, Easy Aquarium Plant
6….Buccochromis nototaenia (Stripeback Hap)
7….Greenside Darter
8….First Images Of Baby Coelacanth
8….HELP!!!!
9….Pipefish
10…Floating Park.
10…Fishy Facts
11….CONGRATULATIONS
12….CAOAC Calendar
12….CAOAC Report
Fishy Trivia
I have heard that freshwater fish do not
swallow water when they eat. It seems that
they have powerful muscles within the throat
that enable these fish to swallow food
without any water entering the digestive
tract. Very Interesting, Lorraine
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What is this strange-looking fish?
www.wptv.com/news/world/swell-shark-alien-fish-came-trom-the-ocean-not-outer-space
By: Newsy Staff, Matt Moreno, Posted: 7:13 AM, Apr 07, 2016, Updated: 9:48 AM, Apr 07, 2016
This odd-looking, pink-and-white creature was captured about a mile off the coast of Los
Cabos, Mexico, recently, and no one could quite figure out what it was. Fish? Shark? Something from another
world?
"What was it? Where did it come from? Who are the all-powerful creatures it brought from outer space
and what do they want on Earth”?, a trailer for "It Came From Outer Space" said. Pisces Sportfishing Fleet
posted the images to Facebook, and users took their own guesses.
The fisherman, a high school senior from
Chicago on a fishing trip with his dad, told the
Chicago Tribune , "I asked our guide what it was and
he said he had never seen anything like it in 25 years
of doing this.", but a later update from the same
group gave a possible explanation — the "alien fish"
is actually an albino swell shark.
In the picture, the captured fish's stomach is
completely swollen, which, as its name suggests, is a
common practice for this creature to ward off
predators. This rare shark was eventually released
into the ocean to continue its long, strange life.
This is no fish tale — this "alien fish" is the
real thing.
June has arrived already! Time to get outside and enjoy
your ponds and gardens.
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, June 11th and will
be our year end Pot Luck Dinner and Club Elections. Please
consider running for the Executive of our club as you, our
Members, make us stronger and better.
There will be no jar show this month as we will be announcing the winners of the year.
We will have our mini auction at the end of the meeting, so bring in any extra fish, plants or aquaria
related things you wish to sell.
Anyone wanting to find out what we're all about is welcome to attend.
Looking forward to seeing you all there.
Eric Geissinger
President
London Aquaria Society
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Nuts-and-Bolts Approach Solves Space Problem
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la -xpm-1992-09-14-mn-600-story.html
From Reuters, September 14, 1992 Houston
Science: Shutt le crewman, playing plumber to f ix water leak, c lears way for
high-tech experiments to continue.
Astronaut Mark Lee put aside his scientific duties and played repair man Sunday, tightening two loose
nuts to fix a small water leak that delayed experiments inside a $1-billion European-built laboratory
aboard space shuttle Endeavour. Lee took two hours to fix the leak in a water cooling system
attached to furnaces used for some of the experiments aboard the shuttle, which blasted off Saturday for a
planned seven-day mission. "Everything is a go from here. Thanks for the good work,"
ground controller Julie Sanchez told Lee from the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala.
Astronauts later activated four crucial furnaces linked to the water cooling system inside a laboratory
rack, allowing eight major experiments to begin, National Aeronautics and Space Administration officials said.
Lee peeled away layers of insulation around a valve, looked at the leak with a dental mirror and
tightened two packing nuts on the valve with a pair of pliers. The experiments were delayed Saturday when
the leak was discovered shortly after the shuttle reached its orbit about 165 miles above the Earth.
The seven-member crew has already managed to forge some high-tech alloys and other materials with
equipment elsewhere within the laboratory that was unaffected by the leak. Lee, who is in charge of
science operations aboard the shuttle, noticed the leak when he and Japanese astronaut Mamoru Mohri
unlocked the laboratory to go to work Saturday. The furnaces will be used for heating, cooling and studying
samples of high-tech metals, crystals and fiber composites. NASA officials said earlier Sunday that
shuttle operations were running smoothly as the mission, sponsored by Japan's National
Space Development Agency, entered its second day.
Endeavour was not expected to return to Earth until Saturday, but NASA officials said before liftoff that
the mission might be extended to Sunday to give the crew an extra day of around-the-clock work on
43 major experiments. Extending the mission would hinge on the crew conserving fuel and power, but so far
they were being depleted too quickly to allow it, Mission Control chief Gary Coen said Sunday.
S c i e n t i s t s f ro m Jap a n d ev i s ed a bo u t 75 % o f t h e
experiments and sent along Mohri, Japan's first professional
astronaut, to help conduct the tests. Mohri, 44, was himself
the object of a test Sunday when he wore a backpack full of
medical instruments that monitored his body's vital signs and sent the
data to Earth.
One of two Japanese carp flipped over during the previous
day's rumbling rise to orbit but Lee said both of the orange-and-white
fish both were "doing extremely well" in their separate tanks Sunday.
The fish, wearing electrodes on their heads, are subjects
in studies of motion sickness. Half of all astronauts suffer such
symptoms in space.
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Pothos Vine – Easy Aquarium Plant
Published December 28, 2010
http://www.stupidgardenplants.com/archives/pothos-vine-easy-aquarium-plant
For anyhow who en joys aquar iums and f i sh I want to
recommend the pothos vine as a no effort aquarium plant. I think
we’ve all been there, standing in the pet store, dreaming of an underwater
garden for our fine gilled friends. Sadly most aquarium plants are
ridiculously overpriced, even at garden store rates, a thimble of aquatic
moss for $5.00, give me a break!
Now for anyone who hasn’t grown an Epipremnum (Pothos Vine,
Devil’s Ivy) This is a great plant for everyone. They’re virtually impossible
to kill, grow in full sun, to full shade, and need relatively little care. What
makes them even greater is how easy they are to propagate. Cut off any piece of vine with a growing tip,
bury in good soil or in this case place it in an aquarium and it will grow roots within a matter of weeks.
Large Established root system of my aquarium pothos vine (1
year old from cutting)
Although I’ve heard rumors that this plant is poisonous to people, cats
and dogs, my fish seem not be bothered. The verdict online is pretty 50/50
on this one so I say try it at your own risk. I will on the other hand let
you know that I’ve had pothos vines (2 different varieties) in my aquariums
for over a year now and haven’t seen even the slightest sign of sickness in my
little fishies. It was as simple as cutting a piece off the main plant, washing it
well in the sink to remove any possible pesticides/dust and dropping it in my
fish tank. Within a couple weeks you’ll begin to see water roots, and in months the vine will most likely be
thriving. Occasionally a leaf might fall off and begin to rot, remove it from the water and carry on with your
life. My plants live almost completely submerged and in time grow out of the tank entirely by their own.
Benefits to plants in a f ish tank: Aeration: Plants create a lot more air then an air stone or filtration
system, think of where your fish originate in the wild. Air comes from plants!
Filtration: As the fish produce waste deadly chemicals can sometimes build up in your aquarium and begin
to poison your fish. With a planted aquarium your plants will use
your fish’s waste as a natural fertilizer and help clean the water.
Homes and Protection: By making your tank a lot more like
their natural environment fish are less stress and in turn much
healthier. Last year my white cloud minnows used my pothos
vine as a hatchery for breeding and a month later the popular
jumped by 300%.
My fire bellied newts love to lounge in the pothos vine,
which mimic a bit of a lily pad effect for them to sit on
right underneath the water.
Betta f ish swimming happily
amongst pathos vine roots
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Buccochromis nototaenia
Stripeback Hap
h t tp s : / /www.se r ious l y f i s h .com/spec ie s /buccoch romi s -
nototaenia/
Classification: Cichlidae.
Subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Distribution: Endemic to Lake Malawi.
Habitat: It inhabits waters just off the shorelines of the lake.
These are typified by sandy substrates and are teeming with juveniles of other species. The Buccochromis
prey on these, often driving them into shallower water where they are more easily picked off.
Maximum Standard Length: 9″ (22.5cm) is the maximum recorded size but it may grow larger than this.
Aquarium SizeTop ↑: It’s a very active species, so a tank measuring 48″ x 18″ x 18″ (120cm x 45cm x 45cm)
– 240 litres is the minimum you should consider. A bigger tank would probably be needed if you want to house
it with other species.
Maintenance: Decor isn’t really important, as this is a pelagic roamer. Provide as much swimming space as
possible, as it is capable of real bursts of speed. Rocky formations are not required but can be used if the tank
contains other species that inhabit them. Filtration and tank maintenance need to be excellent on a
tank containing fish of this size.
Water Conditions: Temperature: 75-80°F (24-27°C) pH: 7.5-8.8 Hardness: 10-25°H
Diet: Piscivorous by nature but adapts well to prepared foods in captivity. Offer a varied diet using a good
quality cichlid pellet as staple, along with lots of meaty fare such as prawns, mussels, earthworms etc. Take care
not to overfeed as it is a particularly greedy species.
Behaviour and CompatibilityTop ↑: It’s not particularly aggressive with anything too large to fit in its
mouth. Small fish will definitely end up on the menu. With the exception of Mbuna, it can be kept with most
Lake Malawi species growing larger than
around 6″ . Conspecifics tend to be tolerated
quite well, especially in roomy tanks.
Sexual Dimorphism: Adult males are larger
and more colourful than females.
Reproduction: Possibly not yet achieved in
the hobby. It’s a maternal mouthbrooder.
NotesTop ↑: Rarely seen in the trade, as it
is quite difficult to collect in nature. It retreats
at great speed into deeper water at the first
sign of threat. As with other members of its
genus, it is a hunter, feeding mainly on smaller
cichlids.
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http://aquafind.com/Darters/Greenside -darter.php
Description: Greenside darters have a blunt rounded snout that
sometimes protrudes beyond the tip of the upper lip. They have a
very small sub-terminal (ending below tip of snout) mouth. They
are a rather long and slender species of darter and have large
rounded pectoral fins. Females, juveniles, and non-breeding males
have 4 to 10 "v" or "w" shaped marks along their side. On breeding
males the 4 to 10 "v" or "w" shapes become 4-7 dark green bands.
Their fins and head can also be bright green and they have a
red band along the base of their first dorsal fin. Greenside darters
closely resemble banded and johnny darters. Banded darters have a
similar color pattern but do not have as long and slender of a body
shape, only reach a maximum of 3 inches, and do not have a bluntly rounded snout that overhangs the upper
jaw. Johnny darters even when breeding have no bright colors on their body and are smaller than greenside
darters.
Habitat and Habits: Greenside darters are found throughout Ohio in both the Lake Erie and Ohio River
drainage. They are found in medium to large sized streams and historically were found around the
Lake Erie islands before the invasion of the round goby. When breeding greenside darters use fast deep riffles.
The rest of the year they can be found in slower water, even in pools, especially near emergent vegetation
such are water willow or lizards tail.
Reproduction and Care of the Young: Adults spawn in deep fast flowing riffles in April when
water temperatures are between 55 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit. The eggs are attached to strands of
filamentous algae and aquatic moss. The male then defends the area where the eggs were laid but does not
provide any care for the young after hatching. Young greenside darters spend much of their time in shallow
water with a sandy substrate often in or around emergent vegetation.
Etheostoma blenniodes
Greenside Darter
Greenside Darter
Etheostoma blenniodes
Family: Percidae (Perches and darters)
Other Names: None
Ohio Status: No special status
Adult Size: Typically 3-4 inches, can
reach 5 inches.
Typical Foods: Aquatic invertebrates
including various fly larva and snails.
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Can
someone
help me find
out the
names of
these two
fish?
#pleco OWNER:@mbuna_memo
First Images Of Baby Coelacanth Fish
Dubbed A 'Living Fossil'
By: Daily Mail Reporter Updated: 05:56 EDT, 18 November 2009
www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1228666/Scientists-capture-worlds-images-rare-living-fossil-coelacanth-fish.html
Scientists have captured the world's
f i r s t image s o f a baby coe la canth - an
extremely rare type of fish known as a 'living
fossil'.
Japanese marine researchers have found
and successfully filmed the young fish at a depth
of 528ft in Manado Bay off Sulawesi Island,
Indonesia.
Video footage shows the 12.6-inch
coelacanth, coloured blue with white spots,
swimming slowly among rocks on the seabed
for about 20 minutes.
Researchers used a remotely operated, self-propelled vehicle to film this rare baby coelacanth.
'As far as we know, it was the first ever video image of a living juvenile coelacanth, which is still
shrouded in mystery,' said Masamitsu Iwata, a researcher at Aquamarine Fukushima in Iwaki, northeast of
Tokyo.
Scientists hope the discovery will shed light on the habitat and breeding habits of coelacanths.
The researchers used a remotely operated, self-propelled vehicle to film the coelacanth, which appeared
to be newly born, Iwata said.
A similar-sized juvenile was once discovered in the belly of a pregnant coelacanth. It is believed that
their eggs hatch inside the female and the young fish are fully formed at the time of birth.
Coelacanths are commonly regarded as having evolved little from prehistoric times and were thought to
be extinct until a living specimen was discovered in 1938 off the coast of southern Africa.
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Pipefish: The Complete Care, Diet, Habitat and Species Guide
https://www.fishkeepingworld.com/pipefish/
Robert Woods Published On September 23, 2017 In Saltwater Fish
Pipefish, together with seahorses, form
the family Syngnathidae.
They often get overshadowed by
the seahorse, however pipefish are also very
unique looking in their own right.
Pipefish would suit those moderate or
experienced fish keepers who are looking for
something a little bit different.
They require a good understanding of
diet and care.
In this article, we are going to take a
look at the different species of pipefish, how
t o ca r e f o r t h e m, t h e i r d i e t , t a nk
requirements and compatibility with other
fish.
I f you a re look ing for a qu i ck
summary, have a look at the facts table
below before reading on to see if they are
suitable for you.
Editors Notes: There was more to read of this article but it was not a secure site and wouldn’t take me
where I needed to go.
Category Rating
Care Level: Difficult
Temperament: Depends on Species
Color Form: Red, Blue, Yellow, Brown &
Black
Lifespan: 5-10 Years
Size: Up to 8″
Diet: Carnivorous
Family: Syngnathidae
Minimum Tank Size: 30 Gallons
Tank Set-Up: Mature Reef: Rocks, Caves
and Gentle Currents
Reef Compatible: Depends on Species
Compatibility: Only Other Pipefish or
Seahorses
Microphis deocata
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A new 'floating park' made out of recycled plastic waste has
popped up in the Netherlands
https://www.businessinsider.com/rotterdam-floating-park-made-out-of-recycled-plastic-waste-2018-7
Jeremy Berke July 28, 2018, 10:00 AM
In Rotterdam, a city on the Netherland's
North Sea coast, there's a fascinating new public
space made out of recycled materials for the
residents to enjoy — and it's built over water.
Rotterdam's Floating Park — which is now
open to visitors, though the park is just a
prototype of what may become a much larger
installation — is made out of plastic recycled from
Rotterdam's waterways.
The recycled plastic is constructed into
hexagonal pods, which mimic the landscape of
Rotterdam's Maas River before humans altered the
landscape, according to the Recycled Island
Foundation, the group behind the park.
The pods can be used to create gardens, as habitat for wildlife, or for chilling out, and they can be
molded into different seating arrangements.
On top of that, plastic dumped into the city's canals is collected by "litter traps" which prevent plastic
from flowing into the ocean. The Recycled Island Foundation hopes plastic from these traps can be recycled to
construct new floating parks.
The floating park prototype in Rotterdam.
Trivia - Fishy Facts
http://www.aqua-tech.biz/Fintastic-Fun/Trivia
Q) Where does the word “fish” come from?
A) The Latin word piscis became the Germanic word fisch, which became the Old English word fisc, which
be came today’s word, fish.
Q) How much of the Earth’s fresh water is underground?
A) 98.5%
Q) Do sharks have scales?
A) No, their skin is covered with dermal denticles, or “skin teeth.”
Q) Do you think your f ish can hear?
A) Yes, but they don’t have ears that open to the outside. Sound waves are picked up through a fish’s body.
Thanks Annette
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MONTHLY JAR SHOW
M o n t h F i s h C a t eg or ie s C las s
September open Loaches, Suckers & Catfish (e.g. Corydoras, Brochis, Plecos) My Favour ite Fis h
October open Cyprinids (e.g. Goldfish, Koi, Barbs, Danios, Sharks, Rasboras,
White Clouds….)
November open Cichlids-substrate spawning (e.g. Angels, Kribs, Rams….
Mouth-brooding e.g., Aulonoara…)
December none Due to Christmas Pot Luck -
January open Guppies, (Fancy, Trinadadian...) Non-Fish
February open Anabantids (e.g . Bettas, Gouramis, Paradise) B o w l B e a u t i f u l
April open Characoids (Tetras, Hatchetfish, Silver Dollars...) Family
March open Mollies, Platies, Swordtails M y F a v o u r i t e F i s h
May open Killifish P a i r s
June none Due to Awards Night -
BEST IN SHOW
Name Month Fish Name Gift Certif icate Sponso r
Name Month Adult Plant Competition Rib-
Jessica Papp January Guppies Blonde, pink, yellow lower swordtail Guppy ? (st i l l to be purchased)
F. & L. Cromb February Open African Onion (Crinum calamistratum) Red
Leanne Shore February Open Cryptocoryne beckettii Blue
Leanne Shore February Open Cryptocoryne wendtii
J. McNaughton January non-fish Red-nose Candida Shrimp (Caridina gracilirostris) Big Al's Aquarium Services
Fami ly
C.A.R.E.S. Fish
Open Guppies, (Fancy, Trinadadian...)
ADULT FISH COMPETITION
Jack Parkinson April Family Rosy Barbs (Pethia conchonius)
A. Kristopherson September Loaches, suckers, catfish One-spot squeaker (Synodontus notatus) Red 10 10
Glen Hawkins September Family Wild Endlers family (Poecilia wingei) Red 10 10
J. McNaughton September Family Shortfin Molly (Poecilia mexicana "Campeche") Blue 7 7
Glen Hawkins April Family El Silverado Endlers Livebearer (Poecilia wingei) Blue
Jack Parkinson April Family Diamond Tetras (Moenkhausia pittieri) White
Name Month Fish Name Ribbon
Jack Parkinson April Family Emperor Tetras (Nematobrycon palmeri)
Special thanks to all those who bring fish & plants to our monthly Show & auction.
Jessica Papp January Guppies Blonde, pink, yellow lower swordtail Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) Red
Glen Hawkins January Guppies Half black flame Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) Blue
Ben Hunter January non-fish Chocolate Neocaridina shrimp (Neocaridina davidi var. chocolate)
Ben Hunter January non-fish Yellow Neocaridina shrimp (Neocaridina davidi var. Yellow)
Garfield Monteith January non-fish Reeves Turtle (Mauremys reevesii)
J. McNaughton January open - fish African mudskipper (Periophthalmus barbarus) Red
J. McNaughton January non-fish Red-nose Candida Shrimp (Caridina gracilirostris) Red
Ben Hunter January non-fish Fire red neocaridina shrimp (Neocaridina heteropoda) Blue
J. McNaughton January non-fish Red Rili Neocaridina shrimp (Neocaridina davidi var. 'Rili')
J. McNaughton January non-fish Lava / Devil's Snail (Faunus ater)
Ben Hunter January non-fish Blue velvet Neocaridina shrimp (Neocaridina davidi var. Blue)
Garfield Monteith January non-fish Albino Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum)
LONDON AQUARIA SOCIETY
BAP/HAP ANNUAL REPORT
There were 4 Members competing for this years Breeder’s Award Program
and Ed Plesko was the Winner.
Horticultural Award Program
There was only one Horticultural Award handed in this year with the
Winners being Annette & Ron Bishop.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF YOU
ON A JOB WELL DONE.
Stephen Gregson
Breeder’s Award Program
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C.A.O.A.C. Calendar
Updated January 8, 2018
CAOAC typically holds its meetings on the dates shown below each year.
Third Sunday in January - Newsletter award nominations are due
and club memberships accepted.
Second Sunday in February - Recognit ion awards nominat ions are
d u e .
Third Sunday in March - Awards Committee meet ing precedes the
Execu t ive Meet ing .
Third Sunday in April - Annual Reports due.
Victoria Day Weekend in May - CAOAC Annual Convention and Annual General Meeting with
Executive elections. * See Calendar below for any changes to thi s dat e
Fourth Sunday in June (avoids Fathers Day on the third Sunday) - Committee heads chosen.
Third Sunday in September - Budget day.
Third Sunday in October.
Third Sunday in November.
Second Sunday in December - Au thor s and Advanced Au thors Awards nominat ions due -
Member sh ip app l i ca t ions due .
Occasionally dates may have to be moved. Please check this calendar often to be kept up-to-date.
Dates in GREEN are official CAOAC meeting dates. Clubs are respectfully asked NOT to hold events on
Called to order at 11:30 a.m.: by Nancy Egelton at Waterdown Optimist Hall
in Waterdown.
President Nancy Egelton (TCGG) Present
1st VP Peter DeSouza (HDAS) Absent
2nd VP Ann-Marie Towell (TCGG) Absent
Corressponding Secretary Murray Brown (TCGG) Present
Recording Secretary Ann Stevens (HDAS) Present
Treasurer Ed Bosker (HDAS) Present
Past President Ron Bishop (LAS) Absent
Also In Attendance: Phil Barrett and Cindy Golden
Execut ive Meet ing
May 1 , 2019
Executive Attendance
Minutes: Nancy moved to
accept the minutes from
the March meet ing a s
distributed.
Seconded by Ed.
Carried
Old Business: Nancy
mentioned that Andreas will
need an ETA Visa from
Canada to travel here.
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No bank fees this month due to balance being over $5,000.00.
Motion to accept the report by Nancy, seconded by Murray. Carried
• PetExpo requested list of names
• Request for any historical data on Acadian Aquarium Society
Motion to adjourn at 12:00 p.m.
Steering Committee Report on April 10, 2019, conducted by Ann Stevens.
President: Standing - If no further nominations are received at the April 14, 2019 General Meeting,
the current incumbent, Nancy Egelton, will be acclaimed.
1st Vice President: Standing - If no further nominations are received at the April 14, 2019 General
Meeting, the current incumbent, Peter DeSouza, will be acclaimed.
2nd Vice President: Standing - If no further nominations are received at the April 14, 2019 General
Meeting, the current incumbent, Ann Marie Towell, will be acclaimed.
Treasurer: Our current Treasurer, Ed Bosker, is stepping down and there is presently one nomination. Albert
Van Montfort has accepted the nomination to this position. If no further nominations are received at the April
14, 2019 General Meeting, Albert will be acclaimed.
Recording Secretary (RS) : Our current RS is stepping down and there is one nomination, Murray Brown.
If no further nominations are received at the April 14, 2019 General Meeting, Murray will be acclaimed.
Corresponding Secretary(CS): Our current CS is running for another position and there are presently no
Nominations for this position.
Nancy Egelton nominated Cindy Golden, seconded by Ed Bosker. Accepted. Nominations are now
closed and the following Executives are acclaimed for the 2019-2020 term.
Called to order at 12:35 by President Nancy who welcomed everyone.
Due to a quorum not being met, a casual conversation ensued about the upcoming Convention and club
reports were read.
See Executive report for details.
A cheque was received from Hamilton for $500.00 for the convention.
A cheque was received from TCGG for $170.00 ($100.00 for a vendors table, $70.00 to sponsor 2
show classes), $60.00 cash was received from Phil Barrett for Cindy’s banquet ticket, $35.00 from Phil
for a class sponsorship and $35.00 from Ann for a class sponsorship.
Executive Positions
Executive Meeting
May 1 , 2019
Correspondence
New Business
General Meeting
Treasurer’s Report
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Business Arising from Executive: See Executive minutes. If you would like to be a
part of a Committee, please contact either the chair or an Executive member.
Executive Meeting
May 1 , 2019
Fish Breeders Directory: We have had a few submissions in the last month by the following 2 clubs: The
SCAAS and the CKAS.
There was one new First In Award this month, won by SCAAS Michael Daniels - Liosomadoras oncinus
in April 2019.
Fish Rescue: Ann Marie has managed to rescue some cichlids near Regina, Saskatchewan and she received
an email about some Koi and forwarded this information to Marcus of the GTA club. He has contacted the
lady.
Memberships: No changes.
Newsletter: Remember to send me flyers for your events.
Social Media: There are now over 224 followers on the Instagram to the CAOAC account. I will continue
to post any club events, or if anyone has anything that they would like posted on the Instagram account,
e-mail them to me please.
Steering: Voting and nominations were conducted by Ann Stevens on behalf of Peter DeSouza, who was
in Edmonton. All positions are filled and no elections will take place at the convention, but voting
for the amendments will.
Ways & Means: The Ways and Means report is as follows. The opening balance was $163.05, the 50/50
draw brought in $44.00, with Nancy winning $22.00. The raffle brought in $30.00, Ed Bosker won a bag of
fish, Carolina won the guppy standard feeder, Nancy as well as Brian won a bag of fish and Peter won a bag
of small fish bags. Donations brought in $5.00. Thank you, Ed Bosker, for the soup that everyone enjoyed.
$12.00 was spent on treats and cream, bringing our balance now to $208.60 for the hospitality suite at
the Convention. Woohoo! Have a good night! Cindy brought in a pot of chili.
Website: All events have been updated as received.
Barrie: The Barrie Regional club held its 4th annual auction on March 31st. The auction had approximately
150 people attending and over 600 items were sold. This year, every b idder had the
chance to win numerous aquarium related door prizes and gift cards, drawn throughout the day as well as
a 25 gallon aquarium setup donated by Miracles Aquariums. A few club member vendor tables were present
this year and this feature is something the club will consider again for future auctions. Despite some
unfortunate canteen service issues that were out of our control, everyone seemed to enjoy the day. BRASS
would like to thank all the sellers, bidders, volunteers, Albert Montfort, auctioneers Bob Wright &
Udo Rohmann and its various sponsors in making our 4th annual auction a success.
Committee Reports
Club Reports
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At our April General Meeting, some members brought some of the tools, unique
and repurposed items, as well as sharing tips and tricks they use in working with their
aquariums at home.
A recap of the auction was discussed and Angie, a new member at her
first meeting, was a thrilled winner of our 50/50 draw.
Betta Breeders: The Group had its second in person meeting of the year on March 24th at Peter's place. It
was well attended with a dozen members. Special Thanks to Peter for hosting this meeting. Plans are in the
works for the IBC Convention and Show at the CAOAC Convention on the long weekend in May.
Sponsorships are available for the major awards. The class list will be available shortly and the rules will be
posted on our web site and Facebook page."
Calgary: Calgary has 71 members and at our last meeting, Bart Haze did a presentation on his collecting trip
in South America.
We will have a vet speaking on new legislation, regarding fish medications in May. Our auction is on the
28th of April and our home tour is on June 2nd.
Chatham-Kent: This has been quite the month for our club as our meeting landed on the same day as the
Sarnia Auction. We did not realize until too late that the dates conflicted. Ken spoke at NEC and very much
enjoyed himself. We’re still looking for speakers willing to travel to Chatham on a weekend. If you would like
to speak to us, please contact us on our facebook group page. Several of our members have already got their
tickets to the CAOAC convention and are looking forward to it.
Durham: We would like to thank all who attended the Aquariama.
Kitchener-Waterloo: Our April meeting was attended by about 60 people, the most in recent memory and
a few joined as new members. There were 2 BAP certificates awarded and the Name That Plant turned out to
be Bucephelandra.
We had a raffle and an auction along with a Mini Show on Catfish, AOV and a new class on CARES fish
and 3 people entered 9 fish. We also discussed the upcoming DRAS Aquariama and CAOAC Convention and
Zenin Skomorowski did a presentation on Loaches.
Find Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society meeting photos on Facebook. Our website is:
www.kwas.ca
St. Catharines: Our April meeting featured a presentation from Haydn Pounder on catching natural food
and we had 53 Members in attendance.
Our next meeting is on Monday May 6th and Mike Major will be speaking about his work at Big Al's.
As always, there will be a mini auction, jar show and raffle and Everyone is welcome .
Executive Meeting
May 1 , 2019
Club Reports
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S o c i é t é d ’A qua r io p h i l i e d e M on t r é a l: Our speaker will be David Viau, an
extremely talented aquascaper. In addition, we will have the draw for the tank!
Notre conférencier sera David Viau, un aquascaper extrêmement doué. De plus, nous ferons tirer le
bac qu'il va aménager devant vous !
Windsor: This month, the Windsor Aquarium Society had 35 members come out to hear Jessica Bullock's talk
on dwarf cichlids and it was Awesome. April ends our year for the BAP, HAP and Bowl Show. Our bowl show
for April was Discus, Angelfish, Rainbowfish and a Nano tank beautiful. We had quite a few entries this month
and the bowl show seems to be growing every month, which is great. We also had our small auction and raffle
and then a bit of social time to end the meeting.
Thank you Phil, Zenin and Cindy, for sending their reports in prior to the meeting. Thank you to those
who sent their reports after also. It is appreciated.
There are 38 show classes for the CAOAC Show needing sponsors at $35.00 each. The float will be
$1140.00 for 1st.,- $15, 2nd. - $10.00, 3rd - $5.00 and the Best in Shows are gifts.
Ann will purchase the needed Badges and create. Peter DeSouza is looking after the bags and stuffings to
have ready before the Convention.
Annual Reports are due on May 4th which will allow time to compile and print for the Convention.
The 2nd. reading of the motion will be voted on at the Annual Meeting.
Peter DeSouza made a motion to reduce the number required for a quorum for the Executive to be 3
people. Seconded by Peter Melady. This will now be sent out with the steering email to be put to a vote at the
Convention. Adjourned at 2:37p.m. by Ed.
The nominations were close with all positions being filled at the break, prior to the start of the General
Meeting. The Executive positions are:
President: Nancy Egelton - Acclaimed 1st Vice President: Peter DeSouza - Acclaimed
2nd Vice President: Ann Marie Towell - Acclaimed Recording Secretary: Murray Brown - Acclaimed
Treasurer: Albert Van Montfort Acclaimed Corresponding Secretary: Cindy Golden - Acclaimed
There is also a motion for a change in the By-Laws that is being tabled for voting at the
General Meeting. Peter DeSouza made the following motion: To reduce the number required for a
quorum for the executive to 3 from the current “A majority of the Executive shall be required to
form a quorum for the transaction of business at any Executive Meeting”. Seconded by Peter Melady.
Executive Meeting
May 1 , 2019
C lub Report s
Old Business
Convention 2019
New Business
Nominations & Voting at Annual General Meeting
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March
2 - Calgary Aquarium Society Aquaticon, check back here for updates
10 - Regina Aquarium Society Auction check here for more details
17 - 11:00 - CAOAC Executive Meeting, Waterdown
17 - 12:00 - CAOAC General Meeting, Waterdown
23 - Hamilton & District Aquarium Society Show & Auction, details to follow
31 - Barrie Regional Aquarium Society of Simcoe Auction, details to follow
April
7 - Durham Region Aquarium Society Aquariana, details here
13 - Sarnia Aquarium Society Auction, details to follow
14 - Aquarium Club of Edmonton Workshop Weekend with Gary Lange on Saturday, auction
on Sunday
19 - 21 - Canadian Pet Expo, International Centre, Mississauga, details here
27 - Windsor Aquarium Society Swap Meet, details to follow
28 - Calgary Spring Auction, details to follow
28 - 11:00 - CAOAC Executive Meeting, Waterdown
28 - 12:00 - CAOAC General Meeting, Waterdown
May
4 - 5 - KW Pet Expo, Kitchener Auditorium, details here
5 - London Aquaria Society Spring Auction, details here
17-19 - CAOAC Convention, Burlington Conference Centre, Burlington ON
June
15 - Peel Region Aquarium Club dinner speaker with Josh Cunningham, details here
September
29 - London Aquaria Show & Auction - details to follow
October
13-13 - Saskatoon Aquarium Society Show & Auction, details to follow
20 - Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfish Annual Show & Auction, check here for updates
27 - Peel Region Aquarium Club Auction, details to follow
C.A.O.A.C. Events Calendar, 2019
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