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AquaNewsAquaNewsA Minnesota Aquarium Society Publication SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2006
3 President’s Message | Mike Fries
4 Membership Report | Bob Carter
5 Cichlid Matters | Bob Randall
8 The Plant from Hell | Dale Skiba
9 Copadichromis virginalis “Nkanda” | Chris Juvinall
10 Fishroom Tour: The Bruelands | Emily Brueland
13 MAS Meeting Rewind: Aug. ‘06 | Bob Randall
14 Bowl Show 2006-07 | Tiffany Severson
15 Bowl Show 2005-06 | Bob Randall
16 BAP Report | Chris Smith and Randy Carey
18 HAP Report | Milo Squires and Dave Behler
18 MAS Board Meeting Minutes | Mike Harris
18 Upcoming MAS Events | Dani Ellickson
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FromTheEditorIt’s really about the Aqua News
Let me begin by groveling to the mem-bership and begging your forgiveness for the tardiness of this issue of the Aqua News. In the words of one of my favorite comic strip characters, “I’M SORRY! BEAT ME!! I’M AN INSECT!” I could regale you with excuse after ex-cuse, but I won’t. Life simply got in the way and I tripped over it. Enough said.
I received a number of emails and comments regarding the online ver-sion of the Aqua News. The general consensus is that everyone loved it! I’m just tickled pink! I want to give credit where credit is due. I am not the mas-ter behind the online version of the Aqua News. I am but a lowly editor, or-ganizer and data transfer method. Joe Lover is the mastermind and king of design behind the eye-popping layout and bright fantastic colors you were able to enjoy in the last edition. That being said, Joe, if I weren’t on a plane right now, I’d stand up and applaud you! Thank you for volunteering your
splendid creative talents and giving the MAS members the opportunity to enjoy your work.
Garrett and Emily Brueland have of-fered a peek into their fi sh room for us this month, and for that I’m very grateful. Thank you both! I am always amazed at how our apartment-dwell-ing members can squeeze so many aquariums into their homes. They have all the joys of fi sh keeping and none of the tribulations of home owner-ship. I expect great things from Garrett and Emily’s ‘Fish Apartment’! Who will step up to the plate and share their fi sh room for the next issue of the Aqua News? Please contact me at [email protected] if you’re interested in being highlighted in the next issue, even if you’re photo-graphically challenged. We’ll make sure you’re covered. Write something about yourself and your fi sh room and we’ll take it from there.
I am still looking for volunteers to
serve on the web design commit-tee. All skill and creativity levels are welcome. I am planning on having the committee gather two times a month on an initial basis. I expect to have the fi rst meeting in October. I realize this may seem like a lot of time to commit in everyone’s busy schedules, but this project will need our attention and diligence if we are to develop a new design within a reasonable amount of time. I will do my best to schedule the gatherings based on the schedules of those that are willing to volunteer. Please contact me at [email protected] if you are interested.
The MAS domain name has been trans-ferred to a new hosting site. For folks that maybe aren’t technically savvy, this techno-babble may mean very little. But what it does is enables us to begin revamping the MAS website and provide dynamic content to you, the members, while making administra-tion of the website easier. Technical
Aulonocara stuartgranti, NgaraPhoto by Bob Randall
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ON THE COVER“Betta” by William Picard
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President’sMessage
I want to thank our past president Jenny Kruckenberg, last year’s board of directors and the many volunteers who truly made our 75th anniversary a special celebration. A year fi lled with national speakers, special events, and one of our largest tropical fi sh shows ever will be hard to top.
As your new president, my focus for the coming year is to meet the need of our current members, grow our membership (currently at 175), fi nd new ways to publicize MAS, build stronger relationship with area pet shops, and have some fun. I would like to use the balance of this mes-sage to lay out my plan to accomplish these goals.
A few months ago I surveyed the members attending the June meet-ing. What a diverse group we are! Some members have many years of experience and 100’s of tanks in their fi sh room. They are looking for specialized information from experts. Many of our new members are just getting starting in the hobby and confused by all the confl icting information that is out there – they just want to know the basics at this point. Other members are focused on the ‘aquascaping’ aspect of the hobby and others want us to spend more time talking about the saltwater side of the hobby. So how does MAS meet the needs of such a diverse group? The simple answer is by sharing our experiences with one another. We all have made those beginners mistakes and all of us have some tips to share that others can learn from.
Now I’ll be the fi rst to admit that there just is not enough time to socialize at the regular meetings, so here are some ideas. Starting with the September meeting, I am inviting members to arrive at 7:00 pm (instead of the normal 7:30 meeting time) and we’ll meet in the kitchen and try to answer any aquarium related questions you may have. Feel free to email me questions in advance to [email protected]. We also invite you to email your questions and we’ll answer them in the next
issue of Aqua News.
Starting in October, we’ll meet informally on the fi rst Friday of the month. I’ll host the meeting at my house (but hope others might be interested in taking a month). These meetings will have NO formal struc-ture, just a chance for us to talk. It could be about the previous night’s speaker, it could be about a great movie you just saw, or maybe we’ll bring our camera and help each other take better pictures of our wet pets. No formal structure, just a chance to socialize and get to know other MAS members – and have some fun.
Growing our membership is benefi cial to all. The more members we have, the more resources we have for infor-mation, more chances that someone might have that rare fi sh you have been looking for and a larger pool of volunteers if the club decides to host a national show in the future.
As you know, there are many benefi ts to your MAS membership. In addition to receiving this excellent publication, you have the opportunity to use the MAS library, purchase fi sh and plants (usually at rock bottom prices) during the BAP and HAP auctions, receive a larger percent of sales of your items at MAS auctions, and purchase plants (at cost) at the December Plant Extravaganza. In addition, your membership helps defray the cost of national speakers and the use of the church two Thursdays a month. Not a bad deal for $15.00.
Our annual tropical fi sh show is one way we publicize the club. We also have ads in all three tropical fi sh publications and an excellent website (more on the website below). While I will continue to serve as public-ity chair for the annual tropical fi sh show, Tiffany Severson has volun-teered to take on the role as publicity chair. As the new MAS secretary, Mike Harris will assist Tiffany by sending information about club meetings to area publications. I would like to see other MAS members join this new publicity committee. I think there are
President* .........................................................Mike Fries651-489-2973 ....................... [email protected]
Vice-President* (tie breaker only) ........... Jenny Kruckenberg952-529-3596 .................................... [email protected]
Treasurer* .....................................................Tom Gromek651-462-8223 [email protected]
Secretary* .......................................................Mike Harris651-882-4715 [email protected]
Under-director* ............................................ Milo Squires952-448-4153 ................................... [email protected]
Director-2yr.* ........................................... Anchor Sarslow763-856-0940 [email protected]
Director-2yr,* .................................................Bob Randall952-432-6298 ................................... bobrfi [email protected]
Director-1yr.* ..............................................Dani Ellickson............................................underwaterjewels@gmail.com
Director-1yr.* .............................................. Brad Hedlund............................................BHedlund@timesaversinc.com
Aqua News Editor ......................................Dani Ellickson....................................................editor@mn-aquarium.org
Auction Chair ................................................Tom Gromek651-462-8223 [email protected]
Auction Chair ............................................. Brad Swanson612-522-4399 [email protected]
BAP Data ....................................................... Ted Jolivette763-783-9416 ............................... [email protected]
BAP Spokesperson .......................................Randy Carey651-780-8068 [email protected]
Bowl Show Chair .................................... Tiffany Severson651-487-8073 ................................ [email protected]
Book Points Chair ...........................................Mike Harris651-882-4715 [email protected]
Special Event Chair ............................ Jenny Kruckenberg651-457-2302 .................................... [email protected]
Donations Chair .......................................... Dennis Drews952-529-3596 ................................. [email protected]
Exchange Editor ........................................Brentt Helland...............................................................brentt_@msn.com
HAP Spokesperson ....................................... Milo Squires952-448-4153 ................................... [email protected]
HAP Data ........................................................Dave Behler952-215-2043 .....................................................................
Librarian ............................................................ Jon Heyer952-215-2043 .................................... [email protected]
MAS/ACA Liaison ...........................................Bob Randall952-432-6298 ................................... bobrfi [email protected]
MAS/FAAS Liaison ................................. Carter McAninch763-784-4937 [email protected]
Membership Chair ...........................................Bob Carter651-633-4351 [email protected]
Program Chair...............................................Randy Carey651-780-8068 [email protected]
Show Chair .....................................................Bob Randall952-432-6298 ................................... bobrfi [email protected]
Webmaster ..................................................Dani Ellickson........................................... [email protected]
Historian .................................................Rodger Anderson763-535-4364 .................................. [email protected]
Advertising & Promotions ..................... Tiffany Severson651-487-8073 ................................ [email protected] cont. on page 22
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MembershipReport
We set off to start our 76th year as a club. It is going to be hard to top last years cast of speakers and events. But something tells me that we are going to have fun anyway.
For those of you that missed the Koi Acres and Star Prairie Trout Farm trip, you did really miss something interesting. I want to publicly thank Jenny and Ken for organizing a great Saturday with the fi sh folks and a couple of great stops along the way. I didn’t really know what to expect from Koi Acres, but the place was amazing. And the knowledge that the two boys and their parents shared with us was fantastic. I now need to buy a couple of neighbor’s houses and demolish them. I’ve got to make room for a pond like that. I don’t think it is going to happen anytime soon though. The trout fi shing and picnic were incredible. First, the trout fi shing brought back many fond childhood memories from when my family would go trout fi shing together. At least the Carter tradition / rule did not seem to be in effect for this trip. Nobody fell into the stream. I love eating trout (okay who am I kidding, I love eating most anything). The trip was a blast. The only thing better than the trout was Ken’s homebrewed root beer. I could drink that all day long.
Please join me in welcoming the fol-lowing new MAS members:
Randy and Kerri JohnsonJason SwansonLeigh & Norman EigenheerRobert Meyman
Anybody that joined or renewed in the last couple of months can pick up their updated or new member-ship card at the September meeting. With fall rapidly approaching and fi shkeeping season beginning to wind up again, the discounts that are available to MAS members from some of the local fi sh shops may once again be put to good use. If you’ve lost or misplaced your card, let me know and we’ll get a replace-ment created for you.
Last but hardly least; please remem-ber to check your mailing label. Your membership expiration date is listed just above your name. Keep getting all the benefi ts of MAS membership by keeping yours current. For those of you with a highlighted expiration date, this is the last Aqua News you will receive unless you renew quickly. Don’t miss a thing, renew today.
See you in the fi shroom,
Bob CarterMembership Chair
►ABOUT THE MASThe Minnesota Aquarium Society (MAS) is an incorporated, non-profi t organization of tropi-cal fi sh enthusiasts that was established in the 1930s. The MAS is one of the largest local level clubs in the U.S., averaging about 200 current members. MAS is a member of the Federation of American Aquarium Society (FAAS).
►MONTHLY MEETINGSMonthly meetings are held on the 1st Thursday of each month (note: there are no meetings in July) at 7:30pm at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, 2300 N. Hamline Ave., Roseville, MN (at the NE corner of Hwy 36 and Hamline). Most meetings focus on a presentation by a speaker who is often nationally-recognized. Visitors are welcome to attend.
►BOARD MEETINGSMAS Board of Directors meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month, except for July, at the same location as our general meet-ings at 7pm and are open to MAS members.
►AQUA NEWSAqua News is a bi-monthly publication of the MAS. It has been recognized with national awards and is included with membership. Members are encouraged to send original articles and photos for publication. Submit them by sending to the MAS mailing address or to the editor via meetings or email. Electronic versions of the article are strongly recom-mended. Photo quality/resolution will deter-mine whether it is used. All articles are subject to editing.
►EXCHANGES + REPRINTINGExchanges with other non-profi t groups are welcomed. Articles may be reprinted provided proper credit is given to the author, the MAS, and AquaNews. Two (2) copies of the publica-tion containing the article must be sent to the exchange editor at the address below. Any other reprinting is by permission of the author only.
►MINNESOTA FISH KEEPERS FORUMThe Minnesota Fish Keepers Forum is a great local online resource for fi sh keepers of all kinds. Stop by and share fi sh knowledge with fellow fi sh keepers in Minnesota! The MFK is endorsed by the MAS. www.minnfi sh.com.
►E-MAIL GROUP LISTMAS has a monitored e-mail announcement list available to all members. Messages are sent to all members on the list. If you’d like to broad-cast a message or subscribe to the list, send your request to [email protected].
►DISCUSSION GROUP LISTMAS maintains a monitored discussion list through yahoo groups. MAS members can subscribe at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mnaquarium/.
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Cichlidmattersby Bob Randall
Hello my friends. Just a few days ago, we were together at August meeting discuss-ing American Cichlid As-sociation (ACA) Convention. At least a dozen Minnesota Aquarium Society (MAS) members attended this event and it sounded as if we all had a wonderful time.
I hope y’all are aware that AquaNews has entered the digital age. Those primar-ily responsible for this leap are Dani Ellickson and Joe Lover. July/August 2006 issue was placed on MAS website. Please take a look at our digital AquaNews and com-pare it to digital AquaNews. Let your Board of Direc-tors and your AquaNews editor have your opinions, thoughts and comments about either or both. Put me on record that Dani and Joe have performed a great service to MAS and I appreci-ate their efforts.
This month Cichlid Matters is going to take advantage of a digital AquaNews. Those reading digital or online AquaNews will be viewing images of cichlids entered in ACA – 2006 Cichlid Show. For those photographer readers, please accept my apologies regarding quality of these images. I took the images with a Nikon Coolpix 4100. This is a point and shoot camera and does not allow aperture and shut-ter speed control, which is a good excuse for lower
quality images. The cichlids in these images are those I favor for one reason or another. They are not all cichlid entries within show.
I bet some of you would like to know the names of the cichlids displayed here in the AquaNews. This is where you the cichlid reader comes in. I propose a chal-lenge to all you cichlidiots. Name each cichlid seen in these images and email me your answers. When email-ing me your answers, place answers in order from 1-15. The person who submits the greatest number of correct answers wins. There is no way anyone can cheat here as everyone is encouraged to use www, books, friends, whatever to determine fi sh names. Latin or scientifi c names are preferred but common names will receive half credit. If a tiebreaker is required, a name will be randomly drawn from the winners. If there is still a tie, then multiple winners will be named. If the challenge itself does not fi re up your desire to identify these cichlids, then how about Dainichi Ultimate cichlid pellets? I will give half a kilo to the winner. Send any challenge questions and your list of names to bobrfi [email protected]. Have fun.
Bob RandallShow Chair
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In a recent plant order I was tempted to pick up a plant I didn’t know much about. Borneo Fern is what they called it. Very pretty and very cheap. So, I picked up a few. It looked like a compact form of Bolbitis (African Fern). See the main plant image on this page.
When the plant arrived, the roots were unlike any aquat-ic plant I had seen before, so I did some online searching. (This was what I should have done before I ordered it.) Turned out that this plant was on several aquarium avoid lists. It was really a ter-rarium plant. Also known as Aqua Fern, something of a misnomer. Well, that wasn’t a serious problem since I could raise it in my emersed tank -- or so I thought.
I did the logical thing -- I planted it in a pot of fl ora-base, in tank with standing water, with the stems of the plant above water level and the roots below water level. If it worked for well Anubias why not for this plant?
Well, it didn’t work. The plant dried up. Fungus formed on the dried up leaves. Total mess! Perhaps this one needed constant misting? Perhaps it was too warm due to our heat wave? Unlike other plants to avoid, which frequently are house plants which would do quite well in a pot of dirt, Trichomanes javanicum is something which requires a very specialized environ-ment to grow. It really was a plant from Hell that was best avoided.
Here’s how my plant ended up (see image directly be-low).
The frustrations with this plant led me to buy Aquar-ium Plants, The Practical Guide. Turns out that the photo that vendor was using to sell their “aquatic plant” was the same used to iden-tify it as a not-for-aquarium bog plant on pages 200 and 206. It’s the exact same picture! I wonder how that happened?
• Dale Skiba
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Copadichromis virginalis “Nkanda” (a.k.a. the Gold Virginalis) is a maternal mouth brooder native to Lake Malawi in east Africa. I obtained two males and two females that were four-inches long from a private breeder in Georgia. Males achieve a size of roughly six inches and have a silver base color with a gold crest and dorsal fi n and sport a large number of yellow egg spots on their anal fi n. While attempting to lure a female to breed, the male’s silver body color turns to a VERY dark, almost shim-mering blue/black color and all yellow markings greatly intensify. Females achieve a size of fi ve inches and are basically silver with a hint of black on the front edge of the dorsal fi n.
The fi sh bred for me in a 125 gallon tank which contained Tahitian Moon black sand and several large, smooth boulders. The tank was fi ltered by a two Emperor 400 power fi lters and had a pH of 8.2. I performed bi-weekly water changes equal to 30% of the tank volume and used fl uorescent lighting for about 12 hours each day. I fed the fi sh New Life Spectrum Cichlid Pellets, HBH Graze, and frozen brine shrimp.
When spawning, the blue and black colors of the male intensify while females remain silver. The male cleaned a small area of sand
beside a large boulder. Next, the female laid a couple of eggs and picked them up in her mouth. Rather than continually circling each other as many mouth brooders do, the pair assumed a loose “T” position while the female bit at the egg spots of the male fertilizing the eggs. I am not sure whether this was simply because there was not enough room for the pair to circle one an-other at this spawning loca-tion or simply the way they naturally spawn. I suppose time will tell.
The pair laid approximately thirty yellow eggs. After spawning, the female retreated to a hiding place to avoid harassment by tank mates. I left the pair in the same tank for twenty-one days prior to stripping the eggs from the female. Approximately thirty eggs were viable and hatched after twenty-two days. The fry were a spitting image of their mother – silver body color with a black edge to the dorsal fi n.
The fry didn’t require any special care on my part. I put them in the 30 gallon tank with about thirty Enantiopus melanogenys fry. I used an ATI Hydro IV sponge fi lter for fi ltration and started the fry off on Golden Pearls as well as crushed fl ake food. The fry grew quickly and reached the length of one inch after about six weeks.
One interesting point to note is that in the six months that I have had these fi sh, I have NEVER seen the female eat. The male gobbles up food as soon as it touches the surface, but I have never seen the female touch a piece of food. She must eat….she has lived in my tanks for six months and has produced a bundle of fry, yet I have never seen her eat one morsel of food. One theory that I have is that she is straining fi ne particles out of the water column while all other fi sh are eating the larger fl akes and pellets. Again, it’s just a theory. This remains, at least to me, one of those mysterious experi-ences that occur while keep-ing fi sh.
This is perhaps one of the most peaceful fi sh I have ever kept. The only time that the male exhibited any aggression was when he was courting the fe-male. Even then, he didn’t chase or nip at her fi ns. He simply displayed and tried to entice her to come to
the nest. Also, I have never kept Malawian fi sh with my Enantiopus melanogenys be-fore. However, due to a lack of tank space, I was forced to try the combination this time. To my surprise, both species ignored each other and spawned regularly. Copadichromis virginalis is one of those “sleeper cichlids”; the kind no one pays attention to until they see it in person. I do not see this fi sh for sale very often. Yet, since I have now kept and spawned it, I wondered why it took me so long to acquire such a mild-man-nered, beautiful fi sh. I am not a good photographer, but hopefully you will be able to appreciate this fi sh through the pictures that I have submitted on the fi sh in my tanks (the best picture is used by permission and was taken by Alan Bliven, an accomplished cichlid breeder and owner of www.cichlid-lovers.com).
Happy fi sh keeping!
My Experience Spawning the Gold Virginalis of Lake Malawi | By Chris Juvinall
Copadichromis virginalis “Nkanda”
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Garrett used to keep fi sh back when he was in high school. However, he moved to Florida and back several times in the follow-ing years, and didn’t really have room in the car for fi sh tanks. This last Easter, we were bored and found ourselves at Petsmart, where Gar-rett convinced me to let him get a tank -”just a small one.” We started with some guppies and it turned out I liked to watch fi sh. So a week or so later Garrett talked me into letting him get a 55 gallon. Next thing I knew, the apartment was full of tanks!
We no longer have guppies - well ok, two stragglers. Now it’s mostly cichlids, includ-ing Malawi, Tanganyikan, and South American. We do have quite a variety of other
fi sh, including rainbows, plecos, cories, a loach, a few kinds of tetras, rasbo-ras, and some platies. We
don’t have as many tanks as some, but considering the size of the apartment, we’re doing pretty well. In the
living/dining area, there are two fi fty-fi ve gallon tanks, a thirty-gallon hex, a twenty-gallon long, two ten-gallon
longs, and a fi ve-gallon tank. In the kitchen, there is a thirty-gallon bowfront, a twenty-nine gallon tank,
a fi ve-gallon tank, and a two-and-a-half-gallon fry tank. In the bedroom, we have a fi fty-fi ve-gallon tank
and the original ten-gal-lon tank. We also have a 120-gallon and a 110-gallon in storage that I know Garrett is itching to set up, but unfortu-nately that has to wait until we have a house. Probably the biggest in-vestment so far besides the fi sh is the Coralife 4x65W Power Compact Light we have on the community tank, and we take pride in the stands that Garrett has built for some of the tanks, especially the bowfront which he will eventually close off with doors on the front, and we’ll use for a display tank.
In our fi sh apartment, Garrett does most of the
feeding and other main-tenance, including dealing with the breeding, because he knows a lot more than
FISH ROOM TOUR
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I do, though I’m learning! Also, I have a tendency to overfeed every once in a while. ;) However I do most of the planting and rear-ranging because I have more patience and an eye for it. What can I say, I like a pretty tank! We do share the water changing duty though. Someday when we get a house, hopefully in the not too distant future, we hope to have a proper fi shroom in the basement, and a pond in the backyard. The best thing about fi shkeeping is it’s a hobby that we can both enjoy.
Following Dani’s lead, here are some questions that we answered so you can get to know us better as fellow fi sh keepers.
Favorite fi sh: Emily - My angelfi sh, and Nanochromis transvestitus even though they hide a lot.Garrett - Aulonocara Stuart-granti Chiwindi
Most frustrating fi sh: E - The ones that uproot the plants!G - Tiger barbs
Our current MAS and fi sh keeping goals: E - To enter almost all the bowl shows and win at least once, and to start a dwarf species tank and get my angels to spawn.G - Become a participant in the Breeders Award Pro-gram, and to spawn my wild Pelvicachromis sacrimontis.
Most wanted fi sh: E - Threadfi n rainbows and a bumblebee goby.G - Any type of featherfi n.
Area that needs the most work:E - Overfeeding! That and learning which foods are best for which fi sh.
G - I need to be better about testing water quality more often. Also, paying atten-tion to the python while doing water changes, we’ve had enough fl oods!
Favorite thing about fi sh-keeping: E - I love that it’s something
we both enjoy, and I really like watching the fi sh and learning so much about their behavior.G - That my wife enjoys it too and we get to do it together, and I also like the social aspect of it, getting to know other fi sh keepers.
FISH ROOM TOUR
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At the August, meeting we discussed American Cichlid Association (ACA) convention held in Chi-cago. Not all Minnesota Aquarium Society (MAS) members who attended the convention were present. Those in at-tendance at the August meeting were Randy Carey, Jen Kruckenberg, Tiffany Severson, Mike Fries, Carter McAninch, Brad Hedlund, Tom Chro-nakos, Lenny Ancheta and I. Randy asked each of us how many ACA conventions we attended and what we enjoyed the most. Of those present, the number of conven-tions present varied from one to eight. A number of this group attended ACA convention in 1993 hosted by MAS. Lenny was president of MAS that year and of course he was at 1993 conven-tion as were Jen and Randy.
The majority of conven-tion attendees go to obtain fi sh and not just cichlids. Lenny talked about the many catfi sh for sale at ACA conven-tions. In fact Matt
DeOrio, selling Syn-odontis petricola in the back of room during the discussion, was also in Chicago selling these catfi sh. Matt was one of many. Beyond Lenny, other MAS members discussed the convention as a place to fi nd unique cichlids not kept in MAS community. I will agree to that. Eventually, we discussed what fi sh we purchased at convention and brought back home.
Another area we talked about was the speak-ers. It was pointed out that Randy Carey gave a talk at ACA convention and that his presenta-tion was well received. There was some discus-sion that MAS brought in speakers during our 75th year that were equal to ACA convention speak-ers. That may be true but I fi nd it diffi cult to measure one group of speakers against another group. I believe both groups were excellent and each speaker from either group appealed to someone listening. I re-marked, ACA convention speakers are not selected
to appeal to beginning cichlid hobbyists. Any-one new to cichlids may fi nd ACA speakers at a convention a bit over whelming. An exception, Mo Devlin gave a talk in Chicago that everyone could enjoy. Maybe MAS will invite Mo to visit us some day. Ted Judy will be coming to MAS in the next few months, he also spoke in Chicago.
There were opinions that ACA show leaves a lot to be desired in comparison to MAS shows. The rea-son behind this remark is that at an ACA show, all tanks are identical 10 gal tanks, bare of any deco-ration. Tank busters are allowed a 20 gal tank. The only item in each tank other than the cich-lid is a sponge fi lter with optional heaters (discus). Those who fi nd this Spartan approach disap-pointing prefer MAS tradition of decorating tanks with backgrounds, substrate, rocks, plants, mermaids, etc... I did not get a chance to say it at the meeting but I love the ACA show. I see cichlids that I have never seen before. I see cichlids in peak condition that I may have seen in a dark tank, hiding somewhere but are now coming to the glass to meet me. The size and colors seen in cichlids never cease to amaze me. Best in Show this year was an Aulono-cara sp.“lwanda”. Best in Show could just as easily have been a discus
as there were many nice discus present. I would like to point out that Tiffany Severson won 1st place in the Tropheus class with a Petrochromis kasumbe. I believe Tiff refers to her winner as Daddy Mac.
Jen brought in some photos she took during ACA convention. We talked a bit about some of the people she caught while in Chicago. Jen also talked about Shedd aquarium. Many MAS members went to visit Shedd. Jen took behind the scenes shots and recounted her meeting two large catfi sh while touring there. Aquarium manufacturers have always donated freely to ACA. This year four tanks were donated and raffl ed. Tom won a 120 gal tank. I hope he uses the tank for cichlids. That is it for the August meeting.
I would like to point out this is a new column for AquaNews. Your Board of Directors (BOD) has determined a monthly meeting review is in order. Currently, BOD is seeking a volunteer to write this short col-umn. Please contact the AquaNews editor if you are interested in this position by emailing [email protected].
Bob RandallShow Chair
MAS MEETINGa look back at what you missed
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August Bowl Show ResultsFor the month of August we had a total of twelve entries. We had one junior entry in the True Boney Fish cat-egory, four in the “Corydo-ras” group, and then in the “True Boney Fish” class. The class for pond plants had zero entries. Hopefully we will have a better turn out in our plant class in the next month.
Now is the time to start prepping for our “Bowl Beautiful” Miniature planted tank competition. All Tanks must be less than fi ve gallons and contain at least three species of plants and two of fi sh/inverte-brates. This is an aquascap-ing competition. Miniature species are encouraged but be creative. Five gallons can be a good amount of space to work in but you can go smaller as long as it meets the requirements.
Tiffany SeversonBowl Show Chair
August 2006Corydoras1st Corydoras Melanistius, Mike Harris
2nd Corydoras Aeneus, Jen Krukenburg
3rd Corydoras Panda, Mike Harris
True Boney Fish1st Tetradon Nigroviridis, Sue McMillan
2nd Melanotaenia Boesmani, Mike Harris
3rd Glossolepsis Dority, Jen Krukkenberg
Junior, Bumble Bee Goby, Brianna Harris
August participantsMike Harris, 4 entries
Jen Krukkenberg, 4 entries
Garrett and Emily Brueland, 2 entries
Sue McMillan, 1 entry
Brianna Harris, 1 entry
September 2006Class I Killies - With enough entries, this class will be split in to peat and mop spawners.
Class II Characins - (tetras, head-standers, hatchet fi sh, pencil fi sh, piranhas
Class III Fish art - Photos, illustra-tion, artwork, etc…It must have been created by you. No time frame except done at some point after you were born. **
October 2006Class I Ugliest Fish **
Class II Prettiest Fish **
Kids Class Decorate your bowl for Halloween. Round bowls, sub-strate and decorations are allowed. At least one fi sh or invertebrate must be present in tank to win. Halloween/Harvest colored fi sh and decorations are encouraged. All “bowls” must be under fi ve gallons and not leaking (I say this because I have fear one or more of you might carve a pumpkin and try to get a fi sh to live in it). **
November 2006Class I Livebearers - (platys, gup-pies, mollies, swordtails, half beaks, four eyes, goodeids)
Class II Cyprinidae - (sharks, gold-fi sh, algae eaters, minnows, barbs,
danios, rasboras)
Class III Anabantoids
December 2006Class I Floating plants *
Class II Rooted plants *
Class III Red and Green fi sh. **
January 2007Class I Old World Cichlids
Class II New World Cichlids
Class III Oddballs - Gobies, puffers, and any other fi sh we don’t have a bowl show class for.
February 2007Class I South and Central American Catfi sh
Class II Non-South American Catfi sh
Class III Bowl Beautiful - Miniature planted tank competition. All tanks must be less than fi ve gallons and contain at least three varieties of plants and two types of fi sh and or invertebrates. This is an aquascap-ing competition. Miniature species are encouraged. **
March 2007Class I Biggest Fish
Class II Smallest Fish (Fish must be an adult. No fry allowed.)
Kids Class My favorite fi sh. Bring in your favorite fi sh or two or three. No species just one that you’re REALLY fond of.
April 2007Class I Egg layers, school or family - Group of at least six fi sh, parents plus six fry or a combination of six adult and juvenile fi sh (If you are showing juveniles with adults, you can bag the juvies and BAP them after the bowl show). *
Class II Livebearers, school or family, Group of at least six fi sh, parents plus six fry or a combina-tion of six adult and juvenile fi sh. (If you are showing juveniles with adults, you can bag the juvies and BAP them after the bowl show) *
Class III Freshwater invertebrates - Snails, crabs, shrimps, etc… You may also bring an amphibian ONLY if it spends the majority of its time underwater.
May 2007Class I - Pikes and Perches - This class will also include all native fi sh. This is also a good reminder that the Darter hunt is coming up.
Class II Pond fi sh - What fi sh you will put in your backyard or patio tub this summer?
Class III Aquarium Plants
June 2007Class I I bet you never thought. This is the “showoff /stupe the other club members” class. Bring in your fi sh that no one would ever think you keep, or still keep. Names will be posted of who is participating separate from the fi sh. Club members will try to match the owner to the fi sh. The owner with the least amount of correct answers wins. More than one entry per person is allowed. (Hey Anchor, bring out some acei you have stashed away!)
Class II Best of the Bowl Show - Want to bring back your winner? If your fi sh has gotten a bowl show ribbon this year bring it back for the bowl show version of the playoffs.
Class III Fish art! - Photos, illustra-tion, artwork, etc, it must have been done by you. No time frame except done at some point after you were born. **
Kids Class To be determined.
* These classes will be combined if there are not enough entries to make up two classes.
** The winner of this class will be voted on by the members of the club present at the meeting,
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August 2005Class 1 True Bony Fishes (knife fi sh, elephant nose, rainbows, gobies, blennies, snakeheads, arowanas, spiny eels, puffers, pipe fi sh)
1st Melanotaenia maccullochi, common dwarf rainbowfi sh shown by Dani Ellickson
2nd Glossolepis dorityi, location Jaiquim shown by Jen Kruckenberg
3rd Iriatherina werneri, common threadfi n rainbowfi sh shown by Dani Ellickson
Class 2 Pond Plants - maybe grown emerged but roots have to be in the pond
September 2005Class 1 Killies - peat spawners
1st Nothobranchius korthausae, lo-cation Rungungu TAN 02-11 shown by Jen Kruckenberg
2nd Nothobranchius foerschi, shown by Craig Rees
Class 2 Killies - mop spawners
1st Chromaphyosemion riggenba-chi, location Dibeng shown by Jen Kruckenberg
2nd Fundulopanchax marmoratus, shown by Jen Kruckenberg
3rd Aplocheilicthys luxopthalmus, common lampeye killie shown by Milo Squires
October 2005Class 1 Ugliest fi sh
1st Aplocheilus lineatus gold, shown by Jen Kruckenberg
Class 2 Prettiest fi sh
1st Acanthicus adonis, common polka dot lyretail pleco shown by Tiff Severson
2nd Dario dario, common scarlet badis shown by Carter McAninch
3rd Tateurndina ocellicauda, com-mon peacock goby shown by Jen Kruckenberg
(Class 1 and 2 to be determined by membership vote)
November 2005Class 1 African cichlids
1st Pundamilia nyererei, Makobe Island shown by Jen Kruckenberg
2nd Aulonocara sp. “lwanda”, common name redtop peacock shown by Jen Kruckenberg
3rd Labeotropheus fuelleborni shown by Dani Ellickson
Class 2 Non-African cichlids
1st Symphysodon aequifasciatus axelrodi, Rio Alenquer shown by Jen Kruckenberg
2nd Microgeophagus altispinosus shown by Dani Ellickson
December 2005Class 1 Plants grown aquarium immersed
1st Vesicularia dubyana, java moss shown by Jen Kruckenberg
Class 2 Red and green fi sh
1st Paracheirodon axelrodi, cardi-nal tetra shown by Jen Kruckenberg
2nd Hemigrammus bleheri, rummy nose tetra shown by Jen Krucken-berg
January 2006Class 1 Perch
1st Etheostoma spectabile, orange throat darter shown by Jen Kruck-enberg
2nd Badis badis shown by Milo Squires
Class 2 Freshwater invertebrates
1st Atyopsis species, African wood shrimp shown by Milo Squires
2nd Caridina japonica, amano shrimp shown by Milo Squires
3rd Marisa rotula, red ramshorn snail shown by Jen Kruckenberg
February 2006Class 1 Smallest fi sh
1st Boraras brigittae shown by Carter McAninch
1st Microsynodontis batesii, African bumblebee shown by Jen Kruckenberg
3rd Paracheirodon innesi, neon tetra shown by Mike Harris
3rd Pseudepiplatys annulatus, clown kille shown by Milo Squires
Class 2 Largest fi sh
1st Amphilophus citrinellus, midas cichlid shown by Bob Randall
2nd Barbus fi lamentosus, black spotted barb shown by Jen Kruck-enberg
March 2006Class 1 Labyrinth fi sh excluding Betta splendens (aquarium strains)
1st Betta albimarginata, shown by Peng Lee
2nd Microctenopoma ansorgii, shown by Jen Kruckenberg
3rd Trichogaster leeri , pearl gourami shown by Tiffany Severson
Class 2 Betta spendens (aquarium strains)
1st shown by Susan MacMillan
2nd shown by Susan MacMillan
3rd shown by Jen Kruckenberg
Junior
1st shown by Amy Marvin
April 2006Class 1 Livebearers (platys, guppies, mollies, swordtails, half beaks, four eyes, goodeids)
1st Phalloceros caudimaculatus shown by Carter McAninch
2nd Xiphophorus montezumae, Montezuma swordtail shown by
Sue MacMillan
3rd Poecilia reticulate, red guppy shown by Jen Kruckenberg
Junior
1st Zoogoneticus tequila, crescent goodeid shown by Brianna Harris
2nd Poecilia reticulate, guppy shown by Brianna Harris
Class 2 Cyprinidae (sharks, gold-fi sh, algae eaters, minnows, barbs, danios, rasboras)
1st Boraras maculates, dwarf ras-bora shown by Carter McAninch
2nd Barbus titteya, cherry barb shown by Jen Kruckenberg
3rd Barbus tetrazona, tiger barb shown by Mike Harris
Junior
1st Barbus conchonius, rosy barb shown by Brianna Harris
May 2006Class 1 South American catfi sh
1st Ancistrus punctatus, starlight bristlenose pleco, L 182 shown by Dani Ellickson
2nd Peckoltia ucayalensis, bola pleco, L 146, L 232, LDA 30 shown by Tiff Severson
3rd Hypancistrus sp. unknown, queen arabesque pleco shown by Dani Ellickson
Junior
1st Hypostomus punctatus, com-mon pleco shown by Amy Marvin
Class 2 non South American catfi sh
No awards, exhibition only.
June 2006Class 1 Loaches (includes botia)
Class 2 Characins (tetras, head-standers, hatchet fi sh, pencil fi sh, piranhas)
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►BAP Rookie Breeder of the Year (2006)◄
Breeder Ends Points SpawnsEllickson, Dani 03/2006 250 24Johnston, Brian 02/2006 105 11Robb, Chad 03/2006 60 6Benson, Brandon 01/2006 45 6French, Will 12/2006 30 3Hansen, Kim 12/2006 20 2Hutchinson, Melissa 10/2006 15 2Carter, Bob 05/2006 15 2
►BAP Rookie Breeder of the Year (2007)◄
Breeder Ends Points SpawnsMacmillan, Sue 02/2007 60 6
►Awards Earned in May and June 2006◄
• Ken Balfanz has earned the 250 Point Intermediate Award.
►Species BAP’d in 2006◄
Date Species Points
Ellickson, Dani08/06 Pelvicachromis taeniatus, Moliwe 1005/06 Poecilia wingei 1005/06 Ancistrus punctatus L182 2004/06 Moenkhausia pittieri 1504/06 Sciaenochromis fryeri 1004/06 Protomelas sp. steveni taiwan 1004/06 Corydoras pygmaeus 1504/06 Trichogaster trichopterus 1003/06 Pomacea bridgesii 503/06 Neolamprologus multifasciatus 1003/06 Zoogoneticus tequila 1003/06 Protomelas taeniolatus 1003/06 Poecilia reticulata 503/06 Synodontis petricola 2501/06 Aulonocara stuartgranti, Ngara 1001/06 Neolamprologus brichardi, Fulwe Rocks 1001/06 Melanochromis joanjohnsonae 1001/06 Labidochromis chisumulae 1001/06 Bedotia geayi 15
Randall, Bob 08/06 Champsochromis caeruleus 2008/06 Aulonocara sp. chitande type masinge 1008/06 Protomelas taeniolatus 1008/06 Pseudotropheus sp. zebra long pelvic 10 hara galireya06/06 Neolamprologus marunguensis 1006/06 Labidochromis caeruleus, “White Morph” 1006/06 Haplochromis nubilus 1005/06 Poecilia wingei 1005/06 Archocentrus sajica 1005/06 Pundamilia nyererei, Python Island 1004/06 Callochromis pleurospilus 2004/06 Neolamprologus pulcher, Isanga 1004/06 Geophagus sp. orange head tapajos 1004/06 Pseudotropheus sp. acei, Nkhata Bay 10 04/06 Melanochromis joanjohnsonae 1004/06 Neolamprologus hecqui 1004/06 Pseudotropheus sp. acei, Tanzania 1003/06 Thorichthys sp. blue mixteco 1002/06 Geophagus sp. bahia red 1002/06 Labeotropheus fuelleborni 1001/06 Protomelas sp. steveni taiwan 1001/06 Pundamilia sp. crimson tide 1001/06 Ptychochromis oligacanthus, Anjingo 15
Fries, Mike 06/06 Apistogramma hongsloi 1506/06 Melanotaenia lacustris 1006/06 Apistogramma hongsloi 1506/06 Melanotaenia lacustris 1005/06 Ataeniobius toweri 1004/06 Julidochromis transcriptus, Kissi 04/06 Melanotaenia boesemani 1004/06 Archocentrus septemfasciatus 1004/06 Ancistrus sp. unknown 1004/06 Chilatherina bleheri 10
Hansen, Ron 05/06 Maylandia hajomaylandi, Cobue 1005/06 Haplochromis sp. golden duck 10
►BAP Breeder of the Year (2006)◄
Breeder Points SpawnsRandall, Bob 23 255Ellickson, Dani 19 220Fries, Mike 8 85Chronakos, Tom 6 75Hansen, Ron 7 70Sarslow, Anchor 4 65Smaciarz, Rich 4 60Macmillan, Sue 6 60Balfanz, Ken 4 45Morrison, Steven 3 35Hirsch, Jim 3 35Ancheta, Lenny 2 30French, Will 3 30Mathis, Jim 2 25Ekstedt, Chuck & Rita 2 20McAninch, Carter 2 20Johnston, Brian 2 20Hansen, Kim 2 20Kruckenberg, Jenny 1 10Carter, Bob 1 10Benson, Brandon 1 10Gromek, Tom 1 10
BAPBAP BAP
BAP BAPBAP
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BAP
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BAP
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05/06 Thorichthys meeki 1005/06 Pseudotropheus sp. Msobo higga reef 1005/06 Tramitichromis intermedius 1005/06 Oreochromis tanganicae 1005/06 Labeotropheus fuelleborni 10
Sarslow, Anchor 04/06 Carinotetraodon travancoricus 2504/06 Melanotaenia parva 1003/06 Dario dario 1502/06 Moenkhausia pittieri 15
Smaciarz, Rich 04/06 Neolamprologus tetracanthus 1003/06 Corydoras sp. red stripe 1501/06 Ophthalmotilapia boops, Nkendwe 2001/06 Corydoras pygmaeus 15
Ancheta, Lenny08/06 Corydoras pygmaeus 1508/06 Colisa labiosus 15
Chronakos, Tom 08/06 Lamprologus meleagris 1008/06 Cyprichromis leptosoma 15 “Blue Black”, Keskese05/06 Callochromis pleurospilus 2004/06 Nimbochromis venustus 1003/06 Aulonocara stuartgranti, Cobue 1001/06 Pseudotropheus fl avus 10
Macmillan, Sue 08/06 Apistogramma cacatuoides 1506/06 Lamprologus ocellatus 1004/06 Betta splendens 1004/06 Poecilia reticulata 503/06 Xenotoca eiseni 1003/06 Ancistrus sp. unknown 10
Morrison, Steven 06/06 Poecilia wingei 1004/06 Ptychochromis oligacanthus 1503/06 Geophagus crassilabris 10
French, Will 05/06 Aulonocara stuartgranti, Cobue 1002/06 Pseudotropheus sp. polit 1001/06 Pterophyllum scalare 10
Mathis, Jim 06/06 Neocordia denticulata 1006/06 Characodon sp. Guadulope aquilaria 15
Balfanz, Ken 08/06 Rhadinocentrus ornatus 1508/06 Glossolepis wanamensis 1503/06 Melanotaenia parva 1001/06 Glossolepis pseudoincisus 15
Ekstedt, Chuck & Rita 04/06 Otopharynx lithobates 1004/06 Tanichthys albonubes 10
Hirsch, Jim 08/06 Gymnocorymbus ternetzi 1506/06 Poecilia reticulata 506/06 Melanotaenia duboulayi 15
McAninch, Carter 04/06 Hemichromis cristatus 1004/06 Phalloceros caudimaculatus 10
Johnston, Brian 08/06 Ancistrus sp. chocolate (tank raised) 1002/06 Pseudotropheus sp. acei “Black Phase” 10
Kruckenberg, Jenny 05/06 Aplocheilus lineatus “Gold” 10
Carter, Bob 04/06 Xenotoca eiseni 10
Benson, Brandon 01/06 Puntius conchonius 10
Hansen, Kim 08/06 Danio roseus 1001/06 Archocentrus sajica 10
Gromek, Tom08/06 Melanotaenia praecox 10
Participant Points SpawnsCarey, Randy 2590 191Mathis, Jim 2055 189Ancheta, Lenny 1350 112Randall, Bob 1250 106Sarslow, Anchor 1190 96Smaciarz, Rich 1170 85Nordby, Ken & Sharron 1100 93Peterzen, Pete & Carol 1075 88Kruckenberg, Jenny 915 86Garrity, Paul 795 67Hansen, Ron 785 66MacNabb, Larry & JoAnne 780 70Swanson, Brad & Nancy 730 67Rees, Craig 655 62Gromek, Tom 640 62Ruzek, Kenneth V. Jr. 630 54Byers, LeeAnne 555 47Nab Dahl, Barry 495 50Scepurek, Terry 480 45Hougen, Dean & Teague, Cynthia 465 40Fries, Mike 435 41Jolivette, Kris & Ted 425 35Ellickson, Dani 340 31Squires, Milo 335 29Berglund, Ken 320 29Lowe, Jay 310 30Wilson, Zack 300 23Chronakos, Tom 295 27Weber, Robin 270 26Morrison, Steven 250 22
►Species BAP’d in 2006◄ ►Species BAP’d in 2006◄
►BAP Standings as of June, 2006◄
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Marchan, Edward 245 23Nystrom, Steve 235 22Balfanz, Ken 230 19Turley, Paul 225 14Robertson, Terry 205 19Heinen, Shane 205 19Lucken, Robby 195 17Hallett, David W. 185 17McAninch, Carter 180 17Ekstedt, Chet 180 14Alegre, John N. 175 14Engelking, Robin 160 13Bradbury, Richard 150 14Kalvig, Peggy 150 16Ekstedt, Chuck & Rita 140 14Schoeler, Karl 135 14Steffensen, Jerry & Shana 120 10Hirsch, Jim 120 12Johnston, Brian 105 11Stemper, John 95 10Smith, Christopher 90 8Methven, Paul 90 5Routh, Bruce 85 8Mechtel, Chuck 65 7Heyer, Jon 60 6
►BAP Standings as of June, 2006◄
HAP Horticultural Award Program
Robb, Chad 60 6Loh, Willie 60 4Lowe, Mike 50 5Brobst, Curtis H. 50 5Philstrom, Richard K. 50 5Benson, Brandon 45 6Trembly, Lisa 45 5Macmillan, Sue 45 5Meuret, Patrick 40 4Newton, Bruce 40 4Bishop, Dava 35 4Rossa, Ron 35 4French, Will 30 3Rankins, Ted 20 2Stowe, Chris 20 2Carlson, Jan 20 2Behler, David 15 1Carter, Bob 15 2OGara, Debbie 15 1Hutchinson, Melissa 15 2Helland, Brentt 10 1Siegel, Bob 10 1Lauer, Richard 10 1Hansen, Kim 10 1Christopherson, Karen 10 1Dale, Andrew 5 1Doyle, Chris 5 1
►HAP New Members◄
None
►HAP New Awards◄
Randy Carey – Associate Aquatic HorticulturistBob Paulsen – Associate Aquatic HorticulturistMatt Proost – Associate Aquatic Horticulturist
►HAP April and May 2006 Entries◄
Randy Carey 10 Ludwigia repens5 Vallisneria spiralis
Bob Paulsen 5 Ceratophyllum demersum10 Heteranthera dubia10 Hydrocotyle leucocephala15 Limnobium laevigatum10 Limnophila sessilifl ora10 Pistia stratiotes5 Riccia fl uitans
Matt Proost
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10 Ammania senegalensis10 Bacopa caroliniana15 Barclaya longifolia15 Echinodorus bolivianus10 Glossostigma elatinoides10 Ludwigia repens10 Microsorium pteropus10 Najas indica5 Sagittaria subulata5 Vesicularia dubyana
►HAP April and May 2006 Entries cont.◄
Name Entries Points
Brent Aitchison 10 85Leonard Ancheta 16 180Dat Au 5 45Tyler Barth 2 20David Behler 42 455Jay Bickford 8 70Dava Bishop 1 5Richard Bradbury 28 335Troy Brantner 5 45LeeAnne Byers 17 160Bruce Cameron 34 365 Randy Carey 11 110Jan Carlson 3 35Bob Carter 8 70Pat Chowen 75 870Andrew Dale 4 50Chuck Domeier 31 315Dennis Drews 6 35Charles ‘Chet’ Ekstedt 2 25Chuck Ekstedt 8 70Lisa Ekstedt 11 85Robin Engelking 26 255Robert Fink 21 195Will French 4 40Paul Garrity 139 1475Tom Gromek 13 115David Hallett 32 285Bill Heaney 8 55Shane Heinen 38 390Amy Honsey 2 15C Teague & Dean Hougen 4 25Melissa Hutchinson 1 10Ted & Kris Jolivette 31 330Peggy Kalvig 4 45Jenny Kruchenberg 17 155Robby Lucken 1 15L & J MacNabb 16 120Chad & Tina Mastbergen 22 175Jim Mathis 66 725Carter McAninch 3 20Chuck Mechtel 12 80
►Standings thru May 2006◄
Barry Nab Dahl 85 980Bruce Newton 3 20S & K Nordby 13 105Steve Nystrom 16 130Bob Paulsen 16 150Richard Pelkey 11 105Pete & Carol Peterzen 1 10Richard Philstrom 69 800Matt Proost 16 160Sigrid Rademacher 18 175Dennis Riebesell 27 300Terry Robertson 19 190P & H Rosa 40 450Ron Rossa 3 15Ken Ruzek 49 515Robin Ryan 6 55Anchor Sarslow 51 550Janet Sarver 14 150Larry Scales 5 35Terry Scepurek 4 35Cindy Schneider 6 50Karl Schoeler 145 1730Gary Schultze 2 30Rich Smaciarz 10 120Milo Squires 103 1065John Stemper 30 315Jason Stevens 4 60Chris Stole 3 25Geoff Stone 1 15Brad Swanson 16 155Brian Thinnes 5 50Jodi Tripp 1 10Paul Turley 9 115Robin Weber 1 10
Name Points Start End
Bob Paulsen 150 11/05 10/06*Robert Fink 125 3/05 2/06
* = 1st year in HAP program completed.
Name Points Start End
Matt Proost 160 4/06 3/07Bob Carter 70 4/06 3/07Troy Brantner 45 2/06 1/07Will French 40 3/06 2/07
Amy Honsey 15 4/06 3/07
Melissa Hutchinson 10 4/06 3/07* = 1st year in HAP program completed.
►2006 HAP Rookie of the Year Standings◄
►2007 HAP Rookie of the Year Standings◄
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Meeting called to order by Jenny K. at 7:04 p.m.
Offi cers and Board Members present – Jenny K., Brad H., Mike F., Tom G., Carter M.Absent – Anchor S., Dani E., Milo S.Committee Chairs present – Tiffany S., Bob C., Mike H., Bob R., Ted J.Other members present – none
A heartfelt Thank You to Jenny and the outgoing Board members for a won-derful 75th year!
Jenny K. handed the Presidency over to incoming President Mike Fries.
Mike F. appoints Tom G. to continue as MAS Treasurer. Tom accepts the nomination.
Mike F. appoints Mike H. to assume the Secretary posi-tion.
Mike F. appoints Milo Squires to continue serving as Under Director.
New Directors, Bob Randall and Anchor Sarslow take over for outgoing Directors Jim Mathis and Mike Fries.
Secretary’s Report (Mike H.) - Minutes of the previ-ous meeting were handed out to be read individu-ally. Sentence about Tom G. purchasing two part tickets for raffl es to be moved to Donations section, not under Bowl Show. Motion to approve as amended by Brad H., 2nd by Bob R. Mo-tion passed.
Treasurer’s Report (Tom G.) – Tom will send out reminder notes to those
holding outstanding checks against MAS. Tom will look into changing checking account. Bob R. moves to approve and Brad H. 2nd. Motion passed.
Committee Chair Reports
2007 Tropical Fish Show (Bob R.) – 2007 Show will be held at North Air Ban-quets in Fridley. This is same location as last three MAS shows. North Air Banquets is no longer called Knights of Columbus Hall. March 10-12. Bob R. will try to hold Show meetings starting in October.
Aqua News (Dani E.) – Jen-ny mentioned only getting two complaints about not having printed version. Post-cards will have to be sent to exchanges notifying them of the online Aqua News. Issues were raised about the copy-right of online articles and photos. Bob R. will email Dani about this issue.
Auctions (Tom G. & Brad S.) – October 7th. Info on the website. Still no word on Project Piaba from last auc-tion. Fish Ark will receive do-nations at the next auction.
BAP (Randy C. & Chris S.) – No report, chair was ab-sent.
Book Points (Mike H.) – Some changes to allow more points for participa-tion. Mike H. will update more later. Mike still hasn’t received any information from Chris.
Bowl Show (Tiffany S.) – Things are going well, we had 12 entries last month.
Donations (Dennis D.) – $52 from last meeting.
FAAS (Carter M.) – Jenny won 2nd Place article with FAAS for the best traveling aquarist article. Way to go Jenny!
Fund Raisers (No Chair) – Brad H. has leftover fi shbowls. He will bring to monthly meetings to sell for $1.
HAP (Milo S.) – No report, chair was absent.
Library (John H.) – ANGFA was fi nally brought in my Bob C. Mike F. will ask John to update the list of library holdings.
Membership (Bob C.) – Bob handed out complete, current membership list. Postcards were sent out. Membership stands at 175. We are up from same time last year. Discussed having two different membership prices based on online or mailed Aqua News.
Programs (Randy C.) – Chuck Hawkes next month on Angelfi sh and genet-ics. October will be a killie speaker. Ted Judy will be giving a hands-on program on RO water for the gen-eral meeting followed by a Friday night speech on Pelvicachromis in November. Newbies meeting before meetings was very well received.
Publicity and Advertising (Tiffany S.) – Mike F. needs to send contact informa-tion to Mike H. to take over sending info on monthly meetings. Mike H. will look
into doing banner exchang-es with other websites. Tiffany S. has volunteered to chair the committee. Mike H. will help.
Special Events (Jenny K.) – July trips were great. Very good turnout, around 50 people. Jenny has volun-teered to chair this commit-tee.
T-Shirts/Jackets (Jenny K.) – Jenny will be working on a new shirt, with artwork/photo contest for a MAS shirt, for release right before the show.
Trophies – Changing tro-phies will be looked at by the show committee.Website (Dani E.) – Website is not updated and cur-rent. Not as fl ashy as many other aquarium sites. Dead links should all be removed, perhaps have an under con-struction banner put on the website. Webmaster was not present at this meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
Participation Awards – Participation awards are taken care of.
MAS email addresses - Email addresses are probably not done yet.
MAS logo - Bob C. has the offi cial logo, and will distrib-ute to the BOD at the next meeting.
BOD Information sheets - Mike F. handed out infor-mation forms for BOD and Committee chairs.
Monthly Meetings – Bob R. will start to write up articles about what hap-pened at the last monthly
Minnesota Aquarium Society Minutes of the MAS Board Meeting
For August 10th, 2006
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Minnesota Aquarium Society Minutes of the MAS Board Meeting
For August 10th, 2006
meetings, but would like some one to volunteer to take this over. Mike F would also like us to start record-ing monthly speakers. Need a volunteer with a camera to take this over. Recordings would go in the library for checkout. Speakers would most likely need to sign a re-lease form. Need a sergeant
at arms, the big kids were pretty noisy. Noise during meetings was brought up. Idea of having swap tables set up in the hall. This will be announced at the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
John Alegre has passed
away, the services were very nice. The fi nal service will be Monday. Jenny has done an inventory of John’s fi shroom. MAS will waive the limit for goods for this purpose if that is her choice to dispose of the fi shroom.
Randy has sent an email about new software for
sending MAS emails. Tabled until next month’s meeting.
Meeting Adjournment – Brad H. moves to adjourn, Mike H. 2nd, passed.
Mike HarrisSecretary
UPCOMING MAS EVENTS
October 5th General Meeting — Darrell Ullisch from Detroit speaking on Killifi sh
Friday evening open fi shroom talk at Mike Fries’ house, topic TBD
November 2nd General Meeting — Ted Judy from Madison, WI on Pelvicachromis.
Ted will be speaking at a local fi sh room Friday evening.
December 7th General Meeting — Matt Proost (MAS Member) speaking on his
high tech approach to raising plants
MAS AUCTION October 7th, 2006
See the MAS website for details www.mn-aquarium.org
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Points Plants Member
160 16 Matt Proost125 13 Robert Fink120 13 Bob Paulsen70 8 Bob Carter45 5 Troy Brantner
►2006 Horticulturist of the Year Standings◄
40 4 Will French30 2 David Behler15 2 Randy Carey15 2 Amy Honsey10 1 Brent Aitchinson5 1 Melissa Hutchinson
President’s Message, cont. from page 3
HAP, cont. from page
diffi culties were experienced as a result of this transfer-ence, for example, the email addresses ending in mn-aquarium.org were not initially functional. This issue has been resolved and you will begin to see changes in how you may contact some of your Board of Directors. You may notice there are two different email address-es above. Sure, both of these addresses are to contact
myself at the present time. However, the idea behind centralized email addresses is to allow the email address to move with the Board or Committee position and maintain a central method of contacting the volunteers in that position. This way, the volunteer’s personal email address can remain personal and you won’t need to worry about which email address is needed to
contact your MAS president, for example.
I will continue to publish the paper version of the Aqua News alongside the online version for this issue. Don’t forget to check out the on-line version at http://www.mn-aquarium.org/aquanews.html. Please feel free to con-tact me with your thoughts and ideas. If you do not have access to email, please
feel free to catch me at the general meetings or the board meetings.
Don’t forget to submit your articles, photos and artwork for the Aqua News. Without these submissions, we don’t have an Aqua News. I know you all have something to say!
Dani EllicksonAquaNews Editor
From the Editor, cont. from page 2
many new (and fun) ways we can publicize the club, from signs and information in every pet store in Min-nesota, to links on other websites, to a booth at the Minnesota State Fair, to marching in area parades, to hosting a night at the St. Paul Saints game. The possibilities are endless. Let Tiffany or myself know if you would be interested in becoming a member of the MAS publicity committee.
Jenny K has volunteered to continue to build our relationship with area pet stores. Currently we have a number of stores that are willing to give MAS mem-bers a discount (another ad-vantage of being a member of MAS) and post informa-tion about upcoming events. During the year, Jenny will
continue to build this impor-tant relationship. Again, we are looking for MAS mem-bers that would be willing to work with Jenny. With the number of stores and the distance between them, we need other members willing to assist Jenny with this important function. Another related idea is to feature a pet store in each issue of Aqua News. We need someone to interview the owner, take pictures, and do a short write up about the store. If interested please let me know.
I want to end my fi rst message the same way it started, by saying thanks to all of you for making our 75th anniversary years a great success. As we move into year 76, I think we are off to a great start. You are
reading the second issue of the new and improved Aqua News. Thank you Dani, for taking on two of the largest jobs in the club - Aqua News editor and Webmaster. (Ed. Happy to help where ever I am able!) Dani’s current focus is the online version of Aqua News. If the fi rst issue is any indication of things to come we can look forward to a publication we can all be very, very proud of. In the near future, Dani and other members of her team will role out the updates to our website. Thanks Dani for a great publica-tion. Once again, we need your help, in order to make this publication a success. Consider writing at least one article a year. It could be on a new fi sh you just bred, an aquarium you just visited (I’d like to see an article from
one of the many members who visited the Shedd dur-ing the ACA convention) or aquarium related websites you just discovered. If each member wrote one article at least once a year….well we wouldn’t have to beg for articles each month.
If you have suggestions on how we can improve MAS during the next year please send me an email. However, to improve MAS over the next year we need every-one’s help. At the Septem-ber meeting, let one of the board members know your interest and what commit-tee you would like to be on. We’d love to have you join us in the fun.
Mike FriesMAS President
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