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THE GRANITE-FISHER VOL. 26 NUMBER 2 February 2017 Founded 1989 N.H. Aquarium Society, P.O. Box 32, Rollinsford, NH 03869 www.nhaquariumsociety.com

MEETING NOTICE The General Meeting will be held PREZ SAYS ! Wed., Feb. 8, 2017 at 7:00 PM As this is my first “Prez Says”, I thought I’d tell you a little about myself and how I, a self proclaimed "not a fish at the Somersworth High School guy", ended up here, President of the New Hampshire in Somersworth, N.H. Aquarium Society! Next BOD Meeting Up until I met my wonderful wife, I had never kept fish. Had a few cats will be held on growing up and that was about it. Then I met Jennifer. She didn’t have Monday, Feb. 20, 2017 any tanks, but she had spent portions of her childhood traveling with her at 7pm parents to the Caribbean, where she fell in love with snorkeling and all at Jennifer & Keith Richardson’s home the beautiful marine fish! Well, once we moved in to our first apartment together, one of the very first things that we did was buy a 55 gal. hex tank. We started with freshwater, something simple and basic, and it was FEBRUARY MEETING good. I enjoyed looking at the fish and she did a wonderful job keeping Wednesday, everything alive. February 8, 2017 Then we bought a house. This, of course, opened up all sorts of possibilities. We started with the same 55, but very soon, we decided to try salt water. So we did a lot of research and invested in a 90 gal. tank VIDEO & PIZZA with built-in overflows. (At this point in time, I should mention while I enjoy looking at the fish and corals and plants, I’m not “a fish guy”). I do NIGHT! enjoy creating things… so when we decided to go salt, I was very excited. bowl show • photo show Jennifer told me what she wanted to do and I got to get creative! We decided to put all the pumps, sump, calcium reactor, skimmer, etc. down auction in the basement and gravity feed everything... From there, it just kind of... refreshments and raffle prizes expanded. We went from a 90 gal. to a 180 gal. to a 270 gal... in the Everyone is looking forward kitchen. A 92 and a 30 in the office... and a third of the basement a devoted to seeing you there! fish room, with whole room air system and a whole house water change set-up. Jennifer is in her fish and plant glory and I've been able to use my "creative juices" to engineer what she wants! Everyone's happy! TELEPHONE DIRECTORY Along the way, we joined the NHAS and after serving a few terms Denise Brown...... (603) 436-0788 on the board, I ran for Vice President. After a few terms as VP, and just a small amount of nudging, I am now here, proudly serving as Faxline to Editor.....(603) 431-5714 your President! I look forward to chatting with you at upcoming meetings! Bring a picture for the photo show! Bring an entry for the bowl show! Bring a friend! — Keith Richardson, NHAS President BRING IN YOUR AQUARIUM VIDEOS!

Bring in your fish photos for Share your stories — Write an article. NHAS Photography Contest! Your might win the Bill Janetos Editor’s award! Like us on NHAS BOD MEETING Jan. 16, 2017 Facebook! The January board of directors meeting was held at the home of Jennifer and Keith Richardson on January 16th, 2017. After admiring Jennifer’s beautiful tanks and savoring a very good apple crisp president Keith Richardson called the meeting to order around 7:10 PM. In attendance were Martha Bonney, Larry Feltz, New Hampshire Jennifer Richardson, Keith Richardson, Chuck Smith, Bob Tyrrell, Don Van Pelt, Aquarium Society Ed Wasiewski and Anita Weidnecht. The only bill was for the club PO box. A motion was made and seconded to reimburse Jennifer $58 for the PO box. The motion passed. There was a discussion about paying some bills without having the approval of the board. There was a concern that the wait time between a member paying a bill and receiving reimbursement might create a hardship. It was felt that further discussion was needed and no action was taken. There was a brief follow up discussion concerning the annual banquet and the general feeling was that it was one of the better banquets in recent years. Don reported that he sent a thank you letter to the owner, Dante D’Antillo, which included praise for the servers who did such a nice job. h Most committee reports had nothing to report since there had been no activity since the last board meeting. Keith reported that the photo contest is ready Welcome to go digital in March. To submit a photo go to the NHAS web page, click on New Members ‘contacts’ and send the photo using the presidents contact email. To be eligible all photos must be sent by noon on the Sunday immediately preceding the monthly Wednesday meeting. It was decided that a group would go to Central Mass Aquatics on January Lynne and 28th to purchase a variety of fish to be held in quarantine until the annual auction Stephen in March. Also there will be a trip to Taunton, Massachusetts in late February to Ken’s fish to purchase supplies and possibly pick up donations from Ken. Spofford The February meeting is going to be a member video night and the club is going to provide pizza so bring your videos and your appetite. Don offered to complete and submit the paper work, provided by Larry Feltz, to reinstate the New Hampshire nonprofit status of the club, which lapsed a few years ago. The next BOD meeting will be on Monday February 20, 2017 at the home of Jennifer and Keith Richardson in Somersworth, NH. Congrats to The meeting adjourned around 8:45. PM. Raffle — Respectfully submitted by Don Van Pelt, Sec. NHAS Winners! 5/29/16 11:04 PM Page 1

Genus Species Common Name Class Points Year Award Date Buy Raffle T Epiplatys dageti Monrovia 2nd Gen Killifish B 15 2016 5/11/2016 T Poecilia Wingei 2nd Gen A 10 2016 5/11/2016 Black Orchid Endlers T 25 Tickets to SSehnda rine y Youoru fris hFy isstohr yie sS atnodr pieh sot o&s t oP tihcet eudriteos r V Aphyosemion striatum Lambaréné 2nd Gen Killifish B 15 2016 5/11/2016 V Tanichthys micagemmae 2nd Gen B 15 2016 5/11/2016 Support BY THE 25th of EVERY MONTH. V Aphyosemion spoorenbergi 2nd Gen Fundulopanchax spoorenbergi B 15 2016 5/11/2016 V Scolichthys iota 2nd Gen Livebearer our Club. endemic to Guatamala B 15 2016 5/11/2016 It’s fun to see your news & photos in the Granite Fisher! V

vittata Cuban limia B 15 2016 5/11/2016 Weidknecht, Anita Total 10 Congrats to 2017 Officers & BOD!

President Keith Richardson Vice President Martha Bonney Treasurer Jennifer Richardson Secretary Don Van Pelt Directors: Joe Dreckman Larry Feltz Ed Wasiewski Anita Weidknecht

back row: Don, Keith; middle row: Anita, Martha, Joe, Ed; front row: Jennifer

December 2016 Bowl Show Rules Bowl Show Winners 1. The bowl show is open to all members and all entries must be accompanied by their owner. 2. Members may bring up to three fish. 3. Members must have owned the fish for three months prior to the entry. First: Martha Bonney 4. Containers must have one flat side. 5. There are to be no decorations on or in the container. Long Fin Bristlenose 6. The fish will be judged by all present and awards will be given for first, second, and third place Plecostomus based on popular vote. 7. Points will be given for each place (first-4 points,second-3 points, third-2 points). In the case of a tie, tying members will be given equal points. Second: Robert Tyrrell 8. With the exception of the Best of the Best, first place winners may not be reentered in future bowl shows within the calendar year. Killie 9. At the end of the year awards will be given to the members with the most points. 10. Bowl show points are to be awarded on an individual basis, not on a family membership basis. 11. No fish that has been surgically altered (Examples of which are, but not limited to, dying, (No Bowl Show tattooing or trimming of fins) may be entered in any “NHAS” bowl show. at January Awards Banquet)

Bring in your most spectacular fish Will you be the next and enter the Bowl Show! Winners See you next month —Martha Thank You GENERAL MEETING: January 2017 NHAS Supporters The January 2017, meeting of the New Hampshire Aquarium Society was held at Dante’s restaurant in Barrington, NH. If you missed it you 2016/2017! missed a great evening. To quote what was in the thank you letter to Dante’s, “Certainly everyone agreed that the food was plentiful, delicious and presented with care.” If anyone left feeling hungry they had no one to AMAZONAS MAGAZINE blame but themselves. There were many comments such as. “When we come here next year we should order…” and, “Dante’s could become a AQUA ENGINEERING & regular meeting place.” What we had at the banquet was a group of friends EQUIPMENT, INC. in a warm and pleasant atmosphere with wonderful food and fabulous CENTRAL AQUATICS service. It was just perfect for a cold blustery winter evening. Who could COBALT INTERNATIONAL, INC ask for anything more? *** DOCTORS FOSTER & SMITH A very LARGE thank you to Jennifer Richardson for organizing the ECOLOGICAL LABORATORIES, INC. banquet and selecting the great menu. Jennifer, your efforts are greatly GINGER, INC. appreciated.

KENS FISH *** LITTLE CRITTERS PET CENTER After stuffing ourselves each committee chair gave out the awards ROLF C. HAGEN (USA) CORP. for the year. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS! WET SPOT TROPICAL FISH ZOO MED LABORATORIES, INC. $$$ Next the special raffle was drawn and the winner was Chuck Smith. Over $100.00, nice going, Chuck! $$$ FLORIDA AQUATIC NURSERIES The final order of business was the election of officers and directors. Since there were no contests, Keith directed the secretary Aquarist Points to cast one ballot for the presented slate which is as follows: as of 1/2017 President - Keith Richardson Vice President - Martha Bonney Please let Don Van Pelt know if Secretary - Don Van Pelt Treasurer - Jennifer Richardson any question on this information:

NAME Jan. YTD Directors - BONNEY, MARTHA 0 2 4 2 10 Joe Dreckman - Larry Feltz - Ed Wasiewski - Anita Weidknecht BROWN, DENISE 2 2 CARLETON, ELI 0 0 CASE, JASON 0 0 Thank you to all those who volunteered to serve. CLICK, AMY 0 0 20 8 DESMARAIS, I 0 2 2 2 Welcome to our newest members Lynne and Stephen Spofford. DRECKMAN, JOSEPH 2 2 2 4 FELTZ, LARRY 0 0 0 2 HAYES, MARK 0 0 Although Bob Tyrrell was unable to attend the banquet we all want JONES, SHAWN 0 0 to thank him for the year he served as president. KLICK, AMY 0 0 0 00 KOOKEN, JASON 0 0 PEARSON, JOHN 0 0 0 0 — Respectfully submitted by Don Van Pelt, Sec. NHAS RICHARDSON, JENNIFER 2 2 32 8 RICHARDSON, KEITH 2 9 2 SITEK, ALEX 0 0 Is it time to Volunteer? SMITH, CHARLES 2 2 SPOFFORD, STEPHEN 2 2 5 2 STIRK, BEN 0 2 2 2 20 All positions are open and maybe it’s your turn TERRIL, RICHARD 0 0 0 2 TYRRELL, ROBERT 5 0 5 0 24 to step up and help the club as an officer or director VAN PELT, DONALD 4 2 3 2 13 WASIEWSKI, ED 0 2 2 0 on our Board. Think about volunteering2017! WEIDNECHT, ANITA 4 2 22 8 It’s easy and fun! Photo Contest Rules December 2016 Winners: First - Keith Richardson - Orange Plate Coral

Bring in your (No Photo Show at pretty fish January Awards Banquet) and compete Please try to in the Bowl Show! bring your PRINTED photo to the next meeting 1. The Photo Show is open to all members. Members must take the The deadline photograph and accompany the entry to the show. 2. Members may bring up to two photos, unframed, measuring up for articles and to 8.5x11 inches per meeting. photos is the 25th 3. Photos will be judged by all present and awards will be given for of every month. first, second and third place based on popular vote. 4. The First Place photo cannot be reentered for the current year. NHAS will hold on to all First Place photos until the November meeting. Second and Third Place photos may be reentered in future shows. Treasurer’s Report At the November meeting all first place photos will be judged for Financial Report - January 2017 the Best Photo of the Year. A plaque will be awarded to the Best Photo of the Year winner. Beginning Balance: $4,253.48

January Income $197.00 PHOTO SHOW NEWS DIGITAL Raffle $62.00 FORMAT NOT SET UP YET: Member Dues: Stephen & Lynne Spofford $20.00 We are not in position as of now to accept and display digital Ben Stirk $15.00 photos. While the BOD is looking into digital format for the Banquet Member Fee $100.00 photo show, we have not yet aligned on the process and how $5 per person/20 people it will work. Please continue to bring in PRINTED photos January Expenses $616.00 Chuck Smith: $112.00 for the photo show for now. Once we have a process in place Raffle winnings. In addition to the to display digital photos, we will make the announcement." $62 raffle income, the club seeded the raffle pot with $50. Cash for raffle was withdrawn via check. Dante’s Restaurant: $504.00 NHAS CLOTHING 2017 Annual Banquet We will soon order club t-shirts with the beautiful Food and Gratuity design featuring three angels and the Old Man of the Mountain by 2016 President, Robert Tyrrell. Ending Balance: $3,834.48 Place your order at the next meeting with quantity and shirt sizes. Shirts will be h black with white ink or email Welcome [email protected] New Members NHAS Annual Awards Banquet at Dante’s Restaurant

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