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October 2012 The SCAT The Official Publication of the St. Catharines & Area Aquarium Society Since 1958 Volume 25 Number 1 October, 2012 In This Issue: Dave Unruh - In Memoriam Breeding Red Shouldered Severum Breeding the Ancistrus Plecostomus C.A.R.E.S Program Meetings of the St. Catharines & Area Aquarium Society are held on the first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m at the Seafarers & Teamster’s Union Hall, 70 St. Davids Rd. E. Thorold, Ontario. Meetings are not held on holidays; if the first Monday of the month is a holiday, the meeting will be held on the second Monday of the month. There are no meetings held in July or August. The Society was established in 1958 and is a non-profit, educational organization that is dedicated to the task of promoting interest in the breeding, raising, maintenance and study of aquatic life, both at the beginner and advanced levels. The St. Catharines & Area Aquarium Society is a charter member of the Canadian Association of Aquarium Clubs, Inc (CAOAC - www.caoac.ca). The St. Catharines & Area Aquarium Society is also a member of the Federation of American Aquarium Societies (FAAS – www.faas.info). More news and information about the St. Catharines & Area Aquarium Society can be found at – www.scaas.info. Our next meeting will be held on Monday, October 1st, 2012 at the Seafarers & Teamster's Union Hall, 70 St. Davids Rd. E. Thorold, Ontario. Meetings start at 7:30 but feel free to arrive early to enter items for the auction or to “talk fish”. All are welcome! October's speaker is Al Ridley who will be talking about cichlids. Upcoming CAOAC Events: September 30, 2012 – London Aquaria Society Auction and Show October 28, 2012 – Kitchener Waterloo Aquarium Society Oktoberfish Show & Auction 2012-2013 Executive President Tom Hillier (905) 227-5008 [email protected] 1st Vice President John Verhage (905) 735-7776 [email protected] 2nd Vice President Joe Krawchuk (905) 325-5562 [email protected] Secretary Pam Danyluck (905) 562-3290 [email protected] Treasurer Roman Hajkevic [email protected] Past President Ken Brady (905) 935-4716 [email protected] 2012-2013 Committees Breeder Awards Tom Bridges (905) 735-3352 [email protected] Horticultural Awards Joe Krawchuk (905) 325-5562 [email protected] Archives Tom & Pat Bridges (905) 735-3352 [email protected] Auction Coordinator Tom Bridges (905) 735-3352 [email protected] CAOAC Representative Tom Hillier (905) 227-5008 [email protected] SCAT Editor Open Jar Show Coordinator and Judge Pat Shriner (905) 354-1367 [email protected] Library Open Membership Pat Bridges (905) 735-3352 [email protected] Press/Publicity Ken Brady (905) 935-4716 [email protected] Community Liaison Heather Krawchuk (905) 680-0867 [email protected] Refreshments Shawn Markowski Shirley Markowski [email protected] Web Master Ken Brady (905) 935-4716 [email protected] Web Master Heather Krawchuk (905) 680-0867 [email protected] In This Issue: ~Dave Unruh - In Memoriam ~2nd Vice-President’s Message ~Monthly Meeting Minutes ~Executive Meeting Minutes ~Breeding Red Shouldered Severums ~Auction Etiquette ~Breeding the Ancistrus Pleco ~C.A.R.E.S Program Membership Fees ~Breeding the Daffodil Cicchlid Family - $25 ~Trivia Single - $20 Junior (Under 16) - $10 Student (With I.D) - $10 Senior (Over 65) - $10 Senior Couple (Both Over 65) - $15 Cover Photo Of Albino Bushynose Pleco Courtesy Of Joe Krawchuk Temporary Editor’s Note Initially, I was asked to help out with October’s editing of the SCAT until Dave was feeling better. I will now help out as much as I can until another volunteer comes Jar Shows forward. Nobody can compete with the quality of the newsletters that Dave produced. You’ll notice some October formatting changes, which I hope you will enjoy, while at the Barbs & Tetras same time, many elements are the same to pay homage to Dave. November I am DESPERATE for articles, so PLEASE consider sending Rift Lake Cichlids some my way via e-mail at any time along with ideas for new features, layouts, etc... Thanks in advance, Heather Krawchuk BAP Achievement Award Presented At September Meeting Dave Furness Heros appendiculatus Red Shouldered Severum 10 Points Congratulations! Tom Bridges, BAP Chair The St. Catharines & Area Aquarium Society Has Lost A Friend UNRUH, David Roy - Suddenly at his home in St. Catharines on Sunday, September 16, 2012, Dave Unruh, aged 54 years. Beloved husband of Beth. Dear father of Leanne and Stephanie (Graham) Campbell. Son of Betty and the late Roy Unruh. Brother of Karen Nichols and Gary Unruh. According to Dave's wishes, cremation has taken place. If desired, memorial donations to Mennonite Central Committee Ontario: Native Concerns would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences at www.tallmanfuneralhomes.ca 11961188 The September meeting just didn't seem the same without Dave there. Missing were his bags of beautiful fish and blue water. Missing was his friendly smile and willingness to give pointers about breeding a certain fish or propagating a certain plant. We were all very hopeful to see him at our October meeting, but tragically, this was not to be. The loss to our club is immense. Dave's contributions went above and beyond most others. His tireless work on this publication produced editions of the SCAT that can be enjoyed for generations. His dedication to editing and incredible photography leaves a beautiful legacy. The amount of time and pride that Dave spent with the hobby was vast and his successes in breeding were the envy of many. While not everyone in the club was fortunate enough to know Dave on a personal level, many were. Our thoughts and prayers are with Dave's family as well as our aquarium family as they grieve the loss of a wonderful man. This edition of the SCAT is dedicated to the memory of Dave Unruh. Dave and his contributions to the club will not be forgotten. A Tribute To Dave Unruh I asked Pat and Tom Bridges if they could please provide me with a list of Dave’s breeding accomplishments in addition to the awards that he won. Being the wonderful, organized people that they are, I had a response in a matter of hours. I knew that the list would be extensive, but it has me in awe. The following is a representation of the commitment and dedication that Dave had for the hobby and will hopefully serve to inspire us all. 1986 - Labatt's Award - Best in Show 1987 - CAOAC Author's Award 1990 - General Basic Merit Breeders Award 1991 - Hobbyist of the Year 1992 - Hobbyist of the Year 1995 - Aquatic Horticulturist Award & Expert Aquatic Horticulturist Award 1996 - Hobbyist of the Year 1997 - Hobbyist of the Year 2001 - African Rift Lake Cichlid Basic Merit Award 2002 - Advanced Authors' Award 2002 - General Intermediate Breeders Award 2003 - Advanced Authors' Award ~Dave held practically every position as a member of the Kitchener-Waterloo club and held the positions as President of the St. Catharines club and Chairman of the St. Catharines Aquatic Horticultural Awards program. ~He was in demand as a speaker, presenting programs on photography and other subjects in the hobby. ~He was involved in the set up and running of the fish rooms at the St. Catharines shows. ~His many excellent articles on fish photography and fish breedings appeared frequently in the newsletters of the St. Catharines and Kitchener-Waterloo clubs. ~Dave was always available to answer questions and to share his experiences. ~He spent years as the remarkable editor and photographer of the SCAT for the S.C.A.A.S. Breeding Accomplishments Pseudotropheus zebra "red x red" cichlid feb.89 Steatocranus casuarius cichlid mar.90 Steatocranus tinanti cichlid apr.95 Telmatochromis burgeoni cichlid feb.89 Trematocranus jacobfreibergi cichlid 86 Uaru amphiacanthoides cichlid mar.88 Gold Mystery Snail invertebrate 86 Heteractis sp. (Sand Anemone - marine) invertebrate mar.91 Ameca splendens livebearer 86 Poecilia (Acanthophacelus) wingei "Endler's" livebearer apr.95 Girardinus metallicus livebearer apr.95 Limia nigrofasciata livebearer apr.95 Poecilia latipinna livebearer 87 Poecilia reticulata livebearer 87 Skiffia multipunctata livebearer apr.95 Corydoras nanus catfish feb.96 Poecilia picta livebearer feb.96 Pelvicachromis taeniatus Nyong River cichlid feb.96 Pelvicachromis taeniatus "Nigerian red" cichlid feb.96 Cichlasoma salvini cichlid feb.96 Haplochromis nigricans cichlid feb.96 Haplochromis sp. "fire red" cichlid feb.96 Pelvicachromis subocellatus Cavally cichlid feb.96 Nanochromis transvestitus cichlid feb.96 Nannacara anomala cichlid mar97 Pelvicachromis sp. aff. subocellatus cichlid mar97 Pelvicachromis taeniatus "Cherry cheek" cichlid mar97 Haplochromis nyererei cichlid mar97 Haplochromis sp. 44 cichlid mar97 Haplochromis obliquidens "zebra" cichlid mar97 Apistogramma steindachneri cichlid mar97 Apistogramma cacatuoides cichlid mar97 Apistogramma viejita cichlid mar97 Bedotia geayi all other mar97 Chlamydogobius eremius all other mar97 Hemigrammopetersius caudalis tetra dec98 Pseudocrenilabrus nicholsi cichlid dec98 Apistogramma caetei cichlid dec98 Pseudotropheus saulosi cichlid dec98 Barbus tetrazona barbs etc. dec98 Apistogramma viejita II cichlid dec98 Sciaenochromis fryeri cichlid dec98 Pseudotropheus sp. "elongatus chewere" cichlid dec98 Pseudotropheus sp. "elongatus ruarwe" cichlid dec98 Ps. (Metriaclima) sp. "zebra gold" cichlid dec98 Cyprichromis leptosoma cichlid dec98 Cyprichromis sp. "leptosoma jumbo" cichlid dec98 Pterapogon kauderni marine dec98 Labidochromis sp. "perlmutt" Mbamba
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