The Greater Akron Aquarium Society Tank Topics July/August 2015

A red & white Ryukin goldfish, one of the Inside this issue: divisional winners from this year’s show. President’s Message 3 Bud White See all the results Editor’s Message 3 starting on page 7 Dave Williamson

BAP/HAP 4 Wayne Toven

Bowl Show 5 Don Youngkin

Exchange Review 6 Wayne Toven

Ultra-Aqua 2015 7 Show Results

Coming Events 10

Meeting Notice 10

2015 GAAS Board of Directors President ...... Bud White ...... (330) 571-0394/bud@gaas-.net Vice President ...... Jeff Plazak ...... (330) 854-5257/[email protected] Treasurer ...... Rich Serva ...... (330) 650-4613/[email protected] Secretary...... Dave Girard ...... [email protected] Important Dates Editor ...... Dave Williamson ...... [email protected] for 2015 Special Activities ...... Don Youngkin ...... [email protected] BAP/HAP ...... Wayne Toven ...... (330) 256-7836/[email protected] March 1 Membership ...... Bill Schake ...... [email protected] Spring auction Raffle ...... Phil & Tiffany Hypes ...... (330) 327-6316/[email protected] Historian ...... Steve Brunn ...... [email protected] June 13 & 14 FAAS Rep...... Ken McGill ...... (419) 677-3405/[email protected] Ultra Aqua 2015 Refreshments ...... Bill & Linda Koleszar ...... (330) 626-5660 Publicity ...... Bob Miller ...... (330) 928-6028/[email protected]

November 1 Program ...... Dan McMonigle ...... (440) 476-4663/[email protected] Fall auction Check out our website: www.gaas-fish.net P a g e 2 Tank Topics THE GREATER AKRON AQUARIUM SOCIETY

WHO ARE WE? We are a local group of aquatic enthusiasts. Formed in 1952, the Greater Akron Aquarium Society is a non -profit, non-commercial organization. Our membership ranges from the beginning hobbyist to the advanced aquarist with many years of experience. The goals of our club are to promote the care, study, breeding and exhibition of aquarium related aquatic life and to promote interest in the aquarium hobby. MEETINGS: Our meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 8:00 p.m. at the Mogadore Community/Senior Center, 3857 Mogadore Road, Mogadore, Ohio. It is located East of Route 532 across from McDonald’s in the former post office building. Visitors are always welcome, it costs absolutely nothing to attend a meeting and look us over. MEMBERSHIP: The cost is only $10 for adults, a couple or a family (includes children under 10 years of age) and $5.00 for a junior membership (10 to 17 years) Membership provides an opportunity to socialize with others that share your interests, a subscription to our bi -monthly magazine and more. AGEND A: Our meeting agenda is simple and informal. The meeting will begin at 8:00 p.m. with a short business meeting. Immediately following is the program for the evening which usually lasts about 45 minutes. Our programs consist of a speaker, slide program, movie or perhaps a panel discussion always on a particular subject related to the hobby or various species of fish. Following the program is a short refreshment break. After which the winners of the Bowl Show are announced, the Breeder’s Award Program fish are auctioned and tickets are drawn for the raffle. THE BOWL SHOW: Each month members can bring in fish for specific classes to compete for first, second and third place awards. The charge for each entry is only $.25. Members also compete for annual awards by accumulating wins throughout the year. BREEDER’S AWARD and HORTICULTURE AWARD PROGRAMS: members can receive recognition for spawning species of fish or propagating aquatic . All that is required is to turn in a minimum of six fry from the spawn that are between 30 and 90 days old. Members earn certificates for each species and can work towards plaques in different categories. EQUIPMENT RAFFLE: The raffle table has such items as tanks, fish food and aquarium accessories that are donated by national manufacturers, area dealers or purchased by the Society. Tickets may be purchased by anyone attending the meeting. Save your losing tickets for the Christmas Party raffle. ANNUAL SHOW: The Ultra-Aqua show is held during the summer at the Tallmadge community Center. This has become one of the largest all -species tropical fish shows in North America. It is an international gathering of hobbyists to display their fish in class competition, talk fish and to learn about the hobby from each other. TANK TOPICS: is published on a bi -monthly basis for the members of the Greater Akron Aquarium Society. Articles and comments for this publication are welcome and encouraged. Such articles are to be submitted no later than the board meeting prior to publication. All articles may be reprinted as long as the author(s) and GAAS are given proper credit and two copies of the publication containing the reprint are sent to GAAS. Please send any correspondence regarding this publication to: Editor/Tank Topics, P.O. Box 494, Akron, OH 44309 -0494 or email to [email protected]

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Well hello fellow fish keepers, dinner speaker and he had a light and humorous talk, there was a lot of laughs. See ya soon Ultra aqua 2015 has come and gone and Many of the things he showed were it was a very successful event, we had strange but true. I know because I was more entries, more people participating, there when most of it happened, rather a ridiculously large auction of just fish scary thought! and plants around 1000 items were sold. I want to thank our member Steve for The Saturday vendor’s table sale was stepping up and auctioneering for us, busy also. A lot of very nice fish and oth- when we lost our auctioneer after the er items were there for sale, some fish awards. It was the first time for him ever, very rare and hard to come by. If you did so thanks Steve. not stop by for it then you really missed out. We had a good time and I received sev- eral comments from people about how The Saturday night dinner was fabulous, glad they were that we still have a show. Bud White chicken and ribs that were so tender Nice to hear someone appreciate it. they just fell off the bone when you picked them up. Eric Bodrock was the See you at the meeting

Editor’s Message Dave Williamson

We survived another one! Ultra Aq- since it’s mostly filled with the show ua 2015 is just a memory now, ex- results. There would have been cept for the splinter in my thumb some pictures but I’m having an is- (just kidding!) But anyway, it all sue with the way the photos I took at came together and we got through it the show were saved. Maybe one of just fine. The few stressful things these days I’ll understand all this (and there always are a few every computer stuff, don’t hold your year!) will be taken care of for the breath though. Back to the problem next one, just in time for something at hand, and you all know where I’m else to come up! It’s a never ending going with this, we need articles for learning experience! future issues. I’ve always taken great pride in the fact that almost all Now for the standard thank-yous: of the content we use in Tank Top- First our judges, Rick, John, Eric ics is locally produced by our mem- and Dale, you guys did a bang-up bership. Are you in to help keep that job. Next up, the auctioneers: Eric happening? It really isn’t all that diffi- (again) Scott, Ken, Don and Steve. cult to write an interesting fish arti- That’s one job I’ll probably never cle. Are you interested in a specific equipment to expand or add new attempt, more power to those who species or family, then tell us about interest to your hobby. The further can do it! And last but not least a them. Has something interesting you’re willing to travel, the more like- few who were there to do what happened in your tank? Tell us ly you are to find species you’ve not needed to be done: Bud B. (bringing about the steps it took to make that seen locally. Another potential bene- the trailer and entering auction info), happen. Pretty simple concept real- fit is for our club. Many times people Bud W. being there all weekend and ly. Think about giving it a try! are more willing to support a club’s handling the judging records by him- event when they have seen mem- self), Bill & crew for the food Coming up in the next few months bers of that club at one of their own (enough said!) and Jeff for being there will be a number of local (and events. So think about it, it can be a there all weekend and taking care of not-so-local but still within driving lot of fun especially if you can get whatever needed done. distance) auctions and even a cou- together with a couple of your “fish ple of shows. Think about attending buddies” and make a day of it. I Now the ever-present problem of one or more of them. You already highly recommend it! what are we going to put into the know that auctions are great places next issue? This one is a no-brainer to pick up new fish, plants and I’ll see you at the meeting! P a g e 4 Tank Topics

May 2015 BAP/HAP BAP Species Common name Class Points Report Ken McGill Caridina paraparensis parvidentata Sulawesi shrimp Aq an 10 Wayne Toven Oryzias woworae Blue neon ricefish A.O species 5 Procambarus texanus dwarf crayfish Aquatic 10 Officially, summer is almost here, our Orin McMonigle annual Ultra – Aqua all species show Ambystoma mexicanum Axolotl Aquatic animal 15 is over for another year, and Father’s Dave Williamson Day is almost here, well probably by Danio pulcher Blue red stripe danio Barb/Min 5 the time the this publication is sent out even that will be past. So I finally got HAP to put some fish outside into my 110 Dave Williamson gallon tubs, water temperatures kept Legenandra thwaitesii E – flowering 20 fluctuating too much but eventually June 2015 leveled off at a decent reading. Now BAP hopefully some of them will get to Joe Reich spawning out there, I need to get some more spawns to turn in for the Ataeniobus toweri Blue tail goodeid Livebearer 10 Breeder Award Program. There are Phalloptychus januarius Livebearer 5 still 5 months left to get in the running HAP for the Breeder of the Year, the No- Phil Hypes vember meeting and fall auction will Lemna trisulca Ivy leaf duckweed A – vegetative 5 be the last chances to turn in spawns for the 2015 year. There were lots of fish that went through the auction at 2015 Totals BAP Points HAP Points the show, so I know a lot of people got Gary Shingler 11 100 - - new fish to work with, so get them in Wayne Toven 6 60 - - condition and get them spawning. I Joe Reich 4 30 - - have also been dividing and repotting Ken McGill 3 25 - - water lilies and irises, that seems to Rich Serva 3 20 - - be a never ending process. We finally had our first submissions for the Horti- Dan McMonigle 2 20 - - cultural Award Program one in May Dave Williamson 2 10 1 20 and one in June, surely more people Orin McMonigle 1 15 - - are keeping live plants, especially with Don Youngkin 1 20 - - the advancing technology in the light- Phil Hypes - - 1 5 ing area. KEN’S FISH HOME OF QUALITY TROPICAL FISH FOOD AND SUPPLIES

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Bowl Show & 2015 Bowl Show Special Activities Don Youngkin Schedule

As the summer is heating up, so is the competition in the Bowl Show. Jeff Plazak is leading Dave Williamson trailing by only one point, while Wayne Toven is rapidly rising in the standings. January: Male Guppies So far this year, 10 different people have Goldfish submitted entries, with 5 of them winning Minnows, Danios & Rasboras February: at least one class. Swordtails, Male Betta splendens, There is still time to join in the fun. Characins (Tetras & relatives)

All are invited to participate. March: The Bowl Show schedule is listed Mollies on this page. Suckermouth Barbs Annual Point Totals May April: Jeff Plazak 53 Female Guppies Sharks and Loaches: Dave Williamson 52 , Aspidoras & Wayne Toven 44 Brochis 1st Dave Williamson Botia sidthimunki Ken McGill 17 Photography Don Youngkin 15 2nd Wayne Toven Dwarf Striped Loach Bill Koleszar 8 May: Rift Lake Cichlids Charlie Suk 5 Sharks & Loaches 3rd Wayne Toven Peppermint Loach Nicole Youngkin 5 Aquatic Invertebrates Rift Lake Cichlids: Alissa Harvey 3 Lisa Koleszar 1 June: no bowl show

1st Wayne Toven Julichromis transcriptus July Native Fish 2nd Jeff Plazak Julichromis ornatus albino How the Point System Angelfish & Discus works: Aquatic Plants 3rd Wayne Toven Melanochromis loriae 1st - 4 points August: Aquatic Invertebrates: 2nd - 2 points Platies 3rd - 1 point Rainbowfish 1st Dave Williamson Self-Cloning Crayfish 1 point per entry, Amphibians

2nd Wayne Toven Procambarus White maximum 12 points September: per class Goodeids AO New World Cichlids Bog Plants Since 1981 October:

Gouramis &Anabantoids

AO Old World Cichlids Arts & Crafts

November: AO Livebearers two turtles pet center 745-3059 Mon-Sat 11-8 AO Egglayers Large Selection of: Sunday 11-6 highland square AO Catfish

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Neolamprologus falcicula, by Al Exchange Ridley Utricularia gibba, by Glenn Rob- Report Wayne Toven erts Hamilton & Distict Aquarium Hey everyone here are some new Breeding Discus – Symphysodon Society: May 2015 and interesting articles worthy of aequifasciatus, by Josh Vito a read, with information you might Spawning Apistogramma iniridae, not find on the internet. If you see Aquarium Club of Lancaster by Jessica Bullock one mentioned below you might County, Tank Tales: Apr. 2015 want to read, let me know and I Greater Pittsburgh Aquarium will either email it to you, or get Fun and Games with “the Flier Society Inc. Finformation: May you a printed copy of it at one of Cichlid”, by Alan Rollings 2015 the monthly meetings. Regina Aquarium Society, Fins & Corydoras polystictus, by Charlie Hamilton & District Aquarium Friends: Mar. 2015 Mueller Society: Apr. 2015 No Need for Solitary Confine- Kitchener – Waterloo Aquarium Betta chanoides, by Catherine ment, by Paul Mansfield Society, Fins & tales: Jun. 2015 Salmon Greater Pittsburgh Aquarium The Mighty Pleco – Eater Return of the Chameleon Fish, by Society Inc. Finformation: Apr or Not? By Lilian Stroh 2015 Charles Drew Neolamprologus savoryi, by Al Greater City Aquarium Society, Hypancistrus sp. L400 Finally Ridley Spawned, by Eric Bodrock Modern Aquarium: Apr. 2015 Hamilton & District Aquarium Breeding Rainbows, by Jules Carinotetradon travancoricus, by Society: Jun. 2015 Stan Chechak Birnbaum Aspidoras spilotus (C125), by My Favorite Aquarium : Regina Aquarium Society, Fins Jessica Bullock & Friends: Apr. 2015 Rotala sp. “Nanjanshan”, by Ste- Tropical Fish Club of Erie phen Sica Identifying Corydoras – Part 1, by County, Some Things Fishy: Tropical Fish Club of Erie Paul Mansfield Jun. 2015 County, Some Things Fishy: Kitchener – Waterloo Aquarium Breeding Skiffia francesae, by Apr. 2015 Society, Fins & Tales: May 2015 Donna Czarnecki DIY CO2 Reactor, by Jenny Walker Breeding Axolotls, by Kimberly Ball

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8. Guppies – Females 17. All Other Labyrinth Fish Sponsor: Steve Brunn Sponsor: Columbus Area Fish Enth. Ultra-Aqua 2015 8 entries 6 entries 1st Dan & Karen Guman 1st Wayne Toven 2nd Mark Allar 2nd Mark Allar Show Results 3rd Gary Schuster 3rd Dave Williamson

9. Swordtails - Common Finnage 18. Angelfish Sponsor: Dave Williamson 1. Decorated Aquarium or bowl Sponsor: Don Youngkin Sponsor: Amazon Aquarium Maint. 9 entries 7 entries 3 entries 1st Jeff Plazak 1st Scott Myers 2nd Dan & Karen Guman 1st Amy Mullens 2nd Charlie Suk 2nd Dave Williamson 3rd Dan & Karen Guman 3rd Bud & Sue White 3rd Bud & Sue White 10. Swordtails - Fancy Finnage Sponsor: Columbus Area Fish Enth. 19. Discus 2. Betta splendens - Males 7 entries Sponsor: Bill Schake Sponsor: Todd Zettler 1st Dan & Karen Guman No entries 11 entries 2nd Dan & Karen Guman 1st Dennis Myers 3rd Charlie Mueller 20. New World Cichlids under 5” 2nd Charlie Suk Sponsor: Bill Sensor 3rd Dan & Karen Guman 11. Platies & Variatus - Common 12 entries Finnage 1st Scott Myers Sponsor: Steve Brunn 2nd Mark Allar 3. Betta splendens - Females 11 entries 3rd Scott Myers Sponsor: Ken Grimmetts 1st Jeff Plazak 11 entries 2nd Dan & Karen Guman 21. New World Cichlids over 5”-9” 1st Dan & Karen Guman 3rd Thomas Chelpka Sponsor: The Fish Factory – 2nd Dennis Myers 3rd Dan & Karen Guman 12. Platies & Variatus - Fancy Fins Mike Schadle Sponsor: Dennis Myers 4 entries 7 entries 1st Scott Myers 4. Killifish - New World 1st Jeff Plazak 2nd Scott Myers Sponsor: David Girard 2nd Dan & Karen Guman 3rd Bill Sensor 1 entry 3rd Dan & Karen Guman 1st Dave Williamson 22. New World Cichlids over 9” 13. Mollies Sponsor: Two Turtles Pet Center Sponsor: Kim & Jeff Rodbourn 4 entries 5. Killifish - Old World 4 entries 1st Scott Myers Sponsor: YATFS – in memory of 1st Dan & Karen Guman 2nd Scott Myers Gary Siefert 2nd Mark Allar 3rd Scott Myers 11 entries 3rd Kim & Jeff Rodbourn 1st Bill Sensor 23. Mbuna 2nd Mark Allar 14. Goodeids Sponsor: Tony Poth – TMPAquatics 3rd Bill Sensor Sponsor: Rich Serva 6 entries 12 entries 1st Scott Myers 1st Steve Brunn 6. Guppies - Males – solid color 2nd Scott Myers 2nd Steve Brunn 3rd Scott Myers Sponsor: Ray Bierbower - 3rd Dan & Karen Guman Lake Erie Tropicals 24. Haplochromis 8 entries 15. All Other Livebearers Sponsor: John & Diane Tesar 1st Stan Jachna Sponsor: Rich Serva 2nd Gary Schuster 5 entries 5 entries 1st Scott Myers 3rd Gary Schuster 1st Steve Brunn 2nd Charlie Suk 2nd Dave Williamson 3rd Douglas Poole 3rd Mark Allar 7. Guppies - Males - variegated Sponsor: GAAS in Memory of 16. Gouramis 25. Aulonocara species Dick Young Sponsor: YATFS – in memory of Gio. Sponsor: NEO - Fish 3 entries 6 entries 7 entries 1st Gary Schuster 1st Jeff Plazak 1st Scott Myers 2nd Thomas Chelpka 2nd Bill Sensor 2nd Scott Myers 3rd Dan & Karen Guman 3rd Kim & Jeff Rodbourn 3rd Douglas Poole P a g e 8 Tank Topics

26. Julidochromis etc. 35. Suckermouth Catfish - A.O. 44. Native Fish Sponsor: PNTAquatics.com Sponsor: Joe Reich Sponsor: NANFA 3 entries 10 entries 7 entries 1st Scott Myers 1st Bill Sensor 1st Brian Zimmerman 2nd Jeff Plazak 2nd Wayne Toven 2nd Brian Zimmerman 3rd Wayne Toven 3rd Bill Sensor 3rd Wayne Toven

27. Lamprologus etc. 36. All Other Catfish 6” & under 45. Marine Fish Sponsor: Gary Mendez Sponsor: Steve Okabayashi Sponsor: Lisa Reel & Ray Beeman 6 entries 8 entries No entries 1st Wayne Toven 1st Wayne Toven 46. All Other Species 2nd Wayne Toven 2nd Phil Ayres 3rd Bill Sensor Sponsor: Cleveland Reptile Show 3rd Dan & Karen Guman 4 entries

28. All Other Old World Cichlids 1st Mark Allar 37. All Other Catfish over 6” 2nd Dan & Karen Guman Sponsor: Rich’s Sponsor: Wayne Toven Pro Aquarium Service 3rd Dave Williamson 4 entries 4 entries 1st Wayne Toven 47. Amphibians 1st Scott Myers 2nd Wayne Toven Sponsor: Two Turtles Pet Center 2nd Scott Myers 3rd Phil Ayres 4 entries 3rd Bill Sensor 1st Alivia Zimmerman 2nd Dave Williamson 29. Loaches - Botia species 38. Characidae Sponsor: Two Turtles Pet Center 3rd Alivia Zimmerman Sponsor: Ron & Amy Mullens 7 entries 6 entries 1st Bud & Sue White 48. Invertebrates 1st Dave Williamson Sponsor: Icthyos Ent.– Pete Durkin 2nd Wayne Toven 2nd Jeff Plazak 3rd Kim & Jeff Rodbourn 6 entries 3rd Wayne Toven 1st Dan & Karen Guman 2nd Mark Alar 30. Loaches - All Other Varieties 39. Barbs 3rd Brian Zimmerman Sponsor: GPASI Sponsor: Jeff Plazak 6 entries 7 entries 49. Aquarium Plants 1st Wayne Toven 1st Dave Williamson Sponsor: Ralph Grammer 2nd Wayne Toven 2nd Jeff Plazak 5 entries 3rd Dan & Karen Guman 3rd Dan & Karen Guman 1st Dave Williamson 2nd Bill Sensor 31. Synodontis Catfish 40. Minnows & Rasboras 3rd Dan McMonigle Sponsor: Fish City Pets Sponsor: Dale Ernst II & Leslie 4 entries 7 entries 50. Junior Class 1st Wayne Toven 1st Brian Zimmerman Sponsor: Cleveland Reptile Show 2nd Wayne Toven 2nd Brian Zimmerman 1 entry 3rd Wayne Toven 3rd Dave Williamson 1st Shyann King

51. Group of Six 32. Corydoras Species 41. Danios Sponsor: John & Theresa Baad Sponsor: Jeff Plazak Sponsor: Brian Shrimpton 5 entries 17 entries 3 entries 1st Phil Ayres 1st Bill Sensor 1st Dan & Karen Guman 2nd Dennis Myers 2nd Mark Allar 2nd Dave Williamson 3rd Phil Ayres 3rd Dan McMonigle 3rd Jeff Plazak 52. Pairs 33. Aspidoras & Brochis Species 42. Sharks Sponsor: Bud & Sue White Sponsor: Ken Walker Sponsor: Jeff Plazak 11 entries 6 entries 1 entry 1st Wayne Toven 1st Phil Ayres 1st Dave Williamson 2nd Dennis Myers 2nd Dan & Karen Guman 3rd Dan & Karen Guman 3rd Wayne Toven 34. Suckermouth Catfish - Pleco 43. Rainbowfish Sponsor: RMS Aquaculture 53. Family Class Sponsor: PNTAquatics.com Sponsor: Kingfish 9 entries 6 entries 1st Dan & Karen Guman 4 entries 1st Wayne Toven 1st Dave Williamson 2nd Dan & Karen Guman 2nd Charlie Suk 3rd Dan & Karen Guman 2nd Dennis Myers 3rd Andrew Boals 3rd Wayne Toven Tank Topics P a g e 9

54. Lionhead & Ranchu Goldfish 3rd Debbie King Best Display Sponsor: Dan & Karen Guman 64. Photograpy – Digital media Sponsor: Cain Accounting 5 entries Sponsor: Jeff Plazak Shannon Mallory 1st Dave Williamson 13 entries 63-4 Fish Sculpture 2nd Dan & Karen Guman 1st Dave Williamson 3rd Carolyn Hanlon/Alice McCartney 2nd Wayne Toven Best of Show Fish 3rd Wayne Toven Sponsor: Ohio Cichlid Association 55. Oranda Goldfish Scott Myers Sponsor: Bill & Linda Koleszar 65. Photographic Prints 20-7 Firemouth Cichlid 3 entries Sponsor: Jeff Plazak 1st Dan & Karen Guman 9 entries 2nd Dave Williamson 1st Andrew Schock High Point Awards 3rd Dan & Karen Guman 2nd Andrew Schock 3rd Dave Williamson Kobayashi Award 56. Pearlscale Goldfish Sponsor: Dan & Vi McMonigle Sponsor: Jeff Plazak Dan & Karen Guman - 31 points 3 entries Division Winners 1st Dan & Karen Guman Catfish & Loach Champion 2nd Dan & Karen Guman Best Livebearer Sponsor: All Oddball Aquatics – 3rd Dan & Karen Guman Sponsor: NEO – Fish Eric Bodrock Dan & Karen Guman Wayne Toven - 28 points 57. Ryukin, Ribbon & Veil Goldfish 13-2 Gold Lyertail Molly Sponsor: Bill & Linda Koleszar Challenge Award 5 entries Best Cichlid Youngstown Area Tropical Fish 1st Dan & Karen Guman Sponsor: Ohio Cichlid Association Society - 87 points 2nd Dan & Karen Guman Scott Myers 3rd Dan & Karen Guman 20-7 Firemouth Cichlid President’s Award

58. Bubbleye & Celestial Goldfish Dan & Karen Guman - 77 points Sponsor: Jeff Plazak Best Catfish or Loach 2 entries Sponsor: Ohio Cichlid Association 1st Dan & Karen Guman Phil Ayres 32-11 Corydoras similis Total entries - 381 2nd Dan & Karen Guman

59. All Other Eyetype Goldfish Best Goldfish Entrants - 32 Sponsor: Dan & Karen Guman Sponsor: Don & Rene Guman 2 entries Dan & Karen Guman 1st Dan & Karen Guman 57-1 Ryukin Aquarium Clubs - 8 2nd Dan & Karen Guman Best Egglayer Thanks to all who attended 60. Single Caudal Goldfish Sponsor: Wayne Toven and help make Ultra-Aqua Sponsor: Ralph Grammer Dan & Karen Guman 5 entries 43-4 Running Creek Rainbowfish 2015 a success! 1st Scott Myers 2nd Dave Williamson 3rd Carolyn Hanlon/Alice McCartney GAAS Fall Auction 61. All Other Goldfish Varieties Sponsor: Jeff Plazak November 1, 2015 2 entries 1st Dan & Karen Guman Tallmadge Community Center 2nd Carolyn Hanlon/Alice McCart- 80 Community Rd. Tallmadge, Ohio ney Schedule 62. Koi Sponsor: Jeff Plazak Auction Registration 10 am 1 entry Auction Begins 11 am 1st Dave Williamson For more information: 63. Arts & Crafts Bud White (330) 571-0394 [email protected] Sponsor: Jeff Plazak Wayne Toven (330) 256-7836 [email protected] 4 entries Rich Serva (330) 650-4613 [email protected] 1st Shannon Mallory website: www.gaas-fish.net 2nd Debbie King The Greater Akron Aquarium Society P.O. Box 494 Akron, OH 44309-0494

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Meeting Notice - Do Not Delay Meeting Notice

Thursday, July 2 Thursday, August 6

Program: Lauren Frank - Axolotyls, Program: Summer Picnic, kinda like the learn about these amazing amphibians. Christmas party, but in the summer!

Bowl Show: Bowl Show: Native Fish Platies Angelfish & Discus Rainbowfish Aquatic Plants Amphibians

All general meetings begin at 8:00 p.m. at the Mogadore Community/Senior Center

Coming Events

Sunday, June 28, 2015 September 20 — NEO- October 11- November 1, 2015 – Great- S.C.A.L.E.S. Summer AUCTION Fish Fall Auction Youngstown Area Trop- er Akron Aquarium Society FISH, PLANTS & DRY GOODS Pipefitters Union Hall, Lo- ical Fish Society Fall – Fall Auction 70/30 Split cal 120, 6305 Halle Drive Auction NEW START TIME: Registration: (off Rockside Road) Valley Tallmadge Community Cen- 10 - 1 PM Auction: 11 AM J.V. Johnson Community ter, 80 Community Rd., View, Ohio 44125 Regis- Center 800 Gillmer Road, Tallmadge, Ohio Perry Grange, 6300 Richville tration opens at 9am and Drive SW, Canton, OH Leavittsburg, OH Reg- the auction starts at 11am. For more information: Bud For more information: John Baad istration: 11:00 to 1:00. (330) 452-9027 Auction: NOON White (330) 848-3856 For more information go www.YATFS.com For ([email protected]), Directions: Take I-77 South to Rt. to: http://www.neo- Wayne Toven (330) 256- 30 West Exit. Take Rt. 30 West more information: Tom to the Richville Dr. Exit. Turn left fish.com/events/auction- 7836 ([email protected]) Perry Grange on the right about information/ 330.758.3043 or Rich Serva (330) 650- 1/2 mile. (330) 832-7821 [email protected] 4613 ([email protected])