Volume 63, Issue 11 November 12, 2019 London Aquaria Society www.londonaquariasociety.com

Our own Guy Moreau, will be giving a talk on plants.

Bulldog pleco - Chaetostoma milesi

https://en.aqua-fish.net/fish/bulldog-pleco Bulldog pleco: Chaetostoma milesi Recommended temperature: 23 - 25 °C (73.4 - 77°F) Scientific name: Chaetostoma milesi The way how these fish reproduce: Spawning Common name: Bulldog pleco Where the species comes from: South America Family: Loricariidae Temperament to its own species: peaceful Usual size in fish tanks: 10 - 13 cm (3.94 - 5.12 inch) Temperament toward other fish species: peaceful Recommended pH range for the specie s: 6 - 8 Recommended water hardness (dGH) : 5 - 19°N (89.29 - 339.29ppm) Food and feeding: Feed Bulldog pleco’s algae wafers, and include in their diet vegetable matter like cucumber, romaine lettuce and zucchini. They will accept a weekly treat of bloodworms. Origin: South America; Bulldog pleco’s are mainly to be found in the Magdalena Basin, Colombia. Sexing: Males will have a larger head but a slimmer profile than the females. Their pelvic fins will also be slightly larger. Breeding: As of yet there are no reported cases of Chaetostoma milesi breeding in the aquarium. It is believed that this is due to requiring a lot of flowing water.

Lifespan: Expected life span for Bulldog pleco is 12 years. Short description: This pleco can be a very timid fish, when the lights are out it will turn into a very effective tank cleaner, eating all the algae that it comes across. It is a very peaceful species, there should be no problem introducing this fish into a community aquarium, but it will require hiding places for the daytime. President

Rick Hodgins…………………..519-495-1414

[email protected] May 14, 2019: Mitchell Dender will do a presentation on Vice President "sexual coral reproduction". Jennifer McNaughton…..….....……..519-719-8546 [email protected] June 11, 2019: Potluck dinner and awards Treasurer Sherry Archer..….………..…..….…...519-859-4183

[email protected] Secretary Sharon MacDonald……...... ….…..519-453-0094

sharonmacdonald62@gmailcom

Jar Show Chairperson

Sarah Lee………………....……...... 519-686-3473 3….President’s Message [email protected] B.A.P./H.A.P. 3….Interesting Facts About Crayfish Stephen Gregson……...…....……..…519-649-5019 4….Koilady’s Korner [email protected] 5….Benthochromis tricoti Editor Lorraine Gregson……..……...... 519-649-5019 6….Japanese Diver Visits Best Friend [email protected] 7….Ornate Bichir Advertising/Promotion Open Education & Cares 8….Bucktooth Tetra Guy Moreau……………….…………226-235-6566 9….Indian Almond Leaves [email protected] Correspondence 10….Monthly Jar Show Results Sharon MacDonald……...... ……..519-453-0094 11….C.A.O.A.C. Calendar [email protected] Lorraine Gregson……..……...... 519-649-5019 11….Why Asia Is Obsessed With Arrowanas [email protected] 12….German Gold Ram C.A.O.A.C. Representative 13….Marbled Hatchet Fish Rick Hodgins……..……....….519-495-1414 [email protected] 14….Horticultural & Breeders Award Program

Ways & Means Open 15….Ice Blue Zebra Auction Chairperson Weeping Moss Ed Plesko……………....……….…...... 519-85-0627 16…. Website 17….C.A.O.A.C. Events Calendar Eric Geissinger……...... 226-973-5897 Goldfish Haven [email protected] 18…. 18….Our Advertisers

I hope everyone had a great Halloween!

The November meeting is coming fast. This month’s Jar Show will be cares fish, (substrate spawners and mouth breeders), CARES fish and the open Fish Class. The Executive has decided to increase the prize gift certificate to $20.00. Guy Moreau will be giving a talk on plants and with his enthusiasm and knowledge, it promises to be entertaining and informative. We will also be having our monthly Mini Auction, so please bring in any extra fish, plants or other items you might have. The CAOAC convention will be on the first weekend in May, instead of the long weekend this year. More information will be coming. Don’t forget, we are meeting at a new location this year,

Aberdeen Public School on Grey Street. Remember our veterans this month, thank them for their service when you see them and keep the memories alive in your individual ways. Rick Hodgins President London Aquaria Society

Interesting Facts About Crayfish

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Hot Tempered: Crayfish are hot tempered little things. (Crayfish owners probably know this.) They are known for eating other crayfish tank buddies and the moms are known for often eating their smaller offspring. (Wow! They should be arrested and prosecuted.) Yeah, pretty crazy. – But these are just the not so awesome, but interesting facts about crayfish. The other crayfish that get eaten are usually molting. And when they are in the process of molting they become much more susceptible to an attack because they are soft. A very, very aggressive type of crayfish is the Pacifastacus leniusculus. “I’ve seen entire little juveniles – whole – in the gut contents of adults! Molting represents a huge tradeoff for any arthropod because it requires being ‘soft’ in your new exoskeleton until it hardens up again… If you’ve ever had ‘soft shelled’ crab in a sushi restaurant, you know what I mean. For aggressive like crayfish, ‘deciding’ when to molt is tricky. Your conspecifics can prey directly on you very easily when you are soft, but in the long run, if you can manage to become a very large individual (lots of molts later), you can become the bully on the block!” says Carin Anne Bondar, Ph.D , a crayfish expert and Vancouver-based biologist. What???: Some other crazy facts about crayfish. Did you know that worms live in crayfish pinchers? – And they actually urinate to solicit mating? You would think that the urination thing would actually deter mating, but I guess this is what the lady crayfish are looking for in a crayfish partner these days.

London Aquaria Society 3 Vietnam cafe where fish swim around diners accused of cruelty Kayla Wong | https://mothership.sg/2019/05/vietnam-fish-cafe-cruel/

You’ve heard of fish spas in Singapore, where you could soak your feet in a tank while live fish nip at your heels. A restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, took it a step further and allowed fish to swim around the feet of customers as they dine. However, it was forced to change the concept after it received complaints of animal cruelty. The cafe went viral back in late 2018 for its unique concept of allowing fish to swim around the diners in shallow waters on the floor. Pictures of the dining establishment recently surfaced on the internet again on the travel Facebook page, Travel Hit List. The pictures were mostly taken from a cafe called Amix Coffee. According to Oddity Central, the cafe had two floors that were flooded up to around 25 centimetres, and swam freely in the waters. The floors were insulated with two layers of plastic tarp and furniture legs were wrapped in cotton to prevent damage to the tarp. The waters were kept clean using a triple filtration system. Before entering the cafe, customers have to take off their shoes and clean their feet. The owner, 23-year-old Nguyen Duoc Hoa, told Spanish news agency Agencia EFE that he wanted to create a unique concept that did not exist in any other place and since he is from a coastal city and loves fishes, he thought it was a good way to create a business that combines innovation and his hobby. Changed concept after complaints of animal cruelty However, barely a few months after the cafe introduced the concept to the public, it was accused of animal abuse. Critics said the fishes were in a stressful environment, as children chased after them at times, despite the rules forbidding them to do so. In a previous interview with Agencia EFE, Hoa said that while most families “don’t cause any problems”, there have been some “naughty children who try to catch the fish, and their parents don’t say anything”. When that happened, he had to ask them to leave. Malaysian Chinese-language news agency Sin Chew Daily even claimed some fish had been trampled to death by customers. The cafe has

since changed its concept, removing the fishes from the floors and placing them in clear tanks that are placed around the cafe instead. This resulted in some disappointment for tourists who visited the cafe in hopes of dipping their feet in the fish filled waters. You can watch some videos of the cafe when customers could still have close contact with Thanks Annette the fish here and here:

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Benthochromis tricoti

https://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=1482

Scientific Name: Benthochromis tricoti Temperament: Mildly Aggressive Pronunciation: b n-th -kr -m s tr -k -t Conspecific Temperament: Mildly Aggressive Geo. Origin: Maximum Size: 10" Habitat: Open Water Temperature: 77 - 79°F Diet: Carnivore pH: 8.6 Gender Differences: Dimorphic Water Hardness: Very Hard Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder Difficulty: 4 Comments: A large, beautiful and graceful cichlid, this fish is best in aquariums of 125 gallons or larger. It is also best with other calm cichlids, as females have a tendency to not carry to term when the tank is too hectic for their liking. The perfect tankmates are Paracyprichromis, Lestradea and Ectodus. In the wild, they feed on free swimming copepods and plankton. A diet including mysis, cyclops, krill, plankton and flake is recommended. As a shoaling fish, it is suggested to keep at least six, and preferrably more of this fish to see it at its best behaviour. Pronunciation: Refer to our Pronunciation Key for an explanation of the phonetic symbols. Habitat: This is the primary location where the cichlid is found and is a generalization. This does not mean a fish cannot be found in other habitats. Diet: Many cichlids specialize in eating one type of food; notwithstanding, some of these specialized feeders are flexible and can be opportunistic feeders. Temperament: This describes the overall demeanor of a cichlid toward other tankmates that are of a different species. Consider that there is variability in temperament due to various factors, including aquarium size, tankmates of similar appearance, stocking levels, and order of introduction. There may even be some variability among individual specimens. Conspecific Temperamen t: This describes the overall demeanor of a cichlid t o w a r d o t h e r tank-mates of the same species. Consider that there is variability in temperament due to such factors as aquarium size, stocking levels and order of introduction. There may even become variability among individual specimens.

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Benthochromis tricoti cont’d from page 5

Maximum Size: This is in regards to total length (including the tail) of typical aquarium specimens. Wild specimens may not attain this size, or may in fact grow larger than aquarium raised individuals due to various factors. Also consider that this is the typical maximum size and there are exceptional individuals that will exceed it. Difficulty: This measure is a relative value, comparing a single species against all other cichlids. This only accounts for maintanence in the aquarium and not breeding considerations. 1 = easy and forgiving, 5 = extremely challenging.

This Japanese Diver Has Been Visiting His Best Friend Fish For 25 Years

www.boredpanda.com/diver-fish-25-year-friendship-hiroyuki-arakawa-japan/ One Japanese diver has been best friends with the same Wrasse fish for 25 years, and this is not a fairytale guys. Hiroyuki Arakawa has been entrusted to oversee one of the Shinto religion’s shrines called Torii, which is located beneath the surface of Japan’s Tateyama Bay. Over the decades, he got to know marine creatures and sea fishes who live around the shring and most importantly, became buddies with a friendly Asian sheepshead wrass name Yoriko. Their beautiful relationship was captured on a viral video in which we see Arakawa’s custom of greeting the big fish with a kiss. One recent scientific study showed that fish can recognize human faces - and that’s a big deal. “Scientists presented the fish with two images of human faces and trained them to choose one by spitting their jets at that picture.” Dr. Cait Newport from Oxford University told CNN that “The researchers decided to make things a little harder. They took the pictures and made them black and white and evened out the head shapes. You’d think that would throw the fish for a loop, but, no, they were able to pick the familiar face even then - and with more accuracy: 86%. Thanks Alan

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http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/fish/ ornatebichir.php

Species name: Polypterus ornatipinnis

Ornate Bichir - Synonym: Polypterus weeksii Polypterus ornatipinnis Common Names: Ornate bichir Family: Polypteridae

Order: Polypteriformes

Class:

Max. size: 60 cm / 25 inches

Environment: Freshwater

Origin: Congo River and Lake Tanganyika and Lake Rukwa. Africa

T empera men t: Peaceful

Company: Other peaceful species that are to large to be considered food i.e. at least half the size if the bichirs.

Water parameters: pH 6-8.0 Temperature 26 - 28°C / 77 - 83° F

Aquarium setu p: Ornate bichir in best kept in larger aquariums as they grow very fast and can reach 60 cm / 25 inches in length. Decorated the aquarium so that a lot of hiding places are created among roots and

rocks. Avoid using plants as they most likely will be destroyed. They are a nocturnal fish species but are sometimes active during the day. Use a fine grained substrate.

Feeding: All kinds if frozen foods. Some specimens can be trained to accept pellets.

Breeding: Can be breed in aquarium however breeding is very rare. Males have a large pocket like anal fin. Polypterus ornatipinnis scatter their eggs and leave their young to fend for them self.

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Bucktooth Tetra - Exodon paradoxus

https://www.thatpetplace.com/Bucktooth-Tetra-Exodon-paradoxus

The Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon paradoxus) isn't your average community fish. They have rather elongate bodies, lending to their speed and agility. They are tan with a beautiful, green-gold shimmer along the mid-line, two well-defined, rich, black spots, and orange-red accents in the fins. It is said that the fish gets its name from its protruding teeth, though these teeth are not always visible. These are hardy, robust fish that can live for many years in home aquariums.

T h e s e a r e n o t friendly tetras for your community. These behave in a far m o r e aggressive manner, which is one reason they are perfect for a species only tank. They have a tendency to attack attempted tankmates - even if that tankmate is larger - eating scales and eyes if not more.

The Bucktooth Tetra is technically omnivorous, but it likes its meat as can be derived from its not so friendly nature, and foods like freeze-dried and frozen items will suit them well in the aquarium. They seem to eat just about anything while they’re here, from flakes to mysis shrimp, even full sized shrimp that they devour like a pack of piranhas. Live plants will also become food items, though these fish also enjoy the cover provided by plants.

There are several points to consider if you want to try Bucktooth Tetras. They should be kept in a group of no less than six, but do better if there are eight or more. They are a schooling fish so they feel safety in numbers, but they may show aggression towards each other if kept in a group that is too small. When you decide to purchase them, try to get them all around the same size and ideally the same time. Larger or more mature specimens may view smaller fish as prey, and established groups may view new additions as intruders. Due to their max size, active nature, and need for being kept in groups, you’ll need an aquarium of

adequate size. A tank of 40 gallons or more will be necessary, even for a minimal group.

Bucktooth Tetras like a planted aquarium, with driftwood and other ornamentation for cover. They will also eat some live plants. Being Amazon fish they prefer softer water with pH of 5.5-7.5 though they are quite adaptable and hardy. In the right aquarium, a schooling group of these fish can be stunning.

London Aquaria Society 8 Indian Almond Leaves

https://www.theshrimpfarm.com/indian-almond-leaves-shrimp.php

Other Common Names: Ketapang Leaves, Tropical Almond Leaves, Sweet Almond Leaves, Wild Almond Leaves, Sea Almond Leaves, Catappa Leaves Indian Almond Leaves have been used in the hobby for many years by shrimp breeders and fish breeders alike. The Indian Almond Leaf when added to the aquarium will provide many benefits in that it leeches many beneficial substances such as tannic and humic acid. These acids help to lower the pH of your aquarium naturally. In addition, it also known that Indian Almond Leaves have both anti -fungal and anti-bacterial properties. Indian Almond Leaves will turn your water a brown color depending on how many you add to your aquarium at once. To avoid this you can presoak your leaves for a few days to release some of the tannins. If you do not wish to lose any of the beneficial tannins, but do not want brown water, simply add 1 leaves per 15 gallons of water to avoid any noticeable discoloration. Leaving Indian Almond Leaves in your shrimp tank will help to naturally lower the pH, provide anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties, and create a great source of microorganisms for your baby shrimp to feed on! After being in your aquarium for roughly 12-24 hours microorganisms will start to colonize the leave and began to break it down. In doing so these organisms create a biofilm which is the best source of food for shrimp, especially baby shrimp. This will lead to increased survival rates for your baby shrimp.

Once the leave has broken down and has nothing but a stem remaining you can remove it from your aquarium.

London Aquaria Society 9 MONTHLY JAR (ProtomyzonSHOW pachychilus) Month Fish Categories Class https://www.liveaquaria.com/product/6993/?pcatid=6993 September openPanda fish Loach Loaches, Suckers & Catfish (e.g. Corydoras, Brochis, Plecos) My Favourite Fish

October The Panda open Loach fish is Cyprinids a coveted (e.g. newer Goldfish, arrival Koi,to the Barbs, trade. Danios, As its Sharks,name implies, the Panda Loach is a black Family and white patterned fish. Juvenile Panda Loaches Rasboras, exhibit White loosely Clouds….) alternating black and white patterns. The Novemberadult color formopen of fishthe Panda Cichlids Loach-substrate sports spawning a more mottled (e.g. Angels, and cryptic Kribs, patternRams…. similar to the Dwarf Chain Loach. The body of the Panda Loach is streamlined - mouth-brooding which helps(e.g., theAulonocara…) Panda Loach navigate C.A.R.E.S. in moderate F i s toh Decemberstrong currents none with Dueminimal to Christmas effort. Panda Pot Loaches Luck are a smaller fish, growing to a length of only -2 inches. JanuaryWith proper open care, this fish peaceful Guppies, fish makes(Fancy, a Trinadadian...)great choice for freshwater hobbyists in search of unusual Non -aquariumFish Februaryinhabitants. open fish Anabantids (e.g. Bettas, Gouramis, Paradise) Bowl Beautiful March Hailing open from fish fast - moving Mollies, streamsPlaties, Swordtailsin the mountainous areas of China, the Panda NoveltyLoach requires Tank an established aquarium that replicates conditions found in these environments. It is critical to April open fish Characoids (Tetras, Hatchetfish, Silver Dollars...) Family maintain high water quality and aeration plus strong water movement to ensure the health of the Panda May open fish My Favourite Fish (any type of fish) Pairs Loach. A fast-moving, oxygen-rich environment can be achieved through the use of powerheads. June none Due to Awards Night - Avoid high water temperatures to ensure greater dissolved oxygen content. To create a natural habitat for the

Panda Loach, aquascape with smooth river rocks of varying size and shape to replicate a tumbled streambed. Algae, bio film and other food items growing on or encrusting the river rock is an essential food source that offers beneficial foraging activity. A recommended minimum tank of 20 gallons should be provided to house Panda Loaches. Mollies, Platies & Swordtails Like most other loaches, Panda Loaches are social fish that should be kept in groups to provide them security and social interaction. Panda LoachesBEST areIN active SHOW and interesting to watch when kept in a small school Name of 5 to 7 Monthloaches. Fish Name Gift Certificate Sponsor Ed. PleskoAs mentioned April previously, Open PandaGreen LoachesSwordtail should (Xiphophorus be offered helleri) a herbivorous diet, they will Finatic forages on algae and biological matter such as detritus and bio film that forms on river rock. Offer foods that sink to the bottom J. McNaughton April Family Calico Platies (Xiphophorus maculates) Moore Water Gardens of the aquarium such as a high-quality veggie or spirulina flake food and sinking algae or spirulina pellets. Panda Name Loaches mayMonth accept brine shrimp and Adult bloodworms, Fish Competition However, the majority of the Panda Loach Ribbon diet Karolineshould be Walker herbivorous. April Characoids Long Fin Golden Tetra (Hemigrammus rodwayi) Red CareSteve LevelSilva: Moderate April Characoids Temperamen Black Neont: Peaceful Tetra (Hyphessobrycon Color Form herbertaxelrodi): Black, Brown, White Blue DietEd Plesco: Omnivore April Open WaterGreen Swordtail Conditions (Xiphophorus: 72-77° F, helleri) KH 6 -10, pH 6.8 - 7.4 Red Ed Plesco April Open Pearl Cichlid, female (Geophagus brosiliensis) Blue Compatibility: View Chart Max. Size: 2" Ed Plesco April Open Medaka / Japanese Rice Fish (Oryzias latipes) White Approximate Purchase Size: 1/2" to 1-1/4" Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallons, 20 gallons Ed Plesco April Open Red Sumatran Betta / Toba Betta (Betta rubra)

Josh Armstrong April Open Super Red Bristle-nosed Pleco (Ancistrus sp.) Little reliable information is J. McNaughton April Family Calico Platies (Xiphophorus maculatus) known about the breeding habits Red of the Panda Loach. However, it is J. McNaughton April Family Gold Dust Lyretail Mollies (Poecilia sphenops) Blue not necessarily unlikely that it will Josh Armstrong Family Yellow Half-black Cobra Guppies (Poecilia reticulate) White soon be bred in the aquarium SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL MEMBERS world,WHO especially BRING with theFISH recent progress in breeding other loach & PLANTS TO OUR MONTHLY SHOWspecies & by AUCTIONmany individuals.

London Aquaria Society 10 C.A.O.A.C. Calendar Updated January 8, 2018 CAOAC typically holds its meetings on the dates shown below each year.  Third Sunday in January - Newsletter award nominations are due and club memberships accepted.  Second Sunday in February - Recognition awards nominations are due.  Third Sunday in March - Awards Committee meeting precedes the Executive Meeting .  Third Sunday in April - Annual Reports due.  Victoria Day Weekend in May - CAOAC Annual Convention and Annual General Meeting with Executive elections. * See Calendar below for any changes to this dat e.  Fourth Sunday in June (avoids Fathers Day on the third Sunday) - Committee heads chosen.  Third Sunday in September - Budget day.  Third Sunday in October.  Third Sunday in November.  Second Sunday in December - Authors and Advanced Authors Awards nominations due - Membership applications due. Occasionally dates may have to be moved. Please check this calendar often to be kept up-to-date. Dates in GREEN are official CAOAC meeting dates. Clubs are respectfully asked NOT to hold events on these dates.

Called to orderEconomies at 11:33 a.m. of byscale Nancy: Why EgeltonExecutive Asia at Waterdown is Meeting Optimist – March Hall 17, in Waterdown. 2019 Maylandia obsessed with Arowanas greshakeiPhoto

Executive Attendance © Animal-World: www.economist.com/asia/2018/09/13/economies-of-scale-why-asia-is- Courtesy Frank President Nancy Egelton (TCGG) Present obsessed-with-arowanas Schneidewind 1stPrint VP edition | Asia Sept. 13th 2018 | SELIMBAU Peter DeSouza (HDAS) Present

2nd VPAT THE end of a dirt track framedAnn-Marie by Towell rubber (TCGG) trees, Present (Skype) CorresspondingHerman proudly Secretary shows off his family’s Murray Brown fish farm. (TCGG) Three Present rectangular ponds of cloudy water house about 70 Asian arowanas, a coveted ornamental fish. Recording Secretary Ann Stevens (HDAS) Present Both of his parents are civil servants in Selimbau, a village in West Kalimantan, a province in Treasurerthe Indonesian part of Borneo. But Edthey Bosker earn (HDAS) more from selling arowanas. Present Young ones can fetch Past4m rupiahPresident ($268) from a local Ronwholesaler, Bishop (LAS) more than Indonesia’s average Absent monthly wage. Big ones make even more. Wire netting and CDs suspended by string above the ponds prevent eagles from snatching the Also In Attendance: Phil Barrett, Cindy Golden and Peter Melady prized livestock. Corrugated-iron walls, watchtowers, barbed wire and a hefty padlock keep out thieves. SimilarMinutes small: Nancy-scale operations moved to areaccept cropping the minutes up across from the the province. February meeting as distributed. Seconded by Ed. That Carriedis because arowanas, or “dragonfish”, are the world’s most-prized aquarium pets. They come in a range ofName colours the andFish areRescue bred winner across will South be- EastannouncedOld Asia. Business In at Singapore the Convention. the average price for a young arowana is around $300. Rare breeds, like the red ones found in West Kalimantan, go for about $1,500. Adult albinos sell for an astronomical $70,000.00.

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German Gold Ram DwarfExecutive Cichlid Meeting (Mikrogeophagus – March 17, ramirezi 2019 var. "Gold")

https://aquaticarts.com/products/german-gold-ram-dwarfTreasurer’s-cichlid Report

March $6721.30 There were no bank fees this This beautiful dwarf cichlid is a striking gold/ Bank Fees month due to the balance being over yellow variant of the ever-popular German Blue Ram! Deposit: $5000. The German Gold Ram Dwarf Cichlid (Mikrogeophagus Ending Bank Balance-December 5th 0.00 $6,721.30 A motion was made to accept the ramirezi var. “Gold”) is a striking variant of the ever-popular report by Nancy, seconded by Murray. GermanReserved BlueFunds Ram - Terry Dwarf Little Cichlid. It has an overall bright ($362.82) yellow/ Carried. goldForest coloration City Pond thatClub is Donation adorned with neon blue and red ($648.0 highlights0) acrossWorking many Balance areas of its body. As with many dwarf cichlids, $5,710.48 males PayPalgenerally boast the most intense coloration, especially during Peelspawning. However, unlike many dwarf cichlid species, females $57.9 are6 Conventionalso extremely Ticket colorful. $82.23 Total The German Gold Ram Dwarf Cichlid will thrive in $798.65 an aquarium with a sandy substrate and plenty of refuge such as clay pots, driftwood, and rock formations. It is an excellent candidate for the planted aquarium, but it also needs a fair amountCorrespondence of open space. This cichlid is generally compatible with There other was peaceful an e-mail fish from as Franklong asWhite it has (nee plenty Moreau) of space. re-repealing Territoriality the Anti-Bullying is typically Policy. at its peak during spawning. Dwarf shrimp and other small, delicate invertebrates should not be kept with the German Gold  Murray Brown, (who is a ParaLegal), will send a response to the Executive and if agreed upon, will then be Ramsent Dwarf to Frank Cichlid, on behalfbut more of CAOAC. durable, larger shrimp and snails could possibly make good tankmates in a large enough aquarium. If spawning is desired, tankmates of other species should be kept to a minimum or avoided  An e-mail was sent from a lady with Koi, connected to Toronto. altogether.  Motion to adjourn at 11:53 a.m. Feeding is simple for the unfussy German Gold Ram Dwarf Cichlid. High-quality dry, frozen, and live meaty Calledfoods willto order all be at readily12:25 p.m.accepted. by President QualityGeneral Nancy and Meeting varietywho welcomed are the keys everyone. to a diet that will ensure that this Minutefish maintainss: Ed motionedoptimal health to accept and coloration.the minutes of the last meeting, seconded by Peter Melady. Treasurers We arereport currently: See Executive offering Reportsub-adult for details.specimens of this magnificent species. They are displaying exceptional coloration, but their color will be even more vibrant as they mature further! Motion to accept Nancy, seconded Catherine What We Like About This Fish: Hardy with plenty of personality Business Arising from Executive: See Executive minutes.  Beautiful bright gold-yellow coloration with neon blue specks and some red highlights If you would like to be a part of a committee please contact either the chair or an Executive Possible membeto breedr. in the aquarium * Compatible with many other species in a spacious tank AH DRECOMMENDED: Nothing to report. TANK PARAMETERS: KH: 2 – 15 KH Temperature: 72° - 84° F (22° - 29° C) Award pH:s : 6.0 No - 7.0,report. tank -raised Brian specimens raised the are questionCommittee more flexible about Reportsregarding whether pH there level was a committee that isn’t run by theMinimum Executive. tank A size heated: 20 discussiongallons for ensueda pair, but and a largerthe reply tank wasis required that this for ais groupa transparent committee and all decisions are discussed and voted on together. No decision is made by one person and that all CARE GUIDELINES: Diet: Carnivorous. A variety of high-quality dry, frozen, and live meaty award submissions to the current chair are discussed with the committee and put to a vote. foods is necessary for optimal health and coloration. Binder: No updates.  Social behavior: Congregates loosely in groups. Males can be territorial when attempting to spawn and females are very protective of their eggs during spawning.  Origin: Tank-bred, but indigenous to South America Average adult size: 2 inches (5 cm)

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Fish Breeders Directory: We have had Executivea few submissions Meeting in the – lastMarch month. 17, The 2019 following 2 clubs have reported breedings: ASW CKAS Committee Reports There was one new First-In Award this month. ASW - Rod Olalia Garra rufa February, 2019 Fish Rescue: Ann-Marie reported that sheMarbled received an Hatchetfish email for a Betta in Toronto and was referred to Marc in Toronto. The deadline for Name the Fish Rescue contest closes on April 30th for submissions. The winner willhttps://www.aboutfishonline.com/articles/hatchetfish.html be announced at the Convention.

Futures: Peter D. was talking with Tom Mason & Jeff Mountjoy, and they are going to try to meet soon. Ann Marbled hatchetfish ( strigata) are from the Amazon River. They are small fish that reach an is to forward Tom Masons and Carl McLeary’s lists to Nancy. adult size of less than 2 inches (5 cm) in length. The common name of hatchetfish is due to the unusual shape Judgeof thiss :fish. A meetingThey belong is scheduled to the family for Saturday, . March 23rd. There at the are Hamilton other species Auction. of hatchetfish The Chairman and theseonly, havewill discussthe same the futurebody directionshape as of the the marbled committee. hatchetfish, This will then but be they presented have todifferent the judges. markings and coloration. MembershipTheir behaviors: and No requirements changes. are similar to the marbled hatchetfish Newslette Hatchetfishr: Remember are peaceful to send fish me and the canflyers be for kept your in events.a community tank. They don't like a lot of light and so Openyou should Show have: Barb lots is ofworking plants onin yourit and tank. will adviseYou should if there provide are any some floats floating or funds plants which too, would such be as needed hornwort. for theThey Convention. swim mostly at the top level of the aquarium. They should be kept in a tightly covered aquarium because hatchetfish will often fly right out of the tank. In their natural environment they use their ability to jump out of Social Media: There are now over 70 followers on Instagram and I am continuing to post upcoming club the water to escape their predators. In the aquarium this is likely to land them onto the floor. events that are promoted through club websites. Cindy has also received an email to thank her for these postings.Like all fish Please from remember the Amazon, to send they your prefer information soft, slightly and acidicflyers towater, Cindy and for a promotions. water temperature between Speaker76-82 degrees Directory Fahrenheit: No report.or 20- 25 degrees Celsius. They are shoaling fish and so you need to keep them in groups of 6-8. They don't survive long as solitary individuals. Steering: Peter will send this out shortly. They will eat flakes, frozen, freeze-dried, and live foods. They are omnivores, eating both meaty and Ways & Means: The 50/50 tickets brought in $32.00. with Catherine winning $16.00. Raffle items, the dip plant based foods. In their natural habitat they typically feed on small insects and insect larvae. and pour was won by Nancy; Valerie won the wooden fish and Ed won the trio of shot glasses. Donations brought in $12.55. Expenses were $10.00 for coffee and $9.00 was spent on treats and cream, leaving us with a Breeding Hatchetfish and Care of Fry balance of $163.05.

Websit Theye: All are events egglaying have fishbeen that updated will sometimes as received. breed in the aquarium. The males are more colorful with Barriemore markings: Our February on them meeting than the was females. cancelled Spawning due to usuallybad weather. occurs amongOur March the plants. meeting will feature one of our own club members, Steve Langley, who will be sharing with everyone,The eggs information will adhere aboutto the theplants Cares and Program, hatch in as he has taken a special interest in it. a little over a day. About 4-5 days later the fry will be Club Reports Our upcoming auction is on Sunday March 31st. Therefree-swimming will be some and specialmust be fun fed. surprises They arefor veryattendees small and successful bidders this year. We hope to see many fellowand CAOACso at first club youmembers should make feed the them45 minute infusoria drive north of the 401 on the 31st. or liquid commercial fry food for egglayers. Betta Breeders: " The plans for the IBC International showOnce at the they CAOAC are a little Convention older you in shouldMay, feedare progressing well. E-mails will be going out shortly with themmore informationnewly hatched and Volunteersbrine shrimp. will be If needed you find to help out. hatching your own brine shrimp to be too cumbersome you can buy instant baby brine shrimp manufactured by Ocean Nutrition. Once the fry are old enough they can also be fed powdered fry food and/or crushed flakes.

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HORTICULTURALExecutive & BREEDERS Meeting – AWARDSMarch 17, 2019 The Spring BBC, in person meeting, is coming up fast on March 24th in Hamilton, Ontario at Club Reports 1:00 p.m. Please contact the Executive for location and directions. One of the topics discussed will be the The 2019/2020 B.A.P./H.A.P. Programs are off to a great start. Listed below are the up coming IBC show. We hope to see you there." standings of fish spawned and plants propagated . Calgary: We are at approximately 70 members and our last meeting was on Wild Bettas. Our Aquaticon on March 2nd., was a success withHORTICULTURAL over 1400 people attending. AWARD Our PROGRAM next meeting will feature Bart Haze from GuEdmonton, y Morea speakingu on his fish collecting trips to South America. We have our auction on April 28th. Points and our Pistiahome stratioestour will be on June 2nd. Dwarf Water Lettuce………………………………………….. 15 VesiculariaChatham -Kent dubyana: We still have MembersJava Moss……………………………………………………….. rejoining this year, which is greatly appreciated. We watched 5 a video on how to design a fishroom, which showed several of these rooms and how they dealt with different issues Microsorum pteropus Java Fern………………………………………………………... 15 Nymphaeain different houses. zenkeri Red Tiger Lotus………………………………………………… 15

Spirodella The bowlpolyrhiza show took up anGiant entire Duck table Weed………………………………………………. this time which was Very nice. Ken couldn't make 5 it due to

Elodeawork, but Canadensis he will be speaking at theAnacharis………………………………………………………... NEC shortly, so at least some aquarium people will get to see 5his talks. :) LemnaWe all enjoyedminor ourselves and manyDuckweed……………………………………………………….. members went out to our regular after meeting time at a local 5restaurant. which is always nice to see. We're still looking for speakers, so if anyone is interested in speaking to Total…. 65 the Chatham club, please let us know. Ideas for speakers are appreciated as well. Jennifer McNaughton Durham: We would like to thank all those who were at our February dinner. A good time was had by all. Hygrophilia polysperme……………………………………………………………………………. 5 Our March meeting is on Tuesday and it will be about aquarium basics. Our annual show is on April Aegagropilailinnaei Marine Mossballs………………………………………………. 7 ,2019. Information is on Face book and our website 5 Hydrocotyle leucoephala Brazilian Pettywort……………………………………………. 10 Greater Toronto Area: Nothing to report. Total…. 20 Hamilton: The speaker for our last meeting was Steve Fyfe, speaking about Earth Eaters. We are getting good attendance at our meetings,BREEDER’S partly in thanksAWARD to our PROGRAM President, who works at Big Al’s. John SwickOur Show & Auction will be on Saturday, March 23rd. Transciptus gombe…………………………………………………………………………………... Kitchener-Waterloo: Our March meeting was attended by about 50 people. There were CARES 15certificates Halpochromis brownae…………………………………..………………………………………... 10 Awarded and the Name That Fish turned out to be a Bamboo Shrimp. We had a raffle and an auction, along Copadichromis verbuyni………………………………………………………………………….... with a Mini Show with Characins and AOV, with 3 people entering 9 fish. 10 Neocaridina davidi………………………………………………………………………………….. 5 Josh Neufeld from the University of Waterloo, spoke about what is going on in our aquarium filters Neocaridinathat breaks down heteropoda ammonia and nitrites.Orange He Shrimp……………………………………………….... collected more filter media and water samples for further 5 study. Palaemonetes kadia Ghost Shrimp…………………………………………………… 5 Find Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society meeting photos on Facebook. Our website is www.kwas.ca Shrimp fanatice Snowball Shrimp……………………………………………….. 5 London: Our March meeting was well attended, even with the meeting scheduled a week earlier Neocaridina ch. Zhangjojiensic var. white…………………………………………………... 5 than normal, due to the March break. Al Ridley gave a presentation on Barbs that was both very Total…. informative and entertaining. We had several new members join the club that night and plans were60 made for Jennifer McNaughton a road trip on June 22nd, to Ripleys Aquarium. Caridina cf. cantonensis var… Crystal Red……………...………………………………... St. Catharines: Our March meeting was originally supposed to be a presentation by Tommy Lam,5 but due Tylomelania sp. Yellow poso Yellow Rabbit Snail………………………………….…… to unforeseen circumstances, he had to cancel. 5 Total…. 10 G u y M o r e a u Poecilia reticulat e……………………………………………………………….... Total…. 5

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PseudotropheusExecutive Meeting Ice Blue – March 17, 2019 Ice Blue Zebra Cichlid, William'sClub Mbuna, Reports Red…. cont’dTop Ice Blue

Family: OurCichlidae program chair, http://animalErnest Biktimirov,-world.com/encyclo/fresh/cichlid/PseudotropheusIceBlue.php stepped up to the plate and filled in with an interesting talk on collectables related to fish. There were 50 in attendance including 5 who took out new memberships. The Pseudotropheus Ice Blue Maylandia greshakei, Our next meeting will be on April 1st. Hayden Pounder will give a presentation on culturing also known as William's Mbuna, is a pretty zebra and collecting live food. There will also be a mini auction, raffle and jar show and Everyone is welcome. type cichlid from Lake Malawi, Africa. It has a very appealingSarnia: Nocoloration report. of an ice blue body contrasted with a brightSociété orange d’Aquariophilie top fin. It makes de Montréaa great fishl: to Nothing add variety to report. in aTrans Mbuna Canada cichlid Tank.Guppy : Pham is the club’s Trans-shipper and we had our meeting at his home. We had 25 MembersThis in cichlidattendance has beenand we in did the well hobby on mini since auction. the early 1980's.Windso Priorr: We to beinghad 30 scientifically members describedin attendance they were and soldPeter DeSouza give a great talk on breeding better asaquarium the Pseudotropheus fish. We also had"Red our Top mini Ice auction, Blue". raffle It was and bowl show which was on Barbs, Danios and firstRasboras. described We also by Meyertalked andabout Foerster our upcoming in 1984 Windsor as Aquarium Society SWAP MEET!!!!!! It Pseudotropheuswas another great greshakei meeting and for the then Windsor several aquarium other common society. names evolved. This cichlid may be found as William's A special Thank you to Phil, Zenin and Phil, for sending their reports prior to the meeting. Thank you Mbuna, Ice Blue Zebra Cichlid, Red Top Ice Blue Zebra, Red Top Cobalt, Ice Blue Malawi, Ice Blue Cichlid, Ice to those who sent their reports after also. It is greatly appreciated. Blue Red Top Zebra, Pseudotropheus sp. "Makokola", and Greshakei Zebra. Peter has a bio from Andy and Nancy will get a bio from Stephen. Andreas has one on his website, This fish is zebra-type member of a group of cichlids called Mbunas. There are 13 genera and speaker talks will also be included. full of very active and aggressive personalitiesOld of MbunaBusiness cichlids. The name Mbuna comes from the Tonga Facebook needs to get updated and to sent out to all club websites. people of Malawi and means "rockfish" or Convention"rock-dwelling". 2019This name aptly describes the environment these fish liveCarla in as hasopposed offered to to being let use open their water audio swimmers equipment like and the JessicaUtaka cichlidswill be responsibleand other "haps". for it in exchange for a convention ticket. In more recent taxonomical revisions the Pseudotropheus genus has been split into three sub-genera with thisMike fish has being about placed 70 bags in to the donate sub- alonggenus withPseudotropheus some bags from Maylandia Sera Foods.. After much debate between the namingPeter of asked this subif anyone-genera knewMaylandia of anyone or Metriaclim that woulda, this donate species things is currently for our considered convention valid or sponsorships,as Maylandia greshakeiplease let. himYet know.in the aftermath there are still three scientific names commonly used for this fish in the hobby, including The Pseudotropheus United Flowerhorn greshakei Club, Maylandiawill have agreshakei table set, andup for Metriaclima promotions. greshakei Any fish. for sale can be sold in their roomThis andcichlid raffle is alsoat their sometimes table. mistaken for its very close relative, the Pseudotropheus "Red Top Zebra Mbenji", Ann which will send is not the yet program scientifically to Carolina described. to work These on. two fish have very similar physical and behavioral traits, however the Pseudotropheus Ice Blue has only been found in the southeastern arm of Lake Malawi near Schedule: Peter will work on a schedule and send it out. Makokola, while the other is from the Mbenji Islands. Badges?? The Pseudotropheus Ice Blue is only moderately aggressive compared to other Mbuna. It is not a communityOscar Vtank may specimen have a display to be kepttable with of Arrowana’s. fish other than cichlids, but it can be kept in a tank with similarly tempered A room Mbunas. will Dobe notprovided house forwith Andy fish onof theFriday same and color Saturday and shape and athough, room willas the be male provided will look for Andreasat these otherson Friday, as trespassers Saturday and& Sunday. attack them. Nancy has already booked Stephen’s room. For the aquarists who is willing to do frequent water changes and provide appropriate tank mates, the Pseudotropheus Ice Blue is easy to care for. It will quickly adapt to prepared foods and is readily bred if not kept with overly aggressive tank mates. To house one male and two to three females, a minimum sized tank of 48" long with a lot of hiding places is needed for success. A much larger tank is needed for mixing Mbunas.

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VesiculariaExecutive ferriei Meeting 'Weeping – March Moss' 17, 2019

Old Business https://www.aquasabi.com/Vesicularia-ferriei-Weeping-Moss Convention 2019 Description: Vesicularia ferriei 'Weeping' is said to originate from China. It was distributed by Oriental It was decided that we will have no dinner speaker at the Convention but allow for a social after the Aquarium Plants verbreitet. 'Weeping' is a strong overhanging densely ramified moss. Its emerged form has awards. some upright shots, under water "Weeping moss" develops its characteristic overhanging growth habit. This moss isAn especially e-mail was suitable sent out for for attaching the President’s it to Challenge.decorative driftwood, as it brings depth and contrast to any layout.Rick HodginsPlease note presented that the a shootscheque of for this $500.00 moss hardly from attachthe London themselves Aquariua to the Society substrate. to sponsor Weeping a speaker. moss is easyRick challengedto care for other and clubsgrows to relativelycontribute fast.as well. It needs trimming from time to time to maintain its special appearance. Pet Expo – Tom Mason has indicated a concern that the GTA will not have enough people to volunteer for the"Weeping Pet Expo. Moss" Peel isand said Durham to have have been offered imported to help from out China. and ItPeter was D.identified will assist as withVesicularia co-ordinating. ferrei by Prof.Rick B.C.Hodgins Tan will(Singapore). help out Thison Saturdayspecies is alongalso distributed with Ann &in Ed.the southThere ofalso Japan. needs In to nature be a co it -hasordination a creeping of bands. habit and grows onA discussionwet rocks coveredalso took with place sandy in regards soil, on to moist reducing riverbanks the number and on of wet Executive soil on rivulets.Positions, (1). eliminating the New Business CorrespondingThe submersed Secretary. form It ofwas this decided moss canto table be identified it for another on its time. clearly overhanging frondshaped shoots (see photos) Peter that remindDeSouza of madea weeping a motion willow. to Thereduce leaves the and number the relatively required broad for aleaf quorum cells look for ratherthe Executive ike those ofto V.3. montagneiSeconded by ("Christmas Peter Melady. moss"), This however, will now the be sentleaves out do with not the end steering in an acuminatee-mail to betip put but for are a morevote at acute the andconvention. relatively obtuse.Adjourned V. montagnei at 2:371 by as Peter well Melady.as other Vesicularia species may also develop overhanging shoots, but not as bent as those of V. ferriei, whose shoots are clearly bent downward. Under very low light its growth habit may be more horizontally, though. The leaves and the relatively broad leaf cells look rather like those of V. montagnei ("Christmas moss"), however, the leaves do not end in an acuminate tip but are more acute and relatively obtuse. V. montagnei as well as other Vesicularia species may also develop overhanging shoots, but not as bent as those of V. ferriei, whose shoots are clearly bent downward. Vesicularia ferriei first became popular with hobbyists and aquascapers in Asia, but as it is relatively undemanding regarding lighting and fertilisation, and thanks to its beautiful looks it has also spread to European aquaria very soon. Unfortunately, true weeping moss is hard to come by, as there are many other mosses that are also sold under that name, which do not even have the typical weeping growth habit.

Family: Hypnaceae Complete botanical name: Vesiculária ferriei (Cardot & Thér.) Broth. Genus: Vesicularia Difficulty: Easy Growth: Slow pH value: 5 - 7 Usage: Epiphyte (growing on hardscape), Nano tanks Temp. tolerance: 15 - 30°C Carbonate hardness: 0 - 14°dKH Can grow emersed?: yes General hardness: 0 - 30°dGH Propagation: Splitting, cutting off daughter plants

London Aquaria Society 16 C.A.O.A.C. Events Calendar, 2019

March 2 - Calgary Aquarium Society Aquaticon, check back here for updates 10 - Regina Aquarium Society Auction check here for more details 17 - 11:00 - CAOAC Executive Meeting, Waterdown 17 - 12:00 - CAOAC General Meeting, Waterdown 23 - Hamilton & District Aquarium Society Show & Auction, details to follow 31 - Barrie Regional Aquarium Society of Simcoe Auction, details to follow April 7 - Durham Region Aquarium Society Aquariana, details here 13 - Sarnia Aquarium Society Auction, details to follow 14 - Aquarium Club of Edmonton Workshop Weekend with Gary Lange on Saturday, auction on Sunday 19 - 21 - Canadian Pet Expo, International Centre, Mississauga, details here 27 - Windsor Aquarium Society Swap Meet, details to follow 28 - Calgary Spring Auction, details to follow 28 - 11:00 - CAOAC Executive Meeting, Waterdown 28 - 12:00 - CAOAC General Meeting, Waterdown May 4 - 5 - KW Pet Expo, Kitchener Auditorium, details here 5 - London Aquaria Society Spring Auction, details here 17-19 - CAOAC Convention, Burlington Conference Centre, Burlington ON June 15 - Peel Region Aquarium Club dinner speaker with Josh Cunningham, details here September 29 - London Aquaria Show & Auction - details to follow October 13-13 - Saskatoon Aquarium Society Show & Auction, details to follow 20 - Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfish Annual Show & Auction, check here for updates 27 - Peel Region Aquarium Club Auction, details to follow

London Aquaria Society 17 GOLDFISH HAVEN

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London Aquaria Society 18 Advice for life! Thank you for welcoming us to the community

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