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December 2011 Raleigh Aquarium Society Volume 31, Issue 12© December 2011 DECEMBER 2011 The Raleigh Aquarium Society (RAS) meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm. All meetings are held in room 101 of the Research Building on the campus of the NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine located at 4700 Hillsborough Street in Raleigh, North Carolina. Typical meeting agendas begin with a discussion of assorted business topics, followed by a program of interest to the membership, and conclude with a raffle of fish, plants, and equipment/supplies. Complimentary light refreshments are provided and guests are always welcome. For more information, visit our website at http://www.raleighaquariumsociety.org/ or email us at [email protected]. You can also join our Yahoo forums group located at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/raleighaquariumsociety/. Page 1 of 24 Raleigh Aquarium Society Volume 31, Issue 12© December 2011 Table of Contents: Table of Contents: ................................................................................................................................. 2 December 2011 Program (12/1/11 @ 7:30pm) – Holiday Party!”: ......................................................... 2 2011 Calendar of RAS Club Events: ..................................................................................................... 3 Club Officers and Committee Chairs: .................................................................................................... 4 Editor’s Corner: ..................................................................................................................................... 4 SoMeThInG’s FiShY:............................................................................................................................. 5 Fish Activity: .......................................................................................................................................... 6 November 2011 Silent Auction ................................................................................................... 6 Breeders’ Award Program (BAP) Report .................................................................................... 6 Fish Hooks: ........................................................................................................................................... 7 Fish Market: .......................................................................................................................................... 8 Fish Migrations: ..................................................................................................................................... 9 Next Roadie! ............................................................................................................................... 9 Fish Operations: .................................................................................................................................... 9 Proposal Status .......................................................................................................................... 9 Fish Posts: .......................................................................................................................................... 10 Death of Puidi, the Beluga Whale ............................................................................................. 10 Water Chemistry, Cycling, Health Reference Articles ............................................................... 10 Stealth Heaters ......................................................................................................................... 11 Fish School: ........................................................................................................................................ 13 Fish Tales: ........................................................................................................................................... 19 Top 10 Signs Someone is an Aquarium Hobbyist ..................................................................... 19 Another Top 10 Signs That Someone Is An Aquarium Hobbyist ............................................... 19 Some Wacky Fish Laws ........................................................................................................... 20 RAS Sponsors: .................................................................................................................................... 21 RAS Publicity Poster: .......................................................................................................................... 22 RAS Membership Application: ............................................................................................................. 23 December 2011 Program (12/1/11 @ 7:30pm) – Holiday Party!”: As is our tradition, the RAS December meeting will be the annual holiday party with food and fun for all. We will meet at the Nature Center building at White Deer Park in Garner (see map on this month’s newsletter cover page) at 7:00pm (setup at 6:30pm), with the club providing the main course food items, drinks, ice, and paper products, and the membership sharing in by bringing a side dish or dessert. We will have no formal program, but the 2011 BAP awards will be presented by our Breeder Awards Chairman Larry Jinks. Also, we won’t be having a silent auction (that resumes in January), but we will have a spectacular raffle. Raffle Chairman Sean Smith has got some great surprises in store for us during this final end-of-year event. We’ve searched the back rooms and alleys of local pet stores and aquariums and have some fantastic leads for 2012. We hope you can join us. Page 2 of 24 Raleigh Aquarium Society Volume 31, Issue 12© December 2011 2011 Calendar of RAS Club Events: Club Meetings Business Meetings Auction Fish Food Field Trips Other January 6th 20th 22nd February 3rd 17th 12th (AJ) March 3rd 17th 20th (JP) April 7th 21st 2nd (PVAS) May 5th 19th 21st (FIN) June 2nd 16th 18th (AJ) July 7th 21st 24th (ACA) August 4th 18th 20th September 1st 15th 25th October 6th 20th 1st (PVAS) November 3rd 17th 10/29 December 1st 8th 1st Page 3 of 24 Raleigh Aquarium Society Volume 31, Issue 12© December 2011 Club Officers and Committee Chairs: President and Program Chairperson: Todd Wenzel [[email protected]] Vice-President: Linda Twaddle [[email protected]] Secretary and Newsletter Editor: Michael Maieli [[email protected]] Treasurer and Road Trip Chairperson: John Patterson [[email protected]] Workshop/Auction Chairperson: Chris Smith [[email protected]] Breeders Award Program (BAP) Chairperson: Larry Jinks [[email protected]] Raffle/Silent Auction Chairperson: Shawn Smith [[email protected]] Refreshments Chairperson: Emily Hirtle [[email protected]] Utility/Logistics Chairperson: Jim Corbett [[email protected]] Yahoo Group Administrator: Gerald Pottern [[email protected]] Webmaster: Walter Wu [[email protected]] Editor’s Corner: Welcome to this month’s newsletter! Contributions to this publication are always welcome from our members or other interested individuals. This includes business or technical articles, items to buy/sell/trade, activity updates, trip reports, news, classes, job openings, etc. Please submit your information to the club secretary via electronic mail [raleighaquariumsociety @ yahoo.com] or via hardcopy at any of our meetings or club gatherings. Monthly newsletters will be published about one week prior to the meetings and sent blindcopy to your e-mail address on file. Items received by that time will be published in the current issue. Any questions, comments, or concerns about the RAS newsletter, web page, or forums group should be addressed to the club secretary for considered action. You will be notified of the result. If you do not wish to receive this newsletter in the future, or if you have any updates to your contact information (name, address, phone, e-mail, favorite hobby area), please inform the club secretary. As we come to the close of our 30th year as a club, the board would like to thank the membership for your continued interest and support of the Raleigh Aquarium Society. Our organization has grown from a handful of dedicated hobbyists located in the Raleigh region to now having nearly 300 people or groups across the Triangle area, state, and country involved in our activities. We have sponsored workshops, auctions, and trips, provided various community services, established ties with local businesses, and can boast some members being nationally known as teachers, speakers, or authors. With your ongoing support, we look forward to another three decades of operation! One final note should be made about the location we use at the NCSU Vet School for our monthly meetings. Please keep in mind that we are guests of this facility, and should treat the rooms, its furniture, and equipment in a responsible manner. Direct any questions or problems you may have to the club secretary for resolution. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. Page 4 of 24 Raleigh Aquarium Society Volume 31, Issue 12© December 2011 SoMeThInG’s FiShY: Page 5 of 24 Raleigh Aquarium Society Volume 31, Issue 12© December 2011 Fish Activity: <Information of interest to the membership regarding club activities> November 2011 Silent Auction By Larry Jinks The silent auction was sparse in November with only a few fish and plants made available to the membership. A bag of white guppies and some Cuban livebearers were the highlight, but please consider helping us out by bringing
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