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Visitors are TREASURER: A much better method that I have heartily encouraged to come along.hhttp://home.vicnet.net.au/ttp://hTonyom Fergusone.v i...... 0408cnet.ne 533t. 552au/ s a result of recent discussions found is to write small notes in my CICHLID OF THE MONTH: Trout Cichlid Aat meetings both General and committee diary (yes, I jot down all ~~cichlid/MagList.htcichEDITORlid: /MagList.htm Committee, and weighing all the pros - Tony Ferguson. Daryl Hutchins ...... 9870 3556 my little jobs or I tend to forget some and cons, it was decided that there Mobile ...... 0430 032 304 of them). You might want to apply MAIN TALK: Home Show Preparation. will no longer be General Meetings ttoo havehave [email protected] namename addedadded toto thethe this methodology to your piscatorial DOOR PRIZES: White Crane - Absolute in the same months that we have our SOCIAL SECRETARY: literary adventure (whew ... nearly Aquarium Products. ee-mail-mail list.list. Auctions (usually April and October, Melissa Kirkham ...... 57 969 304 said “Magnum Opus” ... that one got DRAW PRIZES: but that is not cast in stone). me in “trouble” once). 1. $60 Melbourne Tropical Fish Voucher. TRADING TABLE: When the decision was taken, it was 2. $30 Cranbourne Aquarium Voucher. ((PleasePlDavidease Green notenote ...... 9874 thatthat thethe urlurl isis 2392 In case I haven’t mentioned it obviously too late to implement this 3. Bottle of wine. ccase-sensitive.)ase-sensitive.) lately: one of the jobs of an Editor LIBRARIAN: for April. But take note that there will TABLE SHOWS: Details see page 18. Sandra Robotis ...... 0433 985 344 not be a General Meeting in October is to transform “rough” copy into MEMBERSHIP FEES 2007 SHOW SECRETARY: due to the Auction on the 20th. a readable product. As long as your piece is in English (my French is all Ordinary ...... $30.00 vacant ...... xxxx xxxx ResunThe and fact White that there is no General Family ...... $35.00 Crane aquarium but forgotten) it will be polished into Sub-Committee Chairpersons: Meeting will allow a little more Junior/Concession CardVictorian Holder ...... $15.00 Cichlid Society products a thing of beauty ... well, between us, BAA: vacant. fl exibility with timing the Auctions, Overseas ...... $35.00 imported by: I am sure we will work it out. Constitution: Daryl Hutchins. amongst other things. Not the least (new membershipsMEMBERSHIP add $8 joining fee) APPLICATIONSHandbook: Daryl Hutchins. of which will be taking considerable ecause there will be no October Mailing: Peter Robinson. pressure off the management group. meeting, it is obvious that the or other enquiries maySpecies beMaintenance: directed Peter Robinson to: . B COVER PICTURE: Paretroplus I have no doubt there are a few Video Home Show results will need maculatus Sand SpitThe - David Secretary, Callele. Graham Rowe ABSOLUTE to be announced at the November LIFE MEMBERS: other-halves who will be happy to see Graham Rowe, Heinz Staude, AQUARIUM General Meeting instead. 23 Mangana Drive, Mulgrave Vic 3170 you spending a little less time away Kevin Archibald, Keith Patford, cichlids.web.com PRODUCTS C Copyright,opyright, VVictorianictorian CCichlidichlid © Ph/fax: 9560Danny Genovese,7472 Daryl Hutchins and 20-24from Boola the farm. Ave, It was not clear to me (I can be a SSocietyociety IncInc 22007007 John McCormick. 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| AQUAARIUMRIUM Meets on the 4th Friday of the month4-8 at everyone. All present indicated that they had receivedAQ theirU magazines.AARIUMRIU TheM March Genus Etroplus: The Chromides - J McCormickNunawading ...... Civic Centre, Whitehorse Road, MMemorialemorial ArtArt minutes were accepted as read on a motion moved by Dave Thorn and seconded by N Nunawading. 488 Dorset Road, Croydon Jeff Staude. | Write to PO Box 3005, Belize It or Not - D Spielman ...... 10-16 & PhotographicPhotographic Nunawading 3131. The Treasurer reported that there were two renewalsExpert and theadvice usual givenoutgoings for

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| and plants. Minutes of the Previous Meeting ...... Noon 19 This was accepted on a motion moved by Jeff Staude and seconded by Tony NATIONAL AUSTRALIAN Ferguson.712 Plenty Road, O KILLIFISH ASSOC 20 OCT Aussie Reservoirthen presented 3073 the mini talk on Cryptoheros9723 sajica. He1202 was thanked for | The Last Word ...... 20 Present your current VCS Membership his inputPhone: and this 9478was carried 6614 by acclamation. Card and receive a 10% discount. Meets Bi-monthly Present your current VCS Membership Card and C in members’ homes. 2007 After a short break, a brief mini auction was conducted. The donor and bidders receive a 10% discount. | Contact: were thanked for supporting the Society. Emma Jenkin 9442 3408. Mitcham Scout Hall, A discussion was then held on the upcoming auction. The suggestion that we Aims of the Society: Brunswick Road, Mitcham do not hold a meeting in an auction month wasBORONIA agreed to for an October trial. The Victorian Cichlid Society was formed by cichlidophiles in March 1972 thus Discussion then got diverted to improving meetings, attendances, speakers, web becoming the first specialist aquarist group in Victoria. Its main aims are: site, et al. Brochures were being prepared for distributionAQUARIUM through our supporting 1. To promote the keeping of cichlids; retailers. www.boroniaaquarium.com.au 2. To gain and disseminateTTablable knowledgeSShohow ofCCalenda cichlids,alen dtheirar habits 220070 and0 attributes7 through Next meeting will be on 2 May. Committee meeting on 13 April. EDAS auction the use of slides, films,Kevin books, Archibald lectures, Show practical Keithdemonstrations, Patford Show local and @ Goldfish @ Tropicals @ Cichlids overseas magazines, articles by members and discussions with fellow members or is on 28 April. @ Natives @ Plants @ Aquariums experts inJanuary the field; Any American Any African AALLLL @ Furniture @ Live Foods 3. To assist,February in any way possible, Any American the establishment and/or Any maintenance African of approved Raffle results: Maurice Breward won AAQUARIUMQUARIUM @ Reptile Accessories @ Eheim public aquaria;March Any American Any African first prize and chose the bottle of wine. @ Fluval @ Tetra @ Sacem 4. To be involvedApril in the education Any American of the general public Anywith African regard to the benefits Obe Bronte then& wonPETPE theT $60 Melbourne of fishkeeping (particularly cichlids), and the potentially harmful effects of animal @ Jager @ Ponds @ Lighting May Any American Any African Tropical Fish Imports Voucher and Tony SSupportupport oourur mismanagement; SSUPPLIESUPPLIES @ Books @ Test Kits @ Advice Ferguson accepted the $30 Cranbourne 5. To promote Junefellowship between Dwarf Americansmembers; Dwarf Africans July Any American Any African Voucher.SSPECIALISINGPECIALISING IINN CCICHLIDS,ICHLIDS, AAdvertisers!dvertisers! cichlids.web.com cichlids.web.com 6. To further the conservation of species and their natural habitats; NNATIVESATIVES & OOTHERTHER RRAREARE 9762 2044 Fax: 9762 2144 7. To furtherAugust the identification, Pairs distribution, (American) breeding, maintenance Pairs (African) and enjoyment of Door prizes, from Nijimi, were won by: E-mail: [email protected] speciesSeptember in the Family Cichlidae. Any American Any African SSPECIESPECIES Kristy Paterson,AABN:15BN: 1Aussie5 121121 817817 Magnussen,347347 Tony WWithoutithout ttheirheir October Any American Any African Ferguson, Dave Thorn, Daryl Hutchins 262 Dorset Road, Boronia, November Any American Any African ssupportupport tthehe wworldorld Disclaimer: Opinions expressed herein are those Correspondence to: THE SECRETARY and Obe8 DunoonD uBronte.noon Court,Court, Mulgrave,Mulgrave, Victoria 3155 of the authors,December and are not necessarily Any American those of VICTORIAN Any CICHLID African SOCIETY INC VVicic 3170,3170, AustraliaAustralia wwouldo(Oppositeuld bbe ePolice ...... mmore Station)ore c/- 23 Mangana Drive, Mulgrave, Victoria, the Editor of TCM or the committeeNOTE: Asian of andthe MadagascanVictorian Cichlids may be entered any time, The meeting was adjourned so we Cichlid Society Inc. You are encouraged to write to, Australia 3170 PPhone:hone: (03)(03) 95469546 10251025 but must meet the special requirements in June (dwarfs) and August (pairs). could have a casual chat over a cuppa and ccomplicated.ompOPENlica t7 eDAYSd. or e-mail the Editor on any subject raised herein. Fax: 9560 7472. E-mail: [email protected] FFax:ax: ((03)03) 99516516 10111011 ALL MAJOR CARDS ACCEPTED cichlids.web.com cichlids.web.com supper. r 164 Genus Etroplus: 2007 VCS Calendar 175 Meeting Committee Home Show Auction Art & Photo Dinner

January No meeting TBA February 7 16 March 7 16 April 4 13 21 From a presentation May 2 11 27 by John McCormick June 6 15 to the VCS April General Meeting July 4 13 August 1 10 tba September 5 14 VHS Deadline (14th) 5 When I was asked Etroplus in general are October 20 12 * 20 recently, to prepare a brackish water fi sh found November 7 16 V * short presentation for the in India and Sri Lanka, December 5 TBA * AGM * VCS on the genus Etro- with canarensis being plus, my fi rst thought confi ned to a river system * Video Home Show results announced. was to have a look in south-west India. through my selection of Etroplus canarensis is cichlid and aquarium- the odd one out as it is A group of 7.5 cm Vieja onlysynspilum found in in freshwater the aquarium. The full colours ofrelated these books. fi sh won’t develop until adulthood. rivers. Whilst the books did Judging of the Bloch described both provide some informa- suratensis in 1790 and tion on Etroplus I jungles, Maya ruins, group of Vieja synspilum Video Home Conclusions maculatus in 1795. Cana- PICTURE: John McCormick. Etroplus suratensis, the Green Chromide, lives mostly in brackish found that it was quite and coral reefs, but sure at a local fi sh store. AQUARIUM SOCIETY OF VICTORIA In summary, Belize rensis was not discovered water and is the largest of the group. Show limited and covered to spend a little time Having been inspired Meets on the last Thursday of the month at turned out to be not until 1877, but I was 29 Grant Street, Clifton Hill.unable to fi nd who fimay rst notAustralian be untilhobbyist for only “maculatus”, the snorkeling some of the by observing these fi sh only a great place for a inland waterways. You Call Val Bradley: 9478 6028 for information.described it [Day, 1877 many years, but at times Orange Chromide, and in the wild, I have now September but you family vacation, but also may be surprised by what -- Ed). may prove a little hard to “suratensis”, the Green got six juveniles and a can take the video a wonderful opportunity you fi nd. I was. school of tetras in a spare For many years the fi nd. At this stage we can Chromide. canarensis was believed anyonly time.dream of canarensis cichlids.web.com cichlids.web.com to see a variety of cichlids 225-litre tank. Hope fully After turning to the to be extinct but was becoming available as in their native habitat. Epilogue I will get a breeding pair internet for further infor- fortunately re-discoveredTake asour many import aslaws youprevent If you get a chance to A week after the trip, in a few months. mation I discovered that AUSTRALIAN & NEW GUINEAin the 1990s and re-like andits importation.submit the therego, while was exploringin fact a third the I was delighted to fi nd a e FISHES ASSOCIATIONintroduced to the hobby bestThe one. Green is the species in the genus, Meets bi-monthly at the Field Naturalistaround Club, 2000. largest of the three, at 30 “canarensis”,Reprinted from whichCICHLIDAE goes communiqué , publication of the Pacifi c Coast Cichlid Association. Interested 1 Gardenia Street, Blackburn.Both the Green and cm with canarensis next, byparties the common are invited toname write: PCCA, Membership Chairman, PO Box 28145, San Jose CA 95159-8145 for more Call John Cousins: 9844 1245Orange (AH) chromides have growing to approximately information. Etroplus maculatus, a fi sh of many colours, ... and the original,

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