THE SPLASH THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE MILWAUKEE AQUARIUM SOCIETY, INC. Photo courtesy of Dwight Lehman In this Issue: Betta albimarginata Plus Little Yellow Catfish With Spots?? August General Meeting – Jim Gasior Killifish August/September 2001 MILWAUKEE AQUARIUM SOCIETY SOCIETY OFFICERS President: Dwight Lehman (414) 332-3735 Vice President: Ken King (262) 284-2684 Secretary: Heather Hertziger (414) 875-7831 Treasurer: Jerry Michels (414) 353-5370 Sgt. At Arms: Virginia Lehman (414) 332-3735 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairperson: Ray Gettler (262) 662-5591 Splash Editor: Naomi Gettler (262) 662-5591 Board Members: Bonnie King (262) 284-2684 Joe Martin (262) 252-3148 Ron Revolinski (414) 353-7680 Bob Suchocki (262) 246-8739 Past President: Ray Gettler (262) 662-5591 THE SPLASH STAFF Editor: Naomi Gettler (262) 662-5591 Exchange Editor: Ralph Bahrke (262) 377-6546 Technical Editor Joe Martin (262) 252-3148 Publisher: Judy Martin (262) 252-3148 COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Breeders Award Program (BAP): Kevin Korotev (414) 332-9785 Tom Wojtech (414) 527-0399 Librarian: Bob Suchocki (262) 246-8739 Participation Awards (PAP): Bonnie King (262) 284-2684 Program Committee: Dwight Lehman (414) 332-3735 Ray Gettler (262) 662-5591 Membership: Judy Martin (262) 252-3148 Bowl Show: Ken King (262) 284-2684 VISIT US AT OUR WEB SITE AT: www.fishclubs.com/WI/MAS PRESIDENT’S PAGE From the desk of the President: Here it is August already. The summer is moving right along. There are still many club activities to look forward to between now and the end of the year. We have Jim Gasior talking about killies at our August meeting and Charlie Grimes talking about diving in Mexico at our September meeting. In between those meetings we have our Fall Speaker Workshop and Rare Fish Auction on September 15 with Jeff Cardwell and Chuck Rambo speak- ing, followed by our Fall Auction the next day. I hope to see as many of you there as possible because we have some great speakers lined up. I would like to thank Gary Lange for his informative talk on rainbows at our June meeting. I certainly learned things about rainbows and will be giving them a try in the near fu- ture. For those of you that missed the picnic in July, you missed an enjoyable afternoon of food and football and sitting in the shade. Ray Gettler was the master of the grill for the after- noon. There were sausages, burgers and corn from the grill and the usual abundance of salads and desserts. No- body went away hungry. Thanks to Naomi for organizing the picnic again and Ray for cooking all afternoon. Don’t forget about the Shedd trip October 20. Dwight Lehman President, MAS MILWAUKEE AQUARIUM SOCIETY, INC AUGUST MEETING PUBLIC WELCOME JIM GASIOR KILLIFISH FRIDAY, AUGUST 24, 2001 7:30 P.M. (No Admission Charge) ST. PETER IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH 7801 W. ACACIA – MILWAUKEE MILWAUKEE AQUARIUM SOCIETY, INC. 1955-2001 General Club Information & Assistance: (262) 662-5591 www.fishclubs.com/WI/MAS 2001 MAS BOWL SHOW SCHEDULE August A. Cory catfish B. Bettas C: Apistogramma D: Youth Entry in above categories July A. Tetras B. Livebearers (no guppies) C. Julidochromis species Quarterly drawing to be held at the September meeting D = Youth 2 to 14 years old, any fish in categories A, B or C “DID YOU KNOW???” A LITTLE GOSSIP, NEWS, ETC. ABOUT OUR CLUB MEMBERS THAT’S NOT NECESSARILY FISH-RELATED. Did you know that Heather Hertziger will celebrate her birthday on August 18th, Judy Martin’s birthday is on August 23rd, and Cassandra Gettler will turn 19 on August 27th. Also, a special happy birthday wish to Sean Lehman, who will turn 21 on August 18th. Celebrating their birthdays in September are Virginia Leh- man on the 3rd and Naomi Gettler on the 23rd. One of this year’s trips that was sponsored by the ACA was to the New York Aquarium, which not only featured tropical and salt water fish, but marine mammals, as well. One of my favorites was the walrus exhibit, featuring an “excited” male walrus. You may want to rethink which animal you would like to come back as in another lifetime, Bob Suchocki. Did you know that Bonnie King has acquired yet another nick name? That’s right, Bonnie (just call me Crash) had some trou- ble parking the van the night of the August board meeting. I think she was trying not to get too close to Bob Suchocki’s “Goat“, and ended up hitting the curb and knocking off a hub cap. Even though the weather was hot, everyone who attended this year’s picnic had a great time. Thanks again to Bonnie and Ken King, who provided “goodie bags” for the kids and some neat fishy items for the adults. As usual, there was the super soaker fight that was limited to the kids this year, and Sean Lehman, who had this year’s largest water gun. Congratulations are in order to Jason Revolinski, son of Ron and Ingrid. He has been accepted to the Medical College of Wiscon- sin and begins classes on August 13th. Until next time, Naomi BAP UPDATE The spell check, name check, point check and double checks are nearly done. Tom and I have spent months trying to, hope- fully, improve the BAP language, rules, species names, spawn reports and point schedule. We need your help on the last phase of this. By August’s end, current (paid) BAP member participants, who’ve registered spawns since August of 2000, should have what we consider to be their individual, updated spawning lists. If you do not; please contact me at [email protected] or call me at 414-332-9785. More important than having it…is your REVIEWING it. You will want to look for species name changes, point changes, missed or incorrect entries. This report belongs to you. It is your re- cord. You are the only one that can truly know it. Do not hesi- tate to question, but be prepared to defend! Any changes to your spawning list must be made known to me by the September, 2001 monthly meeting. After that event, Tom and I will finish our work. Complete “packets” will be available at the October, 2001 monthly meet- ing. There will also be a few certificates and plaques (and up- dates) to award. Thank-you for your patience in this matter. We hope you will find it worth the wait. Kevin Korotev MAS BAP CO-CHAIRMAN 8/5/2001 Wading Thru the Exchanges … By Ralph Bahrke, MAS RBahrke@aolcom) There is a wealth of interesting articles available in the ex- changes. Here are just a few… REVIEWS The GCCA “Cichlid Chatter” from our friends in Illinois has been a source of great articles on fishkeeping. The May 2001 issue is no exception. “The Ultimate Shell Dweller Tank” by Bob & Laura Matthews puts a new twist on raising those fascinating little guys so dear to my heart. Would you believe a 125 GALLON TANK? Why not? How about clear plastic shoe boxes in the tank?? This entertaining article with a focus on economical ways to decorate and setup a large tank comes complete with step-by-step pho- tos. Great article. Like ‘em big & brawny …10 to 12 inches? In the same issue… check out Del Calhoun’s article one of the big guys “Central American Cichlidom – N. Istlanum” a great little monster from Mexico. The “Michiana Tropic Times” from the folks in South Bend, Indiana continues to provide informative articles. The April 2001 issue contains part II of Ed Fitzgerald’s article on “African Cichlids Breeding Behavior” namely..”How to Success- fully Strip the Eggs & Fry From an African Cichlid Female”. (Iggy: you may want this one too). The May 2001 issue contains another informative article from this prolific aquarist “Breeding the Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta Splendens)”. Ed details the need for conditioning both male and female, and “introducing” them. He continues with bubble- nest building, spawning, fry care, and the importance of cover- ing the fry tank. Ed says “The covers are needed to keep the warm humid air in the tank. Somewhere between 4 to 6 weeks the fry will be forming what is called a labyrinth. This is what allows them to take air from the surface of the water to be ab- sorbed into their system instead of gills”. “’Here’s Kevin’ Ramblings from Kevin Carrol” is a column in the North Jersey Aquarium Society “Reporter”. His May 2001 arti- cle “Inner City Blues: Julidochromis Regani” details his exploits with “Julies” and the use of Cyclops-Eeze as a substitute for the expensive artemia cysts. For you cat lovers out there…”Farowella Cats – by Paul & Linda Parciak appears in the March 6, 2001 issue of “The Underwater News” of the Pioneer Valley Aquarium Society. Anyone who has done “cats” can relate to the elation of spawning and the frustration of fry raising and the heartbreak of fry mortality. (Secret fry food Green Giant French style green beans). How about MBUNA?…you say. Our friends in Green Bay have the answer. The “Green Bay Aquarium Society Newsletter” of May 2001 contains several breeding articles by John Gantz: “Otopharynx Lithobates Zimbawe Rock” “Pseudotropheus sp. Zebra Mbenji” “Cynotilapia Afra Cobue” “Pseudotropheus sp. Elongatus Ornatus Tanza- nia” This issue also contains breeding articles by John Michna: “Barbus Nigrofaciatus” “Poecilia Reticulata” “Neolamprologus Pulcher” “Julidochromis Dickfeldi” “Copadichromis sp. Kawanga” I would be remiss if I did not mention Joe Huisman’s article “Ancistrus Lineolatus” and John Wolfgram’s “The Wooden Fish Tank” in which he uses oak veneer plywood to construct the tank.