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January
8	PACIFIC COAST CICHLID ASSOCIATION JIM ELLENBERGER 408-379-7722	CA	USA	The PCCA: Jan 2011 Speaker : The Pacific Coast Cichlid Association is proud to announce Mr. Spencer Jack ,Winnipeg, Canada, as our speaker on Jan 08, 2011. Mr. Spencer Jack has been active within the aquaria hobby since the age of five. A true "cichlidiot", he had worked exclusively with cichlids for over twenty years. He has since expanded his horizons to include all types of tropical fish. Mr. Spencer Jack has been an active hobbyist within Winnipeg for a number of years. Some of his roles within the fish hobbyist community include: * Co-founder of the Aquarium Society of Winnipeg (1989) * Founder and President of the Canadian Cichlid Association (2000) He now owns and operates a tropical fish wholesale business, The aFISHionados, and is still an avid fishkeeper and breeder. Mr. Spencer Jack's enthusiasm, humour and dedication towards the aquarium hobby is easily witnessed through his lectures. All of his lectures are full multimedia presentations using PowerPoint, and almost all of the pictures in use are original pictures taken by him during his years in the hobby and travels across North, South, and Central America.Mr. Spencer jack is a part of the American Cichlid Association speakers program. "The Gymnogeophagus of Uruguay,"like their Rift Lake cichlid counterparts the Gymnogeophagus species here almost all express a wide range of geographical variation and a fantastic kaleidoscope of colour varieties. This presentation will give a closer look at just the members of this genus from the country, many of which have never been imported for the hobby before. Join us on Jan 8, 2011, at great new location,390 Saratoga Avenue, San Jose, CA 95129. BOD January Election: If any good standing PCCA member like to run for the BOD, please contact our Election Chair, Mr. Brian Martinez, for more information	2011-01-02 10:37:10
9	Desert Aquarist Society Dave Padgett 520-620-6972	AZ	USA	The Desert Aquarist Society is a freshwater and saltwater aquarium club which meets the 1st Sunday of each month at 2pm in Arizona Game and Fish, Tucson, Arizona. See desertaquaristsociety.com for more details.	2011-01-04 09:53:42
20	MASI Jan 2011 monthly meeting scott bush 314.486.8872	MO	USA	The monthly meeting will be Thursday Jan. 20th, 2011, at 7:30, at the Dorsett Village Baptist Church, off McKelvey Rd., in Maryland Heights. MASI is open to all a”fish”ionados, whether experienced or beginner, fresh water or salt. Our guest speaker is Jim Miller, a local fishkeeper and a very accomplished breeder. There will be attendance prizes and a raffle along with a bowl show - this month, the cyprinids: barbs, danios, rasboras, goldfish, etc. Hope to see you there!!! More info: www.missouriaquariumsociety.com/	2011-01-16 21:55:50
February
20	MASI Winter Auction Marlon Felman 314-486-8872	MO	USA	The Missouri Aquarium Society (MASI) is having their Annual Winter Auction on Feb. 20, 2011 at the Gardenville Masonic Lodge, 8230 Gravois Rd, St. Louis..............fish, plants, tanks, supplies, books, equipment, foods and more. Plus a raffle!! For more info: http://www.missouriaquariumsociety.com/	2011-02-05 21:22:00
27	Stark County Aqua Life Enthusiasts Society(SCALES) T.Baad 330-452-9027	Ohio	USA	Sunday, February 27,2011 Auction- Fish, Plants, and Dry Goods.Registratio from 11AM to 1PM - Auction begins 12 Noon. Location: Perry Grange, 6300 Richville Drive SW,Massillon, Ohio. For more information contact Cal @ (330)448-0084 or John @ (330)452-9027.	2011-01-08 12:42:26
March
12	Greater Cincinnati Aquarium Society Spring Auction Phil Benes 513-894-7289	OH	US	The Greater Cincinnati Aquarium Society Spring Auction is Saturday, March 12, 2011. For more details, please go to: http://www.gcas.org/events	2011-03-08 08:25:36
19	ACLC March Meeting Kurt Johnston 7179657763	PA	USA	ACLC March Meeting Saturday, March 19th @ That Fish Place in Lancaster PA “Freshwater Invertebrates: Myths & Misconceptions ” by Rachel O'Leary This presentation will largely be about some of the biggest myths about invertebrates as well as appropriate tank setup and overviews of several of the most common encountered species. Further information will include successful tankmates, sexing, hybridization risks, and algae eating capabilities. Rachel O’Leary of Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania has been in the hobby since childhood but has gotten increasingly active in the past decade. She is currently operating over sixty tanks with interests that range from micro to monster. She has a special focus on dwarf freshwater invertebrates including snails, shrimp, crayfish, and aquatic crabs. She is currently breeding Apistogramma, catfish, shrimp, snails, Pseudomugil rainbows, dwarf crayfish, plecos, and several other central and south American cichlids as well as a range of livebearers and egg scatterers. Her tanks range in size from ten gallon to 220 gallon. Rachel is an active member and on the board of the Capital Cichlid Association as well as a global moderator on Aquaria Central and a moderator at MonsterFishKeepers. She actively attends conventions and travels to speak at clubs on her invertebrate and micro fish interests. She imports from around the globe to redistribute and help share with hobbyists around the country.	2011-03-13 17:35:07
20	Jersey Shore Aquarium Society Auction Shelly Kirschenbaum (908) 415-3677.	NJ	USA	19th Annual Tropical Fish and Dry Goods Auction! Featuring rare and exotic tropical fish, a wide selection of aquatic plants, and free goodies and door prizes all day long! Snacks and refreshments will be available. Open to public – free admission ($2 bidder fee). •To be held on Sunday, March 20, 2011 at the Knights of Columbus at 70 E. Main St. in Freehold, NJ. •Click here for preregistration form •Live goods registration: 9 to 11 a.m. •No guarantee that items registered after 11 a.m. will be auctioned. No used dry goods. •Viewing of items: 10 a.m. – 11:45 p.m. •Auction starts at noon sharp! •Any person may bring quality live fish and aquatic plants to enter into auction. •60/40 split when preregistered by Mar. 19th or 50/50 split when registered at the auction. •Auction rules available upon request. •For more information or to preregister, e-mail taxdr47@aol.com or call (908) 415-3677.	2011-03-07 17:46:57
25	The NEC's 36 Annual Convention Leslie Dick N/A	CT	USA	The Northeast Council of Aquarium Societies' 36th Annual Tropical Fish Convention will be held March 25-27, 2011 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cromwell, CT. Make plans today to attend! Our Friday through Sunday event boasts fantastic speakers from around the globe, a Vendor Room, discussion groups, specialty organization meetings and a Giant Auction Sunday of Fish and Live Aquarium Plants. The 4th annual William T. Innes Award competition is an invitation-only show of the top 20 exhibitors, who enter one of their "prize" fish to be judged at the convention. The theme for this year's convention is 100 Years of Advances in the Hobby and another great line-up of speakers awaits you!	2011-01-20 05:51:38
26	EIAA Tropical Fish Auction Marti Van Allen 319-351-3064	IA	USA	Eastern Iowa Aquarium Association Spring Tropical Fish Auction Saturday, March 26, 2011 Viewing starts at 9:00 am Auction starts at 10:00 am Location: Echo Hill Presbyterian Church 9000 C Avenue Marion, IA Freshwater tropical aquarium fish, aquariums, equipment, aquatic plants, driftwood, rocks, and anything aquarium/fish related. Auction rules are posted on our website, www.finflap.com	2011-01-01 18:24:58
27	Pioneer Valley Water Garden & Koi Club Meeting Karen Pattist 860-346-1335	CT	USA	Sunday March 27th, 3-5 pm. Meeting of the Pioneer Valley Water Garden and Koi Club. Everyone welcome! Come listen to goldfish expert Mike Hellweg, and enjoy an afternoon of camaraderie with pond and Koi keepers. Pot luck dinner. If you are thinking about building a pond - this club is for YOU! Come see club member's ponds and learn from our triumphs and mistakes! Visit our website for a membership form and more details about our meetings! Hope to see YOU there!	2011-02-23 07:57:05
April
2	Big Spring Auction Sherry Mitchell 703-818-0774	VA	USA	Big Spring Auction. Over 1000 items! Raffles, doorprizes, food, fun!	2011-03-13 10:36:48
8	Brooklyn Aquarium Society Present Leslie Harris Joe Graffagnino (718) 837-4455	NY	USA	Marine Fish, Aqua-cultured Corals, Freshwater Fish, Plants & Dry Goods Auction	2011-04-01 18:44:16
9	Water Quality LAB Karen Pattist 860-346-1335	CT	USA	Water Quality LAB! Noon to 4pm on April 9th. EVERYONE WELCOME! Have you ever wondered how a pond ecosystem works? How do the fish survive? Do you know what water quality tests are important to keep a healthy pond? Do you know how to use a water quality test kit? CAN YOU INTERPRET THE RESULTS FROM A WATER QUALITY TEST? What do you do in the event of a pH crash (and what IS a pH crash?)? Come learn with the Pioneer Valley Water Garden & Koi Club, as they host a HANDS-ON Water Quality LAB! Visit our website for a membership form, and more details about our events and meetings!	2011-02-23 08:02:23
15	The Aquatic Experience World Pet Association 800-999-7295	CA	USA	Come see a display of large tanks filled with a variety of saltwater and freshwater fish and plants from around the world at The Aquatic Experience, presented by the 22nd Annual America’s Family Pet Expo. Filled with a variety of the best, brightest, and most exotic saltwater and freshwater fish, the large tanks of the Aquatic Experience will showcase the numerous options that are available for anyone to become an aquatic enthusiast from a simple starter kit or to expand his or her current underwater environment. Explore the underwater world of pets and find inspiration for the different ways to include this species as a wonderful addition to your home. The new Aquatic Experience, sponsored by Central Aquatics, Hikari Sales USA and United Pet Group, will take place April 15-17 in building 16 of the OC Fair and Events Center in Costa Mesa, California as part of the 22nd Annual America’s Family Pet Expo. Ticket prices for America’s Family Pet Expo: General Admission – $12.00. Seniors 60 & over – $10.00. Children 6-12 – $6.00. 5 yrs and under – Free. General Admission tickets may be purchased at a $2 discount online at www.PetExpoOC.org.	2011-04-05 12:00:57
17	Circle City Aquarium Club Spring Auction Mike Dunagan 317-965-0960	IN	USA	Time Sunday, April 17 · 10:30am - 12:30pm Location Clarion Waterfront Hotel More Info Registration starts at 8am, auction at 10:30. 2930 Waterfront Parkway, West Drive , Indianapolis, IN, US, 46214 Auction is open to the public go to our website for rules http://www.circlecityaqclub.org/Auction.htm Hope to see everyone there.	2011-03-08 15:54:03
29	MASI Spring Weekend Scott Bush 314-486-8872	MO	USA	The Missouri Aquarium Society (MASI) will be conducting their 51st annual Spring Weekend on April 29, 30 and May 1, 2011. Location is at the Gardenville Masonic Lodge, 8230 Gravois Rd, St. Louis MO. Featured speakers will be Phil Benes, Greg Steeves, Ray “Kingfish” Lucas, Mike Schadle, Steve Edie and Mike Hellweg. Featured vendors are Kingfish Services, the Fish Factory and Plecocaves.com. Dinner and awards banquet will be Saturday night. There will also be a giant, all-species auction on Sunday, May 1. Come hang out and visit with some of the biggest names in the hobby!!! More info: www.missouriaquariumsociety.com/	2011-03-14 20:13:00
30	ACLC April Meeting Kurt Johnston 7179657763	PA	USA	“Cichlids of the Line” This is a presentation on the Care, Breeding, Maintenance, Disease, Diet and Showing of large South and Central American Cichlids. Kevin has been in the organized hobby since he was 16 years old. He is an Honorary Life Member of the North Jersey Aquarium Society, Life Member of the American Cichlid Association and a member of East Coast Cichlids. Kevin has held every position in the North Jersey Aquarium Society including President 5 times. He has chaired or co-chaired several tropical fish events including national conventions. Also because of his big mouth Kevin has offered his services as an auctioneer to several of the local fish clubs. Kevin has won several awards showing tropical fish, mostly cichlids including the ACA’s Pat Mahoney Award. He has kept and bred many of the larger South and Central American Cichlids. Kevin has worked in the retail pet industry and been a co-owner of a tropical fish wholesale business. To Kevin, the hobby is not just about the fish but the social aspect the people. Next to his angel, lovely daughter Ania, this is what Kevin enjoys the most.	2011-03-13 18:56:11
May
6	IVth International Livebearer Weekend Thue Grum-Schwensen 004524665336		Sweden	The organisation Poecilia Scandinavia invites to this international event. It will take place in Sweden - in Varberg south of Gothenburg - may 6.-8. 2011. Speakers from Mexico, England, Norway and Denmark and the biggest wildform livebearer auction in Scandinavia is just part of what is going on at this event. The language of the event will be english. We´ll have participants from all over the world. We´ll hope you`ll be one of them ! Registration at our website: http://www.poecilia.org/start/default.asp?page=257	2011-02-19 00:01:35
21	Treopical Fish Show Peter 44 01268732534	Essex	UK	Southend, Leigh & District Aquarist Society is holding an Open Fish Show on the 21st of May 2011 at Temple Sutton School, Eastern Avenue, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, UK SS2 5BA The Club was formed in 1935 and held our first recorded show in 1938. Schedules for those wishing to enter their fish can be had from sladas@blueyonder.co.uk An history of the Society can be seen together with Journals from 1948 to 1970 on :- http://southendaquarist.weebly.com	2011-04-19 09:45:55
22	ACLC Spring Auction Kurt Johnston 7179657763	PA	USA	ACLC Spring Auction on Sunday, May 22, 2011 at Harrisburg Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center 148 Sheraton Drive, New Cumberland PA 17070 - Intersection of I-83 & PA Turnpike Auction begins at 11:00AM Doors open 8:30 – 12:00 for viewing and registration ! FREE Admission – Everybody Welcome ! Lots of Tropical Fish - Plants - Dry Goods Make it a Weekend with the ACLC! Saturday, May 21st @ 1:00 PM ACLC Monthly Meeting at That Fish Place FEATURING Sarah Roberts speaking on Lake Tanganyikan Cichlids Within minutes of the Holiday Inn Hershey Park Harley Davidson Plant Antique Auto Museum Hollywood Casino Historic Gettysburg Lancaster Amish Country …and much, much more! The Harrisburg Holiday Inn & Conference Center & the ACLC have blocked a few rooms at a special discount rate of $89 for Saturday night so that you can spend the weekend with us! Just call the hotel at (717) 774-2721 and use the group name "Aquarium Club of Lancaster County"	2011-03-13 16:57:50
27	American Killifish Association Convention 2011 Nick Vanikiotis 24043 N. Patuxent Bch Rd. Uni#3 California, Maryland 20619 240 298 0967	MD	USA	The AKA Convention is on Memorial Day weekend and is being hosted by the Chesapeake Area Killi Club and the Keystone Killy Group. This years Convention is being held at the BWI Airport Marriott on Friday May 27th and continues until Monday May 30th. The hotel has shuttles running to Light-rail that connects to the Inner Harbor of Baltimore or the Smithsonian Museum District in Washinton DC. Oh, and lets not forget Georgetown! This is the perfect opportunity to make the 2011 Convention a real family vacation and for some, a once in a lifetime experience. The plans for the Convention are going very well. We have Frans Vermeulen from Aruba, Wolfgang Eberl from Germany and Brian Perkins of Oregon as speakers. These gentlemen are all expert collectors/breeders and each one will give a presentation. Wolfgang on his collections the Cameroon and Gabon, Frans on collections in South America and Brian on his adventures in Peru. Also we have a behind the scenes tour of the Baltimore Aquarium scheduled on Monday. And fish lots and lots of fish. In addition 2 work shops and lots of fısh! This is the beginning of the AKA’s 50th year, so come and join us In Baltimore and start the celebration. We will update the information as it is available. Outstanding speakers, Great location, Wonderful hotel. So start planning now for an event that promises to be one to remember. The only thing missing is You. Please register early...... And bring the family ! Only the Best Nick Vanikiotis & Cris Diaz Co-Chairs 2011 Convention	2011-03-07 10:10:44
June
26	Stark County Aqua Life Enthusiasts Society(SCALES) T. Baad 330-452-9027	Ohio	USA	Sunday, June 26, 2011. Auction - Fish, Plants, and Dry Goods. Registration 11AM to 1PM. Auction Begins 12 Noon. Location: Perry Grange, 6300 Richville Drive SW, Massillon, Ohio. Further information contact: Cal (330) 448-0084 or John (330)452-9027.	2011-01-08 12:47:15
July
21	ACA 2011 info@ccadoesaca.com xxxxxxxxxx	MD	USA	The American Cichlid Association's Annual Convention in 2011 will be hosted by the Capital Cichlid Association of Washington, DC in downtown Silver Spring, MD on 21-24 July 2011. Featured speakers include Ad Konings, Vin Kutty, René Krüter and Zeb Hogan. Zeb, a renowned biologist, conservationist and host of NatGeoTV's Monster Fish, will be the keynote speaker at the Awards Dinner. The ACA 2011 Fish and Art Show - presented by United Pet Group will show off the best in cichlids and cichlid art. The Angelfish Society will be conducting a simultaneous angelfish show. Don't miss the massive Auction on Sunday! The hotel is located within walking distance the subway station for convenient access to downtown Washington, DC. ACA 2011 is a great opportunity for a family vacation to the nation's capital. Check out the official ACA 2011 webpage for registration and hotel reservation information and don't miss the videos (http://CCAdoesACA.com/videos.html)! ACA 2011. 21-24 July 2011. Washington, DC. The Cichlids Are Coming. Be Here.	2011-04-26 13:23:40
August
14	MASI Summer Auction Scott Bush 314-486-8872	MO	USA	The Missouri Aquarium Society (MASI) is having their Annual Summer Auction on August 14th, 2011 at the Gardenville Masonic Lodge, 8230 Gravois Rd, St. Louis..............fish, plants, tanks, supplies, books, equipment, foods and more. Plus a raffle!! For more info: http://www.missouriaquariumsociety.com/	2011-07-31 20:23:46
September
17	NFMAS Frag swap & Speaker event Kimber Laidman 9042548718	FL	USA	North Florida Marine Aquarium Society is proud to sponsor speaker Tony Vargas on September 17th from 11:00 to 4:00. We will also have a fragging demo with free frags for NFMAS members. All visitors are welcome to bring frags for sale or trade. More info will be forthcoming	2011-04-11 18:00:44
24	Tropical Magic 2011 43rd Annual All Species Show & Ben Slocum 574-355-6370	Indiana	USA	Michiana Aquarium Society is holding our 43rd Annual All Species Show and Auction on September 24th(show) and 25th(auction). This event will be held in Elkhart Indiana at the Concord Mall. Show and Auction rules can be viewed and downloaded at our website.	2011-09-12 07:02:29
25	Greater Pittsburgh Aquarium Soc. fall Auction Wally (412)-420-7985	PA	USA	Everyone is welcome. Dry goods, Aquatic plants, and all species of fish will be for sale in the auction. Visit our website to download all rules and directions to the event.	2011-09-10 08:39:02
October
14	GuppyCon Aquarium Convention Bill Gill 978-722-2108	MA	USA	Presented by the Boston Guppy Club, The Boston Aquarium Society, The International Guppy Education and Exhibition Society, & the World Guppy Association GuppyCon is the ultimate event of the year for Aquarium Hobbyists. Three days to share information and fellowship with aquarium enthusiasts from around the world! Highlights Include: -Large Aquarium Industry Exhibition -The 15th annual World Guppy Contest. -IGEES Guppy Innovation Contest. -All Species Peoples Choice Tropical Fish Show -A tour of the New England Aquarium. -International Guppy Breeders Roundtable. -Multi Media Guppy Breeding & Genetics Workshop by Philip Shaddock of GuppyDesigner.com -Protecting Native Fisheries in the Rio Negro - Scott Dowd of the New England Aquarium -Boston Guppy Club - Guppy Auction -Boston Aquarium Society - Annual All Day Tropical Fish Auction -A special movie presentation at the New England Aquarium's IMAX Theater.	2011-09-10 09:47:51
November
13	MASI Fall Auction Marlon Felman 314-486-8872	MO	USA	The Missouri Aquarium Society (MASI) is having their Annual Fall Auction on Sunday, November 13th, 2011 at the Gardenville Masonic Lodge, 8230 Gravois Rd, St. Louis..............fish, plants, tanks, supplies, books, equipment, foods and more. Plus a raffle!! For more info: http://www.missouriaquariumsociety.com/	2011-11-02 21:22:09



January
7	Minnesota Aquarium Society Monthly Meeting Mike Fries 651 291-4634	MN	Ramsey	Minnesota Aquarium Society Meeting 7:30 PM Thursday January 7th, 2010 King of Kings Lutheran Church Corner on Hiway 36 and Dale Street Roseville Minnesota Topic January 7th - Gobies: Little Fish With Big Personalities! Presented by Neale Monks Neale Monks writes for most of the English-language fish keeping magazines on both sides of the Atlantic. He regularly contributes articles about community fishkeeping and oddball fish, but his great love is brackish water fish keeping. Neale also edited 'Brackish-Water Fishes', published by TFH in 2007, and the first comprehensive book on the subject of brackish water fish. Neale was trained as a zoologist, and after a short spell as a marine biologist, did a PhD at the Natural History Museum in London. Subsequent to that he lived for a while in Nebraska, but now lives in a small market town in Hertfordshire	2009-12-29 18:15:19
23	ECC Atlantis Hatchery Road Trip, Gardiner, NY TomG N/A	PA	USA	See the links below for information concerning the East Coast Cichlids Road trip to Atlantis Fish Hatchery in Gardiner NY on Saturday January 23. The doors will open at 9:30 for ECC members. Thanks for looking. http://forums.eastcoastcichlids.org/showthread.php?t=2363 http://forums.eastcoastcichlids.org/showthread.php?t=3186 Remember to sign up at Eastcoastcichlids.org. Only members get the 10% discount.	2010-01-19 07:48:56
February
4	Minnesota Aquarium Society Meeting Mike Fries 651 295-8911	MN	USA	MAS Monthly Meeting Everyone is Welcome 7:30 PM King of Kings Lutheran Church Roseville MN 55113 Eight members of the Minnesota Aquairum Society will each give a ten minute presentation about thier favorite fish. This is a great change to listed to a number of experts talk about how to keep and breed some great tropical fish. Visit www.aquarium.mn for more information	2009-12-29 18:19:48
26	NEC 35th Annual Convention Janine Banks 802 372-8716	CT	USA	February 26-28, 2010! Tropical Fish Convention. Weekend-long event with ten speakers including Holly Lohuis from JM Cousteau's Ocean Futures Society and Ingo Seidel from Berlin, Germany, plus many more. Seminars, Discussion Groups, and Aquatic Gardener's Assoc. meeting and a Giant Auction Sunday of Live Fish, Aquatic Plants and Manufacturers Donations. Visit our convention website for all the details!	2009-11-25 09:54:39
27	Motor City Aquarium Society Winter Auction Vic Bondi (586) 754-6135	MI	USA	Motor City Aquarium Society presents an Auction of Tropical Fish & Supplies Saturday, February 27th, 2010 at Madison Place 876 Horace Brown Dr Madison Heights MI Set up, viewing and registration: 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM Auctioning at 10:30 AM; runs until about 6:00 PM Sellers may preregister at: zappa9001@wowway.com For more information visit us at www.motorcityaquariumsociety.com	2010-02-22 07:17:08
28	S.C.A.L.E.S. Auction Theresa Baad 330-452-9027	Ohio	USA	Fish, Plants, and Dry Goods Auction, Sunday, February 28,2010. 70/30 Split. Registrations: 11AM - 1PM. Auction begins 12 Noon. Located at thePerry Grange, 6300 Richville Drive S.W., Massillon, Ohio. Directions: Take I77 South to Rt. 30 West Exit. Rt 30 West to Richville Dr. Exit. Turn left. About 1/2 mile to Perry Grange on thr right. Contact #'s (330) 448-0084 and (330) 452-9027.	2009-12-20 10:28:53
March
13	Greater Detroit Aquarium Society Spring Auction chris singer 586-421-9889	mi	USA	Greater Detroit Aquarium Society Tropical Fish Auction SATURDAY, October 24, 2009 GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH STARTS AT 11:00 A.M. SELLERS REGISTRATION 9:30—11:00 A.M. 814 Campbell Road Royal Oak, MI 48067 Downstairs North Entrance! • Tropical and Pond Fish • New and Used Supplies • Live Food Cultures • Aquatic Books • Aquatic Plants • Aquatic Magazines GDAS TROPICAL FISH AUCTION RULES SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2009 1. Everyone is welcome! You don’t have to be a member of GDAS to buy or sell. 2. Items are accepted for sale at the seller’s risk. GDAS cannot accept responsibility for safekeeping or condition of any item. All items sold AS IS. 3. Each seller that is registered before 11:00 a.m. will be allowed to designate up to ten items to be sold in the early hours of the auction. Items in excess of ten, will be sold toward the close of the auction. No priority labels will be given to late registered sellers! 4. One purpose of GDAS is to encourage hobbyists to breed fish. In keeping with this, the intent of the auction is to provide an outlet for hobbyists’ surplus. Individuals should not purchase fish expressly for resale at the auction. 5. All sellers labels must match sellers list. Labels on items for auction must be white with black lettering– no colors. Live items must be labeled with sellers #, seller’s name, seller’s phone, animal or plant (common & scientific) name, number in lot, sex if possible. Example: 6. Proper fish bags must be used– no baggies or zip-locks. Live items must be properly bagged with sufficient air and water. Larger fish must be sold in buckets or styrofoam boxes provided by the seller. All items must be sold in the container in which they are submitted for auction. A charge of $ 1.00 will be applied to any item requiring rebagging. 7. No venomous animals (Reptiles) will be accepted for auction. (Stingrays are allowed) 8. Sellers are limited to a maximum of five (5) bags per type of animal or plant. 9. Sellers are limited to a maximum of five (5) dry good items (Several items may be combined to be sold as one item.) Items in excess of five (5) will be charged $1.00 per item. Items must be clean and clearly labeled as to working condition. Tanks with cracked glass will not be accepted for auction. 10. Minimum bid requirements from sellers will not be accepted. 11. The auction committee reserves the right to reject any item not fit for sale or not meeting the above requirements. 12. Items are not necessarily sold on a first-come basis. Order of items is determined by the auction committee. Live items will be given priority. 13. Buyers must provide their own Styrofoam boxes to carry home purchases. If available, a few Styrofoam boxes will be auctioned throughout the day. 14. Cash is preferred; however, checks will be accepted with approval. 15. All sellers will be charged $1.00 registration fee which includes photocopying, postage, and processing. 16. GDAS will retain 30% of the sale price. Sellers proceeds will be mailed within two (2) weeks of the auction. 17. GDAS has a “call system” which allows buyers to pay a service fee of $2.00 to bring any item up for immediate auction. The $2.00 fee does not apply toward the bid and is not refundable. As always, the highest bid will prevail. 18. All items when placed up for Auction must stay up for Auction until they have been bid on. Items receiving no bid will be reauctioned. If still not sold they will become the property of GDAS and sold near the end of the auction, or used to the clubs discression. Items can be claimed by the seller if not sold at the end of the Auction. 19. For further information, contact Bob Muller (Auction Chairman) at (248) 398-0195.	2010-03-05 06:48:29
14	HDAS Spring Auction Carla MacDonald 905-515-3771		Ontario	Hamilton and District Aquarium Spring Auction is being held on Sunday March 14th, 2010 at the Canadian Legion on Hamilton Street, Waterdown, Ontario. Doors open at 8am. We sell plants, live fish, new supplies only. The sellers ratio is 70%. For more info, please contact our website.	2010-03-07 12:10:35
18	MASI MOnthly meeting Scott Bush 314-486-8872	MO	USA	The monthly meeting will be Thursday March 18, 2010, at 7:30, at the Dorsett Village Baptist Church, off McKelvey Rd., in Maryland Heights. MASI is open to all a”fish”ionados, whether experienced or beginner, fresh water or salt. This months speaker will be Tropical Fish Hobbyist magazine editor, David E. Boruchowitz, speaking on “Why pH doesn’t matter…”. An aquarist for more than half a century, David is the author of numerous books and articles, mostly about tropical fish. Working at TFH Publications for more than a decade, David serves as Editor-in-Chief of Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine and as an editor for aquatics books. He has taken on the personal mission of making it easier for new hobbyists to succeed by simplifying and demystifying aquarium science. While cichlids will always hold a special place in his heart, he has yet to meet a fish that he didn’t find fascinating. David is a rare man, who not only demonstrates extraordinary talent and creativity in his work, but who also has a deep, intrinsic understanding of nature, aquariums, and the people (us!) who make up our hobby. A kind, warm, and caring individual, he is always open to your questions and dialogue. David is an icon of the aquarium world, and a treasure to all who know him. David lives on a farm in New York State with his family and over a dozen aquariums. Auction, attendance prizes, raffle and a bowl show, this month, it’s the cichlids!! Hope to see you there!!! More info: www.missouriaquariumsociety.com/	2010-03-13 13:57:04
21	Jersey Shore Aquarium Society Auction Matt (732) 859-5595.	NJ	USA	The Jersey Shore Aquarium Society presents its 18th Annual tropical Fish and Dry Goods auction! Sunday, March 21, 2010 Knights of Columbus 70 E. Main St. in Freehold, NJ Live goods registration: 9 to 11 a.m. Viewing of items: 10 a.m. – 11:45 p.m. Auction starts at noon sharp! No guarantee that items registered after 11 a.m. will be auctioned. No used dry goods. Any person may bring quality live fish and aquatic plants to enter into auction. 60/40 split when preregistered by Mar. 19th or 50/50 split when registered at the auction. Auction rules available upon request. For more information or to preregister, e-mail mws71@yahoo.com, call (732) 859-5595, or visit www.jerseyshoreas.org	2010-03-20 19:19:27
April
3	EIAA Tropical Fish Show , April 3&4, 2010 Carol Sindelar 319-365-1839	IA	USA	22 Annual Tropical Fish Show April 3&4, 2010 Location: Noelridge Park Greenhouse, Cedar Rapids, IA. This is an aquascaped show. It is held in conjunction with the Spring Open House at the greenhouse. Setup is Friday afternoon and evening April 2. Judging is Saturday morning April 3 at 8:00am. Banquet to award cash prizes is April 3 at 6:30pm Teardown is Sunday April 4th at 5:00pm sharp. Kingfish will be there with his product display. Display aquariums are open to public viewing 10am-5pm on Saturday and Sunday April 3&4. Rules are on our website www.finflap.com .	2010-02-23 03:20:41
9	Brooklyn Aquarium Society Presents Tony Pinto Joe Graffagnino 718.837.4455	NY	USA	MARINE FISH, AQUA-CULTURED CORALS, FRESHWATER FISH, PLANTS & DRY GOODS.	2010-03-25 14:42:46
10	Columbus Area Fish Enthusiasts Convention Jeremy Basch 614-562-5710	OH	USA	April 10-11, 2010 Courtyard by Marriott Columbus West 2350 Westbelt Drive Columbus, Oh 43228 Saturdays Speakers: Ted Judy - Cameroon 2009, Randy Carey - The Art of Characins 2010, Steve Lundblad - African Cichlids, Brian Zimmerman - Native Fish Species Propagation and Rusty Wessel - Livebearers of Central America Vendors: Ray "Kingfish" Lucas, Brantley & Dawn Berry - Plecocaves.com, SweetwaterAquatics.com, BlackwaterAquatics.com, GlassCages.com, Mike Schadle - The Fish Factory, Aquarium Adventure, Aquatic Clarity & More! Early Registration is only $25 which includes speakers and a lunch! Banquet at 6pm, $25 with a possible banquet speaker. Auction on Sunday, 70/30 split with fish from all over the world. CAFE auctions usually consist of high quality fish like Corydoras, Loricarridae, Killifish, Apistogramma, Pelvicachromis, other dwarf cichlids spp., Angelfish, various plants, inverts, you name, you may see it there! For more details please visit our webpage http://www.columbusfishclub.org/conventionreg.php	2010-02-20 11:15:41
15	MASI monthly meeting Scott Bush 314-486-8872	MO	USA	The monthly meeting will be Thursday April 15, 2010, at 7:30, at the Dorsett Village Baptist Church, off McKelvey Rd., in Maryland Heights. MASI is open to all a”fish”ionados, whether experienced or beginner, fresh water or salt. This months speaker is Jack Heller and the topic is “Getting started with Killies”. Jack is the current Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the American Killifish Assoc.(AKA). Auction, attendance prizes, raffle and a bowl show, this month, it’s the killies!! Hope to see you there!!! More info: www.missouriaquariumsociety.com/	2010-04-10 19:49:20
16	SALENTO ACQUARI-MEDITERRANEA DISCUS Staff +39360656269	ITALY	ITALY	Mediterranea Discus 2010 5th Edition will be held in Lecce (Italy), from April, 16th to the 18th 2010. Lecce is a lovely town 100,000 inhabitants located in Apulia (South-East of Italy), chosen to host the unique International Discus Contest organized in Italy. The last 2005 and 2007 events received an overwhelming response from discus lovers and professional breeders throughout Italy, Europe and Asia too. The Exhibition and the Discus Contest attracted more than 30,000 visitors and among which many trade representatives. Many Discus came from Italy but many others also from France, Germany, Poland, Bulgaria and Singapore. The next 2010 Discus Competition will attract a total of 101 entries for the eleven categories. The Discus Contest will take place together the 8th National Aquarium Exhibition called “SALENTO ACQUARI”. The Exhibition and the Discus Contest are organised by the “Gruppo Acquariofilo Salentino” one of the most active and dynamic Italian Aquarium Clubs. Many specialised trade will attend the event to present their respective businesses and products, enhance marketing and promotional programmes to reach a wider audience.	2010-02-16 05:52:03
22	AMERICAN LIVEBEARER ASSOCIATION Annual Convention Chris Singer, GDAS 860-582-1801	MI	USA	AMERICAN LIVEBEARER ASSOCIATION'S Annual Convention 2010 April 22nd through the 25th at the Detroit Marriot - Southfield in Southfield, Michigan. Four days of exciting events. Eight Speakers, Livebearer Show, Huge Auction (will include non-livebearers), Saturday evening Banquet and Awards, Wine-tasting fundraiser for our VPF Scholarship fund. Optional trips to neat places on Thursday and Friday. Trading rooms all weekend!!	2010-03-01 07:27:59
23	West Coast Weekend Barry Cooper 541-409-8586	OR	USA	West Coast Weekend is a "mini-convention" held over the weekend of April 23-25. Talks and the show start on Saturday April 24. WCW is an ideal event to get to know more about killfish. You can learn more about them from the talks and see many of them "in the flesh" in the show. People of all levels of experience are welcome to attend. See nwk.aka.org for registration forms and more details.	2010-03-04 10:27:43
25	PVAS Big Spring Auction Sherry Mitchell, President 703 8180774	VA	United Sta	Potomac Valley Aquarium Society, big spring auction. Springfield, Virginia Sunday, April 25th. Registration begins at 9 AM. A great opportunity to buy and sell!	2010-03-15 07:15:48
30	Missouri Aquarium Society Annual Show?Auction Scott Bush 314-486-8872	MO	USA	Missouri Aquarium Society 51st Anniversary Presents Our 50th Annual Spring Weekend, April 30-May 2, 2010 Speakers: Steve Edie Ray (Kingfish) Lucas Pat Hartman Jeff Cardwell for our Banquet Speaker The Awards Banquet will be at the Sam’s Steakhouse at $30.00 /person. Banquet Reservations must be made in advance. The deadline is April 15, 2009. Friday April 30 8:30 AM Show room set-up 12 noon Begin show tank set-up 6:00 PM Dinner with the speakers Saturday May 1st Judging starts @ 8 AM Show room is closed until noon for judging. Show Room Open after judging is complete, no later than noon. 12:00 PM - Steve Edie, Speaker room, 1:30 PM - Ray Lucas, Speaker room, "The State of our Hobby" 3:00 PM - Pat Hartman, Speaker room, “Live Bearers I Have Known” 6:00 PM Saturday – Sam’s Steakhouse - Cash Bar 6:30 PM Saturday - Banquet 7:45 PM Annual Presentation of Awards 8:15 PM Banquet Speaker - Jeff Cardwell, “Off to the North, Uruguay, 2008” 9:30 PM Show Room Open, Tank Glow and Hospitality at Show Site Sunday May 2 - Giant All Species Auction Viewing @ 10:00 AM, Auction begins @ 11:00 AM More info: www.missouriaquariumsociety.com/	2010-04-03 19:32:41
May
1	Fish Show Chris 44 01268732534	Essex	UK	FISH SHOW Southend, Leigh & District Aquarist Society is holding a Fish Show on the !st of May 2010 at: Temple Sutton Primary School Eastern Avenue Southend-On-Sea SS2 5BA The public can view the fishes for FREE, viewing from 3 o`clock , various stalls and attractions More information at:- www.southendaquarist.co.uk www.youtube/southendaquarist	2010-04-15 10:36:43
2	ECC Spring Auction '10! Bill Barbito 609 384 5079	NJ	US	EastCoastCichlids.org is proud to announce Spring Auction '10! Please come join us on Sunday, May 2nd Lyndhurst Elks Club 251 Park Avenue Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 Registration: 9 am – 11 am Auction: 12pm There will be vendors, food provided by The Lyndhurst Elks Club, great hobbyists from the East Coast and plenty of quality fish, plants and dry goods. We will also have our FAMOUS ECC Synodontis/Pleco Choice Raffle! For more information please visit our website: EastCoastCichlids.org	2010-04-27 11:42:22
15	EIAA Tropical Fish Auction May 15, 2010 Marti Horan 319-351-3064	IA	USA	Eastern Iowa Aquarium Association Spring Tropical Fish Auction. Auction starts at 10:00 am, Location: Echo Hill Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall, 9000 C Avenue, Marion, IA . C Avenue is an extension of C Avenue,NE in Cedar Rapids...the Church is out in the country, just north of Cedar Rapids. Directions from I-380: Exit at Blairs Ferry Rd., go east to C Avenue, then turn north on C Avenue. The Church is north of Boysen Rd. on the right side of the road. Big sign. We auction anything fish related: aquariums, equipment, fish, aquatic plants. Rules are on our website, www.finflap.com .	2010-02-23 03:06:00
20	MASI Monthly Meeting Scott Bush 314-486-8872	MO	USA	The monthly meeting will be Thursday May 20th, 2010, at 7:30, at the Dorsett Village Baptist Church, off McKelvey Rd., in Maryland Heights. MASI is open to all a”fish”ionados, whether experienced or beginner, fresh water or salt. This months speaker is Richard ‘Rit’Forcier. Rit has kept tropical fish since age 10 and currently maintains 50 aquariums. He will do his "Three Weeks in Mexico" talk, a narrative about collecting and the work of the HALCP, as it supports Fish Ark Mexico. Rit is a member of Aqua Land Aquarium Society, Bristol, CT, joining the group in 1982 and was its President in 1986. He currently serves on the Board of Directors. He is Co-founder and first Chairman of the Northeast Livebearer Association, and serves as the current Treasurer. He earned Breeder status of the Northeast Council in 1990, and Master Breeder in 1999. Rit is also a member of the American Livebearers Association (ALA), joining over 12 years ago, and was elected to the ALA Board of Directors in September of 2002. He became Vice Chairman in April of 2003 and was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors in October of 2003. Rit retired as Chairman in 2009, but still remains on the Board of Directors. In real life a computer consultant. He travels to businesses to teach programmers to write computer programs. A uction, attendance prizes, raffle and a bowl show, this month, it’s the Characins (tetras)!! Hope to see you there!!! More info: www.missouriaquariumsociety.com/	2010-05-12 20:36:18
28	American Killifish Association Convention 2010 Jim Hutchings 216-251-2456	OH	USA	The AKA Convention 2010 will be held May 28th-30th at the Sheraton Inn, 5300 Riverside Dr. Cleveland, Ohio 44135 (the hotel is located on the grounds of the Cleveland Hopkins Airport.) The phone number for hotel reservations is 216-267-1500. There will be 400 pairs of killifish on display. A fish show with 17 classes including photography will take place. On Saturday morning a fish sale will be held of fish brought by members which they did not entered into the show. A banquet will be held on Saturday evening featuring Holger Hengstler from Germany speaking on his African collecting trips. Sunday morning at 10 AM the auction of the show fish and other imported fish from around the world will be held. The fish show and auction are free to attend and everyone is welcome. A registration fee is required for the banquet, fish sales and other events.	2010-03-05 07:28:46
June
10	NADA Discus Show 2012 Jim Hall 866-493-2328	Texas	USA	GENERAL INFORMATION: When: The Show will be held June 10-13, 2010. Where: Embassy Suites DFW Airport South, 4650 West Airport Freeway, Irving TX 75062, (972) 313-8028 Cost: Registration is $45 which includes a 1 year membership to NADA or 1 year renewal for current members. NADA has secured a special room rate for this Show, to reserve a room with the special rate, please visit this link: http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/DFWSHES-NAD-20100610/index.jhtml SCHEDULED EVENTS: Speakers - The current scheduled speakers and topics are: John Nicholson, "Discus 101" Tony Silva, TBA Discus Hans, "Discus Hans USA" Jack Wattley, TBA Dick Au, TBA Al Sabetta, "Disease and Sickness" Phil Edwards, "Plants and Discus" Scheduled Speakers subject to change and substitutions without notice. Discus Show - The following classes are available for showing fish: Solid, Fine Line Striated, Thick Line Striated, Spotted, Wild, Open plus Best In Show and Peoples Choice Award. NADA Awards Banquet - Saturday evening, 7pm. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased below. The banquet will be buffet style Texas BBQ and is emceed by Special Host Ron Jackson. Show Auction - Sunday, June 13th, starting at 10am until all items are sold.	2010-02-21 20:26:25
11	26th Annual Raleigh Aquarium Workshop John Patterson 919-264-4011	NC	USA	Raleigh, NC Friday Afternoon: Native Fish Collecting Trip Brandon Berry - Reef Lighting & Retrofit DIY: Get the Biggest Bang for your Buck Grace Romano & Carmalee Scarpitti – Frag Demo and Frag Swap B.J. Staton - How to Build an Acrylic Sump - DIY Demo Saturday Joseph Granato, Jr. – Creating Awesome Ponds and Water Gardens Todd Wenzel – Characins..That’s Tetras for you in Rio Linda! Scott Arney – All the Corys (Identifying, Keeping and Breeding Corydoras) Dr. Brian Plankis – Setting up and Maintaining an Economic & Eco- friendly Reef Ken Davis – The History of Discus in the Hobby Chris Moscarell – Blackwater Fish John Patterson – Collecting in the Amazon Ray Lucas – Fish, Food, Fun & Friends Sunday All day Giant Auction of Fish, Plants, Accessories and much more	2010-06-07 10:13:19
27	S.C.A.L.E.S. Auction Theresa Baad 330-452-9027	Ohio	USA	Fish, Plants and Dry Goods Auction, Sunday, June 27,2010. 70/30 Split. Registation: 11AM-1PM. Auction begins 12 Noon at Perry Grange, 6300 Richville Drive S.W., Massillon, Ohio. Directions: Take I77 South to Rt.30 West Exit. Rt.30 West to Richville Drive exit. Turn left. Perry Grange about 1/2 mile on the right. Contact #'s (330)448-0048 or (330) 452-9027.	2009-12-20 10:33:32
July
15	MASI July Meeting Scott Bush 314.486.8872	MO	USA	The monthly meeting will be Thursday July 15th, 2010, at 7:30, at the Dorsett Village Baptist Church, off McKelvey Rd., in Maryland Heights. MASI is open to all a”fish”ionados, whether experienced or beginner, fresh water or salt. This month’s program is: Pat Tosie’s Adventure’s in Collecting! Pat maintains over 3500 gallons of freshwater in 130 aquariums, predominantly containing cichlids and livebearers. Pat's specialty is Dwarf (South American & West African) cichlids, Central American cichlids, and livebearers, although he keeps just about any types of fish. He is an active member in his aquarium clubs Breeders Award Program, spawning over 230 species, the majority being cichlids. He has been on 15 collecting trips out of the country in the countries of Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Peru. He has also collected native fish in Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Florida, Missouri, and Texas. Pat has given numerous talks to aquarium clubs around the country. Pat is currently a member of the Missouri Aquarium Society, Inc., Apistogramma Study Group, American Livebearer Association, American Cichlid Association (ACA), and St. Louis Water Gardeners Association. He has served two terms on the ACA's board of Directors. Pat served and Show Chairman for the 1988 ACA Convention, Convention Chairman for the 1998 ACA Convention, served two terms as the Show Chairman for the Missouri Aquarium Society, and he served as the Editor of The Darter, the publication of the Missouri Aquarium Society, Inc. for 10 years. There will be a raffle, attendance prizes and a bowl show - this month, it’s the livebearers!!!! Hope to see you there!!!	2010-07-11 16:13:56
22	American Cichlid Association 2010 Convention Ted Judy (608)695-0540	WI	USA	The American Cichlid Association's 2010 annual convnetion will be hosted by the Milwaukee Aquarium Society July 22 - 25, 2010. Come and enjoy a great weekend of world-class speakers, a huge fish show, a manufacturer's trade show, a vendor swap meet (all four days!), silent auctions, charity fish auctions, the massive Sunday auction, great food, a hospitality suite and lots and lots of fun!	2010-04-27 12:16:47
August
8	MASI Summer Auction Scott Bush 314-486-8872	MO	USA	The Missouri Aquarium Society (MASI) is having their Annual Summer Auction on August 8, 2010 at the Gardenville Masonic Lodge, 8230 Gravois Rd, St. Louis..............fish, plants, tanks, supplies, books, equipment, foods and more. Raffle!! For more info: http://www.missouriaquariumsociety.com/	2010-07-20 18:02:03
15	NEC SUMMER AUCTION Dave Hardenbrook 860 657-3315	CT	USA	The Northeast Council of Aquarium Societies (NEC) will hold its 1st Annual Summer Auction on Sunday August 15th at the The Crown Plaza 100 Berlin Road Cromwell CT. Fish, Plants, Related Equipment & Dry Goods will be auctioned with a 60/40 split for up to 30 pre-registered items. Ken's Fish will be at the auction to deliver pre-ordered items. Other vendors include Finley Aquatic Books and Harris in Wonderland. More information and Online Registration at http://northeastcouncil.org/nec/	2010-07-19 08:48:31
September
3	MACNA 2010 Naomi Clements 407-310-3893	FL	32707	The Marine Aquarium Conference of North America (MACNA) is the largest and longest running saltwater and reef conference held in the US and Canada. Three days of speakers, demonstrations, over 100 exhibits and a huge raffle. Reception dinner with open bar and a banquet awards gala. Only $99/night at the world's largest Marriott! Event dates: September 3-5, 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida	2010-04-29 06:39:47
10	Brooklyn Aquarium Society Presents Jeff Bolbach Joe Graffagnino 718.837.4455	NY	usa	Tropical fish auction and educational talk about Mr. Jeff Bolbach's fish room.	2010-07-30 18:17:25
October
2	VCS Fish & Aquarium Accessories AUCTION Graham Rowe 03 9560 7472	Vic	Australia	This auction of Fish and Aquarium Accessories will be held in the Mulgrave Neighbourhood House, 36-42 Mackie Road, Mulgrave. Doors open at Noon for receipt of goods, Auction begins at 1 pm.	2009-12-29 03:31:40
3	MASI Annual Swap Meet Bob Buckles 314-853-5348	MO	USA	Missouri Aquarium Society Annual Swap Meet October 3, 2010 Noon to 3:00 PM Admission $1 per person, children under 10 free! Got extra fish? Too much Java Moss? Java Fern growing out of the tank? Sell ‘em! Got an extra tank in the attic or basement? Sell it! Clean out the extra stuff in your fishroom or closet! You can sell anything “fishy” or hobby related! Fish, plants, tanks, equipment, books, magazines, foods, decorations, collectibles and more! Tables are just $20 each. This year we are making 1/2 tables available at $10. However, space is limited, so sign up early! We’ll also gladly accept 100% donations to be sold at the MASI table. For information and registration, contact Bob Buckles at robert_buckles@hotmail.com or by phone at 314-853-5348.	2010-09-11 21:01:58
8	Brooklyn Auqarium Society Fall Giant Auction Joe Graffagnino 718.837.4455	NY	usa	This event features the following: Freshwater fish, slatwater fish, Aqua cultured Corals, Aquatic Plants, Dry goods and much much more. Open to the public free admission.	2010-07-30 18:20:26
10	ARVA (COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND) ANNUAL AUCTION W. CHESNUT 716-373-2639	NY	USA	ARVA (COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND) ANNUAL AUCTION SUNDAY, OSTOBER 10TH 2010 AT THE JOHN ASH COMMUNITY CENTER, 112 N. BARRY STREET, OLEAN, NY 14760 AUCTIONS STARTS AT 11 AM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 70/30 SPLIT, CALL FOR A SELLER'S ID#	2010-03-06 08:30:26
14	North American Native Fishes Assoc 2010 Convention Peter Unmack 801 362 6133	NV	USA	The North American Native Fishes Association (NANFA) and the Desert Springs Action Committee invites you to attend the 2010 NANFA Convention to be held at the amazing desert springs of Ash Meadows and other locations in southern Nevada. The deserts of North America provide a very exceptional setting to hold our convention. This harsh environment is hardly a place you would expect to find teeming with native fishes! But despite the contradictory term "desert fishes", if water is present, then fish can and will usually be found too! We hope that you will join us for what promises to be an interesting, educational, fun, and especially unique convention. And, if your family doesn't share your interest in desert springs and fishes, then leave them in Las Vegas while you watch pupfish swim in the sun.	2010-06-20 10:26:07
21	MASI Monthly Meeting scott bush 314-486-8872	MO	USA	The monthly meeting will be Thursday, Oct. 21st, 2010, at 7:30, at the Dorsett Village Baptist Church, off McKelvey Rd., in Maryland Heights. MASI is open to all a”fish”ionados, whether experienced or beginner, fresh water or salt. This month’s guest speaker is Lawrence Kent. Lawrence works on hunger and poverty alleviation issues for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle, a job that involves frequent travel to Africa and Asia. During these trips, he tries to find time to look for tropical birds and fish, particularly cichlids. Lawrence has lived in ten countries and worked in another 40 (including 25 in Africa). From 1992 to 1997 he lived in St. Louis and says it was his favorite of all places to call home, because of its good, friendly people, wonderful aquarium society, and spacious basements, perfect for housing dozens of tanks containing tropical fish and reptiles. “Through this presentation, I'll share with you stories of my flash visits to the Kenyan, Ugandan, and Tanzanian shores of Lake Victoria to catch and study some of its indigenous Haplochromine cichlids. I'll discuss the challenges associated with identifying the hundreds of species in that big lake and seek your input in trying to figure out which ones are which”. There will be attendance prizes and a raffle of a Brine Shrimp Hatchery Dish along with eggs. Also a bowl show - this month, aquatic plants Hope to see you there!!! More info: www.missouriaquariumsociety.com/	2010-10-15 20:44:51
31	SCAAS Show and Auction Tom Hillier , Chairman 905-227-5008	ontario	canada	The St.Catharines & Area Aquarium Society is having a Show and Auction on Sunday, October 31, 2010. Information and forms are available at www.scaas.info.	2010-02-22 09:30:21
November
7	ECC Fall Auction '10! Bill Barbito 609 384 5079	NJ	USA	EastCoastCichlids.org is proud to announce Fall Auction '10! Please come join us on Sunday, November 7th Lyndhurst Elks Club 251 Park Avenue Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 Registration: 9 am – 11 am Auction: 12pm There will be vendors, food provided by The Lyndhurst Elks Club, great hobbyists from the East Coast and plenty of quality fish, plants and dry goods For more information please visit our website: EastCoastCichlids.org	2010-07-06 21:43:30
11	Aquatic Gardeners Association 2010 Convention Cheryl Rogers 555-555-5555	FL	USA	2010 AGA Aquatic Gardeners Convention will be held the weekend of November 11-14, 2010, at Fort Lauderdale Sheraton near the Fort Lauderdale Airport. Speakers include Claus Christensen who will be doing two presentations (one at the banquet), Ghazanfar Ghori, Dr. Mike Kane from the University of Florida, and Jason Baliban. Tour of Florida Aquatic Nurseries! The convention is less than a half hour from Florida Aquatic Nurseries ("FAN"), and they have graciously arranged for a tour of their facilities on Friday morning. On Friday afternoon, Dr. Mike Kane will lead a workshop on Tissue Culture (extra fee required for materials). Friday night will include the third Iron Aquascaper, once again sponsored by Aquarium Design Group. Watch two masters go at it in a head-to-head spontaneous competition using only the aquaria and plants given to them. Saturday night will feature our banquet and 2010 AGA International Aquascaping Contest awards.	2010-05-05 12:50:07
14	MASI Fall Auction Marlon Felman 314.486.8872	MO	USA	The Missouri Aquarium Society (MASI) is having their Annual Fall Auction on Nov. 14, 2010 at the Gardenville Masonic Lodge, 8230 Gravois Rd, St. Louis..............fish, plants, tanks, supplies, books, equipment, foods and more. Plus a raffle!! For more info: http://www.missouriaquariumsociety.com/	2010-10-30 18:49:17
18	MASI November Meeting w/Rusty Wessel Scott Bush 314-486-8872	MO	USA	The monthly meeting will be Thursday, Nov. 18th, 2010, at 7:30, at the Dorsett Village Baptist Church, off McKelvey Rd., in Maryland Heights. MASI is open to all a”fish”ionados, whether experienced or beginner, fresh water or salt. This month’s guest speaker is Rusty Wessel. Rusty maintains over 8000 gallons of freshwater aquariums in a state of the art fish house constructed specifically for fish. The 90 plus aquariums predominantly contain cichlids and livebearers, which he successfully raise and breeds. Rusty's specialty is Central American fishes. He has taken his hobby to a point where he has successfully collected fish from the countries of Africa, Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama and Mexico, from 1983 to the present, for over 100 trips to this date. Considered by many to be the ultimate collector, he has introduced many new species of fish to the aquarium hobby. If it lives in the water, chances are that Rusty has either caught it or been bit or stung by it. Dr. Robert Rush Miller, emeritus professor of the University of Michigan named a beautiful and elusive cichlid discovered during one of his expeditions to Honduras, after Rusty in the June 1996 edition of Tropical Fish Hobbyist magazine, Theraps wesseli. Rusty is as well a prolific author and photographer, his writings or photographs have appeared in a wide distribution of specialized publications, like Aquarium Fish Magazine, Aquarist and Pondkeeper, Buntbarsche Bulletin, Cichlid News, Ad Konings' Cichlids yearbooks, Freshwater and Marine Aquarium and Tropical Fish Hobbyist. In the organized hobby, Rusty is currently "Convention liaison" and "Back issue Sales Person" for the American Cichlid Association and a speaker participant for the ACA/Marineland Speaker's Program. He is past chair of the ACA board of trustees (1990) and past convention chair (1992). In addition, he is an active solicitor for the "Guy Jordan Endowment Fund" (A fund set up under the ACA to grant endowments for cichlid research). On the local level, he is currently treasurer for the Louisville Tropical Fish Fanciers. Rusty has been awarded with the greatest honor the American Cichlid Association gives to its distinguished members, the ACA fellowship in 1997. Rusty has lectured and judged numerous fish shows throughout the United States, including the annual "Florida Tropical Fish Farmers" show and several ACA conventions. There will be attendance prizes and a raffle along with a bowl show - this month, aquatic critters. Hope to see you there!!! More info: www.missouriaquariumsociety.com/	2010-11-14 18:40:01



April
10	IFGA Guppy Show:Pan Pacific/San Diego/San Fernando Mike Khalid (818) 892-2456	CA	USA	SHOW SCHEDULE FRIDAY April 9th, 2010 12:00Noon – 8:00 PM Benching of shipped in entries SATURDAY April 10th, 2010 9:00 AM Entries open 3:00 PM Entries close 3:30 PM Showroom closed for judging 7:00 Hospitality room opens SUNDAY April 11th, 2010 9:00 AM Showroom opens 9:00 – 11:00 AM Fish Viewing for public 10:30 AM Auction 2:00 PM De-benching	2010-02-20 18:35:46
October
18	EIAA Tropical Fish Auction Marti Horan 319-351-3064	IA	USA	Eastern Iowa Aquarium Association Fall Tropical Fish Auction. Sunday October 18, 2009 viewing begins at 10:00 am. Auction starts at NOON. at the El Kahir Shrine Embassy Club, 1400 Blairs Ferry Road, NE, Cedar Rapids, IA Tropical fish, aquatic plants, aquariums, equipment will be auctioned.	2009-10-02 03:00:31
November
21	IGEES NorthEast Guppy Club Meeting and Minishow Dennisse Rivera 000-000-0000	NJ	USA	Would you be so kind to add the following event: ---------------------- IGEES NorthEast Guppy Club Meeting and Minishow DATE: November 21, 2009 PLACE: O'Connors Beef & Chowder House in Somerset, NJ. http://oconnorsbeef.com/ ROOM:The Fireplace Room TIME: 12-4PM We will have: free Guppies free live plants free magazines free educational information on Guppies & aquariums free equipment speaker There will also be exotic Guppies, live plants equipment for sale. Free admission & free membership. For more information, please visit our website: www.igees.or, or e-mail us at: contact@igees.org	2009-10-29 14:02:26



January
11	Medina County Aquarium Society Brian Shrimpton 440-237-5092	OH	USA	We are an All-Species Club. We meet once a month on the second Friday of the month at 8pm. We have a speaker or activity, Bowl Show with $40 in prizes each month, Door Prize, Breeders Award Program BAP) Auction and Raffle. Meetings last about 2 hours. Come join the friendly atmosphere of a small club. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 3355 Medina Rd. (Rt. 18) Medina, Ohio 44256	2008-01-10 09:27:16
February
24	Stark County Aqua Life Enthusiasts Society T. Baad 330-452-9027	Ohio	USA	Tropical Fish Auction, Sunday, February 24, 2008, at the Perry Grange, 6300 Richville Drive, Massillon, Ohio. Fish, Plants, and Dry Goods Auction. Registartion: 11 AM to 1 PM Auction Begins: 12:00 Noon For directions check out the website: www.scalesclub.com	2008-02-18 22:25:34
29	Carolina Aquarium Workshop XXIV Linda Twaddle 919-639-8520	NC	US	Carolina Aquarium Workshop XXIV presented by the Raleigh Aquarium Society Feb 29, Mar 1 & 2, 2008 NC State University Centennial Campus Engineering Bldg. 1 911 Partner's Way Raleigh, NC 27606 Friday activities: Native Fish Collecting Trip Salt Water Speakers in the evening Saturday activities: Fresh Water Speakers all day mini auctions of plants and fish (RAS items only) Sunday activities: Giant auction of Fish, Plants, Accessories and much much more! Check our webpage: http://www.raleighaquariumsociety.org/main.html for details on the speaker schedule	2007-12-28 10:46:04
March
9	CCAC Spring Auction Bill Flowers 317 831 8357	IN	USA	CCAC Spring Auction Spring Auction Sunday, March 9th, 2008 At the Ambassador Hotel(formerly Holiday Inn) Beech Grove, IN 5120 E Victory Dr Indianapolis, IN 46203 Open to the public Registration: 8 -10:30 am Auction: 10:30 am - complete Live fish/plants/food and dry goods permitted in auction Visa, Mastercard, Novus, American Express Accepted For more info email Bill Flowers at ccacauction@gmail.com	2008-01-27 11:44:39
11	Eastern Iowa Aquarium Association Meeting 3-11-08 Marti Horan 319-351-3064	Iowa	USA	Monthly meeting of the Eastern Iowa Aquarium Association. Program: Aquascaping a planted Nano Tank. Bowl show, raffle, mini-auction.	2008-03-07 10:27:49
16	JSAS Spring Auction Al Giancola 917-295-4412	NJ	USA	Jersey Shore Aquarium Society Spring Auction March 16, 2007 Knights of Columbus 70 E. Main St. Freehold, NJ 07728 www.jerseyshoreas.org Rare and exotic tropical fish, a wide selection of aquatic plants, door prizes, and free giveaways! Snacks and refreshments available. Open to public – free admission ($2 bidder fee). Vendors TFH Magazine Waterlife - Plants South Central Cichlids - Ceramic Caves	2008-01-26 08:37:02
22	Eastern Iowa Aquarium Association Show Marti Horan 319-351-3064	Iowa	USA	EIAA Spring Tropical Fish Show. March 22-23, 2008. Display of many many aquariums in conjuction with the Noelridge Park Greenhouse Spring Open House. This is an aquascaped show. Trophies will be awarded at the Banquet Saturday evening. Location: Noelridge Park Greenhouse, corner of Council St. and Collins Rd., Cedar Rapids, Iowa. for details, see our website www.finflap.com	2008-03-07 10:37:16
29	50th Anniversary Chicago Killie Show Scott Davis 708-747-5913	IL	USA	The Chicago killie group is holding their 50th anniversary killifish show this weekend, March 29 - 30, 2008. The featured speaker will be Jaap-Jan de Greef, just back from the Peruvian Amazon. Jaap-Jan, who may be even better known to live-bearer and cichlid enthusiasts, will give a couple of presentations Saturday about collecting killies and we will try a Q&A session Sunday while the auction is being set up. Also in addition to the box sales of killies Saturday morning and early afternoon and the 11 AM Sunday auction, a plant vendor will set up on Saturday. And we will also have a live food table, where starters may be picked up inexpensively. The plant guy (Cory from http://bayleesfishees.com) will arrange a plant sale table. He was at a show sponsored by the Michiana club about a month ago and everyone was quite impressed by the quality of his stock. Since it is a killie show, he was asked to emphasize low and moderate light plants. The Sunday auction time is designed to let guests from down state and several other states leave for home in a timely manner, probably by 1 or 2 in the afternoon. Auction splits for anyone who brings killies, plants, live food cultures or aquarium gear are 70% to the seller. We are also importing a box of quite rare killies from Netherlands. Some of them you may only have seen in the books. It is an open show. If anyone has a pair of killies or a big old stud and would like to see how they would do in a competition, the entry fee of a dollar is pretty nominal and has been the same for three decades. Small tanks and treated water are provided. One can bring their own water if they prefer. The weather will be cool to unpleasant this weekend. It should be pretty nice inside the Downers Grove Holiday Inn Express, on Butterfield, just east of I-355. Saturdays and weekends can be amazingly busy, but it would be great to meet some of you.	2008-03-25 13:23:13
April
8	Eastern Iowa Aquarium Association Meeting 4-8-08 Marti Horan 319-351-3064	Iowa	USA	EIAA monthly meeting. Program: "Fish Health" presented by Jackie Alsup. Raffle, mini-auction, Bowl show: Sharks, Cats and Loaches. Meet at Central Park/Echo Hill Presbyterian Church, 1700 B St., NE, Cedar Rapids, IA See our website for details: www.finflap.com	2008-03-07 10:43:28
12	"Buck-A-Bag" Spring Auction Matt Bielski 269-684-5862	Indiana	USA	MICHIANA AQUARIUM SOCIETY "Buck-A-Bag" Spring Auction Saturday, April 12, 2008 Concord Mall 3701 S Main (US 33) Elkhart, IN •REGISTRATION• 8:30 to10:30 am Saturday Auction starts at 11:00 am All times are EDT. Items sold will be subject to a per-item charge of $1.00 to be deducted from sales proceeds (e.g., a $1 sale nets the seller zero; a $5 sale nets the seller $4 (80% split!); a $20 sale nets the seller $19 (95% split). Open to the public	2008-03-30 21:34:20
18	Missouri Aquarium Society Annual Show Gary McIlvaine 314-352-3334	Mo	U.S.	MISSOURI AQUARIUM SOCIETY 49TH ANNUAL SHOW April 18-20th Show, Banquet and Auction Location The Stratford Inn (800 S. Highway Drive, Fenton, MO 63026 636-343-5757) 27 class Show sanctioned by ACA,ALA,abd NADA Great speakers Ad Konings Ray "Kingfish" Lucas Mike Schadle Charley Grimes Giant Auction Raffle for a 125 gallon setup Raffle for behind the scenes tour of The St. Louis Zoo's Penguin house	2008-03-08 01:45:45
19	Colorado Aquarium Society's Spring Auction Chris Fells 3037105218	Colorado	USA	Get Something Fishy!!! Announcing the Colorado Aquarium Society’s Annual Spring Auction. Free gift bags and door prizes! New and used equipment! Freshwater and Saltwater Fish! Dry goods, fish foods, and chemicals! Plants… and much, MUCH More! April 19th Sellers come at 8:00 am Viewing Begins at 9:00 am Auctions Starts at 10:00 am 6750 Carr St. Arvada, CO Our Spring Auction lasts into the evening, so make a day of it! Snacks, Pizza, and drinks available!!! For more information, please visit www.coloradoaquarium.org View our auction flyer here: http://www.coloradoaquarium.org/pics/AuctionPics/SpringAuction2008c.jpg	2008-04-01 21:51:45
26	Greater Cincinnati Aquarium Society Spring Auction Phil Benes 513-894-7289	Ohio	USA	Greater Cincinnati Aquarium Society spring auction. Please see the following link for details: http://www.gcas.org/auction.html	2008-03-07 09:49:29
27	Erie Aquarium Society Spring Auction Russ Lasher (814) 833-0946 or Chris Mitchell (814) 899-8920 (814) 833-0946	PA	Erie	ERIE AQUARIUM SOCIETY 2008 SPRING AUCTION Fish, Plants, & Hard Goods Sunday, April 27th, 2008 at West Ridge Fire Station 3142 West 26th Street (Rt 20)Erie, PA 16506 Regist. begins at 10am Auction Starts at 11am All Auctioned Items Must Be Aquatic Related Proper Fish Bags Must Be Used 10 Table System 70/30 Split With 70% Going To The Seller You Need Not Be A Member Of An Aquarium Society To Buy Or Sell Directions: Take I 90 to I 79 North, then take I 79 North to exit 182 (Rt. 20), go west on 26th (Rt. 20) approx. 1.4 miles to the West Ridge Fire Hall. West Ridge Fire Hall (3142) is next to a Country Fair Express. If going East the West Ridge Fire Hall is One block East of Hoss’, also on the North side of Rt. 20. Entrance is the white door on the back of the building, past the center.	2008-03-17 16:01:29
May
3	Midwset FragFest Rob Topping 847-477-5819	IL	USA	Midwest FragFest, now in its second year, has become the Midwest's premier coral conference. With an expanded program and list of sponsors, FragFest 2008 offers a complete weekend for the reef aquarium hobbyist and his/her family in a first-class facility with a water park to entertain the children. FragFest 2008 isn't just about buying and selling corals and reef aquarium equipment. Behind this event are reef hobbyists who care about corals and our planet's endangered reefs. A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to reef conservation efforts and given back to the community. Admission will be discounted with a donation of canned goods for the Rockford Rescue Mission We will have over 50 sellers from the BIG companies to the local fraggers. 9 speakers, and 2 days of rafles. Fraggers who register for a deluxe spot go home with a 29-gallon Bio-Cube and plenty of other goodies!	2008-03-11 09:01:12
30	International Marine Aquarium Conference Dennis Gallagher 952-322-3356	MN	USA	Hi; WOW! Can you believe there are only about 3 months until IMAC (the International Marine Aquarium Conference)? May 30, 31 and June 1 are approaching fast. The conference will be in Chicago at the Crowne Plaza Hotel where the room rates are just $119/nite for a single or double. Here are the Speakers: Bob Fenner Dr. Sanjay Joshi Dr. Ron Shimek Frank Burr Anthony Calfo Scott Fellman Adam Cesnales Jake Adams John Coppolino Dr. Adelaide Rhodes James Fatheree Tony Vargas Tim Hayes Allen LaPointe Tullio Dell Aquilla Tom Frakes (Banquet Speaker) And there will be a Big Trade Show, a Gala Banquet and a Huge Raffle. Most of the Speakers have their bios and abstracts in and we have the Program Schedule up. We are again having a “behind-the-scenes” tour of the Shedd Aquarium. Regular registration is still a bargain at $125 but, since you are reading this, you can take advantage of the special offer we make to members of reef clubs. The full registration can be yours for just $99. You have to go to Program Advertising and scroll all the way down. Just enter “Calendar” where it asks for the name of your club if you don’t belong to one. So hurry over to www.theimac.org and check it out. The special $99 offer is only supposed to be good until the end of February but since this announcement is late, we will keep it open for you until the end of March. IMAC is your best value for education, checking out new products and schmoozing with other hobbyists. Happy Reefkeeping, Dennis Dennis Gallagher, Conference Chairman International Marine Aquarium Conference	2008-03-06 10:07:43
June
1	Inland Koi Society's 10th Annual Koi Pond Tour Mark Krakower 951-371-2223	CA	U.S.A.	Inland Koi Society's 10th Annual Koi Pond Garden Tour. Iviting Koi hobbyist and the publc to visit six members Koi ponds in the Corona-Norco area of Riverside County, Sunday, June 1, 2008, 10 AM - 4 PM. Various sizes of ponds and different filtration systems will be on display; come imagine which might fit in your yard or landscape. Tour book includes schematic drawings of each system and numerous educational articles relevant to keeping Koi. Knowledgable Koi-keepers will be at each site to answer questions and our annual club T-shirt will be available for purchase. Contact Mark Krakower, Chairman, (951)371-2223 or kraktronix@sbcglobal.net or Kelly Houston,(909)885-2503 or vpkelly@earthlink.net	2008-01-19 19:11:58
14	New England Water Garden & Ornamental Fish Show RocGoudreau 413 967-6805	mass	USA	The Pioneer Valley Water Garden & Koi Club Fish Show will be held at the Eastern States Exposition (Home of the Big E), West Springfield Mass at the cross roads of two major highways Rt 91 and Rt 90 The two day event will consist of an array of beautiful Water Garden and Landscape displays, an English style Koi show, Goldfish show, Container Water Garden contest, and lecture series with a Wet Lab, There will be free raffles and free giveaways throughout the week end, Plus local and national venders. for more info check out our website.	2008-03-07 10:15:36
28	CCAC Swap Meet Bill Flowers 317 831 8357	IN	USA	CCAC Swap Meet When June 28th 2008 Where Clarion Hotel 2930 Waterfront Parkway W. Drive Indianapolis, IN 46214 Time 10 AM to 4 PM	2008-03-23 14:09:46
29	Stark County Aqua Life Enthusiasts Society T. Baad 330-452-9027	Ohio	USA	Tropical Fish Auction, Sunday, June 29, 2008, at Perry Grange, 6300 Richville Drive, Massillon, Ohio. Fish, Plants, Dry Goods and any hobby related items will be accepted. Registration: 11 AM to 1 PM Auction Begins: 12:00 NOON For directions check out our website: www.scalesclub.com	2008-02-18 22:30:05
July
17	American Cichlid Association Convention Ken Davis 770-725-9223	GA	USA	The 2008 ACA convention will be held July 17-20 at the Hitlton Atlanta Airport in Atlanta, Georgia. The 4 day event will have 21 world class speakers, tours, nations largest fish show, and giant Sunday auction.	2008-03-06 09:47:31
31	International Marine Aquarium Conference West Frank Burr (626)487-6832	CA	USA	IMACWEST 2009 3-day Educational Conference 16 Internationally known speakers 90 Exhibitor booths Huge Raffles every day Location: Queen Mary - Long Beach, California Dates: July 31 ~ August 2, 2009 Please goto www.imacwest.com for more information.	2009-06-16 15:42:37
August
6	International Freshwater Stingray Symposium Lisa Lutterbach 805-565-9440	Illinois	USA	The International Symposium on Freshwater Stingray Biology presents speakers from around the world on all aspects of freshwater stingray husbandry,with topics of interest at all levels from novice to advanced hobbyist. Dr. Richard Ross, Director and Program Chairman, notes that this will be a once-in-a-lifetime event with three days of papers, a behind-the-scenes visit to the Shedd Aquarium, a banquet dinner with a world-renowned speaker, live auction and raffle of captive-born stingrays. Visit our website at stingraysymposium.com for additional information.	2008-03-20 23:21:40
31	CCAC Fall Auction Bill Flowers 317 831 8357	IN	USA	CCAC Fall Auction Fall Auction Sunday August 31st 2008 Clarion Hotel 2930 Waterfront Parkway W. Drive Indianapolis, IN 46203 Open to the public Registration: 8 -10:30 am Auction: 10:30 am - complete Live fish/plants/food and dry goods permitted in auction Visa, Mastercard, Novus, American Express Accepted For more info email Bill Flowers at ccacauction@gmail.com	2008-08-14 00:46:39
September
13	Mid-Atlantic Koi and Goldfish Show Ellie Cooper 610 865 1163	MD	USA	The Mid-Atlantic Koi Club's 20th Annual Koi and 4th Annual Goldfish Show will be held at the Carroll County Agricultural Center, Westminster, Maryland September 13th and 14th 2008. The American Koi Breeders' Show will also be held during this event. We will have koi and goldfish shows, water garden and landscape displays, a lecture series, a wet lab, a water quality lab and vendors. There will be raffles and door prizes throughout the week end. For further information go to www.makc.com.	2008-03-20 19:15:00
27	Tropical Fish Auction Michael Lo Bello (813) 965-5064	Fl.	USA	The Tampa Bay Aquarium Society proudly presents our 10th ANNUAL TROPICAL FISH AUCTION SEPTEMBER 27th, 2008 Time: Noon - 6:00 PM Doors Open at 9:00 AM Directions: LAKEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL CAT AUDITORIUM (far west building of the high school . . . 16th Street) 1400 54th Ave South ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33705 This auction features freshwater fish and plants from local farmers. breeders, and hobbiests 50/50 split if you bring in fish & plants for the auction Saturday 60/40 split in your favor if you register your fish & plants EARLY Regular Tampa Bay Aquarium Society meets Second Monday at the Florida Aquarium 7:30 PM Bring a friend	2008-08-07 00:08:10
October
5	All Aquatics Swap Meet KurtJohnston 717-965-7763	PA	US	The Aquarium Club of Lancaster ounty is sponsoring an All Aquatics Swap Meet at the Eden Resort Inn & Convention Center. Whether you have fish and goods to sell or you need that special fsh or goods to fill your fishroom. This is the event of the year. Check the Swap Meet Page of our website for more details and contact me if you have any questions	2008-09-03 20:47:09
10	Festival of Fishkeeping Joe Nethersell +44 208 8473586		U.K.	The annual fishkeeping event of the year. Three days of fishkeeping for both residents and day visitors alike. Top winners from previous Shows competitions Tropical fish, Specialist Goldfish, Koi Furnished Aquarium Competition International Guest Speakers Informative Trade Stands Top rate evening entertainments	2008-09-02 09:32:42
16	All-Aquarium Catfish Convention see website N/A	N/A	US	Once again the Potomac Valley Aquarium Society (pvas.com) hosts the All-Aquarium Catfish Convention. This convention introduces new innovations, including a consistent theme--Amazon Expedition--through presentations and interactive workshop sessions. The event is anchored in the hospitality and welcome of our club that many have enjoyed at previous events. Anyone interested in any fishes from South America will find this event informative, challenging and a whole lot of fun.	2008-04-11 10:08:12
November
15	Aquatic Gardeners Association Convention Cheryl Rogers 5555551212	GA	USA	Join us Nov. 14 - 16, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia! Events include Friday field trip, Speakers, and on Sunday the biggest plant auction in the USA. Confirmed speakers include Takashi Amano, Benito Tan, Karen Randall, Dr. Mike Kane, One of the Senskes, and more!	2008-03-06 13:50:12
21	OCA Extravaganza Mark DeWerth 1-440-238-8800	OH	USA	The OCA is celebrating over 20 years of promoting our beloved cichlid hobby! This is why the Ohio Cichlid Association is very proud to offer the 14th annual Ohio Cichlid EXTRAVAGANZA in 2008.	2008-09-17 01:27:47



February
16	Carolina Aquarium Workshop XXIII Linda Twaddle 919-639-8520	NC	USA	Dates: February 16-18, 2007 The Workshop consists of a program with nationally known speakers on a wide range of topics for both salt water (Friday) and fresh water (Saturday) hobbyists and an all-day auction of fish, plants and equipment on Sunday. There is also a native fish collecting trip on Friday afternoon. Please include the following text on the calendar: Carolina Aquarium Workshop XXIII presented by the Raleigh Aquarium Society February 16-18, 2007 Wake County Commons Building 4011 Carya Drive Raleigh, NC Check our website for additional information, directions and speaker lineup, auction rules and registration forms.	2007-01-13 08:11:28
March
4	Sea Story Sundays Kenyell Smalls 718-265-FISH	NY	USA	Come in out of the cold and celebrate the inhabitants of the world's oceans with fabulous storyteller LuAnn Adams each Sunday in March.	2007-01-19 15:30:02
10	Minnesota Aquarium Society Tropical Fish Show Mike Fries - President 651 489 2973	Minnesota	USA	Great Family Event - Admission if FREE Saturday March 10th - Noon to 6:00pm Sunday March 11th - 9:00am to 3:00pm North Air Banquet Center 6831 Hwy 65 North East Fridley, Minnesota (Between St. Paul and Minneapolis) Featuring: Over 200 Tanks of Rare and Unusual Fish Demos on Setting Up Your First Aquarium Flea Market (Fish, Plants, and more for sale) Kid Coloring Contest Sponsored by Petsmart with $200.00 in prizes. Raffles Drawings Manufactures Auction The Minnesota Aquarium Society is 76 years old and is one of the largest local Aquarium Societies in the United States. Their annual tropical fish show features many rare and beautiful fish and aquarium plants. Last years show had over 200 entries consisting of aquascaped aquariums, tropical fish, plants and artwork relating to the aquarium hobby. Judging takes place on Saturday morning and the show is open to the public starting at noon. Admittance to Minnesota Aquarium Society Show 2007 is FREE. Live demonstrations of "How To Get Started Keeping Fish In Aquariums" will be given on March 10th at 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm and on March 11th at 11:00 am. These demonstrations are free to all. Manufacturers representatives will be on hand to demonstrate aquarium products and answer questions during the hours the show is open. Aquarium raffles will be conducted during the show. Winners will be drawn on March 11th. Many aquarium related goods will be raffled through out the show. On March 10th, a swap meet will he held from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Many fish, plants and other items will be available for purchase at our swap meet. On March 11th an auction, consisting of new aquarium products donated by various manufacturers will be held at 12:00 noon. Our auctioneer will be Ray "Kingfish" Lucas, Manufacturers Representative. The Minnesota Aquarium Society will also be hosting speakers for those advanced aquarists attending Show 2007. Registration to attend presentations by our guest speakers is free for members, and $10 for non-members.	2007-01-20 20:47:35
11	Jersey Shore Aquarium Society Al Giancola (917) 295-4412	NJ	USA	Tropical Fish/Dry Goods Auction! Sunday, March 11th at the Knights of Columbus, 70 E. Main St., Freehold, NJ. Speakers, vendors, rare and exotic fish, aquatic plants, door prizes, free goodies! Free admission ($2 bid fee). Viewing at 9am, auctioning at noon. For more info: www.jerseyshoreas.org 917-295-4412 LilQT0314@aol.com.	2007-02-06 18:01:13
23	Greater Pittsburgh Aquarium Society-Fish Show Steve Okabayashi 412 362 6839	pa	usa	2007 Fish Spectacular March 23-25, 2007 at the Comfort Inn East, Penn Hills. See http://show.gpasi.org for more information.	2007-01-22 10:12:54
24	Spring Auction March 24th Mike Meyers 913-568-4014 913-568-4014	Ks-Mo	USA	HAAS Spring Auction date - March 24th. The auction will be at the Nall Avenue Baptist Church. If you are looking for specific fish, have fish to sell or have any questions email www.auction@kcfishclub.org. club members 70/30 split We recognize other clubs memberships for 70/30 split. Mike Meyer - 913-568-4014	2007-02-12 13:47:15
April
7	EIAA Spring Tropical Fish Show Marti Horan 319-351-3064	IA	USA	Spring Tropical Fish Show sponsored by the Eastern Iowa Aquarium Association. Fifty to one hundred aquariums on display at the Cedar Rapids,Iowa, Noelridge Park Greenhouse on Easter weekend. In conjunction with the Spring Open House of the Greenhouse. To enter the show, exhibit your fish and compete for trophies, see our website: www.finflap.com and click on Events at the top of the home page. Set-up is Friday April 6th from noon until midnight, Judging takes place at 8:00 am Saturday April 7, General viewing by the public is 11:00 am 'til 5 pm Saturday and Sunday April 7th and 8th. Speaker Ted Judy will give a presentation at the awards banquet on Saturday night.	2007-02-06 17:17:23
15	DRAS Giant Annual Fish Show & Auction Barry McKee 905-683-7660	Ontario	Canada	Aquariama 2007, our 39th annual show and auction. Junior entries in the Show are FREE!!! There will be our traditional BUCK a BAG Auction for Fish and NEW Dry Goods ONLY. $3.00 sellers fee per auction lot. Plus ... Rent-a-table to sell your Used Dry Goods. You do not have to be a member of DRAS to show, sell or buy Fish!	2007-03-20 09:44:05
21	Sarnia Aquarium Society Spring Auction Ken Boorman 519 352 5573	Ontario	Canada	Please join us for the Spring Auction scheduled for April 21, 2007 at The British Canadian Club, 375 Vidal St. South., Sarnia, Ontario.	2007-02-06 14:45:09
28	West Coast Weekend Barry Cooper 541-367-2034	Oregon	USA	West Coast Weekend is a regional killifish "mini-convention". It will be held in Portland, Oregon on April 28-29, 2007. There will be a show, with seven classes, a silent auction of fish and a large auction of show fish and other items on Sunday. There will be five international speakers, with four talks on the Saturday and one "brunch" talk on the Sunday morning. See our web site for more details.	2007-01-20 13:56:53
May
5	IBC International Betta Show and Auction Clay Crawford 905-689-1365	PA	USA	Philadelphia Area Betta Society is present their 11th straight show. It starts with set-up, benching of fish on Friday with special IBC Judging Seminars for IBC Members Friday night. On Saturday morning judging of fish begins and usually goes into early afternoon. The rest of the day the fishroom is open to all for viewing of the show fish and auction fish. Saturday night we have a fish, fun and friends dinner. On Sunday morning we have the auction. All events are open to the public except the Judging seminars which are for members only. For full information go to : http://www.pabs92.org Come join us, we always have fun and welcone newbys! Scotty	2007-02-16 10:07:58
6	EIAA Tropical Fish Auction Marti Horan 319 351 3064	IA	USA	The Eastern Iowa Aquarium Association is having it's spring Tropical Fish Auction on Sunday May 6, 2007. Location: El Kahir Shrine Embassy Club, 1400 Blairs Ferry Rd.,NE, Cedar Rapids, IA. Viewing begins at 10:00 am, auction begins at 12:00 NOON. Tropical fish, aquariums and equipment will be up for auction.	2007-04-23 23:56:31
19	Iowa Aquaria May Swap Meet Ty Hunter 319-939-6900	IA	USA	Come join us for our quarterly event held May 19th at the Elk Run City Hall, located in Elk Run Heights, Iowa. There will be plenty of great fish, great people and great food to be had at this event! Entry fee is $1.00 for paid members, and $3.00 for non paid members. We will be grilling, and will have over 700 dollars worth of prizes to be given away, including a 75 gallon with tops and lights, a 55 gallon with tops and lights, and a 29 gallon with tops and lights. Many other smaller prizes will be available, from magazines, to gft certificates, to gear and food. This will be an event you cannot miss. BAP (breeder awards program) auctions, and a conservation award of 12 microraspobora galaxy to be presented to last years BAP winner. Where: Elk Run City Hall 5042 Lafayette Rd. Elk Run Heights, Iowa, 50707 When: 10:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m. Who: Any and all are welcomed to attend! Club meeting to follow event.	2007-03-19 19:36:27
June
2	Atlanta Koi Club Pond Tour David Pugh 678-357-2707	GA	USA	June 2nd & 3rd (9am – 5 pm) NortheastAtlanta/Gwinnett County June 16th & 17th (9am – 5 pm) Northwest Atlanta/Cobb County Tickets -$25 per car Club members open their yards to visitors to show and discuss their ponds, Koi and goldfish. It is a great opportunity to learn first hand about Koi keeping, ponds and filtration. Information about tickets and directions can be found on our website at www.atlantakoiclub.org.	2007-02-13 17:13:27
8	2007 ANGFA Convention Secretary n/a	NT	AUSTRALIA	ANGFA Convention 2007: "Conservation through sustainable use of natural resources" Darwin, Northern Territory, AUSTRALIA 8-10, June, 2007 The next ANGFA convention will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (please note our change in venue) in Darwin on the weekend of 8-10, June, 2007. The price for entry into the convention will be $150AUD each for non-ANGFA attendees and $130AUD each for attendees with membership in ANGFA Inc. or any affiliated regional group. Anyone wanting to attend may pre-pay by sending their details and the appropriate payment to the Treasurer. Please find our address on the membership page. You may also pre-pay through our on-line secure transaction facility (this will open a new window with an address in the digitalpacific.com.au domain; note: the security certificate for this site is not signed by any recognised authority). Fill in your credit card details, simply choose the "Other" option from the "Membership Costs" drop-down, and add your convention-related details in the "Comments" section. Attendees will also be able to register and pay on the day of the convention. A limited number of rooms at the Crowne Plaza Hotel have been reserved by the organising committee, and rates have been confirmed for the accommodation. The rooms are $120AUD per night including complimentary breakfast. Interconnecting rooms are available at a different rate. These discounted rates will be honoured for those wanting to come early or stay late, pending availability. You can check out the rooms at http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hotel/DRWMS/welcome. Booking your room can be done by phone, fax or email but you must mention the block code "ANG" in order to receive the special discounted rate. To book by phone, simply dial (08) 8901 0704 Monday through Friday between the hours of 9am and 5pm [Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) is equal to Greenwich Mean Time plus 9 1/2 hours (GMT +9 1/2)]. If you are doing your booking from outside Australia you will need to include the country code, which is 61. To book your room by fax, simply fax your booking to (08) 8980 0838. Or, if you prefer, email your booking to groups.nt@ichotelsgroup.com. Please note that you will need to provide credit card details to reserve your room and that emailing this information is not secure. Since this will be the peak tourist season, rooms will fill up and sell out quickly. Obviously this is an ideal time to take a holiday in the NT, and some information is provided at www.travelnt.com. We will have a wide range of speakers, as per our normal standards, and the weekend will be very relaxing. We are currently looking at various options for the traditional Saturday night dinner. Please check out our site for the latest news and updates - http://www.angfa.org.au/news.html -The Organising Committee	2007-01-21 02:36:49
9	IKS ~ Koi Auction and Pre-Owned Equipment Sale. Gene Maingot 951-272-4450	CA	USA	Inland Koi Society ~ Koi Auction and Pre-Owned Equipment Sale. Saturday, June 9th viewing begins at 9:00 am, Auction will run from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Held at Milfeld Nursery, 2550 Adams Street, Riverside, CA 92504. Contact Gene Maingot at 951-272-4450 or gomaingo@sbcglobal.net for more info.	2007-03-16 18:55:08
15	2007 PNKCA Convention Randy Dahlgren 604 638-8609	BC	Canada	The 23rd Annual PNKCA Convention is being hosted by the Canada Koi Club of B.C. in Vancouver, Canada on June 15, 16 and 17, 2007. Convention information is available on the PNKCA website http://www.pnkca.com/ (select 2007 Convention). Friday June 15 is the welcome reception, Saturday June 16 is the convention and Sunday June 17 is the Pond tour. For more information please contact Randy Dahlgren at rdahlgren@argus.ca and (604) 638-8609 weekdays and (604) 596-0074 evenings and weekends.	2007-03-09 13:34:44
21	IBC Annual Convention/Show/Auction Dan Young 765-891-0211	IN	USA	IBC 40th Annual Convention in Idianapolis, Indiana June 21st-June 24th 2007. We'll have speakers, an International Batta Show and a great auction. For full details go to: http://www.ibcbettas.org	2007-02-16 12:14:47
23	Stark County Aqua Life Enthusiasts Society(SCALES) John Baad 330-452-9027	Ohio	USA	Annual Show & Auction on June 23-24, 2007 at the Perry Grange, Massillon, Ohio. Ray "Kingfish" Lucas will be our Show Party Speaker. For further information check out our website: www.scalesclub.com	2007-03-20 09:47:23
August
19	Youngstown Area Tropical Fish Society Auction Tom DiCola 330-758-3043	Ohio	USA	Auction of Tropical Fish, Plants, Foods, Equipment, and dry goods. Lordstown Administration Building. 1455 Salt Springs Road, Lordstown Ohio 44481. Registration 11:00 am. Auction begins at noon. 70/30 split.	2007-06-26 10:11:25
September
2	Circle City Aquarium Club Fall Auction Bill Flowers 317 831 8357	Indiana	USA	Sunday, September 2nd, 2007 At the Ambassador Hotel(formerly Holiday Inn) Beech Grove, IN 5120 E Victory Dr Indianapolis, IN 46203 Open to the public Registration: 8 AM -10:30 AM Auction: 10:30 am - complete SILENT AUCTION! CHINESE RAFFLE! Preregistration Available! Contact Bill Flowers at ccacauction@gmail.com Live fish/plants/food and dry goods permitted in auction Ginger Foods available!	2007-08-21 09:55:10
15	California Betta Society Show and Auction Judith Latham 408 946 5284	CA	USA	IBC-sanctioned International Show and Auction. Show Saturday Sept. 15. Auction Sunday Sept. 16. Beautiful show-quality bettas in 51 classes. Hands-on workshops. Free. Entries welcome for regular and New Breeder divisions. Call or email for information.	2007-07-14 15:05:30
27	MEDITERRANEA DISCUS CONTEST - SALENTO ACQUARI SHOW Gruppo Acquariofilo Salentino 360656269	ITALY	Lecce	Mediterranea Discus 2007 4th Edition will be held in Lecce (at the beautiful ex-Convento dei Teatini, placed in the town centre), from September, 27th to the 30th 2007. Lecce is a lovely town 100,000 inhabitants located in Apulia (South-East of Italy), chosen to host the unique International Discus Contest organized in Italy. The last 2005 event received an overwhelming response from discus lovers and professional breeders throughout Italy, Europe and Asia too. The Exhibition and the Discus Contest attracted more than 30,000 visitors in total and among which many trade representatives. The Discus Contest will take place together the 7th National Aquarium Exhibition called “SALENTO ACQUARI”. The Exhibition and the Discus Contest are organised by the “Gruppo Acquariofilo Salentino” one of the most active and dynamic Italian Aquarium Clubs. Many specialised trade will attend the event to present their respective businesses and products, enhance marketing and promotional programmes to reach a wider audience.	2007-06-11 10:11:00
29	OCA Fish-y Swap Meet Eric or Rhonda 216-252-6006	OH	USA	Buy, sell, and trade fish and all aquaristic items. All offerings must be legal in the State of Ohio. Buyers: admission $3.00 individual, $5 family Sellers: $25 per table (the fee will be picked up at 12 noon). The seller table fee includes admission for 2 people for each table. Up to two sellers per table are OK. Seller setup begins at 9am. Buyers can enter at 10am. September 29th, 10 am - 2 pm, Cleveland OH in the Strongsville Holiday Inn, 15471 Royalton Road, Strongsville, Ohio, Phone: 440-238-8800	2007-08-23 10:39:26
30	Norwalk Aquarium Society Show and Auction Cathy Chapkovich (866) 219-4627	ct	usa	Norwalk Aquarium Society 41st ANNUAL TROPICAL FISH SHOW AND AUCTION Sponsored by the Earthplace, the Nature Discovery Center Saturday, September 29, 2007 ( Noon to 4:00p p.m.) Sunday, September 30, 2007 ( 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ) Special Feature In Conjunction with the NAS Show The Connecticut Betta Club Will Sponsor an International Betta Congress Sanctioned Betta Show For Information & Rules for the IBC show contact Doug at: ctbettaclub@sbcglobal.net Please note that there are special rules to enter the IBC which differ from the NAS & Auction NAS Annual Auction (will also feature lots from the IBC show) Sunday, September 30, 2007 Auction Starts at 12:00 p.m. ( noon ) At the Earthplace, the Nature Discovery Center Westport , Connecticut	2007-08-21 11:42:14
October
13	Conference for Reef Aquarists and Saltwater Enthus Leigh Anne 405-348-1070	OK	USA	The first annual Oklahoma City Conference for Reef Aquarists and Saltwater Enthusiasts(CRASE). This will be a single day event and will comprise keynote lectures by Dr. Ron Shimek and Mr. Steve Tyree, both of whom are distinguished speakers in the area of saltwater aquariums. In addition the President of COMAS Dr. Paul Whitby will be discussing fragmenting corals. There will also be a hobbyist coral frag sale, vendor and trade displays as well as numerous door prizes. Steve Tyree will also be bringing limited edition corals frag for sale as well. Visit the Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society to learn more about our association. www.mycomas.com	2007-07-05 18:47:10
14	NHAS Annual Auction Don Van Pelt 207 793 2030	NH	USA	The New Hampshire Aquarium Society is holding their fifteenth annual auction on Sunday, October 14, 2007 at the Newington Town Hall in Newington, NH For details go to our website at www.nhaquariumsociety.com	2007-08-16 07:50:56
21	DAAS Annual Auction Joe Masi 845-896-4793	NY	USA	DANBURY AREA AQUARIUM SOCIETY 20th ANNUAL AUCTION! SUNDAY, October 21, 2007 at 12 noon TO BE HELD AT THE CARMEL FIREHOUSE, CARMEL, NY Special Raffle (Cash Prize) ticket per lot, 1 red dot per vendor, 50/50 split Pre-registered lots receive 2 tickets per lot, 2 red dots per vendor, 60/40 split Contacts: RICH LITSKY (845) 228-0372 JOE MASI (845) 896-4793 WEB: www.northeastcouncil.org/daas EMAIL: daas@northeastcouncil.org	2007-09-07 14:35:36
November
10	Raleigh Aquarium Society Swap Meet Linda Twaddle 919-880-3782	NC	USA	Raleigh Aquarium Swap Meet When: Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007. 9:00am-2:00pm Where: Wake County Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC Tropical Fish, Shrimp, Corals, Aquatic Plants, Fresh & Marine Equipment, Filters, Lights, Tanks, Books, Pond Supplies - U-Name-IT!!! Buyers: $3.00 admission fee per family Sellers: $30.00 per table (no admission fee) For additional information contact: Chris Duncan (919)662-8537 swampwaterwitch@yahoo.com or Linda Twaddle (919)880-3782 ltwaddle@yahoo.com	2007-09-06 13:56:04
16	OCA Extravaganza Dan Woodland 440-885-2033	OH	USA	World class speakers: Willem Heijns, Ad Konings, Anton Lamboj, Lee Newman, Jim Powers, and Brian Shrimpton. Huge fish show. Giant Auction of cichlids and scavengers incl. Buy-it-now table as new feature. Enormous auction of manufacturer donated dry goods. Meet fellow hobbyists from around the globe and socialize in a relaxed atmosphere. Buy fish from other hobbyists who sell out of their rooms. The Extravaganza turns the hotel into a Cichlid-Megastore! 16-18 November 2007 Holiday Inn Select Strongsville Phone: 440-238-8800 15471 Royalton Road Strongsville, Ohio 44136	2007-08-23 11:04:42