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1 Official publication of The St. Catharines & Area Aquarium Society Since 1958 Inside this issue Club Notes, Fish of the Month, & Upcoming Event Joe s Presidential Message... 3 Jar Show Results... 3 Editor s desk COAC Convention information...5 Photos Minutes...8 Awards (BAP etc.) Cryptoheros nanoluteus By Dave Furness...11 Buy, Sell, Swap Vol. 27 #09 May 2015

Club Notes Meetings of The St. Catharines & Area Aquarium Society, (S.C.A.A.S.), are held on the first Monday of each month at the Seafarers and Teamsters Union Hall, 70 St. David St. E., Thorold, ON.

2 Club Notes Meetings of The St. Catharines & Area Aquarium Society, (S.C.A.A.S.), are held on the first Monday of each month at the Seafarers and Teamsters Union Hall, 70 St. David St. E., Thorold, ON. If the first Monday falls on a holiday, the meetings are held on the second Monday. There are no meetings in July and August. The society, established in 1958, is a non-profit educational organization, dedicated to the task of promoting interest in the breeding, raising, maintenance and study of tropical fish, both at the beginner and more advanced levels. S.C.A.A.S. is a charter member of the Canadian Association of Aquarium Clubs Inc., (C.A.O.A.C.), and a member of the Federation of American Aquarium Societies, (F.A.A.S.), More news and information about S.C.A.A.S. can be found at our web site and check us out on the new S.C.A.A.S. page at Facebook.com, thanks to Paul Paradis. The next meeting is on Monday May 4, 2015 Speaker will be Paul Paradis topic is ponds. Committees Breeder Awards Tom Bridges (905) tp.bridges@sympatico.ca Horticulture Awards Joe Krawchuk (905) drummers_secret@hotmail.com Auction Coordinator Tom Bridges see above CAOAC representative Phil Barrett (905) pbarrett@cogeco.ca Newsletter Lee Routhier (905) Scat.newsletter@gmail.com Jar Show Coordinator & Judge Pat Shriner (905) gpshriner@cogeco.ca Membership Pat Bridges see Tom above Refreshments Position is still open Library G.O. Press/Publicity Ken Brady (905) kbrady2@cogeco.ca Webmasters Ken Brady and Roman Haljkevic Programs & Ways & Means Tom Hillier tom.hillier@hotmail.com Executive President: Joe Krawchuk drummers_secret@hotmail.com (905) st Vice-President: John Verhage jpverhage@yahoo.com (905) nd Vice-President: Tom Hillier tom.hillier@hotmail.com (905) Secretary: Emma McCormack scaas_secretary@hotmail.com (905) Treasurer: Roman Haljkevic romanhaljkevic@gmail.com (905) Past President: Ken Brady kbrady2@cogeco.ca (905) Jar Show Fish of the Month May Guppies June Corys & Catfish (including plecos) Remember each month there is always open class (your choice) Membership Fees Family $25 Single Adult 20 Junior (under 16) 10 Student with card 10 Senior (over 65) 10 Senior couple (both over 65) 15 Upcoming Events CAOAC Convention 15, 16, ADVERTISING in The SCAT Full Page $150 Half Page 100 Quarter Page 80 Business Card 50 May 2 May 2015

JOE S PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE Greetings Everyone! It is hard to believe that there are only two months left before we break for the summer. It is also hard to believe that it is already May.

3 JOE S PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE Greetings Everyone! It is hard to believe that there are only two months left before we break for the summer. It is also hard to believe that it is already May. The colder than normal temperatures might delay pond season for those who have smaller ponds in their backyards. I am hoping to keep some tropical fish outdoors this summer. I had success keeping swordtails outside last year, hopefully I will be able to do the same this year. Last month we had another fantastic talk from Larry Johnson. His presentation on Lake Malawi Cichlids was very informative. The pictures in his presentation were outstanding. What an experience it would be to see cichlids in their natural environment. This is definitely one to add to the bucket list. May is a planning month for the executive as we prepare for elections that are held in June. The executive plays a critical role in maintaining the success of the club and ensuring the club continues to grow. Nominations will begin at the May meeting. If you, or anyone you know would like to run for a position next year do not hesitate to submit a nomination at the meeting. Tom Bridges will be in charge of the elections so if anyone has any questions feel free to speak to him at the May meeting. Also, if anyone has a question regarding the duties of certain executive members do not hesitate to speak to the current executive member for more information. I would like to remind everyone that the CAOAC convention is being held on May The convention is a great place to see informative presentations and to make new friends in the fish hobby. I am looking forward to this year s betta show and auction. I know there will be some amazing entries to drool over. If you would like more information regarding the CAOAC convention visit their website or speak with Catharine at our meeting. I look forward to seeing everyone on May 4th, please remember to bring a non-perishable item for Community Care. Joe Krawchuk JAR SHOW RESULTS April May - There were no entries for April - Guppies 3 May 2015

From the Editor s Desk Lee Routhier As Joe said, can you believe it s May!!. I m looking forward to the warm weather, sitting outside listening the waterfall from the pond.

I don t know how many fish I have at the moment I lost count at 40.

4 From the Editor s Desk Lee Routhier As Joe said, can you believe it s May!!. I m looking forward to the warm weather, sitting outside listening the waterfall from the pond. I was a little concerned about mine over the winter as we added some tiny koi to it late last season. Happy to say that all our fish including the koi survived. I don t know how many fish I have at the moment I lost count at 40. We are a little cooler in Fort Erie still so while some of you may have your pond plants already breaking water, I am still waiting for mine. I definitely will be at the May meeting to here the discussion on ponds. I enjoyed seeing the photos from Larry s presentation at last month s meeting. The trip sounded interesting, not sure if it is something that I would like to do. I m not much of a diver. Then the power went out, made for a pretty interesting auction. It was like bidding on surprise packages. Rumour has it that someone was actually bidding against them self. ***************************************************************************************** How did you begin your tropical fish hobby? Pick up a pen and paper, make some notes, then send them to Lee for publication in The SCAT for the April, May or June issues, asap. If you have any photos, great! Pat Bridges Fish Fact : Fish have been on the earth for more than 450 million years. Anyone been around that long to disprove this? 4 May 2015

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6 Time to Show Off Thank you Richard and Krystal Morrow, Ry Koch, and Paul Paradis for their contributions this month. 6 May 2015

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St. Catharines Aquarium Society April 2015 7:30pm: Meeting called to order.

Catherine has tickets for the convention ($79) and the draw ($5). The convention includes speakers and the banquet.

If you buy your tickets before March 15th you can be entered to win your ticket for free.

All the information is on the COAC website.

8 St. Catharines Aquarium Society April :30pm: Meeting called to order. Upcoming Events: April 18: Sarnia Area Aquarium Society Spring Auction CAOAC Convention - May Long Weekend (15-17). Catherine has tickets for the convention ($79) and the draw ($5). The convention includes speakers and the banquet. The draw is done once 20 tickets are sold. If you buy your tickets before March 15th you can be entered to win your ticket for free. Also if you book the hotel (Holiday Inn) before March 15th you have the chance to win a painting by one of the speakers. All the information is on the COAC website. Breeder Awards: None this month Horticultural Awards: None this month Jar Show: No entries this month Presentation: Larry Johnson - Lake Malawi Cichlids After the meeting: Raffle, Door Prize and Auction. ****Please remember to bring an item of non perishable food or a donation for community cares to every meeting if you are able to. **** 8 May 2015

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2014-2015 SCAAS Meeting Dates Mondays: September 8 December 1 April 6 (Easter Monday) (2 nd Monday due to January 5 May 4 the Labour Day February 2 June 1 holiday) March 2 October 6 November 3 AHAP

10 SCAAS Meeting Dates Mondays: September 8 December 1 April 6 (Easter Monday) (2 nd Monday due to January 5 May 4 the Labour Day February 2 June 1 holiday) March 2 October 6 November 3 AHAP AWARDS PRESENTED AT THE APRIL MEETING No awards this month Joe Krawchuk AHAP Chairperson OAA stands for Other Aquatic Animals, (mainly invertebrates but includes vertebrates such as aquatic frogs). Please note: The points may change as we find out more regarding degrees of breeding difficulty. Appropriate certificate forms are available from the OAA Chairperson. OAA AWARDS PRESENTED AT THE APRIL MEETING BAP AWARDS PRESENTED AT THE APRIL MEETING No awards this month. Tom Bridges BAP Chairperson No awards this month Tom Bridges BAP Chairperson 10 May 2015

fish was last known in the hobby as Archocentrus nanoluteus. Even though it is related to the convict, and its popular name is the Yellow convict, it is not a convict.

11 . 10% discount for Club Members. Every Tuesday buy 2 fish get 3rd free. Save the date Join us May 30 for our discusssion on Shrimp, Snails and Critter Crumbs with Pamela Thompson Danyluck Critter Crumbs now available in store Cryptoheros nanoluteus By Dave Furness This fish was last known in the hobby as Archocentrus nanoluteus. Even though it is related to the convict, and its popular name is the Yellow convict, it is not a convict. The nanoluteus is a territorial cichlid from Central America. They are found in Boca del Toro, Rio Guaramo, and the Chiriqui Grande District in Panama. In the wild, the male can reach a length of 4.5 inches, while the female can grow to 3.5 inches. They are happiest when the PH is between 7.2 & 8, and the water temperature is between 72 and 81 degrees. These fish are omnivores, and a varied diet of meaty foods, and a vegetable diet would serve them well. I received a few specimens from my friend Tom Hillier. I believe he received them from a friend in Montreal, and that, they are very rare in the hobby. When I got them home, I separated a pair and put them in a 15 gallon tank for for about 2 months. The temperature was 78 degrees, and the PH was 7.6. After that two months in the tank together, they showed no 11 May 2015

interest in spawning, so I put them into a 50 gallon tank, with the rest of them. after 8 months together in a species tank, they finally spawned. The water parameters was the same as above.

12 interest in spawning, so I put them into a 50 gallon tank, with the rest of them. after 8 months together in a species tank, they finally spawned. The water parameters was the same as above. It has been a couple of months, and they are still very small. I have been feeding the fry infusoria, micro worms, and brine shrimp. This is our regular spot in The SCAT. It ll contain brief descriptions of hobby related items that members have For Sale or Want To Buy or Swap and their names, phone numbers and/or addresses. (To have items entered, you must get the information to the editor by the deadline for that month.) Want To Buy No Items wanted this month For Sale Blue Moori Dolphins Critter crumbs available in St. Catharines area Contact Paul Paradis pparadis1@hotmail.com No items to SWAP this month Your New CAOAC Executive: About CAOAC (Canadian Association Of Aquarium Clubs) CAOAC was founded in 1959 (incorporated in 1963) to allow the clubs to work together for their common good and the good of the hobby. Legislative issues, promotion of events, a judging system, national awards, assistance for new clubs, and liability insurance, are just a few of the things on which clubs can work and benefit together. President: Ron Bishop 1 st Vice-President: Peter Melady 2 nd Vice-President: Ken Boorman Recording Secretary: Ann Stevens Corresponding Sec y: Ann Marie Towell Treasurer: Albert Van Montfort 12 May 2015

13 10% Discount to Aquarium Society Members (except sale items) 13 May 2015

Aquarium Society Since 1958

Official publication of The St. Catharines & Area Aquarium Society Since 1958 Inside this issue Club Notes, Fish of the Month, & Upcoming Event..... 2 Joe s Presidential Message... 3 Jar Show Results...