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London Aquaria Society www.londonaquariasociety.com Volume 64, Issue 2 February 11, 2020 Golden Severum Gold Severum, Banded Cichlid, Severum Cichlid Family : Cichlidae http://animal-world.com/ encyclo/fresh/cichlid/GoldenSeverum.php The Golden Severum is one of a slew of varieties derived from the common and popular Severum Cichlid. All Severum Cichlids Heros severus are easily recognized and popular with both beginner and advanced aquarists. Severum Cichlids tend to resemble their larger cousins, the Discus cichlids, in body shape and feature a laterally compressed oval shaped frame. Their strongest deviation from the Discus fish is in their coloring and size. The Severum Ciclids tend to only reach about 7 inches (18 cm) whereas Discus can reach up to about 12 inches (31 cm). In its natural form, the Severum Cichlid is a greenish color with a yellow/gold tint to the belly. Juveniles have eight pronounced black vertical bands, though these tend to fade as they become adults. This striping has led to some other interesting common names like Banded Cichlid, Convict Fish, Deacon, Sedate Cichlid, Hero, and Striped Cichlid. The Golden Severum, or Gold Severum, is a captive bred color morph that lacks the black bands of the original form and has a yellow color over its entire body except for the dorsal and tail fins, which tend to be whiter with yellow specks. Severum Cichlid varieties are available in a wide range of colors and tend to be very inexpensive, prompting the reference to them as the "poor man's discus." Don't let this remark bias you, however. Since they are so inexpensive, require less stringent care than discus, and are still a beautiful and interesting addition to an aquarium, they might be a much better choice for many fish keepers. They also have a great disposition and display some unique behaviors which has helped them accumulate a wide and devout following. They tend to be less aggressive than many cichlids but do need plenty of space. They are mostly peaceful when kept with other similarly sized and tempered fish (except when spawning) and can be kept singly or as a mated pair. That being said, do not keep them with fish significantly smaller than themselves or with aggressive fish. cont’d on page 3 Our speaker for February is Frank Aguirre, who will be talking about his 40 years in the hobby.
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Volume 64, Issue 2 February 11, 2020
Golden Severum
Gold Severum, Banded Cichlid,
Severum Cichlid
Family: Cichlidae http://animal-world.com/
encyclo/fresh/cichlid/GoldenSeverum.php
The Golden Severum is one of a slew
of var iet ies derived f rom the common
and popu lar Seve rum C i ch l id . A l l
Severum Cichlids Heros severus are easily
recognized and popular with both beginner and
advanced aquarists. Severum Cichlids tend to
resemble their larger cousins, the Discus cichlids,
in body shape and feature a latera l ly
compressed oval shaped frame. Their strongest
deviation from the Discus fish is in their coloring and size. The Severum Ciclids tend to only reach about 7 inches
(18 cm) whereas Discus can reach up to about 12 inches (31 cm).
In its natural form, the Severum Cichlid is a greenish color with a yellow/gold tint to the belly. Juveniles
have eight pronounced black vertical bands, though these tend to fade as they become adults. This striping has
led to some other interesting common names like Banded Cichlid, Convict Fish, Deacon, Sedate Cichlid, Hero,
and Striped Cichlid. The Golden Severum, or Gold Severum, is a captive bred color morph that lacks the black
bands of the original form and has a yellow color over its entire body except for the dorsal and tail fins, which
tend to be whiter with yellow specks.
Severum Cichlid varieties are available in a wide range of colors and tend to be very inexpensive,
prompting the reference to them as the "poor man's discus." Don't let this remark bias you, however. Since they
are so inexpensive, require less stringent care than discus, and are still a beautiful and interesting addition to an
aquarium, they might be a much better choice for many fish keepers.
They also have a great disposition and display some unique behaviors which has helped them
accumulate a wide and devout following. They tend to be less aggressive than many cichlids but do need plenty
of space. They are mostly peaceful when kept with other similarly sized and tempered fish (except when
spawning) and can be kept singly or as a mated pair. That being said, do not keep them with
fish significantly smaller than themselves or with aggressive fish.
cont’d on page 3
Our speaker
for February is
Frank Aguirre,
who wil l be
talking about his
40 years in the
hobby.
President
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February:
3….President’s Message
4....Koilady’s Korner
9.…Chopstick Snails
8....Green Tiger Barb
5....Endangered Desert Pupfish to Spawn
10....Aquarium Slime
17….Achilles Black Dark Buce Plant
11....Monthly Jar Show Results
12...C.A.O.A.C. Calendar
18 & 19….Facebook
13….Tanganyikan Black Calvus Cichlid
12….Dawn Tetra
14….Watermelon Royal Pleco
15….Clam shrimp
18….Our Advert isers
Splendid garden
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Golden Severum
cont’d from front page
Golden Severums are moderately difficult to care for, but not as difficult as Discus and
many other cichlids. As long as the owner is diligent in performing frequent water changes, they will
generally respond well and live long and comfortable lives. They prefer softer water and it is important that
you keep a lid on their aquarium as
they tend to jump in the air when
startled.
To keep them happiest, Include
a decor of rocks along with pieces of
sunken driftwood. Try to setup the
aqairum decoration so that it provides
natural "barriers" and divisions in the
tank; this way the fish will feel like it
has a defined and secure "territory" to
defend They enjoy living in well
planted aquariums and will appreciate
floating plants as they like to spend
t ime hiding in the leaves and
appreciate the security offered by the
plants.
Happy February!
I hope everyone has enjoyed our mild winter so far, we can only
hope it continues this way.
February’s meeting will bring Frank Aguirre back to speak to
us. Franks vast knowledge and his enthusiasm for the hobby always
brings us an informative and interesting speech.
The jar show this month will be bowl beautiful, anabantids,
as well as open plant and open fish categories.
As usual we will also have our monthly mini auction.
The spring auction season is starting in March and we all should try
to get out to support our fellow clubs. All dates and times are listed on the C.O.A.O.C. website.
I hope everyone has a happy valentine!!!
Rick Hodgins
President
London Aquaria Society
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Parasitological and histological
analysis of a new species of the
genus Thalohanellus and description
of a myxozoan parasite
(Myxosporea: Bivalvulida) from
cultured ornamental goldfish,
Carassius auratus L.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352513417300212
Goldfish Carassius auratus auratus, showing multiple nodules on the margins
of the fins filled with Thelohanellus hoffmanni sp. nov. spores. Nodules appeared
white, gray, or black and were arranged in grape-like clusters
Willie
An ornamental fish parasitological survey of West Bengal, India during the year 2014–16 revealed that
goldfish, Carassius auratus, was the most susceptible species for myxozoan infestation.
This communication revealed the presence of two myxosporean species belonging to the genera
Myxobolus and Thelohanellus. Although myxozoan infestation has been determined by isolating small to
large, spherical to ellipsoidal plasmodia up to 0.5–2.5 mm were filled with disporic pansporoblasts
and mature spores. M. ichkeulensis and one new species T. dipaki n. sp. have been isolated infecting
the ornamental goldfish (Carassius auratus) for the first time in India. In the present study, new host, and new
locality for M. ichkeulensis have been reported.
The description of M. ichkeulensis is being considered as a first report from India. Spore of T. dipaki n.
sp. measures uniquely 13.99 ± 0.60 × 9.82 ± 0.60 μm in size, having a one globular pyriform polar capsule
measuring 7.45 ± 0.62 × 5.91 ± 0.39 μm. The severity of newly isolated myxozoan infestation has also been
assessed by the histopathological changes of fins of the hostfish. A combination of light and scanning electron
microscopic observation along with its severity of infestation, comparison of same and closely related species
has been incorporated to identify the new species. The paper deals with the diversity, distribution
and taxonomic descriptions of new and known myxozoan species along with new host, locality records and
incidence of infestation.
In all of the years I
have been in the
pond hobby,
breeding and
raising Koi &
Goldfish, I have
never seen
anything that even
comes close to
what I am
seeing right now.
Lorraine
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Alaska’s Earthquake Caused Endangered Desert Pupfish to Spawn
By: Mika McKinnon smithsonianmag.com January 26, 2018
www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/endangered-desert-pupfish-spawn-wake-alaskan-earthquake-180967961/
Nevada’s endangered desert pupfish are spawning after
Alaska’s earthquake sent waves reverberating around
their watery home.
E a r l i e r t h i s we e k , A l a s ka ' s ma gn i t u de 7 . 9
earthquake triggered a small tsunami. Waves only three to
eight inches tall washed in along shores from British Columbia
through California. But the shaking also rippled
across the continent, setting off waves in Devil’s Hole, an 18
foot-long pool that branches deep into the Nevada aquifer.
The sloshing water was reflected in the pool, building into
waves—also known as a sieche—over a foot tall, Abby Wines writes in a statement for Death Valley National
Park. The seiche didn’t cause any damage, but it did disrupt the pool's most famous inhabitant,
the desert pupfish, causing the creatures to unseasonably spawn.
Desert pupfish usually spawn during the spring and the fall but any disruption of their environment can
spark another spawning event, biologist Ambre Chaudoin tells Wines. The males turn a brilliant blue when they
spawn, while the females are a subdued grey to silvery blue.
Devil's Hole pupfish (Cyprinodon diabolis) are critically endangered and live only in Devil’s Hole.
Though this limestone cavern dives over 400 feet deep below the Mojave Desert, the inch-long fish live in just
the upper 80 feet of the pool. The fish eat algae that grows in a shallow sunlit shelf at the top of the hole, and
spawn on a tiny shallow shelf.
Nevada’s endangered desert pupfish are spawning after Alaska’s earthquake sent waves reverberating
around their watery home.
Earlier this week, Alaska's magnitude 7.9
earthquake triggered a small tsunami. Waves only three
to eight inches tall washed in along shores from British
Columbia through California. But the shaking also rippled
across the continent, setting off waves in Devil’s Hole, an
18-foot-long pool that branches deep into the Nevada
aquifer. The sloshing water was reflected in the pool,
building into waves—also known as a sieche—over a
foot tall, Abby Wines writes in a statement
for Death Valley National Park. The seiche didn’t cause
any damage, but it did disrupt the pool's most famous
inhabitant, the desert pupfish, causing the creatures
to unseasonably spawn.
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Alaska’s Earthquake Caused Endangered Desert Pupfish to Spawn
cont’d from page 5
Desert pupfish usually spawn during the spring and the fall but any disruption of their environment can
spark another spawning event, biologist Ambre Chaudoin tells Wines. The males turn a brilliant blue when they
spawn, while the females are a subdued grey to silvery blue.
Devil's Hole pupfish (Cyprinodon diabolis) are critically endangered and live only in Devil’s Hole.
Though this limestone cavern dives over 400 feet deep below the Mojave Desert, the inch-long fish live in just
the upper 80 feet of the pool. The fish eat algae that grows in a shallow sunlit shelf at the top of the hole, and
spawn on a tiny shallow shelf.
The creatures have survived in this environment for thousands of years, depending on its steady oxygen
concentrations and a constant temperature of 93 degrees Fahrenheit. But the situation is precarious;
small interferences could cause the conditions of this delicate ecosystem to rapidly change, devastating the
pupfish. Their population had hovered around 400 to 600 fish until water levels in the pool dropped due
to nearby irrigation. Park biologists only found 115 fish during the last survey, Wines writes, up from 38 fish
during a 2006 survey.
Park staff aren’t concerned that the seiche and unexpected spawn will cause any lasting damage. “The
pupfish’s food source will probably be a little reduced for a bit, but it is expected to rebound,” Chaudoin tells
Wines.
“It’s crazy that distant earthquakes affect Devils Hole,” ecologist Kevin Wilson tells Wines. “We’ve seen
this a few times before, but it still amazes me.” Similar seiche were observed in 2010 and 2012.
In 2010, Chaudoin was at the pond performing pupfish behavioral surveys as part of
her graduate research, and managed to film an approximately 4-foot-tall seiche triggered by a magnitude 7.2
earthquake in Baja California. “The shelf
substrate sediment was largely redistributed
as a result of the water oscillations,” she
said at the time in a statement from the
US Geological Survey. “Such disturbance
can be important because the spawning
shelf is less than 13 feet long and 7 feet
wide, smaller than many walk-in closets.”
Peter Byrne was at Devil’s Hole
during the 2012 seiche, and wrote about the
event for Scientific American. Then, too, it
triggered a pupfish spawn, leading Byrnes to
tease, “environmental disaster, it seems,
acted as an aphrodisiac.” A video of the
seiche went viral, and currently has over a
million views.
Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge.
Photo: Matt Miller/TNC
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Alaska’s Earthquake Caused Endangered Desert Pupfish to Spawn
cont’d from page 6
During the 2010 seiche,
b i o l o g i s t P a u l B a r r e t t
hypothesized that the infrequent
events played an important role
in refreshing the Devil’s Hole
ecosystem. “Earthquakes, such as
a 1978 temblor in Mexico, can
set up waves that clear the
spawning shelf of the algae upon
which the pupfish rely, however
depending upon the time of
year, the algae may regenerate
quite rapidly,” Barrett said in the
USGS statement. “Furthermore,
quake s can se rve a u se fu l
purpose in shaking silt and other
fine particles that have washed into Devils Hole off of the spawning shelf and into the deeper waters. This
frees important space between the substrate particles where the Devils Hole pupfish larvae seek refuge.”
N o t e v e r y
earthquake sets off a
mating frenzy. The
earthquake needs to be
just the right frequency
for waves to resonate.
But with pupfish
popu l a t ion s l o w,
perhaps this latest
seiche will help create a
population boom.
Editor ' s note
January 31, 2018: This
a r t i c l e h a s b een
corrected to show that
Devil's Hole pupfish is a
spec ie s o f de ser t
pupfish exclusively
found in Devil's Hole.
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Green Tiger Barb
Puntius Tetrazona
www.tropicalfishsite.com/green-tiger-barb-
puntius-tetrazona/
Common name: Green Tiger Barb,
Sumatra Barb
Scientif ic name: Puntius Tetrazona
Average Adult Fish Size: 2.8 inches
/ 7 cm
Place of Origin: Indonesia and Malaysia
Typical Tank setup: A well planted
aquarium with rock work and driftwood/
bogwood. Plants will give the weaker
individuals a place to hide, until the pecking order of the school is established.
Recommended Minimum Aquarium Capacity: 30 gallon / 120 litre
Compatibility: This fish needs to be kept in schools. The larger the school the better with 9 fish a
good minimum amount. If kept in smaller schools the weaker individuals will be harassed continuously by the
more aggressive individuals until they die. Green Tiger Barbs have a tendency to nip the fins of slow fish and
ones that have long flowing fins. The way to combat this is to keep them in a large enough school. If this is
done, they will generally keep themselves busy within the school and usually not bother their tank mates too
much. If kept with smaller fish, they too should be kept in a school.
Temperature: 68 – 79 Deg F / 20 – 26 Deg C
Water chemistry: pH 6.0 – 8.0
Feeding: Omnivorous. They should be fed a varied diet of flakes, small pellets, frozen and live foods such as
daphnia and brine shrimp. Blood worms and brown worms can also be fed as a treat, but do not feed worms
very often as they can cause bloat.
Sexing: Sexing Green Tiger Barbs is not very hard, since the female Green Tiger Barb is larger than the male
and sports a rounder belly. The male have a distinctive red nose, and above the black part of his dorsal fin you
can see a characteristic red line. The dorsal fin of the female is mainly black.
Breeding: If you want to breed freshwater Green Tiger Barbs in captivity, the best method is to keep a shoal
of Green Tiger Barbs together and let them form their own pairs. It a good idea to use a well planted aquarium
since Green Tiger Barbs eat their own eggs, as well as eggs laid by other fishes. Removing the adult fish after
spawning is therefore recommended.
Additional Information: Varieties include the normal tiger coloration, but green, black, gold, and albino
Tiger Barbs with regular and long fins are also available. The average life- span in a well kept aquarium is 6
years.
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Chopstick Snails (Stenomelania torulosa)
https://aquaticarts.com/products/chopstick-snail
The Chopstick Snail (Stenomelania torulosa) is an excellent scavenger and substrate sifter with a unique,
spike-shaped appearance. Though it is native to the warm Sulawesi lake system and other waterways
of Indonesia, this snail can thrive in lower water temperatures than many other Sulawesi animals.
The Chopstick snail spends most of its time climbing aquarium terrain and burrowing in the substrate.
Feeding and care is very easy for the hardy Chopstick Snail. It requires the same maintenance
and conditions as most tropical aquarium snails and should never be exposed to copper. It will eat nearly any
high-quality dry and frozen foods, but it will also feed heavily on algae, biofilm, and decaying
plant matter in the aquarium.
Completely peaceful Unique, spike-shaped shell
Safe with all plants and excellent for sifting substrate Excellent scavenger and algae eater
Temperature: 72° - 86° F (22° - 30° C) pH: 7.0 – 8.2
KH: 2 - 12 dKH Minimum tank size: 5 gallons per snail
Diet: Scavenger that feeds continually. Requires very little feeding in a well -established
aquarium containing algae, biofilm, or decaying plant matter. In less mature aquariums, high quality dry
foods with high plant content can be sparingly fed daily.
Social behavior: Peaceful Origin: Sulawesi Lakes and other waterways of Indonesia
Average adult size: 1 - 2.5 inches (2.5 - 3.8 cm) Average purchase size: .5 - 1 inches (1.3 - 6.4 cm)
Details
CARE GUIDELINES
RECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS
What We Like About These Snails
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Aquarium Slime: What is it & what to do about it?
https://www.thatpetplace.com/articles/Aquarium-Slime That Pet Place
by That Fish Place - That Pet Place 5/16/2018 9:55 am
"Slime algae" is a common problem with aquarists of all levels
but getting rid of it can be tricky. The name "slime algae" is
a misnomer. Because Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic and aquatic,
they are often called "blue-green algae". In reality they are NOT
algae, but something more in between algae and bacteria.
Cyanobacteria are bacteria that manufacture their own food and live in colonies -- large enough for you to see
them! It’s these colonies that cause trouble for aquarists. They are not necessarily blue-green but can be black,
green, blue green, and the familiar dark red sheets covering many surfaces in an aquarium.
The first thing aquarists who find an unwanted colony of cyanobacteria in their aquarium want to
know is how to get rid of it. Well, this is where it gets tricky. To eradicate the problem – the particular trigger
for the cyano bloom must be identified and treated. Not every bloom is in response to the same trigger and
while throwing a chemical at the problem will perhaps clear it up temporarily, it will come back, and it will be
worse. (More on this later.)
As with al l types of algae, any uncontrol led growth indicates an imbalanced system.
An imbalance in one or both of two main tr iggers can set off a cyano bloom.
DOC - Dissolved Organic Carbon is a food source of the bacterial side of the bacteria -algae.
Sources of dissolved carbon include: fish slime, algae, bacteria, digested/uneaten food, metabolic waste,
live food, some aquarium additives etc.
Lighting - The food source for the algal side of the bacteria-algae is light. Light bulb spectra shift to red as
they age, resulting more favorable conditions for photosynthesis to take place more vigorously.
Note: I t i s sa id that s l ime is caused from
phosphates and silicates in the water. It’s true that
these 2 elements will certainly grow algae of all sorts, but if
removed will not reduce or remove a slime problem.
Okay - so what DOES remove the problem?
Control your DOC. This is best done by frequent water
changes, good water movement (power heads and closed
system circulation) and (this is important!) a good protein
skimmer. An undersized or ineffective protein skimmer,
h igh was te loads , o r a combina t ion thereof wi l l
increase the dissolved carbon level. As a rule of
thumb for skimmers; buy one that is rated for at least
twice the size of your tank. It may take some adjusting
but a properly functioning skimmer can remove ½ cup of
thick organic scum from a tank a day.
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MONTHLY JAR SHOW
Month F i s h Categor ie s C la s s
September open Loaches, Suckers & Catfish (e.g. Corydoras, Brochis, Plecos ) My Favourite
October open Cyprinids (e.g. Goldfish, Koi, Barbs, Danios, Sharks, Rasboras,
White Clouds….) Family
November open Cichlids-substrate spawning (e.g. Angels, Kribs, Rams….
- mouth-brooding (e.g., Aulonocara…) C.A.R.E.S. Fish
December none None - Due to Christmas Pot Luck -
January open Guppies, (Fancy, Trinadadian...) Non -Fish
February open Anabantids (e.g. Bettas, Gouramis, Paradise) Bowl Beautiful
March open Mollies, Platies, Swordtails, My Favourite Fish
April open Characoids (Tetras, Hatchetfish, Silver Dollars...) Family
May open Killifish Pairs
June none Due to Awards Night -
Loaches, Suckers, Catfish
BEST IN SHOW
Name Month Fish Name Sponso r
Guy Moreau January full red albino male Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) Finatics and Big Al ' s
Ben Hunter January non-fish Neocaridina davidi Southwestern Pet Centre
Glen Hawkins November open Dalmation Molly (Poecilia sphenops) Red
J. McNaughton November CARES fish Redtail Splitfin/Goodeid (Xenotaca eiseni) Red
J. McNaughton March Neon Calico Platy (Xiphophorus maculatus)
B. Greenough January Guppys - full gold platinum male Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) White
Ben Hunter January open Pygmy Corydoras (Corydoras pygmaeus) Red
Name Month Adult Fish Competition Ribbon
J. Papp Harris March Red Swordtail (Xiphophorus helleri)
Ben Hunter March Open White Cloud Mountain Minnow (female) (Tanichthys albonubes)
Ben Hunter March Open White Cloud Mountain Minnow (male) (Tanichthys albonubes)
Josh Armstrong March My Favourite Fish Daffodil Cichlid (Neolamprogus pulcher)
J. Papp Harris March My Favourite Fish Siamese Fighting Fish (Betta splendens)
Elizabeth Kelly January Guppys - half black pastel male Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) Blue
Guy Moreau January Guppys - full red albino male Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) Red
Ben Hunter March Open Water Lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) Blue
Name Month Adult Plant Competition Ribbon
Guy Moreau Sept. open Duckweed (Lemna minor) Blue
Guy Moreau Sept. open Red Tiger Lotus (Nymphaea Zenkeri) Red
SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL MEMBERS WHO BRING FISH &
PLANTS TO OUR MONTHLY SHOW & AUCTION.
Thank you all for participating in this monthly event.
Congratulations to all Congratulations to All Ben Hunter January non-fish Dwarf Crayfish (Cambarellus diminutus)
Ben Hunter January non-fish Neocaridina davidi White
Ben Hunter January non-fish Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (Cambarellus patzcuarensis) Blue
Ben Hunter January non-fish Neocaridina davidi Red
Ben Hunter January open Celestial Pearl Danio (Celestichthys margaritatus) Blue
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C.A.O.A.C. EXECUTIVE MEETING
June 23, 2019
C.A.O.A.C. Calendar
Updated January 8, 2018
CAOAC typically holds its meetings on the dates shown below each year.
Third Sunday in January - Newsletter award nominations are due and club
memberships accepted.
Second Sunday in February - Recognition awards nominations are due .
Third Sunday in March - Awards Committee meeting precedes the Executive Meeting .
Third Sunday in April - Annual Reports due.
Victoria Day Weekend in May - CAOAC Annual Convention and Annual General Meeting with Executive
elections. * See Calendar below for any changes to this date
Fourth Sunday in June (avoids Fathers Day on the third Sunday) - Committee heads chosen.
Third Sunday in September - Budget day.
Third Sunday in October.
Third Sunday in November.
Second Sunday in December - Authors and Advanced Authors Awards nominations due -
Membership applications due.
Occasionally dates may have to be moved. Please check this calendar often to be kept up-to-date. Dates
in GREEN are official CAOAC meeting dates. Clubs are respectfully asked NOT to hold events on these dates.
President Nancy Egelton (TCGG) Present
1st VP Peter DeSouza (HDAS) Present
2nd VP Ann-Marie Towell (TCGG) Present
Corresponding Secretary Cindy Golden (SCAAS) Present
Recording Secretary Murray Brown (TCGG) Present
Treasurer Albert Van Montfort (HDAS & DRAS) Present
Past President Ron Bishop (LAS) Absent
Also In Attendance: Phil Barrett (SCAAS), Rick Hodgins (LAS), Catherine Salmon (BBC), Tom Mason (DRAS),
Marissa McCrae (DRAS), Doug Chessel (DRAS), Leanne and Jeff Mountjoy (BRASS), Ann Stevens (HDAS), Ed
Bosker (HDAS), Carolina Bergles (BBC).
Minutes: Nancy moved to accept the minutes from the April meeting as distributed. Seconded by Murray.
Carried
Executive Attendance
Position Name Absent/Presen t
Called to order at 12:30 p.m. by Nancy Egelton at the home of Peter DeSouza in Hamilton.
Dawn Tetra (Aphyocharax paraguayensis)
Discussion in 'Freshwater General Discussion' started by JIM, Nov 26, 2009.
Dawn Tetra, White Spot Tetra, Rio Paraguay Tetra, Panda Tetra
JIM, Nov 26, 2009
https://aquariumspace.com/threads/dawn-tetra-aphyocharax-
paraguayensis.3816/
Family: Characidae
Species Type: Characins Maximum Size: 2 inches Life Span: 5 years
Natural Habitat: South American Rivers (Rio Paraguay Basin)
Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons
Tank Region: Middle to surface of tank
Possible Tank Mates: Other small community fish. A
rare species in the trade, the Rio Paraguay Tetra is usually
only encountered accidentally when it appears as
contaminant in a shipment of another species of tetra.
Though not imported very often, this species is hardy
and does well in captivity. This is one of the several
species of tetra that mimics Corydoras hastatus in
coloration. This is a very active species. Because of this a tank
of at least 3 feet should be provided.
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2019 CONVENTION
Peter has secured Andreas Tanke from Germany and is confirmed. Murray is waiting
C.A.O.A.C. EXECUTIVE MEETING
February 20, 2019
Old Business
waiting on names for the flyer. Peter will pay for Andreas air fare and Ann will reimburse him with a cheque.
A discussion ensued in regards to bringing in Oliver Lucanas and to present an Honorarium to him.
Hamilton will be running the auction and Peter has asked someone to run the CAOAC show, but they
have not replied as yet.
The name of the Fish Rescue submission was received.
St. Catharines submitted “Don't throw it away, give it away. Let a local Aquarium Society help re-home
your unwanted fish.”
Calgary: “Save us from the flush”.
An e-mail was received, advising our link for the Nature’s Talk show that we were going to a virus infected
site. It appears that they had changed their website. This has now been corrected.
A request was made to add The Aquarium Adviser to our links page. After investigating, it was added.
A request was made to add the London Aquaria Society Auction to the calendar.
No bank fees this month due to balance being over $5000.
Motion to accept the report by Nancy, seconded by Ann-Marie. Carried
Received an email advising our link for Nature’s Talk show was going to a virus infected site. It appears
they had changed their website. This has now been corrected.
Request to add The Aquarium Adviser to our links page. After investigating, it was added
Request to add the London Aquaria Society auction to the calendar
It was decided that the judge’s pot has been dwindling, due to age and personal circumstances. A small
meeting was called and Taylor Rohmann and Haydn Pounder are now interim judges.
Motion to adjourn at 12:10 p.m.
Called to order at 12:20 p.m. by President Nancy, who welcomed everyone.
Minutes: There were no minutes from the last meeting, so Ed made a motioned to accept and this
was seconded by Peter Melady.
Treasurers Report: See the Executive report for details.
There was a motion to accept Myron, seconded Nancy.
Correspondence
New Business
General Meeting
Change address on website to 606 Stonebridge Lane, Pickering Ontario, L1W 3B3
$60.00 received from Cindy for Ways & Means
$714.00 received from Carolina for Convention show
Paid $30.00 from the cash received to Peter DeSouza towards the cost of the meat for the barbeue.
Motion to accept the report by Nancy, seconded by Murray, Carried.
• Red Eared Slider – Marcus from GTA was able to find a home with the assistance of Tom Mason
• Fish in Oakville – email was forwarded to Peter DeSouza, however he didn’t receive any response.
• Question as to what happens to donated fish – Advised that the action is up to the discretion of the
person collecting the fish. They can either donate, rehome or keep the fish.
Webmaster: Carolina Bergles & it was suggested Jessica Bullock
Membership: Albert Van Montfort
Awards: Karen Murray was suggested
Steering: Peter DeSouza
Newsletter: Murray Brown
Called to order at 2:47 p.m. by President Nancy who welcomed everyone.
Minutes: Nancy moved to accept the minutes from the April meeting as distributed. Seconded by Murray.
Carried.
If you would like to be a part of a committee please contact either the chair or an executive member.
Ways & Means: Nothing to report.
Website: All events have been updated as received.
Kitchener-Waterloo: Our May meeting was attended by 61 people. There was 1 CARES certificate awarded.
The Executive will stand for another year since there were no nominations accepted. President – Glenn
Roberts, Vice-President Zenin Skomorowski, Recording Secretary – Karen Murray, Treasurer – Chris Kloetstra,
Past President – Al Ridley. Name That Fish was a pair of Honey Gouramis. We had a raffle and an auction.
C.A.O.A.C. EXECUTIVE MEETING
June 23, 2019
Old Business
Treasurers’ Report
Correspondence
New Business
General Meeting
Club Reports
Tanganyikan Black Calvus Cichlid
https://www.azgardens.com/product/tanganyikan-calvus-cichlid/
Temp: 72-82° F KH: 10-20 pH: 7.8-9.0 Max: Size: 6″
The Calvus Cichlid is native to the Southwestern rocky coastal waters of Lake Tanganyika in Africa. This
species is very slow growing, taking over 6 months to reach only 1.5 ″ long, and 2 years+ to reach
sexual maturity. That’s a very slow growing fish! Their bodies are very thin and compact and are a dark black
color w many small white spots. Their sloping forehead and large mouth gives them a sinister look.
The Calvus Cichlid can be housed in an aquarium of at least 30 gals if in a species aquarium,
and a larger aquarium if maintained with other smaller Tanganyikan cichlids. Calvus cichlids will appreciate
plenty of rocks, shells and driftwood.
The Calvus Cichlid is a shell spawner and breeding is more difficult than most of the cichlids. The males
are typically larger than the females.
Offer plenty of empty shells for the female to lay their eggs on. Incubation occurs in 3 to 4
days. To increase their survival rates, move the young frye to a separate aquarium after hatched.
The Calvus’ diet should contain meaty foods such as blood worms, shrimp, carnivore flake & pellet
foods.
Description
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C.A.O.A.C. EXECUTIVE MEETING
June 23, 2019
Club Reports...cont’d
Find Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society meeting photos on Facebook. Our
website is www.kwas.ca
London: At the London Aquaria Society’s May meeting, we had Mitch Dender speak to us about his company
that manufactures eco friendly clothing and uses proceeds from the sales to help rebuild oceans reefs. His talk
covered the reason for declining reefs and the process that the corals are being developed, ax’s bred
in captivity and transplanted back into the oceans.
St. Catharines: During our May meeting we had close to 50 people in attendance including 2 guests. We
enjoyed an interesting presentation from Ken Boorman on aquarium fish other than rainbow fish. There was a
raffle and mini auction.
June the 3rd will be our next meeting but there will not be a program. We are having a potluck along
with pizza, supplied by the club. The club will be electing the Executive for the upcoming season. See you at
convention!
During our June meeting, we had our year end pizza party and pot luck. Pizza and drinks were
supplied by the club. We still had a raffle and mini auction. Also, June is our election month. Secretary Andrew
has moved over to the Treasurers position and our new Secretary is Wendy Beam. All other Executives remain
the same. The meeting was well attended with around 50 members present. We hope everyone has a great
summer and we’ll see you in the fall.
Windsor: The Windsor Aquarium Society June meeting was a social meeting where we were able to talk
about our bus trip to the Toronto area, the week before and let everyone know how all our new fish
were doing.
We had our Bowl Show on Old World Cichlids and we watched a small clip on next month’s speaker,
Lucas Brett's YouTube channel.
It was another great meeting for the Windsor Aquarium Society
Tom Mason fielded questions in regards to hosting the Convention next year. 6 speakers will talk on
rainbows. topics
Leo O’Reilly – from Australia
Hans Georg Evers
Wim Heemskerk - from the Netherlands
John Seyjagat
Tim McCaski
Tom advised that posters will be in English and French.
We need someone to run the Show and to make people away of proper housing of fish.
New Business
Sunday morning will be Annual
Meeting
May 1st to the 3rd, 2020
A venue is to be determined
Vendor tables will also be there
Adjourned at 2:37 p.m. by Ed.
L330 Fully Spotted Watermelon Royal Pleco (Panaque cf. nigrolineatus)
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One of the most beautifully marked of all Royal Plecos, the L330 “Watermelon” Pleco is found
throughout the soft, acidic waters of the middle and upper Orinoco and its tributaries in Colombia
and Venezuela. Like all Panaque species, it is a specialized wood eater and requires driftwood in its diet. They
should also be offered a variety of other foods, including fresh veggies and specialty diets like Repashy’s
xylivore formula gel diet. The L330’s pattern varies significantly, from fully spotted to primarily striped, with
the fully spotted variant being the most sought after.
Origin: Wild Colombia
Locale: Rio Orinoco and tributaries
Diet: Driftwood, algae, biofilm, vegetables, prepared
sinking/gel diets
Adult Size: 20″
Recommended Tank Size: 120+ gallons
Compatibility: Generally peaceful, but can be territorial
toward similar species
pH: 6.5 – 7.5 Temp: 76-82F
Ammonia: 0ppm Nitrite: 0ppm
Nitrate: <30ppm
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Description
Preferred Water Parameters
Do shrimps eat poop?
They do poop though, so you will still have poop, it will just be further under
the surface because they burrow. It does help the bacteria access the poop to break it
down. ... Shrimp eat fish poop and crap rainbows. January 11, 2016
Do shrimp have gills?
They do not brood eggs l ike the car idean, but shed them
directly into the water. Their gills are branching, whereas the gills of
caridean shrimp are lamellar. The segments on their abdomens are
even-sized, and there is no pronounced bend in the abdomen.
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C.A.O.A.C. MEETING
February 20, 2019
Committee Chairs
Speaker Directory: Peter will ask Al to send a report.
Steering: No report.
Ways & Means: Our opening balance is $120.50. There was no raffle but the 50/50 draw brought in
$30.00 with Ed Bosker winning $15.00. Donations were $5.00 and expenses were $7.00 for treats and
cream. Leaving us now with $143.50. The 50/50 draw was $32.00, so $16.00 went to the winner, Catharine
Salmon.
Raffle prizes: A Large Fish ornament was donated by Phil and Val. The dip & pour was from Peter
DeSouza and Nancy. Shot glasses were donated by Cindy and Ed.
Website: All events have been updated as received. To add link on homepage for tickets and hotel.
Barrie: Our January meeting included a presentation by myself (Jeff Mountjoy) on fish nutrition and feeding
fish. We also had a mini auction of fish, plants, equipment and a 50/50 draw. We continue to see new faces
show up for our monthly meetings and our Facebook page continues to be quite active. Preparations continue
for our upcoming annual auction on March 31st.
Betta Breeders: The first face to face meeting for the BBC in 2019 went well. It was held at Ashley's home
and 7 members attended. A number had to cancel because of the weather the day before. Thank you Ashley
for the use of your home.
Steven gave a great on hands presentation about taking pictures of your Betta. The IBC International
show was discussed and plans are going ahead very well. Any member wishing to help have been asked to
contact anyone on the executive.
The next face to face gathering has been tentatively scheduled for April with the date and location to
be announced. At present the membership total is 35.
Calgary: Just in case Jordanne didn’t send in the report, we have 67 members and have our meeting coming
up on Tuesday. Our presentation is on the 2017 American Livebearer Association convention in St. Louis. We
have our Aquaticon on March 3rd and our Spring Auction will be on April 28th. We are setting a date for our
home tour.
Chatham-Kent: We had our first meeting of the year yesterday with a wonderful speaker. Jeff Mountjoy
came down and spoke on Nutrition for fish. His talk was: "Feeding Fish-Some Food For Thought". I found it
really informative and I learned a few things. Lots of membership renewals were done and the bowl show
brought in a ton of entries which is always nice to see. We're still looking for speakers, so if anyone
is interested in speaking in Chatham, please let us know. Ideas for speakers are appreciated as well.
Durham: On February 23rd, Spencer Jack will be talking about fish farms. The Aquariana is on April 7th.
Greater Toronto Area: Nothing to report.
Clam shrimp
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clam_shrimp
Clam shrimp (once Conchostraca) are a taxon of bivalved branchiopod crustaceans that resemble the
unrelated bivalved molluscs.[1]
They are extant, and known from the fossil record, from at least the Devonian
period and perhaps before.[2]
They were originally classified in a single order Conchostraca, which later
proved to be paraphyletic, being separated into three different orders: Cyclestherida, Laevicaudata, and
Spinicaudata.
Character i st ic s: Both valves of the shell are held together by a strong closing muscle. The animals react to
danger by contracting the muscle, so that the valves close tightly and the crustacean, as if dead, lies
motionlessly at the bottom of the pool.
In most species the head is dorsoventrally compressed. The sessile compound eyes are close together
and located on the forehead; in the genus Cyclestheria they are truly fused. In front of them is a simple
naupliar eye. The first pair of antennae is reduced and unsegmented. The second pair of antennae, however, is
long and biramous. Both branches are covered with numerous bristles. The crustaceans swim primarily by
swooping the antennae. In the common genus Lynceus, which can open its spherical valves wide, the thoracic
legs move in an oar-like manner along with the antennae.
The number of segments constituting the thorax varies from 10 to 32, and the number of
legs varies accordingly. They are similar in structure to the legs of tadpole shrimp, and similarly, their
size decreases from front to back. In females, the outer lobes of several middle legs are modified into long,
upward-bending threadlike outgrowths, used to hold the eggs on the dorsal side of the body under the shell.
However, the main functions of the thoracic legs are respiration and carrying food forward to the
mouth. The gills are basically the outer lobes of all thoracic legs that are closest to the base of the leg.
The legs are in constant movement,
and the water between the valves of
the carapace is quickly renewed. The
body ends in a large chitinised
telson, which is either laterally
compressed and bears a pair of large
hooks, or dorsoventrally compressed,
with short hooks.
Reproduct ion: Clam shrimp
have d i f f e ren t r eproduc t ive
strategies. For example, within the
family Limnadiidae are found
d i o e c i o u s ( m a l e - f e m a l e ) ,
h e r m a p h r o d i t i c ( o n l y
h e r m a p h r o d i t e s ) , a n d
androdioecious (male-hermaphrodite)
species.
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C.A.O.A.C. MEETING
February 20, 2019
Club Reports
Hamilton: Mike Majer did a presentation of the history of his job and working at a fish store.
Kitchener-Waterloo: Our February meeting was attended by about 50 people.
Our own Al Ridley led a Question and Answer session on breeding certain fish, CO2 options for plants,
C.A.R.E.S. fish and other topics. There was a D.I.Y. moment, an auction and a raffle. The Mini Show classes
were Rift Lake Cichlids and AOV (Any Other Variety), with 2 people entering 5 fish.
Find the Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society meeting photos on Facebook. Our website is
www.kwas.ca
London: Due to the weather, February’s meeting was canceled.
St. Catharines: For our February meeting, Udo Rohmann spoke about Hamburg matten filters and on fish
keeping tips. There were just over 50 at the meeting including 1 new member. We had a raffle and
mini auction. Our next meeting will be on Tuesday March 5th, not Monday. Our guest speaker will be
Tommy Lamb from shrimp fever to talk about shrimp. Everyone is welcome.
Sarnia: The Sarnia club has begun a “Back to Basics” approach to our meeting programs. February’s program
will be a short talk on “What is an anabantid” followed in March by “What is a livebearer” and a
short presentation on preparing fish for auctions. Members are encouraged to ask questions and the
initial response has been very encouraging. We picked up 3 new members at our January meeting. The Sarnia
club has discontinued its web page for the time being. We are directing people to our Facebook site “Sarnia
Aquarium Society Group”. We would also like to remind people that our Spring Auction is on April 13th at the
Sarnia Christian School, 1273 Exmouth St. Sarnia.
Société d’Aquariophilie de Montréa l: Nothing to report.
Trans Canada Guppy: Our next meeting is on March 16th in Mississauga.
Windsor: The Windsor Aquar ium Society had 36 members at tend thi s soc ial meeting. We
discussed our upcoming swap meet and future speakers for the upcoming months. We also had a pretty
impressive bowl show which seems to be growing every month now. We also had a small raffle and mini
auction.
Thank you Phil, Zenin and Phil for sending your reports prior to the meeting. Thank you to those who
sent their reports after also. It is appreciated.
Peter DeSouza has been working hard on getting speakers. We have thought of having no guest speaker
for the dinner and the Awards will still be presented at the banquet. Emphasis will be on the social aspect.
Tables will be $100.00 for the first table and extra tables are $50.00 extra. Donations will not
be accepted as payment. You do not need to have a convention ticket.
Old Business
Convention 2019
Clam shrimp
cont’d from page 15
Life cycle: The eggs are surrounded by a tough
shell and can withstand drying out, freezing and
other hostile conditions. In some species these eggs can
hatch after as long as 7 years.
When the egg arrives in a suitable pool, a larva
hatches out at the nauplius stage. Clam shrimp nauplii
are distinguished by very small front antennae. At the
second stage (metanauplius), the larva develops the
small shell. They develop very quickly. For instance,
Cyzicus reaches sexual maturity in 19 days after
hatching.
Geological history: Modern clam shrimp
have little significance to humans. However,
extinct species of these crustaceans are often
studied by geologists. In freshwater deposits,
generally poor in fossils, the well-preserved
clam shrimp shells are found quite often. They
help identify the age of the corresponding
strata.
During the past geological periods clam
shrimp were apparently more numerous and
diverse than they are now. 300 extinct species
are known, and half as many living species.
The oldest clam shrimp, such as Asmussia
murchisoniana, were found in Devonian
deposits. Many extinct species, especially
Triassic ones, lived in the sea, where no clam
shrimp remain today.
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C.A.O.A.C. Events Calendar, 2019
March
2 - Calgary Aquarium Society Aquaticon, check back here for updates
10 - Regina Aquarium Society Auction check here for more details
17 - 11:00 - CAOAC Executive Meeting, Waterdown
17 - 12:00 - CAOAC General Meeting, Waterdown
23 - Hamilton & District Aquarium Society Show & Auction, details to follow
31 - Barrie Regional Aquarium Society of Simcoe Auction, details to follow
April
7 - Durham Region Aquarium Society Aquariana, details here
13 - Sarnia Aquarium Society Auction, details to follow
14 - Aquarium Club of Edmonton Workshop Weekend with
Gary Lange on Saturday, auction on Sunday
19th - 21st. - Canadian Pet Expo, International Centre, Mississauga, details here
27 - Windsor Aquarium Society Swap Meet, details to follow
28 - Calgary Spring Auction, details to follow
28 - 11:00 - CAOAC Executive Meeting, Waterdown
28 - 12:00 - CAOAC General Meeting, Waterdown
May
4 - 5 - KW Pet Expo, Kitchener Auditorium, details here
5 - London Aquaria Society Spring Auction, details here
17-19 - CAOAC Convention, Burlington Conference Centre, Burlington ON
June
15 - Peel Region Aquarium Club dinner speaker with Josh Cunningham, details here
September
29 - London Aquaria Show & Auction - details to follow
October
13 - Saskatoon Aquarium Society Show & Auction, details to follow
20 - Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfish Annual Show & Auction, check here for updates
27 - Peel Region Aquarium Club Auction, details to follow
Achilles Black Dark Buce Plant (Bucephalandra sp. "Achilles Black Dark")
https://aquaticarts.com/products/achilles-black-dark-buce-plant
This awesome long-leaf buce plant that will develop near black leaves with proper care!
Achilles Black Dark Buce Plant (Bucephalandra sp. “Achilles Black Dark”) is a beautiful variant
of the extremely popular Bucephalandra group. It is a very hardy plant that can be grown emersed or
submerged in the aquarium, terrarium, and paludarium. It requires only low to moderate lighting and can
thrive in a variety of water parameters. With proper care, Achilles Black Dark Buce Plant will grow at a slow to
moderate rate. The care of Buce plants is similar to Anubias and Cryptocoryne species. Also, like Anubias, Buce
plants are rhizome plants that attach to and grow on hard surfaces. This plant attaches particularly well to
rocks, but can also grow very well on driftwood and other surfaces. If planted on the substrate, Buce plants
should be only partially embedded in the substrate with the rhizome exposed. If the rhizome is buried, it is
prone to rot.
In addition to its attractive appearance, Achilles Black Dark Buce Plant provides a valuable refuge for
aquarium animals, especially dwarf shrimp, nano fish, and fry. With proper care, Achilles Black Dark Buce
Plant can easily flourish and grow to become a major centerpiece of the planted aquarium!
Like most plants, Achilles Black Dark Buce Plant will benefit from supplementation such as Seachem Flourish,
Flourish Excel, Nitrogen and other plant supplements. However, supplementation is not required for this plant
to grow and stay healthy. Buce plants generally show their most intense coloration and optimal growth when
submerged with high lighting and stable, consistent fertilization. Drastic changes in fertilization can result in
gradual leaf loss, although the plant rhizome will typically recover in time.
O u r cu r r en t s pe c im e n s o f t h i s p l a n t a r e p o r t i on s t ha t ha ve a t l e a s t 4 - 6 l e a v e s .
This long-leaf variety appears much larger than most variet ies.
What We L ike About This Plan t:
Exceptional coloration
Thrives in low-tech and high-tech setups
Can be attached to almost any aquarium décor
Perfect for shrimp and nano tanks
Care Guidelines:
Temperature: 71.6° - 82.4° F (22° - 28° C)
pH: 5.0 - 8.0, although 6.0 - 7.5 is more ideal.
Lighting: Low to High
O r i g i n: Indigenous to Borneo, Indonesia.
Cultivated in Asian and US nurseries
A q u a r i u m p l a c e m e n t : M i d d l e a n d
foreground. Rhizome should not be completely
buried.
Care: Easy to Moderate
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