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becoming the first specialist aquarist group in Victoria. Its main aims are:
1.To promote the keeping of cichlids;
2.To gain and disseminate knowledge of cichlids, their habits and attributes
through the use of slides, films, books, lectures, practical demonstrations,
local and overseas magazines, articles by members and discussions with fellow
members or experts in the field;
3.To assist, in any way possible, the establishment and/or maintenance of
approved public aquaria;
4.To be involved in the education of the general public with regard to the benefits
of fishkeeping (particularly cichlids), and the potentially harmful effects of
animal mismanagement;
5.To promote fellowship between members;
6.To further the conservation of species and their natural habitats;
7.To further the identification, distribution, breeding, maintenance and
enjoyment of species in the Family Cichlidae.
Article is written for
aquaticcommunity.co
m by William Berg.
William Berg has 20
years of aquarium
experience and is the
admin at www.aquaticcommunity.com.
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed herein are those of
the authors, and are not necessarily those of the
Editor of TCM or the committee of the Victorian
Cichlid Society Inc. You are encouraged to write to,
or e-mail the Editor on any subject raised herein.
Correspondence to: THE SECRETARY
VICTORIAN CICHLID SOCIETY INC
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Fax 9560-7472. E-mail hgrowe@hotkey.net.au
Previously
at Calendar
a VCS Meeting
2006 ...
VCS
June 2006 Minutes
Meeting
Committee Home Show
Auction
Art & Photo
193
Social
The meeting opened at 8.08 pm with the President in the chair. He welcomed everyone presNo Meeting
TBA
ent.January
Everyone present
had received
their magazine.The May meeting minutes wereBBQ
taken8/1
as read
on aFebruary
motion moved by1Tony Ferguson
and
seconded
by
Jeff
Staude.
Business
arising:
the
number
10
of items that were auctioned was 293, not 98 as in the minutes. New member Emilio d'Angelo
cw games
wasMarch
welcomed to the 1society and 10
presented with his badge and handbook by the President.
The
Treasurer reported
that there21
were outgoings of $120; 8$138.50 Trading Table. Balance was
April
5 AGM
$4592.64. This report was received on a motion moved by Dave Thorn and seconded by John
May
3
12
28
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InJune
Andreas Kiefer's absence,
the16
Home Show video taken by John McCormick and commented
on by
John
in
his
capacity
as
judge
July
5
14became the mini talk.Thanks to John for both the video and
his comments.The results were announced and placegetters congratulated.
August
2
11 Davidvideo
Dinner and
TBA Best
Phillip
Russell was adjudged
Winner,
GreenHS
Runner Up and Emilio d'Angelo Third
Novice.
All entrants were
for theird’line
efforts15/9
and participation.
September
6 thanked15
7
The deadline for the Video Home Show is September 15th with results announced at the October
October
4 of time13to get those
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meeting,
so there is plenty
tanks tidiedTBA
up and the video cameras working.
AnNovember
"exchange" video1will be made
10after the Hazelwood visit in the warmer weather.
It is hoped we will get a better response than last time.
December
6
TBA 15
AGM pizza
Melissa and Cameron Kirkham were presented with a box of chocolates in appreciation of their
* Video Home Show results announced.
work in the kitchen during the auction.
A short break was then held.
A discussion on accommodation was then held. Phillip Russell suggested several suitable halls
in the Glen Waverley area. We will investigate further and welcome details of potential halls that
other members may know.
The Annual Dinner will be held on August 26th. All members and friends are welcome as it is
becoming the "Macca Kevin
Meal."Archibald
Venue and
further details
willPatford
be available
Show
Keith
Show shortly.
Greg Lawrence
suggested
a
car
rally.This
and
theatre
nights
and
February
Any American
Any African bowling nights will be held if
enough members
express
interest.
Phillip
Russell
suggested
that the club buys white mugs with
March
Any American
Any African
the club logoApril
on for members.
John
McCormick
asked
about
the need to retreat for white spot.
Any American
Any African
This led to a brief
discussion
on
water
changes.
May
Any American
Any African
Melissa andJune
CameronDwarf
thanked
the members for theDwarf
card and
best wishes on their recent marAmericans*
Africans*
riage.
July
Any American
Any African
A thankfully
brief miniPairs
auction
was then held.Wonder
Aquarium
was thanked for their donation.
August
American*
Pairs
African*
Greg September
Lawrence won Any
the American
$60 Evalife voucher, Emilio
d'Angelo
won
the $30 Regency voucher
Any African
and Melissa
Kirkham
won
the
"invisible"
plant.
October
Any American
Any African
Door November
prizes were wonAny
by American
Maurice Breward, David Green,
Greg Lawrence,Tony Ferguson, Dave
Any African
Thorn and
Melissa
Kirkham.
December
Any American
Any African
The Committee meetingNOTE:
willAsian
be on
June 16th at Sandra Robotis' and the next General meeting
and Madagascan Cichlids may be entered any time,
will be held at the Scout
Hall
ontheJuly
5th.The
meeting
for supper
but must
meet
special
requirements
in Juneadjourned
(dwarfs) and August
(pairs). at 11.05 pm.
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a few of the reasons
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behind their popularity.
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regret it!
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ABOUT
THE
AUTHOR
The Victorian
Cichlid
Society was formed by cichlidophiles in March 1972 thus
schoolingfrom
fish "All
such as
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tetras to publication
the upperof the
Cichlids",
water levels.
Michigan
Cichlid
Association.
2. Central American
aquarium
Uaru The Majestic
species inTriangle
this setthe
found in the same waters
as Discus
and B
Angelfish,
Fishy
usiness
although they
are very rare
Aquariums
in nature. They have a flat,
oval body with a blunt
head and small mouth. An
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strains. Above
young
see if any
dots
on aand
rust-brown
body.
survive.
aquarium
The
Uaru In
is this
closely
related
some
usuallyand
will.
to
the Discus
both of
these
fish share
many
3. Amazon
aquarium
traits. They can be quite
As Iand
saidsecretive,
earlier, they
it is
shy
preferable
generally
willfor
notthis
eat or
aquarium
to
be
least
attack other fishes,at
they
50 gallons
since
these
prefer
warmer
temperafish get a little bigger.
tures, and they have a
Angelfish shouldn't be
graceful, almost majestic
kept in aquariums that
presence
as they50glide
are less than
cm/ 20
slowly
through
the
aquariinches high. These
um.
Although
like to
species
are Uaru
still easy
warm
temperatures,
they
care for
but require
a
can
kept from
and bred
in the
littlebemore
their
low
80s and
they don't
keeper
to spawn.
The
aquarium
should
be to
seem
to be as
sensitive
well planted
with
free
water
conditions
or as
areas eaters
for theasfish
to
finicky
Discus
swim
Use
large
are.
Inin.
fact,
Uaru
would be
sword
plants
or
cryptoan ideal fish for one
to
coryne
species
to
obtain and keep if onegive
the angels what they
were thinking of adding
need to spawn. The
Discus later. A large tank of
other species requires
50
or more
gallons
would
roots
or rocks
to spawn
be
for this
on.recommended
Caves are not
necsince
Discus
can
reach
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eight
inches for
andA.
Uaru
10
especially
curviinches.
ceps. If you find this
aquarium
a little
empty
Adult
Uaru are
shy and
can 17
5
you
might
add some
be
easily
spooked
if not in
free-swimming
schoolthe
right surroundings.
A
ing fish
to the aquaridark
background
such as
um.
Never
use
neon
black plastic on the sides
tetras
with
angelfish,
and
back
of the
tank is as
angelfish like to eat
very
important. A heavy
them. The same is true
growth of floating plants
for a number of other
such
Water IfSprite
smallastetras.
you is
keep
helpful
to
give
them
securithe water clean and
ty
from
and they
a couthe
fishabove,
well fed
ple
largeand
clay pots,
wood
will of
thrive
with a
litpieces,
or
slate
help
protle bit of luck, spawn.
vide hiding places. Give the
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why I only recommend
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lay their eggs onisrocks
very
graceful,
peaceful,
so caves
aren't
that and
attractive
fishbut
from
the
necessary,
I would
Amazon
region. They are
still recommended
that
youbelow
create
few as the
and
thisa triangle
hiding
as these
body
is places
colored greenishspecies
yellow
to can
brownbetoquite
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This intensiis espeyellow
in varying
cially
true
when
ties.
The
long
dorsalthey
and
are
spawning
and
caranal fins often are darking for their young. A
colored
and contrast nicely
sajica usually leaves
with the body. With proper
your plants alone, but
lighting
(and
mood),
convicts
often
eatiridescent
bluesocan
be seen
plants,
I recommend
streaked
in the
dorsal,
using more
hardy
anal,
and
caudal
fins.
plants
such
as sword
During
plants,spawning,
anubias the
andtriangle
decreases
sizewant
and
Java
ferns if in
you
to use
the
bodyplants.
turns aWhether
much
to keep
plants or not
lighter
golden-yellow
andis
completely
upThis
to the
is
very striking.
fish is
aquarist.
one
of the The
mostcichlids
will thrive withfishes
or withchameleon-like
I
out
plants
as
long
as
have ever kept, changing
you provide a few hidfrequently.
At times they
ing places. Both
have a golden-yellow eye.
species are very easy
At
times
to other
breed
andthe
it iseyes can
be
orange
or red. With
almost
impossible
to
poor
health,
mood,
or
keep convicts from
water
conditions,
these
spawning.
It can
be fish
can
completely
black.
veryturn
hard
to find new
Fry
less than
twofry,
inches
homes
for the
so I
recommend
letting
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often colored
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keep
their
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their
confidence
and feed-
ing aggressiveness. Adults
2. Central American
prefer to school also until
aquarium (30 gallons):
they begin breeding!
1
pair feeding
of Archocentrus
Heavy
means pollusajica
(T-Barand
cichlid)
tion build-up
water
changes
important.
1
pair ofare
convicts
Uaru are actuallynigrofasquite tol(Archocentrus
erant to some pollution,
ciatus)
but they lose appetite and
2
Hypostomus
grow
more slowly(plecos)
as
nitrates
increase.
They are
3.
Amazon
aquarium
muchgallons):
more sensitive to
(50
water chemistry changes
4 angelfish
than many fish and moving
(Pterophyllum scalare)
them from tank to tank can
bepair
hardofonAequidens
them. Water
1
curviceps
changes should be kept to
25% or less. Uaru can tol1 pair of Aequidens
erate a fairly
wide pH
maronii
(Keyhole
cichrange
(4.5
to
7.6+)
but
lid)
they seem to do best and
6
Ancistrus
breed
for me(plecos)
between 5.5
and 6.5
pH. There are
Tank
set-ups:
many ways used to get
1.
African
water
in thecichlid
acid range
aquarium
(RD units, rainwater, peat
moss,
butspecies
the
All
of etc),
these
are
method.that
seems
to
work
relatively friendly and
best fordifferent
me is powerful
have
behav-
iours
that will
reduce
undergravel
filters
and a
157
stress
between
the
dif-in
"mature"
biological
filter
ferent
pairs.
the gravel
withThese
regular city
species
a well
water. Theprefer
two 70-gallon
planted
and
tanks thataquarium
I keep my Uaru
leave
plants
alone
in eachyour
contain
two power
so that you can use all
heads for the undergravel
sorts of plants. They also
filters with at least three
require hiding and
inches of pea-sized
spawning
places.flint
Kribs
gravel.
Because
the
Uaru
spawn in caves which
are heavy
feeders, debris
can
be created
using
and bacteria
roots,
rocks build
and up
flowerquickly
in
the
gravel.
pots. A. thomasi I
partly clean
with
spawns
on the
flatgravel
surfaces
such
as cylinder,
rocks. You
a siphon
but will
I
have
to leave
free
make sure
there is
adeareas
without plants
quate biological
build-up
and
rockstotomaintain
createthe
remaining
swimming
space
and
water chemistry.
I can
then
allow
you
to
see
your
maintain the pH in the
fish more often. Use fine
tanks with water changes
sand as this promotes
This seems to work very
spawning of Egyptian
well since my adultIfUaru
mouthbrooders.
you
are
very
healthy
and
I
have
just keep the aquarium
gotten over
spawns
clean
and30
your
fish well
fromthey
two mated
pairsand
in
fed
will thrive
about sixinmonths.
One pair
spawn
this aquarium.
spawned
so your
frequently
If
you find
aquarium
a little
youthat
(every
five orempty
six days)
can
add the
some
small
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temperature
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help draw
ums.
first
one
has its them out.
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time.
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decora1. African cichlid
origin
in African
rivers
The
diet of Uaru
can be
tive
plants
should not
be
aquarium
(30
gallons)
and as
is more
friendly,
varied, although they are
used
they will
be torn
while
the
second
one
1 pair ofvegetarian
kribs
in
up and eaten, especially by strongly
features
cichlids
from
(Pelvicachromis
pulThey seem to
do
adults. Even fry as small as nature.
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cher)
best with live plants availone inch will nibble away
also give a suggestion
(floating
Waterbutterat softer plants. Poor water able
1 pair
of African
for a composition that
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a higher vegetable
quality,
illness, shallow
fly cichlids
has its origins
in the
content
dry food, and some
tanks,
or too-bright
(Anomalochromis
Amazon.
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I use Pond Chow peling
will also cause
thomasi)
composition
is a nervlittle bit meat.
lets and frozen beef liver
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in Uaru.
Gouramis,
harder to
get to
breed
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for the staples with occatetras,
and peaceful
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and requires
a larger
mouth-brooders
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beef heart, frozen
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brine,
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good
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I have found that removing
the eggs and hatching
them artificially can work
quite well. I use a siphon
on a stick to go into the
tank and remove the eggs.
After rinsing them off, they
are placed in rain water
with methylene blue and
heavy aeration. The eggs
hatch in two or three days
and the fry are removed
and placed in clean rain
water. In five days the fry
are free-swimming. Heavy
aeration seems important
to keep the fry circulating
in the jar and avoid clumping.
That brings us to the hardest part - getting the fry to
survive. The fry are very
thin, about the size of
Apistogramma fry, with
even smaller mouths. They
are constantly moving and
picking at everything,
seemingly trying to feed. I
have tried "Liquifry'" micro
powdered food, egg yolk,
etc but have only had limited success in getting the
fry to the brine shrimp
stage and beyond. It
appears that they are very
finicky eaters and that
water quality must be
extremely high. Even when
the fry begin eating brine
shrimp it is difficult to tell,
since they don't show the
typical orange belly. The
tendency is often to over-
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feed and the pollution kills
them. To keep food in front
of them use a smaller container, heavy aeration and
change the water frequently. Without heavy aeration
the fry are less active and
do not survive as long.
Rain water or water drawn
from the parents' tank
seems to be best for the
fry. Water different in pH
and composition can be
gradually added in three to
four weeks but even then
fry should not be transferred to another tank
unless they have been
slowly acclimatised to the
new water. Most of the fry
perish just before or in the
early stages of eating
newly hatched brine
shrimp. At about 1.5 to two
months the fry become less
sensitive to water changes.
I have obtained about 150
fry so far but it is frustrating to have so low a percentage of survival.
In conclusion, Uaru amphi- 11
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colorful, challenging and
interesting fish to keep and
breed. Due to its peaceful
nature, even beginners can
keep and enjoy this unusual fish. For those with some
experience in breeding fish
it can be a top-notch challenge that I would highly
recommend!
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much
more
water
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help.others,
A veraggressive
tical,
angled, all
or horizontal
but almost
cichlids
slate
or
large
clay
pot isa
are aggressive and
preferred,
although makes
I have
larger aquarium
even
had them
clean offfish
the
it easier
for weaker
to avoid this
hostility.
undergravel
filter
plate and
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Cichlid behaviour
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is usually more
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can keep
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them
morebred.
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pile
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pairgravel
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aquarium.
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against
thethis
glass
and allow
make
example
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ayou
depression
nearly
two
to see the
parents
guarding
their Now
young.
feet
in diameter.
you
can see why I prefer two
Water conditions:
strong power head filters!!
Which
water
conditions
The
spawns
have
varied in
youfrom
should
have
size
75 to
about 200
depends
on
which
eggs. Articles often state
cichlids
want to
that
Uaruyou
will usually
eat
keep
since
their
prefertheir eggs or fry.
ences differ greatly. For
This
happened some with
your first aquarium I
my fish, although many
recommend keeping
times
the parents had wigspecies that are less
gling
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in
sensitive
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mend keeping cichlids
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firstseemed
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be
good
parents
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lids if you are an inexvery
protective
of their
perienced
aquarist,
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suspect
the problem
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have
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do
with
specialised demands.
the water conditions. The
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andpart:
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for the
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centrated other fish.
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to
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larger.
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capable
keeping
bulb shop light above the
bluntness
of the head
and
more sensitive
species
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but thethinking
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pointing
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than
those of
suggested
growth
very dense).
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fins seem to be
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or three
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good
aquarisee
the cichlid
eggs after
thorough some cichlids, such as
ums
that
are
suitable
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checking with the room
for
beginners.
I've
tried
in very small aquariums.
lights off and the tank
to suggest set-ups that
However, for your first
lights on. There is little
will be beautiful and
cichlid aquarium I
courtship displayed and
easy to maintain, and
would recommend a
that
is mostly
species
thatslow
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easily
larger aquarium of no
deliberate.
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see might
one
bred so that
less than 30 gallons/120
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to
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and
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set-ups:
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water
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acid range
aquarium
(RD units, rainwater, peat
moss,
butspecies
the
All of etc),
these
are
method.that
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to
work
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best
me is powerful
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behav-
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reduce
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planted
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plants
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in
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contain
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so that you can use all
heads
for the undergravel
sorts of plants. They also
filters with at least three
require hiding and
inches
of pea-sized
spawning
places.flint
Kribs
gravel.
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the
Uaru
spawn in caves which
are
feeders, debris
canheavy
be created
using
and
bacteria
roots,
rocks build
and up
flowerquickly
in
the
gravel.
pots. A. thomasi I
partly
clean
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spawns
on the
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space
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then
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fish more often. Use fine
tanks
with water changes
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spawning of Egyptian
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since my adultIfUaru
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are
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kept in aquariums that
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to
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species
to
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the angels what they
were thinking of adding
need to spawn. The
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other species requires
50
or more
gallons
would
roots
or rocks
to spawn
be
for this
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can
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aquarium
a little
empty
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shy and
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might
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be
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spooked
if not in
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right surroundings.
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to the aquaridark
background
such as
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use
neon
black plastic on the sides
tetras
with
angelfish,
and
back
of the
tank is as
angelfish like to eat
very
important. A heavy
them. The same is true
growth of floating plants
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still
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spawning
and
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colored and contrast nicely
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with the body. With proper
your plants alone, but
lighting (and
mood),
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often
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be seen
plants,
I recommend
streaked
in the
dorsal,
using
more
hardy
anal, and
caudal
fins.
plants
such
as sword
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plants,
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sizewant
and
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andis
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will
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or withchameleon-like
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plants
as
long
as
have ever kept, changing
you provide a few hidfrequently. At times they
ing places. Both
have a golden-yellow eye.
species are very easy
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times
to
breed
andthe
it iseyes can
be orange
or red. With
almost
impossible
to
poor
health,
mood,
or
keep convicts from
water conditions,
these
spawning.
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be fish
can turn
completely
black.
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hard
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becoming the first specialist aquarist group in Victoria. Its main aims are:
1.To promote the keeping of cichlids;
2.To gain and disseminate knowledge of cichlids, their habits and attributes
through the use of slides, films, books, lectures, practical demonstrations,
local and overseas magazines, articles by members and discussions with fellow
members or experts in the field;
3.To assist, in any way possible, the establishment and/or maintenance of
approved public aquaria;
4.To be involved in the education of the general public with regard to the benefits
of fishkeeping (particularly cichlids), and the potentially harmful effects of
animal mismanagement;
5.To promote fellowship between members;
6.To further the conservation of species and their natural habitats;
7.To further the identification, distribution, breeding, maintenance and
enjoyment of species in the Family Cichlidae.
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2006 ...
VCS
June 2006 Minutes
Meeting
Committee Home Show
Auction
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had received
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on aFebruary
motion moved by1Tony Ferguson
and
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by
Jeff
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Business
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the
number
10
of items that were auctioned was 293, not 98 as in the minutes. New member Emilio d'Angelo
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welcomed to the 1society and 10
presented with his badge and handbook by the President.
The
Treasurer reported
that there21
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April
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Andreas Kiefer's absence,
the16
Home Show video taken by John McCormick and commented
on by
John
in
his
capacity
as
judge
July
5
14became the mini talk.Thanks to John for both the video and
his comments.The results were announced and placegetters congratulated.
August
2
11 Davidvideo
Dinner and
TBA Best
Phillip
Russell was adjudged
Winner,
GreenHS
Runner Up and Emilio d'Angelo Third
Novice.
All entrants were
for theird’line
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and participation.
September
6 thanked15
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The deadline for the Video Home Show is September 15th with results announced at the October
October
4 of time13to get those
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so there is plenty
tanks tidiedTBA
up and the video cameras working.
AnNovember
"exchange" video1will be made
10 after the Hazelwood visit in the warmer weather.
It is hoped we will get a better response than last time.
December
6
TBA 15
AGM pizza
Melissa and Cameron Kirkham were presented with a box of chocolates in appreciation of their
* Video Home Show results announced.
work in the kitchen during the auction.
A short break was then held.
A discussion on accommodation was then held. Phillip Russell suggested several suitable halls
in the Glen Waverley area. We will investigate further and welcome details of potential halls that
other members may know.
The Annual Dinner will be held on August 26th. All members and friends are welcome as it is
becoming the "Macca Kevin
Meal."Archibald
Venue and
further details
willPatford
be available
Show
Keith
Show shortly.
Greg Lawrence
suggested
a
car
rally.This
and
theatre
nights
and
February
Any American
Any African bowling nights will be held if
enough members
express
interest.
Phillip
Russell
suggested
that the club buys white mugs with
March
Any American
Any African
the club logoApril
on for members.
John
McCormick
asked
about
the need to retreat for white spot.
Any American
Any African
This led to a brief
discussion
on
water
changes.
May
Any American
Any African
Melissa andJune
CameronDwarf
thanked
the members for theDwarf
card and
best wishes on their recent marAmericans*
Africans*
riage.
July
Any American
Any African
A thankfully
brief mini
auction
was then held.Wonder
Aquarium
was thanked for their donation.
August
Pairs
American*
Pairs
African*
GregSeptember
Lawrence won Any
the American
$60 Evalife voucher, Emilio
d'Angelo
won
the $30 Regency voucher
Any African
and Melissa
Kirkham
won
the
"invisible"
plant.
October
Any American
Any African
Door November
prizes were wonAny
by American
Maurice Breward, David Green,
Greg Lawrence,Tony Ferguson, Dave
Any African
Thorn and
Melissa
Kirkham.
December
Any American
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The Committee meetingNOTE:
willAsian
be on
June 16th at Sandra Robotis' and the next General meeting
and Madagascan Cichlids may be entered any time,
will be held at the Scout
Hall
ontheJuly
5th.The
meeting
for supper
but must
meet
special
requirements
in Juneadjourned
(dwarfs) and August
(pairs). at 11.05 pm.
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MinutesThese
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behind their popularity.
Try them, you won't
regret it!
Aims of the Society:
ABOUT
THE
AUTHOR
The Victorian
Cichlid
Society was formed by cichlidophiles in March 1972 thus
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AUSTRALIAN &
NEW GUINEA
THE NEXT MEETING of the
SocietyASSOC
will be
FISHES
PRESIDENT:
John McCormick ......................5944-3502
johnmcc@hotmail.com
AQUARIUM
VICE-PRESIDENT:
SOCIETY OF
Andrew Kiefer ..........................9782-6010
VICTORIA
SECRETARY:
held on the first Wednesday of the month
Meets bi-monthly at the
Meets..........................9560-7472
on the last Thursday
Graham Rowe
at 8 pm sharp (the
Trading
Table opens
Field
Naturalist
Club,
of the month at
hgrowe@hotkey.net.au
earlier) in the
Mitcham Scout
Hall,
1 Gardenia
Street,
Blackburn.
29 Grant Street, Clifton Hill.
TREASURER: Call Val Bradley: 9478 6028
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F O R
Adrian Quental
Hi again,
Just a quick one...Greg has asked me to
tell you that there are prizes of fish food
available for winning entries in the table
shows.
Enjoy the crossword submitted by Peter..
answers will be published in the August
edition of TCM.
Cheers Adrian
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Whitehorse Road, Nunawading.
LIBRARIAN:
Contact:
Write to PO Box 3005,
Sandra Robotis....................0433
985 344
Emma Jenkin 9442 3408.
MEMBERSHIP Nunawading
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TABLE SHOWS: Details see page
Ordinary ............................................$30.00
Family ................................................$35.00
Junior/Concession Card Holder ........$15.00
Overseas............................................$35.00
(new memberships add $8 joining fee)
SHOW SECRETARY:
Greg Lawrence ....................0407 701 110
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Society
Sub-Committee
Chairpersons:
BAA: Peter Robinson.
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Handbook: Daryl Hutchins.
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