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THE DELTA TALE
Potomac Valley Aquarium Society Official Publication
Special AQUAFEST 2009 Edition
Volume 35, Number 4
THE
DELTA
TALE
Volume
35,
Number
4
Special
AQUAFEST
2009
Edition
The Delta Tale is published quarterly
for the benefit of the membership of
the Potomac Valley Aquarium Society,
Inc., a non-profit educational and
social organization. The society was
founded in 1960 for the purpose of
furthering
the
aquarium
hobby
through
the
dissemination
of
information and advice, and the
promotion of good fellowship among
the
membership
by
organized
activities and competitions.
Copyright 2009, all rights reserved.
Unless otherwise noted, original
articles and artwork appearing in The
Delta Tale may be reprinted by other
non-profit organizations if credit is
given to the author, The Delta Tale,
and PVAS. Two copies of the
reprinting publication should be sent
to PVAS. Please include the author’s
name on the mailing label of one copy
so that it may be forwarded.
PVAS disclaims any responsibility for
the content or availability of any
merchandise or services advertised in
The Delta Tale. Customer satisfaction
is a matter to be worked out between
the advertiser and the buyer.
All correspondence to PVAS and The
Delta Tale should be directed to:
P.O. Box 664
Merrifield, VA 22116-0664
Any submissions, comments,
questions, or suggestions may be
sent to the editors by email at
deltatale@pvas.com
2009 PVAS Officers
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Past President
Sherry Mitchell
J.T. Thomas
Rick Dotson
Paul Lord
Shawn Carlson
Michael Barber
2009 Board of Directors
Michael Kaiser
Gene Moy
Frank Cowherd
Cristy Keister
2009 Committee Chairs
Auction
Ron Leftwich
Audit / Budget
Sherry Mitchell
Bowl Show
Breeders' Award
Program
Frank Cowherd
Bylaws
Delta Tale
J.T. Thomas
Sherry Mithell & Linus
Chen
Paul Lord
Group Buys
Gerry Hoffman
Hospitality
Sherry Mitchell
Membership
Outreach
Cecilia Alman
Larry Wilkie
Speakers
Sherry Mitchell
Ways and Means
Frank Cowherd
Technology
50th Anniversary
Planning
Jeff Mitchell
Gerry Hoffman
www.pvas.com
Editor’s Tank:
It’s all about the fish…
Well, it was long in planning and very
hard work, but PVAS has put
another successful Aquafest to bed.
This special edition of the club
magazine is dedicated to the event,
to the people who came and worked
their heart out, and to the fish, of
course. It’s all about the fish!
Cover Photo: Aquafest Participant in the official T-Shirt.
By: Li Chih, Monster Aquaria Network
CONTENTS ~
Editor’s Tank
3
Three Families Come Together
4
Fish Show Set-Up
6
Beautiful Fish of Aquafest
7
Fish Show Winners
8
Fish Show Results
10
Michael Hill Photography
15
Aquascaping Demo
16
The Three Clubs
18
Raffles
19
Sponsors
20
PVAS People
21
Vendors
22
Sunday Auction
24
Future of the Hobby
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From the fish show on Friday to the
auction on Sunday, each of the three
clubs
took
their
responsibility
seriously and worked hard to pull off
their section of the convention.
Members from PVAS, CCA and
GWAPA pitched in and worked sideby-side, talking fish and plants and
tank-keeping and sharing in a bond
that unites us all – our love of the
hobby.
Whether you keep a tank full of
guppies, or a monster fish that eats
guppies for a snack, every facet of
the
freshwater
hobby
was
represented. Friends were made,
and a good time was had by all. I
hope you enjoy this special edition of
the magazine, devoted to this
extraordinary event!
~ Sherry Mitchell
President
President, Sherry Mitchell enjoys dinner at Aquafest.
Photo: Li Chih, Moster Aquaria Network
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The Three “Families”
Three “Families” Come Together for
A Fall Event….
Every other year, the three major aquarium clubs in the
area come together to put on a large event that features
the best and brightest that each club has to offer.
Dubbed “Aquafest’, the event features the best of the
Potomac Valley Aquarium Society, the Capital Cichlid
Association, and the Greater Washington Aquatic Plant
Association. Members of “the families”, as the clubs are
affectionately called, band together to put on a fish
show, bring in aquarium related speakers, and run an
all-day professional auction. The event is a major fundraiser for all three clubs, funding successful programs in
the coming year.
Pat Kelly of CCA, Kris Weinhold of GWAPA, and Sherry
Mitchell of PVAS bring their clubs together to put on
Aquafest. Photo by: Li Chih, Monster Aquaria Net.
This year was no different. Beginning with an early
January meeting of the three presidents of each club,
plans were put into place to create the event that
brought success in prior years. Early on CCA stepped
forward to take on the fish show, GWAPA stepped up to
the plate to coordinate the aquascaping contest and
procure raffle items, and PVAS volunteered to do what it
does best – the all-day auction.
Sherry Mitchell, PVAS
Through months of planning, the event took shape. Jen
Williams, a member of all three clubs designed the
poster that found a place in 32 pet stores around the
Beltway. Pat Kelly took on the registration duties, Dave
Williams of GWAPA set about scoring raffle items, and
Sherry Mitchell and Ron Leftwich took on the task of
automating and streamlining the auction process.
Early registrations began to trickle in during the month of
August. It was slow going at first, but registrations
gained momentum in September and the leaders of the
event knew they were ready to roll two weeks out from
the event when registrations topped numbers from 2007,
the last year the event was held.
In all, Aquafest 2009 attracted over 150 participants,
hosted a dozen vendors, had over 130 auction
participants, and took in 133 entries in the fish show.
Rooms where speakers gave presentations were full,
with close to 100 participants, and auction results fared
well. The event was a success, everyone had a great
time, funding was provided for the coming year for all
three clubs, and the three “families” found themselves
closer than ever as they shared their love for the hobby.
Pat & Tracey Kelly, CCA
Kris Weinhold, GWAPA
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Special thanks to Jen Williams of Jen Williams Design for this year’s poster!
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~ FISH SHOW SET-UP ~
Fish Show Set-Up on Friday
Photo: Li Chih, Monster Aquaria Network
Photographers angle for that best shot.
Photo: Sherry Mitchell
Pat Kelly hauls warm water from
the back hallway. Photo: Mike Hill
Matt Quinn benches his fish.
Photo: Sherry Mitchell
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The Beautiful Fish of AQUAFEST
All photos this page: Sherry Mitchell
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AQUAFEST FISH SHOW WINNERS!
Andrew Blumhagen guards the door during
judging of the fish show.
Winning Cichlid.
Frank Cowherd’s “Best in Show” Platy,
from a line he has worked with for over
14 years.
Frank Cowherd and his awards.
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Li Chih won in the Art category
with his photo.
Matt Quinn won in several categories.
The Art & Photography Table.
Show chair, Francine Bethea hands
out awards while Andrew announces.
After the awards were announced, the show
room became a flurry of activity.
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FISH SHOW RESULTS
CLASS
SCIENTIFIC NAME
COMMON NAME
PLACE
OWNER
IA
IA
ameca splendens
Ilyodon xantusi
butterfly goodeid
Xantusi goodeid
2ND
1ST
Matt Quinn
Matt Quinn
IB
Poecilia reticulata
red albino guppy
1ST
Scott Arney
IC
IC
Xiphophorus helleri
X. Montezuma tamasopa falls
Lyretail swordtail
2ND
IC
xiphophorus helleri
red velvet swordtail
3RD
IC
Xiphophorus maculatus
red wag Platy
1ST/CLASS/BOS
Jen Williams
John
Patterson
Frank
Cowherd
Frank
Cowherd
ID
Heterandria formosa
Least Killifish
1ST
JT Thomas
IE
Jenynsia onca
rio yi one-sided
livebearer
1ST
Matt Quinn
KILLIFISH
II A
aphyosemion australe
orange australe
1ST
Fundulopanchex gardneri
Gold
Aplocheilus lineatus
Gold Gardneri
1ST/CLASS
Frank
Cowherd
JT Thomas
Golden Wonder Killifish
1ST
Betta splendens
Crowtail Betta
III C
tricogaster trichopterus
three spot gourami
III C
Trichogaster trichopterus
Opaline Gourami
III C
Trichogaster leeri
Pearl Gourami
III C
Colisa labiosaq
III C
Macropodus opercularis
Thick lipped Gourami gold
Paradise Fish
III C
Trichogaster leeri
Pearl Gourami
III D
CICHLIDSDIVISION A
IV A 1
IV A 1
IV A 1
IV A 1
IV A 1
Ctenopoma acutirostre
Lepard Bushfish
1ST/CLASS
JT Thomas
Symphysodon
Symphysodon
Symphysodon
Symphysodon
Symphysodon
Discus
Discus
Discus
Discus
Discus
1ST
HANS
HANS
HANS
HANS
HANS
IV A 2
pterophyllum scalare
koi angelfish
IV A 2
pterophyllum scalare
Wild angelfish
LIVEBEARERS
II B
II D
ANABANTOIDS
III a
John Shaw
3RD
2ND
2ND
3RD
3RD
Frank
Cowherd
Michael
Kaiser
Michael
Kaiser
Michael
Kaiser
Michael
Kaiser
Christopher
Todd
Frank
Cowherd
Francine
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IV A 2
pterophyllum scalare
velvet black angelfish
1ST
IV A 2
Pterophyllum altum
Wild angelfish
2ND
IV a 2
Pterophyllum scalare
Gold Lace angelfish
IV A 3
Microgeophagus ramirezi
Blue ram
IV A 3
Apistogramma sp. Alenquer
IV A 3
IV A 3
Microgeophagus altispinosus
Microgeophagus ramirezi
Bolivian Ram
German Blue Ram
IV A 4
IV A 4
Crenicichla anthurus
Herotilapia multipinosa
Rainbow Cichlid
IV A 4
IV A 4
Teleocichla ps. Xingu
Astrontus, Ocellatus
Red Oscar
IV A 4
Crenicichla wallaci
None
3RD
IV A 4
Crenicichla wallaci
None
2ND
IV A 4
Crenicichla minuano
None
IV A 5
IV A 5
IV A 5
IV A 5
Threadfin Eartheater
IV A 5
Acarichthys heckelii
Krobia Ps. Xingu Orange
Aequidens patricki
Gymnogeophagus labiatus
"Tres Puentes"
Satanpoerca leucosticte
IV A 5
mesonata sp.
Festivum
IV A 5
Mesonauta insignis
Festivum
IV A 6
IV A 6
IV A 6
Crytoheros nanoluteus
Cichlosoma boliviense
Austraheros cf. scitulus
Macedo
Cichlasoma Tembe
IV A 6
IV A 6
IV A 6
IV A 6
IV A 6
IV A 6
IV A 6
IV A 6
IV A 6
IV A 7
IV A 7
IV A 7
Cichlasoma octofasciatum
Cichlasoma octofasciatum
electric blue
Australoheros cf. scitulus
"Santa Lucia"
Australoheros oblongus
Australoheros sp. "Canada el
Sauce"
Amatitlania nigrofasciatus "rio
Choluteca"
Cryptoheros myrnae
Australoheros sp. Local
Cichlosoma dimerus "la
Pedrera"
Heros severus rotkeil
1ST/DIV/CLASS/RSVR
2ND
3RD
1ST
Bethea
Frank
Cowherd
Francine
Bethea
John Shaw
John
Patterson
John
Patterson
Matt Quinn
Christopher
Todd
Scott Arney
John
Patterson
Matt Quinn
Richard
Mendez
Francine
Bethea
Francine
Bethea
Francine
Bethea
3RD
Matt Quinn
Matt Quinn
Matt Quinn
Matt Quinn
2ND
John
Patterson
Francine
Bethea
JT Thomas
1ST
3RD
Bolivian Acara
Chanchito
Hondoran Red point
Matt Quinn
Matt Quinn
John
Patterson
Marge Collins
Marge Collins
Stacy Stutz
Stacy Stutz
Santa Lucia Chanchito
Matt Quinn
Oblongus Chanchito
Chanchito
Matt Quinn
Matt Quinn
Local Chanchito
Redhead severum
2ND
Matt Quinn
1ST
Matt Quinn
2ND
3RD
Matt Quinn
Matt Quinn
John
11
IV A 7
IV A 7
Patterson
Matt Quinn
Matt Quinn
Haitian Cichlid
Flier Cichlid
IV A 7
Nandopsis haitiensis
Archocentrus centrarchus "
Lago Nicaragua"
herichthys carpintis
CICHLIDS Division B
IV B 1
Pelvicachromis double red
Double red
1ST
Marge Collins
IV B 2
IV B 2
Paratilapia bleekeri
PARATILAPIA POLLENI
SMALL SPOT
2ND
3RD
Li-Wei Chi
Kevin Epps
IV B 3
Ptychochromis nossibeensis
Nossibee
1ST
Matt Quinn
IV B 4
IV B 4
Pelmatochromis
nigrofasciatus
Hemichromis guttatus
jewel cichlid
1ST/DIV
IV B 4
IV B 4
Konye eisentrauti
Hemichromis frempongi
Konye
Five spot Cichlid
2ND
3RD
John
Patterson
Matt Quinn
John Shaw
IV C 1
Metriaclima lantisticola
dwarf Shell Dweller
Mbuna
1ST
Matt Quinn
IV C 2
CICHLIDSDIVISION C
IV C 3
labidochromis caeruleus
yellow lab
1ST
Marge Collins
Auloncara Rubescens
Ruby red
IV C 3
Aulonocara korneliae
blue-gold peacock
IV C 3
Chilumba
Lemon Jake
Pat Kelly
Ruby red
AER
Pat Kelly
Pat Kelly
IV C 3
Aulonocara Stuartgranti sp.
Chilumba
aulonocara jacobfreibergi
lemon jake
Aulonocara sp ruby red
aulonocara jacobfreibergi
eureka red albino
aulonocara jacobfreibergi
eureka red albino
Aulonocara Stuartgranti
ndoka yellow
Aulonocara jacobfreibergi
Richard
Mendez
Frank
Cowherd
Pat Kelly
IV C 4
IV C 4
IV C 3
IV C 3
IV C 3
IV C 3
1ST
pearlscale cichlid
Frank
Cowherd
Matt Quinn
AER
2ND
Pat Kelly
Ngara Flametail
3RD
Otter Point
1ST/DIV
Michael
O'Shea
Phillip
Sieradzan
Protomelas, taeniolatus
Super Red Empress
1ST
Albino Malawi Eye biter
2ND
IV C 4
Dimidiochromis
Compressiceps
Champsochromis Caeruleus
Richard
Mendez
Li-Wei Chi
3RD
Jose Ramirez
IV C 5
IV c 5
Neolamprolugus Brichardi
Neolamprolugus gracillis
2ND
1ST
Scott Arney
John Shaw
IV C 7
CATFISH
VI
V1
Ctenochromis horei
1ST
Matt Quinn
Corydoras Longipinnis
corydoras sterbai
sterba's cory
1ST/DIV
3RD
V1
corydoras axelrodi
axelrod's cory
2ND
Scott Arney
Frank
Cowherd
Frank
IV C 3
Graceful Cichlid
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Cowherd
JT Thomas
JT Thomas
JT Thomas
V1
V1
V1
Corydoras, metae
Corydoras sterbae
Corydoras aeneus Albino
Bandit cory
sterba's cory
Albino Bronze Cory
V2
Ancistrus sp. Aguas Blancas
V2
V2
V2
Hemiancistrus Pumkinpuju
L 200
Loricariid L150
Ancistrus/aguas
Blancas Uruguay
L 350
Green Phantom Pleco
V2
Rineloricaria eignemanni
V2
L 205
V2
L 201
V2
V2
Acanthicus adonis
Ancistrus sp
V3
Tatia perique
V3
V3
V3
Asterophysus batrachus
Hepaterus Mustelinas
Liosomadora oncinus
gulper catfish
Eel Catfish
Jaguar Catfish
3RD
2ND
V4
V4
V4
AOFWF
VI 1
VI 1
Synodontis Brachardi
Synodontis Petricola
Synodontis Ocellifer
synodontis Brachardi
Petricola
2ND
1ST
3RD
Saber Tooth Tetra
Red Eyed Tetra
VI 1
VI 1
VI 1
Hydrolycus scombroides
Moenkhausia
sancteafilomenae
Moenkhausia pitteri
Distichodus sexfaciatus
nannostomus motenthaleri
VI 1
Nannostomus mortenthaleri
Red Coral pencil
VI 1
Crenuchus spilirus
VI 8
Badis Badis
VI 1
Hyphessobyron pyrrhonotus
VI 2
Pseudomugil mellis
VI 2
Matt Quinn
1ST
2ND
Scott Arney
Jen Williams
Francine
Bethea
JT Thomas
3RD
Francine
Bethea
Francine
Bethea
Jen Williams
JT Thomas
1ST
Francine
Bethea
Li-Wei Chi
Scott Arney
John Shaw
Common Whiptail
Catfish
Adonis Pleco
Bristlenosed Catfish
diamond tetra
Six Barred distichodus
Coral red pencilfish
John Shaw
Marge Collins
Marge Collins
Scott Arney
JT Thomas
3RD
2ND
JT Thomas
John Shaw
Frank
Cowherd
Francine
Bethea
Francine
Bethea
1ST
John
Patterson
flamback bleeding
heart
1ST
Francine
Bethea
1ST
Jen Williams
Melanotaenia praecox
Honey blue eye
rainbow
Praecox Rainbowfish
2ND
JT Thomas
VI 3
VI 3
VI 3
Crossocheilus siamensis
Botia Almorhae
Botia kubotai
Siamese Algae Eater
yoyo loach
Burmese Border Loach
1ST/CLASS
2ND
3RD
Marge Collins
JT Thomas
JT Thomas
VI 5
PHOTO
VII
Puntius Titteya
Cherry barb
1ST
JT Thomas
VII
Photo
PHOTO
Patrick
McMahon
Patrick
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VII
PHOTO
VII
PHOTO
VII
PHOTO
VII
PHOTO
2ND
VII
PHOTO
3RD
VII
PHOTO
VII
VII
VII
PHOTO
PHOTO
PHOTO
VII
PHOTO
VII
PHOTO
VII
PHOTO
VII 2
VII 2
other art form
other art form
1ST/DIV
1ST
McMahon
Josh
Pesantez
Josh
Pesantez
Josh
Pesantez
Josh
Pesantez
Josh
Pesantez
Josh
Pesantez
Li-Wei Chi
Li-Wei Chi
John
Patterson
John
Patterson
John
Patterson
Josh
Pesantez
Stacy Stutz
Marge Collins
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If you worked in the Aquafest
Auction on Sunday, please
return your auction badge
to Sherry Mitchell of PVAS.
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The Wonderful Photography of
Michael Hill
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-- AQUASCAPING DEMO --
Kris Weinhold works on the tank.
Dave Williams and Ghazanfar Ghori of GWAPA.
Kavin from GWAPA gets a look at one of the finished tanks.
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Two tanks were aquascaped in tandem for the aquascape challenge. One was raffled off and the other was put in
a silent auction. Li Chih won one tank, and Efren Leonida scored the second tank in the silent auction.
Jeff Ucciardo and Jason Baliban enjoy their handiwork….
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The Clubs: PVAS, GWAPA, and CCA
Sherry Mitchell stands beside the PVAS table, showing off the new PVAS calendar, membership folders, t-shirts,
business cards and PVAS “Trading Cards” – all bearing the new club logo.
An Aquafest participant admires the GWAPA nano tank.
The CCA logo on the wall in the
fish showroom.
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Raffles, Raffles, Raffles!!!
Aquafest offered over $2500 in raffle items including a completely aquascaped ADG tank with lights and filter,
several Fluval filters, Marineland filters, Python products, books, AquaClear filters, a nano cube tank, and a wide
variety of grab bags.
Sherry Mitchell scored big with the Fluval FX 5.
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Official Aquafest Sponsors!
Aquatic Obsession
Manassas, VA
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PVAS People at Aquafest!
Photo: Li Chih, Monster Aquaria Network
Photo: Li Chih, Monster Aquaria Network
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SOME OF THE GREAT AQUAFEST VENDORS……
Rose and Tony Orso’s Table.
By: Li Chih, Monster Aquaria Network
Bev of The Amazon Basement.
By: Li Chih, Monster Aquaria Network
Rachel O’Leary had plecos and snails.
By: Li Chih, Monster Aquaria Network
Your Fish Stuff and Anubias Design Tables.
Scott Arny of Amazon Tropical Fish
By: Li Chih, Monster Aquaria Network
The South Central Cichlid Table with Steve.
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Monster Aquaria Network Booth. By: Li Chih, Monster Aquaria Network
Kurt from Amazon Basement and Ray ‘Kingfish’ Lucas.
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-- The Aquafest Sunday Auction –
Auctioneer Ron Leftwich works the crowd.
The Crowd in the Maryland Ballroom.
Tables piled high with fish, plants and goods.
Kris Weinhold announces items in the auction.
By: Li Chih, Monster Aquaria Network
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Gerry, Cristy, Rick, Bev and Sherry at the cash out desk… By: Li Chih, Monster Aquaria Network
The Runners stand ready to deliver the goods.
Matt Quinn puts in a bid…
By: Li Chih, Monster Aquaria Network
The guys talk shop while the bidding goes on….
By: Li Chih, Monster Aquaria Network
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The Future of the Hobby…..
“Folks, if you want to do something for the hobby, buy a kid a tank.”
-- Andrew Blumhagen at the 2008 AACC
All photos this page: Li Chih, Monster Aquaria Network
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SAVE THE DATES!!!!
-- PVAS BIG SPRING AUCTION
APRIL 25, 2010
-- PVAS 50TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY
JUNE 5, 2010
-- ALL AQUARIUM CATFISH CONVENTION
OCTOBER 21-24, 2010
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------PVAS 50TH Anniversary Calendar
On Sale NOW! $10.
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P.O. Box 664
Merrifield, VA 22116
Application for Membership and Membership Renewal
Name:
Date:
Street:
City:
State:
Phone:
Email:
Zip:
PVAS Annual Membership Dues (Circle one):
Individual
$20
Family
$30
Corresponding
$15
Junior (under 18)
$ 5
Please send this application and a check or money order to the above
address, or register for membership at the next monthly meeting.
Membership cards are mailed once applications are processed.
Processing takes 4-6 weeks. Any questions about membership should
be directed to: membership@pvas.com.
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Potomac Valley Aquarium Society
P.O. Box 664
Merrifield, VA 22116
www.pvas.com
PVAS – Transforming the hobby, one tank at a time…
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