Splash April

THE
SPLASH
THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE MILWAUKEE AQUARIUM SOCIETY, INC.
In this Issue:
CREATING A TANK FOR NATIVES
PART 2: MEDIUM TO HIGH-CURRENT SPECIES TANK
Plus
THE CHALLENGE- EICHHORNIA AZUREA
&
BREEDING THE “FATHEAD MINNOW”
PIMEPHALES PROMELAS
APRIL GENERAL MEETING
CHUCK TEMPLETON
PONDS, WATER GARDENS & TETRA PRODUCTS
April/May 2004
MILWAUKEE AQUARIUM SOCIETY
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From the desk of the President:
We are now into April and spring has sprung! Hopefully the cold and snowy days of months past will stay in our
rearview mirror.
With the warmer weather comes the time when people start to get their ponds cleaned and prepared for the
summer months. Inline with pond season, don’t miss out on
the April general meeting on Ponds with Tetra representative Chuck Templeton. For those of us that are in a more
tropical mood we will have Rob Moneyhan giving us a presentation of Advanced Saltwater at the May general meeting.
As we creep further into the year we will have a special
monthly general meeting in June. Additional information on
the date, time, and venue will be forthcoming as this event
is being coordinated.
In closing, I would like to take an opportunity to say
thank you to a fellow M.A.S. member. Recently Tom Wojtech relocated to the Kansas City, Missouri area as part of
a corporate relocation. Tom’s knowledge, quick wit, sense
of humor, and contributions has been an asset to this club
and will be missed at our meetings. On behalf of the Milwaukee Aquarium Society, I wish Tom the best of luck on
his relocation and Godspeed.
Best regards,
Aaron J. Glass
President, M.A.S.
MILWAUKEE AQUARIUM SOCIETY, INC
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2004 MAS BOWL SHOW SCHEDULE
April:
A. Platties
B. Stuffed fish 6” or larger
C. Corydoras
May:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Rainbows
Fish Jewelry
Julidichromis species
Youth Entry in above categories
D = Youth 2 to 14 years old, any fish in categories A, B or C
“DID YOU KNOW???”
A LITTLE GOSSIP, NEWS, ETC. ABOUT OUR CLUB MEMBERS
THAT’S NOT NECESSARILY FISH-RELATED.
Celebrating graduations in May are Cassandra Gettler and Sean Lehman,
both from U.W. Whitewater. Cassandra is graduating with a B.S. in Finance,
and a minor in Spanish. Sean will be commissioned as an officer in the U.S.
Army the day after graduation, will be getting married to his fiancé, Amy, a
few weeks later, and will be traveling to his duty station in early July. We
wish both Sean and Amy good luck.
I’m sorry to report some sad news about one of our friends from Manitoba,
Canada. Ken Georgison passed away in late March from a brain aneurism.
Ken had been serving as chairman of the ACA Board of Trustees at the time
of his death. The MAS members who have traveled to past ACA and GCCA
conventions will remember Ken, who always had time to chat. Our sympathies go to his wife, Kim, and their two daughters. He will truly be missed.
Also I have some sad news to report for Virginia Lehman, whose brother
passed away unexpectedly in early April. Please keep Virginia and her
mother, Mary, and their family in your prayers.
As usual, Aaron Glass has some information for us:
The Aquatic Gardeners Association (AGA) has announced that the Greater
Washington Aquatic Plant Association (GWAPA) will host the 5th annual
2004 AGA convention. The dates are from November 12-14 and will be held
in Washington D.C. The guest speakers that are lined up include Takashi
Amano, Diana Walstad, Jan D. Bastmeijer, and Mike Senske. Registrations
are currently being taken with a limit of 250 people. More information on the
AGA and the convention can be found at the AGA web site at http://
www.aquatic-gardeners.org.
Also, don’t forget the GCCA Cichlid Classic, which will be held during Memorial Day weekend (May 28 - 30) at the Holiday Inn in Rolling Meadows,
Illinois. For more information contact Keith Knapp, at 630-795-1633, or visit
their web site at www.gcca.net.
If there is any information that you want mentioned in this column, please
see me at a general meeting, or e-mail at fishfam1@core.com
Until next time,
Naomi
7323 N. 76th Street - Milwaukee, WI
MILWAUKEE AQUARIUM SOCIETY INC.
THIRD ANNUAL
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SPLASHING THROUGH THE EXCHANGES
By Austin R. Braganza & Brian Torreano, MAS
Well, spring is here, allegedly. It’s time to get the pond
stuff ready. The aquatic plants will be budding if the frost didn’t
kill them and the koi will be ready for a feeding after many
months of hibernation. In case you haven’t tried this, cichlids
can be placed in outside ponds if the water temperature gets
warm enough. Their colors improve and they love the live foods
available in an outdoor pond, leading to a dramatic increase in
size. Be cautious when trying this, do your research and remember it is better to err on the side of caution.
The American Livebearer Association (ALA) 2004 convention is being held at Kalamazoo, Michigan from April 16th –
18th at the Holiday Inn West. I know our livebearer enthusiasts
will be taking a delegation down there. For information on the
ALA go to www.livebearers.org
I would like to congratulate Eric Rogne for being
awarded breeder of the year from the Greater Cichago Cichlid
Association (GCCA) in spite of only having his tanks up and
running for about six months. He had been called to active duty
and so had to shut down his tanks. Eric, you continue to amaze
us, keep up the good work.
I have to mention an interesting factoid I read about in an
article by John Sipes titled, “Ctenopoma Ansorgii: Spawning the
ornate Ctenopoma”. The fry are tiny and John had a difficult
time keeping them alive until he read about a paramecium culture that could be prepared with Lima beans.
Recipe: Soak 3 Lima beans in a quart jar with aged aquarium
water for about a week. The paramecium culture can be dispensed with a turkey baster, syringe, pipette or other similar apparatus. The culture may also be used for Betta and paradise
fish fry. When the beans turn mushy, start a fresh culture. You
can use some of the original culture to boost the new culture.
Member Reprints:
Tom Wojtech had his article, “Brown is a Color”, reprinted in the Jan/Feb 2004 issue of The Youngstown Aquarist,
Youngstown OH. This is an endearing article that was from the
Oct/Nov 03 issue of ‘The Splash’. Tom writes about his love for
brown fish. Tom, we will miss you, as I’m sure will the rest of
the fish clubs that you are a member of. Good luck with the
move, this is a reminder of the adage, “the only thing constant
is change itself”. MAS will be losing its first Ultimate breeder.
Austin Braganza had his article, “Odd Aquarists and
Odder Aquariums”, reprinted in the Jan./Feb. ’04 Brazos Valley
Aquarium Society Newsletter.
Recommended Reading:
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“Breeding Betta splendens”, by Author Unknown in the
Feb./Mar. ’04 “Northwest Aquaria”, the official publication
of the Greater Seattle Aquarium Society.
“Right in our Own Back Yards…Jordanella floridae”, by
Donna M. Recktenwalt, GCAS in the Feb. ’04 “All Wet
Gazette”, the official publication of the Medina County
Aquarium Society.
“Why Use Live Foods?”, by Norman Brandt in the Feb.
’04 “The Granite Fisher”, the official publication of the
New Hampshire Aquarium Society.
“Spawning Pelvicachromis pulcher (the Krib)”, by John
Kahl in the Feb. ’04 Great Lakes Cichlid Society newsletter.
“How to Make a Great Auction”, by Mike Garibaldi –
GCCA in the Feb. ’04 “Michiana Tropical Times”, the official publication of the Michiana Aquarium Society.
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Creating a Tank for Natives
(Part 2 in a 3-part series)
Part 2: Medium to High-Current species tank
By Brian Torreano, MAS
Intro: Hopefully you enjoyed the last installment in the series, creating a slackwater tank for your natives. In this installment I will be describing
how to create a tank for our native species that live in medium to highcurrent areas of streams and rivers. You will notice in this article that some
of the species that were included in the slackwater tank section are also included here. That is because those species occupy multiple habitats. In this
section, I will be placing less emphasis on the fish that occupy different levels of the tank. A good rule of thumb to follow is that Blackstripe Topminnows live in the surface zone, most other minnows live in the middle zone of
the tank, and the darters occupy the bottom of the tank. Although I will only
be discussing natives, the setups described here can also apply to nonnative fish that live in similar environments. Also, all of the fish I will be describing here are community fish, so they can be kept with just about any
other community fish. The tank setups in this article will be good for a combination of any or all of the following fish: Rainbow Darters, Jumbo Rainbow
Darters, Fantail Darters, Logperch, Sand Shiners, Common Shiners, Bluntnose Minnows, Spotfin Shiners, Suckermouth Minnows, and Blackstripe
Topminnows. Because the creation of current in the tank depends a lot on
the shape of the tank, in this article I will be discussing setups by tank size
and shape. One important thing to keep in mind with these setups is oxygenation. Having an extra airstone in place in case the filters or powerheads
fail is never a bad thing.
Easy 10-gallon setup: The standard 10-gallon is probably the easiest medium to high-current tank to set up. All you need is some substrate,
some rockwork, some plants (if you want), and a powerhead. Substrate
should be pea gravel or Turface®. Any powerhead with a sponge prefilter
can be used; I have had really good success with the 170 Gallon Per Hour
Penguin Powerhead with Sponge Prefilter by Marineland. Do not worry
about “blowing your fish out of the water”. With the medium to high-current
setup it is better to have too much current than not enough. As far as heat
created by the powerhead is concerned, I have never had the Penguin powerhead overheat any of my fish. Plants I have used with good success in
this setup are Naias grass, Pygmy Chain Sword, Amazon Sword, Anacharis,
Bacopa caroliniana, Cryptocorene sp., Java Moss, and Java Fern. All of
these plants were grown under standard aquarium lighting.
To get started setting this tank up, fill the tank with about 2 inches of
substrate. Then add the rockwork and plants. Add the water to the tank. If
possible, use hard water as most of our natives come from a hard-water environment. Then you will want to attach your powerhead to the side of the
tank. The powerhead should be positioned so that its flow goes down the
long side of the tank. The Penguin powerhead mentioned earlier has the
option of using either a suction-cup to attach it to the tank or a mounting
bracket. I recommend using the mounting bracket as the suction-cup has a
tendency to lose suction and the filter drops to the bottom of the tank. If you
use a standard hood on the tank, this will mean that you will have to leave
the hood open a little bit in the front to accommodate the bracket (I have only
ever had a few fish jump out of the tank with this setup). Then add the
airstone (if you want) and the fish, and you are all set!
30-gallon setup: For the 30-gallon, equipment is pretty much the
same as the 10-gallon. You will need substrate, rockwork, driftwood (if you
want), plants (if you want), one or more powerheads and/or an external filter,
and lighting. The lighting you choose will depend in part on the method you
use to create current in the tank. If you choose to create current by placing
an external filter (such as a Penguin Bio-Wheel filter by Marineland) on the
short end of the tank, you will have to use lighting that is either mounted on
the back of the tank or suspended above the tank. I believe Hoffer’s carries
mount-on-the-back setups. For suspended lighting, you will want metal halide lights. I’m not sure if Hoffer’s carries these, but you can find them on the
internet if you do a simple search for “metal halide aquarium lighting”. If you
chose to create the current by using one or more powerheads mounted on
the short end of the tank, be sure to get powerheads with a low heat rating.
You will want to use powerheads with suction cups so that you can mount
the powerheads in an array (I will explain more about this in the next paragraph). An array of Power Sweep® Powerheads by ZooMed might create a
very interesting effect.
To set up, start again with about 2 inches of substrate. Add the
rockwork and plants. Add water to the tank. Now add your filter(s)/
powerhead(s) to create current. As in the 10-gallon setup, you want do direct the current down the length of the tank. If you are going to use an external filter, mount it on the short end of the tank. Otherwise, to create an array
of powerheads, mount the powerheads on the short end of the tank and
place them horizontally, instead of vertically. Stack the powerheads one on
top of the other to create a lot of current. As in the 10-gallon setup, you may
want to add an airstone for insurance in case the powerhead(s)/filter(s) fail.
Add the fish, and set up your lighting, and you are all set!
Bow Front Setup: For the bow-front aquarium, we are going to use
the same materials as the 10 and 30-gallon setups. The only difference is
the type of powerhead we are going to use. For a small tank, such as a Mini
-Bow 5™ by All-Glass Aquariums, you will want to use two small powerheads such as VA-80s by Via Aqua (I believe Aquatics Unlimited on South
108th Street carries these). For a larger bow-front, you will want to use larger powerheads.
To set up this tank, start with about 1½ to 2 inches of substrate.
Add the rockwork, water, and plants. The rockwork should be placed in the
middle of the tank (See Figure 1) so that the current will flow around it.
Plants should be kept to the sides and rear of the tank. Be sure not to block
the flow from the powerheads. The powerheads should be placed one on
top of the other on the back glass of the tank and to one side (again, see
Figure 1). This creates a really neat circular flow in the tank. Add the fish,
and you are all set!
Hex Tank Setup: For the hex aquarium, we are going to use the
same materials as the previous setups. The difference, again, is going to be
the types of powerheads we are going to use. The brand of powerhead is
not particularly importand, but for this setup the powerhead(s) will need to
have directional-flow nozzles and suction cups for mounting. Again, try to
get powerheads with a low heat rating. I would also recommend powerheads with prefilters because extra filtration is never a bad thing.
To set up this tank, start with about 2 to 3 inches of substrate
(depending on the size tank you have chosen). Add the rockwork, water,
and plants. The rockwork should, again, be placed in the middle of the tank
so that the current will flow around it. Plants should be kept to the sides and
rear of the tank. Be sure not to block the flow from the powerheads. The
powerheads should be placed vertically and staggered along the back glass
of the tank (see Figure 2). Be sure to turn all of the flow nozzles in the same
direction to create the circular flow in the tank. Add the fish and you are all
set!
Conclusion: In all, constructing a tank for medium to high-current
preferring natives is relatively easy. The important thing to remember is to
keep the water moving. Due to the fact that I haven’t tested all of the setups
proposed here, I am offering a special to the first 10 households who want to
give any of these setups a try. For a brief description of how the setup
works out for you, I am offering $20.00 worth of FREE fish. Again, this applies only to the first 10 households that contact me. The best way to get in
touch with me is via email. If you don’t have email, get someone you know
who has email to email me on your behalf. My email for this offer is
first10@btdarters.com. For pictures of the fish described in this article, or for
more info not related to the free offer, please visit my website at: http://
www.btdarters.com or email me at info@btdarters.com. The next installment
in this series will cover setting up a tank for species that like to live in heavily
planted conditions. Until then, happy fish-keeping!
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The Challenge- Eichhornia azurea
By Aaron Glass, MSD
aglass@wi.rr.com
As I would thumb through the various aquatic plant books over the past couple of years there was a plant that always would show up that made me very
curious, it is Eichhornia azurea. Pictures show it as a non-standard stem
plant with broad long leaves, something that is not normally seen with stem
and bunch plants. Reading and research had indicated that this plant was
extremely difficult to cultivate, so that peaked my curiosity even more.
I figured that I would give this plant a whirl so I set out to find a specimen. I
have never seen this plant ever displayed at any fish store so I had to turn to
the Internet. I kept an eye on AquaBid.com for specimens and after a number of weeks there was a specimen posted by somebody that I have bartered with before. I placed my bid and waited through the process. At the
end of the auction I was the lucky winner and sent my money off via PayPal
to the seller. The seller communicated back quickly and had requested delay
in the shipment due to an algae outbreak that had just occurred and wanted
to wait a few weeks until a higher quality plant was available in his aquariums. I was more than happy to hold off for a few weeks and the anticipation
grew.
After a couple of weeks I was notified that the plant was shipping out from
Colorado and I received it about 2-3 days later. The plant arrived in excellent
condition and the stem was about 6 inches long. The individual leaf length
was about 5 inches with a blade width of about ¾”. I planted the individual
stem in my 40-gallon tank and let nature take its course. The tank is a 40gallon breeder that is running pressurized carbon dioxide, a canister filter,
and UV sterilization. Water changes are 50% usually done bi-weekly and
Seachem liquid fertilizers are added per directions on the bottles. Substrate
is 66% medium natural flint gravel and 33% Turface mixed together. I add
root tabs and Jobes Plant Spikes to the substrate about once every 4-6
months. 4 X 25-watt 8500K ZooMed FloraSun bulbs that are on for 12 hours
per day supply lighting.
The plant stem was pushed into the gravel by about 2 inches. Within a week
I could visibly see that the stem was growing and due to the carbon dioxide
and good lighting it was pearling on a regular basis during the lights on period. After about two weeks I had to cut the stem in half since the stem grew
to the surface. The topped off stem was replanted and I left the other rooted
stem in place to see what would happen. The topped off stem that I replanted started to show growth after a couple of days and the stem that was
left in place started to send out shoots as part of it vegetative propagation.
The new shoots came out at the cut location and also occasionally along the
length of the stem.
After growing this plant for a couple of months now I have found that I routinely have to trim the plant about once every two weeks and detach any
new shoots. I have also found from experience that if you let the stem stay
on the surface of the water too long it will go into its emersed form. I recently
had to remove an emersed stem and give it to another person since I don’t
have the facilities in place to handle such a specimen.
If you are looking for an extremely beautiful and non-typical aquarium plant
with a moderate amount of difficulty then the Eichhornia azurea is a plant for
you. Due to the size and beauty of the plant a single solitary specimen may
be all you need to set a good tone in your aquarium.
Breeding the “Fathead Minnow”
Pimephales Promelas
By Woody Tews, MAS
The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage Department works with a
firm called SF Analytical Laboratories located at 6125 W. National Avenue in Milwaukee to determine when treated sewage
can be released into Lake Michigan. In their testing, the laboratory uses 3 creatures or organisms for their test results. They
are; algae, tiny Daphnia, and Fathead Minnows. Mr. Jim Stark
who is the manager of SF Analytical has provided me with all the
technical data regarding their experiments plus a video that he
produced. I in turn then will make this material available to our
club library for anyone who is interested. All of the procedures
regarding this testing were most interesting but I will dwell on the
Fathead Minnow.
The minnow is so named because the males develop a large
spongy growth on the top of their heads. This growth helps him
protect the eggs from would be predators. The males average
about 3 inches in length and the more slender females are about
2 ¼”. Mr. Jim Stark was kind enough to give me a tour of the
laboratory and a comprehensive dissertation regarding all the
testing including the spawning of the Fathead Minnow.
The lab uses 15 gallon tanks divided into quarters with substrate.
The substrate used is ½ sections of 4 inch PVC about 4-5 inches
in length. The temperature is maintained at approximately 77 degrees Fahrenheit with 16 hours of lighting and 8 hours of darkness. Regular aged tap water works fine although the lab has a
well.
For my home experiments I used 10-gallon tanks at 75-80 degrees Fahrenheit with my aged tap water. I used one pair for best
results per tank. I never witnessed a spawning because it
seemed to occur early in the morning. I have a small window
near the spawning area and the natural coming of daylight
seemed to be very important. When I would feed the fish, if the
male were inside the cave (formed by the substrate) it was usually a sign that they had spawned. The female after spawning
left the site to the protection of the male. The eggs were sort of
gelatin like in appearance and quite clear. I didn’t count them
but I am sure there were on occasion a couple of hundred.
Five days seemed to be the norm for hatching. I would remove
the substrate with the eggs and put them in a shallow plastic
pan (like they give you in the hospital). The pan would hold
about 3 inches of water, and I then floated the pan in a heated
10-gallon tank. In addition I supplied an air stone for water
movement along with a few drops of an anti-fungal solution. In
the beginning I fed Infusoria created by adding dried banana
peals to containers with older used tank water. I also fed powdered egg yolk. After a week to 10 days I fed baby brine shrimp
and micro worms. When the fry became baby (guppy size) I released them into the aquarium proper from the pan.
All fish are interesting but knowing the role that the Fathead
plays in the processing of our drinking water made them appealing to me as a hobbyist. They are quite common in the USA
and that is why they are the industry standard for experimentation. Once again on behalf of the Milwaukee Aquarium Society,
and myself thank you Mr. Jim Stark of SF Analytical Laboratories in Milwaukee, WI. Also a thank you to Mr. Eric Waldmer of
the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District who mailed me
the detailed description of the Biomonitoring testing process.
MAS WANTS YOU!!!
THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES ARE IN NEED OF A CHAIRPERSON:
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FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT AARON GLASS OR
ANY BOARD MEMBER. THANK YOU!!
Minutes- General Meeting February 24, 2004
Vice President: No report.
Secretary: No report.
Web Master: No report.
Treasurer’s Report: Jerry Michels reported that the club had $1,855.38. Of that amount,
$122.18 was earmarked for the library. The Naja bill has not been received as of yet. Last
month’s mini-auction had 39 bags and brought in $149.00. The consignment checks have been
mailed out. 1 book was purchased at the fall auction.
Splash: No report.
Exchanges: No report.
Web Page: No report.
BAP: If your B.A.P. report is typed or written it will not be in The Splash. It must be in a soft copy
format for submission if a person wants it published in The Splash.
Library: Ed Curran reported that he is looking for suggestions on books.
Manufacture’s Liaison: Jeff Michels reported nothing new. Thank you letters have been sent
out.
PAP: Bonnie King reported that she was in the process of working on it with updates.
Speakers: Ray Gettler reported that tonight Jim Gasior would be speaking on Killie fish.
Membership: Judy Martin reported that there are 62 members, 13 lifetime members, and 4 honorary members for a total of 79.
Bowl Show: Ken King announced that tonight’s categories are: Swordtails, Stuffed fish 6” or
larger, and Photo of your pond. November entries will be Rainbows, Corydoras, and Place mats
of fish. If anybody has any new ideas for the 2004 Bowl Shows let Ken King know.
Auction: No report.
Fish-O-Ramma: Jerry Michels announced that the date has been set at May 2, 2004.
Fish Collecting: No report.
Board Meeting: The next Board meeting will be at Jeff Michels on Friday, November 7 at 7pm.
See Jeff Michels for directions.
Picnic: No report.
F.A.A.S: Jerry Michels reported nothing new. Need to work on 2003 award submissions.
Raffle: Joe Martin reported that there would be a raffle tonight.
Christmas Party: Jerry Michels reported that there would be a meeting on October 28.
Old Business: The Advertising and Fish Store Liaison positions are open. See Aaron Glass if
interested. The club is looking into having a Horticulture Awards Program.
New Business: Nothing new to report.
Respectfully submitted,
Aaron J. Glass
President, M.A.S.
Filling in for Shane Czarnecki.
Minutes- Board Meeting March 6, 2004
Ray Gettler called the meeting to order at 7:16 pm.
In Attendance: Ken & Bonnie King, Ron & Ingrid Revolinski, Dwight & Virginia Lehman, Ray &
Naomi Gettler, Aaron Glass.
Treasurer’s Report: No report.
Membership: No report.
Advertising: No report. The club is seeking somebody to fill this position.
B.A.P: No report.
Bowl Show: Ken King recapped on the categories for the next few months.
Exchanges: No report.
F.A.A.S: No report.
Fish Store Liaison: No report.
H.A.P.: Aaron Glass reported that H.A.P. has been taking in a lot of bags.
Library: No report.
Manufacturers Liaison: No report.
P.A.P.: Bonnie King reported P.A.P. is updated.
Speakers: Ray Gettler recapped on the upcoming speaker schedule.
Raffle: No report.
The Splash: Naomi Gettler reported that there is a new printer. Deadline for submissions for the
next issue of The Splash is April 1st. Has received lots of articles from H.A.P.
Web Master: Ron Revolinski reported nothing new. Aaron Glass will work on converting auction
files to PDF format and send to Ron Revolinski for posting on the web site.
Spring Auction: Naomi Gettler reports nothing new. She said that she would need people at
Burnham Bowl at 8:50am to start setting up. The date of the Spring auction is Sunday, March
14.
Fish-O-Rama: No report.
Fish Collecting Trip: Naomi Gettler reported that the event is scheduled to coincide with the
Maxwell Street days in Waukesha. The date of this event will be Saturday, June 12.
Picnic: Naomi Gettler reports that this will be the last picnic that she will do. A replacement will
be needed for 2005.
Fall Auction: No report.
Christmas Party: No report.
Old Business: Chuck Rambo is scheduled to be the guest speaker for the June special general
meeting on Saturday, June 26th from 1-5 pm. The meeting is currently planned to be at the Club
Paragon and Ingrid Revolinski is the assigned coordinator. Dwight Lehman made a motion to
authorize Ingrid Revolinski to finalize the special meeting time and date arrangements. Naomi
Gettler seconded the motion. A vote was taken, and the motion carried. Naomi Gettler brought
forward the inquiry about getting the 2005 auction dates set up.
New Business: Ken King announced that the H.A.P. points for bag submissions are being tallied
the same as B.A.P.
Ray Gettler made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ken King seconded. Motion voted and carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:39 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Aaron J. Glass
President, M.A.S.
Filling in for Shane Czarnecki
Minutes- Board Meeting April 3, 2004
The meeting was called to order at 5:15 pm by Ray Gettler.
In Attendance: Jerry Michels, Aaron Glass, Joe & Judy Martin, Ken & Bonnie King, Brian Torreano,
Dwight Lehman, Ray & Naomi Gettler, Ron & Ingrid Revolinski, and Jeff Michels.
Treasurer’s Report: Jerry Michels reported that the club had $2,739.85 with $157.65 earmarked for
the library. The March general meeting mini-auction had 67 bags that brought in $211.00. A renewal
check from Mark Evans was also received.
Membership: Judy Martin reported that were are 71 members including lifetime and honorary.
Advertising: No report. The club is seeking somebody to fill this position.
B.A.P: Jeff Michels had nothing to report.
Bowl Show: Ken King recapped on the categories for the next few months.
Exchanges: Brian Torreano is looking into possibly putting together a database for exchanges.
F.A.A.S: Jerry Michels had nothing to report.
Fish Store Liaison: No report.
H.A.P.: Aaron Glass had nothing to report.
Library: No report. Jeff Michels had made an inquiry about how to go about purchasing new books
for the library.
Manufacturers Liaison: No report.
P.A.P.: Bonnie King reported P.A.P. is current.
Speakers: Ray Gettler recapped on the upcoming speaker schedule.
Raffle: Joe Martin reported that the club came out ahead in the February raffle. No additional raffles
are scheduled to be held until this fall.
The Splash: Naomi Gettler reported that the deadline is on April 6 for submissions for the next issue.
Web Master: Ron Revolinski reported that the auction sheets and labels could now be printed from
the web.
Fish-O-Rama: Jerry Michels reported that 3 people are currently signed up. Mike Schadle will not be
making it to the Fish-O-Rama. The event will take place on Sunday, May 2.
Fish Collecting Trip: Naomi Gettler reported that a sign up sheet would be at the April general meeting. The event will start at noon on Saturday, June 12, 2004. For those that will not participate in the
fish collecting there will be people going to the Maxwell Street Days event in Waukesha.
Picnic: Naomi Gettler reports that there will be a $5.00 refundable deposit for people attending the
picnic. The date of this year’s picnic is Sunday, July 11. A replacement for Naomi is still needed in
2005.
Fall Auction: Naomi Gettler reports that the fall auction will be held on Sunday, October 17. Auctions
forms are available online at the M.A.S. website. Need a new chairperson for 2005.
Christmas Party: Jerry Michels reported that no coordination for this event would take place until
after the Fall auction. If anybody has any new ideas let Jerry know. The date of the event is Sunday,
December 5.
Old Business: Ingrid Revolinski reports that the special meeting location for the June general meeting at the Club Paragon is too small. An alternate location that is being looked at is Maxims. Burnham Bowl will also be checked to see if their facilities are available for Friday night monthly general
meetings. Naomi Gettler brought forward that David Weir had donated a large number of saltwater
and cichlid books to the club library. Aaron Glass will draft a thank you letter. Ray Gettler brought
forward the issue of how to handle the donation items that Chuck Templeton is forecasted to bring
with him when he is the guest speaker. Chuck is forecasted to bring a pond kit and whiskey barrel
kit. Discussion resolved that the pond kit will be given in a raffle at the April meeting and the whiskey barrel will be handled at the June meeting. Jeff Michels brought forward that the BAP quarterly
drawings will be conducted in line with actual calendar quarters (i.e. January, February, March entries will be drawn in April, etc).
New Business: Ray Gettler brought forward the idea of having an e-mail distribution list created in
order to notify people of club meetings and events and is looking for somebody that may have an
interest in taking this responsibility. Naomi Gettler brought forward the idea that the club meeting
time or day of week may need to be changed due to the length of time that the monthly meetings
are starting to take from start to finish. Ray Gettler will speak with Mike Hoffer about availability of
having access to the meeting room at an earlier time than 7:30pm.
Jerry Michels make a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ken King seconded. Motion voted and carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:15pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Aaron J. Glass
President, M.A.S.
Filling in for Shane Czarnecki
EDITOR’S NOTE
The minutes for the March general meeting were not available at the
time of this publication. Also, my thanks to Aaron Glass who typed
Woody Tews’ article for publication in this issue.
Please note that my e-mail address has changed:
fishfam1@core.com
The deadline for the June/July issue of The Splash is June 1st.
Thank you in advance for getting me your articles and committee reports by that date.
Naomi Gettler
Editor
PISCES PAGE
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For Sale – Want – Trade – Give away
Used Aquariums
10gal tanks
10gal tanks-slate bottom
15gal tanks
15gal extra high-walnut
15gal Designer w/ stand, top, and light
in Oak finish
15gal Designer w/ top and compact
flor. light - Walnut finish
20h
20l
20l-slate bottom
37gal-oak
45gal black and walnut trims
55gal
55gal w/1” drain hole in bottom (2)
55gal-slate bottom
110gal extra high w/overflow box and drain hole
w/fittings and glass tops Oak finish
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New Aquariums
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Stands and Misc.
20”x10” wrought iron stand
30”x12” angle iron stand
36”x12” pine cab. stand-walnut
36”x12” pine canopy-walnut
36”x18” R+J oak stand and canopy
light Oak finish – like new
48”x18” angle iron stand
125gal pine cab. stand-walnut
180gal Oceanic pine cab. stand
10gal screen top
20l screen top
Contact Jeff Michels j_michels76@hotmail.com or 262.242.3747
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FOR SALE
Rick Salaja has a large number of vintage publications from
the Milwaukee Aquarium Society and other clubs, including
Hawaii, for sale. Many of these publications date back to the
1950’s.
For more information, contact Rick at 414-645-5757
To submit a request for an upcoming issue, please send the desired information
to:
Naomi Gettler,
S74 W25825 Hi Lo Drive
Waukesha, WI 53189
Or e-mail at
fishfam1@core.com
Deadline is the last Friday of odd-numbered months. Although anyone may purchase from the Pisces market, you must be a member to have an ad posted.
THE MILWAUKEE AQUARIUM SOCIETY
SPLASH
SECOND ANNUAL WRITER’S CONTEST
This contest is open to M.A.S. members and their immediate families
(spouses and children living in your household). The purpose of the
contest is to give members an opportunity to creatively write on topics
other than “fish breeding”.
50 Participation Award Points will be awarded for each entry, and members can enter more than once, but it must be on a different topic.
Suggested topics are:
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The most difficult (or frustrating) fish that I ever kept was...
I have always wanted to raise (or breed) a certain type of fish...
Fish keeping is a great hobby…(or it’s a frustrating hobby...)
Entries must be a minimum of 1,250 words (there is word count on Microsoft Word), and be double spaced. Entries must be original articles
(never having been submitted previously to The Splash or any other fish
publication) Please provide a single copy of the document along with it
saved to a floppy disc or cd, or it may be e-mailed to Naomi Gettler at:
fishfam@core.com
If you need to have your article typed, please contact me no later than
April 23rd, 2004 to arrange to have it typed and returned to you for your
approval prior to the entry deadline.
Deadline for entries is the May General Meeting (May 21, 2004)
Articles will be judged by non-M.A.S. members and will be based on
creativity, grammar and spelling. (There is spell check on the computers and almost any 7th grader can help with grammar)
Winners will be announced at the August General Meeting and published in upcoming issues of The Splash. Prizes will be awarded based
on the number of submissions.
Naomi Gettler, Editor
(262) 662-5591
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UPCOMING EVENTS
April 23rd:
MAS General Meeting
7:30 p.m.
Chuck Templeton
Ponds & Water Gardening - Tetra Products
Hoffer’s Tropic Life Pets
May 1st:
MAS Board Meeting
6:00 p.m.
Contact Jeff Michels (262) 242-3747
May 2nd:
Fish-O-Ramma
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Burnham Bowl
6016 W. Burnham Street
Milwaukee, WI
Contact Jerry Michels (414) 353-5370
May 21st:
MAS General Meeting
7:30 p.m.
Rob Moneyhan
Advanced Saltwater
Hoffer’s Tropic Life Pets
June 5th:
MAS Board Meeting
5:00 p.m.
Contact Aaron Glass (262) 695-3383
June 12th:
Fish Collecting & Maxwell Street Days
Meet at the Gettler’s at 12:00 noon
Contact Naomi Gettler (262) 662-5591
June 26th:
Special General Meeting & Rare Fish Auction
Chuck Rambo
Fish Collecting Trip to Lake Malawi
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Maxim’s on Capitol
18025 W. Capitol Drive
Brookfield
THE SPLASH
The Splash is the official publication of the Milwaukee Aquarium Society, and is published six times per year under the direction of
the Board of Directors. Articles are always welcome. Please submit
them to the editor (Naomi Gettler) no later than the first day of even
numbered months (i.e. February 1st) to be included in the next issue.
Articles should be sent to the editor, Naomi Gettler, S74 W25825
Hilo Drive, Waukesha, WI 53189. Or e-mail to fishfam1@core.com.
We will gladly exchange our publication with all interested
societies. Please mail exchanges to Exchange Editor, P.O. Box
250824, Milwaukee, WI 53225. Reprints of articles published in The
Splash are always permitted and encouraged, provided that proper
credit is given in reprinting to The Splash, author and Society. It is
also requested that a copy of the issue containing the article reprinted
be sent to the address above to be shared with the author. This
would be in addition to any exchange copies.
Please inform the editor of any address changes in forwarding of this publication to members or other societies.
ABOUT THE MILWAUKEE AQUARIUM SOCIETY
The Milwaukee Aquarium Society is an organization devoted
to the hobby of tropical fish, both freshwater and saltwater. Its membership consists of hobbyists gaining expertise in all phases of raising
and breeding tropical fish, as well as area retailers. Our membership’s expertise covers a wide range, from beginners to expert breeders, but all members are interested in promoting the hobby and encouraging others to join in the fun.
General meetings are held monthly, generally the fourth Friday of the month, at 7:30 p.m. at Hoffer’s Tropic Life Pets, 7323 N.
76th Street, Milwaukee. We thank them for their hospitality. Free
parking is always available, and guests are always welcome.
Annual membership dues are as follows: Families: $20.00 a
year; Individuals: $15.00 a year. Membership dues provide for The
Splash, monthly speakers, community support, annual events, and
show support. A yearly subscription to the Splash is available for
$15.00 a year. New or renewal of membership dues should be sent
to the treasurer: Jerry Michels. 6333 West Boehlke, Milwaukee, WI
53223
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Milwaukee, WI 53225
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