London Aquaria Society APRIL 2008

Hatchetfish
London Aquaria Society
APRIL 2008
London, Ontario, Canada
www.londonaquariasociety.com
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Table of Contents
Executive Minutes
Upcoming Events
Welcome from the President
Directions
Evolution of Paste Foods
LAS Monthly Jar Show Results
Membership Application Form
Breeders Award Report
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LAS Executive Meeting
The Executive meeting was held at the home of
James and Margaret Kelly. We would like to
thank James and Margaret for their hospitality.
Ron welcomed everyone to the meeting. Eric
presented his treasurer’s report – we have
$8,144.00. Nancy has indicated that membership
renewals are coming in and new members are
joining at every meeting. In anticipation of our
upcoming auction, our auction forms will be
available on the LAS website for downloading.
Ron will be contacting the local high school in
Dorchester to recruit volunteers for the day. As
we gear up for auction day, we need lots of help
to make the day run smoothly, so if you can help
out please see Ron. So, get ready to bring out
your fish and other assorted items for the
auction. Mark Sunday, May 4th on your
calendars for the auction. See everyone there!
IT’S TIME TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP
FOR 2008 – SEE NANCY DRUMMOND,
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
London Aquaria Society
P.O. Box 45010
RPO Fairmont
London, ON N5W 1A3
UPCOMING EVENTS
2007/2008 LAS Meeting Dates and Monthly
Programs
February 12 – Tips & Tricks/DIY
March 11 – Bio Filtration System – Steve & Lorraine
Gregson
April 8 –
May 13 –
June 10 – Elections and Pot Luck Celebration
2007/2008 Show and Auction Dates
April 13 – Durham Aquarium Society – Show & Auction
April 19 – Sarnia Aquaria Society – Auction Only
May 4 – London Aquaria Society – Auction Only
May 16 – 19 – CAOAC Convention - Edmonton
Sept. 13 – Sarnia Aquaria Society – Show & Auction
Sept. 28 – London Aquaria Society – Show & Auction
Oct. 5 – HDAS – Show & Auction
Oct. 26 – KWAS – Show & Auction
MONTHLY JAR SHOW COMPETITION
October – Fish: Cichilds – substrate spawning (angels, kribs, rams, etc.), Open
November – Fish: Ciprinids (goldfish, koi, barbs, danios, sharks, etc.), Open
December – No jar show - Christmas Celebration
January – Fish: Guppies (fancy, Trinadadian, etc.), Open
February – Fish: Gouramis, paradise fish, Open
March – Fish: Mollies, platties, Open
April – Fish: Characoids (tetras, hatchetfish, silver dollars, etc.) families, Open
May – Fish: Cichlids – mouthbrooding (guentheri, aulonacara, etc.), Open
June – No jar show due to elections
Plants: Open
Plants: Open
Plants:
Plants:
Plants:
Plants:
Plants:
Open
Open
Open
Open
Open
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President’s Message
There will be a discussion on your experiences in breeding of your aquatic pets.
I trust that this will be very interesting and maybe we will all pick up a few
helpful tips and pointers this evening. A good way to learn is to talk about your
own ways to breed the fish you have and this is also a good way to teach
others.
The auction at Brantford was well attended by the London Aquaria Society and
I hope all that went had a great time and picked up a few good bargains to add to their collection.
Also talk to Sue about her new filter.
The Jar Show for April will be Family Class and Characids (hatchet fish, silver dollars) and there will
be an Open Class as usual and lets not forget the Plant Class
I have heard a lot of good comments from the advertisers that they are seeing London Aquaria
Society cards lot more this year and that makes them happy to see they are getting the support from
the members, so don't be afraid to show that card and also introduce yourself to the shop owners.
See their ads in the bulletin.
Steve's birthday is this month and if you know how many cards are in a full deck you will know his
age. And you will also know his IQ give or take a few.
Ron Bishop
President
London Aquaria Society
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THE LONDON AQUARIA SOCIETY
General Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at
Tanglewood Orchards Co-Op, 24 Spiritwood Court, Unit 77 (off Scenic Drive),
London, ON.
The London Aquaria Society is a non-profit organization established in June 1956. Its main objective is to promote interest in breeding and
raising of tropical fish, and also to provide a means through which hobbyists may exchange ideas, gain information, and display their fish,
sharing them in the public in the London area.
EXECUTIVE 2006/2007
President
Vice-President
Treasurer
Secretary
Advertising
Show Chair
B.A.P./H.A.P.
Library
Jar Show Chair
Membership
Newsletter Editor
Auction Chair
Webmaster
Ron Bishop
Dorothy Reimer
Eric Geissinger
Sharon MacDonald
Open
Terry Little
Chris Henricks
James Kelly
Sarah Lee
Nancy Chipps-Drummond
Sharon MacDonald
Doug Henricks
Eric Geissinger
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519-438-7682
519-672-9168
519-453-0094
ron.bishop2@sympatico.ca
dmreimer@sympatico.ca
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sharon.macdonald@lhsc.on.ca
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519-453-0133
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519-686-3473
519-644-2753
519-453-0094
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The Rough Guys
The Rogue Fishes And Ones That Will Grow Big - A Little About Them
by Bill "Pegasus NZ" of New Zealand
Aquarticles.com
That cute little fish you bought could turn into your biggest headache if you don't think before you purchase, so
here are a few words to help you in your selection when considering buying that little cutie. Also here we will be
talking about which fish will live with others in harmony. although even after careful selection, we sometimes get a
small fish that will bully others a great deal bigger than themselves, but luckily this mainly happens at breeding
time.
Any fish can become a rogue, it doesn't necessarily have to be a big fish, as even some small species of fish can
become quite dominating at times, especially at breeding time.
Generally when we speak of rogues people tend to think of the bigger species like some of the Cichlids, and many
of this group do get to a stage where they will only tolerate fish either the same size, or bigger than themselves.
Other types of rogues are the ones that will uproot everything you plant, move vast amounts of gravel that leaves
your tank like a moonscape, and even move small rocks if they are in their way. Others will ram the heater against
the tank side, or pull the uprights from the undergravel filters, and on occasions decide to knock the lid off the tank
and try their hand at jumping from the tank and onto the floor. Many of the big Cichlids will attack your hand if you
try to clean the tank or move something that will alter their environment, while others will practically roll over and
let you scratch their belly. Just by the last sentence we can see that not all Cichlids are the same, so we can't
brand any fish as being a rogue.
So what causes a fish to be aggressive? Several things can cause this, many of which we can do our best to
avoid. Fish near or actually spawning, or looking after young should never be trusted with other fish if the are of an
appreciable size. At this time adult fish become very possessive about territory and the safety of their young, so
now is one time you should leave well alone and let the fish get on with what they were born to do. In some
situations we may have to remove either one or both the parents, but Cichlids in general tend to take care of their
young right up to the time they are ready to spawn again, and it has been known for them to care for two broods of
fry only weeks apart. Many of the Mouthbrooders also do this and can have more than one brood all trying to
retreat into the mother's mouth. Great stuff.
Many Cichlids are very selective about their partner, and many once mated, will remain with that same partner to
the end. If one dies, then it is sometimes hard to get the remaining fish to accept a new mate, and I have found
this to happen with the Angels, the Jewel Cichlids, and the Firemouths, but again, not all fish are the same, but in
general Cichlids seem to create a very strong bond with the partner they choose. In more than one instance I have
had the remaining fish die within a short while after losing its partner.
Rogue fish are generally territorial fish and will set up an invisible area that they call theirs and will not allow
outsiders to move into their area. Not much can be done here, but re-arranging the tank sometimes helps by
confusing the fish as to where his territory starts and ends.
If the fish in question is causing harm to the more docile occupants of the tank, then your only option is to either
move the aggressor, or move the peaceful fish. One should really consider a spare tank for these situations, and
when not in general use it can be used as a quarantine tank, or for holding newborn fry, but it should always be
setup correctly at the right temperature and ready for any emergency.
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Even the common Zebra Danio can become aggressive if others in the tank are smaller or not quite as quick as it
is. Keeping just one of these fish tends to cause this problem, especially if the Zebra has grown to an appreciable
size.
Take the little Dwarf Gourami. A wonderful colourful fish that is usually quite docile, but catch him at breeding time
and it's a different story. This little fellow can be a real terror if he is guarding the nest and will send most fish twice
his size running in fear to the other end of the tank. This will happen with most of the Gourami species, and the
Bettas.
So what can you do to stop it? If you have a fish that bullies others you could try to find something to distract it.
Many fish that bully are single species in a tank, like a lone Oscar or Angel. You could try getting another to take
its attention away, and this works in many cases.
For the fish that are getting bullied, try additional planting, more places for them to hide in the way of rock
arrangements with hiding places that the bullying fish can't get into. As a last resort your LFS (Local Fish Store)
might take the large fish in trade for some smaller ones that would be less problematic.
You should not confuse breeding actions with bullying, as most fish tend to look and act aggressive at breeding
time. In the case of the Livebearers the males will constantly harass the females, at times leaving the female quite
exhausted. Nothing much can be done here as this is nature's way, but if the females become stressed at all you
could try separating them from the males for a while, preferably till they have given birth. Returning to the Cichlids
for a moment. Many of these species will lock jaws and seem as if they are going to rip each other apart, and this
can become quite scary at times, and others will chase their mate around the tank as if they were going to kill it,
but in many cases it is just a normal breeding pattern.
PLANTS
RESULTS TO DATE
Name
Month
Competition
Plant Name
Ribbon
Dorothy Reimer
September
Open
Cryptocoryne pontederiifolia
Red
Dorothy Reimer
October
Open
Cryptocoryne Nevillii
Red
Dorothy Reimer
November
Open
Anubius
Red
December
No Entries due to Christmas Celebration
January
Open
Water Soldier
Red
Cryptocoryne Pontederifolia
Red
Jack Parkinson
February
Dorothy Reimer
March
No Entries due to weather
Open
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JAR SHOW RESULTS TO DATE
Name
Month
Competition
Fish Name
Ribbon
Jason Hodges
September
Loaches, suckers, catfish, open
Synodontis eruptus
Red
Jack Parkinson
September
Loaches, suckers, catfish, open
Albino corydory
Blue
Jason Hodges
September
Loaches, suckers, catfish, open
Striped Raphael (platydoras costatus)
White
Ron Bishop
Open
Betta (blue and red)
Red
Jack Parkinson
September
September
Open
Emperor tetra
Blue
Jack Parkinson
September
Open
Buenos Aires tetra
White
Jason Hodges
Cichlids – substrate spawners
Buffalohead Steatochromis casuarius
Red
Chris Henricks
October
October
Cichlids – substrate spawners
Gold Angel
Blue
Jason Hodges
October
Cichlids – substrate spawners
Julidochromis reganni
White
Ron Bishop/Annette Turpin
October
Open
Cherry barb – male
Red
Ron Bishop/Annette Turpin
October
Open
Cherry barb – male
Blue
Ron Bishop/Annette Turpin
November
Cyprinids
Cherry Barb – female
Red
Ron Bishop/Annette Turpin
November
Cyprinids
Cherry Barb – male
Blue
Ron Bishop/Annette Turpin
November
Cyprinids
Red Tail Shark
White
Ron Bishop/Annette Turpin
November
Open
Gold Wag Platy – female
Red
Jack Parkinson
November
Open
Buenos Aires Tetra
Blue
Ron Bishop/Annette Turpin
November
Open
Molly - male
White
No Entries due to Christmas
Celebration
Guppies, Swordtails
Female Half Black Guppy
Red
Guppies, Swordtails
Male Sword, black tail
Blue
December
Ron Bishop/Annette Turpin
David Stit
January
January
Ron Bishop/Annette Turpin
January
Guppies, Swordtails
Male Pineapple Sword
White
Ron Bishop/Annette Turpin
January
Open
Male Rainbow Tetra
Red
Ron Bishop/Annette Turpin
January
Open
Male Banded Widow
Blue
Jack Parkinson
January
Open
Family – Bristlenose Plecos
White
Alyssa Turpin
January
Junior
Male Crown Tail Betta
Red
February
No Entries due to weather
Ron Bishop/Annette Turpin
March
Mollies and Platties
Female Black Mollie
Red
Terry Gowan
March
Mollies and Platties
Marigold Plattie
Blue
Terry Gowan
March
Mollies and Platties
Plattie (black and red)
White
Carol Hains
March
Open
Female Swordtail
Red
Ron Bishop/Annette Turpin
March
Open
Guppy (half black)
Blue
Ron Bishop/Annette Turpin
March
Open
Male Emperor Tetra
White
Norm Ernteman
March
Family
Platties
Red
James Kelly
March
Family
Starburst Platties
Blue
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LONDON AQUARIA SOCIETY
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London Aquaria Society
P.O. Box 45010
RPO Fairmont
London, ON N5W 1A3
519-785-4052
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