Great Pitt . . . June 2016 - Tampa Bay Aquarium Society

FINformation
June Meeting - Friday the 24th
PHIPPS GARDEN CENTER
1059 SHADY AVE.,
PITTSBURGH, PA 15232
DOORS OPEN @6:30PM
MEETING STARTS @7:30PM
In This Issue
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9 June Speaker
Heather Burke - “Danios and Danionins:
The appreciation and breeding of small cyprinids”
President’s Message
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
Fish Community Corkboard
Rule Reminder for Sellers at Monthly Auction
MAY BAP Results
Calendars
How to Create a Certified Wildlife Habitat by Leah A. Huston
Hottonia Palustris
by Tim Gross
GPASI National / International Sponsors
BAP Standings, Most Spawns, Most Points, Novice Spawns
Local Sponsors
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June Meeting - Friday 24th, 2016
June’s speaker: Heather Burke
“Danios and Danionins:
The appreciation and breeding of small
cyprinids”
The past decade has
been an exciting one for
die-hard danio
enthusiasts, as more
species of danios have
become available in the
hobby. This talk highlights some of the new
and interesting species
along with offering discussion on general care
and breeding. Select species of other small cyprinids will also be discussed
along with firsthand
accounts of reproduction.
Sample of featured species: Danio aesculapii,
Celestichthys margaritatus, C. erythromicron, C.
choprae, Danio tinwini, and Barbus hulstaerti.
Bio: Heather Burke is a 23-year-old aquarist from
Lansing, Michigan. She has kept and bred fish for most
of her young life and harbors a keen interest and passion
for the aquarium hobby. She has been active in
aquarium societies since the age of 14 and has
witnessed some 40 spawns of freshwater fish and
invertebrates spanning two clubs. Heather currently
associates with the Grand Valley Aquarium Club most
prominently. Her interests in fish are broad and range
from nano species of cyprinids to wild-type livebearing
fishes and dwarf cichlids. She is obtaining a degree in
Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University. She
is also a current Preuss Pets employee in the freshwater
fish department.
2015 GPASI Officers
Board of Directors
President
Steve Okabayashi
412.401.7573
president@gpasi.org
Vice President
Roberto Prati
vicepresident@gpasi.org
Treasurer
Eric Bodrock
412. 491.0311
treasurer@gpasi.org
Recording Secretary
Melanie Huston
secretary@gpasi.org
Membership Secretary
Joe Doyle
724.602.7564
membership@gpasi.org
BOD Term 2016 Howard Jernigan
Steve Kingsley Sean Phillips – Jr. Member
Rich Terrell
Jeff Wisneski
BOD Term 2017
John Barnes
Kraig Stahlman
Brandon Blobner Scott Voelker
Leah Huston board2016@gpasi.org
Committee Chairs
AHAP
Tim Gross madmax@chemlab.org
Bill Wells
wellsw33@msn.com
Shaun Howard magpie1967@verizon.net
Auction Roberto Prati
auction@gpasi.org
BAP
Chuck Bialon
bialon@comcast.net
Facebook Roberto Prati
Amanda Westerlund
FINformation Jeff Wisneski
wisneski.jeff@gmail.com
Forum
Shaun Howard
GPASIforum@verizon.net
Fundraising
Joe Doyle
Mailing
Steve Okabayashi
Programs
Eric Bodrock
Raffle
Howard Jernigan
Rich Terrell
Refreshments Steve and Judy Kingsley
Webmaster
web@gpasi.org
GPASI.ORG
Cover photograph Fundulopanchax Gardneri - Makurdi
courtesy of Kraig Stahlman
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President’s Message
Members,
As we move into summer and the heat picks up and you flee to the a/c with a cold drink, take some time to write
an article for the newsletter. We need your contribution and you can be rewarded in the 2016 Fin Fan Contest.
Entries should be sent to Amanda Westerlund and Jeff Wisneski.
Final results from the Spring Auction are outstanding with details to follow at the next general meeting.
Steve O
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
Minutes from May’s meeting were accepted
Hall is paid for Spring and Fall auctions
$1 & $2 items not getting 70/30 split for spring and fall auctions
Talk to Ken’s fish for donations/group buying
Eric’s treasury report accepted
We will pursue Jan with tanks for donations and sort at unit
Get rid of storage unit after Feb 2017
Clearing out the shed/storage - find out what is good or not
$100 for pizza maker, nacho machine, audio equipment
Sponsors removed or added from website
Only 9 people have voted for FinFan - possibly of doubling the prize money
Chuck B reported it’s about the same amount to switch trophy companies, not worth losing the contact we have with
current company
Raffle help for July meeting is needed
Possibly sell video equipment as it’s not being used or uploaded to website/social media
Thank you Leah for covering the minutes!
Fish Community Corkboard
Pictures for Finformation - Club members, if you would like to show off your fish and tank displays in our
newleter but not comfortable taking pictures you can contact the newsletter editor for assistance at wisneski.jeff@gmail.com or cell
(724)-396-2600.
Rule Reminder for all sellers at GPASI monthly meeting auctions
Sellers MUST pick your money up at the end of the auction, if not; it will be considered a donation to the club.
If you have to leave early, make sure you have someone there pick up your money for you and let the volunteers
running the auction know who this person is.
There is always a group of people, along with the speaker, who stay to the very end of the meeting before heading out for food & drinks, so this is a great time to socialize. And as always, any member is welcome to join the
group going out after the meeting.
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BAP - Spawns turned in May 20th 2016
Member Name
BAP BAP
First
Last
Genus
Species
Class Points * Common Name
John
Barnes
Julidochromis
Marlieri
7
10
gombe
John
Barnes
Procatopus
Similis
9
15
kumba
Eric
Bodrock Badis
Assamensis
14
10
* Dwarf Chameleon fish
Joe
Doyle
Apistogramma
Hongsloi
8
10
Joe
Doyle
Aphyosemion
Primigenium 9
10
GBN 88/10
Joe
Doyle
Corydoras
Pygmaeus
11
15
Joe
Doyle
Crenichthys
Baileyi
15
10
White River Spring fish
Scott
Graner
Rivulus
Ribesrubrum 9
10
*
Jonathan Raviotta Devario
Aequipinnatus 4
5
giant danio
Robin
Shemela Hyphessobrycon Amandae
6
15
ember tetra
Robin
Shemela Pterophyllum
Scalare
8
10
angelfish
Robin
Shemela Oryzias
Woworae
9
5
neon blue rice fish
Stephen
Siska
Ancistrus
sp
11
5
Regina
Spotti
Nanochromis
Parilus
7
10
William
Wells
Julidochromis
Regani
7
10
* = First time spawn by any BAP participant!
Congratulations to:
Robin Shemela for completing the Mop Spawning Killifish Class
Note: If you have questions about published information - Email Chuck - bialon@comcast.net
2016 Club Calendar
MEETING DATES
Friday, June 24
Friday, July 29
Friday., August 26
Friday, September 30
Friday, October 28
Friday, December 9
BOD DATES
Monday, July 11
Monday, August 8
Monday, September 12
Monday, October 10
Monday, November 14
MARK YOUR CALENDARS - UPCOMING EVENTS
JUNE
11-12th Akron Fish Show Auction
JULY
7-10th ACA Convention
SEPTEMBER
11 - Greater Pittsburgh Aquarium Inc. auction - www.gpasi.org
17- 18- NEOfish auction - http://www.neo-fish.com/events/auction-information/
OCTOBER
2 - Columbus Fall Auction
13-16 CATCON
23 - Youngstown Aquarium Society Fall Auction- http://www.yatfs.com/ NOVEMBER
6 - Greater Akron Aquarium Society auction - www.gaas-fish.net
17-20th OCA Extravaganza
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How to Create a Certified Wildlife Habitat
by Leah A. Huston
Recently I decided to do something extra with my new pond/outdoor garden and that’s when I came across the NWF
(National Wildlife Federation) and their certification program. In order to certify your backyard oasis you need to
provide food, water, cover, places to raise young, and sustainable practices. Each category requires for you to provide
a number of elements to obtain certification. Once all requirements have been met you can have your area certified and
also give back to the species that share your space.
Food (Requires 3 of the following) – Seeds from plants, berries, nectar, foliage/twigs, nuts, fruits, sap, pollen, suet, and
bird/squirrel/hummingbird/butterfly feeders. Water (Requires 1 of the following) – Birdbath, lake, stream, season pool, ocean, water garden/pond, river, butterfly
puddling area, rain garden, and/or a spring. Cover (Requires 2 of the following) – Wooded area, bramble patch,
ground cover, rock pile or wall, cave, roosting box, dense shrubs or
thicket, evergreens, brush or log pile, burrow, meadow, prairie, or
water garden/pond. Places to raise young (Requires 2 of the following) – Mature trees,
meadow or prairie, nesting box, wetland, cave, host plants for
caterpillars, dead trees or snags, dense shrubs or thicket, water
garden/pond, or burrow. Sustainable practices (Requires 2 of the following) – Soil and
water conservation (riparian buffer, capture rain water from roof,
drip or soaker hose for irrigation, limit water use, reduce erosion,
use of mulch, and rain garden. Controlling exotic species (practice
integrated pest management, remove non-native plants and animals,
use of native plants, reduce lawn areas). Organic practices (eliminate
chemical pesticides, eliminate chemical fertilizers, and composting).
Once you have met the requirements, you fill out the online
application, choose which type of sign you would like/pay for it
(printed paper, printed plastic sign, hard sign, large sign, or rock with
engraving). This was an exciting project and it made me realize that
you can give back to the environment as well as make your yard/pond
look nice.
Don’t forget,
ompetition for Highest Poin
2016 AHAP C
ts
!!! CASH PRIZES !!!
This year the Aquatic Horticultural Award Program will continue to award those with the
highest points turned in throughout 2016. The awards will be presented at the next
holiday party in January of 2017. Any GPASI member in good standing can compete!
AHAP rules can be found on the GPASI website, www.gpasi.org.
First Place: Crystal Trophy and $100.00
Second Place: Framed Certificate and $50.00
Third Place: Framed5 Certificate and $25.00
Hottonia Palustris
by Tim Gross
Pronunciation: hot-TON-ee-a pal-US-triss
Hottonia palustris is a gorgeous light green mid ground aquarium plant native to Europe, where it is unfortunately
endangered and even extinct in many of its natural habitats. Unlike so many other plants we keep in our aquariums,
this one prefers to stay completely submerged and will usually be found that way in the wild, with white inflorescences
poking above the water column. It is not however, an obligate aquatic, and will grow emerged in short tight groupings
in the mud when things get dry. In the aquarium it is best used as a hedge type mid ground plant. It will readily throw
off side shoots when trimmed, forming a bright green bush with elegant pinnate leaves.
To grow Hottonia palustris well, you’ll certainly
want to supplement with nutrients and especially
CO2. Low iron will quickly cause the growing
tips to appear whitish and chalky, while
temperatures above 80o F will produce
smaller, somewhat sickly looking leaves.
For best results, lighting should be at least
moderately high as anything approaching the
“medium” range will produce leggy stems and a
plant that reaches for the light instead of a nice
tight hedge as seen in many Dutch style tanks.
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Amazonas Magazine
www.amazonasmagazine.com
New Era Aquaculture
www.new-era-aquaculture.com
Aqueon
www.aqueonproducts.com
Ocean Nutrition
www.oceannutrition.com
Cichlid News
www.cichlidnews.com
Paradigm Fish Foods
www.paradigmfishfood.com
Cobalt International
www.cobaltaqauatics.com
PlecoCaves
www.plecocaves.com
Coralife
www.coralifeproducts.com
PNT Aquatics
www.pntaquatics.com
Corydoras World
www.CorydorasWorld.com
Ray “Kingfish” Lucas & Kingfish Services
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Estes’
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SpectraPure
www.spectrapure.com
Hydor USA
www.hydor.com/eng/hydor-usa.php
San Francisco Bay Brand
www.sfbb.com
Repashy Superfoods
www.store.repashy.com
Ecological Laboratories, Inc.
www.microbelift.com
Fantastic Fins
734.464.3523
Seachem Laboratories
www.seachem.com
Frank’s Fish Net
www.FranksFishNet.com
Sera North America
www.sera.de/us/home.html
Hagen
www.hagen.com
Ecological Laboratories, Inc.
www.microbelift.com
Swiss Tropicals & Poret® Filter Foam
www.swisstropicals.com
Ken’s Fish
www.kensfish.com
Tetra
www.tetra-fish.com
Kent
www.kentmarine.com
United Pet Group
www.unitedpetgroup.com
Marineland
www.marineland.com
ZooMed Laboratories, Inc.
www.zoomed.com
Mellow Aquatics
www.mellowaquatics.com
That Fish Place
www.thatpetplace.com
Become a sponsor today! Contact Eric Bodrock at: coryjeb@comcast.net
Proud Supporter of:
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2016 GPASI Breeder Award Most Spawns
Standings as of 05/20/16
2016 GPASI Breeder
Award Most Points
Name
Joe
Eric
Robin
Luis
John
Mike
Scott
Roberto
Jonathan
Ben
Leslie
Jose
William
Stephen
Charles
Rober
Amy K
Howard
Steve
Regina
Jeff
William
Richard
Total 20 Pointers Targets 1st Time Spawns Other
Doyle
10
1
1
Bodrock
9
4
3
7
Shemela
8
Bonachea
6
Barnes
3
Debevec
3
Graner
3
1
Prati
3
Raviotta
3
Cox
2
Ernst
2
Montes
2
Montgomery 2
Siska
2
1
Bialon
1
1
Fullmer
1
Good
1
Jernigan
1
Kingsley
1
Spotti
1
Walker
1
Wells
1
Wiley
1
Name
Eric
Joe
Robin
Luis
John
Mike
Leslie
Scott
Roberto
Charles
Jonathan
Ben
William
Stephen
Rober
Howard
Jose
Regina
Jeff
William
Amy K
Steve
Richard
Bodrock
Doyle
Shemela
Bonachea
Barnes
Debevec
Ernst
Graner
Prati
Bialon
Raviotta
Cox
Montgomery
Siska
Fullmer
Jernigan
Montes
Spotti
Walker
Wells
Good
Kingsley
Wiley
Points
220
110
75
65
35
30
30
30
30
20
20
15
15
15
10
10
10
10
10
10
5
5
5
2016
2015
Totals
Totals
67
108
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
Totals
Totals
Totals
Totals
Totals
785
1325
1435
1480
1750
Shemela
Bonachea
Debevec
Raviotta
Cox
Siska
Good
Totals
Totals
Total 20 Pointers Targets 1st Time Spawns Other
8
6
3
3
2
2
1
1
25
0
0
0
1
28
0
1
2
6
8
3
11
9
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2016 GPASI Breeder Award Most Novice
Spawns Standings as of 05/20/16
Name
Robin
Luis
Mike
Jonathan
Ben
Stephen
Amy K
2016
2015
8
1
4
As always, please remember to
patronize those that help our club.
All Oddball Aquatics
www.alloddballaquatics.com
412.491.0311
Aqua-World
8143 Ohio River Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
www.aquaworldpsc.com
412.732.9100
Elmer’sAquarium & Pet Center
4005 William Penn Highway
Monroeville, PA
www.elmersaquarium.com
412.372.6535
James L. Coster, Esquire
429 Fourth Avenue
Law & Finance Building Suite 1400
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 498-4317
Murrysville Cleaners
3945 Old William Penn Hwy
Murrysville, PA 15668
714.327.6400
Oddball Pets and Aquariums
262 Joseph St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
www.oddballpets.com
412.884.2333
Pet Supplies Plus (Store #226)
1155 Washington Pike,
Bridgeville, PA 15017
412.221.5325
Pittsburgh Marine Aquarists
Society, Inc.
www.pmas.org
Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG
Aquarium
One Wild Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
www.PittsburghZoo.org
Ricky Fin’s Aquatics
1381 Old Route 220 N. Ste. 98
Duncansville, PA 16635
www.RickyFins.com
814.693.9500
Sam’s Club #6575
249 Summit Park Dr,
Pittsburgh, PA 15275
www.samsclub.com
Wet Pets & Friends
3695 Washington Road
McMurray, PA 15317
www.WetPetsAndriends.com
724.942.4442
Sharp Edge Restaurants
302 South St. Clair St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
www.SharpEdgeBeer.com
412.661.3537
TOAST Pain Relief &
Dr. Greenfield’s Skin Care
Products
400 Sproul St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15136
save 25% enter code “gpasi” at
www.ToastProducts.com
Walt’s Water World
4151 Grandview Dr.
Gibsonia, PA 15044
www.WaltsWaterWorld.com
724.449.9651
Hampton Inn
1550 Lebanon Church Rd,
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 650-1000
Become a local sponsor today! Contact Eric Bodrock at: coryjeb@comcast.net
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PO Box 22452
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-0452
June 2016