1

www.northeastcouncil.org Next NEC Event: 40th Annual Convention

Sheraton Hartford South Hotel, 100 Capital Blvd, Rocky Hill, CT 06067 2015 CALENDAR

Non-NEC Events are shown in Italics

Mar 20-22

NEC 40th Annual Convention (link) & IGEES Guppy Show (flyer)

Sep 11-13

26

27

TFSRI Show & Auction CCY Clash of the Cichlids Show 3 (link) (flyer) 3 Q NEC General Meeting (CC)

Apr 10-12

12 19 19 20 25 26

AGA Convention (link) NECA Spring Auction (flyer) NJAS Giant Spring Auction (flyer) PVAS All Day Spring Action (flyer) BAS Breeder’s Auction (link) CNYAS Annual Auction (flyer) 2 Q NEC BOG Meeting (CC)

Oct 9

25

BASNY Giant Fall Auction TFCB Giant Auction

May 1-3

8 17 18

ALA 2015 Convention hosted by ACLC (link) (ALA website) (flyer) BASNY Giant Spring Auction (flyer) OVAS Spring Auction (flyer) NEAq Tour hosted by BAS (link)

Nov 6-8 15

Aquatic Experience (link) 4 Q NEC BOG Meeting (CC)

Jun 7

2 Q NEC General Meeting (CC)

Dec 6

4 Q NEC General Meeting & Annual (SHS)

Jul -Aug 30 – 2

ACA 2015 Convention hosted by NECA (link) (flyer)

Aug 5

22 23

GCAS Silent Auction 3 Q NEC BOG Meeting @5P (SHS) NEC Summer Auction

*NEC meetings are held at NOON (unless otherwise noted)

(SHS) – Sheraton Hartford South hotel (CC) – Conference Call

The NEC does not coordinate dates for club events, but does publish this monthly calendar for your convenience. Prior to selecting a date for your club’s next event, please check the NEC calendar for availability, and then notify me of the new date immediately at BRomeo1234@optonline.net or by phone @ 914-433-2556.

2

Hello Everyone, Well the convention is less than a week away and we still need the support of NEC member club members and even better the general public to register. The committee has been working frantically to complete tasks and Ted has made a last ditch effort to get the word out. The committee has done all they can do, it's up to all of you whether this will be a successful convention or not. I know we are competing against several other events being held this year,,, but this is OUR event!!! As I've stated in previous president's messages; the convention is put on for the benefit of the member club members... Clubs: please ensure that Barb Romeo gets the updates for the contact list if your club has held elections. Please check the NEC calendar for upcoming shows/auctions and make sure to send Barb Romeo information/fliers on your club events. Don't forget to get out there and support our sister clubs, you'll have a great time doing it.... Please mark your calendar: the next NEC convention will be held on March 20-22, 2015 at the Rocky Hill Sheraton. The convention is put on for the benefit of the NEC members, so we ask that you help us by supporting this event. NEC meeting dates for 2015: (please note several meeting dates have changed) General: 2Q – June 7 (CC) 3Q – Sep 27 (CC) 4Q – Dec 6 (SHS) - Annual

BOG: 2Q – Apr 26 (CC) 3Q – Aug 22 (SHS @ 5pm) 4Q – Nov 15 (CC)

Events: Convention: Mar 20-22 (SHS) Summer Auction: Aug 23 (SHS)

(SHS) – Sheraton Hartford South Hotel *(CC) – Conference Call

3

Note: the above dates may change if conflicts are encountered; meeting confirmation and information will be published in the newsletter President’s message. The next NEC Board Meeting will be a held on April 26, 2015 at 12 noon. This meeting will be a conference call. Details will be sent prior to the meeting. The next NEC General Meeting will be a held on Sunday June 7, 2015 at 12 noon. This meeting will be a conference call. Details will be sent prior to the meeting. Items to Remember: 1. Send your club contact updates to Barbara Romeo at bromeo1234@optonline.net 2. Newsletter events to Barbara Romeo at bromeo1234@optonline.net 3. Website news & events to Barbara Romeo at bromeo1234@optonline.net 4. Speaker list updates to Linda Giza at lindag413@gmail.com Please feel free to contact me with questions or suggestions; it's best to contact me by email at president@northeastcouncil.org, you can also call me at 1-845-896-4793. Joe Masi NEC President 03/15/15

NEC Convention Update Our 40th annual NEC Convention is here! Speakers will begin arriving on Thursday, Vendors will be setting up on Thursday night, and our excitement level is growing! We look forward to celebrating our ruby anniversary with each of you.

Remember, the 40th Annual Convention will be held on the weekend of March 20-22, 2015 at the Sheraton Hartford South hotel in Rocky Hill CT. Celebrate our Ruby Anniversary by wearing something maroon or ruby red, especially at the Saturday banquet.

Convention Advertisement: Ted “P. T. Barnum” Coletti has done a phenomenal job promoting our convention! Have you seen the latest promo, the “50 Shades of NEC”? Thank you so much, Ted, for your dedication towards the success of our 40th anniversary celebration!

4

Convention Registration Table: The registration table will be located in the Rocky Hill Room where you will pick up your registration packet and your beautifully embroidered ruby red shirt. Walk-in attendees will be welcomed from Friday 10am – 8pm and on Saturday from 8am until 1pm. Our silent auction items will be displayed there, and will be open for bidding through the Sunday auction. PayPal: Great news! The NEC is now able to accept major credit cards at our registration table and at our huge Sunday auction. So bring your Visa, Master Card, Discover or American Express and leave your checkbook at home!

Hotel Registration: The Sheraton Hartford South is located at 100Capital Blvd., Rocky Hill, CT 06067. The convention special price booking is closed although the hotel has plenty of rooms available for walk-in attendees. Call 1-888-627-8263 to make your room reservation. Please mention that you are attending the Northeast Council of Aquarium Societies 2015 Convention. Speakers: Ariel Bornstein, Pam Chin, Mark Denaro, Mike Hellweg, Shane Linder, and Brian Perkins have between them prepared presentations on the beauty of Peru and its species, killifish and other species in Africa and South America, travelogues along the Rio Negro, the natural habitats of Loracariidae, two cichlid presentations, species suitable for nano tanks – there’s a great presentation for everyone! Hospitality Room: Steve Lundblad, owner of Wet Pet in Portland, Oregon, is this year’s hospitality chair. Steve has hosted the Hospitality Room at our 38th Annual Convention and we are very pleased that he will be joining us again this year! Steve always brings fun and raffle prizes to our Hospitality Room. Join Steve and hospitality chairs Janine and David Banks, in the second floor hospitality room.

5

Confirmed Vendors: Thanks to the hard work of Vendor Chair Nancy Villars/Hallgring, our vendor room is packed with 11 vendors, including Frank’s Aquarium, The Planted Tank Guru, South Central Cichlids, Your Fish Stuff, New Era, Harris in Wonderland, Aqua-Tech Co., Sally’s San Francisco Bay Brand, Cobalt, Amazonas Magazine, and Two Tank Amin’s Fish Bazaar.

Donors and Sponsors: We have four Gold sponsors this year – Wet Spot Tropicals and owner Steve Lundlad hosts our hospitality room; we also welcome Gold sponsors Central Aquatics, United Pet Group, and Amazonas. Our generous anonymous Silver Sponsor donated again for the third year, and we welcome Bronze sponsorships from again from Plecoworld.org and this year from ZooMed. As you can see, Barbara Romeo was very busy! We have donations from quite a few companies, including dry goods, live fish, and aquatic plants.

6

Room Sales: For the first time in convention history, the NEC is offering room sales! Vendor room sales rooms are located on the main floor close to the seminar rooms and the main vendor room. There are two room vendors this year, Bill Cole and Jim Cormier. Both are very accomplished breeders, so be sure to visit them. Club Tables: Club tables will be set up for Friday and Saturday for the display of upcoming auctions, membership forms, and sale of club related clothing and other items. On Saturday from 11am – 4pm, club members can sell fish and other items. These tables will be located in the hallway across from the Hartford and Rocky Hill Rooms. IGEES-Sanctioned Guppy Show: The Boston Guppy Club hosts this year’s show in the Hartford Room. We are expecting guppy pairs from around the world to be exhibited, and all the mail-in guppies will be auctioned off in the Sunday auction. You will be able to bid on these amazing pairs and bring them home with you!

Photo Contest: The judges will hold an open critique session at 11 pm on Friday night, open to all. Last year’s session was very well attended and enjoyed. Awards will be given at the Saturday breakfast, and the entries will be displayed in the Vendor Room on Saturday afternoon and Sunday. Articles Competition: Awards for winning articles will be

7

presented at the Saturday breakfast, and articles will be displayed in the Vendor Room on Saturday afternoon and Sunday. Breeder Participation Program and Exhibitor Competition: Awards for BPP and the NEC Exhibitor participants will be presented at the Saturday breakfast. Betty Mueller Honor: This prestigious lifetime award will be presented to this year’s recipient at the Saturday banquet. Who will our winner be?

Sunday Auction: Our huge Sunday auction opens at 7:30 am for registering lots; viewing is open from 9:30 – 10:30 am. The auction begins at 11am. This is a must-attend for quality fish, plants, inverts, and dry goods. Conservation: Come support The James J. White Memorial Conservation Fund silent auction. Our recipients are Conservation International (http://www.conservation.org/where/pages/indonesia.aspx) and the saltwater conservation recipient is OLAZUL – innovation for Marine Conservation

(http://olazul.org/ ). You may make monetary donations to conservation when you register for the convention if you wish, and make bids on the auction items. The auction closes at noon on Sunday in the Vendor Room.

Volunteer: Please consider volunteering to help out during our convention. There are so many ways in which you can enhance your convention experience by lending a helping hand! Help out during the Sunday auction by being a runner, assist in 50/50 raffles throughout the weekend, welcome a newcomer to our weekend celebration – volunteering is easy and is so rewarding! For last minute news, please go to NEC’s website at http://northeastcouncil.org/NewNEC/index.php/convention Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Northeast-Council-of-Aquarium-Societies/243913172321 2015 Convention Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/305779486289679/ I’m looking forward to seeing you at YOUR convention - we’re going to have a great time!

Leslie 3/13/15

8

NEC Convention

Schedule

Friday, March 20, 2015 10 am – 8 pm Registration open (Rocky Hill) 10 am – 11 pm Vendor Room open (Nutmeg Ballroom) 12 – 1:30 pm Lunch or Brunch – attendees are on own for this meal (Hotel Restaurant) 2:30 – 3:45pm Brian Perkins – “Killifishes of the Madre de Dios, Peru: Notes from the field” (Salon

I) 3:45 – 4 pm ~Break~ 4 – 5:15 pm Shane Linder - “Exploring the Natural Habitats of Loricariidae” (Salon I) 5:15 – 5:30 pm ~Break~ 5:30 – 6:45 pm Mike Hellweg - "Miniature Cyprinids" (Salon II)) 5:30 – 6:45 pm Mark Denaro "The Namesakes" (Salon I) 6 – 11 pm Room Sales – First Floor Rooms 101 - 112 7 – 9 pm Buffet Dinner (Salon III) 9 – 11 pm Convention Kick-off – Introduction of Speakers - Keynote Speaker Pam Chin “The

Magnificent Rio Negro” (Salon III) 11 pm Photo Contest critique session (Salon I) 11 pm Hospitality Room open – Connecticut Suite – Second Floor Saturday, March 21, 2015 8 am – 1 pm Registration open (Rocky Hill) 8 am – 11 pm Vendor Room open (Nutmeg Ballroom) 8 – 9:30 am Buffet Breakfast (Salon III) 9 - 9:30 am NEC Awards Presented (Salon III) 9:30 – 10:30 am Keynote Speaker: Brian Perkins “Peruvian Biodiversity: The Flora and Fauna of

the Madre de Dios Region” (Salon III) 10:30 – 10:45 pm ~Break~ 11 am – 4 pm Club Table Sales (Hallway) 11 am – 12:15 pm Pam Chin – “My Fascination With Tropheus” (Salon I) 11 am – 12:15 pm Ariel Bornstein – "Uruguay: Hot and Cold" (Salon II) 12:15 – 1:30 pm Lunch - attendees on own for this meal (Hotel Restaurant) 1:30 – 2:45 pm Brian Perkins – “Tropic Beauty: Dart Frogs of the forest of Peru and beyond”

(Salon I) 1:30 – 2:45 pm Mike Hellweg – “The Great Tetra Renaissance” (Salon II) 2:45 – 3 pm ~Break~ 3:00 – 4:15 pm Pam Chin – “Malawi Conservation Projects & More” (Salon I) 3:00 – 4:15 pm Mark Denaro – “Nano Aquariums 101” (Salon II) 4:15 – 4:30 pm ~Break~ 4:30 – 5:45 pm Ariel Bornstein “Gabon: Boumango or Bust” (Salon I)

9

4:30 – 5:45 pm Mike Hellweg - " Working with the Livebearing Halfbeaks " (Salon II) co-sponsored with NELA

6:00 – 7 pm Happy Hour with Cash Bar (Salon III) 7 – 9:30 pm 9 - 10:00 pm

Banquet Buffet (Betty Mueller Honor) Keynote Speaker: Shane Linder “Collecting Uganda” (Salon III)

10 – 11 pm Vendor Donation Pull (Nutmeg Ballroom) IGEES-Sanctioned Guppy Show open (Hartford Room)

11 pm Hospitality Room open – Connecticut Suite – Second Floor Sunday, March 22, 2015 7:30 – 11 am Auction Registration open (Grand Ballroom) 7:30 – 11:30 am Breakfast Cart (Hallway) 8 am – 5 pm Vendor Room open (Nutmeg Ballroom) 9:30 – 10:30 am Viewing of Auction Lots (Grand Ballroom) 11 am Giant Auction begins (Grand Ballroom) 12 pm Conservation Silent Auction bidding ends (Nutmeg Ballroom) 12 – 2:30 pm Lunch Cart (Hallway)

SUBMIT Fish, Plant, & Dry Good Offerings for the

Sunday NEC March 22nd

to Barbara Romeo to post on the NEC Facebook page and the NEC Website

at BRomeo1234@optonline.net by Saturday, March 21st at 6 PM.

International Guppy Education and Exhibition Society

2015 NEC Convention Show Rules

This is a pairs competition. All entries will be comprised of a male and female of the same strain. Fish will be exhibited side by side in separate containers.

Both the male and female will be judged separately with the pair score determined by a weighted average of the two fish with the male score accounting for 75 percent of the score and the female 25%(Male Score x .75) + (Female Score x .25) = Pair Score

Each exhibitor may only submit one entry per strain.

Due to space limitations this show will be limited to 100 pairs.

There will be 5 awards categories to be determined by the field. Each category will have a 1st, 2nd, & 3rd

place. There will also be a Peoples Choice category with 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place, as well as Best Of Show and Reserve of Show. Awards will be eligible for NEC Exhibitor Competition for members of NEC clubs.

Containers are small “critter keepers” provided by Boston Guppy Club. A single fish will be displayed in each container. There will be no plants or aeration.

All entries must be pre-registered no later than March 15th.

There is no entry fee. The exhibitor is responsible for all fees associated with getting the fish to the show (ie. Shipping, transhipper fees, etc.) Entries will be auctioned in the NEC general auction on Sunday March, 22nd with the Exhibitor getting 75%.

Auction splits will be distributed via PayPal. A valid PayPal email address must be provided with the entry form.

All shipments & registration forms must be shipped to:William Gill435 Anderson Road Sebago, ME 04029Shipments must arrive in Maine prior to 12 Noon on Thursday March, 19th

The Boston Guppy Club, The International Guppy Education and Exhibition Society, the Northeast Council of Aquarium Societies, and the Sheraton Harford South will NOT be held responsible for any losses incurred as a result of the show and auction.

Guppy Show Entry Form / Evaluation Sheet

Entry # ___________ (Please place name, club, address, paypal email, and any other pertinent contact info on the back of this form)

Entry Classification:Category Code(s)

Form Type

Primary Color Type

Body Pattern

Body Colors

Dorsal Pattern

Dorsal Colors

Caudal Pattern

Caudal Colors

Entry Evaluation:

Attribute Max Points Score Male Score Female

Body Length 8

Body Form 8

Caudal Length 10

Caudal Form 20

Dorsal Length 5

Dorsal Form 8

Body Color 12

Caudal Color 14

Dorsal Color 10

Vitality 5

Total 100

Judge Signature ______________________________

IGEES Guppy Show Classification Codes

Form Type (Caudal Shape)

Code Description

ST-1 Round Tail

ST-2 Spade Tail

ST-3 Pin Tail

ST-4 Spear Tail

ST-5 Spear Tail Extended Dorsal

LT-1 Delta Tail (American Triangle)

LT-2 Triangle Tail

LT-3 Veil Tail (European Fan)

LT-4 Comet Tail (European Veil)

LT-5 Flag Tail

LT-6 Half Moon (90 degrees)

LT-7 Fan Tail (75 degrees)

ET-1 Top sword

ET-2 Bottom Sword

ET-3 Double Sword

ET-4 Lyre Tail

ET-5 Swallow

GIC Guppy Innovation Contest (Open)

Additional Form Designations (added to the above) -ED Extended Dorsal

-HD High Dorsal

-RF1 Type 1 Ribbon Fin

-RF2 Type 2 Ribbon Fin

-RF3 Type 3 Ribbon Fin

-M Merah / Crown

Primary Body Color

Phenotype Code

Standard Grey G

Blonde (also called Gold in U.S.) B

Gold (also called Bronze) GD

Blue BE

Pink PK

RREA – Real Red Eye Albino A

Platinum - White P

Silver S

Cream C

WREA (Also called golden albino or lutino) W

Additional Colors

Color Code

Red RD

Blue BE

Yellow YW

Green GN

Orange OE

Black BK

White WE

Neon NE

Patterns

Pattern Type Code

Single Color Body, Fin 1C

Two Color Body, Fin 3C

Three Color Body, Fin 4C

Multi Color Body, Fin MC

Half Black Body HB

Three Quarter Black Body 3B

Snakeskin Body, Fin SK

14

15

New York Invasive Species Regulations Effective 3-10-2015 The Department Of Agriculture and the Department of Conservation have implemented a new list of prohibited and regulated species. This article will address fish, aquatic vertebrates and plants only. For the complete listing and more information go to http://www.pijac.org/issue-updates/new-york-invasive-species-regulations-effective-march-10-2015 Prohibited invasive species cannot be knowingly possessed with the intent to sell, import, purchase, transport or introduce into the environment. In addition, no person shall sell, import, purchase, transport, introduce or propagate prohibited invasive species. At this point, NYS is not requiring that homeowners dispose of prohibited plants already in their ponds. NYS DEC Prohibited Fish: Channa argus, Northern Snakehead – also prohibited by Federal Law Channa marulius, Bullseye Snakehead – also prohibited by Federal Law Channa micropeltes, Giant Snakehead – also prohibited by Federal Law Gambusia affinis, Western Mosquitofish Gambusia holbrooki, Eastern Mosquitofish Misgurnus anguillicaudatus, Oriental weatherfish, Japanese weather loach, Dojo loach Tinca tinca, Tench Channa micropeltes Orconectes rusticus, Rusty Crayfish Prohibited Aquatic plants (Check the entire list if handling plants): • Cabomba carolina, Fanwort, Green, Green Cabomba • Egeria densa, Anacharis • Iris pseudacoris, Yellow Iris • Myriophyllum aquaticum, Parrot-feather • Myriophyllum heterophyllum, Red Myrio • Trapa natans, Water chestnut Regulated invasive species, on the other hand, are species which cannot be knowingly introduced into a free-living state, or introduced by a means that one should have known would lead to such an introduction, although such species shall be legal to possess, sell, buy, propagate and transport. (Free-living state is a species is considered in a free-living state if it is introduced to public lands or lands connected to public lands, natural areas, and public waters or waters connected to public waters.) All “Regulated" fish and animals sold in NYS must be labeled “Invasive Species – Harmful to the Environment” in at least 14-pt bold type attached to the containers housing live animals and

16

attached to the plants. The labels must be approved by the Department of Agriculture and Markets and shall offer alternative non-invasive species as well as instructions to care for the animals or plants in a way to prevent their spread by being introduced into a “free-living” state. NYS DEC Regulated Fish & Aquatic Vertebrates: - Carassius auratus — Goldfish – all varieties - Cyprinus carpio - Koi – all varieties - Pterois miles & Pterois volitans – Lionfish – only these 2 species - Xenopus laevis -African Clawed Frog To the right is the Goldfish and the Koi approved labels. For an Avery file or pdf file of the regulated labels please go to: http://pijac.org/newyork Note from David Giza NEC Legislation Chair: The purpose of this law is to educate aquarists to the dangers of releasing non-native fish into local waterways. This law is not as extreme as laws enacted in the State of Maine, but it opens the door for copycat laws in other states. Aquarists should consult their local, state and government websites for info pertaining to each state they live in. Be aware of your rights to keep fish in your own state.

Check out NEC Convention YouTube Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V93EPbcT4qo&feature=youtu.be

17

NEC Annual Events in Covers David Banks, NEC Historian has been posting pictures of the NEC annual event covers and select articles pertaining to prior conventions on Facebook. Did you know the first time the NEC utilized the term “convention” was during the twenty-second event, which was held in 1997? Workshop was the event name prior. There are 7 “albums” so far and can be found here:

1st Album https://www.facebook.com/david.banks.9028/media_set?set=a.10206280147459977.1073741829.1154687686&type=1&pnref=story

2nd Album https://www.facebook.com/david.banks.9028/media_set?set=a.10206278175570681.1073741828.1154687686&type=3

3rd Album https://www.facebook.com/david.banks.9028/media_set?set=a.10206314337234700.1073741830.1154687686&type=3

4th Album https://www.facebook.com/david.banks.9028/media_set?set=a.10206392138859692.1073741831.1154687686&type=1&pnref=story

5th Album https://www.facebook.com/david.banks.9028/media_set?set=a.10206468152639989.1073741832.1154687686&type=1&pnref=story

6th Album https://www.facebook.com/david.banks.9028/media_set?set=a.10206475007731362.1073741833.1154687686&type=1&pnref=story

7th Album https://www.facebook.com/david.banks.9028/media_set?set=a.10206527470922909.1073741834.1154687686&type=1&pnref=story The following 4 pages list all the NEC annual covers for your review. Visit David at the NEC history table at the 40th convention March 20-22, 2015.

NEC Annual Events in Covers

 

First  “Workshop”  

Second   Third   Fourth   Fifth  

Sixth   Seventh   Eighth   Ninth   Tenth  

 

Eleventh   Twelfth   Thirteenth    

Fourteenth   Fifteenth  

Sixteenth   Seventeenth    

Eighteenth   Nineteenth   Twentieth  

   

 

Twenty-­‐first   Twenty-­‐second  “Convention”  

Twenty-­‐third   Twenty-­‐fourth   Twenty-­‐fifth  

Twenty-­‐sixth   Twenty-­‐seventh   Twenty-­‐eighth   Twenty-­‐ninth   Thirtieth  

 

Thirty-­‐first   Thirty-­‐second   Thirty-­‐third   Thirty-­‐fourth   Thirty-­‐fifth  

Thirty-­‐sixth   Thirty-­‐seventh   Thirty-­‐eighth   Thirty-­‐ninth   Fortieth  

22

 We have recently discovered 2 titans in the hobby who have recently passed away. Michael Regent Sr. and Dr. Robert R. Rofen. Both were featured speakers at the NEC’s first Workshop in 1976. Editor’s Note: We were unable to locate the obituary for Dr. Robert R. Rofen in time for this newsletter edition but have listed a summary of his professional life following Michael Regent Sr. obituary. Below is the web obituary for Michael Regent Sr. who along with Robert Maxwell presented the talk “Why YOU Can’t Raise Good Show Guppies” at the 1st NEC Workshop in 1976. Michael Regent Sr. and Robert Maxwell both achieved senior judge status within the International Federation of Guppy Associations, bred champion guppies and lectured widely throughout their career in the hobby.

Michael Regent Sr. July 19, 1926 ~ August 10, 2014 (age 88)

Michael Regent, Sr., died Sunday August 10, 2014 at Robert Wood University Hospital @ Rahway. Michael was born in Elizabeth and resided in Rahway before moving to Colonia 59 years ago. Mr. Regent proudly served our country in Army during WW II receiving the Victory and Pacific Theatre of War Metals. He and his wife Alice met at a Ukrainian Cultural Dancers Group of Newark in 1950. Michael is listed in the Guppy Hall of Fame. He is an avid baseball card collector and enjoyed everything Disney.

Mike was an electrician and electrical planner for Exxon Mobile Corporation in the Research and Development Center in Linden for 34 years retiring in 1983. Mr. Regent is survived by his wife of 61 years Alice (Zelenenki) Regent, his children Michael Regent Jr., Lorraine Sutowski and her husband Ted, Joanne Tango and her husband Michael, his 5 grandchildren Chrissy, Brian, Christopher, Alison and Kevin also 1 great grandson Jacob. Donations in his loving memory can be made to: St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 please mark in memo: Tribute # 36439703. Source: http://www.gosselinfuneralhome.com/notices/Michael-RegentSr

23

Robert R. Rofen ~1925 ~ February 26, 2015 Robert R. Rofen, PhD (formerly Robert Rees Harry Jr. also Robert R. Harry-Rofen) ichthyologist, honored in the fish name Paralepis harryi Maul, 1954, changed his name to Robert Rofen ca 1955. He was a student of George S. Myers (q.v.) at Stanford University (MA 1949, PhD. 1952). He was director of Stanford's Vanderbilt Foundation to study the distributions of Pacific fishes (1951-1962). Later he founded Kordon, LLC (formally Navalek, Inc.) focusing primarily on water conditioners, treatments and medications for fish. The company’s flagship product is AmQuel Plus. Dr. Rofen was also involved with the origins of brine shrimp harvesting in San Francisco Bay and often contributed on aquatic listservs until his death. Dr. Rofen was the banquet speaker at the NEC ’s 1st workshop. He presented “My Collecting Trip to the Orinoco River Basin”. Sources:

• Biographical Etymology of Marine Organism Names. H http://www.bemon.loven.gu.se/petymol.h.html (last viewed 2/15/15)

• Listserv announcement of Robert Rofen’s death. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/wwmadminsubwebindex/othermediainput.htm (posted 3/3/2015)

• Pet Products News, Kordon company profile. http://www.petproductnews.com/industry_profiles/kordon-company-profile.aspx (posted 4/23/2007)

• Robert Rees Harry posted on Wikispecies. http://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Robert_Rees_Harry (posted 2/15/2012)

• Dr. Robert R. Rofen on Zoominfo® http://www.zoominfo.com/s/ - !search/profile/person?personId=18726453&targetid=profile

• About Kordon, LLC. http://www.kordon.com/kordonllc/about (last viewed 3/15/15)      

24

NEC Slide and Videos All video and slide presentations are available to any NEC club to use as their monthly meeting program. Any other use should be discussed with the NEC slide and video chairman prior to the request. Please make requests as far in advance as possible to allow for scheduling and regular mail delivery. The NEC club requesting the program is responsible for actual shipping charges in both directions. Failure to return the program will result in a $50 replacement charge. Please return programs within 14 days after the scheduled meeting. Requests should be made to: David Banks, 315 US RT 2, Grand Isle, VT 05458

Email: dbanks@together.net or 802-372-8716

Last published library listing: January 15, 2015 NEC Newsletter

Call for …..

Listings for “Wants to Buy, Sell &/or Trade” in the NEC Newsletter

Rules & Disclaimer: If you would like to advertise a Swap Shop listing please forward information to Barbara Romeo at bromeo1234@optonline.net by the tenth of each month. Be sure to include all pertinent information in your announcement. NEC reserves the

right to deny a listing for any reason. Users of the Swap Shop should understand that they do so AT THEIR OWN RISK. Both parties understand and agree to complete the transaction independently of the NEC. The NEC is in no way responsible for any portion of these transactions and cannot be held in any way liable for any loss incurred by either party in the transaction. Furthermore, participation in the Swap Shop serves as acceptance of these rules.

25

NJAS Submission for the NEC Local Fish Store Directory:

Absolutely Fish Inc. Name: Absolutely Fish Inc. Owner: Patrick Donston Address: 1080 Rt. 46 West Clifton NJ 07013 Phone: (973) 365-0200 Website: http://absolutelyfish.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Absolutely-Fish/100342466677174?fref=ts Hours: Monday-Saturday 11-8 Sunday 12-5 Amount of tanks: 48 Marine Tanks (5000 Gallons) 20 Coral/Invert tanks (1800 gallons) 500 gallons of freshwater plants, 160 Freshwater tanks (3000 Gallons) Current Stock: Fancy Plecos, Black Arowana, Fancy Goldfish, Rams, Apistos, Knifefish, Gars, Freshwater Stonefish, Livebearers, clarion angelfish Other: All employees are trained 3 months for Freshwater and 6 months for Marine, they have an aquaculture facility. Club info: NJAS, JSAS, BAS, GCAS 15%

NJAS Submission for the NEC Local Fish Store Directory: Adam’s Pet Safari

Name: Adam's Pet Safari Owner: Adam Zweig Address: The Chester Mall, 19 West Main St. Chester NJ 07930 Phone: (908) 879-8998 Website: http://www.adamspetsafari.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adamspetsafari?fref=ts Hours: Monday-Friday 9:30-9, Saturday 10-6, Sunday 11-5 Amount of tanks: about 221 tanks Current Stock: West African cichlids, tetras, discus, birds, small animals, reptiles, amphibians, saltwater, coral, new world cichlids, livebearers Other: Started a shrimp area, rare plecos, some amphibians bred in store, supplies for all types of pets Club info: NJAS 15%, BCAS 15%

26

NJAS Submission for the NEC Local Fish Store Directory:

Kazimir’s Pet Shop

Shop Name: Kazimir’s Pet Shop Owner: Robert (Bob) Kazimir Address: 82 Anderson Street Hackensack, NJ 07601 Website/Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kazimirs-Pet-Shop/158256537538110?fref=ts Store Hours: Mon, Thurs & Fri 9-9, Tues, Wed & Sat 9-6, Sun 9-1 Approx. number of tanks/gallons: 70 x 10 gallons, 2 x 50 gallons, 1 x 90 gallon, 10 x 29 gallon, 6 x15 gallon (about 1,300 gallons of water) Current Stock: Mostly Freshwater, Some saltwater, Coral, Rare and Unusual fish, Birds, Reptiles, Small Animals. Other: Full Line pet store, live foods (black worms, brine, etc) will do special orders, sponsor of NJAS, given donation to JSAS, has birds (parrots, finches, budgies) Reptiles (bearded dragon, corn snakes, water dragon, king snakes) Amphibians (african clawed, fire belly toad, newts) Small animals (hamsters, gerbils, mice, rats) Other (hermit crabs, scorpions, inverts) Fish (a few types of salt)(lots of coral frags/coral)common fish(goldfish, angelfish, african cichlids, new world cichlids, livebearers) Rarer fish (Chocolate gourami, butterfly splitfin, eels, nano fish). Club Info: NJAS 15%

Call for more…

Local Fish Store Information to be entered into a “Local Fish Store Directory”

Information Requested: • Shop Name, Owner’s Name, Full Address, Phone, • Website and/or social media (e.g., Facebook page) addresses, • Store Hours, Approx. number of tanks or gallons, current stock, • Other information such as specialty items/ordering, hard to find fish, other types of pets for

sale, any discounts offered &/or is a club sponsor.

Who can submit: NEC delegate, alternate delegate or NEC member club president Submit to: Barbara Romeo at bromeo1234@optonline.net

27

28

Please note that all NEC clubs are listed on the NEC website’s homepage, and have a link to each of the local club’s websites if you need additional information for any of the club meetings.

March, 2015

March 16

Boston Aquarium Society (BAS) Rich Paulhus

“BAS Website Renovation” More info: http://www.bostonaquariumsociety.org/

March 18 Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island (TFSRI)

Steve Allen “Freshwater Shrimp-The Varieties and Their Care”

More ore info: http://tfsri.net/tfsri-wp/

March 18

Central New York Aquarium Society (CNYAS) Scott Tetzlaff Livebearers

More info: http://www.cnyas.org

March 19

North Jersey Aquarium Society (NJAS) Mark Soberman

“Catfish Corydoras Plus” More info: http://www.njas.net

March 19 Boston Guppy Group (BGG)

Preparation for the IGEES Show at NEC Convention Reefs & Rivers Taunton, MA

More info: https://www.facebook.com/groups/154715434671/

March 19

Norwalk Aquarium Society (NAS) Ray “Kingfish” Lucas

“Fish, Food & Friends” More info :http://www.norwalkas.org/xoops/

Triple Crown Fish AuctionSaturday, March 16, 2011

The Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island presents

TFSRI’s split is $3 per bag sold, all the rest goes to the vendor.No limit on the number of lots submitted. All lots must be live sh, plants or aquarium-related items. See rules for complete details.

Preregister by March 11th and get a red dot sticker to bump one bag to the start of the auc-tion.

All lots open at $3. Lots not selling for the minimum bid of $3 are returned to the seller. Lots selling for only $3 are considered dona-tions to TFSRI.

Vendor Fee: $2Bidder Card: $2 (Waived for Vendors)Bump any lot $2 Rebagging fee: $2The Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island

meets on the third Wednesday of each month (except December) at 7:30 PM. Meetings are free and all are welcome to attend. Go to www.tfsri.net for meeting location

BRING YOUR BEST FISH!For a $1 fee you can put a reserve on any lot! YOU set the minimum bid, if the lot doesn’t sell for your price or better, you get it back!

Doors will be open at 10:00 AM.The auction starts promptly at 12:00 PM

Free Admission! All are welcome!

Visit www.tfsri.net for complete rules and auction forms.

St. Joseph’s Parish Center1303 Mendon Road (Rte. 122)Cumberland, RI

DIRECTIONS TO THE AUCTION:Route 295 to Route 122, (exit 10). Take a left off the ramp, proceed past the Burger King on your left and Route 116 on your right. Continue on route 122 for approximately one mile. St. Joseph’s church will be on your left. Turn left into the driveway immediately before the church, and follow the driveway around the rear of the church and proceed to the top of the hill. The Parish center will be on your right.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:Al Wagonblott 401-619-7805 mr_wiggles_sr@hotmail.com

or visit us on the web at: www.tfsri.net

29

March 21

Northeast Council of Aquarium Societies (NEC) & Northeast Livebearer Association (NELA)

Mike Hellweg "Working with the Livebearing Halfbeaks"

More info: http://northeastcouncil.org/NewNEC/index.php/con

vention or http://www.northeastcouncil.org/nela/

March 27 Greater Hartford Aquarium Society

Michael Silakowski “South American Cichlids”

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/41392401211539

4/?notif_t=plan_user_invited

March 28

The Cichlid Club of York (CCY) Mark Denaro

“Odd and Rare Fish” More info: http://www.cichlidclubofyork.com

April, 2015

April 10 Brooklyn Aquarium Society (BASNY)

Todd C. LaJeunesse “Coral Physiology, Ecology, Symbiosis, & Evolution”

More info: http://www.basny.org

April 14

Nassau County Aquarium Society (NCAS) Dan Puleo

“Local Fish Store Report” More info: http://www.ncasweb.org

April 15 Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island (TFSRI)

Dr. Les Kaufman “East African Cichlids-Their Conservation and

Societal Impact” More ore info: http://tfsri.net/tfsri-wp/

Triple Crown Fish AuctionSaturday, March 16, 2011

The Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island presents

TFSRI’s split is $3 per bag sold, all the rest goes to the vendor.No limit on the number of lots submitted. All lots must be live sh, plants or aquarium-related items. See rules for complete details.

Preregister by March 11th and get a red dot sticker to bump one bag to the start of the auc-tion.

All lots open at $3. Lots not selling for the minimum bid of $3 are returned to the seller. Lots selling for only $3 are considered dona-tions to TFSRI.

Vendor Fee: $2Bidder Card: $2 (Waived for Vendors)Bump any lot $2 Rebagging fee: $2The Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island

meets on the third Wednesday of each month (except December) at 7:30 PM. Meetings are free and all are welcome to attend. Go to www.tfsri.net for meeting location

BRING YOUR BEST FISH!For a $1 fee you can put a reserve on any lot! YOU set the minimum bid, if the lot doesn’t sell for your price or better, you get it back!

Doors will be open at 10:00 AM.The auction starts promptly at 12:00 PM

Free Admission! All are welcome!

Visit www.tfsri.net for complete rules and auction forms.

St. Joseph’s Parish Center1303 Mendon Road (Rte. 122)Cumberland, RI

DIRECTIONS TO THE AUCTION:Route 295 to Route 122, (exit 10). Take a left off the ramp, proceed past the Burger King on your left and Route 116 on your right. Continue on route 122 for approximately one mile. St. Joseph’s church will be on your left. Turn left into the driveway immediately before the church, and follow the driveway around the rear of the church and proceed to the top of the hill. The Parish center will be on your right.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:Al Wagonblott 401-619-7805 mr_wiggles_sr@hotmail.com

or visit us on the web at: www.tfsri.net

30

April 16

North Jersey Aquarium Society (NJAS) Jerry Smith

“Introduction to Aquatic Gardening: Plant Selection & Growth”

More info: http://www.njas.net

April 18 Greater Hartford Aquarium Society

Jim Cormier “Cichlids” More info:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1379476712369577/?notif_t=plan_user_invited

April 18 Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island (TFSRI)

Three Open Houses Fish Room Tours

More ore info: http://tfsri.net/tfsri-wp/

May, 2015

May 20

Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island (TFSRI) Eric Schultz

“Fish Physiology—How They Function In a Watery Environment”

More ore info: http://tfsri.net/tfsri-wp/

Triple Crown Fish AuctionSaturday, March 16, 2011

The Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island presents

TFSRI’s split is $3 per bag sold, all the rest goes to the vendor.No limit on the number of lots submitted. All lots must be live sh, plants or aquarium-related items. See rules for complete details.

Preregister by March 11th and get a red dot sticker to bump one bag to the start of the auc-tion.

All lots open at $3. Lots not selling for the minimum bid of $3 are returned to the seller. Lots selling for only $3 are considered dona-tions to TFSRI.

Vendor Fee: $2Bidder Card: $2 (Waived for Vendors)Bump any lot $2 Rebagging fee: $2The Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island

meets on the third Wednesday of each month (except December) at 7:30 PM. Meetings are free and all are welcome to attend. Go to www.tfsri.net for meeting location

BRING YOUR BEST FISH!For a $1 fee you can put a reserve on any lot! YOU set the minimum bid, if the lot doesn’t sell for your price or better, you get it back!

Doors will be open at 10:00 AM.The auction starts promptly at 12:00 PM

Free Admission! All are welcome!

Visit www.tfsri.net for complete rules and auction forms.

St. Joseph’s Parish Center1303 Mendon Road (Rte. 122)Cumberland, RI

DIRECTIONS TO THE AUCTION:Route 295 to Route 122, (exit 10). Take a left off the ramp, proceed past the Burger King on your left and Route 116 on your right. Continue on route 122 for approximately one mile. St. Joseph’s church will be on your left. Turn left into the driveway immediately before the church, and follow the driveway around the rear of the church and proceed to the top of the hill. The Parish center will be on your right.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:Al Wagonblott 401-619-7805 mr_wiggles_sr@hotmail.com

or visit us on the web at: www.tfsri.net

Triple Crown Fish AuctionSaturday, March 16, 2011

The Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island presents

TFSRI’s split is $3 per bag sold, all the rest goes to the vendor.No limit on the number of lots submitted. All lots must be live sh, plants or aquarium-related items. See rules for complete details.

Preregister by March 11th and get a red dot sticker to bump one bag to the start of the auc-tion.

All lots open at $3. Lots not selling for the minimum bid of $3 are returned to the seller. Lots selling for only $3 are considered dona-tions to TFSRI.

Vendor Fee: $2Bidder Card: $2 (Waived for Vendors)Bump any lot $2 Rebagging fee: $2The Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island

meets on the third Wednesday of each month (except December) at 7:30 PM. Meetings are free and all are welcome to attend. Go to www.tfsri.net for meeting location

BRING YOUR BEST FISH!For a $1 fee you can put a reserve on any lot! YOU set the minimum bid, if the lot doesn’t sell for your price or better, you get it back!

Doors will be open at 10:00 AM.The auction starts promptly at 12:00 PM

Free Admission! All are welcome!

Visit www.tfsri.net for complete rules and auction forms.

St. Joseph’s Parish Center1303 Mendon Road (Rte. 122)Cumberland, RI

DIRECTIONS TO THE AUCTION:Route 295 to Route 122, (exit 10). Take a left off the ramp, proceed past the Burger King on your left and Route 116 on your right. Continue on route 122 for approximately one mile. St. Joseph’s church will be on your left. Turn left into the driveway immediately before the church, and follow the driveway around the rear of the church and proceed to the top of the hill. The Parish center will be on your right.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:Al Wagonblott 401-619-7805 mr_wiggles_sr@hotmail.com

or visit us on the web at: www.tfsri.net

Boston Aquarium Society (BAS)

Invites all to the 3/18/15 New England Aquarium Tour

in memory of Al Faul. Bring the kids!

Meet at 8 PM at Harborside Learning Lab. More info go to: http://www.bostonaquariumsociety.org/

32

33

34

35

Potomac Valley Aquarium Society (PVAS) All Day Spring Auction

Sunday, April 19th Green Acres School, Cafeteria

4401 Sideburn Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030 Bidding Starts 10:30 AM

Visit: www.pvas.com/auctions.php

Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island (TFSRI) June 14, 2015 will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the club with a picnic at Colt State Park. Event is open to all in the NEC. For more info: http://tfsri.net/tfsri-wp/

If you would like to advertise your monthly meetings or special events, please forward the information to Barbara Romeo by the tenth of each month. Be sure to include all pertinent information (location, time, contact person or website for additional information) in your announcement.

Triple Crown Fish AuctionSaturday, March 16, 2011

The Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island presents

TFSRI’s split is $3 per bag sold, all the rest goes to the vendor.No limit on the number of lots submitted. All lots must be live sh, plants or aquarium-related items. See rules for complete details.

Preregister by March 11th and get a red dot sticker to bump one bag to the start of the auc-tion.

All lots open at $3. Lots not selling for the minimum bid of $3 are returned to the seller. Lots selling for only $3 are considered dona-tions to TFSRI.

Vendor Fee: $2Bidder Card: $2 (Waived for Vendors)Bump any lot $2 Rebagging fee: $2The Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island

meets on the third Wednesday of each month (except December) at 7:30 PM. Meetings are free and all are welcome to attend. Go to www.tfsri.net for meeting location

BRING YOUR BEST FISH!For a $1 fee you can put a reserve on any lot! YOU set the minimum bid, if the lot doesn’t sell for your price or better, you get it back!

Doors will be open at 10:00 AM.The auction starts promptly at 12:00 PM

Free Admission! All are welcome!

Visit www.tfsri.net for complete rules and auction forms.

St. Joseph’s Parish Center1303 Mendon Road (Rte. 122)Cumberland, RI

DIRECTIONS TO THE AUCTION:Route 295 to Route 122, (exit 10). Take a left off the ramp, proceed past the Burger King on your left and Route 116 on your right. Continue on route 122 for approximately one mile. St. Joseph’s church will be on your left. Turn left into the driveway immediately before the church, and follow the driveway around the rear of the church and proceed to the top of the hill. The Parish center will be on your right.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:Al Wagonblott 401-619-7805 mr_wiggles_sr@hotmail.com

or visit us on the web at: www.tfsri.net

Page 37

Page 38

Page 39

Page 40

K.O.I. Get Together and LAB! at Pacific Northwest

Koi Clubs Association (PNKCA) Convention

June 19 - 21, 2015 Our First EVER K.O.I. Get Together!

Where: 2015 PNKCA Convention, Red Lion River Inn, Spokane, WA When: June 19-21, 2015 Who: Spike Cover, Karen Pattist, Ken Austin Special Guest: Syd Mitchell, all the way from the England!

Special Events:

LAB - ALL DAY on Friday! More info: http://koiorganisationinternational.org/?q=koi-lab-pnkca-2015 Cost: FREE to K.O.I. students who have already purchased #220-LAB, $25 for everyone else Saturday Speakers - Koi Health 'track' featuring all K.O.I. Instructors Saturday Round Table - featuring all K.O.I. Instructors, questions from the audience! Saturday Night Banquet Speaker - Syd Mitchell Thursday Night - K.O.I. Get Together Dinner (details will be posted shortly) For Reservations: http://koiorganisationinternational.org/?q=webform/lab-reservations-pnkca-convention-2015

Convention Info: http://www.pnkca.com/id208.html

Syd's Web Site: http://www.mankysanke.co.uk

Page 41

Page 42

NEC MEMBER CLUBS: Aquarium Club of Lancaster County ACLC Boston Aquarium Society BAS Boston Guppy Club BGC Brooklyn Aquarium Society BASNY Central New York Aquarium Society CNYAS Cichlid Club of York CCNY Connecticut Aquatic Plant Enthusiasts CAPE Connecticut Betta Club CBC Danbury Area Aquarium Society DAAS Greater City Aquarium Society GCAS Greater Hartford Aquarium Society GHAS Jersey Shore Aquarium Society JSAS Koi Organisation International K.O.I. Long Island Aquarium Society LIAS Nassau County Aquarium Society NCAS New England Cichlid Association NECA New Hampshire Aquarium Society NHAS New York Planted Tank NYPT Northeast Livebearers Association NELA North Jersey Aquarium Society NJAS Norwalk Aquarium Society NAS Otter Valley Aquarium Society OVAS Pioneer Valley Aquarium Society PVAS Pioneer Valley Water Garden & Koi PVWG&K Southern New England Killifish Assoc. SNEKA Tropical Fish Club of Burlington TFCB Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island TFSRI Upstate NY Killifish Association UNYKA Worcester Aquarium Society WAS NEC Board of Governors 2014-2016 President: Joe Masi (DAAS) president@northeastcouncil.org Vice President: Rich Pierce (SNEKA/TFSRI) rw_pierce@verizon.net Treasurer: Joe Dinho (DAAS) joedinho@yahoo.com Recording Secretary: Fran Masi (DAAS) Franc21alliance@optonline.net Corresponding Secretary: Barbara Romeo (DAAS) Bromeo1234@optonline.net Past President: Christine Policastro (NJAS) cpolicastro1@verizon.net

Members At Large 2014-2016 Karen Pattist (K.O.I.) Linda Giza (NELA) Leslie Dick (DAAS) Peter Izzo (NAS) Bill Gill (BAS) Russ McAndrews (BAS) Standing Committees: Corporate Agent …………. Dan McKercher Competititve Events (NEC

Sponsored) ……………... George Goulart Constitution and By-Laws .. Joe Masi Judging & Standards …….. Anne Broadmeyer Legislation ……………….. Dave Giza Planning (Council Mtg. Prog.) Linda Giza Programs (Slides & Videos) .. Dave Banks Public Relations (Society

Relations) ……………… Open Organization (Assist / New

Groups) ………………... Open Raffles (Fund Raising) …… Open Shows …………………….. Open Workshop ………………… Leslie Dick Non-Standing Committees: Advertising ………………… Ted Coletti Articles Competition ………. Artie Platt Auction …………… Joe Masi / Dave Giza Betty Mueller ……………… Joe Masi Breeder Participation Program Richard Pierce JJW Memorial Conservation..Dave Giza Donations ……………...…. Barbara Romeo Exhibitor Competition…… Bill Gill Historian …………………… Dave Banks Newsletter ………………… Barbara Romeo Nominating ……………….. Linda Giza Photo Contest ……………. Rich Pierce Speakers ……………………Linda Giza Sunshine ……………………Fran Masi Webmaster …………………Mark Broadmeyer

Page 44

NEC Member Clubs (click on individual logos to go to the respective website or contact info)

OTTER VALLEY

AQUARIUM SOCIETY

Here is the OVAS LOGOJOHN!TODARO

OFFICERS

PRESIDENT Scott Craig scraig1012@charter.net

VICE PRESIDENT Ben Belancikbenjaminsr@belancik.com

SECRETARY Mike Liumike@berkshiredesign.com

TREASURER Don Hennemannmodelrrbug@aol.com

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Linda Giza

BOARD MEMBERS

Michael Luceyhummingbird7515@comcast.netJerine Blissetticegriller@hotmail.comWilliam Maier

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

AUCTION CHAIR Linda GizaMEMBERSHIP Linda Giza & Don Hennemann

PROGRAMS Linda Giza MUSEUM LIASON Linda GizaLIBRARY Bill Maier REFRESHMENTS Scott Craig & William MaierSUNSHINE Linda GizaNEWSLETTER Jerine Blissett BYLAWS Linda GizaEXCHANGE EDITOR Linda GizaNEC DELEGATE Will Fontaine NEC ALT. DELEGATE Martha Morris

The Underwater News is the official publication of the Pioneer Valley Aquarium Society, Inc. and is published either monthly or bimonthly except for July and August. The views and opinions printed herein are those of the individual authors, and are not necessarily those of PVAS. The Underwater News is provided free to our members as part of their membership. Unless otherwise indicated, original articles and drawings may be re-printed in other non-profit publications, as long as credit is given to the author and The Underwater News. Two copies of the publication in which the reprint appears should be sent to PVAS. Address all exchange bulletins and correspondence to the Pioneer Valley Aquarium Society, Inc. c/o Michael Liu, 14 Indian Hill, Florence, MA 01062.

IN THIS ISSUE

3 WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE CLUB

Minutes from our General & BOD Meeting, Treasurer’s Report &

Up Coming Events

5 How I Raise Anabantoid Fry

By Kevin Thurston

From CAS Newsletter and Aquarist, Colorado Aquarium Society

Aquarticles.com

7 PVAS PROGRAMS & CONTEST

Breeder Awards, Bowl Show Results, & Photo Show Contest

9 BUSINESS DIRECTORY & TRADING POST

VISIT PVAS.NET FOR UPDATES AND MEMBERSHIPS 2

TA

BL

E O

F C

ON

TE

NT

SJAN

UARY 2013

Triple Crown Fish AuctionSaturday, March 16, 2011

The Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island presents

TFSRI’s split is $3 per bag sold, all the rest goes to the vendor.No limit on the number of lots submitted. All lots must be live sh, plants or aquarium-related items. See rules for complete details.

Preregister by March 11th and get a red dot sticker to bump one bag to the start of the auc-tion.

All lots open at $3. Lots not selling for the minimum bid of $3 are returned to the seller. Lots selling for only $3 are considered dona-tions to TFSRI.

Vendor Fee: $2Bidder Card: $2 (Waived for Vendors)Bump any lot $2 Rebagging fee: $2The Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island

meets on the third Wednesday of each month (except December) at 7:30 PM. Meetings are free and all are welcome to attend. Go to www.tfsri.net for meeting location

BRING YOUR BEST FISH!For a $1 fee you can put a reserve on any lot! YOU set the minimum bid, if the lot doesn’t sell for your price or better, you get it back!

Doors will be open at 10:00 AM.The auction starts promptly at 12:00 PM

Free Admission! All are welcome!

Visit www.tfsri.net for complete rules and auction forms.

St. Joseph’s Parish Center1303 Mendon Road (Rte. 122)Cumberland, RI

DIRECTIONS TO THE AUCTION:Route 295 to Route 122, (exit 10). Take a left off the ramp, proceed past the Burger King on your left and Route 116 on your right. Continue on route 122 for approximately one mile. St. Joseph’s church will be on your left. Turn left into the driveway immediately before the church, and follow the driveway around the rear of the church and proceed to the top of the hill. The Parish center will be on your right.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:Al Wagonblott 401-619-7805 mr_wiggles_sr@hotmail.com

or visit us on the web at: www.tfsri.net