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sometimes call "haps" or

"happies". They live in the more

sandy areas and open waters,

and are generally larger cichlids

than their Mbuna "rock-

dwelling" counterparts. They

also are more peaceful cichlids

and should not be housed with

the highly active and aggressive

Mbunas.

These cichlids are not

only beautifully adorned, but are

easy to care for, thus making

them a desirable pet. They are

enjoyed by beginning cichlid

keepers and experts alike. Pro-

vide them with open space for

swimming and a lot of caves in

which to hide, sleep, or breed.

This comfortable decor along

with regular water changes

makes for a stress-free environ-

ment. Being one of the most car-

nivorous of the cichlids they en-

joy a meaty diet. They are al-

most puppy like in their excit-

ability when being fed, thus add-

ing to their appeal.

African Butterfly Peacock

Malawi Butterfly Cichlid, Eureka

Cichlid, Freiberg's Peacock, Jake

Cichlid, Mamalela Peacock

Family: Cichlidae

http://animal-world.com/encyclo/

f r e s h / c i c h l i d /

AfricanButterflyPeacock.php

African Butterfly Pea-

cocks are cichlids that are highly

variable in color, but each indi-

vidual is bright and breathtak-

ing!

The African Butterfly

Peacock Aulonocara jacob-

freibergi is one of the most col-

orful of the Peacock cichlids. It

is also one of the most variable,

with natural color strains that

can be very different between

populations. These cichlids are

some of the largest members of

the Peacock family, though size

too depends on the location

they are from. They can range

anywhere from 4 inches (10 cm)

in length up to about 9 inches

(23 cm).

Peacocks are a very

popular group of cichlids from

Lake Malawi, Africa. They are

members of the Aulonocara ge-

nus which has only about 23

species, but with many subspe-

cies. It is the brilliant colorations

of blues, reds and yellows that

have given rise to the well de-

served name of "Peacock cich-

lids". Most members can be rec-

ognized by the tiny wrinkles

around the head. These are so-

nar sensory pits that allow them

to locate small crustacean prey

that hides in the sand.

The great variability of

this African Butterfly Peacock,

the A. jacobfreibergi strain, has

led to many common names for

individual populations. But as a

group they are known by other

common names like Malawi

Butterfly Cichlid, Eureka Cichlid,

Fairy Cichlid, Freiberg's Pea-

cock, Jakes or Jake Cichlid, and

Mamalela Peacock. This species

is one of the most "finny" of the

Peacocks, and they have a dis-

tinct feature that separates them

from other butterfly peacocks,

which is a deeply forked tail fin.

Thus they are sometimes re-

ferred to as "Swallow Tail" pea-

cocks as well.

The Aulonocara genus,

along with the

Utaka Cichlids of

the Copadichromis

genus and other

non-Mbuna kinds

of cichlids, are all

members of the

H a p l o c h r o m i s

g r o u p . H a p -

lochromis is the

type genus of free-

roaming browsers

Volume 58, Issue 3 November 12, 2013

London Aquaria Society

www.londonaquariasociety.com

Bring in your cameras this month so

that Zenin can show us

how those great

pictures can

be taken.

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Upcoming Events

November 12, 2013: Zenin would like us to bring our cameras

in so that he can show us how to take some great pictures.

Table of Contents

President’s Message……………..………….......………………..3

Living With Livebearers…………………………………………..4

Fish News……………………………………...…………………..6

Koi Angel…………………………………………………………..8

October CAOAC Meeting………………………………………..9

October CAOAC Report…..……………………………………10

C.A.O.A.C. Events Calendar…………………………………….11

Jar Show Results…………………………………….……………12

Annual Fall Show Reports…………………………………...….12

Fish Categories…………………………………………………...13

Horticultural Award Program Report………………………….16

The Water Hyacinth……………………………………………..17

Rare Fish Species….……………………………………………...17

Page 2 London Aquaria Society

President

Ron Bishop….…….........519-457-7907

[email protected]

Vice-President

Dorothy Reimer……..….519-438-7682

[email protected]

Treasurer/C.A.R.E.S. Rep.

Annette Bishop…....…....519-457-7907

[email protected]

Member at Large

Derek Tucker…………......519-639-1183

[email protected]

Jennifer McNaughton…..519-719-8546

[email protected]

Nancy Egelton……..…..519-666-2778

[email protected]

Secretary / Correspondence

Sharon MacDonald……..519-453-0094

sharonmacdonald62@gmailcom

Membership Chair

Nancy Drummond……...519-644-2753

[email protected]

Library

James & Margaret Kelly…519-681-0717

B.A.P./H.A.P.

Stephen Gregson….…..…519-649-5019

[email protected]

Newsletter Editor

Lorraine Gregson….........519-649-5019

[email protected]

Monthly Jar Show

Sarah Lee……...…...…....519-686-3473

[email protected]

Advertising

Bob Steele……...…..…...519-473-5648

[email protected]

Auction Chair

Jennifer McNaughton…..519-719-8546

[email protected]

C.A.O.A.C. Representative

Annette Bishop….….......519-457-7907

[email protected]

Website

Eric Geissinger……....…...519-672-9168

[email protected]

Junior Members at Large

Morgan Jensma

Josh Williams

The Forest City Pond Club is a non profit organi-

zation, established on August 25, 1996. Our

main goal is to educate our Members with all is-

sues of pond and fish care and do it yourself pro-

jects, to bring together people who share the

same interest and passions for ponds and fish and for their mutual

enjoyment of this wonderful hobby. Come and join us.

Colourful Lobsters

Lobsters are greenish-brown in colour but these days some in At-

lantic Canada and in New England increasingly seem to be more colourful-

bright blue, yellow, white and even two-coloured. Bill Sarro, owner of

Fresh Catch Seafood in Mansfield, Massachusetts, knows this first hand. A

recent shipment of 100 pounds of fresh lobster included six that were bright

orange. Sarro reported that at first he thought the lobsters are already

cooked, which turns them bright orange but the catch arrived alive and

crawling. Theories about the phenomenom include

the fact that more lobsters are being caught these

days and that cell phone cameras make it easier to

share news of brightly coloured ones.

Thanks Annette

President’s Message

At our November meeting, Zenin will be here to do a presentation on photography and showing us

how to take great pictures of our fish. There will be a hands on demo with you taking pictures of the show fish

in our monthly jar show. So, please bring your camera and get ready to take some pictures, this evening

sounds interesting.

At our October meeting, Sandra Fazakas, a Fish Veterinarian from the Ripley’s Aquarium in Toronto

showed us some footage about this new facility with other footage showing other large aquariums. From the

comments later that evening, it seems all who were present enjoyed the show.

A very special thank you to all those Members who came out and helped us move to our new home.

With many hands, this job went by very quickly. We have a few more loads to go with some purging to be

done in the fish room. If you need some aquariums or equipment, give us a call, we might be able to accom-

modate your needs. Thanks again.

The Jar Show this month will be Substrate Spawning Cichlids (angels, kribs and the mouth brooding

cichlids) as well as our Open Class, Plant Classand Pairs Class.

As always, we will be having our monthly auction so please

bring out any extra fish and plants. Who knows you may pick up a

bargain or two.

Now, lets bow our heads in Remembrance for the men and women

that served and serve our country

Ron Bishop

President


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Living With Livebearers

By: Ed Koerner, KWAS, [email protected]

Submitted by: Annette Bishop, London Aquaria Society, September 2013

I have decided to revive my old newsletter column, talking about livebearers. Each article will

give a little background and some breeding experiences for some of the rarer and harder to find

livebearers that I have been working with. Now, for most of us, we can find something positive in

any fish and they aren’t truly ugly but many of these species don’t have any of the colour that we

find in guppies, swords and platys. But, beauty is in the eye of the beholder so hopefully there will

be something in these fish that people will find interesting and maybe they will want to look for

some themselves. Some of these fish are also becoming harder to find in their native habitat and

some are even considered extinct now, save for those that are being kept by hobbyists. Many can be

found on the CARES list (for more information on the CARES program, please go to: http://

www.carespreservation.com) and for those people that are interested in keeping a species alive, it

might be worth looking into these fish. I am always for looking for new and untried species of

livebearers and if there are fish you are looking for or might have available, please contact me as I

want to see some of these species spread and shared amongst other hobbyists.

This Month’s Fish: Characodon lateralis or Rainbow Goodeid

is native to the state of Durango in north central Mexico. It is found

mainly in clear stony-bottomed springs and streams that are heavily

vegetated. It is

c o n s i d e r e d

c r i t i c a l l y

endangered and

thought that there

are only two

locales for them to still be found in the wild.

Much of its habitat has been destroyed or

polluted by industry and diverted water usage.

This is a beautiful little fish in the Goodeid

family. The males have a lot of red and yellow

colouration with nice black edging on the fins and

grow to about 1.5 inches. The female is larger

and does not have near the colour of her

counterpart. Goodeids differ from the more

popular livebearers. While guppies and similar

Poecilia species (guppies, mollies and sword

species) store sperm sacks and can have several

batches of fry from one spawning, Goodeids must

couple after each dropping of fry to produce

again. They also have a much longer gestation

period. Where most Poecilia can have a new set

of fry every 28 days or so, most Goodeids will

hold for sixe to eight weeks, sometimes a good

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Goodeids also have a different development process in the womb. While our “normal” livebearers

will in essence have eggs hatch and develop until they are birthed in a mass of 30 to 50 and often

more fry, Goodieds have a kind of umbilical cord attached to the parent fish and will take

nourishment through her as they mature. When they are born, they are larger and much more

developed but there are far less in a litter. The rainbows produced 6 live fry at a time, the first

batches being about a half inch long. Unlike many smaller fry getting eaten by their parents, the adult

rainbows did not threaten the new fry. This is common of many Goodeids. I cannot say if this is

because of the larger size of the fry or if there is more of a family/colony structure to their nature but

many species will allow a large group to form. It is still wise to have cover available for the new fry.

Plants and hiding places are also advisable as the males can be quite aggressive in the following and

harassing of the females. The fry can grow at a reasonable rate and should mature in six to eight

months.

Skiffia multipunctatus is another Goodeid species on the CARES endangered list, hailing from

the Mesa Central area of Mexico where it can be found in streams and rivers. As with most

Goodeids, it is not picky as far as water conditions but is best kept in neutral to hard water

parameters with a pH of around 7.5 and temperatures in the mid 70’s F. range. Most Goodeids

thrive in areas where there is a large amount of plant life so they do well with some green in their

diet as well as live foods but can be kept in breeding condition with good quality flakes.

Goodeids are somewhat different than Poecilia species when it comes to breeding in that they

do not have an obvious gonopodium but instead males have an altered front anal fin with a notch

that is called an andropodium. This is the way to the female’s territory and set up shop so to speak.

Since these fish always seem to be guarding their shells, I could never tell if a female was watching

over eggs or fry as there was no difference in behaviour. It was only by watching during feeding or

tank cleaning that I was able to find fry.

There would be six to eight little dark

slivers darting outside of a shell and I

quickly learned to try netting them out and

moving them to a fry tank as soon as I

found them. They have a tendency to start

disappearing if left in with the parents and

other adults. I have read that other

females will search out fry and dispose of

any rivals that they may find. Also, siblings

do not feel any attachment to each other.

I did add some new fry in a breeder net

into a tank holding some older fry once

and within a day the older ones had

sucked their smaller brothers and sisters

through the mesh and made short work of

them. They can be fed fry foods and

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This is the way to distinguish between males and females and also where Goodeids get their nickname

of “split fin”. As with other species in the family, Skiffa have a longer gestation period but can pro-

duce more fry in a litter. I started with a count of 17 on my female’s first drop. They were about a

half inch long and were not harassed by the adults.

Skiffia multipunctatus have a different shape from other Goodeids and a high dorsal fin found

further toward the tail than usual. They have a lack of any describable colour except when the male

is in breeding mode, where he develops spots and patches and can turn almost entirely black. This is

where they pick up their name of “spotted Goodeid”. They can be aggressive and can be kept with

small Cichlids and other semi aggressive fish growing to a size of 2 inches with females a little larger.

Fish News

New species of fish discovered in Arunachal Pradesh. February 23, 2013 a.m., IST

Submitted by Annette Bishop, October, 2013

Reprinted from Aqua Antics, Sarnia Aquarium Society, September, 2013

ITANAGAR: Much to the delight of zoologists in the state, a new species of catfish under the

genus Pseudolaguvia has been discovered in East Siangdistrict of Arunachal Pradesh. Amateur natural-

ist naturalist Lakpa Tamang discovered the fish at Sille river recently, the principal investigator of in-

vestigator of the Centre of Biodiversity

under Rajiv Chandi University (RGU),

professor D N Das, informed here on Fri-

day.

This is the first new species under

the genus, which was found in the upper

Brahmaputra river drainage system. The

news of the discovery has already been

published in the New Zealand based

“Zootaxa” journal.

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Professor Das said the discovery of the new species of miniature catfish, which has been named

Pseudolaaguvia Viriosa, from Arunachal Pradesh was “new to science”. The species was described

taxonomically by Tamang and he deposited its holotype to the Zoological Survey of India, Itanagar

and the RGU museum.

Members of the genus Pseudolaguvia are small south Asian catfishes, belonging to the family

Sisoridae. They inhabit hill streas and large rivers and are so far known only to inhabit the Ganges

river drainage (norther India) southwards to the Bharathappuzha River (southern India) drainage and

eastwards to the Sittang river drainage (Myanmar).

Including this new species, there are now only 15 valid species under the genus across the

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Koi Angel's have been bred to accentuate

their blotched or mottled black, white, yellow

and orange coloration. It is this mottled colora-

tion that gives them their common name as

their color blotches are similar to the selectively

bred ornamental carp called Koi. Their random

patterns and coloration make each on of these

fish unique, as each specimen will have a differ-

ent pattern and coloration. Koi Angel's are long

lived compared to

many tropical commu-

nity fish species, with

some specimens living more than 10 years in a well maintained aquarium en-

vironment. Koi Angel's do well in the community aquarium, but will eat very

small fish species like young tetras or guppies.

Koi Angel's should be kept in mature tropical aquariums with soft, slightly acidic water condi-

tions and stable water temperatures that stay above 75°F. While not required, Koi Angel's will do

much better in aquariums that are well planted with live plants as this will most closely replicate their

natural environment. They should also be kept in an aquarium with moderate water flow as in the

wild they tend to stay out of strong currents and will congregate among the heavily planted shores or

near underwater root structures. The Koi Angel should be housed as a single specimen, mated pair or

group of 6 or more, so that a single dominant fish

will not pick on the other smaller and weaker An-

gels. Lastly, care should be taken when housing

the Koi Angel with known fin nippers as their long

fins will make them a target for harassment. If

kept with fin nipping species like barbs, make sure

that the barbs are kept in a large enough group so

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Koi Angelfish are omnivores and will eat a wide variety of live and prepared foods that are

commonly fed to freshwater tropical fish species. They have a particular love for blood worms and

tubifex worms, but will readily consume flake, pellet and frozen foods. They should be fed about

twice per day the amount of food that they will consume within 5 minutes. When housed in aquari-

ums with many faster swimming fish species, it may be necessary to increase feedings to 3 times per

day to make sure that the Angel is properly fed.

October C.A.O.A.C. Meeting

At the October Meeting, Sandra Fazaka was the guest speaker. She

gave a very interesting and informative presentation. She spoke to us about

her mobile veterinary services and about the new Ripley’s Aquarium that she

is the Vet for.

Our speaker for October is Zenin from Kitchener Waterloo Aquarium Society. He is going to

be doing a photography workshop and everyone is encouraged to bring their cameras with them.

Zenin will show us how to take great pictures of our fish.

On Sunday, September 29, we had our Annual Fall Show & Auction. We had just under 1100

items in the Auction and 173 entries in our Show. We had a fantastic turnout and terrific helpers, as

usual. We have booked the hall for our Spring Auction which will be held on May 4, 2014. Our fall

Show & Auction is booked for September 28, 2014.

Thanks, Annette

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October CAOAC Report

Edmonton - no report

Winnipeg - no report

Brantford - no report

Betta Breeders - now have 199 members (on-

line)

Calgary - Auction went well. Now have 63

members.

Having a show / auction on May 15-

16, 2014.

Chatham - Ted Judy talk 5:00 p.m., Satur-

day, November 9, 2014 at the Smitty’s

Family restaurant at 307 Grand Ave

West in Chatham. Please contact Ken and

pay ASAP. Cost is $30.00.

Hamilton - Saturday November 16, 2014 at

the Legion in Waterdown, they are having a

dinner speaker. Mark Denaro will be the

speaker and will be doing 2 talks. One is on

anabantids and the other is on saltwater. The

cost is $25.00. Please contact Carla ASAP to

book your ticket and pay. They will be hav-

ing their spring show and auction on Satur-

day, March 22, 2014.

They will be having an auction in

September, the date is TBA.

Peele - Auction will be held on Sunday, No-

vember 3, 2014. There are a lot of changes in their format. Please see their website and familiarize yourself

with the changes so you don’t have any problems when you are selling or buying. It is required that you pre-

register your items to sell. If you need to remove something, it can be done the day of the auction, there will

be no additions. Haydn will be writing an article afterward about the pros and cons of running an auction in

this way. These changes were put into place because they have a very small group of people who can assist at

the auction.

Sarnia - Will be holding an auction on April 12, 2014.

St Catherines - Ron Bishop did a talk at the October meeting, about gadgets.

They will have Tom Mason doing a talk on fresh water crustaceans, for their November meeting. He

will have Tommy Lam from Shrimp Fever with him. They will be having their auction on Sunday, November

10, 2014.

TFEC - will be holding their auction on Saturday, November 2, 2014.

Other CAOAC business.

There is a new membership and insurance form, handed out at the meeting. It is due at the December CAOAC

meeting, along with payment for insurance, membership and show sanctioning.


C.A.O.A.C. Events Calendar For 2013/2014

October

27 - Kitchener Waterloo Aquarium Society Oktoberfish, Kitchener, Ontario.

Please note room location has been changed to the basement this year.

November

2 - Tropical Fish Club of Erie County - Auction only

3 - Peel Region Aquarium Society Auction.

9 - Chatham-Kent Aquarium Society presents a Dinner and Guest Speaker - Ted Judy, Chatham Ontario.

10 - St. Catharines & Area Aquarium Society - Fall Auction

16 - Hamilton & District Aquarium Society presents a Dinner & Guest Speaker - Mark Denaro,

Waterdown, Ontario.

17 - 11:00 a.m. - CAOAC Executive Meeting, Waterdown, Ontario.

17 - 12:00 a.m. - CAOAC General Meeting, Waterdown, Ontario.

December

8 - 11:00 a.m. CAOAC Executive Meeting, Waterdown, Ontario

8 - 12:00 a.m. CAOAC General Meeting, Waterdown, Ontario

March

22 - Hamilton & District Aquarium Society Show and Auction, Waterdown ON

29 - Brant Aquarium Society, Annual Spring Show & Auction

April

6 - Durham & Region Aquarium Society, Aquariana Show & Auction

12 - Sarnia Aquarium Society Auction

May

4 - London Aquaria Society, Spring Auction, Dorchester, Ontario -

16-18 - CAOAC Convention hosted by Durham & Region Aquarium Society

October CAOAC Report

We may want to add some extra contacts to their list, treasurer, secretary, CAOAC rep, and webmaster may be

a good idea.

Awards deadline is the January CAOAC meeting, to give the committee time to go over the information.

Please check the CAOAC site if you feel that you may be eligible for an award, then speak to your club execu-

tive. Stephen will have to look into sending BAP/HAP information to Peter.

Anything for the CAOAC newsletter must be sent to Claudia, prior to the 24th of the month.

Please forward club reports to Ann in advance of the monthly CAOAC meeting. Reports should be kept as

short as possible.

Programs-CAOAC has over 50 programs to let (no charge). The programs may need updating (not current)

There will be a list coming out.

Speakers-the list of speakers needs to be updated. If you wish to be on this list, please contact Claudia.

Executive changes must be forwarded to Albert as they occur. (eg June). They will be updated annually in De-

cember , as well, when the new membership and insurance is due.

The motion to have up to 6 people with signing authority was passed.

There is now a change in the CAOAC constitution regarding signing authority, as stated above. There should

be a minimum of at least 4 people with that authority. They are still required to have at least two people to

sign each cheque. These 6 people include President, 1st vice-president, 2

nd vice-president, treasurer, and 2 oth-

ers.

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Bob Steele October Cyprinids Leopard Danio (Danio frankei) Blue

Bob Steele October Cyprinids Rosy Barb (Pethia conchonius)

Bob Steele October Cyprinids Zebra Danio (Danio rerio) Red

Bob Steele October Cyprinids Giant Danio (Devario aequipinnatus) White

Bob Steele October Cyprinids Gold Barb (Puntius semifasciolatus)

Bob Steele October Cyprinids Rosy Danio (Danio roseus)

Bob Steele October Cyprinids White Cloud Mountain Minnow (Tanichthys albonubes)

Bob Steele October Cyprinids Blue Moon Danio (Devario xyrops)

Bob Steele October open Gold Panchax Killifish (Aplocheilus lineatus) Red

Bob Steele October open Neolamprologus multifasciatus (a shell-dwelling Cichlid) Blue

Adult Plant Competition

James Kelly October open African Water Fern (Bolbitis heudelotii) Red

ANNUAL FALL SHOW REPORT

OUR ANNUAL SHOW was another great success. There was 173 Entries with 13 Entrants showing

fish. Listed below are Special Awards and the 32 First, Second and Third place winners.

1. Angels & Discus Sponsored by Barb Draper

First - Bob Steele - London Aquaria Society

Second - Draper Family - Brant Aquarium Society

Third - Draper Family - Brant Aquarium Society

2. Dwarf Cichlids New World (Adult Size 4” and under) - Sponsored by Big Al’s London


3. Large Cichlids New World (Adult Size over 4”) - Sponsored by Angel Fins

First - John Swick - London Aquaria Society

Second - Bob Steele - London Aquaria Society

Third - John Swick - London Aquaria Society

4. Old World Mouth Brooding Cichlids - Sponsored by Lisa’s Lair

First - Scott Vanderfleet - Peel Region Aquarium Club

Second - John Swick - London Aquaria Society

Third - John Swick - London Aquaria Society

5. Old World Cichlids (Any Other Variety) - Sponsored by: The Draper Family

First - Draper Family - Brant Aquarium Society

Second - Scott Vanderfleet - Peel Region Aquarium Club



Month Plant Aquatic Fish Categories Class

Category Animals

September open open fish Loaches, Suckers & Catfish (e.g. Corydoras, Brochis, Plecos ) non-fish

October open open Cyprinids (e.g. Goldfish, Koi, Barbs, Danios, Sharks, Rasboras,

White Clouds….) Family

November open open Cichlids-substrate spawning (e.g. Angels, Kribs, Rams….

- mouth-brooding (e.g., Aulonocara…) Pairs

December none none None - Due to Christmas Pot Luck

January open open fish Guppies, (Fancy, Trinadadian...) -

February open open fish Anabantids (e.g. Bettas, Gouramis, Paradise -

March open open fish Mollies, Platies, Swordtails Non-fish

April open open fish Characoids (Tetras, Hatchetfish, Silver Dollars...) Family

May open open fish My Favourite Fish (any type of fish) Pairs

June none none None due to Awards Night -



6. Catfish Corydoras and Brochis - Sponsored by - Zenin Skomorowski




7. Suckermouth Catfish




8. Any Other Variety Catfish - Sponsored by - Bob Steele



Third - Zenin Skomorowski - Kitchener Waterloo Aquarium Society

9. Sharks, Barbs & Danios

First - Zenin Skoworowski - Kitchener Waterloo Aquarium Society

Second - Zenin Skoworowski - Kitchener Waterloo Aquarium Society

Third - Zenin Skoworowski - Kitchener Waterloo Aquarium Society

10. Loaches - Sponsored by - St. Catherines Aquarium Society



Third - Zenin Skoworowski - Kitchener Waterloo Aquarium Society


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11. Killifish - Sponsored by - Hamilton District Aquarium Society

First - Scott Vanderfleet - Peel Region Aquarium Club

Second - Brian & Susan Glazier - London Aquaria Society

Third - Brian & Susan Glazier - London Aquaria Society

12. Characin - Sponsored by - Sarah Lee


Second - Jeff Loney - Kitchener Waterloo Aquarium Society


13. Rainbow’s & Minnows - Sponsored by - Pet’s N Ponds


Second - Zenin Skoworowski - Kitchener Waterloo Aquarium Society

Third - Gavin Bernard - Brant Aquarium Society

14. Koi & Goldfish - Sponsored by - The Bloomin Bog



15. Male Betta Splendens (Doubletail Halfmoon)

First - Catherine Salmon - Hamilton District Aquarium Society

16. Male Betta Splendens Plakate & Any Other Tail Types - Sponsored by - Just One More Betta


Second - Gavin Bernard - Brant Aquarium Society

17. Betta Splendens Female


18. Anabantids (Any Other Variety) - Sponsored by - Betta Breeders Canada



Third - Catherine Salmon - Hamilton District Aquarium Society




19. Livebearer (Swordtail) - Sponsored by - Moore Water Gardens

First - Jeff Loney - Kitchener Waterloo Aquarium Society

Second - Bob Steele - London Aquarium Society

Third - Bob Steele - London Aquarium Society

20. Livebearer (Platy) - Sponsored by - Nancy Egelton

First - Draper Family - Draper Family - Brant Aquarium Society

Second - Draper Family - Draper Family - Brant Aquarium Society


21. Livebearer (Guppy Male) - Sponsored by - Stephen & Lorraine Gregson

First - Nancy Egelton - London Aquaria Society


Third - Nancy Egelton - London Aquaria Society

22. Livebearer (Guppy Female)


Second - Nancy Egelton - London Aquaria Society


23. Livebearer (Any Other Variety)

First - Draper Family - Draper Family - Brant Aquarium Society

Second - Jennifer McNaughton - London Aquaria Society


24. Any Other Variety

First - Jeff Loney - Kitchener Waterloo Aquarium Society


Third - Jeff Loney - Kitchener Waterloo Aquarium Society

25. Family Livebearer - Sponsored by - Ron & Annette Bishop

First - Ron & Annette Bishop - London Aquaria Society

Second - Ron & Annette Bishop - London Aquaria Society


26. Family Egglayer



Third - Ron & Annette Bishop - London Aquaria Society

27. Plants - Sponsored by - Dorothy Reimer

First - James Kelly - London Aquaria Society

Second - Jeff Loney - Kitchener Waterloo Aquarium Society


28. Open Junior - Sponsored by - Bob & Noel Wright

First - Gavin Bernard - Brant Aquarium Society

Second - Gavin Bernard - Brant Aquarium Society





29. Aquarium Beautiful



Third - James Kelly - London Aquaria Society

30. Photography (Prints & Slides, Arts & Krafts)




31. Novelty - Sponsored by - Brant Aquarium Society



32. Matched Trio (Males & Females) - Sponsored - Stephen & Lorraine Gregson


Second - Draper Family - London Aquaria Society


Annual Fall Show

Special Thanks to our Sponsors

Specialty Awards

Best in Show Draper Family Brant Aquarium Society Tropical Fish Room

Best Egglayer Scott Vanderfleet Peel Region Aquarium Society Southwestern Ontario Pets

Best Livebearer The Draper Family Brant Aquarium Society Forest City Koi & Pond Club

High Aggragate Draper Family Brant Aquarium Society Martin Feeds

HORTICULTURAL AWARD PROGRAM REPORT

The Horticultural Award Program has two people who participated in this program.

John Swick has propagated Ceratopteris thalicroides (Water Sprite Aerial) and Ceratopleris

thalicroides (Water Sprite).

Annette & Ron Bishop have propagated Eichhoria Crassipis Sppl (Flower Dwarf Water Hya-

cinth), Eichhoria Crassipes (Major Flower Water Hyacinth), Ceratophyllusm demercus (Hornwort),

Azolla Caroliniana, Elodea Michx Canadensis, Juncus effuses spiralis (Corkscrew Rush), Nelumbo

(Green Maiden Lotus Flower) and Iris Louisana (Black Gamecock Flower).

Ron and Annette were awarded extra points for having plants which flow-

ered during the season. Flowering plants get a doubling of points in the Class the

which the plant is placed.

Congratulations everyone. HAP Chairman Stephen Gregson


BREEDERS AWARD PROGRAM REPORT

The Breeders Award Program has 3 Members which have taken part in

this program. Jennifer McNaughton, Annette & Ron Bishop & John Swick.

Jennifer McNaughton has spawned Ancistrus sp., Long Finned Pleco.

Annette & Ron Bishop spawned Danio nigrofasciatus (Dwarf Spotted

Danio), Puntius conchonius, Rosy Barb and Red Barb and Carassins auratus

(Common Goldfish).

John Swick has spawned Ancistrus sp. (Albino Pleco Long Finned), Neo-

lamprologus brichardi (Fair Cichlid), Melanotaenia boesemanni, Xiphophorus maculates (Platy) and

Cyprinus) carpio (Koi).

Congratulations everyone, you’ve all done a great job. Stephen Gregson BAP Chairman

Water Hyacinth (Eichornia crassipes)

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=767+773+783&pcatid=783

Overview: Water Hyacinth bears leathery foliage that creeps

across the surface of the pond. The foliage helps to provide

shade and the roots provide filtration, a spawning area for the

pond fish, and absorb excess nutrients from the water, helping

to reduce algae. It also is an excellent water clarifier. The deli-

cate, purple flowers have a yellow "eye" on one petal, last ap-

proximately one day, but bloom throughout the season, and

add a pleasing splash of color to the pond. The flowers grow

on 6-inch stems at the center of a rosette of glossy bulb-like

leaves. These leaves will gather air in pockets and keep the

plant afloat. Reaches height of 6-12".

Because the Water Hya-

cinth has a tropical nature, it will require heat and full sun to thrive and

flower. Yellowish leaves are a sign of insufficient nutrients in the water;

move plants with yellowing leaving to an alternate area and add plant

food to their water, rotating with plants left in the pond. A vigorous

reproducer, it can quickly take over the water garden. Remove excess

plants to help prevent this from happening. Zones 9-11.

Approximate Purchase Size: 6" to 8"

QUICK STATS

Care Level: Easy

Temperament: Aggressive

Lighting: High

Water Conditions: 70-80° F, pH 6.5-7.5

Propagation: Stolons

Max. Size: 1'

Color Form: Purple, Yellow

Origin: Farm Raised

Family: Pontederiaceae

London Zoo makes global appeal for

females of rare fish species.

By Igor I. Solar May 13, 2013 in Science

London - The London Zoo is looking for female specimens of a critically endangered

species of tropical freshwater fish to initiate a captive conservation program using three males which

may be the last surviving representatives of their kind.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=767+773+783&pcatid=783#

http://digitaljournal.com/user/687014

http://digitaljournal.com/science

http://maps.google.com/?q=London%2C+United+Kingdom&z=4


London Zoo makes global appeal for

females of rare fish species.


The small five-centimeter (two-inch) fish called Mangarahara

cichlid (Ptychochromis insolitus) is considered extinct in the wild.

Dam construction has dried several sections of the Mangarahara

River in Madagascar, in which P. insolitus are endemic (unique to a

geographic location).

Currently, only three specimens exist in captivity. Two of

them are in the London Zoo and a third in the Berlin Aquarium.

The problem is that these three individuals are male.

Furthermore, the two Mangarahara cichlids in the London

Zoo are 12-year-old, which for this species is considered nearly be-

yond prime reproductive age. Until recently, there was also a fe-

male in captivity in Berlin, but the efforts to promote their mating ended disastrously when the male

killed the female, reports The Guardian.

With so little presence in captivity, the possibility of avoiding the complete extinction of the

species is reduced to finding one or more females in private collections or aquariums somewhere in

the world. After unsuccessful contacts with zoos and aquarium associations worldwide, the team of

the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) has decided to make an open call to see if someone may have

a female specimen in a private collection.

Female Mangarahara cichlid. This is the very valuable fish the ZSL is looking for to establish a

captive breeding program that may save the species from extinction.

“The Mangarahara cichlid is shockingly and devastatingly facing extinction; its wild habitat no

longer exists and as far as we can tell, only three males remain of this entire species. We are urgently

appealing to anyone who owns or knows someone who may own this critically endangered fish.

They are silver colour with an orange-tipped tail. We want to start a captive breeding program here

at the Zoo to bring them back from the brink of extinction" says Brian Zimmerman, the Aquarium cu-

rator of the London Zoo in the ZSL webpage.

Most cichlid species are native to Africa and South America. Among the best known cichlids are

the African tilapias. Several species of cichlids are endemic to Madagascar. They are only found in riv-

ers and lakes of the island in the Indian Ocean, off the southeastern coast of Africa, and are distantly

related to similar species in the African continent.

ZSL-London Zoo is asking anyone

with information about Mangarahara cich-

lids' females to email the team at fishap-

[email protected]

Read more: http://digitaljournal.com/

article/350062#ixzz2hjRJWzF8

http://www.fishbase.us/summary/Ptychochromis-insolitus.html

http://www.fishbase.us/summary/Ptychochromis-insolitus.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22468206

http://www.zsl.org/zsl-london-zoo/%20London%20Zoo%20website

http://www.aquarium-berlin.de/aquarium.html

http://digitaljournal.com/article/350062#

http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2013/may/10/london-zoo-appeal-tropical-fish

http://www.zsl.org/zsl-london-zoo/news/male-seeking-female-must-want-kids,1079,NS.html

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

http://digitaljournal.com/article/350062#ixzz2hjRJWzF8

http://digitaljournal.com/article/350062#ixzz2hjRJWzF8

http://digitaljournal.com/image/148695


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