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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
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Bring in your cameras this month so
that Zenin can show us
how those great
pictures can
be taken.
London Aquaria Society
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
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President
Ron Bishop….…….........519-457-7907
Vice-President
Dorothy Reimer……..….519-438-7682
Treasurer/C.A.R.E.S. Rep.
Annette Bishop…....…....519-457-7907
Member at Large
Derek Tucker…………......519-639-1183
Jennifer McNaughton…..519-719-8546
Nancy Egelton……..…..519-666-2778
Secretary / Correspondence
Sharon MacDonald……..519-453-0094
sharonmacdonald62@gmailcom
Membership Chair
Nancy Drummond……...519-644-2753
Library
James & Margaret Kelly…519-681-0717
B.A.P./H.A.P.
Stephen Gregson….…..…519-649-5019
Newsletter Editor
Lorraine Gregson….........519-649-5019
Monthly Jar Show
Sarah Lee……...…...…....519-686-3473
Advertising
Bob Steele……...…..…...519-473-5648
Auction Chair
Jennifer McNaughton…..519-719-8546
C.A.O.A.C. Representative
Annette Bishop….….......519-457-7907
Website
Eric Geissinger……....…...519-672-9168
Junior Members at Large
Morgan Jensma
Josh Williams
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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
sixty days.
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Living With Livebearers
cont’d from page 4
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
crushed flake from the start as they have
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Living With Livebearers
cont’d from page 5
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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Fish News
cont’d from page 6
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
world. Tamang also reportedly discovered two more new species of catfishes—Erethistoides enkhien-
sis and Glyptothorax dikrongenis-from Senki stream and Dikrong river here in the last few years.
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Koi Angel
(Pterophyllum scalare)
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General Information:
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
that they will nip amongst themselves and leave
the Angel alone. Plenty of plants within the aquar-
ium will also give the Koi Angel places to seek ref-
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Koi Angel (Pterophyllum scalare)
cont’d from page 8
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.
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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.
2014
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Name Month Fish Name Gift Certificate Spon-
BEST IN SHOW
Bob Steele October Gold Panchax Killifish (Aplocheilus lineatus) Pet’s & Ponds
Name Month Adult Fish Competition Ribbon
James Kelly November open Java Fern Windelov (Microsorium pteropus 'Windelov') Red
Bob Steele November open Moss ball (Cladophora aegagropila) Blue
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
First - Bob Steele - London Aquaria Society
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
Third - Draper Family - Brant Aquarium Society
London Aquaria Society Page 13
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 -
ANNUAL FALL SHOW REPORT
cont’d from page 12
6. Catfish Corydoras and Brochis - Sponsored by - Zenin Skomorowski
First - Bob Steele - London Aquaria Society
Second - Bob Steele - London Aquaria Society
Third - Draper Family - Brant Aquarium Society
7. Suckermouth Catfish
First - Draper Family - Brant Aquarium Society
Second - Draper Family - Brant Aquarium Society
Third - Draper Family - Brant Aquarium Society
8. Any Other Variety Catfish - Sponsored by - Bob Steele
First - Bob Steele - London Aquaria Society
Second - John Swick - London Aquaria Society
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
First - Zenin Skoworowski - Kitchener Waterloo Aquarium Society
Second - Bob Steele - London Aquaria Society
Third - Zenin Skoworowski - Kitchener Waterloo Aquarium Society
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cont’d from page 13
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
First - Zenin Skoworowski - Kitchener Waterloo Aquarium Society
Second - Jeff Loney - Kitchener Waterloo Aquarium Society
Third - Draper Family - Brant Aquarium Society
13. Rainbow’s & Minnows - Sponsored by - Pet’s N Ponds
First - Zenin Skoworowski - Kitchener Waterloo Aquarium Society
Second - Zenin Skoworowski - Kitchener Waterloo Aquarium Society
Third - Gavin Bernard - Brant Aquarium Society
14. Koi & Goldfish - Sponsored by - The Bloomin Bog
First - Zenin Skoworowski - Kitchener Waterloo Aquarium Society
Second - Draper Family - Brant Aquarium Society
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
First - Catherine Salmon - Hamilton District Aquarium Society
Second - Gavin Bernard - Brant Aquarium Society
17. Betta Splendens Female
First - Catherine Salmon - Hamilton District Aquarium Society
18. Anabantids (Any Other Variety) - Sponsored by - Betta Breeders Canada
First - Draper Family - Brant Aquarium Society
Second - Scott Vanderfleet - Peel Region Aquarium Club
Third - Catherine Salmon - Hamilton District Aquarium Society
London Aquaria Society Page 15
ANNUAL FALL SHOW REPORT
cont’d from page 14
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
Third - Gavin Bernard - Brant Aquarium Society
21. Livebearer (Guppy Male) - Sponsored by - Stephen & Lorraine Gregson
First - Nancy Egelton - London Aquaria Society
Second - Bob Steele - London Aquaria Society
Third - Nancy Egelton - London Aquaria Society
22. Livebearer (Guppy Female)
First - Nancy Egelton - London Aquaria Society
Second - Nancy Egelton - London Aquaria Society
Third - Gavin Bernard - Brant Aquarium Society
23. Livebearer (Any Other Variety)
First - Draper Family - Draper Family - Brant Aquarium Society
Second - Jennifer McNaughton - London Aquaria Society
Third - Gavin Bernard - Brant Aquarium Society
24. Any Other Variety
First - Jeff Loney - Kitchener Waterloo Aquarium Society
Second - Scott Vanderfleet - Peel Region Aquarium Club
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
Third - Gavin Bernard - Brant Aquarium Society
26. Family Egglayer
First - Ron & Annette Bishop - London Aquaria Society
Second - Draper Family - Brant Aquarium Society
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
Third - Draper Family - Brant Aquarium Society
28. Open Junior - Sponsored by - Bob & Noel Wright
First - Gavin Bernard - Brant Aquarium Society
Second - Gavin Bernard - Brant Aquarium Society
Third - Gavin Bernard - Brant Aquarium Society
London Aquaria Society Page 16
ANNUAL FALL SHOW REPORT
cont’d from page 15
29. Aquarium Beautiful
First - Ron & Annette Bishop - London Aquaria Society
Second - John Swick - London Aquaria Society
Third - James Kelly - London Aquaria Society
30. Photography (Prints & Slides, Arts & Krafts)
First - Catherine Salmon - Hamilton District Aquarium Society
Second - Draper Family - Brant Aquarium Society
Third - Gavin Bernard - Brant Aquarium Society
31. Novelty - Sponsored by - Brant Aquarium Society
First - Draper Family - Brant Aquarium Society
Second - Draper Family - Brant Aquarium Society
32. Matched Trio (Males & Females) - Sponsored - Stephen & Lorraine Gregson
First - Nancy Egelton - London Aquaria Society
Second - Draper Family - London Aquaria Society
Third - Gavin Bernard - Brant Aquarium 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
London Aquaria Society Page 17
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)
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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.
London Aquaria Society Page 18
London Zoo makes global appeal for
females of rare fish species.
cont’d from page 17
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-
Read more: http://digitaljournal.com/
article/350062#ixzz2hjRJWzF8
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