Aquanews May 08 - Sept 08

A Publication from the Members of the Minnesota Aquarium Society

2008 Minnesota Aquarium Society Tropical Fish Show Best of Show “The Beauty or The Beast”

AQUA NEWS

May 2008-Sept 2008

 AQUA NEWS

May 2008-Sept 2008

Minnesota Aquarium Society Board of Directors President* Bob Carter 651-633-4351 [email protected] Vice-President* (tie breaker only) Jenny Kruckenberg 651-457-2302 [email protected] Treasurer* Tom Gromek 651-462-8223 [email protected] Secretary* Mike Harris [email protected] Under-director* Milo Squires 952-448-4153 [email protected] Director-2yr.* Clark Orlaska [email protected] Director-2yr,* Dave Stewart [email protected] Director-1yr.* Curtis Kafer [email protected] Director-1yr.* Rachel Kahler [email protected]

Committee Chairs Aqua News Editor Historian Curtis Kafer Rodger Anderson 763-444-0270 763-535-4364 [email protected] [email protected] Auction Chair Librarian Tom Gromek Jon Heyer 651-462-8223 952-215-2043 [email protected] [email protected] Brad Swanson MAS/ACA Liaison 612-522-4399 Bob Randall [email protected] 952-432-6298 [email protected] BAP Chair [email protected] Membership Chair Bob Carter BAP Data 651-633-4351 Chris Smith [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Program Chair Mike Fries Bowl Show Chair 651-489-2973 Bob Carter [email protected] 651-633-4351 [email protected] Promotions & Advertising Mike Harris Book Points Chair [email protected] Mike Harris [email protected] Rachel Kahler [email protected] Donations Chair [email protected] Show Chair Bob Randall Exchange Editor 952-432-6298 Brentt Helland [email protected] [email protected] Special Event Chair HAP Chair Jenny Kruckenberg Milo Squires 651-457-2302 952-448-4153 [email protected] [email protected] Webmaster HAP Data [email protected] Dave Behler 952-215-2043 [email protected]

*Voting Member

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The Minnesota Aquarium Society (MAS) is an incorporated, non-profit organization of tropical fish

enthusiasts that was established in the 1930’s and is one of the largest local level clubs in the United States averaging about 200 current members. MAS is a member of the Federation of American Aquarium Society (FAAS) Monthly Meetings Monthly meetings are held on the 1st Thursday of each month (Note: there are no monthly meeting in July.) at 7:30 pm. in St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, 2300 N. Hamline Avenue., Roseville, MN. (at the NE corner of Hwy 36 and Hamline Avenue.) Most meetings focus on a presentation by a speaker who is often nationally recognized. Visitors are welcome to attend. Board Meetings MAS Board of Director meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month, (except for July) at the same location as our general meetings, at 7 pm. and are open to members of MAS. Those wishing active participation are encouraged to attend. E-Mail Group List MAS has a monitored e-mail announcement list available to all members. Messages are broadcast to all members on the list. If you would like to have a message broadcast or subscribe to this list you must send your request to: [email protected] Discussion Group List MAS maintains a monitored Discussion list through Yahoo Groups. MAS Members can subscribe to this list by going online to: http://groups.yahoo. com/group/mnaquarium/ Aqua News The Aqua News is a publication of the MAS. It has been recognized with national awards and is a great source of information. The Aqua News is included with membership. Members are encouraged to submit original articles for publication and may be submitted by sending them to the address below. Articles and artwork may also be submitted to the editor at monthly meetings or by email. Submissions may be hand written, but typed and submitted on 3.5 diskette or CD is preferred. Artwork must be in a printable/ copyable medium such as pen and ink. Submissions are printed in black and white only at this time. All articles are subject to editing. Exchanges and Reprinting Exchanges with other non-profit groups are welcomed. Articles may be reprinted provided proper credit is given to the author, this society and publication. Two (2) copies of the publication containing the article must be sent to the exchange editor at Minnesota

From your Editor: I hope you enjoy the show results and photos. I Again beg for assistance and submissions, to help produce a quality newsletter. Thank you Curtis Kafer MAS Aqua News Editor [email protected]

Contents President’s Message Breeders Award Program

4 5-9

Following the Rules

10-11

2008 Show Results

12-27

Aquarium Society P.O.Box 130483 Roseville, MN 55113

Any other reprinting is by permission of the author only.

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President’s Message

“Hello. My name is Bob, and I’m a fishaholic.”

Well it looks like summer has drawn to an end. This also signals the end of the MAS year. Our outgoing president has left the society in fine shape. Now it’s my turn to try not to screw things up too badly. Lots of exciting things are scheduled for the coming months. It should be a fun year. I’ve been told (and I tend to believe) in order for a group such as MAS to prosper that participation from the members is key. What exactly constitutes participation? Good question. There are all sorts of levels of participation. Some may be more important that others but all levels are needed to keep MAS strong. Each member should be contributing in some way to the success of MAS. Here are ways you can help. There are several positions open within the MAS leadership. We’ve talked about some of these positions previously, but I’m going to cover them again anyway. Donations / Raffle – Dennis Drews has been doing this as long as I’ve been a member (and probably much longer). We need to find a new person to organize and run the monthly raffles. Trophies – Brad Hedlund has been making the trophies and wishes to step down from this responsibility. You would be responsible for assembly of the BAP and HAP trophies. This position may also help with the Annual Show trophies, but is mainly concerned with the regular awards during the year. Annual Show Chair – Bob Randall has done a fine job with the show the past two years. This year will be his third year as chair. However for the 2010 show we are looking for a new chair. Now would be a good time to volunteer for this position. I believe that the annual show is one of the best and most important events MAS holds. Volunteer for 2010 Show chair now and I’m sure Bob will allow you to shadow with him and learn as you go.

BAP Chair – Chris Smith will continue as the data entry and upkeep the BAP database. He wants to have a BAP Chair who is responsible for the running of the program including determining points for new fish, presenting awards, etc. These are the big four positions we need filled now. If something catches your fancy and you want to volunteer to help, please contact myself or one of the other directors. There are various other ways to volunteer your time to help MAS thrive. Sound like too much? There are many little things we can all do to help. Participation in the BAP and HAP programs, showing fish at the monthly bowl shows, sharing your opinions about the annual show via our new survey (Thanks Clark!), and participating in the annual show are just a few ways that you can support MAS. At our auctions we always have positions that need to be filled. Contact Tom Gromek to find out what you can do to help with the auctions. These jobs can be as simple as runners, who carry bags of fish to the proud new owners. I’ve always been a sucker for participating in any way possible. I feel that in order to pay MAS back for all the information and knowledge I’ve soaked up from others; I need to be actively involved. I’m sure many of the other directors and committee chairs feel the same way. Oh by the way, my fish are doing fine. It was a rough summer for some and some didn’t make it. But that means I’ve got room in tanks for new species of fish and plants. The next auction is coming up soon. I better start saving money.

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Breeders Award Program BAP Rookie Breeder of the Year Points for 2008

Ends

Van Kempen, Bill Swanson, Jason



06/08

Haplochromis sp. “fluorescent pink piebald”

10

Points

Spawns

06/08

Aulonocara sp. “maulana”

10

07/2008

295

27

06/08

Aulonocranus dewindti

15

01/2008

290

29

06/08

Lowe, Bette

05/2008

270

27

Haplochromis sp. “purple princess”

10

Pham, Doug

05/2008

90

10

06/08

Iodotropheus sprengerae

10

Honsey, Amy

04/2008

85

8

06/08

Aulonocara carolae

10

Miller, Matt

04/2008

80

10

06/08

cyanotilapia afra

10

Allegree, Christina

07/2008

75

9



“White Top”, Hara Haplochromis latifasciatus

10



Hanson, Greg

11/2008

60

7

04/08

Skiba, Dale

04/2008

50

6

04/08

Aulonocara sp. “lwanda”

10

Srdar, Chris

12/2008

30

3

04/08

Beres, Daryl

04/2008

10

1

Aulonocara sp. “strawberry peacock”

10

Kahler, Rachel

08/2008

5

1

04/08

Harpagochromis sp. “Golden Duck”

10

04/08

Tropheus sp. “red moliro”

20

03/08

Pseudotropheus estherae

10

03/08

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

10



“ablino eureka”

03/08

Aulonocara sp. “rubencens”

BAP Rookie Breeder of the Year Points for 2009

Ends

Points

Spawns

Massmann, Brent

05/2009

140

13

Stewart, Dave

05/2009

95

10

Albers, Jason

01/2009

40

4

Orlaska, Clark

03/2009

25

3

Moon, Sandy

04/2009

20

3



Wilson, Zack

Spawns:21

10

Pts:255

09/08

Belonesox belizanus

20

09/08

Labidochromis caeruleus

10

08/08

Aphyosemion bivittatum funge 10

08/08

Xiphophorus maculatus

Ron Hansen has earned the 1000 Point Master Award.

06/08

Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

15

BAP Breeder of the Year Points for 2008

06/08

Zoogoneticus tequila

10

06/08

Pelvicachromis taeniatus,

10



Lokoundje

06/08

Tropheops sp. “lilac”

Awards Earned in October, 2008 Clark Orlaska has earned the 25 Point Beginner Award.

Swanson, Jason





Spawns:27

Pts:295

5

10

10/08

Tropheus sp. “black remba”

20

09/08

Haplochromis sp. “44”

10

06/08

Neolamprologus caudopunctatus 10

09/08

Haplochromis burtoni, Burundi 10

06/08

Apistogramma viejita

08/08

Astatotilapia aeneocolor

10

06/08

Neocaridina heteropoda “Yellow” 5

08/08

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi,

10

06/08

Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

15



Otter Point

05/08

Elassoma okefenokee

15

08/08

Melanochromis auratus

10

05/08

Apistogramma rupununi

15

08/08

Aulonocara stuartgranti, Gombe 10

04/08

Girardinichthys multiradiatus 10

08/08

Pseudotropheus sp. “kingsizei, lupingu”

04/08

Apistogramma sp. “abacaxis” 15

10

04/08

Micropoecilia picta

08/08

Copadichromis borleyi

10

02/08

Poecilia wingei

08/08

Pseudotropheus sp. “acei”

10

02/08

Apistogramma elizabethae

15

06/08

Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos 10

02/08

Tateurndina ocellicauda

15

06/08

Aulonocara maylandi

02/08

Taeniacara candidi

20

10

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Spawns:24

02/08

Pts:240

Chronakos, Tom

Cryptoheros cutteri Spawns:17

10 Pts:175

10/08

Iodotropheus sprengerae

10

10/08

Aulonocara baenschi

10

09/08

Pseudotropheus estherae

10

09/08

Thorichthys meeki

10

09/08

Cynotilapia afra

10

09/08

Copadichromis borleyi

10

09/08

Copadichromis borleyi, Kandango 10

08/08

Sciaenochromis fryeri

10

09/08

Dimidiochromis compressiceps 10

08/08

Cynotilapia afra, Jalo Reef

10

09/08

06/08

Haplochromis latifasciatus

10

Placidochromis sp. “electra superior”

10

05/08

Melanochromis joanjohnsonae 10

08/08

Labidochromis sp.h”ongi”

10

05/08

Maylandia greshakei

10

08/08

Haplochromis sp. “blue fire fin” 10

04/08

Pseudotropheus elongatus

10

05/08

Pseudotropheus sp. “acei”, Msuli 10

04/08

Aulonocara sp. “ngara”

10

04/08

Cyprichromis leptosoma

04/08

Ancistrus sp. “unknown”

10



“Blue Flash”

04/08

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

10

04/08

Haplochromis sp. “Kenya gold” 10



“ablino eureka”

01/08

Metriaclima sp. “msobo deep” 10

03/08

Pseudotropheus demasoni

10

01/08

Haplochromis sp. “flameback” 10

03/08

Pseudotropheus estherae

10

01/08

Protomelas taeniolatus

10

03/08

Sciaenochromis fryeri “Iceberg” 10

01/08

Aulonocara sp. “lwanda”

10

02/08

Haplochromis sp. “flameback” 10

01/08

Aulonocara sp. “rubencens”

10

02/08

Haplochromis sp. “hippo point salmon”

01/08

Iodotropheus sprengerae

10

10

01/08

Haplochromis sp. “ruby green” 10

02/08

Labidochromis caeruleus

10

01/08

Lamprologus ocellatus

10

10/08

Gnathochromis permaxillarus 10

01/08

Melanochromis auratus

10

09/08

Vieja maculicauda

15

01/08

Ancistrus sp. “albino”

10

09/08

Xenotilapia sp. “papilio”

10

01/08

Aulonocara sp. “strawberry peacock” 10



“Isanga Sunflower”



“albino”

05/08

Neolamprologus brevis, Magarae 10

01/08

Neolamprologus multifasciatus 10

05/08

Lethrinops sp. “”red cap””

10

05/08

Aulonocara sp. “maisoni”

10

04/08

Eretmodus sp. “Blue Point Sambia”

15 15

Randall, Bob

10

May 2008-Sept 2008

Spawns:17



Hansen, Ron

Pts:190

Spawns:13

15

Pts:150

09/08

Maylandia callainos

10

09/08

Pterophyllum scalare

10

01/08

Cyprichromis coloratus

08/08

Tilapia snyderae

10

01/08

Xenotilapia spiloptera, Kapere 15

08/08

Aequidens pulcher

10

01/08

Julidochromis transcriptus, Kissi 10

08/08

Xenotilapia spiloptera, Kapere 15

01/08

Herichthys bartoni

10

05/08

Tramitichromis intermedius

10

01/08

Aulonocara korneliae

10

05/08

Gephyrochromis lawsi

10

01/08

Ancistrus sp. “albino”

10

05/08

Simochromis diagramma

10

05/08

Ancistrus punctatus L182

20

04/08

Pundamilia nyererei, Igombi Island

04/08

Oreochromis tanganicae

Miller, Matt

10 10



Spawns:16

Pts:150

08/08

Aulonocara stuartgranti, Gombe 10

08/08

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi



“lemon Jake”, Undu Reef

08/08

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi “eureka”

10

10

04/08

Protomelas spilonotus

04/08

Haplochromis sp. “ruby green” 10

08/08

Aulonocara baenschi “sunshine” 10

02/08

Amphilopus sp. “chancho”

10

06/08

Xiphophorus maculatus

5

02/08

Xenotilapia sima

15

05/08

cyanotilapia afra, Cobue

10

02/08

Metriaclima hajomaylandia

10

05/08

Thorichthys meeki

10

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cyanotilapia afra, Jalo Reef

05/08

Aulonocara stuartgranti, Hai Reef 10

04/08

Ancistrus sp. “unknown”

10

04/08

Aulonocara sp. “strawberry peacock”

10

04/08

Pseudotropheus sp . “Msobo higga reef”

10

03/08

Archocentrus nigrofasciatus

03/08

Pelvicachromis pulcher

10

02/08

Labidochromis caeruleus

10

01/08

Melanochromis joanjohnsonae 10

Massmann, Brent



May 2008-Sept 2008

05/08

Spawns:13

10



Macmillan, Sue

5

Pts:140

10/08

Neolamprologus brevis

10/08

Neolamprologus caudopunctatus 10

10/08

Neolamprologus tetracanthus

10

09/08

Iodotropheus sprengerae

10

09/08

Maylandia greshakei

10

09/08

Cyphotilapia frontosa, Burundi 20

06/08

Maylandia callainos

10

06/08

Ancistrus sp. “unknown”

06/08 06/08

Labidochromis caeruleus

06/08

06/08

10

Spawns:7

Pts:75

09/08

Limia vittata

10

02/08

Oryzias javanese

10

02/08

Nomorhamphus ebrardtii

15

01/08

Limia sp. “tiger”

10

01/08

Xenotoca variata

10

01/08

Xiphophorus montezumae

10

01/08

Xiphophorus alvarezi

10

Balfanz, Ken

10

Labidochromis caeruleus “Yellow”

Spawns:5

Pts:70

08/08

Betta fusca

15

08/08

Corydoras duplicareus

15

02/08

Danio roseus

10

02/08

Lamprichthys tanganicanus

15

02/08

Pseudomugil tenellus

15

Fries, Mike

Spawns:6

Pts:70

10/08

Pelvicachromis taeniatus , Bipindi

10

10/08

Neolamprologus multifasciatus 10

Aulonocara stuartgranti, Ngara 10

06/08

Girardinus metallicus

10

10

03/08

Julidochromis marlieri

10

Neolamprologus gracilis

10

02/08

Chlamydogobius eremius

15

06/08

Cryptoheros sp. “honduran red point”

10

02/08

Melanotaenia parkinsoni

15

06/08

Julidochromis transcriptus

10

Smaciarz, Rich

Spawns:9

Pham, Doug

Pts:105

08/08

Dermogenys pusilla

15

05/08

Celestichthys margaritatus

10

05/08

Tanichthys albonubes

10

03/08

Lepidiolamprologus nkambae 10

02/08

Pseudomugil signifer, Ross River 15

02/08

Chlamydogobius eremius

15

02/08

Aulonocara sp. “ngara”

10

02/08

Pundamilia sp. “crimson tide” 10

02/08

Simochromis diagramma

Stewart, Dave



Spawns:10

Pts:95

09/08

Archocentrus nigrofasciatus

5

09/08

Haplochromis latifasciatus

10

08/08

Maylandia mbenjii

10

08/08

Cynotilapia afra, Lumbila

10

06/08

Aulonocara stuartgranti, Ngara 10

06/08

Melanochromis joanjohnsonae 10

06/08

Nimbochromis venustus

10

06/08

Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

10

06/08

Haplochromis sp. “ruby green” 10

Archocentrus nigrofasciatus

05/08

Rhadinocentrus ornatus

15

05/08

Betta edithae

15

05/08

Archocentrus septemfasciatus 10

02/08

Labidochromis caeruleus



Spawns:5

5

10 Pts:50

03/08

Haplochromis sp. “flameback” 10

03/08

Tropheops sp. “red moliro”

10

03/08

Haplochromis sp. “44”

10

03/08

Haplochromis sp. “ruby green” 10

03/08

Iodotropheus sprengerae

Hanson, Greg

Pts:55

05/08

Van Kempen, Bill

10

Spawns:5

10

Spawns:5

10 Pts:40

06/08

Labidochromis sp. “zebra” , Lundo

06/08

Ancistrus sp. “mato grosso lda 08 (tank raised)” 10

06/08

Neolamprologus multifasciatus 10

06/08

Poecilia wingei

5

03/08

Xiphophorus hellerii

5

Allegree, Christina

Spawns:5

06/08

Ancistrus sp. “unknown”

06/08

Poecilia reticulata

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Pts:40 10 5

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06/08

Cynotilapia sp. “Hara”,



Gallireay Reef

03/08

Aulonocara baenschi

10

01/08

Xiphophorus hellerii

5

Albers, Jason

Hirsch, Jim 08/08 Carter, Bob

Pts:40

Ancistrus sp. “unknown” “Chocolate” 10

02/08

Betta splendens

02/08

Xiphophorus hellerii

02/08

Tateurndina ocellicauda

10/08 Hansen, Kim

10

06/08

5

Spawns:1

May 2008-Sept 2008

Pts:15

Betta albimarginata

15

Spawns:1

Pts:10

Puntius conchonius

10

Spawns:1

Pts:10

Ameca splendens

10

Spawns:1

Pts:10

Melanotaenia lacustris

10

BAP Standings as of October, 2008

15

Spawns:4

Pts:35

09/08

Danio roseus

10

Carey, Randy

2565

191

09/08

Gambusia affinis

10

Mathis, Jim

2085

193

08/08

Nematobrycon palmeri

10

Randall, Bob

1815

157

01/08

Xiphophorus variatus

5

Ancheta, Lenny

1425

118

Pts:30

Smaciarz, Rich

1385

101

Sarslow, Anchor

1175

96

Srdar, Chris

Spawns:3

01/08

Sciaenochromis fryeri,



maleri island

01/08

Labeotropheus trewavasae



“Red Top”, Kitumba

01/08

Aulonocara sp. “sunburst”

Morrison, Steven

Spawns:2

10 10 15

01/08

Geophagus sp. “Altamira”

10 Pts:25

10/08

Neocaridina denticulata

5

04/08

Ancistrus sp. “unknown”

10

04/08

Pelvicachromis pulcher “Super Red”

10

Mathis, Jim

Spawns:2 Aulonocara sp. “mamelela” , Undu Reef

06/08

Pseudotropheus sp. “Msobo”, 10



Maganga Reef

Fraley, Beth

Spawns:2

10

04/08

Pseudotropheus sp. “acei”

10

Spawns:2 Otopharynx lithobates

10

04/08

Pelvicachromis subocellatus

10



“Moanda” Spawns:3

Pts:20

05/08

Neocaridina denticulata

5

05/08

Ancistrus sp. “unknown”

10

05/08

Xiphophorus maculatus

5

Kruckenberg, Jenny 09/08

Spawns:1 Cyprinella spiloptera



Peterzen, Pete & Carol

1055

88

Hansen, Ron

1005

86

Kruckenberg, Jenny

960

90

Garrity, Paul

840

73



MacNabb, Larry & JoAnne

780

70



Swanson, Brad & Nancy

730

67

Fries, Mike

700

63

Wilson, Zack

700

54

Chronakos, Tom

695

62

Rees, Craig

655

62

Gromek, Tom

645

63

Ruzek, Kenneth V. Jr. 620

54

Swanson, Jason

585

56

Byers, LeeAnne

555

47

Balfanz, Ken

540

43

Nab Dahl, Barry

495

50

Scepurek, Terry

480

45

Hougen, Dean & Teague, Cynthia

465

40

Jolivette, Kris & Ted

425

35

Ellickson, Dani

390

37

Squires, Milo

360

31

Lowe, Jay

350

33

Lowe, Bette

340

34

Macmillan, Sue

325

30

Morrison, Steven

325

29

Pts:20

09/08

Moon, Sandy

93

Pts:20

Labidochromis caeruleus

Ancheta, Lenny

1100

10

10/08

Pts:15 15

Spawns

Nordby, Ken & Sharron

Pts:20

06/08

Points



Pts:25

Apistogramma baenschi Spawns:3

Participant

10

02/08 Orlaska, Clark



10/08

05/08

Skiba, Dale



Spawns:4

Squires, Milo

10



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Berglund, Ken

320

29

Albers, Jason

40

4

Van Kempen, Bill

295

27

Fraley, Beth

40

5

Weber, Robin

270

26

Newton, Bruce

40

4

35

4

Marchan, Edward

245

23

Carter, Bob

Nystrom, Steve

230

22

Rossa, Ron

35

4

Turley, Paul

220

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Bishop, Dava

35

4

Heinen, Shane

205

19

Srdar, Chris

30

3

Robertson, Terry

205

19

Orlaska, Clark

25

3

McAninch, Carter

205

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Harris, Mike

25

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Lucken, Robby

195

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Hutchinson, Melissa

25

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Hallett, David W.

185

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Rankins, Ted

20

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Ekstedt, Chet

180

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Moon, Sandy

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Alegre, John N.

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Carlson, Jan

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2

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Miller, Matt

165

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Stowe, Chris

Engelking, Robin

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Behler, David

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Ekstedt, Chuck & Rita 150

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OGara, Debbie

15

1

Bradbury, Richard

150

14

Helland, Brentt

10

1

Kalvig, Peggy

150

16

Brueland, Garrett

10

1

Massmann, Brent

140

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Lover, Joe

10

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Hirsch, Jim

140

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Beres, Daryl

10

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Schoeler, Karl

135

14

Lauer, Richard

10

1

Routh, Bruce

125

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Severson, Tiffany

10

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Johnston, Brian

125

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Siegel, Bob

Steffensen, Jerry & Shana

120

10

Stemper, John

95

10

Stewart, Dave

95

10

Pham, Doug

90

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Methven, Paul

90

5

Smith, Christopher

90

8

Honsey, Amy

85

8

Hansen, Kim

80

7

Skiba, Dale

80

9

Allegree, Christina

75

9

Loh, Willie

70

5

Robb, Chad

70

7

Mechtel, Chuck

65

7

Hanson, Greg

60

7

French, Will

60

6

Heyer, Jon

60

6

Lowe, Mike

50

5

Brobst, Curtis H.

50

5

Philstrom, Richard K. 50

5

Benson, Brandon

45

6

Trembly, Lisa

45

5

Meuret, Patrick

40

4

10

1

Christopherson, Karen 10

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Dale, Andrew

5

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Doyle, Chris

5

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Kahler, Rachel

5

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2008 MAS Auction 25 October 2008

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Following the Rules: Dicrossus filamentosus Author: Zack Wilson

of very nice wild-caught specimens and set them up in a nice tank where I could enjoy them. Within less than five weeks I again found them spawning, and again I found that the females were generally willing to guard and care for their own spawns. So how is this? These fish came from a totally different source, several years apart, and yet they displayed the ability and willingness to reproduce. So why do so many find it to be such an aggravating feat to get the parents to raise the fry? I’d like to claim some magical discovery or personal quality, but over the years I’ve developed the belief that it’s largely about how well one can follow the rules. With many of the fish we are privileged to keep, there are other talented and dedicated hobbyists that have come before us. There are those who have done the work of discovering what does and does not work with a particular species. While filamentosus may not For the second time in eight years, I find myself be a simple species to spawn, they are not impossible, watching a female filamentosus leading around fry. and there are others who have published their findings The first time was really a preperatory experiment; on the care of this and other species. If one does their a challenge to prepare me for my true objective, homework, they should be able to reproduce the Dicrossus maculatus. The Lyretail Checkerboard results. Lots of people would say they are following has had a reputation as being a challenging but not the recommendations, but I have to wonder. There impossible species, similar to maculatus, but is are times when innovation is called for, and there are much more readily available. I figured this would many species still out there which are not so fully be a good starting point. Though I always had my understood, but there are also times when following a eyes on maculatus, filamentosus are beautiful fish in prescribed set of guidelines produces the best result. their own right. Thing is, I constantly see posts from If one takes a casual approach to reproducing what is other dwarf-cichlid keepers inquiring about how to successfully raise this fish, and they are often met with recommended, and they try to incorporate too much less-than-encouraging answers. It seems that very few of what they “know”, it is possible to miss something critical, and it might be just that that explains why people are successful in inducing D. filamentosus to they fail. When I set out to spawn D. filamentosus, I spawn and raise their own young. I had not originally given this much consideration and on my first attempt mainly relied upon the accounts given by Horst Linke and Dr. Wolfgang Staeck in their Tetra Press book I succeeded in spawning them repeatedly within a Dwarf Cichlids . It was, at the time, the best book I span of a couple months. I finally moved on, having had been able to lay my hands on. They gave detailed satisfied myself that the prescribed strategies would information not only about the natural habitat of work. Several years later, I found myself wishing I filamentosus, but also tried guidelines for successful could enjoy filamentosus again. spawns. They cautioned that success was not I guess I’ve been on a Dicrossus kick lately. It’s sort of been my thing in the last couple years. I finally guaranteed, but I figured it was the best I had to go on. I like 20 longs for my dwarfs, and this is what did manage to acquire a nice group of maculatus, I chose to set them up in. I decided to spare no as well as a newer species, D. sp. “Tapajos”. It just effort in reproducing the ideal environment for my seemed fitting, then, to revisit my first Dicrossus. The Lyretail is not really a hard species to obtain, and so it checkerboards. If, even under ideal conditions, success might be difficult, it didn’t make much sense to wasn’t long before I saw an opportunity come along that I decided to take advantage of. I picked up a group stray. I used a natural red flint sand for the substrate, www.mn-aquarium.org

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with some plantings of anubias, Wisteria, and Java Moss. Some nice pieces of driftwood added some structure. Very soft water, with a conductivity below 3ppm was called for, as well as a pH well below 6. I started with raw RO water, thinking it made the most sense to eliminate everything that I might not want, and then I could add back what was necessary. After filtering through peat for a few days, the RO water was added to the tank. This by itself only got me a pH of 6.5 though. It was good, clean water, so this is where I started. Based on some past experiences, I’ve found that often my dwarfs are triggered to spawn by a progression into ideal conditions, starting with a period of heavy feeding and conditioning in conditions that aren’t necessarily meant to induce spawning. Call it simulating a progression into the rainy season, if you will. I began by feeding several times a day with small amounts of brine shrimp, live blackworms, some bloodworms, and bbs. In my most recent efforts I’ve actually switched to red wigglers (E. foetida) instead of blackworms, but otherwise conditions and care have been much the same. Frequent small feedings, several times a day, if possible, seems to really get the fish in spawning condition quickly. In most cases I find my dwarf cichlids itching to spawn with a week or two of heavy feedings of redworms. Once the checkerboards looked good and plump, I began working towards the conditions set out as ideal in the books. The peat alone wasn’t dropping the pH below 6, so I began doing small, 10% water changes with water that had been treated with acid to reach a pH of 4. This slowly began to drop the pH in the breeding tank. Over the course of a week, the

pH slowly dropped down to about 5.0. At this point I was constantly monitoring the pH with an electronic meter. I had added a very small amount of carbonate buffer, but not enough to register on my tests. The TDS measured around 50ppm. The fish were looking great, and the male was spending much of the time out displaying to or chasing the females. Still no spawns though. I lowered the pH a little more, continuing to use water treated with small amounts of sulfuric acid. I also increased the temperature slightly to 81F. Then, after a little less than three weeks, eggs. Just like that. The pH was registering at 4.52. I crossed my fingers. Everything came off without a hitch. The eggs were very well-attended and they hatched after a couple days. I backed the temperature off a little, to prevent the fry from burning up their yolk sacks prematurely. In a week I had free-swimming fry able to take baby brine shrimp and really from there it was a simple matter of raising them up. They stayed with mom in the 20 long for over a month before I finally had to move them out. After this, more spawns came and I quickly accumulated a pile of checkerboard cichlids. So, didn’t that sound easy? Okay, so maybe not entirely. It wasn’t without effort. But truthfully, in the end, I found this to be a formulaic process. I used the recipe, and it worked. Once I had met the parameters, it just worked. I’ve had plenty of species that, despite following recommendations, I’ve had to struggle, or wait long periods, to get fry. It may be that a piece of the puzzle was/is still missing. Sometimes there just isn’t enough information available (those are good times to innovate). When there is, though, use it! Be precise. If you’re having trouble, look again, and make sure you’re following all of the directions on the box. If you’re not, then you really can’t blame the fish. On the other hand, if you are following everything, and it’s still not working...well, then, maybe I do have magic water.

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Division A - Community Aquatic Plant - Sponsored by Clark Orlaska

First Place Nymphoides sp. var Tiawan Shown by Clark Orlaska

Second Place Echinodorus “ozelot” (Ozelot Swordplant) Shown by Clark Orlaska

Third Place Anubias nana “petite” Shown by Dale Skiba

Characins - New World - Sponsored by Clark Orlaska

First Place Erythrinus sp. “red” (Red Wolf Fish) Shown by Zack Wilson

Second Place Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma (Bleeding Heart Tetra) Shown by Eric Logan

Third Place Pristella maxillaris Shown by Clark Orlaska

Cyprinid (Barbs)

First Place Puntius ticto (Ticto barb ) Shown by Bruce Cameroon

Second Place Puntius denisonni (Roseline Shark) Shown by Dave Stewart www.mn-aquarium.org

Third Place Puntius conchonius (Rosy barb) Shown by Amy Marvin

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Division A - Community Cyprinids (Danios & Any Other Varieties)

First Place Sawbwa resplendens Shown by Carter McAninch

Second Place Devario sondhii (Red Danio) Shown by Karen Bergem

Third Place Boraras brigittae Shown by Carter McAninch

Labyrinth Fish - Sponsored by Rachel Kahler

First Place: Betta albimarginata Shown by Milo Squires

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Betta - Aquarium Strains - Sponsored by Upper Midwest Betta and Livebearer Assoc.

First Place: Betta splendens (Red Cambodian Butterfly Doubletail) - Shown by Christina Allegree

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Division A - Community Livebearers - Wild Type - Sponsored by Sue MacMillan

First Place Girardinus metallicus (Metallic livebearer ) Shown by Christina Allegree

Second Place Phalloceros caudimaculatus (Dusky millions fish ) Shown by Carter McAninch

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Livebearers - Aquarium strains - Sponsored by Christy Allegree

First Place Xiphophorus hellerii (Black & Orange Swordtail) Shown by Christina Allegree

Second Place Xiphophorus hellerii (Red Hifin Lyretail Swordtail) Shown by Christina Allegree

Third Place Xiphophorus hellerii (Red Sailfin Swordtail) Shown by Christina Allegree

Loaches & Their Allies

First Place Yasuhikotakia sidthimunki Shown by Eric Logan

Second Place Chromobotia macracanthus Shown by Bruce Cameroon www.mn-aquarium.org

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Division A - Community Community Tank - Sponsored by Ken Balfanz

First Place Community Tank Shown by Dave Stewart

Second Place Community Tank Shown by Robert Fink

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Division B Catfish Sponsored by Midwest Cichlid Assoc. Catfish - All Loricariids - Sponsored by Winnipeg Fish Forum

First Place Panaque suttonorum (Blue Eyed Plecostomus) Shown by Karen Bergem

Second Place Hypancistrus inspector (L-201) Shown by Lenny Ancheta

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Third Place Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps (sailfin pleco) Shown by Richard Bradbury

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Division B Catfish Sponsored by Midwest Cichlid Assoc. Catfish - All Other Species

First Place Centromochius peruglae Shown by Mike Fries

Second Place Mochokiella paynei (paynes catfish) Shown by Carter McAninch

Third Place Synodontis petricola Shown by Dave Stewart

Division C - Killifish Killifish - Aphysoemions

First Place Aphyosemion dargei, Mbam Shown by Milo Squires

Second Place Aphyosemion australe (Lyretail panchax) Shown by Margie Johnson www.mn-aquarium.org

Third Place Aphyosemion splendopleure, Tiko Shown by Milo Squires

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Division C - Killifish Killifish - Fundulopanchax

First Place Fundulopanchax puerzli, dibenni Shown by John Aldrich Jr.

Second Place Fundulopanchax spoorenbergi Shown by Jenny Kruckenberg

Third Place Fundulopanchax gardneri, Misaj Shown by Craig Rees

Killifish - Peat Spawners - Old & New World

First Place Moema ortegai,Puerto Maldonado Shown by John Aldrich Jr.

Second Place Nothobranchius foerschi Shown by Craig Rees

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Killifish - All Other Varieties

First Place Micropanchax macrophthalmus Shown by Milo Squires

Second Place Procatopus nototaenia Shown by Milo Squires www.mn-aquarium.org

Third Place Pseudepiplatys annulatus (Banded panchax) Shown by Carter McAninch

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Division D: Cichlids: Sponsored by Midwest Cichlid Assoc. Cichlids - South American Excluding Dwarfs Sponsored by - Geokeeper

First Place Geophagus sp. altamara Shown by Steve Morrison

Second Place Geophagus brasiliensis Shown by Steve Morrison

Third Place Krobia sp xingu orange spot Shown by Steve Morrison

Cichlids - Central American Excluding Dwarfs

First Place Geophagus crassilabris (Panamanian eartheater) Shown by Steve Morrison

Second Place Thorichthys ellioti Shown by Steve Morrison

Third Place Herichthys carpintis (Pearlscale Cichlid) Shown by Ricq Pattay

Cichlids - New World Dwarf Cichlids

First Place Mikrogeophagus ramirezi (ram cichlid) Shown by Steve Morrison

Second Place Mikrogeophagus ramirezi (ram cichlid) Shown by Steve Morrison www.mn-aquarium.org

Third Place Mikrogeophagus ramirezi (ram cichlid) Shown by Steve Morrison

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Division D: Cichlids: Sponsored by Midwest Cichlid Assoc. Cichlids: Lake Malawi Mbuna Excl. Dwarfs-Sponsored by Brent Massmann

First Place Maylandia zebra, Chilumba (Zebra mbuna) Shown by Bob Randall

Second Place Metriaclima sp. “Sunburst” Aurora group Shown by Bob Randall

Third Place Pseudotropheus sp. callinos (Cobalt Blue) Shown by Bob Randall

Cichlids - Lake Malawi Haplochromis - - Sponsored by MCA-MN Chapter

First Place Tramitichromis intermedius Shown by Bob Randall

Second Place Buccochromis lepturus (Slender Tail Hap) Shown by Bob Randall

Third Place Protomelas sp “thick lips”, Mbenji Shown by Bob Randall

Cichlids - Rift Lake Mouthbrooders Sponsored by Jason Swanson

First Place Petrochromis sp. “Texas” Shown by Bob Randall

Second Place Pundamilia sp. “crimson tide” Shown by Bob Randall www.mn-aquarium.org

Third Place Cyphotilapia frontosa, Burundi (Humphead cichlid) Shown by Dave Stewart

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Division D: Cichlids: Sponsored by Midwest Cichlid Assoc. Cichlids-Old World Egg Layers Excl. Dwarfs-Sponsored by MCA-MN Chapter

First Place Pelmatochromis nigrifasciatus Shown by Dave Stewart

Second Place Altolamprologus calvus (Black Calvus) Shown by Dave Stewart

Third Place Neolamprologus pulcher Shown by Jenny Kruckenberg

Cichlids-Angelfish-Aquarium Strains-Sponsored by The Angelfish Society

First Place Pterophyllum scalare (Hybrid BlackCombtail Veiltail Angel) Shown by Steve Morrison

Second Place Pterophyllum scalare (Gold Marble Angelfish) Shown by Charles Hawks

Third Place Pterophyllum scalare (Gld Mrbl Ghost Combtail Veil Angel) Shown by Steve Morrison

Cichlids-Discus-Aquarium Strains-Sponsored by North American Discus Asso-

First Place Symphysodon aequifasciatus (Checkerboard discus) Shown by Willie Loh

Second Place Symphysodon aequifasciatus (Checkerboard discus) Shown by Willie Loh www.mn-aquarium.org

Third Place Symphysodon aequifasciatus (Leopard Discus) Shown by Willie Loh

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Division E - Odds and Ends Rainbowfish - Sponsored by Australia New Guinea Fish Assoc.(ANGFA) of

First Place Glossolepis pseudoincisus (Millenuim Rainbowfish) Shown by Lenny Ancheta

Second Place Melanotaenia lacustris (Lake Kutubu rainbowfish ) Shown by Dave Stewart

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Brackish and Marine - Sponsored by Northernlightsaquatics.com

First Place Pseudochromis porphyreus (Strawberry Basslet) Shown by Becky Bachand

Second Place Cryptocentrus leptocephalus (Singapore Shrimp Goby) Shown by Robert Fink

Third Place Ecsenius bicolor (Bicolor blenny) Shown by Robert Fink

Goldfish and Koi - Aquarium Strains

First Place Carassius auratus (Crown Pearlscale Gold) Shown by Robert Galvin

Second Place Carpio carpio (Kohaku Koi) Shown by Robert Galvin www.mn-aquarium.org

Third Place Carassius auratus (Wakin Goldfish) Shown by Robert Galvin

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Division E - Odds and Ends Any Other Variety Fish

First Place Tetradon nigrviridis (Green Spotted Puffer) Shown by Mike Fries

Second Place Chlamydogobius eremius (Desert goby ) Shown by Carter McAninch

Third Place Mastacembelus cryptacanthus Shown by Mike Fries

Family Breeder

First Place Tateurndina ocellicauda (Peacock gudgeon ) Shown by Mike Fries

Second Place Betta sp. mahachai Shown by Tiffany Severson

Third Place Poecilia reticulata (Guppy ) Shown by Vince Meyer

Aquascape, emersed plants

First Place Aquascape, emersed plants (Mizu Boru No Amerikasugi) Shown by Dale Skiba

Second Place Aquascape, emersed plants (Rotala rotundifolia) Shown by Dale Skiba www.mn-aquarium.org

Third Place Aquascape, emersed plants (Anubias Nakajima) Shown by Dale Skiba

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Division F - Creative Aquascape, submersed plants

First Place Aquascape, submersed plants (Bright Tank) Shown by Dale Skiba

Second Place Aquascape, submersed plants (Fundulopanchex Prime) Shown by Dale Skiba

Third Place Aquascape, submersed plants (Orbis Recolligo Minor) Shown by Dale Skiba

Artwork

First Place Artwork (Koi & Lily Quilt) Shown by Karen Bergem

Second Place Artwork (Decopage Purse) Shown by Karen Bergem

Second Place Artwork (Needlework Pillow) Shown by Karen Bergem

Photos and Slides

First Place Photo (Female Betta) Shown by Mike Harris

Second Place Photo (Rubber Lipped Pleco) Shown by Mike Harris www.mn-aquarium.org

Third Place Photo (Split Tail Betta) Shown by Mike Harris

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Best in Division A - Community

Sawbwa resplendens Shown by Carter McAninch

Best in Division B Catfish

Panaque suttonorum (Blue Eyed Plecostomus) - Shown by Karen Bergem www.mn-aquarium.org

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Best in Division C Killifish

Aphyosemion dargei, Mbam - Shown by Milo Squires

Best in Division D Cichlid

Geophagus sp. altamara - Shown by Steve Morrison www.mn-aquarium.org

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Best in Division E Odds and Ends

tetradon nigrviridis (Green Spotted Puffer) - Shown by Mike Fries

Best in Division F Creative

Artwork (Koi & Lily Quilt) - Shown by Karen Bergem www.mn-aquarium.org

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Reserve best in Show Award

tetradon nigrviridis (Green Spotted Puffer) - Shown by Mike Fries

Best in Show-Sponsored by MCA-MN

Geophagus sp. altamara - Shown by Steve Morrison www.mn-aquarium.org

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