Oryzias woworae Blue Neon Ricefish

Oryzias woworae
Blue Neon Ricefish
Mike Drawdy:
Imperial Tropicals
in Lakeland
1) Male Betta Splenden
(single fish)
2) Open
Cover Photo: Mike Jacobs 2014
TABLE of
CONTENTS
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3) President’s Stuff
Mike Jacobs
4) The Journey of an Angel
Mike Jacobs
8) Exchange Articles/Bulletins
10) Patty Talks
11) Random Shots
18) Membership Dues
19) Bowl Show Results
Bill Little
Patty Moncrief
Mike Jacobs
TBAS
Al Starkey
20) Monthly Bowl Show Categories
TBAS
21) Website of Interest
TBAS
22) - 24) Sponsors
TBAS
23) TBAS Officers
TBAS
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-3TBAS had a visitor. I
am sorry we couldn’t
work it out that Jim
Cormier could visit
TBAS and visit all of you
but that just works out
that way sometimes.
I don’t remember
years any more but many years ago Jim moved to Florida from the NE United
States and because a quick friend to TBAS . . . so much so he because president
of TBAS for two years. Jim was a very, very talented breeder and a good aquarium club “person” as he was also the president of the Coastal club for 2 years . . .
then “family stuff” happened and he had to move back up north.
Jim’s the second
from the left .
. . the rest you
know!
Of course there was some other “activity” at Bill’s house that day . . .
. . . yep . . . Bill takes in squirrels when they need the help . . . that’s nifty it!!!!
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Mik
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TBAS February 2015 ....................
A Pictorial Essay of an Angelfish
The first “trick” is to
get a pair to spawn!
Then I separate the
eggs from the parents.
Not everyone does
that.
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At about 80 degrees
the eggs will hatch in
2 days and hang and
“wiggle” from a sticky
thread for a couple of
days.
Then they will start to
fall to the bottom and
“wiggle” around there
for a couple of days.
On about the 7th day
after the spawn they
will come up off the
bottom to begin
eating.
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Then they start
growing . . .
. . . and growing . . .
They finally start looking like angelfish . . .
until . . .
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They finally are the “angels”
you have been after.
The Best Koi Angelfish In The Universe
www.angelsplus.com
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TBAS February 2015 ....................
We are going to try something new to TBAS this month . . . based upon
a recent discussion among several TBAS BOD members it was suggested the
Exchange Bulletin section of the website contained a wealth of information that
was not being utilized by the membership. Each month we post exchange bulletins from more than a dozen clubs around this country and Canada and TBAS
has a library of many, many years of bulletins. These publications contain many
articles worthy of reading but perhaps our readership just can’t seem to find the
time to dig through the information each month. Taking this into account we have
decided to do the reviewing each month and provide the readership with a brief
description of a few of those items that might interest you the most.
For starters, let’s begin with Modern Aquarium the publication of the
Greater City Aquarium Society of New York. For most of this year they have
been running chapters of a recently yet to be published book “An Aquarist’s Journey” written by Rosario LaCorte, perhaps the senior and most knowledgeable
tropical fish hobbyist alive today. Rosario, who is in his 90’s, has been everywhere and rubbed elbows with virtually everybody that was anybody in the hobby
for the past 75 years. We encourage you to go back through the issues of the
past year and read each of the chapters. Those of you that are relatively new to
the hobby will enjoy a little bit of history and for us old timers it brings back may
memories and stories long forgotten.
FINformation the newsletter for The Greater Pittsburgh Aquarium Society contains an article by Leslie Ernst on “Spawning the Blue Gourami, Trichopodus trichopterus”. The spawning starts in a tub in the backyard but the fry are
rescued and taken inside because of early cold weather. The January issue of
the Raleigh Aquarium Society is mostly devoted to turtles. If you are into turtles
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-9you might wish to read through that issue. The Eastern Iowa Aquarium Association (EIAA) reprinted a BAP Report by Jack VanderAa on the “HY511 Tetra”
originally published in Aqua antics, the newsletter of the Sarnia Aquarium Society, Sarina, Ontario, Canada. It’s a nice article on breeding this Tetra species.
Tropic Tank Talk the publication of The Greater Detroit Aquarium Society published an article on “Spawning Aphyosemion amieti” by Charlie Drew. Charlie’s
original article was published in the monthly bulletin of the Hamilton and District
Aquarium Society. This month’s issue of Fish Talk the publication of the Atlanta
Area Aquarium Association includes a good article by David Ramsey on raising
Banana Worms. I always thought banana worms were just another variation of
microworms – Dave says NO, not really.
Well, that’s a sample of what’s newly available in our Exchange Bulletins
this month – check it out!!
photo by Mike Jacobs . . . 2015
One of the new strains of Bettas that have come out lately . . . a Koi Betta!
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Often the
simple basics can
mean life or death to
your fish. Introducing a new fish to an
established tank is a
very stressful situation for the fish and
for you. The temperature in the bag will
begin to drop quickly
on the trip home from
the store. Or, a fish
in a plastic bag can cook in the sun on the seat of a car. The longer the fish is in
a bag, the more of a problem this becomes. It is always best to place the bagged
fish in a paper sack. This keeps the animal calmer, in a darker environment and
adds a little insulation.
As soon as you get the fish home, float the bag, still sealed, in the intended tank. Then, after fifteen minutes, open the bag and add water . . . from
the tank, of course . . . about 1/4 the amount of water in the bag. Wait about five
more minutes and repeat the process. Another five minutes, then net the fish out
of the bag. DON’T PUT THE WATER FROM THE BAG INTO THE TANK! There
may be medications in the bag water, even if it looks clear. Or, there may be
parasites in the free-floating stage, or who knows what. Just don’t do it!
If the fish has been in the bag water for several hours, a new problem
arises. The pH is dropping and the levels of ammonia are going up. Place the
[bagged] fish in the intended tank, let it float for about 30 minutes, then open the
bag and net the fish out. Again, don’t use the bag water. When the fish bag is
open, the pH begins to go up and that makes the ammonia even more deadly.
The fish must be removed at once!
I should note that there has been some controversy about floating fish
bags, including everything from contaminating your tank with the inks used on
the bags to suffocating the fish because the bag is under water and oxygen isn’t
getting in. I have found the floating process is less “shocking” to the fish and I
would suggest that if you are worried about the ink, then ask your fish dealer not
to write on the bag. The less stressful the introduction, the better chance the new
fish has.
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Amia calva . . . a young Bowfin . . . Photo by Mike Jacobs 2015
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MEMBERSHIP
DUES!!!!
Membership Dues for TBAS are due
on the anniversary of your sign-up
date every year. Please make sure
you check the “sign-in” list on the
table at every meeting to check your
“Dues-Date” . . . Thanks!!!
USE PAYPAL ON THE TBAS
WEBSITE . . . TBAS1.COM . . . !!!!!
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NAME
John Patterson
Kent Sheets
Bill Little
Ludo VanDem Bogaert
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January 2015
19
16
2
2
Jan 2015
19
16
2
2
TOTAL
19
16
2
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Hyphessobrycon takasei . . . Coffee Bean Tetra . . . photo by Mike Jacobs 2015
Did you ever think of KILLIFISH???
Come find out about them at the SKS
meetings!!! See the ad to the left!
http://www.sks.aka.org
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MONTHLY BOWL
SHOW
January
July
February
August
1) Livebearers
2) Egglayers
1) Male Betta Splenden
(single fish)
2) Open
March
1) Tetras & Barbs
2) Cichlids
April
1) Corydoras
2) Anabantoids no Bettas
May
1) Platies
2) Guppies
June
1) Arta & Crafts (hand made)
2) Fish “T” Shirt (must be worn)
3) Aquatic Photos
(personally taken)
1) Plants
2) Killifish
1) Mollies
2) Rainbows
September
1) Swordtails
2) Pleco/Sucker type fish
October
1) Angelfish/Dwarf Cichilds
2) Discus
November
1) Livebearers - Spawned and Raised
2) Egg Layers- Spawned and Raised
December
1) Goldfish & Koi
2) Invertebrates (Fresh or Salt)
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WEBSITES OF
FISH INTEREST
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American Cichlid Association
www.cichlid.org
Planet Catfish
www.planetcatfish.com
American Killifish Association
www.aka.org
Pleco World
www.plecoworld.org
American Livebearers Association
www.livebearers.org
Raleigh Aquarium Society
www.raleighaquariumsociety.org
Angels Plus
www.angelsplus.com
Seriously Fish
www.seriouslyfish.com
Coastal Aquarium Society
www.coastalaquariumsociety.com
Suncoast Killifish Society
www.aka.org/sks
Michigan Cichlid Association
www.Michigancichlid.com
Tampa Bay Aquarium Society
www.tbas1.com
Coastal meets on the 1st Wednesday
of every month on the campus of
New College in Sarasota Florida . . .
come and spend an evening with us!
http://coastalaquariumsociety.com
You won’t be sorry you came!
Directions are on the website.
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1) 5D Tropical Fish
2) Segrest Farms
1) Amazon Exotics
2) BioAquatix
3) Carter’s Fish Hatchery
4) FishEye Aquatics
5) Golden Pond
6) Imperial Tropicals
7) Lile’s Tropical Fish
8) V-W Tropicals
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TAMPA BAY AQUARIUM SOCIETY
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Mike Jacobs
V. PRESIDENT
Laura Lee Petrila
SECRETARY
Ludo Van Den Bogaert
TREASURER
Patty Moncrief
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Hank Darin
Joe Gargas
Bill Little
Darin Gasperson
Bill Shields
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TBAS February 2015 ....................
TBAS
Tampa Bay
Aquarium Society
St. Pete/Tampa, Florida
Website: http://tbas1.com
FORUM: http://tbas1.com/forum/
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