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20 TH ISSUE 155 1989 ANN -2009 IVER RY December2009/January 2010 SA FREE THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE BERMUDA FRY-ANGLE AQUARIUM SOCIETY Fishtales P 3 resident’s P O D I U M We should all be extremely thankful that we have a Fish Tales to read this month – and that we have an Editor! On Thursday 15th October, Peter was in the process of removing fish show equipment from the warehouse when he slipped and fell from a ladder, striking his head in the process. Fortunately, someone found him laying on the ground and the ambulance was called. Peter suffered a significant head injury and we were all very worried for a few days. I’m pleased to be able to say that he is pulling through. It is testament to Peter’s commitment to the club that, whilst in hospital, he was concerned about us and the show! Peter does a tremendous job for the club including, but not limited to, editing the newsletter, managing the website and holding down the position of Secretary. I hope that we all do a good enough job of regularly thanking him for the contributions that he makes to the club. This month’s issue of Fish Tales includes the results of the Annual Tropical Fish Show that took place in October. Entries were down somewhat compared to last year with a total of 53 entries (35 being cichlids). Last year we had 72 entries (49 being cichlids). Our visiting speaker was Eric Hanneman who did a thorough job of judging, spending quite a bit of time with each fish looking for faults. When the dust settled, the mother and son team of Wendy and Stephen Corrado almost repeated their clean sweep of major trophies. As it was, they won a total of 9 of the available 15 trophies – well done guys! However, the big prize of Best in Show went to Howard painter for his Geophagus brasiliensis. This is the first time that Howard has won Best in Show and he was very excited with his win when it was announced at the Awards Night. His stunning Geophagus also captured the attention of the visiting public as they also voted it the winner of the People’s Choice award. The full results can be found later in this issue. Eric Hanneman generously donated several bags of fish that were auctioned at the Awards Night. Bidding was fierce for some of the items with one bag of fish selling for well over $200. Kenny’s Kitchen catered the meal for the night that included delicious roast beef and fried fish. It was a good night that was enjoyed by all who attended. I’m sure that you’ll all join me in extending our thanks to show sponsors Ariel-Re who sponsored the trophies and Noah’s Ark who donated prizes for the trophy winners and an aquarium for the door prize. Thanks are also due to Klaus Gebhardt who hosted the judge during his stay. Our November meeting was a casual affair at my home. We enjoyed a barbecue and a few drinks and then we discussed the amendments to the Breeders Award Programme. Changes have been made to the programme to make it easier earn points. The main change is the removal of the requirement to write an article in order to get points for the lower species classes. We took December off and will restart our activities in January with a speaker and fish auction. Ted Judy will be flying iin to give us a talk on Friday 15th January. He will also be donating fish for an auction. In the meantime I wish you all a happy holiday season and look forward to seeing you in the New Year. Craig Morfitt Society President BermudaFry-angleaquariumsociety 4 NExT MEETING: Fishtales Speaker Ted Judy on West African Cichlids with a fish auction. Friday, August 15th at 8:00pm. IN THIS ISSUE Guest Speaker – Ted R. Judy ................................................... 5 Annual Tropical Fish Show 2009 .............................................. 6 Dave’s Rare Aquarium Fish .................................................... 10 Admendments to the Breeder’s Award Programme.................... 13 Member Profile .................................................................... 14 PLEASE wELCOME NEw MEMBERS MARk YOUR CALENDARS: • Jirani Welch • February 2010 – to be decided • Justin Wall. • March 2010 – Annual General Meeting. TO THE SOCIETY • April 2010 – Speakers Spencer Jack and his friend Rick plus a fish auction – date to be determined. Meeting and auction will be a Friday night and the Home Show will be held on the Sunday afternoon Member Profile A couple of Month’s ago members were sent a form for the members profile, to be completed and sent to pmarsh@northrock. bm. This will be an asset to members, letting them know what fish are being bred and kept on the island. • May 2010 – to be decided • June 2010 – Speaker Warren Feuer on Lake Tanganyika shell-dwellers If you require the form again please let me know ([email protected]). It only take s a couple of minutes to fill out Bermuda Fry-Angle Society If you are inerested in joining the Bermuda Fry-Angle Society, just come along to our next meeting to see what we are about. Meetings are held on the third Friday of every month either at the Police Recreation Club or the Lecture Rooms, behind the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo, or contact Howard Paynter Sr., Membership Coordinator at 292-3828(w) or email: [email protected]. He will be happy to provide any further information or just sign you up. Application forms are also available at Noah’s Ark (just ask at cashier’s desk.) You can also download an application form from our website: www.fryangle.com Membership fees are $20 for the year, and payable to Bermuda Fry-Angle Aquarium Society. BermudaFry-angleaquariumsociety ishtales FFishtales 55 tHIs MONtH’s guest speaker… TED R. JUDYghori ghazanfar Ted Judy is an addicted aquarist with over 25 years of fish keeping and breeding experience. He ishas a generalist who enjoys allaquarium types of fish fromfor anabantids to tetras, Ghazanfar Ghori been involved with the hobby 25 years, with the but always finds plenty of room in his fish room for fish from West Africa (especially past 8 years dedicated to planted aquaria. He’s taken part in many aquascaping the dwarf cichlids). Ted is an member the AmericanContest. Cichlid Association, the competitions, including theactive annual ADA of Aquascaping He’s a well Milwaukee the Madison Area on Aquatic Hobbyists. is a former respectedAquarium hobbyistSociety in the and US and has spoken various topics atTed numerous aquaria related conventions and events. was also Presidentfather of the Greater high school science teacher who is now aHe full-time stay-at-home with a fish Washington Plants Association (GWAPA) for a number of years. GWAPA room. He is aAquatic prolific speaker, proficient writer and wants to be a better photographer. is currently one ofthe theweb largest aquarium clubs (his in the US. Currently Ted also maintains sitesplanted www.tedsfishroom.com personal site) and he’s www. focusingapistogramma.com on plants from the(agenus Cryptocoryne, his collection comprising of community site dedicated to dwarf cichlids). 30+ species and 60+ varieties. Ghazanfar has also spent a number of years keeping and breeding Old World and New World dwarf cichlids, a lot of which at the time were undescribed. By profession, Ghazanfar is a Microsoft professional, working in the Washington DC Metro area, where he resides with his wife and three children. Bermuda ermudaF ry-a -angle nglea quariums ociety B Fry aquarium society 6 Fishtales ANNUAL TROPICAL FISH SHOW NOVEMBER Saturday, October 2nd, 2004 2009 Bermuda Aquarium Museum and Zoo COME AND SEE BERMUDA’S MOST BEAUTIFUL AND UNUSUAL FISH ON DISPLAY AND IN COMPETITION • Tropical Fish Show • Door Prize If you haven’t heard, Howard won Best in Show with his Geophagus brasiliensis, winning the show for the 29-gallon Woodgrain Aquarium with Cabinet Stand and Startup Kit. first time. Mom and son team of Wendy and Stephen Corrado looked like they may repeat last year’s cleansweep of trophies for a while. In the end they won 9 of the 15 trophies! Thanks to Sponsors Thanks to Ariel-Re who once again sponsored the cost of the show trophies. (The startup kit ofwill contain Special thanks once again to Noah’s Ark who do a terrific job supporting our all club.equipment Noah’s donated a nice selection of products to be given as prizes toneeded the fish show trophy winners. They also donated a nice aquarium, to get started) stand, filter, heater, etc for the door prize for the show. Please let Noah’s Ark know how much we appreciate their support and return that support by shopping at Noah’s Ark • Aquarium Products Auction SHOW RESULTS Class 1. CICHLIDAE A) Aulonocara species 1st Aulonocara sp. – Stephen Corrado 2nd Aul. Sp. Malauna – Howard Paynter 3rd Aul. Sp. Lwanda – Shane Adderley SHOW YOUR OWN BEST FISH C) Lake Tanganyika 1st Cyphotilapia frontosa – Howard Paynter 2nd Neolamprologus brichardi – Tinasha Paynter Other African AnyoneE) can enteror Asian the Cichlid show 1 Pundamilia nyererei – Robert Wheatley st Showing your cannyererei be satisfing, 2 fish Pundamilia – Robert Wheatley 3 Paratilapia bleekeri – fun, and easy to doNyon Steede nd c ie t rd F) Angelfish and Discus Entry forms are available on 1st Angelfish – Claire Wheatley nd 2 Angelfish – Ricardo Williams www.fryangle.com or at Noah’s Ark y B er m So ud a B) Other Lake Malawi 1st Red TopleCobalt – Howard Paynter ng Aq–uKairean ari 2nd FrUnidentified y-A um Williams 3rd Protomelas sp. – Howard Paynter BAll ermudaFry-angleaquariumsociety entries for the show must be in before 9pm Thursday 30th September, 2004 Fishtales 7 Annual Tropical Fish Show 2009 BermudaFry-angleaquariumsociety photos by Nyon 8 Fishtales G) Central American 1st Nandopsis haitiensis – Howard Paynter 2nd Nandopsis managuense – Nyon Steede 3rd Hericthys carpinte – Shane Adderley h) South American over 6” (full adult size) 1st Geophagus brasiliensis – Howard Paynter 2nd Hypselecara temporalis – Ricardo Williams 3rd Heros severus – Ivan Smith I) South American under 6”(full adult size) 1st Nannacara annomala – Nyon Steede 2nd ‘Australis red Ceibal’ – Nyon Steede 3rd Gymnogeophagus Blue Neon – Howard Paynter C) Corydoras Nothing Shown D) “Suckermouth” catfish 1st Vampire Pleco – Wendy Corrado 2nd Pleco – Shane Adderley E) Other Catfish 1st Tiger Shovelnose – Nyon Steede Class 5. POECILIIDAE A) Swordtails and Platies 1st Xiphophorus clemenciae – Claire Wheatley Mollies Nothing Shown Class 2. CHARACINS/CHARACOIDS A) Tetras 1st Diamond Tetra – Stephen Corrado Guppies Nothing Shown B) Other American Characins 1st Red Hook Metynnis – Howard Paynter Class 6. ANABANTOIDS Class 3. CYPRINIDAE A) Bettas 1st Betta splendens – Wendy Corrado 2nd Betta splendens – Stephen Corrado 3rd Betta splendens – Andre Lambe A) Barbs Nothing Shown B) Gouramies 1st Giant Gourami – Devin Lightbourne B) Botias and other Loaches 1st Misgurnus anguicaudatus – Ricardo Williams C) Others C) African Characins Nothing Shown C) Danios, Rasboras, Minnows and other Cyprinidae 1st Flying Fox – Wendy Corrado D) Fancy Goldfish 1st Fancy Goldfish – Sierra Patterson E) Koi Nothing Shown F) Killifish Nothing Shown Class 4. CATFISH A) African Catfish 1st Synodontis angelicus – Howard Paynter 3rd Prehistoric catfish – Wendy Corrado Class 7. TRUE BONY FISHES A) Knife Fishes and Mormyrids (Elephant Noses) Nothing Shown B) Rainbow Fishes 1st Australian Rainbowfish – Wendy Corrado C) Gobies and Blennies Nothing Shown D) Snakeheads and Arowanas Nothing Shown E) Spiny Eels F) Other Bony Fishes Nothing Shown B) Asian Catfish Nothing Shown BermudaFry-angleaquariumsociety Fishtales 9 TROPHY WINNERS Best New World Cichlid Geophagus brasiliensis – Howard Paynter Best Old World Cichlid Aulonocara sp. – Stephen Corrado Best Cichlid in Show Geophagus brasiliensis – Howard Paynter to Howard Paynter y Craig presents troph Best of Division Two Flying Fox – Wendy Corrado Best catfish in Show Vampire Pleco – Wendy Corrado Best of Division Four Betta splendens – Wendy Corrado Best Cichlid By A Junior Aulonocara sp. - Stephen Corrado y to Wendy Corrado Craig presents troph Best Non-Cichlid By A Junior Synodontis angelicus - Stephen Corrado BEST IN SHOW Geophagus brasiliensis – Howard Paynter Craig presents Show Judge Eric Hanneman and his wife with a small token on of our Appreciation RESERVE BEST IN SHOW Flying Fox – Wendy Corrado BEST IN SHOW BY JUNIOR Aulonocara sp. - Stephen Corrado y y to Shane Adderle Craig presents troph Novelty Trophy Winners Fattest Fish Vieja bifasciatus – Wendy Corrado Skinniest Fish Protomelas sp. – Howard Paynter Spottiest Fish Hericthys carpinte – Shane Adderley People’s Choice Award Geophagus brasiliensis – Howard Paynter st in Show by a Craig presents Be phen Corrado Ste to y ph Junior tro Lanie Santiago winner of the door prize donated by Noah’s Ark. BermudaFry-angleaquariumsociety 10 Fishtales Reprinted from Hill Country Cichlid Club’s Newsletter “The Lateral Line” Astatotilapia callipterus, Astsatotilapi bloyeti and Astatotilpia burtoni were among the first haplochromine cichlids imported to the North American hobby. New to the Hobby Haplochromines Astatotilapia callipterus, Astsatotilapi bloyeti and Astatotilpia burtoni were among the first haplochromine cichlids imported to the North American hobby. By Greg Steeves entire d tinction New to the Hobby Haplochromines fish he incidentally from extinction In recent years, a sector of the cichlid hobby has Among athe proud supporter ofsaved the HCCC rocketed in popularity. There is a growing awareness is Prognathochromis perrieri. This charming little Greg Steeves piscivore exists only in captivity today. Sadly, many fish of a group of fish we refer to as ‘haplochromines”. excluding specials, package deals, andforever. sale items during this time are now gone Similar This moniker has its basis in the 1888 description of collected sp. of“thick skin” (then In recent years, a sectorbyofevolutionary the cichlidscientist hobby Astatotilapia stories can 12315 be told the Whitehead’s in Kyoga Haplochromis obliquidens Wetmore Rd. theerroneBasin, Les Kaufman and the Lake Victoria Species Frans Hilgendorf. Although there are many different Haplochromis obliquidens) has rocketed in popularity. There is a grow- ously named San(LV-SSP) Antonio, TX Victoria’s 78247 Survivaltheir Plan Lake lineages of cichlid of fish,a primarily from East way to theinUS. In the midUgandan 1980’s ing awareness group of fish weAfrica, refertheto found in Kenya’s Yala Swamp, and the term “haplochromis” has become a generic term used waters, Paul Loiselle (210)653-8880 exportation of Lake Victoria haplochromines as ‘haplochromines”. This moniker has its to depict a group of quickly evolving mouth brooding fish studied in the Southern regions of Lake Victoria by well underway. A pioneer in this operabasis fishinthatthe 1888 description of Hapthe Haplochromis Ecological Study Team (HEST) and cichlid share common ancestry. Whether the was was such the Swedish collector Selbrink. lochromis by evolutionary scien- tion individuals as Ole Seehausen andBo Yves Fermon. interest stemsobliquidens from the smaller size of the brightly There have been no frequent exports by fromSelthe colored fish and their ability toAlthough so easily adapt many of the cichlid fish found tist Frans Hilgendorf. thereto life are Ultimately, Lake Victoria region since thesoon 1990’. inmany our aquariums, from the growing knowledge in Lake Victoria, after fell victim differentorlineages of cichlid fish, that pri- brink many of these fish no longer exist in the wild and with marily from East Africa, the term to the Nile perch (Lates niloticus). Among each passing day, those remaining lose more and more “haplochromis” generic term the fish he incidentally saved from extinction of their habitat, one has thing become is certain, acichlid hobbyists usedthese to depict a group of quickly evolving is Prognathochromis perrieri. This charming want fish in their aquariums! Haplochromines are not fish. Forty mouth brooding cichlid fish“new” that share com- little piscivore exists only in captivity today. years ago Astatotilapia bloyeti, A. callipterus, A. Sadly, many fish collected during this time mon ancestry. Whether the interest and stems burtoni were available. In the 1950’s, Astatotilapia sp. from the smaller size of the brightly colored are now gone forever. Similar stories can be “thick skin” (then erroneously named Haplochromis fish and their ability to sotoeasily adapt tomid life told of the Whitehead’s in the Kyoga Basin, obliquidens) found their way the US. In the in ourexportation aquariums, or Victoria from haplochromines the growing Les Kaufman and the Lake Victoria Species 1980’s of Lake was well underway. A pioneer in thisfish operation was Survival Plan (LV-SSP) in Lake Victoria’s knowledge that many of these no longer the Swedish Bo with Selbrink. Ultimately, waters, Paul in first Kenya’s exist in thecollector wild and each passingmany day, Ugandan Astatotilapia sp. “thick skin” Loiselle was among the fish of the fish found by Selbrink in Lake Victoria, soon and thethe studied those remaining lose more and more of their Yala Swamp, exported from Lakefish Victoria region. in the after fell victim to the Nile perch (Lates niloticus). Astatotilapia sp. “thick skin” was among 15% off total purchase www.petfrontier.com habitat, one thing is certain, cichlid hobbyists Southern regions of Lake Victoria by the the first fish exported from the Lake VictoBermudaFry-anglea quariumsociety Haplochromis Ecological Study Team want these fish in their aquariums! ria region. (HEST) and individuals such as Ole See- Progna lected i now co Now th place t species, the Atl moving impossi sponsib works a fish spe contine forts ha internationally. Through these avenues we of cichlid species. We owe themelanopterus, recent estab-11 now have Lipochromis lishment of Astatotilapia desfontainii and As‘Haplochromis’ cyaneus, Harpagochromis and he himself has introduced many fish species both Ironically, the lack of new wild stock into the aquatictatotilapia He has sp. “orangeflaviijosephi rock hunter”toandAnton. ‘Haplochromis’ hobby has had a positive impact on the haplochromine from the wild and between continents, to respective mentored people such Ted boost Judy toand thereuterion. aquarists. His efforts have beenasa huge the cichlid fish that are maintained in captivity. Many ofalso Bodrock in tothe art dwindling of transporting fish hobby as well as saving wild populations us realize that there is no “going back to the well” forEric of cichlid species. Through We owe the these recent establishment more. What we have is what there is. There has beeninternationally. avenues weof Astatotilapia desfontainii and Astatotilapia flaviijosephi a concretive effort by the hobbyist to learn all that isnow have Lipochromis melanopterus, Parala available, to propagate these fish and establish as to Anton. He has also mentored people such as Ted ‘Haplochromis’ cyaneus, Harpagochromis many colonies with as many people that is possible. Judy and Eric Bodrock in the art of transporting fish Gulf L “orange rock hunter” and ‘Haplochromis’ Through these avenues we now have the ho The success of programs such as C.A.R.E.S lies insp. internationally. Lipochromis melanopterus, ‘Haplochromis’ cyaneus, the recognition that the hobbyist holds the last chancethereuterion. entire diverse group of fish from certain exat survival for many species. This is a task that is not tinction. taken lightly. There have been many recent success tinction. Fishtales C e items stories showing that the average hobbyist has what Prognathochromis perrieri, originally colit takes to save an entire diverse group of fish from ‘Haplochromis’ thereuterion is beautiful lectedextinction in the 1980’s from Lake Victoria, isand unusual cichlid from Lake Victoria. certain now considered extinct in the wild. tems Paralab Gulf L the hob Now that we have an international network inAnother modern day aquatic explorer is a place to exchange information and cichlidgentleman named Lawrence Kent. Lawrence species, haplochromines kept on one side ofhas been able to reintroduce Psammochromis thereuterion is andbeautiful ‘Haplochromis’ thereuterion is beautiful unusua riponianus intocichlid the hobby. Together with the Atlantic but not available on the other,‘Haplochromis’ from Lake Victoria. and unusual cichlid from Lake Victoria. moving fish is now an inconvenience, notCory Koch, an incredible cichlid breeder Harpagochromis sp. two “orange and impossibility. Anton Lamboj has been re-from St. Louis, these menrock havehunter” been able Mbipia ‘Haplochromis’ thereuterion. modern day aquatic explorer is a port. sponsible for establishing transportation net-Another to establish multiple colonies throughout the Another modern day aquatic explorer is a and he himself has introduced manygentleman named Kent.beLawrence US. There will Lawrence quite possible more has to among works gentleman Lawrence Kent. Lawrence Prognathochromis perrieri,perrieri, originally collected in the 1980’s Prognathochromis originally col-has been ablenamed fish species both from the wild and between to reintroduce Psammochromis this team in Psammochromis the near future. e Victo- from Lake Victoria, is now considered extinct in the wild. come beenfrom able to reintroduce riponianus lected in theto1980’s from aquarists. Lake Victoria, continents, respective His is ef-riponianus intoTogether the hobby. Together with into the hobby. with Cory Koch, an incredible now considered the to wild. forts have a huge boost thenetwork hobby as cichlid breederanfrom St. Louis, these two men have Now thatbeen we extinct have an in international inCory Koch, incredible cichlid breeder been able to establish multiple colonies throughout the place to exchange information and cichlid species, into the well as to saving dwindling wild populationsfrom St. Louis, these two men have been able Mbipia Now that we have an international network in haplochromines kept on one side of the Atlantic but pact on to establish multiple colonies throughout the e main- place to exchange information and cichlidUS. There will quite possible be more to port. ize that species, haplochromines kept on one side ofcome from this team in the near future. r more. the Atlantic but not available on the other, ere has moving fish is now an inconvenience, not byist to impossibility. Anton Lamboj has been ree these sponsible for establishing transportation netamong with as works and he himself has introduced many Victo-of fish species both from the wild and between ccess e recog- continents, to respective aquarists. His efAstatotilapia sp. “thick skin” was among the first fish have been ariponianus huge boost to the Uganda. hobby as exported from the Lake Victoria region. from Entebbe chance fortsPsammochromis Lithoc well as to saving dwindling wild populations nto the s a task Psammochromis from Entebbe US. There will quite riponianus possible be more to come from this in hig actbeen on ve Lipochromis melanopterus from Makobe Uganda. haploc team in the near future. not available on the other, moving fish is now an mainthat the inconvenience, In 2007 a glimmer of hope occurred when Laif notVictoria impossibility.isAnton Lamboj has been Island Lake a recent import ze thatan responsible for establishing transportation networks Demason brought a good sized shipment of fish save more. from American and European exchanges. re has yist to BermudaFry-angleaquariumsociety 8 Lithoch eries usually make it to the North American romis hobby. Fishtales estab- 12 romis’ nd AsHe has dy and g fish Paralabidochromis sauvagei from Mwanza es we Gulf Lake Victoria is a 2007 addition to pterus, the hobby. fish collected for scientific purposes that, alhromis though captivity maintained for many years, romis’ AquaTek Tropical Fish have never been introduced to the hobby. Through the efforts of people such as Paul a proud supporter of the utiful Pundamilia nyererei from Mwanza gulf was an instant sensaParalabidochromis sauvagei from Mwanza Loiselle, the aquarists aquarist will see new fish ia. tion with for when firstpurposes imported in 2007. Gulf Lake VictoriaHCCC is a 2007 addition to the hobby. fish collected scientific that,from althese enterprises in the future. Paralabidochromis sauvagei from Mwanza 10% off Fish though captivity maintained for many years,gulf Pundamilia Mwanza has done in thenyererei US, Erwinfrom has done in Europe. Lake Victoria is a 2007 addition to Tropical Fish r is a Gulf AquaTek have never been introduced to the hobby. was an instant sensation with aquarists Eventually, his discoveries usually make it to the North 8023 Burnet Rd. # 1 wrence the hobby. American hobby. Through the efforts of people when first imported in 2007.such as Paul a proud supporter of the Institutions and organizations such as HEST and romis Loiselle, the aquarist will see new fish from HCCC the LVSSP sometimes, through unusually complicated with these enterprises inexcess the future. avenues, release stock from such their reserves. Institutions and organizations as HEST 10% off Fish In 2007 a glimmer of hope occurred when reeder These are often fish collected for scientific purposes and the LVSSP sometimes, through unusu8023brought Burneta good Rd. #sized 1 shipment that, although captivity maintained for many years, Demason autiful n ableLaif Mbipia mbipi is another Mwanza Gulf imally complicated avenues, release excess ria. fish in from the Mwanza Bay Lake Victout theofport. stock from their reserves. These are often ore toria. We were able to establish stable groups Mbipia mbipi, saur is Inaof2007 Astatotilapia sp. “thick skin” was occurred among the first fish a glimmer ofParalabidochromis hope when vagei, andexported Pundamilia nyererei this. from the Lake Victoria region. wrence Laif Demason brought a good sized from shipment Hopefully we will see another sizeable wild hromis of fish in from the Mwanza Bay Lake Victoimportation come. r with ria. We weretoable to establish stable groups reeder of Mbipia mbipi, Paralabidochromis sau- Lipochromis sp. “two stripe white lip” is In Germany Erwin Schraml has been able n able vagei, and mbipi Pundamilia nyererei fromGulf this.to Mbipia is another Mwanza im-currently maintained by AZA’s Lake Vicbring back fish from his travels to Africa. out the Hopefully port. we will see another sizeable wild toria Species Survival Plan. Perhaps hobMuch as Lawrence will sp. soon work with this rare Lipochromis “two get stripe to white lip” is currently maintained ore importation to to come.has done in the US, Erwin byists by AZA’s Lake Victoria Species Survival Plan. Perhaps has done in Europe. Eventually, his discov- paedophage. hobbyists will soon to work with thiswhite rare paedophage. Lipochromis sp. get “two stripe lip” is eries usually make it to the North American In Germany Erwin Schraml has been able to currently maintained by AZA’s Lake Vichobby. bring back fish from his travels to Africa. toria Species Survival Plan. Perhaps hobMwanza is always high Much asLithochromis Lawrencerufus hasfrom done in the US,inErwin byists will soon get to work with this rare demand within the hobby. Most haplochromine fish has done in Europe. Eventually, his discovpaedophage. are extremely colorful. eries usually make it to the North American Lithochromis rufus from Mwanza is always from the Mwanza Bay Lake Victoria. We were ebbehobby. inin high demand within the hobby. Most able to establish stable groups of Mbipia mbipi, haplochromine are extremely colorful. Paralabidochromis fish sauvagei, and Pundamilia nyererei from this. Hopefully we will see another sizeable wild importation to come. 9 In Germany Erwin Schraml has been able to bring back fish from his travels to Africa. Much as Lawrence Astatotilapia desfontainii is another recent addition to the cichlid hobby. Astatotilapia desfontainii is another recent BermudaFry-angleaquariumsociety addition to the cichlid hobby. Lithochromis rufus from Mwanza is always Ast add Alt loc aqu gen the ma bet am Fishtales 13 Astatotilapia flaviijosephi is a recent species to be added to the assemblage of beautiful haplochromines now being bred by aquarium hobbyists. have never been introduced to the hobby. Through the efforts of people such as Paul Loiselle, the aquarist will see new fish from these enterprises in the future. Although there are hundreds of haplochromine cichlids that do not exist in the aquarium hobby, there is an ANNOUNCING THE HCCC attitude of urgency in some cases to be able to “save” these fish from extinction in the wild by maintaining them in captivity. Perhaps is it better to have new species trickle in. Maybe a massive introduction of new cichlids would subdue the excitement of being able to work with and display these new fish to others. Either way, it is more and more relevant that the responsibility of survival for many haplochromine fish lies with the cichlid hobbyist. Based on recent awareness and successes, I have a good feeling for the long term survival of this entire assemblage of creatures. EVENT OF THE YEAR Annual Christmas Party A M E N Dspecies MENTS TO THE Astatotilapia flaviijosephi is a recent Saturday December 5th Breeders Award Programme to be added to the assemblage of beautiful haplochromines now being bred aquarAt the 2009 AGM it was agreed that we wouldby make some amendments to the Breeders6:00pm Award Programme to make it easier for members to earn points, thereby encouraging more participation. The main issue was the requirement to ium hobbyists. write an article in order to claim the points. It was noted that several members were spawning the fish but were not being credited with points because they didn’t up with an article. subdue the excitement of being ablefollow to work Springhill Inn and Suites At the November meeting we discussed the issue agreed on the following: with and display these new fish to and others. Either way, it is more and more relevant that The requirement to write articles (or give talks) is to be removed for all classes except for classes E and F. As a result, 3636 Northwest Loop 410 will be awarded of for classes A to D following second verification of the spawn. Spawns in classes E and F thepoints responsibility survival for manythehapSan Antonio, TX 78201 will still require an article before points are awarded. lochromine fish lies with the cichlid hobbyist. Due toon the recent loss of early records, some of the earlier participants in the BAP are not recorded and are not credited Based awareness and successes, I with the points that they earned. It was agreed that those points will be credited to the individuals provided they can have a good theinclude longproduction term survival Potluck Dinner provide proof. feeling Such prooffor would of BAP level awards. of Inthis entire assemblage of creatures. RSVP only. addition to the annual Breeder of the Year Award, the BAP provides for individual achievement awards when point See Members Section of HCCC Discussion Forum Advanced Breeder – 150 points (must include at least two different species from class C or higher) for details. milestones are reached. Those milestones are as follows: Breeder Award – 75 points Senior Breeder – 300 points (must include at least 2 species from classes D, E or F) Expert Breeder – 600 points (must include at least 4 species from classes D, E or F) Guest Speaker Ted Judy Master Breeder – 1,000 points (must spawn 75 species from 25 genera and must include 3 species from classes E or F) Leslie’s Pool Supply a proud supporter of the Christmas auction Individual milestone awards have not been calculated or awarded for several years. The BAP Chair will now review HCCC the records to ensure that any individual milestone awards are recognised and awarded. 20% off Pool Supplies Members and their 5-20% off selectedB items F -a a s families only! All Locations Grand Master Breeder – 1,500 points (must spawn 75 species from 50 different genera and must include 3 Awards presentation and species from class E and 1 species from class F) ermuda ry ngle quarium ociety 14 Fishtales ME M B E R PR O F I L E Name: Klaus Gebhardt age: 48 How many years have you been keeping tropical fish? 36 How long have you been a member of the Fry-Angle Society? 8 years in total How maNy aquariums are you curreNtly ruNNiNg aNd wHat sizes are tHey? 4 (90 gallon, 75 gallon, 40 gallon, 20 gallon) wHat type(s) of fisH are you keepiNg? Mostly Central and South American Cichlids plus some tetras and catfish from the same region wHat are your favourite fisH (type or species) aNd wHy? Cichlids (especially mouth breeders) due to their breeding behavior and territoriality Have you Had success iN gettiNg your fisH to breed? if so, wHat species Have you Had spawN? Symphysodon Aequifasciatus Haraldi, Gymongeophagus Gymongenis, Apistograma Panda, Archocentrus Nigrofasciatus are you maiNtaiNiNg a live-plaNted aquarium? if so, wHat equipmeNt are you usiNg aNd wHat type of plaNts do you curreNtly Have? I have a CO2 system but I finally gave up on it as the solenoid valve kept breaking down. I now simply use liquid carbon, fertilizer, iron and essential trace elements with good results. The majority of my plants are Valisneria, Baby Tears, Java Fern, Java Moss and a Sword Plant do you maiNtaiN aN outdoor poNd? if so, wHat size is it aNd wHat type of fisH are iN it? No but I keep my 75 gallon tank outside as the fish require the seasonal temperature changes do you Have aNy favourite aquarium books? if so, wHat are tHey? I like Ad Konings Book of Cichilds and all other fishes in Lake Malawi wHat fry-aNgle aquarium society activities do you eNjoy tHe most? Fish and plant auctions, social meetings with club members Have you participated iN aNy overseas activities related to tHe fisH Hobby (coNveNtioNs, collectiNg trips, visits to fisH farms, etc). if so, could you tell us about tHem? I went to Uruguay in 2007 on a collecting trip lead by Spencer Jack where I collected different Gymnogeophagus species wHat would you say to someoNe wHo keeps fisH iN bermuda but isN’t a member of tHe fry-aNgle aquarium society? Fish keeping is a wonderful way to bring the big world out there to the small world here in Bermuda. It is also very educational to keep fish BermudaFry-angleaquariumsociety BERMUDA FRY-ANGLE AQUARIUM SOCIETY Executive Committee President Vice President Treasurer Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Elected Officers Librarian BAP Chairperson Newsletter Editor Webmaster Membership Coordinator Craig Morfitt Nyon Steede Nyon Steede Peter Marsh Peter Marsh [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Carol Terceira Klaus Gebhardt Peter Marsh Peter Marsh Howard Paynter Sr. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Society Membership Membership to the Bermuda Fry-Angle Aquarium Society is open to any resident of Bermuda who has an interest in tropical fish. The annual membership fee is $20. The Society’s financial year runs from April 1st to March 31st. Meetings are held on the third Friday of every month. Meeting place is either the Police Recreation Club or the Lecture Rooms, behind the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo. Occasionally meetings are held elsewhere. Check the “meeting” column in this newsletter for details of upcoming meetings. If you would like further information please contact: Howard Paynter Sr.., Membership Coordinator at 292-3828(w) or email: [email protected] SEND US YOUR IDEAS! Contributions are welcomed! We welcome contributions to Fish Tales, including articles, comments, book or equipment reviews, letters, crosswords, puzzles etc.… Any contributions should be sent to PETER MARSH P.O. BOX HM 744 HAMILTON HM CX or Email: Reprint Policy [email protected] Unless otherwise stated, articles appearing in Fish Tales have been written by local (Bermuda) authors. These articles may be reprinted. Should another aquarium society decide to reprint an article we ask that they provide us with two copies of the publication containing the re-print (one copy for the author, one copy for our Society). We will abide by the same conditions when re-printing articles from other publications. PLEASE NOTIFY IF YOUR MAILING ADDRESS HAS CHANGED FISH TALES THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE BERMUDA FRY-ANGLE AQUARIUM SOCIETY P.O. BOx wk 272 wARwICk wk Bx BERMUDA PRESIDENT, CRAIG MORFITT we ’ r e o n t h e we b ! w w w. f r y a n g l e . c o m LOCALLY PRINTED MATERIAL NExT MEETING: Speaker Ted Judy on West African Cichlids with a fish auction. Friday, August 15th at 8:00pm.