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October, 2014 Volume 25, No 9 The Official Publication of the Jersey Shore Aquarium Society www.jerseyshoreas.org THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE JERSEY SHORE AQUARIUM SOCIETY Page 2
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OCTOBER 13 @ 8:00 PM
Annual Bowl Show & New Product Showcase
Bill Loesch will host a JSAS perennial favorite including a review of
the hottest new products for the aquarium hobby. Bring your favorite fish to show and win big in our Annual Bowl Show. See official rules on pages 17-18 of this issue of The Shoreline.
NOVEMBER 10 @ 7:00 PM
Jenkinsons Aquarium Behind the Scenes Tour
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 FREE
for JSAS members + guests
 Kids age 6+ are welcome and must be accompanied by an adult
 Please sign up for your reserved spot at the October meeting
 The November monthly mini-auction will be for BAP fish only
 Bring a new member to earn 50 MAP points!
 Meet @ Aquarium  300 Ocean Avenue, Point Pleasant Beach
DECEMBER 8 @ 7:00 PM
Holiday Party & MAP Auction
 FREE
for JSAS members + guests
 Leave your money at home—MAP Points Only!
 Kids are welcome and must be accompanied by an adult
 Rare & exciting fish will be in the auction
 Bring a new member to earn 50 MAP points!
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Things to Know Before You Show
by Rick Bolger, reprinted from the North Jersey Aquarium Society Reporter.
1st Place Winner 2000 FAAS article awards
With one eye on your fish room, and the other on your
calendar, the answer is "yes," you still have time to prepare a contender or two for that upcoming fish show.
The purpose of this tome is to provide people who have
never shown a fish -- and those who have never shown
a winning fish -- with a few guidelines for selecting and
preparing your show specimens. These guidelines are
based on typical judging rules at an ACA or NEC sanctioned show, such as the annual "Extravaganza" show
held in New Jersey.
The difference between a show contender and an alsoran at most shows depends on five judging criteria: Size,
Color, Deportment, Finnage, and Condition. As far as the
specifics, well, judging is...judgemental. I can't prepare
you for the whims of a given judge. But I can tell you how
to avoid the pitfalls in each category, and what it takes to
win.
Size
I list this first, because it is the easiest to discern and
least disputed of the five. In my experience as a scribe,
many judges use this as an immediate "pass or fail" for
fish. Although it is only 20% of the grade, an undersized
fish is usually dismissed outright in the judge's
mind. Despite this fact, many aquarists insist on showing undersized fish! I've talked to a few about this, and
they all point to some other outstanding factor, "Yeah,
but look at his fins!" or "I know he's small, but there's not
a flaw on him." In the judge's eyes, your fish is a baby,
and will not be a finalist. This is one area where you
have to be sure your fish is right...and the rule of thumb
is 4/5ths. Make sure your fish is at least 80% as big as it
should be. Have a critical eye, and keep that 6" managuense home. The point of a fish show is to compete
(hence the name, "competition") and there is no point in
competing unless you intend to win.
Color
Except for bettas, guppies, discus and goldfish, this is
the most disputed category. While judges are often firm
in their opinion of size, they tend to softpeddle the color
question. ; Most react with "color is ok" or "good color";
occasionally they say "I like the color." A good rule of
thumb is, if you like the color, most judges will also. If the
fish looks washed out and dull to you, the judge will see
that too. If you are concerned about the specifics of what
color should be where on a given fish, I can only suggest
that you do as much research as possible.
Finnage
Most members of this society are very serious about
breeding fish. Unfortunately, breeders do not usually
make great show fish, because their fins tend to suffer.
Be it a cichlid that fans its eggs, or a barb that wrestles
its mate, breeder fish get ragged. In my experience,
however, finnage is not usually the most critical factor in
judging, so if you have a borderline case, don't shy away
from showing it. But if your fish has missing spines,
holes in the dorsal, etc., don't waste your time. By the
same token, excellent finnage will not compensate for an
undersized fish.
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for your fish to lose.
Condition
In this category, judges look for many factors; some of
which are beyond the average fishkeeper like myself.
Basically, if the fish looks good, and everybody else says
it looks good, the judge will give it good marks for condition. Just don't try to show a fish that "looks great except
for..." Condition is the catch-all for judges. This is where
missing scales are noted, curved spines, deformed gill
covers, funky eyes...I've scribed for many judges who
zero in on a small defect, and focus on it until they see
that fish as a sideshow freak.
Those are the five "official" judging categories, and the
common pitfalls to be avoided. Any trained judge will
strongly disagree in principle with my observations, but
in practice, this is what they do. And they will positively
cringe at the following "unofficial" factors...
The Whims of the Judge
All judges would like you to believe that every aspect of
their decision is fair and impartial. They've gone through
judging school, and they go by the book. Baloney.
Although they deny it, judges like the same things you
and I like. More common species create less excitement.
Colorful species get more attention. Judges have the
same faults you and I have; they don't know the benchmark for every single species. If the fish has only recently been imported, or is some far-out killie that hasn't
been seen for decades, the judge will naturally be more
excited by it.
How do you prepare for this? You really can't in the short
-term, but for the long-term, you can save a lot of time by
not bothering with bread-and-butter fish. All things being
Other Influences
This is an unofficial category that you really can't prepare equal, zebra danios and Nandopsis urophthalmus (the
orange tiger, often sold erroneously as a "red terror") just
for; I include it so the novice learns to expect bizarre
don't win shows, even when they are the best a fish
things at a show. Let's say your blue ram looks like a
could ever hope to be for its species.
champ in your fishroom. It is always well colored, and
robust. You take every precaution during transport, and
Some judges are just not good judges. In fact, some of
the show set up goes flawlessly. Suddenly, your fish
thinks the tiger barb across the aisle wants to eat it. So it the more revered aquarists in this area are second-rate
judges at best. They know so much, they simply can't be
loses all color and decides to hide in the corner. You
bothered with the standard point system. In the worst
check everything, but can't figure out the problem. The
fish is unable to voice its concerns, and your chances of case I ever saw, a judge dispensed with show rules and
used the criteria from another organization with a vastly
winning are inexplicably lost.
different agenda. In another case, I scribed for a judge
Sometimes lighting and background can wreak havoc on who more or less forgot about a handful of fish that were
set up elsewhere in the room. As scribe, I reminded him
a fish. The 1999 NJ Extravaganza had a light background, extremely bright overhead lighting, and to top it twice about the entries, but he kept getting distracted by
the more centrally displayed entries. Finally, he gave a
off, white table covers. Some entrants wondered why
cursory look...but that was about it. I was at another
fish that showed a deep maroon at home looked pale
yellow at showtime. Again, there is really no way to pre- show where the judge gave first place in a class to a fish
pare for this type of thing, especially when rules prohibit he had never seen nor even heard of before!
backgrounds.
When you enter a show, these are the things you simply
cannot prepare for. If your judge happens to be one of
Be prepared that your fish may not enjoy the show atmosphere as much as you do. As an example, I saw an the rare few who cannot do the job properly, chalk it up
Aequidens metae in a 2 1/2 gallon tank throw a protec- to experience. You're in it to win, but sometimes things
tive film. This is normal I guess, but it looked rather unat- just don't work out, so you move on.
tractive when it came off and swirled around in the tank.
That afternoon I scribed for Wayne Leibel, who pointed Regardless of what happens, you have to do the best
to it saying, "that metae would be the winner, but it's got you can in preparing your fish. Bring specimens that
meet the five judging criteria. Keep an eye out for any
all that schmütz in the tank." If the fish had been in a
potential problems in the show room and where your fish
larger tank with a sponge filter, the slime would have
are set up. Sweat the details in transport and set up;
been minimized, and the owner would have a trophy.
In short, don't be discouraged by influences beyond your above all else, enjoy the competition. And one last
thing...my fish will beat yours!
control, but unlike the metae owner, don't make it easy
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Pet Insurance
Aquaticcommunity.com
Many pet owners purchase pet insurance for their dogs, cats, horses etcetera but have
you ever thought about the insurance needs of your aquarium? While few insurance
companies would let you take out a life insurance policy on a guppy or be willing to pay
for gold fish surgery, there are other types of insurance that any aquarium owner
should consider.
The insurance needs of an aquarium owner can be divided into two categories:
Insurance for the aquarium itself, including equipment and inhabitants
Insurance that covers damages caused by the aquarium, e.g. water damage to the floor
and the apartment below you.
Your aquariums, their contents, and any damage caused by them may or may not be
covered by your homeowner’s or renter’s insurance. You need to check your specific
policy to find out more – and don’t forget to read the small print. Many insurance policies have quite a comprehensive exclusion list and it is not unusual for all aquariums,
or certain aquariums, to show up on this list. Your insurance company may for instance
only be willing to pay for damages caused by an aquarium up to a certain amount of gallons, or only cover aquariums that live up to certain standards. It is also quite common
for insurance policies not to cover the inhabitants (livestock) of the aquarium but everything else. Some insurance companies will consider plants and corals inhabitants, while
others see them as decor.
If you build your own hobby aquariums this doesn’t necessarily disqualify them from
being insured. However, most insurance companies have rules stipulating that only
“professional quality” aquariums can be insured. This doesn’t mean that an aquarium
has to be built by a professional to insured, only that it has to live up to the same level
of quality as a professionally constructed tank. Naturally, this is an area where insurance companies and aquarium owners do not always see eye to eye.
Last but not least, it is common for insurance companies to have a notification limit. If
for instance your policy has a $1 500 notification limit, you have to inform the insurance
company about any possessions that are worth more than $1 500. If for instance your
home is burglarized and you file a claim for a $2 000 necklace that got stolen, the insurance company may refuse to cover the necklace if you failed to notify them about you
keeping such a precious piece of jewelry in your home. If you own an aquarium, keep in
mind that if you file a claim for the entire aquarium you may hit this $1 500 ceiling even
if the tank itself did not cost $1 500 to buy. As any fish owner knows, the dollars can
keep piling up quite rapidly. You buy a $500 tank, you add some nice filters and a
heater, you get some additional stuff along the way, and soon you’ve reached the notification limit without even realizing it. Take a closer look at your aquarium. Would you file
a claim if it was destroyed? If yes, have you notified the insurance company about its
value?
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HOW TO KEEP DISCUS FISH WITH GREAT RESULTS!
From clcdiscus.com
Guide to keep discus with great results and to win in competitions.
Frequently asked Question
“I have been keeping discus fish for a year and would like to know how to produce beautiful
and high quality fish. Are there any secrets or tips so as we can enjoy keeping discus as an
interesting hobby?”
There is no secret in keeping discus fish. The way to succeed is dedication, patience and constant caring for them. You may know every thing about discus but if you do not put in the effort,
all that you know is not put into good use.
If you aspire to be a successful hobbyist in keeping discus fish and hope to win the best price
in discus competition then read this:
TO BE THE BEST, YOU HAVE TO BEAT THE BEST.
First and foremost you have to enjoy keeping discus as this is your hobby where you spend
your leisure hours. You should not complain when faced with difficulties or work in the process.
You would overcome them smartly and correctly. You assure yourself you will get your
achievement by getting good results, being a proud owner of the best discus and win competitions.
TIPS that you will have to follow
1. TANK
The tank is the fish’s home. It should be clean and free from parasite and bacteria that will do
harm to your fish. You have to keep the tank very clean and perfectly safe for fish to live happily.
Before you introduce fishes into the tank, you should get the tank prepared and ready for the
fish. The tank must be free from parasites
and bacteria. There are many ways of doing
it.
1. Fill the tank full with water. Add in Chlorine for over night.
2. Add Formalin for over night.
Then wash the tank and fill up the tank with
clean water. Add in Anti Chlorine if you use
tap water direct. If you have done the above
and your fish has already been quarantined
then you can put the fish into the tank.
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2. QUARANTINE
Before introducing new fish into your tank, they should be quarantined. This is to prevent the
fish bringing in bacteria, parasites and disease from outside. You cannot skip this process; otherwise it will give you endless of disease problems.
You will quarantine your fish in a special tank using the steps below:
Give the new fish a Potassium Permanganate bath
Wash the tank and add in new and clean water
Apply acriflavine solution with salt or Apply antibiotic plus salt for a week
Keep the fish in this tank for two, three weeks
If you think they are okay then you can mix your new and old fish together.
3. WATER
Tank bred discus, unlike wild fish, can adapt easily to the water. As long as the water is clean.
pH is best around 6 to 7. Temperature is around 26 to 30 Centigrade is excellent. Changing
water is necessary. It should be managed properly and systematically. The fish will gradually
adapt to your method of changing water and it will reduce stress to your fish.
You can change 20%, 50% or 100% of water. As long as you have checked the content of
Chlorine and apply Anti Chlorine accordingly. Do not leave your fish immediately after changing water. Observe their normal behavior and reaction until you feel happy with it, then you can
leave them.
For show tank with complete set up of aeration, gravel and filter, water changing can be done
once in a week. Frequent water changes can stimulate growth. Sudden drop or raise of water
temperature can cause stress to the fish. Discus fish like water temperature around 28 to 30
Centigrade. If temperature of water drops below the range, a heater is required, otherwise it is
not necessary.
4. FOOD
Live foods like worm, bloodworm, daphnia, artemia (brine shrimps) are natural food which they
love to eat. Unfortunately they carry bacteria and parasite to the fish externally and internally.
They bring in disease to your fish tank and you must handle it carefully. Fish will grow rapidly if
they are fed on natural food.
You have to disinfect your fish monthly if you feed them live food.
Internal
Mix your raw food with blended garlic and worm medicine.
Feed them as a first meal while they are hungry.
External
Give them a Potassium Permanganate bath.
Or apply Formalin in 1 to 2 ml per 100 liters of water.
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Prepared Raw food (Burger)
It is the best food for discus fish. It is your own preparation with different ingredients for different discus fish. You can have baby food, food for growing and food for breeders. You can add
in ingredients to make-up your fish beautifully. Add in vitamins to build up resistant against diseases. Add in garlic and worm medicine to clear parasite and worm inside the body.
This raw food is also very handy. You can preserve them in the fridges. It is worth to spend
time to prepare it.
Dry food
It is handy and cheap. But it is not a perfect food. If not handled properly it can pollute water. It
is good as a supplementary food. If you take it as a main diet then you need to feed some live
food occasionally. You need to train them to eat dry food. Although it is a small matter but you
enjoy it.
If they insist not to take dry food then for today feed them other food. Be flexible.
5. FEEDING
Feeding is an important task. Best to have the same person feeding them as the person knows
how much the fish will eat and how much to feed them. Observe the fish while feeding.
If the fish do not eat, there is something wrong, such as is not feeling well or sick. If she eats
little bit, she has no appetite. Check the water quality or food. If she hides at one corner, check
the surrounding, lighting or inside the tank activities. Do they fight, mate or hatching? If you
detect the problem early and apply medication in early stage, the result will be more effective.
If they knock at the glass at your presence, they are welcoming you and say Good morning to
you, saying “Food please?” This is what they reward you in return. You will feel happy for what
you have done for them.
Overfeeding can cause a tank to be polluted. It will kill your fish. Do not over feed them. Feed
them little bit at a time. Stop feeding if the fish are not eating. Do not allow your fish eating too
much. 70% full will be enough. Overeating will cause stress to the fish.
6. FILTER
Overhead filter is easy to clean and wash. It is good for decorated or community tank. If you do
not over feed and the water is clean, you do not have to change the water but just top up the
water. There are many types of filters. You will make a smart choice to suit your requirements.
7. LOCATION
Where you locate your tank is also very important to the fish. Place should be quiet and not
much activities around the tank. Fish are very sensitive to shadows. Position lights correctly so
that shadow does not fall on the tank to frighten the fish. Fish prefer overhead lighting. They
feel secure. If you feel your present location is not suitable shift to another place. Correct it.
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FOR SUPPORTING JSAS
THANK YOU
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BAP breeders awards program 85
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Tony Angso
Michelle Palmese
Jesse Reddin
Jennifer Palmese
Gary Wong
Chris & Matt Metta
825
25
Kimberly Palmese
55
Frank Nell
785
26
Bob & Lauren Hicks
45
6
Dave Leshinsky
370
7
John Wares
325
27
40
8
Bill Loesch
320
Tony Gallirio
Barbara & Dan DeCross
9
Rory Lay
300
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30
10
Anthony Metta
290
29
Herb Frietsch
Klaus Huenecke
Adam Gwizdz
Jeff Compell
Gary & Cindy Silver
11
Robert Janssen
270
12
Bill Arndt
265
13
Leonard Reback
225
14
Jim Sorge
200
30
20
15
Lothar Koenigstein
200
31
16
Luis Morales
165
17
Nancy Villars
155
Frank Policastro
Bill Barbito
Gary Biondi
Rich Corkery
Dave Maxwell
James Golazeski
Frank Brown
Louis Mauro
18
19
Shelly Kirschenbaum
Jim Costello
135
130
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Dave Salkin
100
David Cohen
Bill Guest
Stephen Morgan
21
Charles Smith
90
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Larry Jinks
3120
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Michael Palmese
1420
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Dean Majorino
1290
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Richard Janssen
5
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JSAS jersey shore aquarium society 2014 OFFICERS & LEADERSHIP
PRESIDENT Chris Metta [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT Bill Loesch [email protected] TREASURER Norman Gruenfeld [email protected] RECORDING SECRETARY Rich C. PAST PRESIDENTS Shelly Kirschenbaum [email protected] Matt Siegel [email protected] Al Giancola The Jersey Shore Aquarium Society meets at 8:00 p.m. on the second Monday every month (except August) at The Knights of Columbus Hall on Route 537 (70 East Main Street) in Freehold, New Jersey. Each meeting typically features an interesting slide or video presentation of related tropical fish topics. Our presenters are often professionals or experienced hob‐
byists in their respective fields. WEBSITE Jeff Compell [email protected] MAP PROGRAM Nancy Villars/Hallgring [email protected] MEMBERSHIP Nancy Villars/Hallgring [email protected] BAP PROGRAM Michael Palmese [email protected] SPEAKERS/PROGRAMS Position is Open NEC LIASON Nancy Villars/Hallgring [email protected] MEMBERS AT LARGE Dean M. Shelly K. Matt S. Russ W. Nancy V. Jeff C. SNACKS & BEVERAGES Bill G. & Rich C. BUDGET CHIAR Position is Open AUCTION COORDINATOR Position is Open EXCHANGE EDITOR Jake Blatt [email protected] THE SHORELINE EDITOR Matt Siegel [email protected] ANNUAL DUES: Single Membership—$20.00 Family Membership—$30.00; couples ages 17 years old and above who attend regular meetings together. Junior Membership—$10.00; 16 years old or younger attending meetings on their own. Such membership re‐
quires written approval by a parent/guardian. Guests—$5.00; applicable towards membership at that meeting. PAYMENT OF DUES: Membership dues are due in full at the time of joining regardless of the time of year. Dues will be prorated for the second year of membership. www.jerseyshoreas.org
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Auction
JSAS MONTHLY
1. Minimum bid on all lots is $5
2. JSAS receives $1 for items sold for $5
and $2 for items sold for $6+
3. MAP points are awarded for donated
lots—1 point per $1 sold
4. Unsold lots are returned to the consignor
or can be donated to JSAS
NEW RULES EFFECTIVE MAY, 2014
Members are encouraged to bring fish and fishkeeping goods (in good condition)
for auction at our monthly meetings. See any JSAS board member with questions.
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Check out the latest club news & photos as well
as updates to monthly speakers. Send feedback
to Gary Wong at [email protected]
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JSAS membership rewards Your JSAS Membership Card entitles you to valuable discounts at these great retailers. Be sure to show your current membership card at checkout for your discount. JSAS membership has its privileges. We must support those who support us.
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Online registration will begin about 1 week before the auction. Pre-registered fish
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JSAS Bowl Show Rules
Our Annual Bowl Show is October 13
a) Any JSAS member in good standing may
participate.
b) Fish must be owned by the Aquarist for
at least 30 days prior to showing.
c) All fish must be mature specimens.
d) Each participant may enter up to (3)
fishes per class.
e) Fish must be displayed in a clear container with at least one flat side to allow
easy viewing by the judge(s).
f) The container should be of an appropriate size for the fish being displayed at the discretion of the Bowl Show Chairman.
g) Covers are strongly recommended.
h) Only fish are permitted in the container. No backgrounds, plants, driftwood, rocks, sand/gravel, shells or decorations of any kind are permitted.
i) Dividers may be used for multiple entries within the same class
j) If necessary, each entrant is responsible for supplying air (pumps, tubing, and extension cords), heaters, etc to his/her own containers.
k) All containers will be numbered and/or labeled by the bowl show committee. No other names or identifying marks will be allowed.
l) No person may judge a class in which he/ she has entries.
m) Ribbons will be awarded for the top three (3) entries in each category.
Also, a Best of Show will be given to the top first place winner of the
show.
n) Artistic/Photography category entries must have been done by the exhibitor.
o) All entries must be registered before 8:15PM. No entries will be accepted
after this time.
p) All decisions of the judges, and/or Bowl Show Chairman shall be Final.
q) The JSAS and Bowl Show Chair/Committee will not be responsible for
any losses.
r) All competitors will receive 5 additional door prize tickets for entering.
(Maximum of 6 door prize tickets per competitor.)
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JSAS Bowl Show Classes
Our Annual Bowl Show is October 13
B6 South & Central American Cichlids
Angelfish
Discus
New world dwarf
New world 3-5”
New world 6-10”
New world 11+”
All other South & Central American Cichlids
B1 Livebeareres
Guppy male
Guppy female
Platy, Swordtail, Molly
All other livebearers
B2 Egglayers
Killifish
Goldfish
Barb & Danio
Rainbow
Tetra
All other egglayers
B7 Photography
B8 Art
B9 Theme/Novelty Tank
B3 Betta
Betta male
Betta female
B4 Catfish
Suckermouth cats
Armored cats
Smooth cats
Corydoras
All other catfishes
B5 African Cichlids
Haplochromines
Malawi—Aulonacara
Malawi—Mbuna
Tanganyika—Substrate
spawners
Tanganyika—All other
All other African Cichlids
B10 Specialty
Plant
All other aquatic life
NEW FOR 2014…
Winners will earn MAP Points to be
used at our Holiday Party and MAP
Auction in December.
 1st
Place earns 50 MAP points
 2nd Place earns 25 MAP points
 3rd Place earns 15 MAP points
 Best in Show earns 150 MAP points
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Inaugural Aquascaping Live! Contest at
Aquatic Experience – Chicago
$3,900 dollars in prize money available
Judging during Aquatic Experience Nov. 7-9, 2014
CHICAGO (June 10, 2014)—The World Pet Association (WPA) will host the inaugural Aquatic Experience Aquascaping
Live! Contest during its second annual Aquatic Experience – Chicago, Nov. 7-9, 2014. The deadline for online registrations
in the Large Tank category is July 1, 2014 and Small Tank entries will be accepted until 25 spaces are filled; an entry form is
available here and the complete competition rules/regulations are available here.
The Aquascaping Live! Contest is sanctioned and presented by The Aquatic Gardeners Association (AGA) and will include celebrity judges Oliver Knott, Oliver Lucanus, Brandon McLane, Karen Randall and Bailin Shaw. Contestants will
compete in two categories (Small or Large Tank) for $3,900 dollars in prize money and certificates. All contestants will receive
free admission to the show floor at Aquatic Experience – Chicago, experiencing “everything aquatic under one roof” at the
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center.
Along with the Aquascaping Live! Contest, Aquatic Experience – Chicago 2014 will host the inaugural Aquatic Experience
Fancy Guppy Competition presented by the International Fancy Guppy Association. The show will also include a thriving
show floor of exhibitors showcasing the latest in aquatic trends and products, and educational seminars on hobbyist and retail
topics featuring aquatic experts Anton Lamboj, Bob Fenner, Brandon McLane, Charles Delbeek, Chris Lukhaup, Eric
Bodrock, Francis Yupangco, Heiko Bleher, Jake Adams, Jen Reynolds, Joe Olenik, Jonathan Dooley, Julian Sprung,
Karen Randall, Kevin Kohen, Oliver Knott, Oliver Lucanus, Patrick Dontson, Rusty Wessel, Sandy Moore, Sanjay
Joshi, Steve Lundblad and Ted Judy. Seminar topics include: aquarium and water garden plants; fish breeding; changes in
the aquatic world; specialty stores in niche markets; hiring and training strategies; designing a successful fish room; and
aquatic explorations of Thailand and Lake Tanganyika. Show attendees will also have the chance to experience the only travelling shark show in the country, Haai Inc’s Live Shark Encounter, and see displays of fish from around the world.
For more information on this year’s show and the Aquatic Experience Aquascaping Live! Contest
please visit www.aquaticexperience.org. The competition and judging will take place on the show floor from 12-6 p.m. on
Friday, Nov. 7 and 10 a.m-1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014. Winners announced and prize money awarded at 5 p.m. The first
prize winners will be invited to attend the Aquatic Experience Keynote Dinner Banquet being held that evening at 6:30 p.m. To
view the complete competition rules/regulations please click here for details.
The World Pet Association (WPA) is the oldest industry organization promoting responsible growth and development of the
companion pet and related products and services. WPA works to inform and educate the general public in order to ensure safe
and healthy lifestyles for our animal friends. WPA is the host of America’s Family Pet Expo, the world’s largest consumer pet
and pet products expo, held annually in Costa Mesa, California. The organization also produces SuperZoo, an annual pet industry trade show that showcases a comprehensive collection of exhibits and offers a variety of informative educational seminars. For more information, please visit www.worldpetassociation.org.
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MONTHLY AUCTION RULES
Handmade Ceramic Spawning
Caves, Logs and Discus Cones
SOUTH
CENTRAL
CICHLIDS
1. $5 minimum bid on all lots
2. Consignor earns $1 for $5 sales and
$2 for $6+ sales
3. MAP points awarded for donated lots
($1 MAP point per $1 sold)
4. Unsold lots are returned to consignor
and may be donated
JSAS is Proud to Support:
All caves are handmade in our Port
Monmouth facility from food-grade
stoneware clay. They are natural
looking with a wood-grain finish.
Thick-walled construction means
they’ll last a lifetime. Choose from
three colors: Brick, Buff or Walnut.
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JSAS is pleased to support our sister clubs!
Brooklyn Aquarium Society—Meets at 7:30 pm on the 2nd Friday each month (except July and August) at the Educational Hall of the New York Aquarium at Coney Island, Surf Avenue at West 8th
Street. www.BASNY.org
North Jersey Aquarium Society—Meets at 7:45 pm every 3rd Thursday each month (except August—
Picnic; December—Holiday Party) at the Lyndhurst Elks Club, 251 Park Avenue, Lyndhurst, NJ.
www.njas.net
Bucks County Aquarium Society—Meets at 7:30 pm on the 1st Thursday each month (except August)
at the Churchville Nature Center, 501 Churchville Lane, Churchville, PA. www.bcasonline.com
Delaware County Aquarium Society—Meets at 8:00 pm on the 1st Friday each month (except July
and August) at the Springfield Township Building, 50 Powell Road, Springfield, PA. www.dcas.us
Garden State Betta Association—Meets the 2nd Sunday each month at Frank Siracusa’s house.
Contact him for details: [email protected]
Aquarium Club of Lancaster County—Meets at 1:00 pm on the 3rd Saturday each month at That Fish
Place, 237 Centerville Road, Lancaster, PA. http://aclcpa.org
Northeast Council of Aquarium Societies (NEC)—As a JSAS member in good standing, you are
automatically a member of NEC. For more information, visit www.NorthEastCouncil.org or speak with
Nancy Villars/Hallgring at an upcoming meeting.
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Those of us who follow politics are full of opinions. There are those who always side with their party—or their faction. And then there are those who consider the issues. After all, is it really possible that any Democrat or Republican is al‐
ways right or always wrong on every issue and with every policy position and with every vote cast? Of course not. Some will try to argue this point, but those people are part of the problem with politics in this country. I believe there is a shrink‐
ing majority that tend to side on most issues with one political party or the other. That’s ok. They may not have the courage to admit that they occasionally agree with the other side. I sup‐
pose that’s not the worst thing wrong here. We’re often told that to avoid being off‐putting, especially with people we don’t know too well, we should avoid politics and religion. What I really hate is when people put those two together. Someone I’ve never met can say things to me that I’d ordinarily disagree with in the world of religion OR politics. No problem. I’m not that thin‐skinned. It’s when people put religion AND politics together that my blood pressure begins to climb. Like God had anything to do with the writing of our laws. Or God wants us to balance the federal budget every year. Really? Not long ago, I saw an interview on TV of a guy who believes that God wants guns to have bigger magazines. Really!?! While in col‐
lege, I took a few religious studies courses and learned about the major religions of the world as well as a few smaller sects not often spoken about. Thee are lots gel
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