AQUA NEWS A Publication from the Members of the Minnesota Aquarium Society
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Minnesota Aquarium Aquarium Society Board of Directors President*
Mike Fries 651-489-2973
[email protected] Vice-President*
(tie breaker only) Jenny Kruckenberg 651-457-2302 jennyk@usamily.net Treasurer*
Tom Gromek 651-462-8223
[email protected] Secretary*
Mike Harris
[email protected] Under-director*
Milo Squires 952-448-4153
[email protected] Director-2yr.*
Bob Carter 651-633-4351
[email protected] Director-2yr,*
Bob Randall 952-432-6298 bobr
[email protected] Director-1yr.*
Curtis Kaer
[email protected] Director-1yr.*
Brad Hedlund
[email protected] *Voting Member
Committee Chairs Aqua News Editor
Curtis Kaer 763-444-0270
[email protected] Auction Chair
Tom Gromek 651-462-8223
[email protected] Auction Chair
Brad Swanson 612-522-4399 wi
[email protected] BAP Spokesperson
Randy Carey 651-780-8068
[email protected] BAP Data
Ted Jolivette 763-783-9416
[email protected] Bowl Show Chair
Tiany Severson 651-487-8073 ti
[email protected] Book Points Chair
651-882-4715
[email protected] Donations Chair
Dennis Drews 952-529-3596
[email protected] Exchange Editor
Brentt Helland
[email protected] HAP Spokesperson
Milo Squires 952-448-4153
[email protected] HAP Data
Dave Behler 952-215-2043 www.mn-aquarium.org
Historian
Rodger Anderson 763-535-4364
[email protected] Librarian
Jon Heyer 952-215-2043
[email protected] MAS/ACA Liaison
Bob Randall 952-432-6298 bobr
[email protected] MAS/FAAS Liaison
Carter McAninch 763-784-4937
[email protected] Membership Chair
Bob Carter 651-633-4351
[email protected] Program Chair
Randy Carey 651-780-8068
[email protected] Promotions & Advertising
Tiany Severson 651-487-8073 ti
[email protected] Show Chair
Bob Randall 952-432-6298
[email protected] Special Event Chair
Jenny Kruckenberg 651-457-2302 jennyk@usamily.net Webmaster
Jeni Kaer
[email protected] Cover photos by Randy Carey at MAS 2004 Tropical Fish Show in Minnesota
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The Minnesota Aquarium Society (MAS) is an incorporated, non-prot organization o tropical sh
enthusiasts that was established in the 1930’s and is one o the largest local level clubs in the United States averaging averaging about 200 current members. members. MAS is a member o the Federation o American Aquarium Society (FAAS) Monthly Meetings Monthly meetings are held on the 1st Thursday o each month (Note: there are no monthly meeting in July.) at 7:30 pm. in St. S t. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, 2300 N. Hamline Avenue., Avenue., Roseville, MN. (at the NE corner o Hwy 36 and Hamline Avenue.) Avenue.) Most meetings ocus on a presentation by a speaker who is oten nationally recognized. Visitors Visitors are welcome to attend. Board Meetings MAS Board o Director meetings are held on on the 2nd Thursday o each month, (except or July) at the same location as our general meetings, at 7 pm. and are open to members o MAS. MAS. Those wishing active participation are encouraged to attend. E-Mail Group List MAS has a monitored e-mail announcement list available available to all members. Messages are broadcast to all members on the list. I you would like 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 list by going online to: http://groups.yahoo. com/group/mnaquarium/ Aqua News The Aqua News is a bimonthly publication o the MAS. It has been recognized with national awards awards and is a great source o inormation. The Aqua News is included with membership. Members are encouraged to submit original articles or publication and may be submitted by sending them to the address below. 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 o r CD is preerred. 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-prot groups are welcomed. Articles may be reprinted provided proper credit is given to the author, this society and publication. Two (2) copies o the publication containing the article must be sent to the exchange editor at Minnesota Aquarium Society P.O.Box 130483 Roseville, MN 55113
Any other reprinting is by permission o the author only.
From your Editor: The issue is late, and I have no excuse. Eveyone was so busy with the show, time just got away from me. I am pleased to report that my plea for content is being heard and responded to by some of you. I hope the stuff continues to come it. It makes my taskes easier. I am working on new ways of presenting our club in the Aqua News as you should see in this issue, color photos can really enhance the articles. If you have any comments good or bad please pass them on to anyone on the board, or send them to me directly and I will try to integrate those ideas. Thank you for letting me be your editor Curtis Kafer MAS Aqua News Editor
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Contents President’s Message Help Wanted: MAS Board Meeting Minutes MAS Board Meeting Minutes MAS Board Meeting Minutes Breeders Award Program Meeting In Review BAP Roll Call Cichlid Matters MAS Auctions Crossword Puzzle Catching Live Food From Ponds Feeding the Disease: Culturing Live foods
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President’s Message I’m getting very worried! We received a oot o snow last weekend, the prediction is or another oot o snow in the next ew days and the show is only 10 days away. HELP! I am asking mysel, what words o wisdom will convince convince the MAS membership to risk taking their valuable sh, all warm and cozy in their tanks at home, to the show next weekend. Ater all, what’s in it or them? To paraphrase one o my avorite presidents, “Ask not what the Minnesota Aquarium Society can do or you. Ask what you can do or the Minnesota Aquarium Society.” A large number o our current members rst experience with MAS was during our annual tropical sh show. The last ew shows have been tremendous. We have had 100’s o entries, Close to 1000 people attending, excellent speakers, great demonstrations, a wonderul award banquet, and lots o un spending time together. It’s a lot o work, but makes a GREAT rst impression on people visiting the show. As I stated above, I’m worried. We have very low low sign ups or the banquet, pre-registration is down or show entries, and to be honest I am very worried. Under Bob Randall’s Randall’s excellent leadership the committee has worked
VERY HARD to put this year’s show together. We have a great slate o speakers, the most rafe prizes I have ever seen (thanks to Mike H.) more publicity than every, every, a hard goods rafe or the rst time, and $200.00 in git certicates rom Petsmart or the kids coloring contest they sponsor every year. We need your help. We need your sh! Don’t be scared to enter the show. We’ve said it beore and I’ll say it one last time. You may not think you have an award winning sh, but the idea o the show is to expose the public to the many dierent types o sh that MAS members keep and breed successully. It doesn’t need to be a show winner; it doesn’t even need to be a showstopper. It just needs to be in the show! Help us keep up our reputation or hosting one o the greatest tropical sh shows in the area. We want people to be impressed when they walk in the door next week. We need your support. Please take the time to enter at least one tank in the show. Mike Fries President Minnesota Aquarium Society
Help Wanted: (or just simply beggin’) Club Photo Jounalist Authors Photos Articles Photo of female Apistogramma cacatuoides “Orange ash”courtesy of Mike Helwig
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Minnesota Aquarium Aquarium Society Board Meeting Minutes present. No report Donations – (Dennis D.) – Chair not present. submitted.
For December 14th, 2006 Meeting called to order by Mike F. at 7:08 p.m.
Ofcers and Board Members present – Brad H., Mike F., Tom G., Bob C., Milo S., Mike H., Bob R. Absent – Jenny K. Committee Chairs present – Bob C., Mike H., Bob R. Other members present – Curt K., Ken R. Secretary’s Secretary’s Report (Mike H.) - Minutes of the previous meeting were handed out to be read individually. individually. Motion to approve by Tom G., 2 nd by Bob R. Motion passed. Treasurer’s Report (Tom G.) – Mike H. moves to approve report, Bob R. seconds, motion passed.
Committee Chair Reports 2007 Tropical Fish Show (Bob R.) – Four trucks are needed to help bring racks to Show Show site. Tank purchases with FLP will be nalized by Mike F. and delivered by Tom Tom G. Judges are being lined up by Bob R. Still need three volunteers to give “My First Tank” Tank” talks; Brentt H. has expressed interest in doing one of the talks. Lenny would be interested interested in hosting speaker speaker Vin Cutty. Ted J. will be handling the photography photograp hy duties for the show. show. Discussed Ray’s Ray’s auction on that Sunday at noon. Tom G. will be in charge of the the auction. Swap meet will be be Saturday from 1-4 p.m. New entrants will be in a drawing to receive a $100 gift certicate to one of our sponsors. Jenny K. has lots of pens left over from the last show. show. Mike H. will be bringing free pop for show volunteers on Saturday and Sunday. Sunday. Still looking for little little novelty gifts like like the squeezy sh from last last year. year. Check MFK for the most current updates to show schedule and sponsorships. Next show meeting should be on January 10 th.
present. No report Aqua News (Dani E.) – Chair not present. submitted. BOD talked with with Curt K. about becoming the Aqua Aqua News editor. editor. Job duties and expectations expectations were presented to Curt K. Mike F. F. appoints Curt K. as the new Aqua Aqua News Editor. Editor. Joe L. will be sending all online templates to Curt K. Auctions (Tom G. & Brad S.) – Postcards will be sent out to the approximately 400 people that have attended an auction in the past year. Tom will talk with custodian again before auction. auction. Next auction will will be January 27 th. BAP (Randy C. & Chris S.) – Sue F. has submitted BAP/HAP Blitz logos. logos. Jenny K. will be in charge charge of ordering shirts. Book Points (Mike H.) – No report.
present. No report Bowl Show (Tiffany S.) – Chair not present. submitted. Bowl Show was cancelled last month month because of change of venue.
present. No report FAAS (Carter M.) – Chair not present. submitted. Fund Raisers (No Chair) – No Chair. No report. Small bowls being sold to FLP. HAP (Milo S.) – Plant sale went very well. Discussed having December plant meeting moved to a Friday night to ease international international shipments. shipments. BOD recommends ordering a lot more plants next Dec.
present. No report Library (John H.) – Chair not present. submitted. Membership (Bob C.) – Membership stands at 206! Mike F. recommended doing something special for the 200th member. No action was taken. Monthly Meetings Report – Discussed meeting at the legion vs. the church. Mike F. F. will follow up with the the legion on more questions from the Board. Programs (Randy C.) – The January speaker will be Randy C. giving his talk on collecting on the Rio Negro. This is a tie in to his upcoming upcoming article series on Project Piaba in Brazil in TFH magazine. February will be a DIY workshop. workshop. March will be all about the the Show. Publicity and Advertising (Tiffany (Tiffany S. & Mike H.) – Focused on Show stuff. Not getting info on speakers in a timely manner to get to smaller smaller papers. Mike H. is still looking into some printing projects. Special Events / Darter Hunt (Jenny K.) – Chair not present. No report submitted. T-Shirts / Jackets (Jenny K.) – Tiff S. has won the T-Shirt contest. Congrats Tiff. Jenny K. will be working with with Tiff on the color of the shirts and ordering them. Trophies (Jenny K. & Brad H.) – No report.
present. No Report Website (Dani E.) – Chair not present. submitted. Joe Lover has submitted an example example prototype of the the new website to to the Board. The Board has received valuable input from Curt K. and previous webmaster Ken R. Jeni K. was approved approved as the new webmaster. webmast er. Website progress will be reviewed at the next Board meeting.
Old Business Tom G. will pay insurance bill when it comes in the mail.
New Business No New Business Meeting Adjournment – Bob R. moves to adjourn, Milo S. 2nd, passed.
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Minnesota Aquarium Aquarium Society Board Meeting Minutes For January 11th, 2006 Call to Order by Mike F. at 7:14 p.m. Ofcers and Board Members Present – Mike F., Jenny K., Tom Tom G., Mike H., Brad H., Bob C., Bob R. Ofcers or Board Members Absent – Dani E., Milo S. Committee Chairs Present – Bob C., Mike H., Bob R., Jenny K., Curt K. Other members present – Ted J., Sue M.
present. No report FAAS (Carter M.) – No chair present. submitted. Bob R. will be contacting Carter M. about about sanctioning the show awards. chair present. No report submitted. HAP (Milo S.) – No chair present. No report Library (John H.) – No chair present. submitted. Membership (Bob C.) – Membership stands at 209! Fantastic! Bob C. plans on doing something something special for th the 200 member at the next meeting.
Secretary’s Report (Mike H.) - Minutes of the previous present. No report Programs (Randy C.) – No chair present. meeting were emailed to the Board to be read submitted. Next month month is DIY month. March will be individually. individually. Motion to approve by Bob R., 2 nd by Tom all about the Show. Show. April is live foods, speaker TBD. G. Motion passed. Publicity and Advertising (Tiffany (Tiffany S. & Mike H.) Treasurer’s Report (Tom G.) – Bob R. moves to approve – Volunteers are in place to start a Local Fish Store report, Mike H. seconds, motion passed. listing on our our website, with monthly updates. updates. Sue M., Beth F., Mike H., and Tiff S. will be getting the Committee Chair Reports information from local stores for their free advertising. 2007 Tropical Tropical Fish Show (Bob R.) – Posters will be done Beth F. has volunteered to call each store every by the Auction. Curt will be bringing a delivery truck month to nd out “what’s new.” Discussed requiring requiri ng to haul the stands for the the Show. Show. Chris S. will need to storeowners be MAS members to get this advertising. provide the judging program to Bob C. as a backup. The Board was against against requiring membership. membership. Sue M. Lenny may be hosting Vin. Vin. Mike F. will be getting the will also be writing an interview article on a store for rafe tickets. Tom G. will be bringing the the tanks from the Aqua News. FLP that are ordered. ordered. Still need volunteers to to put on Special Events / Darter Hunt (Jenny K.) – Jenny will be the 4 talks on rst tanks. getting a new Darter permit.
is done. Bob T-Shirts / Jackets (Jenny K.) – Only members are allowed Aqua News Editor (Curt K.) – Jan/Feb issue is R. has taken it to the printers. printers. This is the last issue issue to to purchase MAS t-shirts. be mailed to all members. Trophies (Brad H. & Jenny K.) – Brad H. will be picking Auctions (Tom G. & Brad S.) – Brad H. will be getting the trophy equipment from Nancy S. better balloons. balloons. Labels have have been sent out. out. The Fish present. The Board is getting getting Website (Jeni K.) – No chair present. Police will be at the next meeting. meeting. Mike H. will be be no response from Dani E. Control of website website hosting bringing an overhead projector LCD for the Auction with GoDaddy.com GoDaddy.com must take place soon. Committee to check out. BAP (Randy C. & Chris S.) – No chair present. No report Old Business submitted. Members have concerns about how the Monthly Meetings Report – Mike F. will be talking with BAP program program is being run. run. Sue M. has volunteered volunteered the VFW again. Still having problems problems with noisy to sit at the back table to help out with BAP and HAP. kids. Children are required to stay with a parent and to Brad H. will get get the trophy stuff stuff from Nancy S. Jenny remain quiet out of respect for the other members and K. has ordered the Blitz Award shirts. speakers. If the problem continues, continues, children will no Book Points (Mike H.) – Members with available Book longer be welcome at MAS functions. Points will receive their Points balance at the April general meeting. Orders placed in May will be New Business distributed at the June meeting. Dani E. will be contacted about her Board position. present. No report Bowl Show (Tiffany S.) – No chair present.
submitted. Tiff Tiff S. needs to email results results to Jeni K. The Tom G. discussed getting blackworms for each meeting on Board is disappointed that the results are not getting a pre order basis. published. Meeting Adjournment – Mike F. moves to adjourn, Bob present. No report C. 2nd, motion passed. Donations (Dennis D.) – No chair present. submitted. www.mn-aquarium.org
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Minnesota Aquarium Aquarium Society Board Meeting Minutes For February 8th, 2007 Call to Order by Mike F. at 7:10 p.m. Ofcers and Board Members Present – Milo S., Mike H., Bob C., Mike F., Tom G., Brad H., Jenny K. Ofcers or Board Members Absent – Dani E., Bob R. Committee Chairs Present – Milo S., Mike H., Bob C., Curt K., Tom G., Brad S., Randy R andy C. Other members present – none President’s Report (Mike F.) – Mike F. has reported that Dani E. has resigned from her post as Director. Director. Mike F. F. appoints Curt K. to ll out the remainder of Dani’s term as Director. Welcome Curt! Secretary’s Secretary’s Report (Mike H.) - Minutes of the previous meeting were emailed to the Board to be read individually. individually. No corrections corrections were submitted. submitted. Motion nd to approve by Brad H., 2 by Milo S. Motion passed. passed. Mike H. handed out BOD binders. Treasurer’s Report (Tom G.) – Tom G. gave the report, which included the results of the January auction. Mike H. moves to approve report, Mike F. seconds, motion passed.
Committee Chair Reports 2007 Tropical Fish Show (Bob R.) – All the planning is nished and we are totally into into implementation. We need to be promoting promoting Kingsh more. Still looking looking for one host. The nal meeting will be at Bob R.’s R.’s on th Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. Brad S. has given the engraver for the trophies to Jenny K. K. Tom G. has picked up a large large donation of Eco-Complete left for the MAS at FLP. FLP. LFS donations, and manufacturer donations for the Show are going very well. Aqua News Editor (Curt K.) – The last printed Aqua News has been mailed mailed out. Discussed having having an email blast to members and exchanges when the new issue of the Aqua Aqua News is available on the the website. Mike H. will be sending a crossword puzzle in to Curt. Exchanges need to be notied that they will no longer receive a printed copy. Auctions (Tom G. & Brad S.) – The next auction will be on Saturday, April 21 st. Same time, same place. The children that were brought to the January auction were all very well behaved. behaved. THANK YOU! BAP (Randy C. & Chris S.) – Chris S. has submitted the following report. Sue MacMillan leads the 2007 BAP Rookie of the Year eld with 115 points. Jason Swanson is in the lead for the 2008 BAP Rookie of the
Year Award Award with 30 points. For January and February, Februa ry, Mike Harris and Jason Swanson have earned their 25 point BAP Beginner Award. The Board would like the BAP committee to hold a review of the current point structure. Book Points (Mike H.) – Book Points will be announced in April. April. Delivery of ordered books will will be at the June general meeting. Bowl Show (Tiffany S.) – Report from Tiffany S. December – No entries. entries. February, February, Class 1 (SA st Catsh) – 1 Place – Amy Marvin, common pleco (Junior Entry). Class 2 (non-SA Catsh) – 1st Place - Tiffany Seversen, Synodontis schoutedeni, 2 nd Place – Tiffany Tiffany Seversen, Synodontis eupterus. eupterus. Class 3 (mini Aquascape) had no entries.
present. No report Donations (Dennis D.) – No chair present. submitted. Dennis has volunteered volunteered to take over contacting all the manufacturers in the future for the Show and the the monthly meeting rafes. Overow products, which we received a lot of for the Show, will go towards the monthly meeting rafes. “FAAS FAAS (Carter M.) – Submitted by Carter M. “FAAS is reorganizing (somewhat) and going back to what the leadership feels our original purpose was. So, we are putting on indenite hold BAP, HAP, web site awards, sanctioning, and medallions. We are focusing our efforts on: on: 1. Best practices for clubs 2. Being a resource for clubs 3. Being a source for information on starting a new club. We are putting some new programs programs into PowerPoint and planning to make them available for download from the web for member clubs. And we have suspended dues for this year and perhaps next. Rick Borstein is our new President and he is redesigning the web site (which will be active shortly) and hopefully leading FAAS back into a worthwhile existence, where we can help out our member clubs with resources and information.” HAP (Milo S.) – Milo had no report at this time.
present. No report Library (John H.) – No chair present. submitted. Membership (Bob C.) – Membership stands at 206! Programs (Randy C.) – The Board asked Randy C. to come up with the topics/speakers for at least 6 months in advance. The Board would would like to see increased publicity for monthly speakers and also to tie in the monthly Bowl Show Show to the topic topic each month. The March meeting will be all about the Show, presented by the Show Committee. April will be a live foods foods ...Continued page 8
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discussion presented by advanced hobbyists from within our club. Live food cultures will will be available to purchase, similar to our December plant sale. For May, May, we will be bringing in a national speaker, topic TBD. The speaker will be invited to go along with us on our Darter Hunt. Publicity and Advertising (Tiffany S. & Mike H.) – The Committee is still working on getting the word out about the Show. Show. New mini-posters with a map to to the Show will be made up by Mike H. and distributed to local stores as a hand out. Special Events / Darter Hunt (Jenny K.) – Jenny K. has the Darter permit in hand. T-Shirts / Jackets (Jenny K.) – The Blitz shirts are done for the most part, a few loose ends to tie up. MAS shirts will be printed next week for distribution at the March meeting. Trophies (Brad H. & Jenny K.) – Brad S. handed over all the trophy stuff stuff to Brad H. and Jenny K. Thank you Nancy for all your hard work! Website (Jeni K.) – Due to the possible interruption on email service, the web-hosting switch will not occur until next Weds. Weds. Once Jeni K. has control of the the hosting, major changes can be done to the website.
New Business Mike H. presented information on the Habitatittude Program. With Board agreement, Mike H. H. will continue forward with signing the MAS up for this program, designed to help combat the problem of invasive species into natural waters. Randy C. presented info on a new email system for sending out emails to members. Mike F. F. moves to allow Randy to spend up to $300 for this system, Brad H. 2 nd, motion passes. Mike H. presented his ideas for restructuring MAS committees. Topic was tabled until the the next Board meeting. John Algere Algere Funds – Board discussed at length the uses for the funds received to best remember John. John. The Board has decided to name the Award Award for Best Peat Spawner (Killish) in John’s John’s name. The Board also discussed purchasing books for the library with the funds, and renaming the MAS library “The John Algere Library.” Discussion tabled until the next meeting. Meeting Adjournment – Milo S. moves to adjourn, Mike F. 2nd, motion passed.
Old Business Monthly Meetings Report – The DIY program went over very well. Thank you all all who shared your your shroom ideas!
a The photo to the right in the Last Issue Jan Feb 2007 : mistakenly identied Darrell Ullisch as Charles Hawks, my apologies to both of them. Speaker Darrel Ullisch and our own Randy Carey Photo Photo courtesy of Bob Randlall
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Breeders Award Program Breeders Award Award Program report, February, Febru ary, 2007 BAP Rookie Breeder of the Year Points for 2007
Ends
Points
Spawns
Macmillan, Sue
02/2007
115
11
Harris, Mike
09/2007
25
3
Fraley, Fraley, Beth
10/2007
15
2
Severson, Tiffany
12/2007
10
1
Lover, Joe
12/2007
10
1
Brueland, Garrett
09/2007
10
1
BAP Rookie Breeder of the Year Points for 2008
Swanson, Jason
Ends
Points
01/2008
30
Spawns 3
Awards Earned in January/February, 2007
Jason Swanson has earned the 25 Point Beginner Award. Award. Mike Harris has earned the 25 Point Beginner Award. Award. BAP Breeder of the Year Points for 2007 Chronakos, Tom
Spawns:5
Pts:65
02/07
Altolamprologus compressiceps, Yellow 15
02/07
Cyprichromis leptosoma “Black Bee” 15
01/07
Neolamprologus hecqui
01/07
Pundamilia nyererei, Igombi Island10 Island 10
01/07
Ptychochromis sp. salmon,
10
Ellickson, Dani
Spawns:5
02/07
Ancistrus sp. albino
10
02/07
Anomalochromis thomasi
10
02/07
Barbus titteya
10
02/07
Pelvicachromis subocellatus
10
02/07
Pelvicachromis pulcher
10
Balfanz, Ken
Spawns:3
02/07
Chilatherina bleheri
10
02/07
Melanotaenia praecox
10
01/07
Pseudomugil signifer, signifer, Ross River 15
Swanson, Jason
Spawns:3
02/07
Labidochromis caeruleus
10
02/07
Haplochromis sp. ameback
10
02/07
Protomelas taeniolatus
10
Smaciarz, Rich
Spawns:1
01/07
Hypancistrus inspector
French, Will
Spawns:2
02/07
Protomelas taeniolatus
10
01/07
Haplochromis sp.44 redtail
10
Severson, Tiffany
Spawns:1
01/07
Simochromis diagramma
Lover, Lover, Joe
Spawns:1
01/07
Neolamprologus pulcher, Isanga 10
Harris, Mike
Spawns:1
01/07
Pelvicachromis pulcher
Randall, Bob
Spawns:6
02/07
cyanotilapia sp. White top hara,
Pts:30
Pts:20
20 Pts:20
Pts:10
10 Pts:10
Pts:55
10
Galiteya reef
02/07
Haplochromis sp. Kenya gold
01/07
Pseudotropheus aurora, Likoma 10
Hansen, Ron
Spawns:1
01/07
Nimbochromis livingstonii
10
01/07
Pseudotropheus avus
01/07
Aulonocara jacobfreibergi, jacobfreibergi,
10 Fraley, Beth
Spawns:1
02/07
Pelvicachromis pulcher
Pts:10
10
10
Undu Reef Xiphophorus maculatus
Pts:35
15
Hippo Point
01/07
Pts:50
5
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Meeting In Review Author: Bob Randall
MAS Meetings – Where you there? November
Our speaker was Ted Ted Judy. Judy. He rst gave a presentation on RO water. water. The concepts presented were fairly elementary. elementary. Ted kept the pace quick and answered questions efciently without divergence.
The highlight of Ted’s Ted’s presentation was a hands on workshop. Spectrapure sponsored Ted. This rm provided conductivity meters, alkalinity colorimetric tests and pH meters for MAS members to use during workshop. Ted provided three water samples and members determined total dissolved solids, KH and pH for each sample using tools provided by Spectrapure.
The second portion of workshop consisted of creating various waters. waters. Soft acid water was obtained by starting with reverse osmosis water, then adding an acid buffer. buffer. However, the trick trick is not to add too much buffer so that water is no longer soft. Verication of that goal was accomplished by using Spectrapure tools. The second water was hard water with a neutral pH. Here the starting water was hard alkaline water. water. Reverse osmosis water is added to this water until KH fell to 4-6 4-6 degrees. If pH remained elevated an acid buffer was added until pH reached a neutral value. Verication was done with the Spectrapure tools. Third water created was hard alkaline water. water. Starting point was reverse osmosis. Seachem alkaline buffers and rift lake salts were added to obtian hard alkaline water. water.
The last water created was again soft acid water but using a phosphate buffer system. The point of using phosphate buffers is they stabilize pH in acid to neutral range without contributing c ontributing to the alkalinity. In summary, Ted Ted covered a tremendous amount of water chemistry in a short amount of time. The manner in which this was accomplished was a successful learning experience for those in attendance.
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December
As many of us, if not all MAS members know that December is “Plant Extravaganza Month”. Our speaker’s topic was using high end technology for planted tank. Unfortunately, Unfortunately, he was unable to attend, hopefully, hopefully, we will be able to reschedule. On extremely short notice, Milo Squires stepped forward to talk about plants. The rst portion of Milo’s talk consisted of basic information in keeping aquarium plants. Milo outlined how the following nutrients must be dissolved in water of planted tanks; oxygen, carbon dioxide, carbonate hardness, pH, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and trace elements. He discussed how these items interact interact with each other and with the plants. Milo moved on to discuss lighting, and then briey addressed heating in the planted tank. Everyone of course was eagerly anticipating the plant sale. Milo was asked to make a few remarks about each plant offered offered in the sale. Milo performed
this duty awlessly. awlessly. The information provided certainly sparked many in attendance to consider adding plants to their tanks that they would not have considered without Milo’s valuable information. In summary, summary, the plant sale swelled the attendance attendan ce for this meeting, but learning about plants from Milo was the true highlight.
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January
February
Our speaker was Randy Carey speaking about his trip to Brazil. Brazil. The primary purpose of the trip was to visit Project Piaba and learn how this program is progressing. Piaba is a native word for small shes that are exported for the ornamental sh trade. Project Piaba is an organization devoted to studying ornamental sh and conservation of the same.
This month we heard from a number of MAS members and their “do it yourself” projects. Greg brought in a water change device that prevents siphons from from totally emptying the tank. I have had this problem and could use Greg’s device. Tiffany showed us how to prepare a three dimensional background with styrofoam, concrete and color additives. I believe this was the most creative presentation of the night. Brad and Mike discussed the building of Mike’s sh room. This presentation did not do the project project justice. To truly appreciate Mike’s Mike’s sh room, it is best to visit. Some refer to this as the Taj Taj Majal of sh rooms. Lauris showed and described a low cost water change device he created using a pump and garden hose. Lauris is not into how it looks but how well it works. This device gets the job done with with little effort. effort.
Photo courtesy of Jenny Kruckenberg, unfortunatly we did not have an pictures of Randy presentation at our club, this was taken at the ACA 2006 Show Chicago
Randy’s talk was a travelogue type presentation with photographs of the Amazon River, from an airplane. Photographs of Brazilian cities, Manas and Barcelos were presented for members to see what Brazil is like today. today. Including sh sold as food. Randy explained Manas role in the history of the rubber industry. industry. Randy sought to tie rubber economics of the past to ornamental sh economics ec onomics of today. That is where Project Piaba comes into the talk. Ornamental sh sales reach $600 million a year. year. A little little more than ve percent pe rcent of all ornamental sh sold, come from Rio Negro. Project Piaba attempts attempts to provide evidence that sh harvested for the ornamental trade is not harming the natural resource. While maintaining an ecological approach to the sh harvest, Piaba also seeks to provide economic gains to native people from sh harvest and sale. This is borne borne out by their motto, BUY A FISH – SAVE A TREE . Randy was quick to point out that Dr. Herbert Axelrod Axelrod provided the money to create Project Piaba. The center has a building named after Dr. Dr. Axelrod. This talk included Randy collecting sh in the Rio Negro basin. These were perhaps the best photographic slides as he included many beautiful sh.
Randy brought in a low cost bent 40 watt light bulb and showed us how to build a xture and use this light on a 20 gal long planted tank. I cannot imagine why these bent 40 watt lamps are so low priced. priced. This project is a real money saver.
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Ken described an automatic shut off system for his reverse osmosis unit that he designed and built. Included was a schematic drawing handed out to attendees. The schematic alone tells us a lot about Ken.
Brad also brought in a portable water change device he created from PVC. I like the idea of catching siphoned water in a bucket before the water enters drain system. system. The ease of moving the system from tank to tank is also attractive.
Dale showed and discussed creating a low cost light for a relatively deep planted tank. I particularly liked this talk as Dale assumes little and veries many items including lamp spectrum prior to proceeding. Dale was not afraid to show us a failure of sorts as this lead him to his later success in building the light he wanted.
Feel free to contact these MASers for more information on their DIY projects, as they all were happy to answer questions. All Photos courtesy of Randy Carey
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PointLevel
Aldrich, John Jr.
250
Aldrich, John Jr.
25
AwardName
Award_Date
MemberName
PointLevel
AwardName
Award_Date
Intermediate Award
10/1/1993
Dekoeyer, David
25
Beginner Award
1/1/1996
Beginner Award
10/1/1993
Dold, Bill & Vickie
25
Beginner Award
3/1/1991
25
Aldrich, John Jr.
100
Novice Award
10/1/1993
Beginner Award
2/1/1991
Alegre, John N.
100
Novice Award
9/1/2002
Edstrom, Bob
250
Intermediate Award
9/1/1989
Alegre, John N.
25
Beginner Award
8/1/2001
Edstrom, Bob
100
Novice Award
3/1/1989
Ancheta, Lenny
1000
Master Award
11/1/2000
Edstrom, Bob
25
Ancheta, Lenny
750
Expert Award
7/1/1995
Ekstedt, Chet
100
Ancheta, Lenny
500
Advanced Award
8/1/1992
Ekstedt, Chet
25
Ancheta, Lenny
250
Intermediate Award
Ancheta, Lenny
100
Ancheta, Lenny
25
Novice Award Beginner Award Novice Award
Dunnigan, Bridget
10/1/1991
Ekstedt, Chuck & Rita
100
2/1/1991
Ekstedt, Chuck & Rita
25
1/1/1989 4/1/1998
Beginner Award
8/1/1993
Novice Award
2/1/1996
Beginner Award
8/1/1993 4/1/2006
11/1/1989
Ellickson, Dani
250
Intermediate Award
5/1/1992
Ellickson, Dani
100
Novice Award
Ellickson, Dani
Anderson, Dianne
100
Anderson, Dianne
25
Beginner Award
2/1/1990
Ayers, Tim
25
Beginner Award
11/1/1998
Engelking, Robin
100
8/3/2006
Engelking, Robin
25
Intermediate Award
Beginner Award Novice Award
25
Beginner Award Novice Award
11/1/2005 8/1/2005 10/1/1999
Beginner Award
4/1/1997
500
Advanced Award
10/1/1993
250
Intermediate Award
9/1/1992
Evans, Mike
100
Novice Award
1/1/1991
Evans, Mike
25
Beginner Award
9/1/1989
Balfanz, Ken
250
Balfanz, Ken
100
6/1/2005
Evans, Mike
Balfanz, Ken
25
Beginner Award
12/1/2004
Evans, Mike
Baretich, Steve
25
Beginner Award
4/1/1995
Barth, John
25
Beginner Award
10/1/1993
Bellino, Patti
25
Beginner Award
2/1/1994
Fischer, Roger
1000
Master Award
8/1/1998
Benson, Brandon
25
Beginner Award
2/1/2005
Fischer, Roger
750
Expert Award
3/1/1995
Intermediate Award
6/1/1999
Fischer, Roger
500
Advanced Award
3/1/1993
Novice Award
Berglund, Ken
250
Berglund, Ken
100
6/1/1997
Fischer, Roger
250
Intermediate Award
1/1/1992
Berglund, Ken
25
Beginner Award
10/1/1996
Fischer, Roger
100
Novice Award
1/1/1991
Berryhill, Stafford
25
Beginner Award
2/1/1993
Fischer, Roger
25
Novice Award
Beginner Award
10/1/1989
Bishop, Dava
25
Beginner Award
11/1/1995
Fitzgibbons, Tim
250
Intermediate Award
3/1/2001
Bloomquist, Brad
25
Beginner Award
5/1/1997
Fitzgibbons, Tim
100
Novice Award
8/1/2000
Bradbury, Richard
100
11/1/2001
Fitzgibbons, Tim
25
Beginner Award
5/1/2000
Bradbury, Richard
25
2/1/1994
French, Will
25
Beginner Award
5/4/2006
Beginner Award
2/1/2000
Fries, Mike
250
Intermediate Award
4/1/2003
Novice Award
8/1/1996
Fries, Mike
100
Novice Award
8/1/2002
10/1/1995
Fries, Mike
25
Beginner Award
4/1/2002
Brobst, Curtis H.
25
Novice Award Beginner Award
Bucciaglia, Paul
100
Bucciaglia, Paul
25
Beginner Award
Bull, Jim
25
Beginner Award
11/1/1992
Fust, Hollie S.
Beginner Award
8/1/1997
Burke, Mike
25
Beginner Award
12/1/1995
Garrity, Paul
750
Expert Award
3/1/2005
Byers, LeeAnne
500
Advanced Award
2/1/2003
Garrity, Paul
500
Advanced Award
9/1/2004
Byers, LeeAnne
250
Intermediate Award
1/1/1998
Garrity, Paul
250
Intermediate Award
Novice Award
3/1/1996
Garrity, Paul
100
Novice Award
9/1/2002
Beginner Award
8/1/1995
Garrity, Paul
25
Beginner Award
2/1/2002
Grand Gr and Master Award II
3/1/2005
Gavanda, Mike
25
Beginner Award
9/1/1991
Byers, LeeAnne
100
Byers, LeeAnne
25
25
12/1/2002
Carey, Randy
2500
Carey, Randy
2000
Grand Master Award
12/1/1998
Gilgen, Hans
Carey, Randy
1500
Master Award II
12/1/1996
Grabrick, George
100
Carey, Randy
1000
Master Award
4/1/1994
Grabrick, George
25
Carey, Randy
750
Expert Award
4/1/1993
Gromek, Tom
500
Advanced Award
2/1/1997
250
Intermediate Award
5/1/1991
Novice Award
8/1/1990
25
Carey, Randy
500
Advanced Award
11/1/1992
Gromek, Tom
Carey, Randy
250
Intermediate Award
2/1/1992
Gromek, Tom
100
Carey, Randy
100
Novice Award
8/1/1991
Gromek, Tom
25
Carey, Randy
25
Beginner Award
6/1/1991
Hallett, David W.
100
Chowen, Pat
500
Advanced Award
7/1/1994
Hallett, David W.
25
Chowen, Pat
250
Intermediate Award
2/1/1993
Hammill, Dean
100
Chowen, Pat
100
Chowen, Pat
25
Beginner Award
11/1/1992
Novice Award
12/1/1991
Beginner Award
12/1/1990
Beginner Award
10/1/1988
Novice Award
6/1/1997
Beginner Award
2/1/1995
Novice Award
4/1/1995
Novice Award
4/1/1992
Hammill, Dean
25
Beginner Award
10/1/1994
Beginner Award
1/1/1992
Hansen, Kim
25
Beginner Award
10/5/2006
Chronakos, Tom
250
Intermediate Award
1/1/2006
Hansen, Ron
750
Expert Award
Chronakos, Tom
100
Novice Award
1/1/2005
Hansen, Ron
500
Advanced Award
10/1/2001
Chronakos, Tom
25
Beginner Award
6/1/2004
Hansen, Ron
250
Intermediate Award
10/1/1993
Dana, Joayn
25
Beginner Award
1/1/1994
Hansen, Ron
100
Novice Award
11/1/1992
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AwardName
Award_Date
250
Intermediate Award
100
Novice Award
4/1/1989
MacNabb, Larry & JoAnne
25
12/1/1999
Marchan, Edward
100
Beginner Award
6/1/1991
Harris, Mike
25
Beginner Award
1/4/2007
25
Beginner Award
6/1/1991
Hedberg, Dan
100
Hedberg, Dan
25
Heinen, Shane
100
Heinen, Shane
25
Beginner Award
2/1/1998
Marchan, Edward
Heyer, Jon
25
Beginner Award
9/1/2000
Marshik, Patty
Hirsch, Jim
100
Novice Award
3/1/2005
Marshik, Stephanie
Hirsch, Jim
25
Beginner Award Novice Award
AwardName
MacNabb, Larry & JoAnne
25
Novice Award
PointLevel PointLevel
MacNabb, Larry & JoAnne
Hansen, Ron Heaney, Bill
MemberName MemberName
10/1/1989
Novice Award
5/1/1994
25
Beginner Award
1/1/1994
25
Beginner Award
7/1/1988
25
Beginner Award
11/1/1987
Beginner Award
11/1/1998
Mastberger, Chad
100
Intermediate Award
11/1/1996
Mastberger, Chad
25
Hostrawser, Cary
100
Novice Award
Hostrawser, Cary
25 250
Intermediate Award
Hougen, Dean & Teague, Cynthia
100
Novice Award
10/1/1991 6/1/1991
250
Beginner Award
2/1/1993
Beginner Award
Hostrawser, Cary
Hougen, Dean & Teague, Cynthia
Award_Date
Novice Award
9/1/1998
Beginner Award
8/1/1997
7/1/1995
Mathis, Jim
2000
Grand Master Award
5/1/2005
10/1/1994
Mathis, Jim
1500
Master Award II
8/1/1999
Mathis, Jim
1000
Master Award
3/1/1998
Mathis, Jim
750
Expert Award
4/1/1997
Mathis, Jim
500
Advanced Award
7/1/1995
Mathis, Jim
250
Intermediate Award
100
Novice Award
25
2/1/1993 12/1/1989
12/1/1993
Hougen, Dean & Teague, Cynthia
25
Beginner Award
9/1/1989
Mathis, Jim
Howell, Greg
25
Beginner Award
1/1/1991
Mathis, Jim
Hutchinson, Melissa
25
Beginner Award
11/2/2006
McAninch, Carter
100
Beginner Award
6/1/1994
McAninch, Carter
25
Novice Award
2/1/1993
McLeod, Bob
250
Intermediate Award
Beginner Award
3/1/1991
McLeod, Bob
100
Novice Award
Novice Award
2/1/2006
McLeod, Bob
25
Beginner Award
1/1/1994
5/1/2005
McNeil, Ken
250
Intermediate Award
5/1/1997
11/1/1997
McNeil, Ken
100
Novice Award
6/1/1996
McNeil, Ken
25
Beginner Award
2/1/1995
25
Beginner Award
1/1/1994
Jensen, Troy
25
Johnson, Brad
100
Johnson, Brad
25
Johnston, Brian
100
Johnston, Brian
25
Beginner Award
Jolivette, Kris & Ted
250
Intermediate Award
Jolivette, Kris & Ted
100
Novice Award
Beginner Award
9/1/1992 11/1/1991
Novice Award
9/1/2004
Beginner Award
3/1/1998 10/1/1995 2/1/1995
12/1/1995
Jolivette, Kris & Ted
25
Beginner Award
7/1/1995
Mechtel, Chuck
Kalal, Wayne
25
Beginner Award
8/1/1997
Methven, Paul
25
Beginner Award
3/1/1988
Kaldor, Chris
100
Novice Award
5/1/1995
Meuret, Patrick
25
Beginner Award
4/1/2002
Kaldor, Chris
25
25
Beginner Award
10/1/1992
Mock, Vienna
Beginner Award
6/1/1995
250
Intermediate Award
9/6/2006
100
Novice Award
6/1/2003
Kalvig, Peggy
100
Novice Award
3/1/2000
Morrison, Steven
Kalvig, Peggy
25
Beginner Award
6/1/1999
Morrison, Steven
King, Tom & Geri
25
Beginner Award
7/1/1992
Morrison, Steven
25
Beginner Award
2/1/2002
25
Beginner Award
8/1/1993
Korzendorfer, Dan
25
Beginner Award
6/1/1988
Mortenson, David & Cynthia
Koutek, Randy
25
Beginner Award
8/1/1997
Mortenson, Steve
100
Krook, Al & Deb
25
Beginner Award
5/1/1994
Mortenson, Steve
25
Nab Dahl, Barry
Novice Award Beginner Award 250
Intermediate Award
12/1/1991 6/1/1991
Kruckenberg, Jenny
750
Expert Award
12/1/2002
Kruckenberg, Jenny
500
Advanced Award
11/1/1997
Nab Dahl, Barry
100
Kruckenberg, Jenny
250
Intermediate Award
8/1/1994
Nab Dahl, Barry
25
Kruckenberg, Jenny
100
Novice Award
8/1/1993
Newton, Bruce
25
Beginner Award
Njos, Bryan
100
Novice Award
5/1/1997
Njos, Bryan
25
Beginner Award
5/1/1996
Kruckenberg, Jenny
25
Beginner Award
2/1/1992
Lankhorst, Steven
25
Beginner Award
10/1/1996
Lechowich, Steve
25
Beginner Award
1/1/1993
Nordahl, Scott A.
100
Nordahl, Scott A.
25
Nordby, Jason
5/1/1997
Novice Award
1/1/1995
Beginner Award
3/1/1994 2/1/2001
Novice Award
6/1/1996
Beginner Award
1/1/1996
Levine, Chuck
25
Beginner Award
5/1/1989
Loh, Willie
25
Beginner Award
1/1/1998
Lowe, Jay
250
Intermediate Award
5/1/2003
Lowe, Jay
100
Novice Award
10/1/2000
Nordby, Ken & Sharron
750
Expert Award
Nordby, Ken & Sharron
500
Advanced Award
10/1/1991
Nordby, Ken & Sharron
250
Intermediate Award
12/1/1990
Nordby, Ken & Sharron
25 1000
Master Award
Lowe, Jay
25
Beginner Award
12/1/1999
Lowe, Mike
25
Beginner Award
6/1/2002
10/1/2000
Nordby, Ken & Sharron
100
1/1/1999
Nordby, Ken & Sharron
25
10/5/2006
Nystrom, Steve
100
Beginner Award
4/1/2006
Nystrom, Steve
25
8/1/1998
Lucken, Robby
100
Novice Award
Lucken, Robby
25
Beginner Award
Macmillan, Sue
100
Macmillan, Sue
25
MacNabb, Larry & JoAnne
750
Expert Award
MacNabb, Larry & JoAnne
500
Advanced Award
Novice Award
11/1/1994
Beginner Award
Novice Award Beginner Award Novice Award Beginner Award
4/1/1990 8/1/1996 6/1/1992
12/1/1989 9/1/1988 11/1/1993 8/1/1992
Olson, Craig
25
Beginner Award
1/1/1992
Olson, Eric
25
Beginner Award
6/1/1996
Overn, Paul
100
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Schreyer, Dan & Diane
PointLevel PointLevel 500
AwardName
Award_Date
Advanced Award
8/1/1993
Beginner Award
9/1/1998
Schreyer, Dan & Diane
250
Intermediate Award
3/1/1991
Peterzen, Pete & Carol
1000
Master Mas ter Award
8/1/1999
Schreyer, Dan & Diane
100
Novice Novic e Award
1/1/1990
Peterzen, Pete & Carol
750
Expert Award
5/1/1997
Schreyer, Dan & Diane
25
Beginner Beg inner Award
1/1/1989
Peterzen, Pete & Carol
500
Advanced Award
8/1/1995
Smaciarz, Rich
1000
Master Award
3/1/2005
750
Expert Award
6/1/2002
Pelkey, Richard J.
25
Peterzen, Pete & Carol
250
Peterzen, Pete & Carol
25
Peterzen, Pete & Carol
100
2/1/1995
Smaciarz, Rich
Beginner Award
10/1/1994
Smaciarz, Rich
500
Advanced Award
4/1/1999
Novice Award
10/1/1994
Smaciarz, Rich
250
Intermediate Award
2/1/1997
Intermediate Award
Philstrom, Richard K.
25
Beginner Award
12/1/1997
Smaciarz, Rich
100
Novice Award
9/1/1995
Powell, Dick
25
Beginner Award
7/1/1989
Smaciarz, Rich
25
Beginner Award
7/1/1994
Prokop, Dan
25
Beginner Award
3/1/1998
Smith, Christopher
25
Beginner Award
9/1/2002
Randall, Bob
1000
Master Award
10/1/2005
Squires, Milo
250
Intermediate Award
Randall, Bob
750
Expert Award
10/1/2004
Squires, Milo
100
Novice Award
Randall, Bob
500
Advanced Award
9/1/2003
Squires, Milo
25
Randall, Bob
250
Intermediate Award
9/1/2002
Steffensen, Jerry & Shana
100
Randall, Bob
100
10/1/2001
Steffensen, Jerry & Shana
25
Beginner Award
6/1/2002
Randall, Bob
25
Beginner Award
3/1/2001
Stemper, John
25
Beginner Award
10/1/1993
Rees, Craig
500
Advanced Award
10/1/1992
Novice Award
10/1/1997
Rees, Craig
250
Intermediate Award
8/1/1991
Stevens, Jason M.
25
Beginner Award
8/1/1996
Rees, Craig
100
Novice Award
2/1/1991
Stoller, John
25
Beginner Award
1/1/1994
Rees, Craig
25
10/1/1990
Stowe, Marc
25
Beginner Award
2/1/1998
Resech, Bob
250
8/1/1997
Resech, Bob
100
Resech, Bob
25
Riebesell, D.J.
25
Beginner Award
Robb, Chad
25
Robertson, Terry
100
Robertson, Terry
25
Novice Award
Beginner Award
Stevens, Jason M.
100
3/1/1998 12/1/1993
Beginner Award
6/1/1993
Novice Award
6/1/2003
1/1/1996
Swanson, Brad & Nancy
500
Advanced Award
Novice Award
3/1/1994
Swanson, Brad & Nancy
250
Intermediate Award
Beginner Award
8/1/1993
Swanson, Brad & Nancy
100
Novice Award
2/1/1993
3/1/1997
Swanson, Brad & Nancy
25
Beginner Award
2/1/1992
Intermediate Award
25
10/1/1993
Beginner Award
4/1/2005
Swanson, Jason
Beginner Award
2/1/2007
Novice Award
9/1/2001
Tjepkes, Troy
500
Advanced Award
12/1/1989
Beginner Award
4/1/2000
Tjepkes, Troy
250
Intermediate Award
7/1/1988
Rosa, Heather & Paul
250
Intermediate Award
9/1/1997
Tjepkes, Troy
100
Novice Award
5/1/1988
Rosa, Heather & Paul
100
Novice Award
2/1/1995
Tjepkes, Troy
25
Beginner Award
6/1/1987
Rosa, Heather & Paul
25
Beginner Award
1/1/1991
Trembly, Lisa
25
Beginner Award
11/1/1993
Rossa, Ron
25
Beginner Award
7/1/1991
Turley, Paul
100
25
Beginner Award
10/1/1996
Turley, Paul
Rutz, Tim
500
Advanced Award
12/1/2001
Voorhees, Keith
100
Rutz, Tim
250
Intermediate Award
8/1/2000
Voorhees, Keith
25
Rutz, Tim
100
Novice Award
4/1/1997
Walsh, Bob
100
Rutz, Tim
25
Beginner Award
6/1/1996
Walsh, Bob
25
Ruzek, Dan
25
Beginner Award
12/1/1993
WasDyke, Joel
250
500
Advanced Award
1/1/1999
WasDyke, Joel
100 25
Routh, Bruce
Ruzek, Kenneth V. Jr.
25
Novice Award
9/1/1995
Beginner Award
6/1/1993
Novice Award
8/1/1994
Beginner Award Novice Award Beginner Award Intermediate Award
10/1/1992 8/1/1991 10/1/1989 5/1/1999
Novice Award
1/1/1998
Beginner Award
2/1/1997
Ruzek, Kenneth V. Jr.
250
Intermediate Award
8/1/1995
WasDyke, Joel
Ruzek, Kenneth V. Jr.
100
Novice Award
8/1/1994
Weber, Weber, Robin
250
Intermediate Award
1/1/2004
Ruzek, Kenneth V. Jr.
25
Beginner Award
6/1/1993
Weber, Weber, Robin
100
Novice Award
9/1/2000
Sarslow, Anchor
1000
Master Award
5/1/1994
Weber, Weber, Robin
25
Beginner Award
4/1/2000
Sarslow, Anchor
750
Expert Award
5/1/1992
Weidner, Marvin
25
Beginner Award
9/1/1989
Sarslow, Anchor
500
Advanced Award
5/1/1991
Wilson, Zack
250
Intermediate Award
8/1/2002
Sarslow, Anchor
250
Intermediate Award
10/1/1988
Wilson, Zack
100
Sarslow, Anchor
100
Novice Award
3/1/1988
Wilson, Zack
25
Sarslow, Anchor
25
Sarver, Janet
100
Beginner Award Novice Award
Woehler, Steve
100
2/1/1995
Woehler, Steve
25
Beginner Award
11/1/1993
Beginner Award
1/1/1990
Novice Award
1/1/1990
Sarver, Janet
25
Beginner Award
2/1/1993
Wolden, Kirk
25
25
Beginner Award
10/1/1999
Wolden, Kirk
100
Woldstad, Sharon
Beginner Award
25
Beginner Award
3/1/1993
Intermediate Award
2/1/1993
250
Scepurek, Terry
100
Scepurek, Terry
25
Beginner Award
10/1/1999
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Cichlid Matters Author: Bob Randall
Good day to all MAS members and readers. As I write this, our 2007 Show is approaching, as you read this our show will be history. I hope your cichlids did well in the show and one o them won Best o Show. We know that cichlids are smarter and better looking than other sh so it only stands to reason, a cichlid won Best o Show. During our and other shows cichlids are oten displayed in bare bottom tanks whereas sh rom other classes are displayed in tanks with substrate and even even decorations. decorations. The reason why we have this discrepancy is the majority o cichlids are too large to display in a tank with substrate and decorations. decorations. Large cichlids could lose an eye on rock or dritwood when conned to a small tank. Or ns may split due to thrashing about in a small tank with rocks and other decor. Further, cichlid behavior is oten characterized as shy or paranoid. paranoid . Typically, cichlids like to spend their time close to or within habitat with numerous hiding places. Our cichlid tanks are oten set up or such behavior and it is a joy to watch our cichlids dart out o hiding and then return just as quickly. At a show, show, the purpose is to see the sh displaying itsel to show attendees. Décor mimicking cichlid habitat would deeat the purpose o viewing the sh or the most part. It is easy to see which cichlid keepers show show sh and which which do not. Cichlids that stay hidden by décor or in shadows, have not been trained or a show. show. Cichlids that come to the ront o the tank and display themselves to all have been trained intentionally intentionally or ocassionally unintentionally unintentionally.. Some cichlids are easier to train than others. Oscars and discus discus come to mind quickly. quickly. Perhaps all cichlids can be trained trained or the show show tank. tank. Remember cichlids are smart. A cichlid keeper willing to invest the eort will be rewarded with a
trained show cichlid. I a cichlid ails to win Best Best o Show this year then good luck to all in 2008. The remainder o this column will discuss a large cichlid, Uaru . These cichlids are ound in in South America. For many years Uaru amphiacanthoides was the sole member o this genus. This magnicent animal’s animal’s native waters are Rio Negro, tributary to Amazon River. River. A second member o the genus was ound in Río Orinoco, Uaru fernandezyepezi . Both o these cichlids live amongst roots and trees allen into water. water. Diet is mainly allen ruits, decaying vegetable matter and invertebrates. It is is thought thought Uaru school, as this is how they behave in the aquaria. This is important, as single Uaru do not do well in captivity. In native waters Uaru may reach 14 inches length. Uaru behavior in aquaria is in sharp contrast to many cichlids as Uaru are peaceul and do not display territorial aggression to conspecic neighbors or tank mates rom other other species. species. Lack o aggression is true or both eeding and breeding territories. O course i a sh keeper attempts to siphon the ry rom the tank, Uaru will attack the hand that that eeds them. Minimum tank size is 48 x 18 x 18 inches or a small breeding pair o o 6-8 inches. inches. Larger Uaru should be given a larger tank. Shoals will require the largest tank their keeper can aord. aord. Décor includes wood as this mimics the natural environment. environment. This sh will graze on the the wood and wood must must be chemically ree. Plants are relished as a ood source. source. Do not place prize plant specimens specimens in a Uaru tank. Plant replicas are not a substitute substitute or living living plants as these animals may consume silk or plastic resulting in a poor outcome. Rio Negro water is sot sot (< 1 degree GH) and acidic (5-6). These sh have adapted to the black water over thousands o years and thus black water is the
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starting point or keeping keeping these sh. Temperature o 78-80 degrees F. F. is recommended. recommended. Most Uaru keepers will avoid placing other cichlids in the same tank due to the peaceul nature o Uara . Exceptions are other large large peaceul cichlids with similar requirements such as Hoplarchus psittacus. Uaru will consume all unwanted plants a keeper may oer including including duck weed. weed. The may also be ed Romaine lettuce, peas, aquatic insects and vegetable based sh pellets. Occasional eedings eedings o shrimp is OK due to indigestible chitin. chitin. Fry are voracious eaters and take any ood oered. Avoid Avoid mammalian protein and ats when eeding Uaru. Breeding Uaru is rewarding and should be encouraged. There are no overt external external signs o sexual sexual dierences. Examination o sexual sexual vents may reveal reveal males rom emales. A more common practice practice is purchase six six ry or juveniles, grow them out and allow a male and emale to nd each other vs attempting to bring an adult pair together. Conspecics may be allowed to stay with a breeding pair. pair. However, the non breeding Uaru will east on eggs, larvae and ree swimming ry while parents watch without protest. This is very non-cichlid non-cichlid like parental behavior behavior.. The breeding site is typically a vertical surace o a rock, slate or clay/ceramic pot but not wood. Increasing temperature 3-5 degrees F may trigger breeding. breeding. Parents do dig a pit or larvae to gather in ollowing a three day incubation period prior to hatching. Free swimming ry may be ed microworms, smaller baby brine shrimp as well as non-living oods. Fry also will eat rom parents slime slime coat. This should not be allowed or more than a ew weeks or damage to parents may occur. Uaru have a heavy slime coat or protection. Should this slime coat be lost, the animal may become inected and sloughed slime may oul tank water. water. Take steps to avoid both these situations by perorming requent large water changes. Loss o slime coat indicates indicates severe stress or Uaru . An early warning sign sign o stress is the stress patpat-
tern consisting o broken bars similar to the pattern seen in angelsh, discus and severems. severems. It is unlikely unlikely Uaru keepers will bring these wonderul sh to a show. show. The stress o being moved and the activity o a show would like proving to be the death o one o these these sh. This is not to say that Uara cannot be trained or show but moving the adults is stressul. Some cichlid keepers are attracted to these cichlids by their large size, others will nd Uaru amphiacanthoi des adult colors o brown base with large black spot near the caudal n to be attractive. attractive. Uaru amphiacanthoides also show pale pale blue iridescent markings on on the ace. These Aequidens pulcher or dismarkings are similar to those o Aequidens cus. Almost all cichlid keepers keepers are attracted to the large large red eyes o this species. Uaru fernandezyepezi are equally as splendid but in place o the large black spot, there are large black bars on the fanks o this large cichlid. See y’all at next MAS meeting. Photo’s Photo’s of Uaru amphiacanthoides courtesy of Cynthia Teague
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MAS Auctions The MAS Auctions occur 3 times a year, providing a great opportunity to purchase and sell your sh and other related items. The next Auction Auction is April 21, 2007, Preview at 10 AM, Auction Auction starts at 11 AM at the Lutheran Church o the Redemption, 927 E Old Shakopee Shakopee Road, Bloomington, MN 55420. Questions should be directed to the Auction Chair: Tom Tom Gromek –
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Auctioneers sell about 800 items per auction.
Literally 100’s of bags of sh and plants
Average of 150 buyer per auction
Large Hardgoods such as Aquariums
Our goal :satied customers even if mommy or daddy is picking up the tab.
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Catching Live Food From Ponds Author: Jerold Hustafa
SouthWestern Michigan Aquarium Society Jr Jr.; .; from SWAM, May/June 1989 Issue Aquarticles Once you have decided to collect live ood, the rst thing you must do is nd a pond that contains the ood you are ater. You should look or a airly small pond that is partly stagnant, but not polluted, and contains very ew or no sh. I the pond has rm banks around it and the water deepens quickly, quickly, it will make your job o collecting a lot easier. easier. I you are not able to nd a pond like this, tall boots should get you into deep enough water to draw your net through. Ater you have ound a suitable pond, round up something with which to catch and transport the ood. To capture live oods you need a ne net. A woman’s nylon stocking sewed to a six-inch by six-inch sti wire rame, astened to a long handle, works excellent. The ood can be carried in anything that holds water, as long as it is clean and ree o chemicals. Now that you are ready to go, knowing what to look or may help keep you rom getting discouraged. The ood organisms most oten caught by aquarist are daphnia, mosquito larvae, and glass worms. Daphnia are small crustaceans averaging about the size o a pin head, or a little larger. larger. They are reddishcolored and swarm near banks o the pond, swimming in vertical, jerky motions. Mosquito larvae are probably the ood eaten most by wild sh. They can be seen hanging rom the surace o the water in their third stage o development. They will wiggle down to the bottom as soon as they are disturbed. The eggs o the mosquito are laid in groups o 20 or 30, called “rats”. I you nd some, take them home and let them hatch out in a jar or aquarium.
Glass worms are not worms, but larvae o a Chaoborus plumicornis fy. They range in size rom 1/8-inch to 3/4-inch, and swim horizontally in the water. The larvae are glass clear except or their eyes and digestive digestive tract. In the course o catching these, you may also get some bosmine, blood worms, (another fy larvae), and Cyclops. They also are alright to eed, but are somewhat rare. Now you can get to the actual catching and eeding o the ood. Capturing the ood is easy. Just take your net and draw it through the water. Trying dierent depths, sooner or later, i there is anything in the pond, you should catch it. When you have caught as much as you want, run the ood through a series o nets. A kitchen strainer that is not too ne will catch the leaves and other debris, and let the ood pass through. Then strain the ood through two more progressively ne nets, one to catch the larger ood, and the other to get what is let. Now you can put the ood into a couple o small jars lled with resh water. One can be used to eed your larger sh and the other can be used to eed your small or baby sh. By putting the ood in jars it is easier to control the amount o ood you want to put in each tank. The above is not absolutely necessary i you do not wish to do all that, but i you bring the ood home in the pond water you should put them in resh water beore eeding. I you have any ood let over, you can keep them in a spare aquarium. They are best kept cool (in the 60’s will do), and aerated i possible. I you do not have the room to keep them alive you can reeze them in ice cube trays. As a ew last notes, watch out or large larvae and other water bugs. I in doubt, do not eed. I your sh go crazy over live ood and you do not mind the snow and cold, some o this ood can be caught through the ice in the winter.
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Feeding the Disease: The Art of Space Utilization in Relation to Aquarium Keeping Author: Zack Wilson
As many o us are eventually eventually aced with, I came upon the dilemma o how to maximize the number o tanks I could t into a limited space. I don’t think you can really have too much space, so I’d probably be saying “limited” in any case. I was ortunate that I was taking on this issue prior to actually even even starting any any aquariums up. Other priorities in lie (*gasp*) had orced me to close down my entire shroom or a couple years, and so I was starting rom scratch, rather than having watched a room ull o aquariums spring up like plants here and there. So my understanding wie and I had bought a home, and it just happened to have come with an unnished basement. There it sat tempting or months. Having a new child o my own let me a minimal amount o time to think about such things or some time, but nally in about October o ’05, I ound mysel with some spare time and renewed thoughts o little sh swimming in glass boxes. Through some providential
circumstances I came upon the opportunity to nally seriously begin planning a new shroom. Since I was going to be building rom the ground up, I wanted to give some real thought to how I wanted my shroom to look and unction. The last time round was really a product o my growth and development development into the hobby. hobby. The two rooms that my tanks inhabited were a hodge-podge o variously sized aquariums that I had picked up as a matter o necessity when my sh started multiplying and my interests started branching out. This worked at the time, but it certainly didn’t maximize my space usage and it didn’t look as nice as it could have. This time round I wanted to create a room that would be enjoyable to walk through and view my shes in, while also achieving the goal o cramming every last bit o water I could into it.
The rst thing I had to do was decide what size tanks to go with. This is an important aspect, as uniormity is a key to eciency. I ultimately decided to go with 30 breeders (30”L x 18”W x 12” H). I really like 20 longs or their viewing window, and they seem to be about the perect size or keeping sh o my main passion, dwar cichlids and catsh. The extra ront to back room made or better surace area and also gave me a good bit o extra room to aquascape—one o my other passions on which I plan on expanding. 30 gallons is also a nice size as it is big enough or holding grow outs or larger numbers o other sh when the need may arise, without getting into something large and space-consuming. My next challenge, one I spent a good amount o time on, was to gure out what conguration would allow me to maximize the number o tanks I could t while still providing a good fow through the room. I elt that to be comortable there should be at least 3-4 eet between any row o aquariums, and one shouldn’t have to wind around too many corners or bends to get to the next bank o tanks. Ater toying with a bunch o layouts on a graph, I nally decided to go with a number o parallel rows that would run the length o the room, with several smaller island racks that would be placed perpendicularly to the other racks and up against the support pillars in the basement. Given the height o the ceiling I gured i I wasn’t too greedy with the space between one tank and the next, I could even manage to get 4 tanks per column. This was working on the assumption that I would be making my racks o lumber, which seemed to be the most economical option. Had I used steel or some such, I might have had even more room, but I had limited resources. By this plan, I also let mysel wall-space along the west wall where I could build racks or larger, odd-sized aquariums I might want/NEED. So all said and done, I came to the conclusion that I would be able to t about 150 30 breeders into my basement. I had about 1,200 sq. t. to work with, given that the laundry room and a small storage room are taking up space as well (storage room may later be “modied”). This wasn’t a bad start, but still didn’t sound like enough. Fortunately when I started advancing in the process o building the racks, I began to see that 4 eet + between rows was actually more generous than I had to be. This let me with some open room to squeeze in a ew extra tanks here and there. I gured a ew large “show” tanks here and there wouldn’t be bad as ocal points.
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Stepping back a little, once I picked the tanks, my other big consideration I needed to tackle was one any o us has to look at when we have more than a ew tanks. How am I going to change water one and keep so many tanks clean? Well, I really have never thought o the typical overfow system as being very ecient or pollutant removal. You’re always fushing out new water along with the old and by that method you drain a lot o water beore you really get a good percentage o old water out. I much preerred the idea o removing a given percentage o tank water (75% sounded good to me) and then replacing it with resh water. My idea was to drill each o the tanks in the system one quarter o the way up rom the bottom and then install a bulkhead with a cap. The water could then be drained into a larger diameter PVC pipe that I could run around the shroom to each rack and then to the drain. By putting the pipe at a gentle grade, all the water runs to the laundry room where we have a foor drain (another really nice eature o the basement). So the draining problem solved, all I really had to do was gure out how to return the water. Being that I wasn’t going to go with a centralized ltration system, I had to gure out how to run water to each individual tank. Again I went with PVC, this time about 1/2” diameter and ran this rom the water mains in the laundry room to each rack where the lines anned out to each row, allowing or a ball-valve ball-valve and sort o aucet to be put in through the top o each tank in back. I didn’t really eel like drilling another hole or returns and I needed to be able to access the valve. So that sounded sounded easy enough—yeah right. The idea is sound, but it’s a bit o work assembling 150+ T’s with ballvalves and countless lengths o PVC. I’m still in the process o nishing this, but at least I’ve got the drains done. I should also mention here that due to the lack o gravity all o the bottom tanks, which sit on the foor, are not able to be part o the drain system and thereore have to be done by Python unless I come up with a brilliant solution to that. Oh well. Next up was ltration. I didn’t like the idea o centralized ltration or the whole room, and individually individually ltering every one o those tanks would be insane, and insanely expensive. expensive. I hate the extra noise o blowers, and they can be expensive too. So I nally decided to go with a couple o linear air pumps. These pumps are insanely quiet or their output and are very reliable and low maintenance. They also put out very good pressure and even running 250 some sponge lters I get very high fow. fow. It also helps that I went with 30 breeders, as the shorter height provides less back-pressure. Ater installing PVC around the perimeter o the room I then installed enough outlets or each o the
tanks using nickel/brass air valves and voila. voila. Not a bad part o the process. Each tank could then be ltered with a sponge lter or two and the cost o operation is pretty darn low. From there it was mostly details. I did install a number o outlet boxes periodically throughout the shroom or times when I may need power. I also installed a couple extra circuit-breakers or this draw—don’t need to be worrying about running the dryer or washer or something. I did recently also install an air-exchange air-exchange unit to bring in resh air rom outside. With With this many tanks the humidity can get very high very ast—not healthy or sae. I also still want to paint the racks and put up screens over the top portion o each tank to prevent light rom bleeding out. Speaking o light, I’m still toying with my options there. Ater putting some o my ideas into action, I have ound some things I would have done dierently. My biggest brain-art o the whole process was the outlets. Not giving it enough thought, I was more concerned about making sure I had enough outlets and that they were spaced out enough over the room. I didn’t even think about the height o the boxes. As it turns out they they come up quite nice and square behind the second row o tanks rom the bottom. Not the end o the world, but it makes or some un contortion tricks trying to get plugs into outlets. outlets. I might have adjusted the height, but it would have been a lot o work, and unny as it may sound I can be lazy. It’s been about 8 months o hard work, rom re-pouring the foors mysel, to redoing the concrete walls, painting, tiling the foor, and on and on. It’s really really un and rewarding rewarding to see it coming along, but it’s been back-breaking at times. Fortunately I’m most o the way to where I want to be, and at least there’s an end. I will continue to tweak things I’m sure, but it’s a great thrill to actually be bringing my dream shroom to reality.
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April 2007 Meeting Program- Culturing Live foods Our local members will be sharing their knowledge o culturing live oods, a limited number o sample cultures will be available available to get you started. started. Live oods oods are used or rearing ry and conditioning or spawning. spawning. In additoin to dry fake, rozen, collected or purchased ood, they are great source o nutrition. nutrition. A variety o oods is the key to to happy healthy sh. sh. The ollowing ollowing general inormation is just a sample o the oering varietys that exist. exist. Some o which will be shared at the meeting on April 5 th 2007 Mealworms (Tenebrio Molitor) are a highly nutritious orm o live ood, especially valued or eeding medium to large aquarium shes (cichlids, large tetra, barbs, etc.). Dempseys and Archers are particularly ond o them. The young worms are suitable or sh as small as zebras. Many marine sh and invertibrates invertibrates such as crabs will eed on mealworms also. The suitability o mealworms or various birds and reptiles is well know. They are rich in vitamins A and B and can be maintained in a dormant condition in the rerigerator or several months Microworms (Mikronematoderna): Thanks to the eorts o Mr. C. O. Nordstrand and Mrs. Morten Grindal o Solna, Sweden, European aquarists have avored mikroworms as an essential live ood or raising the ry o egg layers or over 50 years. Until recently, mikroworms have not been as popular with American aquarists because “hit or miss” culture methods have produced inconsistent and disappointing results. As with most live oods there are many ways to culture mikroworms. mikroworms. What we are presenting here is simply what has worked best or us over the past 30 years. White Worms (enchytrae) are probably the most popular orm o live ood cultured by aquarists. They are highly nutritious and especially valuable during winter months when ponds and other live ood collection areas are rozen. Daphnia Magna: The most popular live ood or aquarium shes is Daphnia. Daphnia includes several species, the largerst o which is D. magna. D. magna can reach a size o 1/5 o an inch in diameter. diameter. Each pregnant Daphnia emale delivers up to teen babies (all are emales under good conditions) every three days (depends on ood, temperature, and water condition). Daphnia are heavy lter eeders and eat a wide variety o tiny organisms o appropriate size. Daphnia can be used to clear the green water o aquariums and large outdoor ponds without using danger-
ous chemicals. All Daphnia species produce large black (resting) eggs under certain conditions. The resting eggs survive survive rost and dryness. For shes up to 4 inches. Vinegar Eels/Wine Eels (Turbatrix Aceti):They are raised in a mixture o apple cider vinegar, water, water, and small pieces o apple. The eels can live in pure water (advantage) but will not multiply. They are about the size o microworms. Established cultures can be put aside and remain ater several months o total neglect! Grindal Worms (Dwarf White Wh ite Worms) Worms) : Mrs. Morton Grindal o Sweden was active in the development o white worm culturing methods and rst isolated the smaller species known as the Grindal worms. Grindal worms are prolic and can withstand high temperatures, which makes them more practical to culture than White worms. They reach up to 1/2 inch in length. This is the perect size ood or small shes up to two inches in length. Easy to harvest. For best results, start with a large culture. Wingless Drosophila Melanogaster : Insects have a very high nutritional value. This is a small wingless ruitfy about 1/8 inch long. The reasons or it becoming so popular among biologists are the same as those which make it popular among aquarists who use the insect so extensively extensively as a sh ood. The fy passes through a lie cycle in seven to ten days at warm temperatures. They are one o the nest oods or conditioning breeders. They make an ideal live ood or most surace eeding shes, lizards, small rogs, and birds. The fy’s body is sot and foats on the surace o the water, where it lives or hours beore being eaten. For best results, we recommend using our premium mold resistant medium. Each culture contains ruit fies ood to support the culture or up to one month. Greenwater: There really is no big mystery to surround this stu. It’s a simple ree foating algae. It needs light and nutrients to grow. There are a number o varieties which I don’t care to know all that much about but I can tell you there are salt water types and resh water types and they all need light and nutrients. We We use greenwater to eed directly to the smallest sh larvae. We We also use greenwater to eed several types o other live ood cultures, daphnia or example. More Info avalable: http://web.cecs.pdx.edu/~davidr/di http://web.ce cs.pdx.edu/~davidr/discus/livefoods/cul scus/livefoods/cultures.ht tures.html ml http://www.lfscultures.com/
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