AquaNews

A Minnesota Aquarium Society Publication SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2006

 AquaContents
3 President’s Message | Mike Fries
4 Membership Report | Bob Carter
5 Cichlid Matters | Bob Randall
8 The Plant from Hell | Dale Skiba
9 Copadichromis virginalis “Nkanda” | Chris Juvinall
10 Fishroom Tour: The Bruelands | Emily Brueland
13 MAS Meeting Rewind: Aug. ‘06 | Bob Randall
14 Bowl Show 2006-07 | Tiffany Severson Aulonocara stuartgranti, Ngara
Photo by Bob Randall
15 Bowl Show 2005-06 | Bob Randall
16 BAP Report | Chris Smith and Randy Carey
18 HAP Report | Milo Squires and Dave Behler
18 MAS Board Meeting Minutes | Mike Harris ON THE COVER
“Betta” by William Picard
18 Upcoming MAS Events | Dani Ellickson

FromTheEditor
It’s really about the Aqua News splendid creative talents and giving serve on the web design commit-
the MAS members the opportunity to tee. All skill and creativity levels are
Let me begin by groveling to the mem-
enjoy your work. welcome. I am planning on having the
bership and begging your forgiveness
committee gather two times a month
for the tardiness of this issue of the
Garrett and Emily Brueland have of- on an initial basis. I expect to have the
Aqua News. In the words of one of my
fered a peek into their fish room for first meeting in October. I realize this
favorite comic strip characters, “I’M
us this month, and for that I’m very may seem like a lot of time to commit
SORRY! BEAT ME!! I’M AN INSECT!” I
grateful. Thank you both! I am always in everyone’s busy schedules, but this
could regale you with excuse after ex-
amazed at how our apartment-dwell- project will need our attention and
cuse, but I won’t. Life simply got in the
ing members can squeeze so many diligence if we are to develop a new
way and I tripped over it. Enough said.
aquariums into their homes. They have design within a reasonable amount
all the joys of fish keeping and none of time. I will do my best to schedule
I received a number of emails and
of the tribulations of home owner- the gatherings based on the schedules
comments regarding the online ver-
ship. I expect great things from Garrett of those that are willing to volunteer.
sion of the Aqua News. The general
and Emily’s ‘Fish Apartment’! Who Please contact me at webmaster@mn-
consensus is that everyone loved it! I’m
will step up to the plate and share aquarium.org if you are interested.
just tickled pink! I want to give credit
their fish room for the next issue of
where credit is due. I am not the mas-
the Aqua News? Please contact me The MAS domain name has been trans-
ter behind the online version of the
at editor@mn-aquarium.org if you’re ferred to a new hosting site. For folks
Aqua News. I am but a lowly editor, or-
interested in being highlighted in that maybe aren’t technically savvy,
ganizer and data transfer method. Joe
the next issue, even if you’re photo- this techno-babble may mean very
Lover is the mastermind and king of
graphically challenged. We’ll make little. But what it does is enables us to
design behind the eye-popping layout
sure you’re covered. Write something begin revamping the MAS website and
and bright fantastic colors you were
about yourself and your fish room and provide dynamic content to you, the
able to enjoy in the last edition. That
we’ll take it from there. members, while making administra-
being said, Joe, if I weren’t on a plane
tion of the website easier. Technical
right now, I’d stand up and applaud
I am still looking for volunteers to
you! Thank you for volunteering your
cont. on page 22
 President’sMessage
President* .........................................................Mike Fries
651-489-2973 ....................... president@mn-aquarium.org I want to thank our past president issue of Aqua News.
Vice-President* (tie breaker only) ........... Jenny Kruckenberg Jenny Kruckenberg, last year’s board
952-529-3596 .................................... jennyk@usfamily.net of directors and the many volunteers Starting in October, we’ll meet
Treasurer* .....................................................Tom Gromek who truly made our 75th anniversary informally on the first Friday of the
651-462-8223 ................................................tjg@usgo.net a special celebration. A year filled month. I’ll host the meeting at my
Secretary* .......................................................Mike Harris with national speakers, special events, house (but hope others might be
651-882-4715 ........................secretary@mn-aquarium.org and one of our largest tropical fish interested in taking a month). These
Under-director* ............................................ Milo Squires shows ever will be hard to top. meetings will have NO formal struc-
952-448-4153 ................................... squiresmn@msn.com ture, just a chance for us to talk. It
Director-2yr.* ........................................... Anchor Sarslow As your new president, my focus for could be about the previous night’s
763-856-0940 ....................................anxsar@netzero.com the coming year is to meet the need speaker, it could be about a great
Director-2yr,* .................................................Bob Randall
of our current members, grow our movie you just saw, or maybe we’ll
952-432-6298 ................................... bobrfish@yahoo.com membership (currently at 175), find bring our camera and help each other
new ways to publicize MAS, build take better pictures of our wet pets.
Director-1yr.* ..............................................Dani Ellickson
............................................underwaterjewels@gmail.com stronger relationship with area pet No formal structure, just a chance to
shops, and have some fun. I would socialize and get to know other MAS
Director-1yr.* .............................................. Brad Hedlund
............................................ BHedlund@timesaversinc.com like to use the balance of this mes- members – and have some fun.
sage to lay out my plan to accomplish
Aqua News Editor ......................................Dani Ellickson
....................................................editor@mn-aquarium.org these goals. Growing our membership is beneficial
to all. The more members we have,
Auction Chair ................................................Tom Gromek
651-462-8223 ................................................tjg@usgo.net A few months ago I surveyed the the more resources we have for infor-
members attending the June meet- mation, more chances that someone
Auction Chair ............................................. Brad Swanson
612-522-4399 ....................................wifabo@myexel.com
ing. What a diverse group we are! might have that rare fish you have
Some members have many years been looking for and a larger pool of
BAP Data ....................................................... Ted Jolivette of experience and 100’s of tanks in volunteers if the club decides to host
763-783-9416 ............................... t.jolivette@comcast.net
their fish room. They are looking a national show in the future.
BAP Spokesperson ....................................... Randy Carey for specialized information from
651-780-8068 ................................aquaria@randytech.net
experts. Many of our new members As you know, there are many benefits
Bowl Show Chair .................................... Tiffany Severson are just getting starting in the hobby to your MAS membership. In addition
651-487-8073 ................................ tiffnseve@hotmail.com
and confused by all the conflicting to receiving this excellent publication,
Book Points Chair ...........................................Mike Harris information that is out there – they you have the opportunity to use the
651-882-4715 ........................secretary@mn-aquarium.org
just want to know the basics at this MAS library, purchase fish and plants
Special Event Chair ............................ Jenny Kruckenberg point. Other members are focused on (usually at rock bottom prices) during
651-457-2302 .................................... jennyk@usfamily.net
the ‘aquascaping’ aspect of the hobby the BAP and HAP auctions, receive
Donations Chair.......................................... Dennis Drews and others want us to spend more a larger percent of sales of your
952-529-3596 ................................. drews5255a@aol.com
time talking about the saltwater side items at MAS auctions, and purchase
Exchange Editor ........................................ Brentt Helland of the hobby. So how does MAS meet plants (at cost) at the December
...............................................................brentt_@msn.com the needs of such a diverse group? Plant Extravaganza. In addition, your
HAP Spokesperson ....................................... Milo Squires The simple answer is by sharing our membership helps defray the cost of
952-448-4153 ................................... squiresmn@msn.com experiences with one another. We all national speakers and the use of the
HAP Data ........................................................Dave Behler have made those beginners mistakes church two Thursdays a month. Not a
952-215-2043 ..................................................................... and all of us have some tips to share bad deal for $15.00.
Librarian ............................................................ Jon Heyer that others can learn from.
952-215-2043 .................................... Jpheyer@yahoo.com Our annual tropical fish show is one
MAS/ACA Liaison ...........................................Bob Randall Now I’ll be the first to admit that way we publicize the club. We also
952-432-6298 ................................... bobrfish@yahoo.com there just is not enough time to have ads in all three tropical fish
MAS/FAAS Liaison ................................. Carter McAninch socialize at the regular meetings, so publications and an excellent website
763-784-4937 ..............................._carter_mc@excite.com here are some ideas. Starting with (more on the website below). While
Membership Chair ...........................................Bob Carter the September meeting, I am inviting I will continue to serve as public-
651-633-4351 ..........................................bcarter@visi.com members to arrive at 7:00 pm (instead ity chair for the annual tropical fish
Program Chair............................................... Randy Carey of the normal 7:30 meeting time) show, Tiffany Severson has volun-
651-780-8068 ................................aquaria@randytech.net and we’ll meet in the kitchen and teered to take on the role as publicity
Show Chair .....................................................Bob Randall try to answer any aquarium related chair. As the new MAS secretary, Mike
952-432-6298 ................................... bobrfish@yahoo.com questions you may have. Feel free Harris will assist Tiffany by sending
Webmaster ..................................................Dani Ellickson to email me questions in advance to information about club meetings to
........................................... webmaster@mn-aquarium.org president@mn-aquarium.org. We also area publications. I would like to see
Historian .................................................Rodger Anderson invite you to email your questions other MAS members join this new
763-535-4364 .................................. rodgea@earthlink.net and we’ll answer them in the next publicity committee. I think there are
Advertising & Promotions..................... Tiffany Severson
651-487-8073 ................................ tiffnseve@hotmail.com |3| cont. on page 22
 MembershipReport
►ABOUT THE MAS
The Minnesota Aquarium Society (MAS) is an
incorporated, non-profit organization of tropi-
cal fish enthusiasts that was established in the
1930s. The MAS is one of the largest local level
clubs in the U.S., averaging about 200 current
members. MAS is a member of the Federation
of American Aquarium Society (FAAS).
►MONTHLY MEETINGS
Monthly meetings are held on the 1st Thursday
of each month (note: there are no meetings in
July) at 7:30pm at St. Christopher’s Episcopal
Church, 2300 N. Hamline Ave., Roseville, MN (at
the NE corner of Hwy 36 and Hamline). Most
meetings focus on a presentation by a speaker
who is often nationally-recognized. Visitors are
welcome to attend.
►BOARD MEETINGS
MAS Board of Directors meetings are held on
the 2nd Thursday of each month, except for
July, at the same location as our general meet-
ings at 7pm and are open to MAS members.
►AQUA NEWS
Aqua News is a bi-monthly publication of the
MAS. It has been recognized with national
awards and is included with membership.
Members are encouraged to send original
articles and photos for publication. Submit
them by sending to the MAS mailing address or
to the editor via meetings or email. Electronic
versions of the article are strongly recom-
mended. Photo quality/resolution will deter-
mine whether it is used. All articles are subject
to editing.
►EXCHANGES + REPRINTING
Exchanges with other non-profit groups are
welcomed. Articles may be reprinted provided
proper credit is given to the author, the MAS,
and AquaNews. Two (2) copies of the publica-
tion containing the article must be sent to the
exchange editor at the address below. Any
other reprinting is by permission of the author
only.
We set off to start our 76th year as a
club. It is going to be hard to top last
years cast of speakers and events.
But something tells me that we are
going to have fun anyway.
For those of you that missed the Koi
Acres and Star Prairie Trout Farm
trip, you did really miss something
interesting. I want to publicly thank
Jenny and Ken for organizing a
great Saturday with the fish folks
and a couple of great stops along
the way. I didn’t really know what to
expect from Koi Acres, but the place
was amazing. And the knowledge
that the two boys and their parents
shared with us was fantastic. I now
need to buy a couple of neighbor’s
houses and demolish them. I’ve got
to make room for a pond like that.
I don’t think it is going to happen
anytime soon though. The trout
fishing and picnic were incredible.
First, the trout fishing brought back
many fond childhood memories from
when my family would go trout
fishing together. At least the Carter
tradition / rule did not seem to be in
effect for this trip. Nobody fell into
the stream. I love eating trout (okay
who am I kidding, I love eating most
anything). The trip was a blast. The
only thing better than the trout was
Ken’s homebrewed root beer. I could
drink that all day long.
Please join me in welcoming the fol-
lowing new MAS members:
Randy and Kerri Johnson
Jason Swanson
Leigh & Norman Eigenheer
Robert Meyman
Anybody that joined or renewed in
the last couple of months can pick
up their updated or new member-
ship card at the September meeting.
With fall rapidly approaching and
fishkeeping season beginning to
wind up again, the discounts that
are available to MAS members from
some of the local fish shops may
once again be put to good use. If
you’ve lost or misplaced your card,
let me know and we’ll get a replace-
ment created for you.
Last but hardly least; please remem-
ber to check your mailing label. Your
membership expiration date is listed
just above your name. Keep getting
all the benefits of MAS membership
by keeping yours current. For those
of you with a highlighted expiration
date, this is the last Aqua News you
will receive unless you renew quickly.
Don’t miss a thing, renew today.
See you in the fishroom,
Bob Carter
Membership Chair

►MINNESOTA FISH KEEPERS FORUM

The Minnesota Fish Keepers Forum is a great
local online resource for fish keepers of all
kinds. Stop by and share fish knowledge with
fellow fish keepers in Minnesota! The MFK is
endorsed by the MAS. www.minnfish.com.

►E-MAIL GROUP LIST

MAS has a monitored e-mail announcement list
available to all members. Messages are sent to
all members on the list. If you’d like to broad-
cast a message or subscribe to the list, send
your request to mas-admin@careytech.net.

►DISCUSSION GROUP LIST

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through yahoo groups. MAS members can
subscribe at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/
mnaquarium/.
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Cichlid
matters
Hello my friends. Just a few
days ago, we were together
at August meeting discuss-
ing American Cichlid As-
sociation (ACA) Convention.
At least a dozen Minnesota
Aquarium Society (MAS)
members attended this
event and it sounded as if
we all had a wonderful time.
I hope y’all are aware that
AquaNews has entered the
digital age. Those primar-
ily responsible for this leap
are Dani Ellickson and Joe
Lover. July/August 2006 issue
was placed on MAS website.
Please take a look at our
digital AquaNews and com-
pare it to digital AquaNews.
Let your Board of Direc-
tors and your AquaNews
editor have your opinions,
thoughts and comments
about either or both. Put
me on record that Dani and
Joe have performed a great
service to MAS and I appreci-
ate their efforts.
This month Cichlid Matters is
going to take advantage of
a digital AquaNews. Those
reading digital or online
AquaNews will be viewing
images of cichlids entered
in ACA – 2006 Cichlid Show.
For those photographer
readers, please accept my
apologies regarding quality
of these images. I took the
images with a Nikon Coolpix
4100. This is a point and
shoot camera and does not
allow aperture and shut-
ter speed control, which
is a good excuse for lower
by Bob Randall
quality images. The cichlids
in these images are those
I favor for one reason or
another. They are not all
1
cichlid entries within show.
I bet some of you would
like to know the names of
the cichlids displayed here
in the AquaNews. This is
where you the cichlid reader
comes in. I propose a chal-
lenge to all you cichlidiots.
Name each cichlid seen in
these images and email me
your answers. When email-
ing me your answers, place
answers in order from 1-15.
The person who submits the
greatest number of correct
answers wins. There is no
2
way anyone can cheat here
as everyone is encouraged
to use www, books, friends,
whatever to determine fish
names. Latin or scientific
names are preferred but
common names will receive
half credit. If a tiebreaker
is required, a name will be
randomly drawn from the
winners. If there is still a tie,
then multiple winners will
be named. If the challenge
itself does not fire up your
desire to identify these
cichlids, then how about
Dainichi Ultimate cichlid
3
pellets? I will give half a
kilo to the winner. Send
any challenge questions
and your list of names to
bobrfish@yahoo.com. Have
fun.
Bob Randall
Show Chair
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 by Bob Randall

Cichlid
matters
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 by Bob Randall

Cichlid
matters
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THE PLANT FROM
In a recent plant order I was
tempted to pick up a plant
I didn’t know much about.
Borneo Fern is what they
HELL
called it. Very pretty and
very cheap. So, I picked up a
few. It looked like a compact
form of Bolbitis (African
Fern). See the main plant
image on this page.
When the plant arrived, the
roots were unlike any aquat-
ic plant I had seen before, so
I did some online searching.
(This was what I should have
done before I ordered it.)
Turned out that this plant
was on several aquarium
avoid lists. It was really a ter-
rarium plant. Also known as
Aqua Fern, something of a
misnomer. Well, that wasn’t
a serious problem since I
could raise it in my emersed
tank -- or so I thought.
I did the logical thing -- I
planted it in a pot of flora-
base, in tank with standing
water, with the stems of the
plant above water level and
the roots below water level.
If it worked for well Anubias
why not for this plant?
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Well, it didn’t work. The
plant dried up. Fungus
formed on the dried up
leaves. Total mess! Perhaps
this one needed constant
misting? Perhaps it was
too warm due to our heat
wave? Unlike other plants to
avoid, which frequently are
house plants which would
do quite well in a pot of
dirt, Trichomanes javanicum
is something which requires
a very specialized environ-
ment to grow. It really was
a plant from Hell that was
best avoided.
Here’s how my plant ended
up (see image directly be-
low).
The frustrations with this
plant led me to buy Aquar-
ium Plants, The Practical
Guide. Turns out that the
photo that vendor was using
to sell their “aquatic plant”
was the same used to iden-
tify it as a not-for-aquarium
bog plant on pages 200
and 206. It’s the exact same
picture! I wonder how that
happened?
• Dale Skiba
Copadichromis virginalis “Nkanda”
My Experience Spawning
the Gold Virginalis of
Lake Malawi | By Chris Juvinall
Copadichromis virginalis
“Nkanda” (a.k.a. the Gold
Virginalis) is a maternal
mouth brooder native to
Lake Malawi in east Africa.
I obtained two males and
two females that were four-
inches long from a private
breeder in Georgia. Males
achieve a size of roughly
six inches and have a silver
base color with a gold crest
and dorsal fin and sport
a large number of yellow
egg spots on their anal fin.
While attempting to lure a
female to breed, the male’s
silver body color turns to
a VERY dark, almost shim-
mering blue/black color and
all yellow markings greatly
intensify. Females achieve
a size of five inches and are
basically silver with a hint of
black on the front edge of
the dorsal fin.
The fish bred for me in a 125
gallon tank which contained
Tahitian Moon black sand
and several large, smooth
boulders. The tank was
filtered by a two Emperor
400 power filters and had
a pH of 8.2. I performed
bi-weekly water changes
equal to 30% of the tank
volume and used fluorescent
lighting for about 12 hours
each day. I fed the fish New
Life Spectrum Cichlid Pellets,
HBH Graze, and frozen brine
shrimp.
When spawning, the blue
and black colors of the male
intensify while females
remain silver. The male
cleaned a small area of sand
beside a large boulder.
Next, the female laid a
couple of eggs and picked
them up in her mouth.
Rather than continually
circling each other as many
mouth brooders do, the
pair assumed a loose “T”
position while the female
bit at the egg spots of the
male fertilizing the eggs. I
am not sure whether this
was simply because there
was not enough room for
the pair to circle one an-
other at this spawning loca-
tion or simply the way they
naturally spawn. I suppose
time will tell.
The pair laid approximately
thirty yellow eggs. After
spawning, the female
retreated to a hiding place
to avoid harassment by
tank mates. I left the pair in
the same tank for twenty-
one days prior to stripping
the eggs from the female.
Approximately thirty eggs
were viable and hatched
after twenty-two days. The
fry were a spitting image of
their mother – silver body
color with a black edge to
the dorsal fin.
The fry didn’t require any
special care on my part. I put
them in the 30 gallon tank
with about thirty Enantiopus
melanogenys fry. I used an
ATI Hydro IV sponge filter
for filtration and started the
fry off on Golden Pearls as
well as crushed flake food.
The fry grew quickly and
reached the length of one
inch after about six weeks.
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One interesting point to
note is that in the six months
that I have had these fish, I
have NEVER seen the female
eat. The male gobbles up
food as soon as it touches
the surface, but I have never
seen the female touch a
piece of food. She must
eat….she has lived in my
tanks for six months and has
produced a bundle of fry,
yet I have never seen her eat
one morsel of food. One
theory that I have is that she
is straining fine particles out
of the water column while
all other fish are eating the
larger flakes and pellets.
Again, it’s just a theory. This
remains, at least to me, one
of those mysterious experi-
ences that occur while keep-
ing fish.
This is perhaps one of the
most peaceful fish I have
ever kept. The only time
that the male exhibited
any aggression was when
he was courting the fe-
male. Even then, he didn’t
chase or nip at her fins. He
simply displayed and tried
to entice her to come to
the nest. Also, I have never
kept Malawian fish with my
Enantiopus melanogenys be-
fore. However, due to a lack
of tank space, I was forced
to try the combination this
time. To my surprise, both
species ignored each other
and spawned regularly.
Copadichromis virginalis
is one of those “sleeper
cichlids”; the kind no one
pays attention to until they
see it in person. I do not see
this fish for sale very often.
Yet, since I have now kept
and spawned it, I wondered
why it took me so long to
acquire such a mild-man-
nered, beautiful fish. I am
not a good photographer,
but hopefully you will be
able to appreciate this fish
through the pictures that I
have submitted on the fish
in my tanks (the best picture
is used by permission and
was taken by Alan Bliven, an
accomplished cichlid breeder
and owner of www.cichlid-
lovers.com).
Happy fish keeping!
 FISH
ROOM
TOUR
Garrett used to keep fish
back when he was in high
school. However, he moved
to Florida and back several
times in the follow-
ing years, and didn’t
really have room in
the car for fish tanks.
This last Easter, we
were bored and
found ourselves at
Petsmart, where Gar-
rett convinced me
to let him get a tank
-”just a small one.”
We started with some
guppies and it turned
out I liked to watch
fish. So a week or so
later Garrett talked
me into letting him
get a 55 gallon. Next
thing I knew, the
apartment was full of
tanks!
We no longer have
guppies - well ok,
two stragglers. Now
it’s mostly cichlids, includ-
ing Malawi, Tanganyikan,
and South American. We do
have quite a variety of other
fish, including rainbows,
plecos, cories, a loach, a
few kinds of tetras, rasbo-
ras, and some platies. We
don’t have as many tanks as
some, but considering the
size of the apartment, we’re
doing pretty well. In the
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living/dining area, there are
two fifty-five gallon tanks, a
thirty-gallon hex, a twenty-
gallon long, two ten-gallon
Neolamprologus pulcher
longs, and a five-gallon
tank. In the kitchen, there
is a thirty-gallon bowfront,
a twenty-nine gallon tank,
a five-gallon tank, and a
two-and-a-half-gallon fry
tank. In the bedroom, we
have a fifty-five-gallon tank
and the original ten-gal-
lon tank. We also have
a 120-gallon and a 110-
gallon in storage that I
know Garrett is itching
to set up, but unfortu-
nately that has to wait
until we have a house.
Probably the biggest in-
vestment so far besides
the fish is the Coralife
4x65W Power Compact
Light we have on the
community tank, and we
take pride in the stands
that Garrett has built
for some of the tanks,
especially the bowfront
which he will eventually
close off with doors on
the front, and we’ll use
for a display tank.
In our fish apartment,
Garrett does most of the
feeding and other main-
tenance, including dealing
with the breeding, because
he knows a lot more than
cont. on page 11
 FISH
ROOM
TOUR

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Fishroom Tour, cont.

I do, though I’m learning!

Also, I have a tendency to
overfeed every once in a
while. ;) However I do most
of the planting and rear-
ranging because I have more
patience and an eye for it.
What can I say, I like a pretty
tank! We do share the water
changing duty though.
Someday when we get a
house, hopefully in the not
too distant future, we hope
to have a proper fishroom in
the basement, and a pond in
the backyard. The best thing
about fishkeeping is it’s a
hobby that we can both
enjoy.

Following Dani’s lead, here

are some questions that we
answered so you can get to
know us better as fellow fish
keepers.

Favorite fish:
Emily - My angelfish, and
Nanochromis transvestitus
even though they hide a lot.
Garrett - Aulonocara Stuart-
granti Chiwindi

Most frustrating fish:

E - The ones that uproot the
plants!
G - Tiger barbs

Our current MAS and fish

keeping goals:
E - To enter almost all the
bowl shows and win at least
once, and to start a dwarf
species tank and get my
angels to spawn.
G - Become a participant in
the Breeders Award Pro-
gram, and to spawn my wild
Pelvicachromis sacrimontis.

G - I need to be better about we both enjoy, and I really

Most wanted fish:
E - Threadfin rainbows and a
bumblebee goby.
G - Any type of featherfin.
Area that needs the most
work:
E - Overfeeding! That and
learning which foods are
best for which fish.
testing water quality more
often. Also, paying atten-
tion to the python while
doing water changes, we’ve
had enough floods!
Favorite thing about fish-
keeping:
E - I love that it’s something
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like watching the fish and
learning so much about
FISH
their behavior.
G - That my wife enjoys
it too and we get to do it ROOM
together, and I also like the
social aspect of it, getting to TOUR
know other fish keepers.
 MAS MEETING a look back at what you missed

At the August, meeting DeOrio, selling Syn- to appeal to beginning as there were many nice
we discussed American odontis petricola in the cichlid hobbyists. Any- discus present. I would
Cichlid Association (ACA) back of room during one new to cichlids may like to point out that
convention held in Chi- the discussion, was also find ACA speakers at a Tiffany Severson won 1st
cago. Not all Minnesota in Chicago selling these convention a bit over place in the Tropheus
Aquarium Society (MAS) catfish. Matt was one whelming. An exception, class with a Petrochromis
members who attended of many. Beyond Lenny, Mo Devlin gave a talk in kasumbe. I believe Tiff
the convention were other MAS members Chicago that everyone refers to her winner as
present. Those in at- discussed the convention could enjoy. Maybe MAS Daddy Mac.
tendance at the August as a place to find unique will invite Mo to visit us
meeting were Randy cichlids not kept in MAS some day. Ted Judy will Jen brought in some
Carey, Jen Kruckenberg, community. I will agree be coming to MAS in the photos she took during
Tiffany Severson, Mike to that. Eventually, we next few months, he also ACA convention. We
Fries, Carter McAninch, discussed what fish we spoke in Chicago. talked a bit about some
Brad Hedlund, Tom Chro- purchased at convention of the people she caught
nakos, Lenny Ancheta and brought back home. There were opinions that while in Chicago. Jen
and I. Randy asked each ACA show leaves a lot to also talked about Shedd
of us how many ACA Another area we talked be desired in comparison aquarium. Many MAS
conventions we attended about was the speak- to MAS shows. The rea- members went to visit
and what we enjoyed the ers. It was pointed out son behind this remark is Shedd. Jen took behind
most. Of those present, that Randy Carey gave a that at an ACA show, all the scenes shots and
the number of conven- talk at ACA convention tanks are identical 10 gal recounted her meeting
tions present varied from and that his presenta- tanks, bare of any deco- two large catfish while
one to eight. A number tion was well received. ration. Tank busters are touring there. Aquarium
of this group attended There was some discus- allowed a 20 gal tank. manufacturers have
ACA convention in 1993 sion that MAS brought in The only item in each always donated freely
hosted by MAS. Lenny speakers during our 75th tank other than the cich- to ACA. This year four
was president of MAS year that were equal to lid is a sponge filter with tanks were donated and
that year and of course ACA convention speak- optional heaters (discus). raffled. Tom won a 120
he was at 1993 conven- ers. That may be true Those who find this gal tank. I hope he uses
tion as were Jen and but I find it difficult to Spartan approach disap- the tank for cichlids.
Randy. measure one group of pointing prefer MAS That is it for the August
speakers against another tradition of decorating meeting.
The majority of conven- group. I believe both tanks with backgrounds,
tion attendees go to groups were excellent substrate, rocks, plants, I would like to point out
obtain fish and not just and each speaker from mermaids, etc... I did this is a new column for
cichlids. Lenny talked either group appealed to not get a chance to say AquaNews. Your Board
about the many catfish someone listening. I re- it at the meeting but I of Directors (BOD) has
for sale at ACA conven- marked, ACA convention love the ACA show. I see determined a monthly
tions. In fact Matt speakers are not selected cichlids that I have never meeting review is in
seen before. I see cichlids order. Currently, BOD is
in peak condition that I seeking a volunteer to
may have seen in a dark write this short col-
tank, hiding somewhere umn. Please contact the
but are now coming to AquaNews editor if you
the glass to meet me. are interested in this
The size and colors seen position by emailing
in cichlids never cease to editor@mn-quarium.org.
amaze me. Best in Show
this year was an Aulono- Bob Randall
cara sp.“lwanda”. Best Show Chair
in Show could just as
easily have been a discus

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 Bowl Show 2006-07
MINNESOTA AQUARIUM SOCIETY
August Bowl
Show Results
For the month of August we
had a total of twelve entries.
We had one junior entry in
the True Boney Fish cat-
egory, four in the “Corydo-
ras” group, and then in the
“True Boney Fish” class. The
class for pond plants had
zero entries. Hopefully we
will have a better turn out
in our plant class in the next
month.
Now is the time to start
prepping for our “Bowl
Beautiful” Miniature
planted tank competition.
All Tanks must be less than
five gallons and contain at
least three species of plants
and two of fish/inverte-
brates. This is an aquascap-
ing competition. Miniature
species are encouraged but
be creative. Five gallons can
be a good amount of space
to work in but you can go
smaller as long as it meets
the requirements.
Tiffany Severson
Bowl Show Chair
August 2006
Corydoras
1st Corydoras Melanistius,
Mike Harris
2nd Corydoras Aeneus,
Jen Krukenburg
3rd Corydoras Panda,
Mike Harris
True Boney Fish
1st Tetradon Nigroviridis,
Sue McMillan
2nd Melanotaenia Boesmani,
Mike Harris
3rd Glossolepsis Dority,
Jen Krukkenberg
Junior, Bumble Bee Goby,
Brianna Harris
August participants
Mike Harris, 4 entries
Jen Krukkenberg, 4 entries
Garrett and Emily Brueland, 2
entries
Sue McMillan, 1 entry
Brianna Harris, 1 entry
September 2006
Class I Killies - With enough entries,
this class will be split in to peat
and mop spawners.
Class II Characins - (tetras, head-
standers, hatchet fish, pencil fish,
piranhas
Class III Fish art - Photos, illustra-
tion, artwork, etc…It must have
been created by you. No time
frame except done at some point
after you were born. **
October 2006
Class I Ugliest Fish **
Class II Prettiest Fish **
Kids Class Decorate your bowl for
Halloween. Round bowls, sub-
strate and decorations are allowed.
At least one fish or invertebrate
must be present in tank to win.
Halloween/Harvest colored fish and
decorations are encouraged. All
“bowls” must be under five gallons
and not leaking (I say this because
I have fear one or more of you
might carve a pumpkin and try to
get a fish to live in it). **
November 2006
Class I Livebearers - (platys, gup-
pies, mollies, swordtails, half beaks,
four eyes, goodeids)
Class II Cyprinidae - (sharks, gold-
fish, algae eaters, minnows, barbs,
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danios, rasboras)
Class III Anabantoids
December 2006
Class I Floating plants *
Class II Rooted plants *
Class III Red and Green fish. **
January 2007
Class I Old World Cichlids
Class II New World Cichlids
Class III Oddballs - Gobies, puffers,
and any other fish we don’t have a
bowl show class for.
February 2007
Class I South and Central American
Catfish
Class II Non-South American
Catfish
Class III Bowl Beautiful - Miniature
planted tank competition. All tanks
must be less than five gallons and
contain at least three varieties of
plants and two types of fish and or
invertebrates. This is an aquascap-
ing competition. Miniature species
are encouraged. **
March 2007
Class I Biggest Fish
Class II Smallest Fish (Fish must be
an adult. No fry allowed.)
Kids Class My favorite fish. Bring in
your favorite fish or two or three.
No species just one that you’re
REALLY fond of.
April 2007
Class I Egg layers, school or family
- Group of at least six fish, parents
plus six fry or a combination of six
adult and juvenile fish (If you are
showing juveniles with adults, you
can bag the juvies and BAP them
after the bowl show). *
Class II Livebearers, school or
family, Group of at least six fish,
parents plus six fry or a combina-
tion of six adult and juvenile fish.
(If you are showing juveniles with
adults, you can bag the juvies and
BAP them after the bowl show) *
Class III Freshwater invertebrates
- Snails, crabs, shrimps, etc… You
may also bring an amphibian ONLY
if it spends the majority of its time
underwater.
May 2007
Class I - Pikes and Perches - This
class will also include all native
fish. This is also a good reminder
that the Darter hunt is coming up.
Class II Pond fish - What fish you
will put in your backyard or patio
tub this summer?
Class III Aquarium Plants
June 2007
Class I I bet you never thought.
This is the “showoff /stupe the
other club members” class. Bring
in your fish that no one would
ever think you keep, or still keep.
Names will be posted of who is
participating separate from the
fish. Club members will try to
match the owner to the fish. The
owner with the least amount of
correct answers wins. More than
one entry per person is allowed.
(Hey Anchor, bring out some acei
you have stashed away!)
Class II Best of the Bowl Show
- Want to bring back your winner?
If your fish has gotten a bowl
show ribbon this year bring it back
for the bowl show version of the
playoffs.
Class III Fish art! - Photos, illustra-
tion, artwork, etc, it must have
been done by you. No time frame
except done at some point after
you were born. **
Kids Class To be determined.
* These classes will be combined
if there are not enough entries to
make up two classes.
** The winner of this class will be
voted on by the members of the
club present at the meeting,
 Bowl Show 2005-06
MINNESOTA AQUARIUM SOCIETY
August 2005
Class 1 True Bony Fishes (knife fish,
elephant nose, rainbows, gobies,
blennies, snakeheads, arowanas,
spiny eels, puffers, pipe fish)
1st Melanotaenia maccullochi,
common dwarf rainbowfish shown
by Dani Ellickson
2nd Glossolepis dorityi, location
Jaiquim shown by Jen Kruckenberg
3rd Iriatherina werneri, common
threadfin rainbowfish shown by
Dani Ellickson
Class 2 Pond Plants - maybe grown
emerged but roots have to be in
the pond
September 2005
Class 1 Killies - peat spawners
1st Nothobranchius korthausae, lo-
cation Rungungu TAN 02-11 shown
by Jen Kruckenberg
2nd Nothobranchius foerschi,
shown by Craig Rees
Class 2 Killies - mop spawners
1st Chromaphyosemion riggenba-
chi, location Dibeng shown by Jen
Kruckenberg
2nd Fundulopanchax marmoratus,
shown by Jen Kruckenberg
3rd Aplocheilicthys luxopthalmus,
common lampeye killie shown by
Milo Squires
October 2005
Class 1 Ugliest fish
1st Aplocheilus lineatus gold,
shown by Jen Kruckenberg
Class 2 Prettiest fish
1st Acanthicus adonis, common
polka dot lyretail pleco shown by
Tiff Severson
2nd Dario dario, common scarlet
badis shown by Carter McAninch
3rd Tateurndina ocellicauda, com-
mon peacock goby shown by Jen
Kruckenberg
(Class 1 and 2 to be determined by
membership vote)
November 2005
Class 1 African cichlids
1st Pundamilia nyererei, Makobe
Island shown by Jen Kruckenberg
2nd Aulonocara sp. “lwanda”,
common name redtop peacock
shown by Jen Kruckenberg
3rd Labeotropheus fuelleborni
shown by Dani Ellickson
Class 2 Non-African cichlids
1st Symphysodon aequifasciatus
axelrodi, Rio Alenquer shown by
Jen Kruckenberg
2nd Microgeophagus altispinosus
shown by Dani Ellickson
December 2005
Class 1 Plants grown aquarium
immersed
1st Vesicularia dubyana, java moss
shown by Jen Kruckenberg
Class 2 Red and green fish
1st Paracheirodon axelrodi, cardi-
nal tetra shown by Jen Kruckenberg
2nd Hemigrammus bleheri, rummy
nose tetra shown by Jen Krucken-
berg
January 2006
Class 1 Perch
1st Etheostoma spectabile, orange
throat darter shown by Jen Kruck-
enberg
2nd Badis badis shown by Milo
Squires
Class 2 Freshwater invertebrates
1st Atyopsis species, African wood
shrimp shown by Milo Squires
2nd Caridina japonica, amano
shrimp shown by Milo Squires
3rd Marisa rotula, red ramshorn
snail shown by Jen Kruckenberg
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February 2006
Class 1 Smallest fish
1st Boraras brigittae shown by
Carter McAninch
1st Microsynodontis batesii,
African bumblebee shown by Jen
Kruckenberg
3rd Paracheirodon innesi, neon
tetra shown by Mike Harris
3rd Pseudepiplatys annulatus,
clown kille shown by Milo Squires
Class 2 Largest fish
1st Amphilophus citrinellus, midas
cichlid shown by Bob Randall
2nd Barbus filamentosus, black
spotted barb shown by Jen Kruck-
enberg
March 2006
Class 1 Labyrinth fish excluding
Betta splendens (aquarium strains)
1st Betta albimarginata, shown by
Peng Lee
2nd Microctenopoma ansorgii,
shown by Jen Kruckenberg
3rd Trichogaster leeri , pearl
gourami shown by Tiffany Severson
Class 2 Betta spendens (aquarium
strains)
1st shown by Susan MacMillan
2nd shown by Susan MacMillan
3rd shown by Jen Kruckenberg
Junior
1st shown by Amy Marvin
April 2006
Class 1 Livebearers (platys, guppies,
mollies, swordtails, half beaks, four
eyes, goodeids)
1st Phalloceros caudimaculatus
shown by Carter McAninch
2nd Xiphophorus montezumae,
Montezuma swordtail shown by
Sue MacMillan
3rd Poecilia reticulate, red guppy
shown by Jen Kruckenberg
Junior
1st Zoogoneticus tequila, crescent
goodeid shown by Brianna Harris
2nd Poecilia reticulate, guppy
shown by Brianna Harris
Class 2 Cyprinidae (sharks, gold-
fish, algae eaters, minnows, barbs,
danios, rasboras)
1st Boraras maculates, dwarf ras-
bora shown by Carter McAninch
2nd Barbus titteya, cherry barb
shown by Jen Kruckenberg
3rd Barbus tetrazona, tiger barb
shown by Mike Harris
Junior
1st Barbus conchonius, rosy barb
shown by Brianna Harris
May 2006
Class 1 South American catfish
1st Ancistrus punctatus, starlight
bristlenose pleco, L 182 shown by
Dani Ellickson
2nd Peckoltia ucayalensis, bola
pleco, L 146, L 232, LDA 30 shown
by Tiff Severson
3rd Hypancistrus sp. unknown,
queen arabesque pleco shown by
Dani Ellickson
Junior
1st Hypostomus punctatus, com-
mon pleco shown by Amy Marvin
Class 2 non South American catfish
No awards, exhibition only.
June 2006
Class 1 Loaches (includes botia)
Class 2 Characins (tetras, head-
standers, hatchet fish, pencil fish,
piranhas)
 ►Species BAP’d in 2006◄

BAP BAP
BAP
BAP BAPBAP BAP BAPBAP
BAP

►BAP Rookie Breeder of the Year (2006)◄

Breeder Ends Points

BAP

Spawns
Date

05/06
04/06
04/06
Species

Ellickson, Dani
08/06
05/06
Pelvicachromis taeniatus, Moliwe
Poecilia wingei
Ancistrus punctatus L182
Moenkhausia pittieri
Sciaenochromis fryeri
Points

10
10
20
15
10
04/06 Protomelas sp. steveni taiwan 10
Ellickson, Dani 03/2006 250 24 04/06 Corydoras pygmaeus 15
Johnston, Brian 02/2006 105 11 04/06 Trichogaster trichopterus 10
Robb, Chad 03/2006 60 6 03/06 Pomacea bridgesii 5
Benson, Brandon 01/2006 45 6 03/06 Neolamprologus multifasciatus 10
French, Will 12/2006 30 3 03/06 Zoogoneticus tequila 10
Hansen, Kim 12/2006 20 2 03/06 Protomelas taeniolatus 10
Hutchinson, Melissa 10/2006 15 2 03/06 Poecilia reticulata 5
Carter, Bob 05/2006 15 2 03/06 Synodontis petricola 25
01/06 Aulonocara stuartgranti, Ngara 10
01/06 Neolamprologus brichardi, Fulwe Rocks 10
01/06 Melanochromis joanjohnsonae 10
01/06 Labidochromis chisumulae 10
►BAP Rookie Breeder of the Year (2007)◄ 01/06 Bedotia geayi 15

Breeder Ends Points Spawns Randall, Bob

Macmillan, Sue 02/2007 60 6 08/06 Champsochromis caeruleus 20
08/06 Aulonocara sp. chitande type masinge 10
08/06 Protomelas taeniolatus 10
08/06 Pseudotropheus sp. zebra long pelvic 10
►Awards Earned in May and June 2006◄ hara galireya
06/06 Neolamprologus marunguensis 10
06/06 Labidochromis caeruleus, “White Morph” 10
• Ken Balfanz has earned the 250 Point Intermediate Award. 06/06 Haplochromis nubilus 10
05/06 Poecilia wingei 10
05/06 Archocentrus sajica 10
05/06 Pundamilia nyererei, Python Island 10
►BAP Breeder of the Year (2006)◄
04/06 Callochromis pleurospilus 20
04/06 Neolamprologus pulcher, Isanga 10
Breeder Points Spawns 04/06 Geophagus sp. orange head tapajos 10
Randall, Bob 23 255 04/06 Pseudotropheus sp. acei, Nkhata Bay 10
Ellickson, Dani 19 220 04/06 Melanochromis joanjohnsonae 10
Fries, Mike 8 85 04/06 Neolamprologus hecqui 10
Chronakos, Tom 6 75 04/06 Pseudotropheus sp. acei, Tanzania 10
03/06 Thorichthys sp. blue mixteco 10
Hansen, Ron 7 70
02/06 Geophagus sp. bahia red 10
Sarslow, Anchor 4 65 02/06 Labeotropheus fuelleborni 10
Smaciarz, Rich 4 60 01/06 Protomelas sp. steveni taiwan 10
Macmillan, Sue 6 60 01/06 Pundamilia sp. crimson tide 10
Balfanz, Ken 4 45 01/06 Ptychochromis oligacanthus, Anjingo 15
Morrison, Steven 3 35
Hirsch, Jim 3 35 Fries, Mike
Ancheta, Lenny 2 30 06/06 Apistogramma hongsloi 15
French, Will 3 30 06/06 Melanotaenia lacustris 10
Mathis, Jim 2 25 06/06 Apistogramma hongsloi 15
Ekstedt, Chuck & Rita 2 20 06/06 Melanotaenia lacustris 10
05/06 Ataeniobius toweri 10
McAninch, Carter 2 20
04/06 Julidochromis transcriptus, Kissi
Johnston, Brian 2 20 04/06 Melanotaenia boesemani 10
Hansen, Kim 2 20 04/06 Archocentrus septemfasciatus 10
Kruckenberg, Jenny 1 10 04/06 Ancistrus sp. unknown 10
Carter, Bob 1 10 04/06 Chilatherina bleheri 10
Benson, Brandon 1 10
Gromek, Tom 1 10 Hansen, Ron
05/06 Maylandia hajomaylandi, Cobue 10
05/06 Haplochromis sp. golden duck 10

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 ►Species BAP’d in 2006◄ ►Species BAP’d in 2006◄

05/06 Thorichthys meeki 10 Hirsch, Jim

05/06 Pseudotropheus sp. Msobo higga reef 10 08/06 Gymnocorymbus ternetzi 15
05/06 Tramitichromis intermedius 10 06/06 Poecilia reticulata 5
05/06 Oreochromis tanganicae 10 06/06 Melanotaenia duboulayi 15
05/06 Labeotropheus fuelleborni 10
McAninch, Carter
Sarslow, Anchor 04/06 Hemichromis cristatus 10
04/06 Carinotetraodon travancoricus 25 04/06 Phalloceros caudimaculatus 10
04/06 Melanotaenia parva 10
03/06 Dario dario 15 Johnston, Brian
02/06 Moenkhausia pittieri 15 08/06 Ancistrus sp. chocolate (tank raised) 10
02/06 Pseudotropheus sp. acei “Black Phase” 10
Smaciarz, Rich
04/06 Neolamprologus tetracanthus 10 Kruckenberg, Jenny
03/06 Corydoras sp. red stripe 15 05/06 Aplocheilus lineatus “Gold” 10
01/06 Ophthalmotilapia boops, Nkendwe 20
01/06 Corydoras pygmaeus 15 Carter, Bob
04/06 Xenotoca eiseni 10
Ancheta, Lenny
08/06 Corydoras pygmaeus 15 Benson, Brandon
08/06 Colisa labiosus 15 01/06 Puntius conchonius 10

Chronakos, Tom Hansen, Kim

08/06 Lamprologus meleagris 10 08/06 Danio roseus 10
08/06 Cyprichromis leptosoma 15 01/06 Archocentrus sajica 10
“Blue Black”, Keskese
05/06 Callochromis pleurospilus 20 Gromek, Tom
04/06 Nimbochromis venustus 10 08/06 Melanotaenia praecox 10
03/06 Aulonocara stuartgranti, Cobue 10
01/06 Pseudotropheus flavus 10
►BAP Standings as of June, 2006◄
Macmillan, Sue
08/06 Apistogramma cacatuoides 15 Participant Points Spawns
06/06 Lamprologus ocellatus 10 Carey, Randy 2590 191
04/06 Betta splendens 10 Mathis, Jim 2055 189
04/06 Poecilia reticulata 5 Ancheta, Lenny 1350 112
03/06 Xenotoca eiseni 10 Randall, Bob 1250 106
03/06 Ancistrus sp. unknown 10 Sarslow, Anchor 1190 96
Smaciarz, Rich 1170 85
Morrison, Steven Nordby, Ken & Sharron 1100 93
06/06 Poecilia wingei 10 Peterzen, Pete & Carol 1075 88
04/06 Ptychochromis oligacanthus 15 Kruckenberg, Jenny 915 86
03/06 Geophagus crassilabris 10 Garrity, Paul 795 67
Hansen, Ron 785 66
French, Will MacNabb, Larry & JoAnne 780 70
05/06 Aulonocara stuartgranti, Cobue 10 Swanson, Brad & Nancy 730 67
02/06 Pseudotropheus sp. polit 10 Rees, Craig 655 62
01/06 Pterophyllum scalare 10 Gromek, Tom 640 62
Ruzek, Kenneth V. Jr. 630 54
Mathis, Jim Byers, LeeAnne 555 47
06/06 Neocordia denticulata 10 Nab Dahl, Barry 495 50
06/06 Characodon sp. Guadulope aquilaria 15 Scepurek, Terry 480 45
Hougen, Dean & Teague, Cynthia 465 40
Fries, Mike 435 41
Balfanz, Ken
Jolivette, Kris & Ted 425 35
08/06 Rhadinocentrus ornatus 15
Ellickson, Dani 340 31
08/06 Glossolepis wanamensis 15
Squires, Milo 335 29
03/06 Melanotaenia parva 10
Berglund, Ken 320 29
01/06 Glossolepis pseudoincisus 15
Lowe, Jay 310 30
Wilson, Zack 300 23
Ekstedt, Chuck & Rita Chronakos, Tom 295 27
04/06 Otopharynx lithobates 10 Weber, Robin 270 26
04/06 Tanichthys albonubes 10 Morrison, Steven 250 22

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 Robb, Chad 60 6
►BAP Standings as of June, 2006◄ Loh, Willie 60 4
Lowe, Mike 50 5
Marchan, Edward 245 23 Brobst, Curtis H. 50 5
Nystrom, Steve 235 22 Philstrom, Richard K. 50 5
Balfanz, Ken 230 19 Benson, Brandon 45 6
Turley, Paul 225 14 Trembly, Lisa 45 5
Robertson, Terry 205 19 Macmillan, Sue 45 5
Heinen, Shane 205 19 Meuret, Patrick 40 4
Lucken, Robby 195 17 Newton, Bruce 40 4
Hallett, David W. 185 17 Bishop, Dava 35 4
McAninch, Carter 180 17 Rossa, Ron 35 4
Ekstedt, Chet 180 14 French, Will 30 3
Alegre, John N. 175 14 Rankins, Ted 20 2
Engelking, Robin 160 13 Stowe, Chris 20 2
Bradbury, Richard 150 14 Carlson, Jan 20 2
Kalvig, Peggy 150 16 Behler, David 15 1
Ekstedt, Chuck & Rita 140 14 Carter, Bob 15 2
Schoeler, Karl 135 14 OGara, Debbie 15 1
Steffensen, Jerry & Shana 120 10 Hutchinson, Melissa 15 2
Hirsch, Jim 120 12 Helland, Brentt 10 1
Johnston, Brian 105 11 Siegel, Bob 10 1
Stemper, John 95 10 Lauer, Richard 10 1
Smith, Christopher 90 8 Hansen, Kim 10 1
Methven, Paul 90 5 Christopherson, Karen 10 1
Routh, Bruce 85 8 Dale, Andrew 5 1
Mechtel, Chuck 65 7 Doyle, Chris 5 1
Heyer, Jon 60 6

None
HAP ►HAP New Members◄
Horticultural Award Program
►HAP April and May 2006 Entries◄

Randy Carey
10 Ludwigia repens
5 Vallisneria spiralis
►HAP New Awards◄ Bob Paulsen
5 Ceratophyllum demersum
Randy Carey – Associate Aquatic Horticulturist 10 Heteranthera dubia
Bob Paulsen – Associate Aquatic Horticulturist 10 Hydrocotyle leucocephala
Matt Proost – Associate Aquatic Horticulturist 15 Limnobium laevigatum
10 Limnophila sessiliflora
10 Pistia stratiotes
5 Riccia fluitans

Matt Proost

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 Barry Nab Dahl 85 980
►HAP April and May 2006 Entries cont.◄ Bruce Newton 3 20
S & K Nordby 13 105
10 Ammania senegalensis
Steve Nystrom 16 130
10 Bacopa caroliniana
Bob Paulsen 16 150
15 Barclaya longifolia
Richard Pelkey 11 105
15 Echinodorus bolivianus
Pete & Carol Peterzen 1 10
10 Glossostigma elatinoides
Richard Philstrom 69 800
10 Ludwigia repens
Matt Proost 16 160
10 Microsorium pteropus
Sigrid Rademacher 18 175
10 Najas indica
Dennis Riebesell 27 300
5 Sagittaria subulata
Terry Robertson 19 190
5 Vesicularia dubyana
P & H Rosa 40 450
Ron Rossa 3 15
Ken Ruzek 49 515
Robin Ryan 6 55
►Standings thru May 2006◄ Anchor Sarslow 51 550
Janet Sarver 14 150
Name Entries Points
Larry Scales 5 35
Terry Scepurek 4 35
Brent Aitchison 10 85
Cindy Schneider 6 50
Leonard Ancheta 16 180
Karl Schoeler 145 1730
Dat Au 5 45
Gary Schultze 2 30
Tyler Barth 2 20
Rich Smaciarz 10 120
David Behler 42 455
Milo Squires 103 1065
Jay Bickford 8 70
John Stemper 30 315
Dava Bishop 1 5
Jason Stevens 4 60
Richard Bradbury 28 335
Chris Stole 3 25
Troy Brantner 5 45
Geoff Stone 1 15
LeeAnne Byers 17 160
Brad Swanson 16 155
Bruce Cameron 34 365
Brian Thinnes 5 50
Randy Carey 11 110
Jodi Tripp 1 10
Jan Carlson 3 35
Paul Turley 9 115
Bob Carter 8 70
Robin Weber 1 10
Pat Chowen 75 870
Andrew Dale 4 50
►2006 HAP Rookie of the Year Standings◄
Chuck Domeier 31 315
Dennis Drews 6 35
Name Points Start End
Charles ‘Chet’ Ekstedt 2 25
Chuck Ekstedt 8 70
Bob Paulsen 150 11/05 10/06
Lisa Ekstedt 11 85
*Robert Fink 125 3/05 2/06
Robin Engelking 26 255
Robert Fink 21 195
* = 1st year in HAP program completed.
Will French 4 40
Paul Garrity 139 1475
Tom Gromek 13 115 ►2007 HAP Rookie of the Year Standings◄
David Hallett 32 285
Bill Heaney 8 55
Name Points Start End
Shane Heinen 38 390
Amy Honsey 2 15
Matt Proost 160 4/06 3/07
C Teague & Dean Hougen 4 25
Bob Carter 70 4/06 3/07
Melissa Hutchinson 1 10
Troy Brantner 45 2/06 1/07
Ted & Kris Jolivette 31 330
Will French 40 3/06 2/07
Peggy Kalvig 4 45
Jenny Kruchenberg 17 155
Amy Honsey 15 4/06
Robby Lucken 1 15
3/07
L & J MacNabb 16 120
Chad & Tina Mastbergen 22 175
Melissa Hutchinson 10 4/06 3/07
Jim Mathis 66 725
* = 1st year in HAP program completed.
Carter McAninch 3 20
Chuck Mechtel 12 80

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Minnesota Aquarium Society Minutes of the MAS Board Meeting
Meeting called to order by
Jenny K. at 7:04 p.m.
Officers and Board Members
present – Jenny K., Brad H.,
Mike F., Tom G., Carter M.
Absent – Anchor S., Dani E.,
Milo S.
Committee Chairs present
– Tiffany S., Bob C., Mike H.,
Bob R., Ted J.
Other members present
– none
A heartfelt Thank You to
Jenny and the outgoing
Board members for a won-
derful 75th year!
Jenny K. handed the
Presidency over to incoming
President Mike Fries.
Mike F. appoints Tom G. to
continue as MAS Treasurer.
Tom accepts the nomination.
Mike F. appoints Mike H. to
assume the Secretary posi-
tion.
Mike F. appoints Milo
Squires to continue serving
as Under Director.
New Directors, Bob Randall
and Anchor Sarslow take
over for outgoing Directors
Jim Mathis and Mike Fries.
Secretary’s Report (Mike
H.) - Minutes of the previ-
ous meeting were handed
out to be read individu-
ally. Sentence about Tom G.
purchasing two part tickets
for raffles to be moved
to Donations section, not
under Bowl Show. Motion
to approve as amended by
Brad H., 2nd by Bob R. Mo-
tion passed.
Treasurer’s Report (Tom
G.) – Tom will send out
reminder notes to those
holding outstanding checks
against MAS. Tom will look
into changing checking
account. Bob R. moves to
approve and Brad H. 2nd.
Motion passed.
Committee Chair
Reports
2007 Tropical Fish Show
(Bob R.) – 2007 Show will
be held at North Air Ban-
quets in Fridley. This is same
location as last three MAS
shows. North Air Banquets
is no longer called Knights
of Columbus Hall. March
10-12. Bob R. will try to hold
Show meetings starting in
October.
Aqua News (Dani E.) – Jen-
ny mentioned only getting
two complaints about not
having printed version. Post-
cards will have to be sent to
exchanges notifying them of
the online Aqua News. Issues
were raised about the copy-
right of online articles and
photos. Bob R. will email
Dani about this issue.
Auctions (Tom G. & Brad S.)
– October 7th. Info on the
website. Still no word on
Project Piaba from last auc-
tion. Fish Ark will receive do-
nations at the next auction.
BAP (Randy C. & Chris S.)
– No report, chair was ab-
sent.
Book Points (Mike H.)
– Some changes to allow
more points for participa-
tion. Mike H. will update
more later. Mike still hasn’t
received any information
from Chris.
Bowl Show (Tiffany S.)
– Things are going well, we
had 12 entries last month.
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For August 10th, 2006
Donations (Dennis D.) – $52
from last meeting.
FAAS (Carter M.) – Jenny
won 2nd Place article with
FAAS for the best traveling
aquarist article. Way to go
Jenny!
Fund Raisers (No Chair)
– Brad H. has leftover
fishbowls. He will bring to
monthly meetings to sell for
$1.
HAP (Milo S.) – No report,
chair was absent.
Library (John H.) – ANGFA
was finally brought in my
Bob C. Mike F. will ask John
to update the list of library
holdings.
Membership (Bob C.)
– Bob handed out complete,
current membership list.
Postcards were sent out.
Membership stands at 175.
We are up from same time
last year. Discussed having
two different membership
prices based on online or
mailed Aqua News.
Programs (Randy C.)
– Chuck Hawkes next month
on Angelfish and genet-
ics. October will be a killie
speaker. Ted Judy will be
giving a hands-on program
on RO water for the gen-
eral meeting followed by
a Friday night speech on
Pelvicachromis in November.
Newbies meeting before
meetings was very well
received.
Publicity and Advertising
(Tiffany S.) – Mike F. needs
to send contact informa-
tion to Mike H. to take over
sending info on monthly
meetings. Mike H. will look
into doing banner exchang-
es with other websites.
Tiffany S. has volunteered to
chair the committee. Mike
H. will help.
Special Events (Jenny K.)
– July trips were great. Very
good turnout, around 50
people. Jenny has volun-
teered to chair this commit-
tee.
T-Shirts/Jackets (Jenny K.)
– Jenny will be working on
a new shirt, with artwork/
photo contest for a MAS
shirt, for release right before
the show.
Trophies – Changing tro-
phies will be looked at by
the show committee.
Website (Dani E.) – Website
is not updated and cur-
rent. Not as flashy as many
other aquarium sites. Dead
links should all be removed,
perhaps have an under con-
struction banner put on the
website. Webmaster was not
present at this meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
Participation Awards
– Participation awards are
taken care of.
MAS email addresses -
Email addresses are probably
not done yet.
MAS logo - Bob C. has the
official logo, and will distrib-
ute to the BOD at the next
meeting.
BOD Information sheets
- Mike F. handed out infor-
mation forms for BOD and
Committee chairs.
Monthly Meetings – Bob
R. will start to write up
articles about what hap-
pened at the last monthly
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For August 10th, 2006

meetings, but would like
some one to volunteer to
take this over. Mike F would
also like us to start record-
ing monthly speakers. Need
a volunteer with a camera
to take this over. Recordings
would go in the library for
checkout. Speakers would
most likely need to sign a re-
lease form. Need a sergeant
at arms, the big kids were
pretty noisy. Noise during
meetings was brought up.
Idea of having swap tables
set up in the hall. This will
be announced at the next
meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
John Alegre has passed
away, the services were
very nice. The final service
will be Monday. Jenny has
done an inventory of John’s
fishroom. MAS will waive
the limit for goods for this
purpose if that is her choice
to dispose of the fishroom.
Randy has sent an email
about new software for
sending MAS emails. Tabled
until next month’s meeting.
Meeting Adjournment
– Brad H. moves to adjourn,
Mike H. 2nd, passed.
Mike Harris
Secretary

UPCOMING MAS EVENTS

October 5th General Meeting — Darrell Ullisch from Detroit speaking on Killifish

Friday evening open fishroom talk at Mike Fries’ house, topic TBD

November 2nd General Meeting — Ted Judy from Madison, WI on Pelvicachromis.

Ted will be speaking at a local fish room Friday evening.

December 7th General Meeting — Matt Proost (MAS Member) speaking on his

high tech approach to raising plants

MAS AUCTION October 7th, 2006

See the MAS website for details

www.mn-aquarium.org

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From the Editor, cont. from page 2

difficulties were experienced
as a result of this transfer-
ence, for example, the
email addresses ending in
mn-aquarium.org were not
initially functional. This issue
has been resolved and you
will begin to see changes in
how you may contact some
of your Board of Directors.
You may notice there are
two different email address-
es above. Sure, both of these
addresses are to contact
myself at the present time.
However, the idea behind
centralized email addresses
is to allow the email address
to move with the Board or
Committee position and
maintain a central method
of contacting the volunteers
in that position. This way,
the volunteer’s personal
email address can remain
personal and you won’t
need to worry about which
email address is needed to
contact your MAS president,
for example.
I will continue to publish the
paper version of the Aqua
News alongside the online
version for this issue. Don’t
forget to check out the on-
line version at http://www.
mn-aquarium.org/aquanews.
html. Please feel free to con-
tact me with your thoughts
and ideas. If you do not
have access to email, please
feel free to catch me at the
general meetings or the
board meetings.
Don’t forget to submit your
articles, photos and artwork
for the Aqua News. Without
these submissions, we don’t
have an Aqua News. I know
you all have something to
say!
Dani Ellickson
AquaNews Editor

President’s Message, cont. from page 3

many new (and fun) ways
we can publicize the club,
from signs and information
in every pet store in Min-
nesota, to links on other
websites, to a booth at the
Minnesota State Fair, to
marching in area parades,
to hosting a night at the
St. Paul Saints game. The
possibilities are endless. Let
Tiffany or myself know if
you would be interested in
becoming a member of the
MAS publicity committee.
Jenny K has volunteered
to continue to build our
relationship with area pet
stores. Currently we have a
number of stores that are
willing to give MAS mem-
bers a discount (another ad-
vantage of being a member
of MAS) and post informa-
tion about upcoming events.
During the year, Jenny will
continue to build this impor-
tant relationship. Again, we
are looking for MAS mem-
bers that would be willing
to work with Jenny. With
the number of stores and
the distance between them,
we need other members
willing to assist Jenny with
this important function.
Another related idea is to
feature a pet store in each
issue of Aqua News. We
need someone to interview
the owner, take pictures,
and do a short write up
about the store. If interested
please let me know.
I want to end my first
message the same way it
started, by saying thanks to
all of you for making our
75th anniversary years a
great success. As we move
into year 76, I think we are
off to a great start. You are
reading the second issue of
the new and improved Aqua
News. Thank you Dani, for
taking on two of the largest
jobs in the club - Aqua News
editor and Webmaster. (Ed.
Happy to help where ever
I am able!) Dani’s current
focus is the online version of
Aqua News. If the first issue
is any indication of things to
come we can look forward
to a publication we can all
be very, very proud of. In
the near future, Dani and
other members of her team
will role out the updates
to our website. Thanks
Dani for a great publica-
tion. Once again, we need
your help, in order to make
this publication a success.
Consider writing at least one
article a year. It could be on
a new fish you just bred, an
aquarium you just visited (I’d
like to see an article from
one of the many members
who visited the Shedd dur-
ing the ACA convention) or
aquarium related websites
you just discovered. If each
member wrote one article
at least once a year….well
we wouldn’t have to beg for
articles each month.
If you have suggestions on
how we can improve MAS
during the next year please
send me an email. However,
to improve MAS over the
next year we need every-
one’s help. At the Septem-
ber meeting, let one of the
board members know your
interest and what commit-
tee you would like to be on.
We’d love to have you join
us in the fun.
Mike Fries
MAS President

HAP, cont. from page

►2006 Horticulturist of the Year Standings◄

Points Plants Member 40 4 Will French

30 2 David Behler
160 16 Matt Proost 15 2 Randy Carey
125 13 Robert Fink 15 2 Amy Honsey
120 13 Bob Paulsen 10 1 Brent Aitchinson
70 8 Bob Carter 5 1 Melissa Hutchinson
45 5 Troy Brantner
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