http://northeastcouncil.org/html/ Northeast Council of Aquarium Societies en-us http://northeastcouncil.org/html/images/logo.gif http://northeastcouncil.org/html/ sales@broadmeyer.net http://northeastcouncil.org/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=229 Fancy Guppy ShowJune 28-29, 2008Guppy Auction http://northeastcouncil.org/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=228 Aqua-Land Aquarium Society (ALAS) Tropical Fish & Dry Goods Auction Sunday May 18, 200850/50 split - Pay cash or run a tab (registration required)Food will be availableTime: Doors open at 8:30 AM. Auction begins @ 11:00 AM. Vendors: Ken’s Fish, Catfish Currents, Rubi Aquatics, Petstar & South Central CichlidsRaffle: 50/50 and a tankLocation: Bristol Clarion Hotel 42 Century Dr. Bristol Ct. 06010 Directions: Exit 31 off I84 go North on West St. towards Bristol. You will see the Clarion hotel about 3.5 miles on your left. Contact Ken Purcaro for more information 860-302-9526 orkjpurcaro@snet.net www.aqualandtropical.org http://northeastcouncil.org/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=227 NEC 2008-2010 ELECTIONS TO BE HELD AT THE JUNE GENERAL MEETING The NEC Nominating committee would like to invite each club to encourage their members to think about running for a position as an Officer, or as a member of the Board of Govenors .Each is for 2 years. Also the new President will be choosing new committee chair’s. President Vice President Treasurer Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary 6 BOG positions If you have any questions please feel free to contact members of the Nominating Committee Linda Giza Chairperson pvaslinda@hotmail.com Joe and Fran Masi DAAS daas@northeastcouncil.org Maryanne Naylor ALAS mnaylor@npcomp.com James White PVAS whitejmsj@aol.com http://northeastcouncil.org/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=226 APRIL 1 2008 PVAS SPEAKER DAN LINTON On Freshwater Agae Eating Shrimp Tuesday April 1st 2008 Pioneer Valley Aquarium Society meeting with guest speaker Dan Linton. Dan will be speaking on freshwater algae eating shrimp. His presentation will build upon the lecture that he gave two years ago, including many new discoveries in shrimp husbandry. He will also discuss the many new species coming into the hobby in the past few years including the highly anticipated recently discovered species from Sulawesi. Dan's presentation will include much new information and many new high quality photographs Linda Giza PVAS http://northeastcouncil.org/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=225 Danbury Area Aquarium Societyof Carmel, NY2008 Annual Auction September 7, 2008Carmel FirehouseRt 52 & Vink RdCarmel, NYdaas@northeastcouncil.orgwww.northeastcouncil.org/daas http://northeastcouncil.org/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=224 THE NAS 42ND ANNUAL TROPICAL FISH SHOW WILL BE HELD AT EARTHPLACE - THE NATURE DISCOVERY CENTER IN WESTPORT, CONNECTICUT o­n SATURDAY OCTOBER 4 and SUNDAY OCTOBER 5, 2008.SPECIAL FEATURE, THE CONNECTICUT BETTA CLUB WILL BE o­n HAND HOSTING AN IBC SANCTIONED BETTA SHOW.THE CBC WILL HOLD A BETTA-ONLY AUCTION o­n SUNDAY OCTOBER 5 AT 10AM, THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY THE NAS ALL-SPECIES AND DRY GOODS AUCTION AT NOON.FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE NAS SHOW GO TO   www.norwalkas.orgFOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE BETTA SHOW EMAIL DOUG AT   ctbettaclub@sbcglobal.net http://northeastcouncil.org/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=221 Please change the date for our annual auction from October 5, 2008 to October 19, 2008. We conflicted with Norwalk so we changed. thanks, Don Van Pelt, Pres. NHAS http://northeastcouncil.org/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=220 The point standings for 2007 Innes Cup Competition can be viewed here:Innes Cup Point Standings http://northeastcouncil.org/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=216 American Livebearer Annual Convention May 3-4, 2008 San Antonio TexasFish Farm visit and collecting Trip o­n Thursday May 1.Collecting trip and visit to the Xiphophorus Genetic Stock Center on Friday, May 2.International speaker lineup on May 3, with Reception and dinner.Huge Livebearer fish show, and a huge auction on May 4.See our web site for more details.www.livebearers.org  http://northeastcouncil.org/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=214 American Livebearer Annual Convention May 3-4, 2008 San Antonio Texas Slide Presentation, live demoSeminar is free and all are welcome!Fully 'scaped tank to be auctioned after the demoDonations of goods or livestock to our auction are greatly appreciatedGo to www.aquariumdesigngroup.com to see Jeff's work - truly amazing!For more info visit www.bcasonline.com http://northeastcouncil.org/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=209 Tropical Fish/Dry Goods Auction on Sunday, March 16, 2008 Knights of Columbus, 70 E. Main St., Freehold, NJ. Speakers, vendors, rare & exotic fish, aquatic plants, door prizes, free goodies! Free admission ($2 bid fee). Viewing at 9am, auctioning at noon. For more info: www.jerseyshoreas.org; 917-295-4412; LilQT0314@aol.com. http://northeastcouncil.org/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=204 The Northeast Council of Aquarium Societies would like to welcome our new member society:The New England Cichlid Associationto the NEC FamilyVisit their website at http://necichlids.comClub information is available to NEC members click o­n the member society details o­n the left of the page in the NEC Handbook Block http://northeastcouncil.org/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=202 Ok folks. I have recently started putting together a page o­n wikipedia about Aquarium Clubs & Society's. Now I am not a writer by any meaning of the word so I need your help. Check it out & give me any constructive criticism regarding what is said o­n the page. I also have added a world wide directory of Aquarium Clubs that I hope will grow over time. I have pretty much all the Canadian o­nes in there but just haven't had time to link to all the websites yet. Too tired from typing LOL. I am sure at least some of the contact info is outdated for the clubs so if you know how please fix it if not just shoot me a msg with the correct info.I am hoping this will help to increase traffic to all local clubs websites. Which hopefully intern will attract new members.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquarium_Fish_clubsLet me know what you think. http://northeastcouncil.org/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=201 The Point Standings for the 2006 NEC Breeder Participation Program are posted here:http://northeastcouncil.org/NECBPP.htm http://northeastcouncil.org/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=191 Being a cichlid lover for a number of years now, I've spent a great deal of time sharing my passion o­n the internet. I co-own the site http://www.fishaholics.org and have shared my experiences, triumphs and failures o­n many other forums o­nline. Although there are many great clubs in the New England area, I couldn't find o­ne that dealt strictly with cichlids. I am starting a club for those of us in New England interested in keeping cichlids. I'm based in Northern Connecticut, but didn't want to limit membership o­nly to the CT area. I'm calling the club the New England Cichlid Association. I've started a forum to get ideas rolling around and to start gathering a membership base at http://www.necichlids.org/board/.We will most likely have to start off small, holding meetings at each others houses, until we grow in size, large enough to establish a central meeting place. I'd like to get the club affiliated with the ACA (American Cichlid Association) and be part of the NEC. I've already joined the Club Liason's Program the ACA runs. o­ne of the drives for starting a cichlids o­nly club is being able to hold auctions where we can sell and buy cichlids, without having to wait through numerous sales of things that may not interest us. I'd also love to be able to host the annual ACA convention someplace in Southern New England in the future. If you love cichlids and are interested in getting in o­n the ground level of a new club, check out the link above. You can post o­n the forum or PM me. We're looking forward to seeing you and sharing knowledge.Tim http://northeastcouncil.org/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=168 The creation of the C.A.R.E.S. (Conservation, Awareness & Recognition, Endangered Species) Preservation Program is based o­n the critical and timely significance of Conservation, our Awareness, as hobbyists, of the issues involved, and the Recognition of members for their role in ensuring a positive future for Endangered Species. The purpose of the program is to place endangered species into the tanks of hobbyists across the globe, while forming an information network between aquarists, scientists and conservationists. The program may be implemented by societies, educational institutions, and individuals, as all are encouraged and welcome to participate.Click "READ MORE" to view the entire article http://northeastcouncil.org/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=67 Hello to all from the U.K.(Based here but worldwide) We are just setting up a rather unique aquatic online archive site and need all the help we can get from all of the aquarists of yesteryear. Aquarists Re-united does exactly what it says in the title . It's a free-to-use service to reunite all long lost "fishy" friends wherver they are now. It also archives all data on closed and defunct aquatic clubs and groups - so you see everyones help is needed-especially the old-timers, and I count myself in this category having been a fishkeeper for 40+ years. So visit the site at http://www.aquaristsreunited.fslife.co.uk and see what you think you can help us with - Brickbats to the webmaster-that's me. Gerald Jennings http://northeastcouncil.org/html/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=21 If you are in need of articles for your publication, or would be interested in sharing your clubs articles with others, checkout this website: aquarticles.com