March Meeting Of The Cca: Items people are bringing for mini-auction

[cyradis4]

Hi!

Can't wait till March, for any number of reasons..... Spring break cannot get here soon enough!!!!

But to business.

If people where to bring books, that would be nice. :) I'm a book-aholic, otherwise known as a bibliophile.


Fish I might be bringing or be convinced to bring:

I have the Bolivian Rams, Microgeophagus Altispinosa. I have a LOT of them, and will sell them privately. They are a lot like German Blue Rams, only a little less colorful, a bit bigger, and hardier. I'll probably bring a few as a donation.

If there is interest, I have a very few Gold Marble Angels that are fairly large that I will part with. Lemme know if anyone is interested. I also still have a few of the Smokies, see their mother in the post in New World, but again, will bring only if there is interest. Would probably do a donation to the club if there is interest.

Later!
Amanda.

[longstocking]

hmmm ... not sure yet. Maybe some P. typus .

I'm not bringing them if no one is interested though.... too hard of fish to get a hold of. So speak up if you are.

[longstocking]

Also... I don't mind bringing some of my Konings books for people to look through. But, please treat them with respect... they aren't exactly cheap books. I have Malawi and Tang books of his.

[Pat Kelly]

"UP"

[marge618]

:party0006: It is time to start thinking and planning for the March CCA meeting! :party0006:


Anyone know what they might be bringing to the auction? :happy0012: :happy0012: :happy0012: :animal0028: :animal0028: :animal0028:



Suggestions needed for reference books that might spice up the meeting. :wub:



Remember, an educated bidder spends more money. :sign0134: :sign0134:



Everybody, especially the auctioneer, has more fun when we can do our 'homework' on the fish species to be sold at the auction...ahead of time. :party0018:


Amanda and Sarah you really got the ball rolling! :happy0007:

Later,
Marge

[SubMariner]

I am thinking about bringing some Protomelas sp. "Spilonotus Tanzania" fish to the meeting.

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg95/finomendez/Protomelasspspilonotus2tanzania.jpg


For more info on this fish, feel free click on this link.
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=1239

[ltrepeter2000]

Drool...... :party0006: :party0006: :party0018: :party0038:

[cyradis4]

Hey Richard!

What size and how many???

Amanda.

[SubMariner]

They're about 1.5-2.00 inches in size. I might bring 5-10 maybe. I'm kinda attached to them, but they do need to have their own home someday. Not sure what I'm going to do yet.

[ltrepeter2000]

Two bags of 5 please..... :animal0028: :happy0144: :happy0158: :happy0065: :happy0100: :love0007: :love0030: :sign0027: Dont know why I am using all the smileys but does it matter?? Thats what they are there for right?

[Pat Kelly]

Hmm, as someone on here would say.


Oh Yeah. I'm bidding....

[phishphorphun]

If I had a six footer available, I'd be intereseted too. No more big fish in a four footer for me anymore.

Nice fish Richard!

[mscichlid]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (phishphorphun @ Feb 21 2008, 02:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=14068)</div>If I had a six footer available, I'd be intereseted too. No more big fish in a four footer for me anymore.

Nice fish Richard![/b]


That fish gets big?

[phishphorphun]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div>That fish gets big?[/b]

Ten inches. I've had Proto spilonatus before (not Tanzanian). They are among the bigger of the protos.

[JustRon]

I have NEVER seen one above 8" much less actually

[phishphorphun]

....er, uh, like I said, up to eight inches (I'm not getting into any contraversy. I'll just plead stupid instead. Ron's holding this sign :sign0017:) :sign0201:

[SubMariner]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JustRon @ Feb 21 2008, 11:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=14083)</div>I have NEVER seen one above 8" much less actually[/b]

Well, the male (Big Daddy) I have now is about 6 inches long, so if I were to put him in a 120gallon then I can see him getting over 8 inches. :blush:

[ltrepeter2000]

Cichlid Forum profile says 10 inches......so theoretically under optimal conditions they have another two inches hiding in them.....

[dogofwar]

I'm with Ron on this one. A 10" spilo would be the "king of all spilos" :)

I had some of the "gold head" spilonotus in a 125g for a couple of years (bought them at about 3-4") and the largest male topped out at about 8". Females wouldn't get any bigger than ~6.5".

They aren't aggressive, as haps go, but they appreciate their swimming space (and clean water). Mine lived with peacocks and smaller Nimbo. livingstoni.

[longstocking]

lol I got a kick out of this...

Just so everone knows... c-f is a bit liberal with their sizes. THey usually are on the side of caution and say they get a tad bigger than they really do. Some they are right on... but some are a little liberal. THe sizes are suposed to be aquarium sizes. But, some are wild sizes.... some fish get HUGE in the african lakes. Tropheus... for example, I have heard of 8 inch fish in the lake. I have never seen an 8 inch tropheus... have you? :lol:

[phishphorphun]

Having this fisherman background, I tend to rely on this old saying about the size of the catch, "early to bed, early to rise, fish like hell...and make up lies". Of course I'm only talking about a little exaggeration here and there. :character0053:

Back to my original point. I saw on a German site that the proto spilo 'Tanzania' male gets to 23 cm. That's a little over 9". I know my old p. spilo was around eight plus inches when I got rid of him. Still kinda cramp for a fish that size in a four foot tank. I have kept a overstocked four footer with haps and peacocks for years. I'm just suggesting that I wouldn't start over again with a four foot tank for them. Seven inch fish and smaller make more sense to me.Need a lot of water changes and filtration to keep them happy. But then again, that's the case with all kept fish. :smile:

[DeeCee]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (longstocking @ Feb 22 2008, 08:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=14094)</div>lol I got a kick out of this...

Just so everone knows... c-f is a bit liberal with their sizes. THey usually are on the side of caution and say they get a tad bigger than they really do. Some they are right on... but some are a little liberal. THe sizes are suposed to be aquarium sizes. But, some are wild sizes.... some fish get HUGE in the african lakes. Tropheus... for example, I have heard of 8 inch fish in the lake. I have never seen an 8 inch tropheus... have you? :lol:[/b]


So..........you mean that C F uses the MAN Ruler instead of the Women Ruler, eh? 'Nuff said~~

:happy0007: :winking0004: :happy0007:

[JustRon]

No controversy here, just that I have never seen one get that big. I agree that a 6 foot tank is probably best, definately a 75 at least.

[JustRon]

PS: Sarah, what about the typhus. I might like to breed them again. Is it a group, males/females, size?

[dogofwar]

The kind of spilos I hade were "sulphurheads" and not "yellow heads"... not that it matters, I guess.

[cyradis4]

'Kmon folks!!!!

What else is everyone thinking of bringing? Just put what you are willing to part with on the table and see if people are interested!!!!! Thats what I did. Course, no one seems to be interested in mine, but I might be interested in someone else's!!!!!!

I also like those fish of Richards, and might consider bidding as well.......

Later!
Amanda.

[longstocking]

Ron these are ones I've bred. 1.25 in size. F1

[JustRon]

Anyone want those 2 large Venezuelan Oscars?

I will check this weekend about the fry I have to bring in for BAP or just to move out of my fishroom.

Sarah, males and females?

[longstocking]

No idea... have around 30 of them. All the same size at this point.

[SubMariner]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DeeCee @ Feb 22 2008, 09:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=14098)</div><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (longstocking @ Feb 22 2008, 08:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=14094)lol I got a kick out of this...

Just so everone knows... c-f is a bit liberal with their sizes. THey usually are on the side of caution and say they get a tad bigger than they really do. Some they are right on... but some are a little liberal. THe sizes are suposed to be aquarium sizes. But, some are wild sizes.... some fish get HUGE in the african lakes. Tropheus... for example, I have heard of 8 inch fish in the lake. I have never seen an 8 inch tropheus... have you? :lol:[/b]


So..........you mean that C F uses the MAN Ruler instead of the Women Ruler, eh? 'Nuff said~~

:happy0007: :winking0004: :happy0007:
[/b][/quote]


Very Funny Silly~~!!

[animicrazy]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JustRon @ Feb 22 2008, 02:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=14116)</div>Anyone want those 2 large Venezuelan Oscars?

I will check this weekend about the fry I have to bring in for BAP or just to move out of my fishroom.

Sarah, males and females?[/b]


Wild eh ?? - and BIG eh - Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

could make a man dream

p.

[animicrazy]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JustRon @ Feb 22 2008, 10:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=14102)</div>PS: Sarah, what about the typhus. I might like to breed them again. Is it a group, males/females, size?[/b]

Dude: you might just have to bid ( :D )

p.

[neoprodigy]

i can donate few pound of bags rocks.. i got them from that fish place about 13 years ago.... they are un-open ... (i like my tank bare) i will dig up some un-used items also...

[marge618]

Hoping that bringing this topic up as part of prep for the March CCA mini-auction will help make the auction even better.

QUOTE (DeeCee @ Jan 28 2008, 07:35 PM)
I know that I've seen auction bags that give a print out of the name & basic info (size, temperment) on fish bags - some of them also had pictures of what the fish should grow up to look like, which I thought was pretty cool. When it came time to bag up fish for the last auction though, I forgot to be a copycat & steal that idea until it was time to leave -- UGH!

Whoever it was I was GOING to copy though - I think it's a great idea & I hope I remember to try it next time!

DC



QUOTE (SubMariner @ Jan 29 2008, 12:49 AM)
QUOTE (cyradis4 @ Jan 28 2008, 04:48 PM)
Lol, I quite agree with the labels on the bag idea. I was thinking basically, someone could post a template, like:

Species: Labidochromis Caeruleus
From: Malawi
Temperament: fairly peaceful Mbuna
Max size: 5 inches
Keeper pH: 8.0
Other info: (such as a pic of the adult)

It would make every thing easier.

Later!
Amanda.

I like it!

QUOTE (dogofwar @ Feb 12 2008, 09:21 AM)
I agree - with permission we should be able to use Chicago's profiles (maybe with a CCA background) or Cichlid-forum's.

Maybe instead of printing the stuff out, we could have the profiles projected on the wall (in a rotating slideshow) during the meeting intermissions and auction.

Matt

A reminder to all who want the CCA auction to get even better.
I hope everyone who is bringing fish to the auction plans to put identifying info on the bag.

Later,
Marge

[marge618]

Hello All,

Anyone have styrofoam fish boxes.. the right size for suitcases? Bet there would be spirited bidding on that item!

Later,
Marge

[cabinetmkr39]

Would there be a need or a want for me to bring Duck weed for auction ? I'm loaded with the gr8 stuff.
feeding it to some of my koi that are in my fish room. Let me know what you all think.

[mscichlid]

Yes! Sure, I want some of it.

Thanks!

[knuckles]

Amanda - I would love to take some Bolivian Rams off your hands! Please bring some for the auction.

... I'd definitely bid on duckweed and rocks, too!

:D

[cyradis4]

Lol......

I'll bring around 6 or so of them.

Later!
Amanda.

[longstocking]

Marge,

You can also make your box out of styro. to fit water ever size of bag you are going with. Just get a sheet of it at home depo and cut it up to make a tight fitting box.

Rocks? I have some that are glass rocks ( in other words volcanic made ) that are red. Got them years ago and sanded down the eges so they aren't sharp. If anyone is interested let me know. They won't raise or lower your ph.

[cyradis4]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (longstocking @ Mar 2 2008, 01:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=14414)</div>Rocks? I have some that are glass rocks ( in other words volcanic made ) that are red. Got them years ago and sanded down the eges so they aren't sharp. If anyone is interested let me know. They won't raise or lower your ph.[/b]

I'd be interested!!!!!!! I have a bunch of similar ones in blue, I believe.

Later!
Amanda.

[longstocking]

ok I'll bring them to the auction.

[ltrepeter2000]

Amanda,

Second the request for Bolivians....so if you have more bring them.

Thanks
Rob

[cyradis4]

lol..... I'm tempted to offer one bag this month and another next month...... I donate the Bolivians, and that way I can get a decent price for the club for the Rams!!!!! :woman2:

Tell y'all what: So long as you bid a decent price, I'll bring two bags this month..... Honor system now!!!!! Its for the club!!!!! :wink: (I have plenty of them, not in any risk of running out, so if you want more then the 5 or so I'll have per bag lemme know. They are about half grown)

And who ended up with last month's bag? (just curious).

Later!
Amanda.

[SubMariner]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cyradis4 @ Mar 3 2008, 09:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=14436)</div>lol..... I'm tempted to offer one bag this month and another next month...... I donate the Bolivians, and that way I can get a decent price for the club for the Rams!!!!! :woman2:

Tell y'all what: So long as you bid a decent price, I'll bring two bags this month..... Honor system now!!!!! Its for the club!!!!! :wink: (I have plenty of them, not in any risk of running out, so if you want more then the 5 or so I'll have per bag lemme know. They are about half grown)

And who ended up with last month's bag? (just curious).

Later!
Amanda.[/b]

Amanda,

Looks like you're going to be quite busy on Saturday! I hope you are not running late like last month, sounds like a lot of people are depending on you to be there for those Bolivians.

I thought that most Bolivians were in the pharmacuetical business.;) :wacko:

[neoprodigy]

anyone intrested in (Monster) clown loaches?

[ltrepeter2000]

Definitely...Are you looking to put them in the auction?

[neoprodigy]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Robert Peterson @ Mar 4 2008, 10:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=14465)</div>Definitely...Are you looking to put them in the auction?[/b]

yes.. Im going to donate to the club...

[ltrepeter2000]

then bring them.....that way if I dont get some Bolivians I can complement one of my other tanks with some great fish.

[neoprodigy]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Robert Peterson @ Mar 4 2008, 12:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=14476)</div>then bring them.....that way if I dont get some Bolivians I can complement one of my other tanks with some great fish.[/b]


will do... these CLS got in today.. if they looking good.. they will be at the auction.. :)

here are some pix of them
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=127700 (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127700)

[ltrepeter2000]

Wow Those look great. Unfortunately I received orders last night bringing me back to active duty for one day. After speaking with quite a few people that have been called back for a deployment, they almost all have said that the one day was the precursor to their call back to service. I therefore am not going to add new fish to the fishroom in the event I need to move the remainder of my fish. No need to complicate things further.

Thanks
Rob

[longstocking]

Would any body have a use for some "glass gravel"

I have about 100 pounds of the stuff. It's an amber color... so pretty nuetral. The edges are tumbled so not sharp enough to do any damage. It's a tad smaller than a pea in size.

It's real glass ..... looks great in a tank. It's used for commercial land scaping .... so if you've seen a business with the stuff you'll know what I mean.

[neoprodigy]

Flowerhorn? :smashfreakB:

[Pat Kelly]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (neoprodigy @ Mar 5 2008, 10:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=14508)</div>Flowerhorn? :smashfreakB:[/b]


NO

[neoprodigy]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Pat Kelly @ Mar 5 2008, 10:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=14509)</div><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (neoprodigy @ Mar 5 2008, 10:38 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=14508)Flowerhorn? :smashfreakB:[/b]


NO
[/b][/quote]


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

i do have something cool for the CCA ... stay tune... :P

[maddog10]

You're not going to inject dye in the flowerhorn to look like the CCA logo are you? :angel2:

[neoprodigy]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (maddog10 @ Mar 5 2008, 05:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=14527)</div>You're not going to inject dye in the flowerhorn to look like the CCA logo are you? :angel2:[/b]


that is an idea....

[DeeCee]

Hmmm.............monster clown loaches.............. :wub: :wub: :wub:

DC

[Pat Kelly]

I plan on bringing a bag of Albino BN pleco fry. They should be big enough now.

Possibly something else. Just not sure.

[Charlutz]

I'm bringing the stand I built last month and the canopy. It will fit a 20 long or 29 on top, and a 20 high or 15g on the bottom. Club donation. If anyone has tanks that size laying around, it would be a good time to get a member a full set up.

[neoprodigy]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DeeCee @ Mar 7 2008, 10:03 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=14562)</div>Hmmm.............monster clown loaches.............. :wub: :wub: :wub:

DC[/b]


i got them in tuesday so for they are dropping 2 per day... UGH!!! im not sure should i bring them... they are big... but i think they are stressed...

[DeeCee]

OK, I'm off to check out the basement & see which :animal0028: :animal0028: :animal0028: wants to come to the meeting with us today..........

DC