ACLC January Meeting

[kaj41354]

Our first meeting of 2010 - At THAT FISH PLACE in Lancaster on Saturday, January 16th at 1 PM!

Three Weeks in Mexico - by 'Rit' Forcier

Imagine the “trip of a lifetime”! You save for years to do the ultimate fish research &collecting trip, accompanied by some of the most renowned fishkeepers in the world. Rit will be giving us a look at what three weeks in Mexico was like. You will see photos and hear anecdotes about some of the most isolated spots where critically endangered species can be found - with native kids swimming alongside! He'll even share the things he will and will not do it next time
Rit Forcier has kept tropical fish since he was 10 years old and currently maintains 50 tanks, some of which do not contain livebearers. He is a member of the 'old' Aqua Land Aquatic Society, now the Greater Hartford Aquarium Society, in Bristol, CT, since 1982 and served as its President in 1986.He was President of the Exotic Fish Society of Hartford in 1985. Rit is Co-founder and first Chairman of the Northeast Livebearer Association, and currently serves as its Treasurer. He has been a member of the American Livebearers Association for over 12 years, was elected to the ALA Board of Directors in September of 2002, became Vice Chairman in April of 2003 and was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors in Oct. 2003 and has been reelected five times. Rit was honored by Aqualand in December of 1999 with an honorary lifetime membership for his “sincere dedication and generous support” and is also an honorary lifetime member of the Pioneer Valley Aquarium Society (MA). He is the 2006 Recipient of the Betty Mueller Award from the Northeast Council of Aquatic Societies for his contributions to the hobby. Rit earned the Breeder designation of the Northeast Council in 1990, Master Breeder in 1999 as well as Senior Breeder status in the ALA.

[DiscusnAfricans]

Is anyone planning on attending this meeting? I may be heading up there and would be interested in carpooling if anyone else plans to go.

[Cartel]

If I could hitch a ride I would go.

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[danger_chicken]

I may be interested in carpooling

[DiscusnAfricans]

If I could hitch a ride I would go.

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Sorry, but I don't think I'm going to be able to make it after all.

[kaj41354]

Sorry to hear that Michael. Looks like we are going to have a good crowd and 45 degrees....Wow a heat wave up here!

Sorry, but I don't think I'm going to be able to make it after all.

[Pat Kelly]

I should be there.

[kewx]

I may be interested in carpooling from Bel Air, Md.

[Pat Kelly]

PM sent

[Pat Kelly]

Don't forget today is the day.

[divet]

I thought it was a very good turn out, and enjoyed the presentation. Got a number of plants and some endlers from the auction.

[UNCLERUCKUS]

I WAS ABLE TO GET UP TO PA. AT THE LAST MINUTE FOR THE MEETING AND IHAD A GREAT TIME MEETING SOME GREAT FOLKS. THE SPEAKER WAS GOOD AS WAS THE CCA REPRESENTATION ON LIVEBEARERS. I SAW TWO MEMBERS BUT, I DON'T KNOW YOUR NAMES SORRY, PAT KELLY, CARTEL, PHIL, AND DANGER CHICKEN. THANKS AGAIN FOR THE TSHIRT PAT. I WAS THOROUGHLY IMPRESSED WITH "THAT FISH PLACE" THE STINGRAY TANK WAS REALLY NICE AND THE DRY GOODS WERE A GREAT BARGAIN. THIS IS ONE ROADTRIP YOU GUYS NEED TO TAKE.

[lonlangione]

It was a great meeting. Thank you to all of the CCA members that came up. I hope to see you on a regular basis. I also hope to be at the February CCA meeting, barring getting sick again. Well I did get the H1N1 shot so I should be good. Hans is a great speaker. I know the last time I heard him speak I learned alot and for an old dog like me that is an accomplishment!!!!!

Lonny

[kaj41354]

I just want to echo what Lonny said. Thanks to all you CCA members that made it to the ACLC. It was a great turnout. Hopefully next month we will have as good a turnout for one of the CCA members that is speaking on February 20th......Bob Bock!

[Cartel]

It was good i enjoyed the meeting and had never been to that store. I could easily go broke if I spent too much time there...

[Pat Kelly]

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[iamzrad]

I had a good time and TFP never disappoints with their stock.

P.S. Have more Africans in the auction! :)

[kaj41354]

Considering the prices that the 2 bags of Africans went for in the auction, it might be tough to convince people to bring them. Ask Pat - he knows!

I had a good time and TFP never disappoints with their stock.

P.S. Have more Africans in the auction! :)

[Pat Kelly]

LOL
it was a donation. Not a problem.

[msjinkzd]

sorry i couldn't make it :( looks like it was a good meeting! Hopefully next time

[kaj41354]

There were even some inverts in the auction that you might have liked. Not sure what they were, I just remebered hearing them come up. Hope to see you next month Rachael

[msjinkzd]

I had every intention of being there until it was scheduled to move the big fish today. I spent most of yesterday prepping (after my daughter's ballet). I will definitely be at the next one.

[mrkillie]

There were even some inverts in the auction that you might have liked. Not sure what they were, I just remebered hearing them come up. Hope to see you next month Rachael

I believe there were 2 pars of marbled crayfish in the auction.

Joel

[Pat Kelly]

I really like the 10%off certificate that they gave to the members.
It was good for most items. (not tanks, canopies,stands, dogfood )
I bought a couple lights that I needed.

[kaj41354]

Glad to hear you could use it Pat! I saw a lot of people shopping around the store even after we cleaned up and left. Overall it was a success

[UNCLERUCKUS]

IN HINDSIGHT I SHOULDA BOUGHT THE MAG-12 FOR 30.00 AND THE PRO SERIES AIR PUMP FOR 25.00. OH WELL

[Pat Kelly]

Yeah I started thinking about that air pump on the way home. Would have worked great for my little set up I use when I sell out of my hotel rooms.
oh well.
lol

[minifoot77]

IN HINDSIGHT I SHOULDA BOUGHT THE MAG-12 FOR 30.00 AND THE PRO SERIES AIR PUMP FOR 25.00. OH WELL

yes you shoulda been thinking about caleb and how he needs that air pump :)

[mrkillie]

yes you shoulda been thinking about caleb and how he needs that air pump :)

If you guys want, I will be happy to contact the man that brought them in and see if he would be willing to bring them again next month.

[Cartel]

I would have def bought that pump but I forgot about there being an auction and didn't bring cash.

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[minifoot77]

is it always the third saturday?

[Pat Kelly]

Should be. This was the first one on a Saturday.
Check the web site.
They do not meet in July or August. April will be different because of the Big sale at TFP.

[lonlangione]

The guy that had the pump and mag drive at the meeting is John Burns. His website ie www.popopsfish.com (http://www.popopsfish.com)

Lonny

[mscichlid]

Link doesn't work. Is this the same John Burns who is into killifish?

[Pat Kelly]

I think its www.poppopsfish.com (http://www.poppopsfish.com)
one more p in there.
pop pop.

[Pat Kelly]

Lives in PA

[minifoot77]

is he a retailer? or was that a used air pump?

[Cartel]

I know the pumps were used but looked in good shape to me.

[mrkillie]

Link doesn't work. Is this the same John Burns who is into killifish?

Not the same guy.