All-Aquarium Catfish Convention 2010

[Andrew]

Website is now live at http://www.catfish2010.com (http://www.catfish2010.com/)!

Please note the new location: Fairfax, VA. Bigger, better, cheaper.

Rift Lake folks? We have two speakers on catfishes from the lakes. Ad Konings will do his first ever catfish presentation showing us pictures and video of these guys in their natural habitats. Jeremy Wright revised Lake Tanganyika Synodontis a few years ago and will tell us about those fishes including how to tell them apart.

New World people? Corydoras Master Ian Fuller will be back with updated Cory programs. Possibly best of all, we're bringing in someone from Brazil to tell us about the amazing Rio Xingu Plecos, Lucia Rapp Py-Daniel. And the friendly wood carver, Brian Walsh, will be talking about his favorite Doradid cats.

And of course, there's lots more including a fish show, auction, etc., etc.

[kaj41354]

:character0272: WooHoo - can't wait

[DiscusnAfricans]

Its a shame they moved the convention to VA, but if its bigger and cheaper, then the move was the right decision.

I'll be there, I'll just try to hitch a ride if possible.

[BlondeFishGal]

I will be there FOR SURE!

This is one of the few conventions that, for one reason or another, I have never been able to attend. BUT THAT CHANGES THIS YEAR! Very excited! :jumpy: <--- hey, she should be a blonde!

Ian is one of my ALL TIME favorite cory experts, and I love hearing him speak. I ALWAYS learn something from him, every time.

Plus, it is my b'day during the convention. What better way for me to spend my b'day than at a fish convention!!?

:lol:

[Pat Kelly]

Registered

[longstocking]

WOOT !! my favorite convention :) For many reasons.... but most of all I get to hang with my two favorite girls :) Barbie and Julie :)

They aren't sure if they are selling this year or not?? :( We have to figure out a way to get Julies fish racks down for her from PA as it wouldn't be the same without her room ! She sold her truck. Beer and Fish !!!

Cool line up Andrew....something different :)

[Tony]

I'm totally pumped. Will definitely be there. :party0006:

[Andrew]

Beat me to it, Pat! Oh well. I registered this evening.

[F8LBITE]

this is only 20 mins from me Im SO there. Ill definitely bring my cooler on wheels and get a room so I dont have to drive!!!

[iamzrad]

OH SNAP!

Walking distance from me!
I'll def. be there!

[Julie]

Beat me to it, Pat! Oh well. I registered this evening.
Andrew,

Unless I miss my guess, Barbie and I beat you all to it, as she ran up and registered before we left the last convention! I think we'll have to ante up some money as the price went up a bit, but no worries!!

And if I'm wrong, let me know! This is definitely one convention that both Barbie and I won't miss!!

[Julie]

WOOT !! my favorite convention :) For many reasons.... but most of all I get to hang with my two favorite girls :) Barbie and Julie :)

They aren't sure if they are selling this year or not?? :( We have to figure out a way to get Julies fish racks down for her from PA as it wouldn't be the same without her room ! She sold her truck. Beer and Fish !!!

Cool line up Andrew....something different :)

No worries, Sarah, I'll figure out a way to get the rack there... either borrow my gf's truck, or rent a van. Party on the 9th floor ought to be a hoot!! Great idea Andrew, my kudos to whomever thought that one up!!

Of course, there was always a party in our room, I just wonder why theybother to include beds in it as we never seem to get much sleep!!

[Andrew]

Sherry's idea for the hall party. Whomever wants to sell fish from their room, book the 9th floor. On Friday night there will be hospitality suites on both ends of the hallway, and all the room vendors in between.

[Andrew]

And yes, Julie and Barbie chipped in their cash at the 2008 convention to make sure that we'd do another one.

[longstocking]

I'm just glad it's happening... I got so sad at the banquet two years ago. So, thank you PVAS for working your butts off putting on two events :)

You've got a great thing going IMO.... the only catfish convention in the world ;) ( I think at least? ) It can only get bigger :)

I know I'm not a pvas member.... but if you see me and you need help let me know :)

[SubMariner]

WOOT !! my favorite convention :) For many reasons.... but most of all I get to hang with my two favorite girls :) Barbie and Julie :)

They aren't sure if they are selling this year or not?? :( We have to figure out a way to get Julies fish racks down for her from PA as it wouldn't be the same without her room ! She sold her truck. Beer and Fish !!!

Cool line up Andrew....something different :)

Ah Man, I love Barbie and Julie. We're going to have a ball!

[mrkillie]

There's only one problem with this thing....for a catfish convention, last time there were very few catfish in the auction. Maybe this will change this time around???

[longstocking]

I remember some pretty cool catfish in the last auction that were donated to make planet catfish some cash to keep the site running.

I do remember a lot of other stuff as well, but most were at least catfish friendly. I will admit the first year was best when they ordered wild fish in for the auction. I'm guessing that wasn't cost effective .... but it was very cool.


I know I will bring more catfish this year.... because I have more :lol:

[RIFT_LAKES_RULE]

I've gotta figure out a way to come check this out. Sounds like lotsa fun, friends, and fish... right up my alley!!!

[Pat Kelly]

Okay, this is a little over a month away.
But the deadline for putting fish in the show comes up first.
Here are a couple of the rules that relate to when the deadlines are.


For the first ten fish registered by a single person, the entry fee per fish will be $3.00 if pre-registered, and $4.00 if registered after October 8, 2010. Any additional fish after ten paid registered fish by the same person will be free. All entry fees should accompany the Show Registration Form.
There is no limit to the number of fish entered in the Show.
Fish may be pre-registered for the Show (by Thursday, October 14, 2010), by electronic means (email and Paypal), conventional mail (postmarked by October 8, 2010), or email arrangements. Pre-registration is encouraged to accurately plan for tanks, tables, show racks, and layout for the show. Fish entries will be accepted at the door for the Show at the $4.00 fee.
Now remember that the rules are set for an all species show. What am I talking about? There are only a few classes for Cichlids. So you will have all African cichlids in the same class etc. But thats okay.
I still say, lets see if the Cichid section can out number the Catfish. LOL

Again this is a good chance to practice for the ACA. Take your fish, see how it reacts. Find out now what you need to bring or don't need. Get the experiance while you can.

[dogofwar]

"There are only a few classes for Cichlids. So you will have all African cichlids in the same class etc. But thats okay. "

I contacted the show folks at PVAS about this and requested that the single class for Malawi, Tanganyika and Victoria be split... makes a lot of sense to me...

Haven't heard back..

Matt

[SubMariner]

Sounds like a good idea.

[Pat Kelly]

Someone else tried to get them to change that a few years back (his name is not allowed to be mentioned.) LOL
I too would like to see more classes but its their choice. At this point they would probably not change it as its been advertised for months.

I will just have to woop on everyone in the class thats all. LOL.
Kidding of course. I am still trying to decide if I am showing.

[Tony]

Still new to the whole fish show game, but I like the idea of splitting classes for the African cichlids. I think it would encourage more people to bring fish to show. meh.

Unfortunately, can't make it anyway.... something came up for that weekend. :(

[George]

Uh, guys, you might try to remember that this is a catfish convention. When I was active in PVAS and a part of the convention, I actually lobbied for awhile to restrict the show to catfish. If you wanted a Cichlid show, you could have gotten off your butts and had and event with one this fall. Gee, I wonder if anyone suggested that. Naaaaaahhhh.

You want Cichlids, again, get off your butts and come to Cleveland like your president does. Too far for you complainers? Ya probably.

George who is usually the complainer. Not this time.

By the way, when you go to the Catfish Fest, stop by my Margarita Tours table and buy a raffle ticket. You could go to the Amazon for free like I did this summer.

[SubMariner]

By the way, when you go to the Catfish Fest, stop by my Margarita Tours table and buy a raffle ticket. You could go to the Amazon for free like I did this summer.

I just might do that Obi Wan Kenobi!

[dogofwar]

Cristy let me know that they based the classes on participation in prior shows....and that if they find that there are enough fish in any class, they may split it then.

Good stuff!

Matt


"There are only a few classes for Cichlids. So you will have all African cichlids in the same class etc. But thats okay. "

I contacted the show folks at PVAS about this and requested that the single class for Malawi, Tanganyika and Victoria be split... makes a lot of sense to me...

Haven't heard back..

Matt

[F8LBITE]

Unfortunately, can't make it anyway.... something came up for that weekend. :(

aww you suck!

[Andrew]

At the 2008 convention the rift lake classes were split because there were so many entries.

[SubMariner]

aww you suck!


Yep, he sucks some serious Guano!!!:lol:

[BlondeFishGal]

Still new to the whole fish show game, but I like the idea of splitting classes for the African cichlids. I think it would encourage more people to bring fish to show. meh.

Unfortunately, can't make it anyway.... something came up for that weekend. :(

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[Tony]

aww you suck!



Yep, he sucks some serious Guano!!!:lol:

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Yeah, I know.

Have to fly out to Soldier Field that weekend on a private jet with the Redskins cheerleaders for work.

Total bummer.

[kaj41354]

Since I know you really want to go to the Catfish Convention, I will give up my spot for you Tony and volunteer to take your place. No need to thank me - it's the least I could do :jumpy::innocent0003:

Yeah, I know.

Have to fly out to Soldier Field that weekend on a private jet with the Redskins cheerleaders for work.

Total bummer.

[minifoot77]

George is usually the complainer.

i second this statement :)

[Leffler817]

Yeah, I know.

Have to fly out to Soldier Field that weekend on a private jet with the Redskins cheerleaders for work.

Total bummer.

Go Bears!!!!

[minifoot77]

Go Bears!!!!

you and my girl both have a screw loose :)

[mscichlid]

Registered.

[SubMariner]

Registered.

:happy0144:

[RIFT_LAKES_RULE]

Just registered, pretty stoked!!! :party0007:

[longstocking]

I registered last Sunday :)

I'm sooooooooo excited to hang out with all my girls friday night.

See you all there!!

If you didn't get the email.... if you want food.... register today!! Last day :)

[Frank Cowherd]

Here are all of the classes for the PVAS Catfish Convention:
There are four classes for African cichlids.

Catfish Show Classes
Class I: Callichthyids (Corydoras, etc.)
Class II: Loricariids (Plecos, etc.)
Class III: All Other New World Catfishes
Class IV: African Catfishes
Class V: All Other Old World Catfishes


All Freshwater Species Classes

Class I: Livebearers
a. Goodeids
b. Cultivated Guppies
c. Xiphophorus – Swordtails and Platies
d. All other Freshwater Livebearing Fishes

Class II: Killifish
a. Aphyosemion
b. Fundulopanchax
c. Nothobranchius
d. All other Old World Killifish
e. New World Killifish

Class III: Anabantoids
a. Betta splendens
b. Betta-like anabantoids
c. All other anabantoids

Class IV: Cichlids
Sanctioned by the ACA
a. Pterophyllum
b. Symphysodon
c. New World Large (Over 4” mature)
d. New World Dwarf (Under 4” mature)
e. Malawi
f. Victoria and Tanganyika
g. All other Old World large cichlids (Over 4” mature)
h. All other Old World dwarf cichlids (Under 4” mature)

Class V: All Other Freshwater Fishes
a. Characins
b. Rainbowfishes
c. Sharks, Loaches and Flying Foxes
d. Danio & Rasbora
e. All other Cyprinids
f. All other large FW fishes (over 4” mature)
g. All other small FW fishes (under 4” mature)

Class VI: Photography and Arts and Crafts
a. Photographic Prints
b. Arts and Crafts

You still have time to enter. Go to PVAS.com and then to the convention logo.

[verbal]

To get to the fish show information directly.

http://catfish2010.com/fishshow.php

[verbal]

There are currently 53 cichlid entries in the fish show.

[Tony]

Planning on staying over on Friday night to party and then rolling out Saturday around noon. Who else if gonna be there Friday night?

[Julie]

Sarah, Barbie and I will be there the whole convention! Sarah will be staying overnight Friday night for sure, and then in and out with Bill the rest of the weekend... can't leave Bill out! Come see us on the 9th floor, but then again, Tony, you'll be there for the party anyway!! :D

[longstocking]

Woot !! .... glad you can at least make part of the convention Tony!

Like Julie said... I'll be there starting Thursday.... :)

[Tony]

Look forward to seeing you, girls!

I'm pumped. Even if for only Friday night, it's still gonna be hoot. :)

[UNCLERUCKUS]

ONE OF THESES DAYS IM GONNA ENTER A FISH IN THE COMPETITION.

[RIFT_LAKES_RULE]

I'll get there Friday evening and stay till Sunday, I can't wait!!!

[DiscusnAfricans]

Planning on staying over on Friday night to party and then rolling out Saturday around noon. Who else if gonna be there Friday night?
I'll be there with my party hat on ready to go. I think F8lbite will be joining us too. Throw in the ladies and we have a good time lined up. Party on Wayne...

[Pat Kelly]

I will be there even though no one will realize it's me.
Hope everyone stops by for a beer on Friday night in the CCA suite.

[SubMariner]

I certainly will be there Friday night and Saturday as well, but Sunday don't know yet.

Hey, when the CCA crew get together, it means PARTY!!!!!!!!!

[Spine]

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone Fri,Sat,Sun.:D:D

[F8LBITE]

I thought we could register in person but it looks like the banquet is sold out! :confused:

[Pat Kelly]

Yes, Banquets are almost always closed well in advance.
Usually the club has to give the hotel the number for the banquet around a week in advance so they can plan things like how much food, tables, manpower etc.
Usually the same is true for some other items like the fish show.
I think we closed the fish show entries 3 days before Aquafest.
Usually they close the fish show entries almost a month before the ACA conventions.
I think they are accepting fish show entries as swim-in's for the catfish convention. For me it would make it hard. How many tanks does the club need to set up if you don't know how many fish are coming ? LOL

Anyway you can still register the day of. Just not for Banquet.

[UNCLERUCKUS]

Yes, Banquets are almost always closed well in advance.
Usually the club has to give the hotel the number for the banquet around a week in advance so they can plan things like how much food, tables, manpower etc.
Usually the same is true for some other items like the fish show.
I think we closed the fish show entries 3 days before Aquafest.
Usually they close the fish show entries almost a month before the ACA conventions.
I think they are accepting fish show entries as swim-in's for the catfish convention. For me it would make it hard. How many tanks does the club need to set up if you don't know how many fish are coming ? LOL

Anyway you can still register the day of. Just not for Banquet.
YEAH I WOULD IMAGINE SO WITH ALL THE PLANNING. WITH SWIM INS YOU COULD GET 1 OR 50+ :p PAT I GOTTA GET USED TO SEEING YA NAME IN GREEN AFTER ALL THESE YEARS IN RED LOL.

[Pat Kelly]

YEAH I WOULD IMAGINE SO WITH ALL THE PLANNING. WITH SWIM INS YOU COULD GET 1 OR 50+ :p PAT I GOTTA GET USED TO SEEING YA NAME IN GREEN AFTER ALL THESE YEARS IN RED LOL.


Still have not fixed the Green/Red thing. I figured it would wait unti
the next upgrade of the system. Then hopefully they will be the right color again. LOL

The OCA does the fish show different. They set up the stand and air. You have to bring your own tanks. LOL Less work for them.

[UNCLERUCKUS]

GOTCHA ;)

[Pat Kelly]

Also looks funny without my face on there. Or I should say looks better without my face on there. LOL

[F8LBITE]

If anyone has an extra banquet ticket I would buy it off you. nobody to blame but myself.

[longstocking]

Sorry Jose... I tried to let everyone know in a previous post that the deadline was coming up.

I will let you all in on a secret.... usually, there are a few extras bought. Find the right person to kiss their butt and you might get one :lol:

[Pat Kelly]

I should be there sometime tomorrow afternoon.
Took off work.
Just have to bag and pack sometime. Get to sleep in maybe?
Its funny how I cant get up for work but cant sleep when I have off. Whats up with that....LOL

[dogofwar]

What time would be the latest I should leave Gaithersburg to miss horrible traffic to Fairfax?

Matt

[mrkillie]

Anyone know who's handling the pre-registration for the auction? I've been trying the e-mail address on the website all week to no avail.

[F8LBITE]

I just got back from the hotel. I was hanging out with George, Mike Barber, Li, Julie, Sarah, Kevin, and talking with the vendors. The Pleco cave guy was all set up and so was Ray Kingfish Lucas. Im so excited, its not every day a fish convention is in VIRGINIA!!!!!! I hope to see all of you guys there, come out and support the club!!!

[verbal]

Anyone know who's handling the pre-registration for the auction? I've been trying the e-mail address on the website all week to no avail.

If you are at the convention Friday or Saturday, you can register for the auction at the registration desk.

You fill out the form and get assigned a registration number and get item stickers.

[mrkillie]

If you are at the convention Friday or Saturday, you can register for the auction at the registration desk.

You fill out the form and get assigned a registration number and get item stickers.

I am just coming for the auction on Sunday. They are supposed to send the form to those that request it.

[Andrewtfw]

If anyone from the Germantown area is going to the auction on Sunday and wants to carpool let me know.

[iamzrad]

What time would be the latest I should leave Gaithersburg to miss horrible traffic to Fairfax?

Matt

11am to get there by 5pm :P

If you take the Toll Road instead of I-66 (West), you shouldn't really hit any traffic.

[mab]

I just got back from the hotel. I was hanging out with George, Mike Barber, Li, Julie, Sarah, Kevin, and talking with the vendors. The Pleco cave guy was all set up and so was Ray Kingfish Lucas. Im so excited, its not every day a fish convention is in VIRGINIA!!!!!! I hope to see all of you guys there, come out and support the club!!!

I'll second that we had a blast hanging out - hope to see more CCA'ers.

[iamzrad]

I'll be down there today around 5-6pm for a little bit. Then maybe Saturday night. But I'll def be there for the auction on Sunday.

[Tony]

I'll second that we had a blast hanging out - hope to see more CCA'ers.

Reinforcements should be rolling pretty thick tonight. :cool:

Can't wait to see y'all.

[Pat Kelly]

Lots of fun and people last night.

so much fun I had to relax for an hour this afternoon.

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[jonclark96]

I was down for a few hours today and had a good time as well. I'm looking forward to the auction tomorrow.

[Airborne001]

Is anyone bringing any Acei to the auction? Anyone have any they want to seel outright?

[mscichlid]

I had a great time. PVAS did a great job. It was good to see so many CCA members participating. Ya'll make this club look good!

[jonclark96]

I just got back from the auction. There were a few cool things but not much in the way of cichlids. I picked up some juvie synodontis petricola and some red tail goodeids (from Mr. Killie).

[Andrewtfw]

I too went to the auction today. I did not get anything from the auction but got a bunch of food from Ken and a couple pleco caves.

[RIFT_LAKES_RULE]

I had an absolute blast all weekend!!! It was really fun hanging out with everyone ;)

[F8LBITE]

It was a great time. I went Thursday-Sunday and made the best of having a convention like that this close to my house. Scored some awesome plecos,discus,kens fish food, pleco caves,freebies and handouts and even bought a ticket for the Amazon collecting trip raffle. What a weekend!!!!!!I cant wait till ACA!!

[Andrew]

Great time, thanks to everyone who came to hang out this weekend.

[mrkillie]

I just got back from the auction. There were a few cool things but not much in the way of cichlids. I picked up some juvie synodontis petricola and some red tail goodeids (from Mr. Killie).

I hope you paid a lot for those goodeids :)

I got some petricolas too. They are swimming around very nicely with some 3/4" peacock fry.

[George]

I think I have finally completely recovered from Saturday night. I also suspect that I made a friend and at least one enemy that I don't even know about. Next time I have to stay away from Andrew and his booze, oh such gooood booze too. If I T'ed anyone off, blame Andrew.

It was good to see so many CCA'ers. Matt made himself and all of us look good. Rememeber to shake his hand at the next meeting.

George

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[Andrew]

Whisky is for sharing...

[F8LBITE]

Whisky is for sharing...

Thanks buddy! I was buzzin every time I left your room!:D

[UNCLERUCKUS]

LOOKS LIKE EVERYONE HAD A BLAST. WAY TO GO GUYS!

[Julie]

Thanks to all who worked so hard to make such a great event! Talks were great, I met alot of new friends, met up with some old ones, etc.

I just don't understand one thing tho... I'm such a nice, quiet person, and yet the hotel *police* kept coming to see us! :eek: Guess they just liked our catfish. :lol:

[Pat Kelly]

Thanks to all who worked so hard to make such a great event! Talks were great, I met alot of new friends, met up with some old ones, etc.

I just don't understand one thing tho... I'm such a nice, quiet person, and yet the hotel *police* kept coming to see us! :eek: Guess they just liked our catfish. :lol:


You just think your quiet. LOL
Hey they never made it to the suite, I was going to offer them a beer.
Oh, and I agree, Thank you PVAS. Great time.

[DiscusnAfricans]

I just don't understand one thing tho... I'm such a nice, quiet person, and yet the hotel *police* kept coming to see us! :eek: Guess they just liked our catfish. :lol:

They know its the quiet ones you have to worry about. For being such a quiet person, you were always surrounded by "not so quiet" guests. Your room did become known as the party room since it was always the last one with the door open.

Funny how hotel police came up for people talking but they didn't come up when bill and I were running the luggage cart up and down the hall. They even came out on friday night and yelled at us for being too loud outside:wacko:.

It was a great convention though, everyone seemed to have a great time and there were some great fish and speakers to see. If that was a preview for what ACA 2011 will be I can't wait!:jumpy:

[fischfan13]

Mike, practice on toes-raises to strenghten your calves...you're going to have a lot of pushing to do come July.:lol:

I was in a room with about 20 people that had the Hotel Manager come in. I was as quiet as a church mouse sitting on a couch next to George. It's one of the very few times in my life that security was NOT there for me.
D@mn loudmouths from Texas...LOL.

Andrew, you were phenomenal...absolutely phenomenal.
(ps...thanks for the 2am chat we had ;))

[Andrew]

I can't accept all the praise for this... PVAS really showed what it's made of this year. And CCA represented very well too. Good peeps, all.

As for being a preview of the ACA, yes and no. Yes, in that you saw what a motivated and energetic club can do. Yes, in that it was a heck of a lot of fun. No, in that the ACA has its own culture that is different. And definitely no, in that 2011 will be a CCA event with its own flavor.

[Pat Kelly]

Yeah, it was a blast but remember that with our
convention we will be doing all of the work.
Will be a little harder.

[SubMariner]

I think I have finally completely recovered from Saturday night. I also suspect that I made a friend and at least one enemy that I don't even know about. Next time I have to stay away from Andrew and his booze, oh such gooood booze too. If I T'ed anyone off, blame Andrew.

It was good to see so many CCA'ers. Matt made himself and all of us look good. Rememeber to shake his hand at the next meeting.

George


I concur with George and Andrew. Thanx PVAS! I had a great time:))) In retrospect, I should of gotten a room because traffic for one was terrible just to get there. I don't know what was going on with 495, but it was at least a 2 hour wait. Next time I'll stay there for the weekend.

Congratz to PVAS for a good show. It was also fun to see all the VA people happy as can be, probably because they only lived 3-5 miles away. LOL! Good for them.:D

BTW Andrew, it was really cool to hang with Jim and share a bunch of stories about the good ole days. He's got some pretty cool shoes too;) And that 10yr old bottle of Baldino was simply delectable. LOL!

RM