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  2. BFD 7: February 15-17, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency in Bethesda
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  3. The Big Fish Deal....February 15-18
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  1. Forum and CCA News

    1. Club Announcements

      Capital Cichlid Association Club Announcements. Only Moderators or Admin can post here.
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      1. Next Meeting

      2. Past years speaker list and schedules

      chriscoli Latest: How to sell fish at the big fish deal? by chriscoli Nov 28, 2018
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    2. General Meeting Discussion

      Who's Bringing food, discussion of what will be happening at the meeting, as well as post meeting comments.
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      mchambers Latest: 2018 Member's Holiday Party - December 8th by mchambers Dec 3, 2018
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    3. Forum Announcements

      Important announcements forum the forum administration or post your suggestions here.
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      AquaStudent Latest: Locked out of Members Only Forums by AquaStudent Oct 9, 2018
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    4. Introduce Yourselves

      Come here for the howdy-dos and ask membership questions.
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      Maryland Guppy Latest: Hello all. My name is Ed. I am a long time fish enthusiast. I live on eastern shore of Maryland . by Maryland Guppy Nov 27, 2018
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    5. CCA Shows and Events

      A place to discuss upcoming CCA shows or to look back at photos from past shows
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      1. The Big Fish Deal 7 - 2019

      2. The Big Fish Deal 6 2018

      3. The Big Fish Deal 5 2017

        1. Big Fish Deal 5 Pre-orders and Group Buys

      4. The Big Fish Deal 4 2016

        1. The BFD Aquarium Beautiful contest

        2. The BFD MarketPlace

        4. The BFD Vendor preorder/ group buys

        5. The BFD Volunteer area

        6. The BFD4 Officlal Photo Thread

      5. AM3 The Big Fish Deal 2015

      6. AquaMania2 - 2014

      7. AquaMania 2013

        1. AquaMania2013 Registration

        2. AquaMania2013 Hotel

        3. AquaMania2013 Schedule

        4. AquaMania2013 Kids Contest

        5. AquaMania2013 Aquarium Beautiful

        6. AquaMania2013 Market Place

      chriscoli Latest: Thank you to our BFD Sponsors! by chriscoli Nov 29, 2018
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    6. Community Bulletin

      This area is for posts of events and meetings for sister clubs and other aquarium related groups.
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      Airborne001 Latest: PVAS Contact by Airborne001 Nov 24, 2018
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    7. What's happening in the ACA

      A section to keep you up to date with the ACA.
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      DiscusnAfricans Latest: ACA2019 is in CT by DiscusnAfricans Nov 7, 2018
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    8. North East Council of Aquarium Societies

      An area to display and discuss happenings in the NEC
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      chriscoli Latest: Club-Specific NEC Events by chriscoli Feb 28, 2018
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  2. CCA Contests and Promotions

    1. Photo of The Month

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      1. Winner Archives

      2. Poll Archives

      lkelly Latest: February 2018 POTM Voting by lkelly Apr 5, 2018
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    2. Grow Out Contest

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      Becca Latest: Any interest in another grow out contest? by Becca Nov 26, 2018
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  3. Species Talk

    1. New World

      Discuss Central & South American Cichlids.
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      DiscusnAfricans Latest: Nandopsis Hatiensis by DiscusnAfricans Dec 6, 2018 at 10:03 AM
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    2. Old World

      Discuss African, West African and other world Cichlids.
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      Hicgup Latest: African Cichlid Recommendations for 20 Gallon by Hicgup Nov 19, 2018
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    3. Non-Cichlid

      Discuss other freshwater, saltwater and invertebrates.
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      DiscusnAfricans Latest: WTB Colomesus Asellus by DiscusnAfricans Sep 28, 2018
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    4. Bottom Dwellers

      Discuss Catfish, Plecos & Stingrays.
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      lgfelic Latest: Hypostomus myersi by lgfelic Nov 29, 2018
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  4. General Fish Talk

    1. General Fish Talk

      Just your general fish stuff.
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      Airborne001 Latest: Wait for the BGD to buy fish? by Airborne001 Dec 8, 2018 at 11:46 AM
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    2. Your Fishroom

      An area to discuss your fishroom build, plans, changes, and general pictures
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      Airborne001 Latest: New 125! by Airborne001 Dec 8, 2018 at 11:55 AM
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    3. Equipment & DIY Ideas

      Discuss all hardware - bought or created.
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      CSnyder00 Latest: New Canister Filter by CSnyder00 Dec 6, 2018 at 11:30 PM
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    4. Food, Water & Health

      Discuss nutrition, water conditions and disease.
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      CSnyder00 Latest: Algae question by CSnyder00 Nov 25, 2018
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    5. Live Food

      Discussion area for live foods and their use.
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      IndianaSam Latest: Found some worms in my tank. ID? by IndianaSam Nov 10, 2018
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    6. Plants, Ponds & Planted Tanks

      Discuss aquascaping, biotopes and outdoor ponds.
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      crumpy666 Latest: Bonus Lotus by crumpy666 Nov 20, 2018
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  5. Marketplace

    1. Marketplace

      Sell, buy or swap your stuff.
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      mchambers Latest: FS: more driftwood by mchambers Dec 10, 2018 at 2:41 PM
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    2. CCA Sponsor - Batfish Aquatics

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      Becca Latest: Fish list for PVAS :) by Becca Oct 26, 2018
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    3. CCA Sponsor - Cichlids Are Special

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      Jay Latest: CAS Update 12/06/2018 by Jay Dec 6, 2018 at 9:04 PM
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    4. CCA Sponsor - Daves Rare Aquarium Fish

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      DiscusnAfricans Latest: Special Order List from Dave by DiscusnAfricans Sep 20, 2018
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    5. CCA Sponsor - House of Tropicals

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      Pat Kelly Latest: House of Tropicals turns 50! by Pat Kelly May 10, 2017
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    6. CCA Sponsor - Invertebrates by Msjinkzd

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      Pat Kelly Latest: Rachel and YouTube by Pat Kelly Nov 15, 2018
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    7. CCA Sponsor - Super Cichlids

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      chriscoli Latest: Super Cichlids will be at the October Meeting! by chriscoli Oct 12, 2018
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    8. CCA Sponsor - Tannin Aquatics

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      Becca Latest: Discount code for Tannin Aquatics by Becca Nov 21, 2018
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    9. CCA Sponsor - Yourfishstuff.com

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      yourfishstuff Latest: Your Fish Stuff: Black Friday Deals by yourfishstuff Nov 23, 2016
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  6. CCA Members Forums

    1. Members Discussion

      Open discussion for club issues.
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    2. Board Minutes

      Posting of Board Meeting Minutes
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    3. Breeder's Award Program

      Post your spawning activity here.
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    4. BAP Participants

      Forum area for participants to keep track of their breeding progress.
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    5. Photo Workshop

      Contests, techniques and photographic hardware discussions.
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    6. CCA Member Group Buys

      Forum area for the discussion of CCA approved Group buys
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    7. The Biotope

      Publication and submission issues.
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  7. CCA C.A.R.E.S. Preservation Program

    1. General Discussion

      General talk about the CARES program
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    2. Neotropical Cichlid Species

      South and Central American species-specific CARES discussion
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    3. African Rift Lake Cichlid Species

      Lake Victoria, Malawi and Tangyanika species-specific CARES discussion
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    4. Other African Cichlid Species

      Westies, Malagasy and other African species-specific CARES discussion
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    5. Non-Cichlid Species

      All other species-specific CARES discussion
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  8. Others

    1. Photo & Tank Gallery

      Show us your fish and tanks.
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      mchambers Latest: Bujurquina vittata spawning by mchambers Oct 10, 2018
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    2. Just Kickin' It Lounge

      Open discussion to talk about anything non-fish related.
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      1. THE CAPITAL CICHLID ASSOCIATION FANTASY FOOTBALL L

      2. The Official Capital Cichlid Association Fantasy H

      DrEgg Latest: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! by DrEgg Nov 22, 2018
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