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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: June Meeting by chriscoli Aug 14, 2018 at 5:13 PM
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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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      crumpy666 Latest: 2018 CCA Summer Pot-luck by crumpy666 Aug 14, 2018 at 7:47 PM
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    3. Forum Announcements

      Important announcements forum the forum administration or post your suggestions here.
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      Leffler817 Latest: Two awesome auction packages for a good cause! by Leffler817 Jul 17, 2018
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    4. Introduce Yourselves

      Come here for the howdy-dos and ask membership questions.
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      FishHerder Latest: Noob by FishHerder Aug 10, 2018
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    5. The Big Fish Deal 6

      Area to discuss BFD6
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      Pat Kelly Latest: Pat's table by Pat Kelly Mar 12, 2018
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    6. Other or past 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 5

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

      2. AquaMania2 - The Big Fish Deal

      3. AquaMania2013

        1. AquaMania2013 Registration

        2. AquaMania2013 Hotel

        3. AquaMania2013 Schedule

        4. AquaMania2013 Kids Contest

        5. AquaMania2013 Aquarium Beautiful

        6. AquaMania2013 Market Place

      4. The Big Fish Deal 4 March 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

      DiscusnAfricans Latest: BFD video from Pecktec by DiscusnAfricans Mar 27, 2018
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    7. Community Bulletin

      This area is for posts of events and meetings for sister clubs and other aquarium related groups.
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      Reed Latest: 39 days til the Keystone Clash!!! by Reed Aug 17, 2018 at 5:58 AM
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    8. What's happening in the ACA

      A section to keep you up to date with the ACA.
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      Pat Kelly Latest: ACA convention 2018 Houston TX by Pat Kelly Feb 26, 2018
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    9. 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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      CSnyder00 Latest: How does this work? by CSnyder00 Jan 19, 2016
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  3. Species Talk

    1. New World

      Discuss Central & South American Cichlids.
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      b considine Latest: New 55 Discus tank by b considine Aug 9, 2018
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    2. Old World

      Discuss African, West African and other world Cichlids.
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      Jelimafish Latest: Similis Shell Dwellers Started Breeding by Jelimafish Aug 13, 2018 at 7:06 PM
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    3. Non-Cichlid

      Discuss other freshwater, saltwater and invertebrates.
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      FishEggs Latest: African killifish becomes fastest maturing vertebrate on record by FishEggs Aug 6, 2018
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    4. Bottom Dwellers

      Discuss Catfish, Plecos & Stingrays.
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      CSnyder00 Latest: CW010 - Tell me about successful spawning by CSnyder00 May 8, 2018
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  4. General Fish Talk

    1. General Fish Talk

      Just your general fish stuff.
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      Becca Latest: It must run in the family... by Becca Aug 16, 2018 at 10:39 AM
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    2. Your Fishroom

      An area to discuss your fishroom build, plans, changes, and general pictures
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      FishEggs Latest: I have a serious problem by FishEggs Aug 10, 2018
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    3. Equipment & DIY Ideas

      Discuss all hardware - bought or created.
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      littlen Latest: Painting a Tank Back by littlen Aug 15, 2018 at 7:56 AM
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    4. Food, Water & Health

      Discuss nutrition, water conditions and disease.
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      Daniel Knarr Latest: Internal Parasites? by Daniel Knarr Jul 18, 2018
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    5. Live Food

      Discussion area for live foods and their use.
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      b considine Latest: Feeding wild live food? by b considine Jun 18, 2018
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    6. Plants, Ponds & Planted Tanks

      Discuss aquascaping, biotopes and outdoor ponds.
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      Zepp914 Latest: New set up by Zepp914 Jul 5, 2018
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  5. Marketplace

    1. Marketplace

      Sell, buy or swap your stuff.
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      lock jaw Latest: WTB OB Peacocks by lock jaw Aug 16, 2018 at 2:17 PM
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    2. CCA Sponsor - AquaPharm

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      mchambers Latest: AquaPharm Summer Discount by mchambers Jul 2, 2015
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    3. CCA Sponsor - Batfish Aquatics

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      JLW Latest: PICNIC PREORDERS by JLW Aug 7, 2018
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    4. CCA Sponsor - Cichlids Are Special

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      Jay Latest: CAS Update 8/10/2018 by Jay Aug 10, 2018
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    5. CCA Sponsor - Daves Rare Aquarium Fish

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      DiscusnAfricans Latest: New fish available from Dave by DiscusnAfricans Jul 26, 2018
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    6. 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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    7. CCA Sponsor - Invertebrates by Msjinkzd

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      Andrewtfw Latest: Planning to be at the November meeting!!! by Andrewtfw Nov 11, 2016
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    8. CCA Sponsor - Paradigm Fish Food

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      dogofwar Latest: Introduction by dogofwar Oct 22, 2014
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    9. CCA Sponsor - Super Cichlids

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      Carolineep Latest: Super Cichlids will be at the May meeting! by Carolineep May 8, 2018
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    10. CCA Sponsor - Stith Aquatics

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      fish608 Latest: Blackworms and fish FS!! by fish608 May 26, 2014
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    11. CCA Sponsor - Tannin Aquatics

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      Tannin Aquatics Latest: How deep...is your love? by Tannin Aquatics Feb 15, 2017
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    12. CCA Sponsor - Terri's Aquatic Addiction

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      Terri Latest: LOWER PRICES ON MUCH OF REMAINING CATCON STOCK! by Terri Nov 4, 2016
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    13. 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. Spring 2013 CCA Convention

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    7. CCA Member Group Buys

      Forum area for the discussion of CCA approved Group buys
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    8. 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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      DiscusnAfricans Latest: Cryptoheros myrnae with fry by DiscusnAfricans Mar 26, 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

      FishEggs Latest: 4th MACPS meeting (Mid Atlantic Carnivorous Plant Society) by FishEggs May 8, 2018
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