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  1. The next meeting of the CCA will be on Oct 8th at 2pm at our usual location - Kennedy High School, Silver Spring, MD.
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  2. We are BACK!!!!
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  3. Don't forget October is election month..... You CAN make a difference!!!
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  4. The Big Fish Deal is coming your way in March 2017. Watch for more information as we get closer.
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  5. Don't forget to vote for your favorite picture in the Photo of the Month section.
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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

      jonclark96 Latest: October is CCA Board of Directors Election Month by jonclark96 Sep 24, 2016 at 1:58 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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      CSnyder00 Latest: September meeting by CSnyder00 Sep 11, 2016
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    3. Forum Announcements

      Important announcements forum the forum administration or post your suggestions here.
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      chriscoli Latest: bugs report here by chriscoli Sep 25, 2016 at 8:29 AM
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    4. Introduce Yourselves

      Come here for the howdy-dos and ask membership questions.
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      Tangcollector Latest: Intro by Tangcollector Sep 24, 2016 at 8:20 AM
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    5. The Big Fish Deal 5

      An area to discuss everything about The Big Fish Deal #5 March 10-12, 2017
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      mrkillie Latest: Idea from AKA Convention to Encourage Early Registration by mrkillie Jul 17, 2016
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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. AquaMania2 - The Big Fish Deal

      2. AquaMania2013

        1. AquaMania2013 Registration

        2. AquaMania2013 Hotel

        3. AquaMania2013 Schedule

        4. AquaMania2013 Kids Contest

        5. AquaMania2013 Aquarium Beautiful

        6. AquaMania2013 Market Place

      3. 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

      4. AM3 The Big Fish Deal

      Pat Kelly Latest: BFD by Pat Kelly May 5, 2016
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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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      CSnyder00 Latest: The Keystone Clash Sept 2016 by CSnyder00 Sep 19, 2016
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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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      dogofwar Latest: ACA 2017 by dogofwar Jul 12, 2016
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  2. CCA Contests and Promotions

    1. Photo of The Month

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      1. Winner Archives

      2. Poll Archives

      rsanz Latest: Sept 2016 POTM Voting by rsanz Sep 21, 2016 at 8:29 PM
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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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      jonclark96 Latest: Green Terrors Locking Lips? by jonclark96 Sep 24, 2016 at 2:00 PM
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    2. Old World

      Discuss African, West African and other world Cichlids.
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      FishEggs Latest: 29 gallon -- WWYD? by FishEggs Sep 19, 2016
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    3. Non-Cichlid

      Discuss other freshwater, saltwater and invertebrates.
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      Localzoo Latest: Ghost Fish from the Mariana Trench by Localzoo Jul 3, 2016
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    4. Bottom Dwellers

      Discuss Catfish, Plecos & Stingrays.
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      CSnyder00 Latest: Will a pleco tail grow back? by CSnyder00 Sep 25, 2016 at 8:27 PM
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  4. General Fish Talk

    1. General Fish Talk

      Just your general fish stuff.
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      dogofwar Latest: Matt's New Fishroom - Lend a hand setting back up? by dogofwar Sep 24, 2016 at 9:44 PM
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    2. Your Fishroom

      An area to discuss your fishroom build, plans, changes, and general pictures
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      Pat Kelly Latest: The start of the fish room remodel. by Pat Kelly Sep 21, 2016 at 5:17 PM
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    3. Equipment & DIY Ideas

      Discuss all hardware - bought or created.
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      Hawkman2000 Latest: New vase for Cutteri by Hawkman2000 Sep 23, 2016 at 1:43 PM
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    4. Food, Water & Health

      Discuss nutrition, water conditions and disease.
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      Louis Manz Latest: Trouble with my office fish by Louis Manz Sep 17, 2016
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    5. Live Food

      Discussion area for live foods and their use.
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      mchambers Latest: Insects in the Grindal Worm Cultures by mchambers Sep 17, 2016
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    6. Plants, Ponds & Planted Tanks

      Discuss aquascaping, biotopes and outdoor ponds.
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      CSnyder00 Latest: Algae issue by CSnyder00 Sep 18, 2016
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  5. Marketplace

    1. Marketplace

      Sell, buy or swap your stuff.
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      Demonfish35 Latest: F1 hogaboomorums by Demonfish35 Sep 25, 2016 at 8:34 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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      Beanie Seagus Latest: Help Wanted by Beanie Seagus Sep 21, 2016 at 6:37 PM
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    4. CCA Sponsor - Cichlids Are Special

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      Jay Latest: Special Order List Highlights by Jay Sep 22, 2016 at 7:06 PM
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    5. CCA Sponsor - Daves Rare Aquarium Fish

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      CSnyder00 Latest: Dave's latest updated list. by CSnyder00 Sep 18, 2016
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    6. CCA Sponsor - House of Tropicals

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      Terri Latest: HOT commercial by Terri Jun 30, 2016
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    7. CCA Sponsor - Invertebrates by Msjinkzd

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      Leffler817 Latest: See you at the June Meeting! by Leffler817 Jun 9, 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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      FishEggs Latest: SuperCichlids web site by FishEggs Sep 20, 2016 at 5:07 PM
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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: "You can't do that..." by Tannin Aquatics Sep 24, 2016 at 11:40 AM
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    12. CCA Sponsor - Terri's Aquatic Addiction

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      Terri Latest: BBQ SPECIAL: BUY 3--GET THE 4TH FOR FREE!!! by Terri Aug 12, 2016
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    13. CCA Sponsor - Yourfishstuff.com

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      jonclark96 Latest: YFS Group Buy for CCA Member BBQ by jonclark96 Aug 2, 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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      skanda Latest: Cat Fishing by skanda Sep 11, 2016
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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

      F8LBITE Latest: Happy Birthday Rsretep by F8LBITE Sep 24, 2016 at 10:59 PM
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