Executive Board

We have created an auction for the November 8, 2025 in-person CCA meeting. Users of the website must register on the CCA MyGroupAuction website: mygroupauctions.com. Sellers are encouraged to upload a photo of the fish/item to be auctioned. These items can be viewed by all registered users before the auction.

CCA's board of directors(BOD) has voted to allow the use of the minimum bid space on the MY GROUP AUCTIONS (MGA) website. Specifically the BOD approved the use of the minimum bid in the following manner: Bidding for any item with a minimum bid on its label will start at that amount and proceed as normal for any auction. If the minimum bid is not met, the owner of the item will take the item back into his possession. If the owner is not present to take back his item that did not sell, the minimum bid indicated on the label will not be in effect and so there will be no minimum bid on the item.

Please try to bring something for the auction. If you can make it a donation, so much the better. It's our club. If we want to keep it healthy, we all need to play a role.

If you have any questions, please ask.

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November 8, 2025​

NOTE: Alternate location across the street at:

Glenallan Elementary School - All Purpose Room

12520 Heurich Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20902

Dave Schumacher of Dave's Rare Fish​

Dave will be joining us in November to share his expertise with Cyprichromis and Paracyprichromis and other rare fish! (Food and refreshments will be available for purchase.)

• Meeting from 1:00-4:30 PM
• Setup from 12:30-1:00
• Socializing 1:00-1:30 pm
• Speaker at 1:30-2:30 pm
• Break at 2:30-2:45 pm
• Mini Auction at 2:45
• Join us for an early dinner with Dave afterwards

Dave Schumacher has been passionate about cichlids since the age of 16, with decades of hands-on experience in keeping, breeding,and sharing his knowledge of these remarkable fish. After working for several fish importers and retailers, he launched Dave's Rare Aquarium Fish in 2006, specializing in African cichlids. A founding member of the Hill Country Cichlid Club and now serving his fourth term on the board of the American Cichlid Association, Dave is a respected voice in the cichlid community, known for his expertise, dedication, and advocacy for responsible fishkeeping.

Dave is extending a fantastic Group Buy opportunity for our club! If you're interested in participating, send Dave an email at daves@davesfish.com and let him know your order is for the "CCA Group Buy" no later than Thursday, November 6, 2025. (Members Only).

If you're not a member Join Now and your membership will extend until the end of 2026! Note that the club will cover shipping costs for this group buy!

It’s a 125 gallon that I never got around to using. Pickup in Brookeville, 20833.

The bottom pane is broken, so you could use it for parts, replace it, grow plants in it, etc.

It’s been outside and needs a cleaning.

I have some fish that a friend dropped in my pond and left them for me to raise. I have no idea what specifically they are, but I'm fairly sure they're some Vieja sp. I have 3 of them and this is the smallest one of the three.
Any help with ID would be appreciated.

Sweet deal! 2 Males 8 females.