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Remember to vote on the June photos of the month in the Photo of the Month thread by June 30.

Submit your photo submissions for the July contest by July 14 to: CCAPhotoContest@gmail.com


Forum Update

We have a lot of fun activities lined up for the Summer!

June 29, 2025: Freshwater Collecting Trip

If you haven't done so yet, please sign up if you plan to join us. Deadline to sign up is Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

It will be a great day of fun in the sun potentially seeing (and maybe collecting!) rainbow, fantail, and green side darters, rosyside and blacknose dace, and numerous shiners.

Please be sure to purchase your license before the collecting trip. You will need the Non-Tidal Freshwater license regardless if you plan to collect or take fish home.

Get your Non-Tidal Freshwater License

June/July Photo Contest

We have some great submissions for the CCA June photo contest! Voting ends on June 30, 2025, so be sure to vote for your favorite!

The winner gets $10 in CCA bucks to use toward auction items—plus bragging rights!

There’s still time to show off your skills for the July contest. Send your submissions to: CCAPhotoContest@gmail.com by July 14, 2025.

July Meeting

Reminder: we are not meeting in July!

August BBQ

Be on the lookout for more details about our annual Summer BBQ!

It will be potluck style as usual, with proteins, drinks, and good company/conversation provided. We hope you can join us!

Stay safe and cool, everyone!

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In person June 13, 2026 - CCA Group Auction @ John F. Kennedy High School: 1901 Randolph Rd, Wheaton-Glenmont, MD 20902

June 13, 2026 CCA In-person Auction

We have created an auction for the June 13, 2026 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 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.

FS: Fish & spiders

I can deliver to the June meeting or tou can pick up in Damascus, MD. Please plan to pick up before the talk gets started. There are links to photos for most items in the spreadsheet. If the row is hidden, it's out of stock.

FS: L333 juveniles

Yellow king tiger plecos
1"-1.5"
$15 each. 6 for $80
Pickup in Damascus, MD.

Anyone producing daphnia?

Frank Cowherd used to keep the club pretty well supplied at the auctions every month, but I guess he’s retired? I’m going to try to get a culture going at home but wanted to ask if anyone in the club was working with them. Thanks!

Easiest DIY substrate for planted tanks?

First my ‘Plants Anonymous’ statement. Hi, my name is Charlie and I murder plants. I used to solely keep tanganyikans and could only keep some java fern, anubias and some vals alive. I’m trying some community tanks with rainbow fish, tetras and rams. I’ve added some plants and been 50/50 at keeping them alive. I’ve upgraded the lights on some to the LED 24/7 auto cycle and that seems to help and some LED shop lights on others which are not as great but ok. I have sand in most of the tanks, so I’ve used some ceramic pots with open bottoms and foam to hold the plants with some root tabs.

I want to take the plunge and add plant substrates with a sand or gravel cap layer. I could use some advice on the best way to do it (I believe I need to relocate fish for the process) and where to source the material. I’ve got two 75’s, two 40 breeders, eventually a 125 and a couple 10’s or 15’s. Any advice is appreciated! Thanks!

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