AQUA NEWS

2008 Minnesota Aquarium Society Tropical Fish Show

A Publication from the Members of the Minnesota Aquarium Society May 2008-Sept 2008

Best of Show “The Beauty or The Beast”

 AQUA NEWS May 2008-Sept 2008

Minnesota Aquarium Society

Board of Directors Committee Chairs

President* Aqua News Editor Historian

Bob Carter Curtis Kafer Rodger Anderson
651-633-4351 763-444-0270 763-535-4364
president@mn-aquarium.org editor@mn-aquarium.org historian@mn-aquarium.org
Auction Chair Librarian
Vice-President* Tom Gromek Jon Heyer
(tie breaker only) 651-462-8223 952-215-2043
Jenny Kruckenberg auctionchair@mn-aquarium.org librarian@mn-aquarium.org
651-457-2302
vicepresident@mn-aquarium.org Brad Swanson MAS/ACA Liaison
612-522-4399 Bob Randall
Treasurer* auctioncochair@mn-aquarium.org 952-432-6298
Tom Gromek BAP Chair ACAliaison@mn-aquarium.org
651-462-8223 BAPchair@mn-aquarium.org Membership Chair
treasurer@mn-aquarium.org BAP Data Bob Carter
Chris Smith 651-633-4351
Secretary* BAPdata@mn-aquarium.org membershipchair@mn-aquarium.org
Mike Harris aquasmith12@gmail.com Program Chair
secretary@mn-aquarium.org Mike Fries
Bowl Show Chair
Bob Carter 651-489-2973
Under-director* programchair@mn-aquarium.org
651-633-4351
Milo Squires
bowlshowchair@mn-aquarium.org Promotions & Advertising
952-448-4153
Book Points Chair Mike Harris
underdirector@mn-aquarium.org
Mike Harris promotions@mn-aquarium.org
Director-2yr.* secretary@mn-aquarium.org Rachel Kahler
Clark Orlaska Donations Chair advertising@mn-aquarium.org
director1@mn-aquarium.org donations@mn-aquarium.org Show Chair
Exchange Editor Bob Randall
Director-2yr,* Brentt Helland 952-432-6298
Dave Stewart exchangeeditor@mn-aquarium.org showchair@mn-aquarium.org
director2@mn-aquarium.org Special Event Chair
HAP Chair
Milo Squires Jenny Kruckenberg
Director-1yr.* 651-457-2302
Curtis Kafer 952-448-4153
HAPchair@mn-aquarium.org specialevent@mn-aquarium.org
director3@mn-aquarium.org
HAP Data Webmaster
Director-1yr.* Dave Behler webmaster@mn-aquarium.org
Rachel Kahler 952-215-2043
director4@mn-aquarium.org HAPdata@mn-aquarium.org

*Voting Member

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AQUA NEWS May 2008-Sept 2008
The Minnesota Aquarium Society (MAS) is an
incorporated, non-profit organization of tropical fish
enthusiasts that was established in the 1930’s and
is one of the largest local level clubs in the United
States averaging about 200 current members. MAS
is a member of the Federation of American Aquarium
Society (FAAS)
Monthly Meetings
Monthly meetings are held on the 1st Thursday
of each month (Note: there are no monthly meeting From your Editor:
in July.) at 7:30 pm. in St. Christopher’s Episcopal
Church, 2300 N. Hamline Avenue., Roseville, MN. (at I hope you enjoy the show results
the NE corner of Hwy 36 and Hamline Avenue.)
and photos.
Most meetings focus on a presentation by a
speaker who is often nationally recognized. Visitors I Again beg for assistance and
are welcome to attend. submissions, to help produce a
Board Meetings
quality newsletter.
MAS Board of Director meetings are held on
the 2nd Thursday of each month, (except for July) at Thank you
the same location as our general meetings, at 7 pm.
and are open to members of MAS. Those wishing ac- Curtis Kafer
tive participation are encouraged to attend. MAS Aqua News Editor
E-Mail Group List
editor@mn-aquarium.org
MAS has a monitored e-mail announcement
list available to all members. Messages are broadcast
to all members on the list. If you would like to have
a message broadcast or subscribe to this list you must
send your request to: mas-admin@careytech.net
Discussion Group List
MAS maintains a monitored Discussion list
through Yahoo Groups. MAS Members can subscribe
to this list by going online to: http://groups.yahoo.
com/group/mnaquarium/
Aqua News
The Aqua News is a publication of the MAS.
It has been recognized with national awards and is
a great source of information. The Aqua News is
included with membership. Members are encouraged
to submit original articles for publication and may be
submitted by sending them to the address below. Ar-
ticles and artwork may also be submitted to the editor Contents
at monthly meetings or by email. Submissions may be
hand written, but typed and submitted on 3.5 diskette
or CD is preferred. Artwork must be in a printable/ President’s Message 4
copyable medium such as pen and ink. Submissions Breeders Award Program 5-9
are printed in black and white only at this time. All Following the Rules 10-11
articles are subject to editing.
2008 Show Results 12-27
Exchanges and Reprinting
Exchanges with other non-profit groups are
welcomed. Articles may be reprinted provided proper
credit is given to the author, this society and publica-
tion. Two (2) copies of the publication containing the
article must be sent to the exchange editor at Minnesota
Aquarium Society P.O.Box 130483 Roseville, MN 55113
Any other reprinting is by permission of the author
only.
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President’s Message
“Hello. My name is Bob,
and I’m a fishaholic.”
Well it looks like summer has drawn to an
end. This also signals the end of the MAS year.
Our outgoing president has left the society in fine
shape. Now it’s my turn to try not to screw things
up too badly. Lots of exciting things are scheduled
for the coming months. It should be a fun year.
I’ve been told (and I tend to believe) in
order for a group such as MAS to prosper that
participation from the members is key. What
exactly constitutes participation? Good question.
There are all sorts of levels of participation. Some
may be more important that others but all levels
are needed to keep MAS strong. Each member
should be contributing in some way to the success
of MAS. Here are ways you can help.
There are several positions open within the
MAS leadership. We’ve talked about some of
these positions previously, but I’m going to cover
them again anyway.
Donations / Raffle – Dennis Drews has been
doing this as long as I’ve been a member (and
probably much longer). We need to find a new
person to organize and run the monthly raffles.
Trophies – Brad Hedlund has been making
the trophies and wishes to step down from this
responsibility. You would be responsible for
assembly of the BAP and HAP trophies. This
position may also help with the Annual Show
trophies, but is mainly concerned with the regular
awards during the year.
Annual Show Chair – Bob Randall has done
a fine job with the show the past two years. This
year will be his third year as chair. However for
the 2010 show we are looking for a new chair.
Now would be a good time to volunteer for this
position. I believe that the annual show is one of
the best and most important events MAS holds.
Volunteer for 2010 Show chair now and I’m sure
Bob will allow you to shadow with him and learn
as you go.
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BAP Chair – Chris Smith will continue as
the data entry and upkeep the BAP database. He
wants to have a BAP Chair who is responsible for
the running of the program including determining
points for new fish, presenting awards, etc.
These are the big four positions we need filled
now. If something catches your fancy and you
want to volunteer to help, please contact myself or
one of the other directors. There are various other
ways to volunteer your time to help MAS thrive.
Sound like too much? There are many little
things we can all do to help. Participation in the
BAP and HAP programs, showing fish at the
monthly bowl shows, sharing your opinions about
the annual show via our new survey (Thanks
Clark!), and participating in the annual show are
just a few ways that you can support MAS. At our
auctions we always have positions that need to be
filled. Contact Tom Gromek to find out what you
can do to help with the auctions. These jobs can
be as simple as runners, who carry bags of fish to
the proud new owners.
I’ve always been a sucker for participating
in any way possible. I feel that in order to pay
MAS back for all the information and knowledge
I’ve soaked up from others; I need to be actively
involved. I’m sure many of the other directors and
committee chairs feel the same way.
Oh by the way, my fish are doing fine. It was
a rough summer for some and some didn’t make
it. But that means I’ve got room in tanks for new
species of fish and plants. The next auction is
coming up soon. I better start saving money.
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Breeders Award Program
BAP Rookie Breeder of the Year Points for 2008
Ends Points Spawns
Van Kempen, Bill 07/2008 295 27
Swanson, Jason 01/2008 290 29
Lowe, Bette 05/2008 270 27
Pham, Doug 05/2008 90 10
Honsey, Amy 04/2008 85 8
Miller, Matt 04/2008 80 10
Allegree, Christina 07/2008 75 9
Hanson, Greg 11/2008 60 7
Skiba, Dale 04/2008 50 6
Srdar, Chris 12/2008 30 3
Beres, Daryl 04/2008 10 1
Kahler, Rachel 08/2008 5 1
BAP Rookie Breeder of the Year Points for 2009
Ends Points Spawns
Massmann, Brent 05/2009 140 13
Stewart, Dave 05/2009 95 10
Albers, Jason 01/2009 40 4
Wilson, Zack Spawns:21 Pts:255
Orlaska, Clark 03/2009 25 3
Moon, Sandy 04/2009 20 3
Awards Earned in October, 2008
Clark Orlaska has earned the 25 Point Beginner Award.
Ron Hansen has earned the 1000 Point Master Award.
BAP Breeder of the Year Points for 2008
Swanson, Jason Spawns:27 Pts:295
10/08 Tropheus sp. “black remba” 20
09/08 Haplochromis sp. “44” 10
09/08 Haplochromis burtoni, Burundi 10
08/08 Astatotilapia aeneocolor 10
08/08 Aulonocara jacobfreibergi, 10
Otter Point
08/08 Melanochromis auratus 10
08/08 Aulonocara stuartgranti, Gombe 10
08/08 Pseudotropheus sp.
“kingsizei, lupingu” 10
08/08 Copadichromis borleyi 10
08/08 Pseudotropheus sp. “acei” 10
06/08 Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos 10
06/08 Aulonocara maylandi 10
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06/08 Haplochromis sp.
“fluorescent pink piebald” 10
06/08 Aulonocara sp. “maulana” 10
06/08 Aulonocranus dewindti 15
06/08 Haplochromis sp.
“purple princess” 10
06/08 Iodotropheus sprengerae 10
06/08 Aulonocara carolae 10
06/08 cyanotilapia afra 10
“White Top”, Hara
04/08 Haplochromis latifasciatus 10
04/08 Aulonocara sp. “lwanda” 10
04/08 Aulonocara sp.
“strawberry peacock” 10
04/08 Harpagochromis sp.
“Golden Duck” 10
04/08 Tropheus sp. “red moliro” 20
03/08 Pseudotropheus estherae 10
03/08 Aulonocara jacobfreibergi 10
“ablino eureka”
03/08 Aulonocara sp. “rubencens” 10
09/08 Belonesox belizanus 20
09/08 Labidochromis caeruleus 10
08/08 Aphyosemion bivittatum funge 10
08/08 Xiphophorus maculatus 5
06/08 Paracyprichromis nigripinnis 15
06/08 Zoogoneticus tequila 10
06/08 Pelvicachromis taeniatus, 10
Lokoundje
06/08 Tropheops sp. “lilac” 10
06/08 Neolamprologus caudopunctatus 10
06/08 Apistogramma viejita 15
06/08 Neocaridina heteropoda “Yellow” 5
06/08 Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis 15
05/08 Elassoma okefenokee 15
05/08 Apistogramma rupununi 15
04/08 Girardinichthys multiradiatus 10
04/08 Apistogramma sp. “abacaxis” 15
04/08 Micropoecilia picta 10
02/08 Poecilia wingei 5
02/08 Apistogramma elizabethae 15
02/08 Tateurndina ocellicauda 15
02/08 Taeniacara candidi 20
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Lowe, Bette Spawns:24 Pts:240
10/08 Iodotropheus sprengerae 10
10/08 Aulonocara baenschi 10
09/08 Thorichthys meeki 10
09/08 Copadichromis borleyi 10
08/08 Sciaenochromis fryeri 10
08/08 Cynotilapia afra, Jalo Reef 10
06/08 Haplochromis latifasciatus 10
05/08 Melanochromis joanjohnsonae 10
05/08 Maylandia greshakei 10
04/08 Pseudotropheus elongatus 10
04/08 Aulonocara sp. “ngara” 10
04/08 Ancistrus sp. “unknown” 10
04/08 Aulonocara jacobfreibergi 10
“ablino eureka”
03/08 Pseudotropheus demasoni 10
03/08 Pseudotropheus estherae 10
03/08 Sciaenochromis fryeri “Iceberg” 10
02/08 Haplochromis sp. “flameback” 10
02/08 Haplochromis sp.
“hippo point salmon” 10
02/08 Labidochromis caeruleus 10
01/08 Lamprologus ocellatus 10
01/08 Melanochromis auratus 10
01/08 Ancistrus sp. “albino” 10
01/08 Aulonocara sp. “strawberry “Isanga Sunflower”
peacock” 10
“albino”
01/08 Neolamprologus multifasciatus 10
Randall, Bob Spawns:17 Pts:190
09/08 Maylandia callainos 10
09/08 Pterophyllum scalare 10
08/08 Tilapia snyderae 10
08/08 Aequidens pulcher 10
08/08 Xenotilapia spiloptera, Kapere 15
05/08 Tramitichromis intermedius 10
05/08 Gephyrochromis lawsi 10
05/08 Simochromis diagramma 10
05/08 Ancistrus punctatus L182 20
04/08 Pundamilia nyererei, Igombi Island 08/08 Aulonocara jacobfreibergi 10
10
04/08 Oreochromis tanganicae 10
04/08 Protomelas spilonotus 10
04/08 Haplochromis sp. “ruby green” 10
02/08 Amphilopus sp. “chancho” 10
02/08 Xenotilapia sima 15
02/08 Metriaclima hajomaylandia 10
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02/08 Cryptoheros cutteri 10
Chronakos, Tom Spawns:17 Pts:175
09/08 Pseudotropheus estherae 10
09/08 Cynotilapia afra 10
09/08 Copadichromis borleyi, Kandango 10
09/08 Dimidiochromis compressiceps 10
09/08 Placidochromis sp.
“electra superior” 10
08/08 Labidochromis sp.h”ongi” 10
08/08 Haplochromis sp. “blue fire fin” 10
05/08 Pseudotropheus sp. “acei”, Msuli 10
04/08 Cyprichromis leptosoma 15
“Blue Flash”
04/08 Haplochromis sp. “Kenya gold” 10
01/08 Metriaclima sp. “msobo deep” 10
01/08 Haplochromis sp. “flameback” 10
01/08 Protomelas taeniolatus 10
01/08 Aulonocara sp. “lwanda” 10
01/08 Aulonocara sp. “rubencens” 10
01/08 Iodotropheus sprengerae 10
01/08 Haplochromis sp. “ruby green” 10
Hansen, Ron Spawns:13 Pts:150
10/08 Gnathochromis permaxillarus 10
09/08 Vieja maculicauda 15
09/08 Xenotilapia sp. “papilio” 10
05/08 Neolamprologus brevis, Magarae 10
05/08 Lethrinops sp. “”red cap”” 10
05/08 Aulonocara sp. “maisoni” 10
04/08 Eretmodus sp.
“Blue Point Sambia” 15
01/08 Cyprichromis coloratus 15
01/08 Xenotilapia spiloptera, Kapere 15
01/08 Julidochromis transcriptus, Kissi 10
01/08 Herichthys bartoni 10
01/08 Aulonocara korneliae 10
01/08 Ancistrus sp. “albino” 10
Miller, Matt Spawns:16 Pts:150
08/08 Aulonocara stuartgranti, Gombe 10
“lemon Jake”, Undu Reef
08/08 Aulonocara jacobfreibergi
“eureka” 10
08/08 Aulonocara baenschi “sunshine” 10
06/08 Xiphophorus maculatus 5
05/08 cyanotilapia afra, Cobue 10
05/08 Thorichthys meeki 10
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05/08 cyanotilapia afra, Jalo Reef 10
05/08 Aulonocara stuartgranti, Hai Reef 10
04/08 Ancistrus sp. “unknown” 10
04/08 Aulonocara sp.
“strawberry peacock” 10
04/08 Pseudotropheus sp
. “Msobo higga reef” 10
03/08 Archocentrus nigrofasciatus 5
03/08 Pelvicachromis pulcher 10
02/08 Labidochromis caeruleus 10
01/08 Melanochromis joanjohnsonae 10
Massmann, Brent Spawns:13 Pts:140
10/08 Neolamprologus brevis 10
10/08 Neolamprologus caudopunctatus 10
10/08 Neolamprologus tetracanthus 10
09/08 Iodotropheus sprengerae 10
09/08 Maylandia greshakei 10
09/08 Cyphotilapia frontosa, Burundi 20
06/08 Maylandia callainos 10
06/08 Ancistrus sp. “unknown” 10
06/08 Aulonocara stuartgranti, Ngara 10
06/08 Labidochromis caeruleus 10
06/08 Neolamprologus gracilis 10
06/08 Cryptoheros sp.
“honduran red point” 10
06/08 Julidochromis transcriptus 10
Smaciarz, Rich Spawns:9 Pts:105
08/08 Dermogenys pusilla 15
05/08 Celestichthys margaritatus 10
05/08 Tanichthys albonubes 10
03/08 Lepidiolamprologus nkambae 10
02/08 Pseudomugil signifer, Ross River 15
02/08 Chlamydogobius eremius 15
02/08 Aulonocara sp. “ngara” 10
02/08 Pundamilia sp. “crimson tide” 10
02/08 Simochromis diagramma 10
Stewart, Dave Spawns:10 Pts:95
09/08 Archocentrus nigrofasciatus 5
09/08 Haplochromis latifasciatus 10
08/08 Maylandia mbenjii 10
08/08 Cynotilapia afra, Lumbila 10
06/08 Aulonocara stuartgranti, Ngara 10
06/08 Melanochromis joanjohnsonae 10
06/08 Nimbochromis venustus 10
06/08 Aulonocara jacobfreibergi 10
06/08 Haplochromis sp. “ruby green” 10
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06/08 Labidochromis caeruleus
“Yellow” 10
Macmillan, Sue Spawns:7 Pts:75
09/08 Limia vittata 10
02/08 Oryzias javanese 10
02/08 Nomorhamphus ebrardtii 15
01/08 Limia sp. “tiger” 10
01/08 Xenotoca variata 10
01/08 Xiphophorus montezumae 10
01/08 Xiphophorus alvarezi 10
Balfanz, Ken Spawns:5 Pts:70
08/08 Betta fusca 15
08/08 Corydoras duplicareus 15
02/08 Danio roseus 10
02/08 Lamprichthys tanganicanus 15
02/08 Pseudomugil tenellus 15
Fries, Mike Spawns:6 Pts:70
10/08 Pelvicachromis taeniatus
, Bipindi 10
10/08 Neolamprologus multifasciatus 10
06/08 Girardinus metallicus 10
03/08 Julidochromis marlieri 10
02/08 Chlamydogobius eremius 15
02/08 Melanotaenia parkinsoni 15
Pham, Doug Spawns:5 Pts:55
05/08 Archocentrus nigrofasciatus 5
05/08 Rhadinocentrus ornatus 15
05/08 Betta edithae 15
05/08 Archocentrus septemfasciatus 10
02/08 Labidochromis caeruleus 10
Van Kempen, Bill Spawns:5 Pts:50
03/08 Haplochromis sp. “flameback” 10
03/08 Tropheops sp. “red moliro” 10
03/08 Haplochromis sp. “44” 10
03/08 Haplochromis sp. “ruby green” 10
03/08 Iodotropheus sprengerae 10
Hanson, Greg Spawns:5 Pts:40
06/08 Labidochromis sp. “zebra”
, Lundo 10
06/08 Ancistrus sp. “mato grosso lda 08
(tank raised)” 10
06/08 Neolamprologus multifasciatus 10
06/08 Poecilia wingei 5
03/08 Xiphophorus hellerii 5
Allegree, Christina Spawns:5 Pts:40
06/08 Ancistrus sp. “unknown” 10
06/08 Poecilia reticulata 5
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06/08 Cynotilapia sp. “Hara”, 10
Gallireay Reef
03/08 Aulonocara baenschi 10
01/08 Xiphophorus hellerii 5
Albers, Jason Spawns:4 Pts:40
05/08 Ancistrus sp. “unknown” 10/08 Ameca splendens 10
“Chocolate” 10
02/08 Betta splendens 10
02/08 Xiphophorus hellerii 5
02/08 Tateurndina ocellicauda 15
Skiba, Dale Spawns:4 Pts:35
09/08 Danio roseus 10
09/08 Gambusia affinis 10
08/08 Nematobrycon palmeri 10
01/08 Xiphophorus variatus 5
Srdar, Chris Spawns:3 Pts:30
01/08 Sciaenochromis fryeri, 10
maleri island
01/08 Labeotropheus trewavasae 10
“Red Top”, Kitumba
01/08 Aulonocara sp. “sunburst” 10
Morrison, Steven Spawns:2 Pts:25
02/08 Apistogramma baenschi 15
01/08 Geophagus sp. “Altamira” 10
Orlaska, Clark Spawns:3 Pts:25
10/08 Neocaridina denticulata 5
04/08 Ancistrus sp. “unknown” 10
04/08 Pelvicachromis pulcher
“Super Red” 10
Mathis, Jim Spawns:2 Pts:20
06/08 Aulonocara sp. “mamelela”
, Undu Reef 10
06/08 Pseudotropheus sp. “Msobo”, 10
Maganga Reef
Fraley, Beth Spawns:2 Pts:20
10/08 Labidochromis caeruleus 10
04/08 Pseudotropheus sp. “acei” 10
Ancheta, Lenny Spawns:2 Pts:20
09/08 Otopharynx lithobates 10
04/08 Pelvicachromis subocellatus 10
“Moanda”
Moon, Sandy Spawns:3 Pts:20
05/08 Neocaridina denticulata 5
05/08 Ancistrus sp. “unknown” 10
05/08 Xiphophorus maculatus 5
Kruckenberg, Jenny Spawns:1 Pts:15
09/08 Cyprinella spiloptera 15
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Squires, Milo Spawns:1 Pts:15
10/08 Betta albimarginata 15
Hirsch, Jim Spawns:1 Pts:10
08/08 Puntius conchonius 10
Carter, Bob Spawns:1 Pts:10
Hansen, Kim Spawns:1 Pts:10
06/08 Melanotaenia lacustris 10
BAP Standings as of October, 2008
Participant Points Spawns
Carey, Randy 2565 191
Mathis, Jim 2085 193
Randall, Bob 1815 157
Ancheta, Lenny 1425 118
Smaciarz, Rich 1385 101
Sarslow, Anchor 1175 96
Nordby, Ken
& Sharron 1100 93
Peterzen, Pete
& Carol 1055 88
Hansen, Ron 1005 86
Kruckenberg, Jenny 960 90
Garrity, Paul 840 73
MacNabb, Larry
& JoAnne 780 70
Swanson, Brad
& Nancy 730 67
Fries, Mike 700 63
Wilson, Zack 700 54
Chronakos, Tom 695 62
Rees, Craig 655 62
Gromek, Tom 645 63
Ruzek, Kenneth V. Jr. 620 54
Swanson, Jason 585 56
Byers, LeeAnne 555 47
Balfanz, Ken 540 43
Nab Dahl, Barry 495 50
Scepurek, Terry 480 45
Hougen, Dean
& Teague, Cynthia 465 40
Jolivette, Kris & Ted 425 35
Ellickson, Dani 390 37
Squires, Milo 360 31
Lowe, Jay 350 33
Lowe, Bette 340 34
Macmillan, Sue 325 30
Morrison, Steven 325 29
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Berglund, Ken 320 29
Van Kempen, Bill 295 27
Weber, Robin 270 26
Marchan, Edward 245 23
Nystrom, Steve 230 22
Turley, Paul 220 14
Heinen, Shane 205 19
Robertson, Terry 205 19
McAninch, Carter 205 20
Lucken, Robby 195 17
Hallett, David W. 185 17
Ekstedt, Chet 180 14
Alegre, John N. 175 14
Miller, Matt 165 19
Engelking, Robin 160 13
Ekstedt, Chuck & Rita 150 15
Bradbury, Richard 150 14
Kalvig, Peggy 150 16
Massmann, Brent 140 13
Hirsch, Jim 140 14
Schoeler, Karl 135 14
Routh, Bruce 125 12
Johnston, Brian 125 12
Steffensen, Jerry
& Shana 120 10
Stemper, John 95 10
Stewart, Dave 95 10
Pham, Doug 90 10
Methven, Paul 90 5
Smith, Christopher 90 8
Honsey, Amy 85 8
Hansen, Kim 80 7
Skiba, Dale 80 9
Allegree, Christina
Loh, Willie
75
70
9
5
Robb, Chad 70 7
Mechtel, Chuck 65 7
Hanson, Greg 60 7
French, Will 60 6
Heyer, Jon 60 6
Lowe, Mike 50 5
Brobst, Curtis H. 50 5
Philstrom, Richard K. 50 5
Benson, Brandon 45 6
Trembly, Lisa 45 5
Meuret, Patrick 40 4
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Albers, Jason 40 4
Fraley, Beth 40 5
Newton, Bruce 40 4
Carter, Bob 35 4
Rossa, Ron 35 4
Bishop, Dava 35 4
Srdar, Chris 30 3
Orlaska, Clark 25 3
Harris, Mike 25 3
Hutchinson, Melissa 25 3
Rankins, Ted 20 2
Moon, Sandy 20 3
Carlson, Jan 20 2
Stowe, Chris 20 2
Behler, David 15 1
OGara, Debbie 15 1
Helland, Brentt 10 1
Brueland, Garrett 10 1
Lover, Joe 10 1
Beres, Daryl 10 1
Lauer, Richard 10 1
Severson, Tiffany 10 1
Siegel, Bob 10 1
Christopherson, Karen 10 1
Dale, Andrew 5 1
Doyle, Chris 5 1
Kahler, Rachel 5 1
2008 MAS Auction
25 October 2008
Preview 10:00 am
Auction starts at 11:00 am
Lutheran Church of the Redemption
927 E Old Shakopee Road
Bloomington, MN 55420
Questions, contact Auction Chair:
tjg@usgo.net
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Following the Rules: Dicrossus filamentosus

Author: Zack Wilson
of very nice wild-caught specimens and set them up in
a nice tank where I could enjoy them. Within less than
five weeks I again found them spawning, and again
I found that the females were generally willing to
guard and care for their own spawns. So how is this?
These fish came from a totally different source, several
years apart, and yet they displayed the ability and
willingness to reproduce. So why do so many find it to
be such an aggravating feat to get the parents to raise
the fry? I’d like to claim some magical discovery or
personal quality, but over the years I’ve developed the
belief that it’s largely about how well one can follow
the rules.
With many of the fish we are privileged to keep,
there are other talented and dedicated hobbyists that
have come before us. There are those who have done
the work of discovering what does and does not work
For the second time in eight years, I find myself with a particular species. While filamentosus may not
watching a female filamentosus leading around fry. be a simple species to spawn, they are not impossible,
The first time was really a preperatory experiment; and there are others who have published their findings
a challenge to prepare me for my true objective, on the care of this and other species. If one does their
Dicrossus maculatus. The Lyretail Checkerboard homework, they should be able to reproduce the
has had a reputation as being a challenging but not results. Lots of people would say they are following
impossible species, similar to maculatus, but is the recommendations, but I have to wonder. There
much more readily available. I figured this would are times when innovation is called for, and there are
be a good starting point. Though I always had my many species still out there which are not so fully
eyes on maculatus, filamentosus are beautiful fish in understood, but there are also times when following a
their own right. Thing is, I constantly see posts from prescribed set of guidelines produces the best result.
other dwarf-cichlid keepers inquiring about how to If one takes a casual approach to reproducing what is
successfully raise this fish, and they are often met with recommended, and they try to incorporate too much
less-than-encouraging answers. It seems that very few of what they “know”, it is possible to miss something
people are successful in inducing D. filamentosus to critical, and it might be just that that explains why
spawn and raise their own young. I had not originally they fail. When I set out to spawn D. filamentosus, I
given this much consideration and on my first attempt mainly relied upon the accounts given by Horst Linke
I succeeded in spawning them repeatedly within a and Dr. Wolfgang Staeck in their Tetra Press book
span of a couple months. I finally moved on, having Dwarf Cichlids . It was, at the time, the best book I
satisfied myself that the prescribed strategies would had been able to lay my hands on. They gave detailed
work. Several years later, I found myself wishing I information not only about the natural habitat of
could enjoy filamentosus again. filamentosus, but also tried guidelines for successful
I guess I’ve been on a Dicrossus kick lately. It’s spawns. They cautioned that success was not
sort of been my thing in the last couple years. I finally guaranteed, but I figured it was the best I had to go on.
did manage to acquire a nice group of maculatus, I like 20 longs for my dwarfs, and this is what
as well as a newer species, D. sp. “Tapajos”. It just I chose to set them up in. I decided to spare no
seemed fitting, then, to revisit my first Dicrossus. The effort in reproducing the ideal environment for my
Lyretail is not really a hard species to obtain, and so it checkerboards. If, even under ideal conditions, success
wasn’t long before I saw an opportunity come along might be difficult, it didn’t make much sense to
that I decided to take advantage of. I picked up a group stray. I used a natural red flint sand for the substrate,
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with some plantings of anubias, Wisteria, and Java
Moss. Some nice pieces of driftwood added some
structure. Very soft water, with a conductivity below
3ppm was called for, as well as a pH well below 6. I
started with raw RO water, thinking it made the most
sense to eliminate everything that I might not want,
and then I could add back what was necessary. After
filtering through peat for a few days, the RO water
was added to the tank. This by itself only got me a
pH of 6.5 though. It was good, clean water, so this is
where I started. Based on some past experiences, I’ve
found that often my dwarfs are triggered to spawn
by a progression into ideal conditions, starting with a
period of heavy feeding and conditioning in conditions
that aren’t necessarily meant to induce spawning. Call
it simulating a progression into the rainy season, if
you will. I began by feeding several times a day with
small amounts of brine shrimp, live blackworms, some
bloodworms, and bbs. In my most recent efforts I’ve
actually switched to red wigglers (E. foetida) instead
of blackworms, but otherwise conditions and care
have been much the same. Frequent small feedings,
several times a day, if possible, seems to really get
the fish in spawning condition quickly. In most cases
I find my dwarf cichlids itching to spawn with a week
or two of heavy feedings of redworms.
Once the checkerboards looked good and plump,
I began working towards the conditions set out as
ideal in the books. The peat alone wasn’t dropping
the pH below 6, so I began doing small, 10% water
changes with water that had been treated with acid
to reach a pH of 4. This slowly began to drop the pH
in the breeding tank. Over the course of a week, the
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pH slowly dropped down to about 5.0. At this point I
was constantly monitoring the pH with an electronic
meter. I had added a very small amount of carbonate
buffer, but not enough to register on my tests. The
TDS measured around 50ppm. The fish were looking
great, and the male was spending much of the time out
displaying to or chasing the females. Still no spawns
though. I lowered the pH a little more, continuing to
use water treated with small amounts of sulfuric acid.
I also increased the temperature slightly to 81F. Then,
after a little less than three weeks, eggs. Just like that.
The pH was registering at 4.52. I crossed my fingers.
Everything came off without a hitch. The eggs were
very well-attended and they hatched after a couple
days. I backed the temperature off a little, to prevent
the fry from burning up their yolk sacks prematurely.
In a week I had free-swimming fry able to take baby
brine shrimp and really from there it was a simple
matter of raising them up. They stayed with mom in
the 20 long for over a month before I finally had to
move them out. After this, more spawns came and I
quickly accumulated a pile of checkerboard cichlids.
So, didn’t that sound easy? Okay, so maybe not
entirely. It wasn’t without effort. But truthfully, in the
end, I found this to be a formulaic process. I used the
recipe, and it worked. Once I had met the parameters,
it just worked. I’ve had plenty of species that, despite
following recommendations, I’ve had to struggle, or
wait long periods, to get fry. It may be that a piece of
the puzzle was/is still missing. Sometimes there just
isn’t enough information available (those are good
times to innovate). When there is, though, use it! Be
precise. If you’re having trouble, look again, and make
sure you’re following all of the directions on the box.
If you’re not, then you really can’t blame the fish. On
the other hand, if you are following everything, and
it’s still not working...well, then, maybe I do have
magic water.
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Division A - Community
Aquatic Plant - Sponsored by Clark Orlaska

First Place Second Place Third Place

Nymphoides sp. var Tiawan Echinodorus “ozelot” (Ozelot Sword- Anubias nana “petite”
Shown by Clark Orlaska plant) Shown by Dale Skiba
Shown by Clark Orlaska

Characins - New World - Sponsored by Clark Orlaska

First Place Second Place Third Place

Erythrinus sp. “red” (Red Wolf Fish) Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma Pristella maxillaris
Shown by Zack Wilson (Bleeding Heart Tetra) Shown by Clark Orlaska
Shown by Eric Logan

Cyprinid (Barbs)

First Place Second Place Third Place

Puntius ticto (Ticto barb ) Puntius denisonni (Roseline Shark) Puntius conchonius (Rosy barb)
Shown by Bruce Cameroon Shown by Dave Stewart Shown by Amy Marvin

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Division A - Community
Cyprinids (Danios & Any Other Varieties)

First Place Second Place Third Place

Sawbwa resplendens Devario sondhii (Red Danio) Boraras brigittae
Shown by Carter McAninch Shown by Karen Bergem Shown by Carter McAninch

Labyrinth Fish - Sponsored by Rachel Kahler

First Place: Betta albimarginata - No Entry No Entry

Shown by Milo Squires

Betta - Aquarium Strains - Sponsored by Upper Midwest Betta and Livebearer Assoc.

First Place: Betta splendens (Red No Entry No Entry

Cambodian Butterfly Doubletail)
- Shown by Christina Allegree

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Division A - Community
Livebearers - Wild Type - Sponsored by Sue MacMillan

First Place Second Place No Entry

Girardinus metallicus Phalloceros caudimaculatus
(Metallic livebearer ) (Dusky millions fish )
Shown by Christina Allegree Shown by Carter McAninch

Livebearers - Aquarium strains - Sponsored by Christy Allegree

First Place Second Place Third Place

Xiphophorus hellerii Xiphophorus hellerii Xiphophorus hellerii
(Black & Orange Swordtail) (Red Hifin Lyretail Swordtail) (Red Sailfin Swordtail)
Shown by Christina Allegree Shown by Christina Allegree Shown by Christina Allegree

Loaches & Their Allies

First Place Second Place No Entry

Yasuhikotakia sidthimunki Chromobotia macracanthus
Shown by Eric Logan Shown by Bruce Cameroon

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Division A - Community
Community Tank - Sponsored by Ken Balfanz

First Place Second Place No Entry

Community Tank Community Tank
Shown by Dave Stewart Shown by Robert Fink

Division B Catfish Sponsored by Midwest Cichlid Assoc.

Catfish - All Loricariids - Sponsored by Winnipeg Fish Forum

First Place Second Place Third Place

Panaque suttonorum Hypancistrus inspector (L-201) Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps
(Blue Eyed Plecostomus) Shown by Lenny Ancheta (sailfin pleco)
Shown by Karen Bergem Shown by Richard Bradbury

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Division B Catfish Sponsored by Midwest Cichlid Assoc.

Catfish - All Other Species

First Place Second Place Third Place

Centromochius peruglae Mochokiella paynei Synodontis petricola
Shown by Mike Fries (paynes catfish) Shown by Dave Stewart
Shown by Carter McAninch

Division C - Killifish
Killifish - Aphysoemions

First Place Second Place Third Place

Aphyosemion dargei, Mbam Aphyosemion australe Aphyosemion splendopleure, Tiko
Shown by Milo Squires (Lyretail panchax) Shown by Milo Squires
Shown by Margie Johnson

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Division C - Killifish
Killifish - Fundulopanchax

First Place Second Place Third Place

Fundulopanchax puerzli, dibenni Fundulopanchax spoorenbergi Fundulopanchax gardneri, Misaj
Shown by John Aldrich Jr. Shown by Jenny Kruckenberg Shown by Craig Rees

Killifish - Peat Spawners - Old & New World

First Place Second Place No Entry

Moema ortegai,Puerto Maldonado Nothobranchius foerschi
Shown by John Aldrich Jr. Shown by Craig Rees

Killifish - All Other Varieties

First Place Second Place Third Place

Micropanchax macrophthalmus Procatopus nototaenia Pseudepiplatys annulatus
Shown by Milo Squires Shown by Milo Squires (Banded panchax)
Shown by Carter McAninch

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Division D: Cichlids: Sponsored by Midwest Cichlid Assoc.

Cichlids - South American Excluding Dwarfs Sponsored by - Geokeeper

First Place Second Place Third Place

Geophagus sp. altamara Geophagus brasiliensis Krobia sp xingu orange spot
Shown by Steve Morrison Shown by Steve Morrison Shown by Steve Morrison

Cichlids - Central American Excluding Dwarfs

First Place Second Place Third Place

Geophagus crassilabris Thorichthys ellioti Herichthys carpintis
(Panamanian eartheater) Shown by Steve Morrison (Pearlscale Cichlid)
Shown by Steve Morrison Shown by Ricq Pattay

Cichlids - New World Dwarf Cichlids

First Place Second Place Third Place

Mikrogeophagus ramirezi Mikrogeophagus ramirezi Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
(ram cichlid) (ram cichlid) (ram cichlid)
Shown by Steve Morrison Shown by Steve Morrison Shown by Steve Morrison

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Division D: Cichlids: Sponsored by Midwest Cichlid Assoc.

Cichlids: Lake Malawi Mbuna Excl. Dwarfs-Sponsored by Brent Massmann

First Place Second Place Third Place

Maylandia zebra, Chilumba Metriaclima sp. “Sunburst” Pseudotropheus sp. callinos
(Zebra mbuna) Aurora group (Cobalt Blue)
Shown by Bob Randall Shown by Bob Randall Shown by Bob Randall

Cichlids - Lake Malawi Haplochromis - - Sponsored by MCA-MN Chapter

First Place Second Place Third Place

Tramitichromis intermedius Buccochromis lepturus Protomelas sp “thick lips”, Mbenji
Shown by Bob Randall (Slender Tail Hap) Shown by Bob Randall
Shown by Bob Randall

Cichlids - Rift Lake Mouthbrooders Sponsored by Jason Swanson

First Place Second Place Third Place

Petrochromis sp. “Texas” Pundamilia sp. “crimson tide” Cyphotilapia frontosa, Burundi
Shown by Bob Randall Shown by Bob Randall (Humphead cichlid)
Shown by Dave Stewart

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Division D: Cichlids: Sponsored by Midwest Cichlid Assoc.

Cichlids-Old World Egg Layers Excl. Dwarfs-Sponsored by MCA-MN Chapter

First Place Second Place Third Place

Pelmatochromis nigrifasciatus Altolamprologus calvus Neolamprologus pulcher
Shown by Dave Stewart (Black Calvus) Shown by Jenny Kruckenberg
Shown by Dave Stewart

Cichlids-Angelfish-Aquarium Strains-Sponsored by The Angelfish Society

First Place Second Place Third Place

Pterophyllum scalare Pterophyllum scalare Pterophyllum scalare
(Hybrid BlackCombtail Veiltail Angel) (Gold Marble Angelfish) (Gld Mrbl Ghost Combtail Veil Angel)
Shown by Steve Morrison Shown by Charles Hawks Shown by Steve Morrison

Cichlids-Discus-Aquarium Strains-Sponsored by North American Discus Asso-

First Place Second Place Third Place

Symphysodon aequifasciatus Symphysodon aequifasciatus Symphysodon aequifasciatus
(Checkerboard discus) (Checkerboard discus) (Leopard Discus)
Shown by Willie Loh Shown by Willie Loh Shown by Willie Loh

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Division E - Odds and Ends

Rainbowfish - Sponsored by Australia New Guinea Fish Assoc.(ANGFA) of

First Place Second Place No Entry

Glossolepis pseudoincisus Melanotaenia lacustris
(Millenuim Rainbowfish) (Lake Kutubu rainbowfish )
Shown by Lenny Ancheta Shown by Dave Stewart

Brackish and Marine - Sponsored by Northernlightsaquatics.com

First Place Second Place Third Place

Pseudochromis porphyreus Cryptocentrus leptocephalus Ecsenius bicolor
(Strawberry Basslet) (Singapore Shrimp Goby) (Bicolor blenny)
Shown by Becky Bachand Shown by Robert Fink Shown by Robert Fink

Goldfish and Koi - Aquarium Strains

First Place Second Place Third Place

Carassius auratus Carpio carpio Carassius auratus
(Crown Pearlscale Gold) (Kohaku Koi) (Wakin Goldfish)
Shown by Robert Galvin Shown by Robert Galvin Shown by Robert Galvin

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Division E - Odds and Ends

Any Other Variety Fish

First Place Second Place Third Place

Tetradon nigrviridis Chlamydogobius eremius Mastacembelus cryptacanthus
(Green Spotted Puffer) (Desert goby ) Shown by Mike Fries
Shown by Mike Fries Shown by Carter McAninch

Family Breeder

First Place Second Place Third Place

Tateurndina ocellicauda Betta sp. mahachai Poecilia reticulata
(Peacock gudgeon ) Shown by Tiffany Severson (Guppy )
Shown by Mike Fries Shown by Vince Meyer

Aquascape, emersed plants

First Place Second Place Third Place

Aquascape, emersed plants Aquascape, emersed plants Aquascape, emersed plants
(Mizu Boru No Amerikasugi) (Rotala rotundifolia) (Anubias Nakajima)
Shown by Dale Skiba Shown by Dale Skiba Shown by Dale Skiba

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Division F - Creative
Aquascape, submersed plants

First Place Second Place Third Place

Aquascape, submersed plants Aquascape, submersed plants Aquascape, submersed plants
(Bright Tank) (Fundulopanchex Prime) (Orbis Recolligo Minor)
Shown by Dale Skiba Shown by Dale Skiba Shown by Dale Skiba

Artwork

First Place Second Place Second Place

Artwork Artwork Artwork
(Koi & Lily Quilt) (Decopage Purse) (Needlework Pillow)
Shown by Karen Bergem Shown by Karen Bergem Shown by Karen Bergem

Photos and Slides

First Place Second Place Third Place

Photo Photo Photo
(Female Betta) (Rubber Lipped Pleco) (Split Tail Betta)
Shown by Mike Harris Shown by Mike Harris Shown by Mike Harris

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Best in Division A - Community

Sawbwa resplendens Shown by Carter McAninch

Best in Division B Catfish

Panaque suttonorum (Blue Eyed Plecostomus) - Shown by Karen Bergem

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Best in Division C Killifish

Aphyosemion dargei, Mbam - Shown by Milo Squires

Best in Division D Cichlid

Geophagus sp. altamara - Shown by Steve Morrison

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Best in Division E Odds and Ends

tetradon nigrviridis (Green Spotted Puffer) - Shown by Mike Fries

Best in Division F Creative

Artwork (Koi & Lily Quilt) - Shown by Karen Bergem

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Reserve best in Show Award

tetradon nigrviridis (Green Spotted Puffer) - Shown by Mike Fries

Best in Show-Sponsored by MCA-MN

Geophagus sp. altamara - Shown by Steve Morrison

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