Our Next Meeting Is at 8 pm on Friday, April 12, 2024
All meetings are free and open go the public, start at 8 pm, and are held at the Ritchie Memorial Shelter House, 109 West Avenue, Tallmadge, Ohio.
We will have refreshments, a mini-auction with BAP/HAP submissions, and a product raffle. The Bowl Show Classes for April will be Swordtails and Platies; Aquatic invertebrates; Amphibians.
Virtual Program on April 12, 2024
Our program will be virtual via Zoom and will be presented by Kate Morgan. Her talk will be on “Creepy Crawlies” in the aquarium, and she will shine a light on hydra, scuds, detritus worms, and anchor worms that hitch a ride into your tank and how to deal with them. So many of these creepy crawlies come in on live plants. Given how prevalent aquascaping is in the hobby, it is likely that every hobbyist will have to deal with them at some point. Make plans to attend this interesting program on Friday, April 12, 2024, at 8 pm.
Kate Morgan is a hobbyist and contributor to Modestfish.com. She writes articles and blog posts primarily for beginner hobbyists. She lives in Florida and keeps angelfish, shrimp, and South American Cichlids. You can read Kate’s full bio and read some of her articles on Modestfish.com
Save the Date, June 8-9, for the 2024 Ultra-Aqua
Save the date to attend and volunteer at the 2024 Ultra-Aqua, on June 8-9, 2024. The two-day event will be located at the Tallmadge Community Center. Details for the Saturday swap meet will soon be available. Our speaker for Saturday evening, June 8, will be Prof. Jason Den Haese. He will be presenting his research on fry survival of armored catfish. Auction on Sunday, June 9, is a fish and plant only auction.
Regional Swap Meets and Auctions at a Glance
These aquarium clubs are hosting Winter/Spring events. Check for registration times (start times are given).
- Medina County Aquarium Society: Saturday, April 13, 2024 (11 am)
- NEOFISH Auction: Sunday, April 14, 2024 (11 am)
- Lorain County Aquarium Society: Saturday, April 20, 2024 (11 am)
- Pittsburgh Auction: Sunday, April 28, 2024 (11 am)
Project Piaba
We thank Prof Michi Tobler for his talk on his trip to the Rio Negro for our March meeting. You can learn more about Project Piaba, which supports rural fisherman in the Rio Negro region.
Hats Off to Nate Adam for February’s Program
GAAS thanks Nathan Adam of Terra Fate nursey for “An Evening With Terra Fate.” Located in Hunington, West Virginia, Terra Fate is a family-owned nursery that specializes in exotic plants for vivariums, aquariums, and marginal/ponds. Nate discussed his passion for exotic plants and gave some good insights into plants such as Bucephalandra and Cryptocoryne. The Terra Fate webpage is here: (https://www.terrafate.com/).
Thanks to Herb Kinney for an Informative Program at January’s Meeting
Members and guests enjoyed the GAAS meeting on Friday, January 12, 2024, where GAAS Vice-President, Herb Kinney presented some very useful tips from his decades of experience in the hobby.
GAAS Fall 2023 Auction Pictures
The 2023 Fall Auction was a success with a large turnout and over a 1,000 items. Thanks to all of the participants: sellers, buyers, and volunteers.