Check out this new web site that Amazonas and Coral magazine published, and it is right here in Vermont! This looks like it will be agreat resource.
TFCB 2013 schedule
Jan 10, video, Paul Turley, Catfish Reproduction, VFW Essex Junction, 6:30
Feb 14, TFCB meeting, Dwight Moody, keeping native fish in aquariums, VFW Essex Junction, 6:30
Mar 14, TFCB meeting, VFW Essex Junction, 6:30
Apr 11, TFCB meeting, Julien Poupard, Farlowella acus, VFW Essex Junction, 6:30
May 9, TFCB meeting, Charles Clappsaddle, Breeding Techniques, VFW Essex Junction, 6:30
June 13, TFCB meeting, Joe Ferdenzi, Aquarium Hobby History, VFW Essex Junction, 6:30
Pet Store Discounts
Pet Advantage is offering members a 15% discount. Details here.
Thanks to Pet Advantage for supporting TFCB by offering this discount!
Please support the store.
TFCB mailing list
There is an email mailing list on Yahoo Groups that we use to send meeting announcements and the newsletter. You can also use the mailing list to ask questions or share any news that you have.
To join, simply go to the Yahoo Groups website and sign up for the TFCB list (you may need to create a free account on Yahoo Groups first) or simply send an email to tfcb-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
NEC 38th Annual Convention April 5-7, 2013 Cromwell, CT
Speakers, auctions, workshops, vendor room, and lots of fun for the entire weekend!
See all details at NEC convention
Save by registering for convention before March 4. Hotel is filling up quickly, register for hotel before 3/18 to get discount rate.
Thursday Nov 15 – TFCB meeting, Gary Lange, “A Lucky Seven Rainbowfish – Plus”, VFW Essex Junction, VT 6:30PM
The Nov TFCB meeting will be held on Thursday Nov 15th ( note, this is the 3rd Thursday of the month ) and our guest speaker will be Gary Lange speaking on seven brand new and undescribed rainbowfishes that he has managed to find in three trips to West Papua, the western section of the island of New Guinea. Not to be missed! Gary is a great photographer, tells good stories and will share some of his adventure with us. Plus he is bringing rainbowfish eggs for us to auction off. Please see his article in the Oct/Nov issue of In Depth ( all past issues are here http://www.tfcb.org/in-depth/ ) on how to get ready for taking care of these.
2012 Tri-State Bowl show, TFCB results
TFCB Tri-State Bowl Show results – 11/4/2012
Popular vote
Catfish: ( 6 entries )
1st – David & Janine Banks – Synodontis angelicus
2nd – Ira Gardner-Morse – Corydoras “green laser”
3rd – Ira Gadner-Morse – Corydoras sterbai
Cichlids ( 11 entries )
1st – Ira Gardner-Morse – Apistogramma cacatoides
2nd – Sharon Rounds – Angelfish
3rd – David & Janine Banks – Labidochromis “ lemon yellow”
Judged ( Brian Scott judge )
Catfish
1st – David & Janine Banks – Synodontis petricola
2nd – David & Janine Banks – Synodontis angelicus
3rd – Brian Candib – Synodontis petricola
Cichlids
1st – Janet & Matthew Brooks – Lethrinops sp
2nd – Sharon Rounds – Angelfish
3rd – David & Janine Banks – Sciaenochrommis fryeri
TFCB 2012 Auction
The Tropical Fish Club of Burlington held it’s auction of live tropical fish and plants, plus new and used aquarium equipment on Sunday Nov 4, 2012 at the VFW Hall, 176 South Winooski Ave in Burlington, VT. Thank you all that attended!! See the Thank You page for those companies that have supported us.
NEW: Tri-State Bowl show at our auction!!!
Two classses, catfish and cichlids. Cash Prizes! Rules and entry form.
See who won! Winners
Flyer - click to view
Rules - click to view
vendor form – Click to view
Brian Candib 802-864-0746 BCandib@comcast.net
Fran Kinghorn 802-879-4147 Fran.Kinghorn@gmail.com
David & Janine Banks 802-372-8716 dbanks@together.net
TFCB fall 2012 Schedule
Thursday Oct 11 – TFCB meeting, Jean-Pierre Camus, “Aquarium Substrates”, VFW Essex Junction, VT 6:30PM
Sunday Nov 4 – TFCB Annual Auction, BURLINGTON VFW, 12 noon
Thursday Nov 15 – TFCB meeting, Gary Lange, “A Lucky Seven Rainbowfish – Plus”, VFW Essex Junction, VT 6:30PM
Thursday Dec 13 – TFCB holiday meeting, Brian Candib’s house, South Burlington
Amazonas magazine
Amazonas magazine is a new magazine and is being published right here in Vermont. It has been published in Germany for many years, and is now available in English. Check out this exciting new addition to the fish magazines, it really is different and exciting!
Karen Randall Speaking!!!
TFCB thanks Karen and the Pet Advantage for a very successful, educational and fun evening!
Karen Randall, “Practical Aquascaping” and “Nano Tanks”
Sunday March 18, 5:30PM
In Cooperation with The Pet Advantage, Best Western Conference Center
Door Prizes – Free Admission
Practical Aquascaping
Have you ever thought of trying your hand at a planted aquarium and didn’t know where to begin? Or worse, tried some plants in your existing tank and failed miserably? Karen will teach you how to meet your plant’s basic needs, and how to be successful with a planted tank, whether it is a low light, low maintenance “planted fish tank” or a top end tank designed to support the most demanding plants.
Having Fun with Nano Tanks
The title says it all! These little gems have become increasingly popular, and with proper set-up and maintenance, can be very stable long term. Just be forewarned – A nano tank on your desk can also be a huge (if fun!) distraction!
2012 TFCB calendar
January 12 – Martha Morris, Discus in the Home Aquaria: the Wow Factor
February 9 – Steve and Abbie Ahern, Aquaponics
March 8 – NO MEETING, see special announcement for March 18th event
April 12 – TFCB meeting, Randy Carey, Barbs and Rasboras
May 10 – TFCB meeting, Brian Scott, “Showing and Judging Fish”
June 14 – TFCB meeting, Ted Judy, sponsored by oddballfish.com and Replashy
Meetings are held at the VFW Hall in Essex Junction starting at 6:30.
Free door prizes, bowl show ( warmer months ), auction, fish discussions and a good time!