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London Aquaria Society
wwwlondonaquariasocietycom
Volume 62 Issue 10 December 11 2018
Lambchop rasbora - Trigonostigma espei
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Scientific name Trigonostigma espei Common name Lambchop rasbora
Family Cyprinidae Usual size in fish tanks 4 - 5 cm (157 - 197 inch)
Recommended pH range for the species 5 - 75
Recommended water hardness (dGH) 2 - 10degN (3571 - 17857ppm)
Recommended temperature 22 - 26 degC (716 - 788degF)
How these fish reproduce Spawning Where the species comes from South Asia
Temperament to its own species Peaceful Temperament toward other fish species Peaceful
Usual place in the tank Middle levels
Food and feeding Lambchop rasboras are not fussy eaters they will readily accept all foods offered Quality
flakes should make up their staple diet meaty foods should also be offered White worms and brine shrimp are
ideal for this
Origin Asia Lambchop rasboras are to be found in Thailand
Sexing Males tend to be more brightly colored The females will have fuller bodies
Breeding Lambchop rasboras can be a difficult fish to breed Soft acidic water must be used with plenty of
water changes Dimming the tank will help and the eggs will be laid on broad leaved plants When the eggs
hatch the fry will be very small and may be
difficult to see with the naked eye Only
small foods like Infusoria or vinegar ells
should be offered initially as they cannot take
larger foods
Lifespan The expected life span for
Trigonostigma espei is 3-5 years
Short description A group of
Trigonostigma espei need to be kept in the
aquarium if kept with larger tank mates
they may prove to be timid Always include
some hiding places for them to retreat to if
required
Come on out and join us for our
Pot Luck Dinner
ampHappy New Year Everyone
President
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Vice-President
Rick Hodginshelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip519 -495-1414
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Treasurer
Ed Pleskohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip519-854 0627
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December 11 2018 Our Christmas Potluck Dinner
January 8 2019 Ron and Annette will do a talk on
their trip to Ripleys Aquarium
February 12 2019 Frank Aguirre- TBD
March 12 2019 Rick Bornstein - Tips and Tricks
(taped presentation I believe)
April 9 2019 Larry Johnson - Africa Trip
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G lowl igh t daniohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Swamp Guppyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Global Water Crisishelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Fishrsquos brain size influenced by habitathelliphellip
Zebra Nerite Snailhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Neon Tetra Diseasehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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Our November meeting featured a presentation that had been given by Rick Borstein at the last CAOAC
Convention called 60 Tips in 60 Minutes Quite a wealth of things to try and make our fish keeping easier
At our December meeting we will have our potluck din-
ner Bring some food to the meeting to share with the other
members (If home made please note the ingredients on
the dish for members with allergies) As well we will be raf-
fling off a complete 48 gallon aquarium including stand heater
filter and lights
There will not be a jar show this month but we will have
our mini auction at the meeting Bring in any extra fish plants or
aquaria related things you wish to sell
Anyone wanting to find out what were all about is wel-
come to attend Looking forward to seeing you all there
London Aquaria Society 3
Get rid of Planaria
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Wednesday September 29 2010
Planaria are non-parasitic small flatwormsrepresented by a variety of
species in our waters They are introduced into the aquarium in the form of
cocoons They have a nocturnal life Planaria live free in the aquatic environ-
ment without harming the fish Usually they appear when the fish are over-
fed the aquarium gravel is not hoovered accordingly or ammonia levels have risen
An easy method to get rid of them is to make a gauze bag in which is inserted shredded beef The bag is
hung among plants near the bottom of the tank Planaria are attracted by the smell of meat and they will
gather on this bags After several hours under the bag carefully insert a bowl of water or
a cup which is then easily removed from the
tank along with the bag Bait traps should be re-
peated several days in a row
Planaria can also be destroyed by intro-
ducing several hungry macropodus fish in
the tank Sometimes it is used the chemical
method with ammonium nitrate at a concentra-
tion of 06 to 08 grams at 100 liters of water
Eric Geissinger
President
London Aquaria Society
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Glowlight danio
From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia
httpsenwikipediaorgwikiGlowlight_danio
The Glowlight danio (Danio choprai) is a small schooling fish closely related to the popular zebrafish
Danio rerio This should not be confused with the GloFish [1] a trademarked brand of fluorescent zebrafish that
appear to glow in the dark under ultraviolet light Danio choprai is an active danionin species that spends most
of its time on mid-water levels This species feeds on insects that have fallen into the water aquatic insect larvae
and other small animals In the aquarium it accepts most foods offered including most dry foods It has a
streamlined body marked with a brilliant orange longitudinal band and a series of vertical blue-black bars on the
flanks The fins are edged with yellow In recent years it has become quite widely traded as an aquarium fish
but otherwise has no commercial importance Its common name derives from its similarity to the glowlight tetra
a South American characin only distantly related to this fish They get on well with all other Danio species except
the giant danio
A less frequently traded geographical variant from the Putao area of northern Myanmar known as the
northern glowlight danio sometimes is referred to by a fictitious scientific name Danio putaoensis This vari-
ant is larger and has more vertical bars and longer
barbels
Description[edit]
Maximum length 125 inches 4 cm
Colors Brown yellow green red
Temperature preference 19-24degCelsius
pH preference 6 to 7
Hardness preference Soft to medium
Salinity preference Fresh water
Compatibility Good (but fast like most danios)
Lifespan Typically one to three years
Ease of keeping Moderate
Ease of breeding Moderate to hard
Etymology of the Latin name[edit] S L
Hora originally named this fish Danio choprae after
Dr B N Chopra However names ending in -ae
are feminine and reserved for Latin names honour-
ing women Latin names honouring men usually
end with -i and consequently the name of this fish
has been recently amended [2] [3]
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Swamp Guppy
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Genus Micropoecilia Species M picta Maximum Size 1Prime for males 15rdquo for females
Aggression Low Temperature 78-82 F pH 75-85
Hardness 20-30 dH
Brackish Tolerance 1000-1005 perhaps higher 1002-1005 best Minimum Tank Size 10 gallons
Feeding Dry foods like flakes and pellets make good staple Smaller thawed frozen foods like brine shrimp oc-
casionally Will eat green algae growing in the aquarium
Notes One of several small livebearers in the aquarium trade the Swamp Guppy resembles a more streamlined
version of the the Guppy or Endlerrsquos Livebearer with a shorter tail Though they are found in (very very hard)
freshwater in the wild within the confines of the home aquarium they are best kept in low end brackish condi-
tions
Though not social animals in the normal sense groups of females get along well and males should be
kept in ratios of 1 male to 2 or more females to prevent squabbling For breeding purposes females should
highly outnumber the males Though they can be kept with smaller fishes without problem (such as Bumblebee
Gobies and the smaller Blue-eyes) doing so will make it hard for Swamp Guppies to reproduce successfully At
least one breeder has stated that even animals as small as Cherry Shrimp may consume Swamp Guppy fry
Swamp Guppies do seem to do best when kept in planted aquariums and will spend most of their time swim-
ming in and around heavily planted areas of the tank
As livebearing fish female Swamp Guppies produce broods of live fry about every few weeks when
housed with males Even when separated they can store sperm for long periods of time and may still become
pregnant long after removal of the males Though they are from a different genus Swamp Guppies can cross
breed with Guppies and presumably with Endlerrsquos Livebearers and Mollies as well It is highly recommended not
to combine Swamp Guppies with other Micro-
poecilia or Poecilia species within a single
aquarium for this reason
Sources Guppies for Aquariums Neale
Monks
Brackish Water Fishes of South America Tropi-
cal Fish Finder
LivebearersmdashMore than Just the ldquoBig Fourrdquo
Mike Helweg Tropical Fish Hobbyist Maga-
zine May 2014
The Swamp Guppy (Micropoecilia picta)
Charles Clapsaddle Tropical Fish Hobbyist
Magazine October 2013
(Image Source)
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Could these five innovations help solve the global water crisis
wwwtheguard ian comg loba l -deve lopment -profes s iona l s -network2017 feb13g loba l -water -c r i s i s -
innovation-solution
A number of creative technologies aim to increase
access to clean water in developing countries We asked
two experts to assess some of them
The global water crisis has many causes requiring
many different solutions As 12 billion people live in areas
of water scarcity these solutions must span policy tech-
nology and behaviour change to make a real difference
A number of technological innovations address the crisis in novel ways We asked two water experts ndash Vin-
cent Casey senior water and sanitation adviser at WaterAid and Hannah Safford an energy and environmental
policy analyst ndash to assess some of the most creative approaches
Drinkable Book In partnership with non-profit Water is Life
researchers at Carnegie Mellon University developed this educa-
tion and filtration tool Each page of the book provides basic wa-
ter and sanitation advice such as the importance of keeping con-
taminants like rubbish and faeces away from water often un-
known in developing countries Perhaps more novel is that the ad-
vice is printed on ldquoscientific coffee filterrdquo paper that can be used to
purify drinking water and reduce 999 of bacteria Each book
has enough filtration sheets to provide its reader with clean water
for four years Itrsquos being distributed in Ghana Kenya Haiti Ethiopia India and Tanzania and a Farsi version of
the book is in development
Casey Many different filter products will purify water and remove pathogens but it needs to have a demand
from users It also needs to be affordable [in the local context] or come with some credit mechanism Filters play
a crucial role in making the water safe but if yoursquore not blocking other routes of transmission (eg flies on food
handwashing after toilet use) you will still have problems In other words any filter has to be part of a combined
solution
WaterSeer It looks like a well but instead of withdrawing groundwater the WaterSeer uses the surrounding
environment to extract water from the atmosphere It is planted six feet below the surface where its lower cham-
ber is surrounded by cool earth Above ground wind spins a turbine which spins fan blades inside the device
These blades send the air into an internal condensation chamber where as the warm air cools the vapour con-
denses on the sides of the chamber Water then flows down to the lower chamber and can be extracted with a
simple pump and hose In ideal conditions it can collect 37 litres of water a day Developed by VICI labs in the
US the project is being tested by the National Peace Corps Association and will be piloted later this year
The lsquo s o l a r c rop rsquo in c en t iv i s e s f a rme r s u s in g
s o l a r pumps to s e l l ex ce s s power back to th e
g r id con s e rv ing wa te r in th e p roce s s Pho to -
g raph P ra shan th V i shwana than
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Could these five innovations help solve the global water crisis
contrsquod from page 6
Casey If we take sub-Saharan Africa as an example ground-
water tends to be available in most places we work ndash about
20m below the surface So itrsquos a management or infrastruc-
ture problem that prevents people accessing water not a lack
of it Itrsquos not really about fixing the problem with technology
itrsquos about fixing the system With this example I would imag-
ine there could be problem with vandalism as the device
seems quite fragile However thatrsquos not to say that technol-
ogy is not part of the solution ndash it has a role but itrsquos makes
up 20 of the whole picture along with policy and manage-
ment
Graphene f i l ters Desalination converting saltwater into
freshwater has historically been too expensive and energy-
intensive to serve as a widespread solution for improving ac-
cess However Lockheed Martin has developed and patented
a Perforene graphene filter which it claims would
reduce the energy cost of conventional reverse
osmosis desalination by 20 while withstanding
higher pressure and temperatures
The perforated hyper-permeable filter is
one atom thick and is said to improve the flow of
water compared to conventional methods by
500 While the technology would be hugely
beneficial to the oil and gas sector which report-
edly produces 18bn gallons of wastewater each
year the company is also researching other appli-
cations for the technology including in food and energy generation
Safford Desalination should only be used as a last resort Emphasis should be placed on smart water manage-
ment reducing water losses and increasing the uptake of water-efficient technologies practices But in regions
where there is truly not enough freshwater to meet demand a cheaper and less energy-intensive desalination
method is certainly a good thing
Fog catchers Vast mesh nets capture moisture from fog which drips into collection trays after condensation
The largest of these projects is on the slopes of Mount Boutmezguida a microclimate in Morocco where 6300
litres of water can be harvested per day The water is clean free and instant which is perhaps why Dar Si Hmad
ndash the non-profit responsible for the project ndashwas awarded the UNrsquos 2016 Momentum for Change award First
developed in South America fog catching systems also exist in Chile Peru Ghana Eritrea South Africa and Cali-
fornia
Photograph Water is Life
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Could these five innovations help solve the global water crisis
contrsquod from page 7
Safford Fog catching could provide a sustain-
able supply of drinking water for small com-
munities in water-scarce regions but it is
unlikely to generate enough water to signifi-
cantly increase water supplies The Mount
Boutmezguida project only generates enough
water to serve about 160 people per day ndash a
project of a similar size in a developed country
would serve a smaller number of people [due
to higher consumption habits]
Solar crop Sukhdev Vishwakarma and his
daughter Meenu use water pumped from a solar water pump at a farms in Jagadhri Photograph Photogra-
pher Prashanth Vishwanathan
In hot and dry climates many farmers pump groundwater to irrigate crops and there has been a growth in the
use of solar-powered pumps A problem arises when farmers view solar energy as free as it can cause over-
irrigation A part-technological part policy and management solution by CGIARrsquos research programme on water
land and ecosystems and in partnership with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) incentivises
farmers using solar pumps to sell excess power back to the grid The guaranteed buy-back scheme produces a
ldquotriple winrdquo farmers gain income the state gains electricity reserves and the water source is conserved by curb-
ing usage ndash all while reducing carbon emissions The scheme is being piloted in Gujarat and IWMI estimates that
solarising Indiarsquos 20m irrigation wells could reduce carbon emissions by 4-5 per year
Casey A good initiative ad-
dressing a serious problem
through changes to policy
and management not just
focusing on a technical solu-
tion In addition selling elec-
tricity back to the grid could
generate revenue to conduct
Sukhdev Vishwakarma
and his daughter
Meenu use water
pumped from a solar
water pump at a farms
in Jagadhri Photograph
Photographer Prashanth
Vishwanathan
Nets set up by a group of community leaders cal led Peru-
vians Without Water are used to trap water from the
moisture in fog Photograph Mariana BazoReuters
London Aquaria Society 9
Fishrsquos brain size influenced by habitat new Universty study reveals
httpswwweurekalertorgpub_releases2018-11uog-fbs111218php 12-Nov-2018
Submitted by Alan Noon November 21 2018 Thanks Alan
A first known study has found the brains
of sunfish living in more complex shoreline
habitats are larger than those of their counter-
parts in simpler open water
Credit University of Guelph
The busier the neighbourhood the big-
ger the brain -- at least for pumpkinseed sun-
fish according to a pioneering study by Uni-
versity of Guelph biologists
Brains of sunfish living in more complex
shoreline habitats are larger than those of their
counterparts in simpler open water according
to the study published recently in Proceedings
of the Royal Society B
This is the first known study to connect habitat with varying brain size in a single lake fish population said
lead author PhD student Caleb Axelrod adding that the finding may provide clues about how fish and other
creatures will respond to mounting environmental stressors from pollution to climate change He authored the
paper with integrative biology professors Freacutedeacuteric Laberge and Beren Robinson
For ecologists brain size matters
Scientists believe a bigger brain contains more neurons and more connections among them that lend its
owner cognitive and behavioural smarts that may help it adapt to new environments
Because neural tissue burns a lot of energy bigger brains need to offer some advantage For sunfish more
brainpower appears to help inshore dwellers to negotiate their busier habitat according to the new paper
Working in Ashby Lake southeast of Ontarios Algonquin Park the researchers studied sunfish living in in-
shore or littoral habitat where the fish forage for snails and larvae among vegetation
They compared those inshore dwellers with sunfish living in open water that typically cluster around rock
formations and wait for zooplankton to drift within reach
Brains of sunfish in the spatially complex littoral zone were 83 per cent bigger on average than those of
fish from the open waters or the pelagic zone
Habitat indeed has an effect said Axelrod
Pelagic fish could have smaller brains because theyre in poorer overall condition or have smaller heads
but the researchers say the fish all appeared equally healthy with similar head sizes The team found no differ-
ence in the size of various brain regions between groups of fish
From left Prof Freacutedeacuteric Laberge PhD student Caleb
Axelrod and Prof Beren Robinson view more
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Fishrsquos brain size influenced by habitat new Universty study reveals
contrsquod from page 9
That was a surprising finding said Axelrod
Other scientists for instance have found bottom-feeding sharks have more developed olfactory bulbs than open
water species whose larger cerebellum regions probably reflect different foraging behaviours
The inshore sunfish simply had bigger brains he said Overall its just better cognition
Axelrod said the study may help biologists predict how creatures will adapt to environmental stress caused by
pollution habitat disturbance climate change or invasive species
Maybe the littoral fish will be able to respond better than the pelagic because they already have more
cognitive capacity
Robinson said the study underlines the importance of considering both behaviour and cognition in man-
agement and conservation of fish and other animals
This study gives us a little more information about the black box that behaviour comes out of he said
In experiments on campus the U of G team has tested how pelagic fish thrive in littoral habitats and vice
versa Axelrod said its too early to draw any conclusions that might link performance with brain size
In adult humans brain size varies much less and is likely less important than neuronal wiring - although
Axelrod allows that there may be a kind of intuitive connection between habitat and performance in humans
Lying on the beach drinking pina coladas is not as cognitively challenging as writing a biochemistry mid-
term or working on the New York Stock Exchange
Read full paper here
h t t p r s p b r o y a l s o c i e t y p u b l i s h i n g o r g
content285189020181971
Contact Caleb Axelrod
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Zebra Nerite Snail (Nerita natalensis)
httpswwwtheaquariumwikicomwikiNeritina_natalensis
Alternative names[edit | edit source] Ze-
bra Nerite Snail Tiger Nerite Snail Batik Nerite
Snail
Sexing [edit | edit source] A-Sexual or
Hermaphroditic (Able to reproduce alone)
Breeding[edit | edit source] Will not repro-
duce in freshwater brackish only but will make
lots of small white eggs on roots and stones
Tank compatibility[edit | edit source] A
peaceful snail will not bother tank inhabitants
However should not be kept with aggressive fish
that may attack it such as Loaches or Pufferfish
Diet[edit | edit source] This snail is a great
algae eater Generally will not touch plants and
will eat most types of algae If no algae is present
the snail will have to be supplemented with
blanched vegetables and algae wafers
Feeding regime[edit | edit source] Will constantly graze in its environment
Environment Specifics[edit | edit source] Needs a spacious well oxygenated tank with plenty of algae to
eat If put in a new tank with no algae present and not supplemented it can starve A tight fitting lid is a must
as these snails can be escape artists If acclimated
to full-strength saltwater they can be housed in
a marine setup
Behaviour[edit | edit source] An attrac-
tive snail that will not multiply They may lay
eggs but they will not hatch Young need
brackish or saltwater to be successfully reared
because the larvae need the saltwaters minerals
to build up their shells for that reason you will
have the most success rearing it in full-blown
saltwater and adults can thrive in brackish and
saltwater
Identification[edit | edit source] A pretty
rounded shell with a deep yellow base colour
and dark brown stripes running down it to-
wards the spire
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Neon tetra disease
httpwwwfishtanksandpondscoukfish-healthneontetradiseasehtml
Introduction Neon tetra disease Plistophora hyphessobryconis
belongs to a group of organisms called sporozoan parasites Little
is known about this group of parasites The disease doesnt just
infect neon tetras other similar fish can also become infected
Diagnosis The first sign is localised loss of colour small fish like
neon tetras often fade their colour at night and this is normal but with this disease the loss of colour is usually
located in one small patch when the rest of the fish is displaying normal colours
Initially the fish will continue to live as normal but soon after the first symptom appears the affected area will
start to waste away this wasting will ultimately lead to the spine becoming kinked and the fish will no longer be
able to swim normally
Once symptoms have shown the fish is doomed fish showing signs of this disease never recover and so to
prevent further suffering once a fish has been positively identified with this disease euthanasia is the kindest op-
tion
Treatment Unfortunately there is no treatment for this condition The best way to prevent its spread is to re-
move any fish showing these symptoms before the disease can be passed on to other fish Try an anti bacterial
treatment because there are a few bacterial diseases which give rise to similar symptoms If this doesnt help then
it is neon tetra disease If the fish recover with this treatment then it wasnt caused by neon tetra disease but was
a bacterial infection It is this which has probably led to rumours of certain products being able to cure this dis-
ease Euthanasia is the best option as soon as a fish is seen with symptoms this will help stop the spread and pre-
vent unnecessary suffering
Prevention When selecting fish to buy especially small tetras always carefully check the tanks occupants if
any look unhealthy then reject all the fish in that tank It only takes one fish with this condition to infect an en-
tire aquarium
Final ly The infectious agent causing neon tetra disease can remain active in an aquarium for several months
with out a host This means that any fish which can be infected by this disease should not be returned to an
aquarium where this disease has been present for at least six months
There is a rumour that cardinal tetras are immune to this disease they arent Cardinal tetras can become
infected as can many other small tetras rasboras and even some cichlids Although in the case of cichlids they of-
ten survive the infection but the wasting and deformities will always remain
Even if you follow these guidelines you should expect to see some losses this is a very difficult disease to control
Tips Neon tetra disease IS incurable regardless of any other claims Early action of removing infected fish can
stop the spread of the disease
There is a bacterial disease with almost identical symptoms once the infected fish has been moved to its
own tank there is nothing to lose by treating with an antibacterial remedy If it is neon tetra disease the fish will
still die if it is the look a like bacterial disease the fish may be saved
Do not wait before removing infected fish or you will lose many more as a result
Neon tetra Paracheirodon innesi
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MONTHLY JAR SHOW
M o n t h F i s h C a t e g o r i e s C l a s s
September open Loaches Suckers amp Catfish (eg Corydoras Brochis Plecos ) My Favourite Fish
October open Cyprinids (eg Goldfish Koi Barbs Danios Sharks Rasboras White Cloudshellip) Family
November open Cichlids-substrate spawning (eg Angels Kribs Ramshellip - mouth-brooding (eg Aulonocarahellip) CARES Fish
December none None - Due to Christmas Pot Luck -
January open Guppies (Fancy Trinadadian ) Non -Fish
February open Anabantids (eg Bettas Gouramis Paradise) Bowl Beautiful
March open Mollies Platies Swordtails My Favourite Fish
April open Characoids (Tetras Hatchetfish Silver Dollars) Family
May open Killifish Pairs
June none Due to Awards Night -
Cichlids-substrate spawning (eg Angels Kribs Rams - mouth-brooding (eg Aulonocarahellip)
BEST IN SHOW
Name Month Fish Name Sponso r
Glen Hawkins November open fish Dalmation Molly (Poecilia sphenops) Southwestern Pet Centre
J McNaughton November CARES fish Redtail SplitfinGoodeid (Xenotaca eiseni) Big Als Aquarium Services
Glen Hawkins November open Dalmation Molly (Poecilia sphenops) Red
J McNaughton November CARES fish Redtail SplitfinGoodeid (Xenotaca eiseni) Red
Name Month Adult Fish Competition Ribbon
SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL MEMBERS WHO BRING FISH amp
PLANTS TO OUR MONTHLY SHOW amp AUCTION
People also ask
Can shrimp breathe out of water
Most crustaceans are fully aquatic like shrimp and many types of
crabs and breath under water Crustaceans that breath air have adapted
to living out of water by changing the way they use their gills They ex-
crete a liquid which is pushed over their gills
August 6 2018
London Aquaria Society 14
Some Shrimpy Myths Debunked Part 1
Submitted by Jennifer McNaughton London Aquaria Society November 2018
Source theshrimpfarmcom
Keeping shrimp is a lot harder than keeping fish MYTH Keeping shrimp is
not harder than keeping fish With shrimp there are simply different things you need
to pay attention to Having a basic understanding of water parameter terms is all you need Shrimp are simple
creatures with simple needs With proper care they will thrive
Shrimp are cannibals FACT Freshwater aquarium shrimp are opportunistic feeders and will take advantage
of anything they can in the aquarium When you see your shrimp swarmed around a dead shrimp yes they are
eating it They are feeding on its shell to ingest its rich mineral makeup They need the calcium for their own
exoskeletons in order to be able to molt properly
Shrimp need Java Moss to reproduce MYTH While having moss and other aquatic plants is beneficial
it is not necessary Shrimp have successfully been
bred in non planted tanks many times Many
types of shrimp in the wild are found in places
where there is little to no plant life
Shrimp lay their eggs MYTH Shrimp do
not lay their eggs on the substrate plants or wa-
ter surface The female will carry the eggs in her
swimerettes until they hatch The female cares
for the eggs and keeps them clean while carrying
them by fanning her swimerettes Once hatched
the shrimpletslarvae are independent
London Aquaria Society
November 2018
My friends Goldfish tank How do we get rid of the algae
The reason why the water is green is because there is not sufficient
filtration Ive been in the pondKoiGoldfish hobby for 36 years now and
once you get a good filtration system going the algae will start to disap-
pear Some good sized outside filters with proper bio-media should do
the trick
How many fish are in the tank What is the size of the tank I can give you some ideas as to what to use
as bio-media the cheapest ones being plastic pot scrubbers (scrubbies) They work very well because there is lots
of areas for good bacteria to colonize and start removing the nutrients that the algae eats
Adrienne Elson
November 25 at 836 AM middot
tag Add Topics
London Aquaria Society
Lorraine
Thanks Jennifer
London Aquaria Society 15
Durham With sadness we report that one of our members Paul Macintosh
passed at the end of September
Our November meeting will be our Annual Fall Auction
Kitchener-Waterloo Our October meeting was attended by about 40 members Our guest presenter was
KWAS member Jean-Luc Stiles on native fish The Mini Show classes were Large South American Cichlids and
AOV There were 5 people showing 12 entries There was a raffle and mini-auction and Stuart Morley received 3
BAP awards
Oktoberfish our annual Show and Auction was held on Sunday October 14th It was well attended by
people from across Southern Ontario as well as Montreal There were 197 entries in the show CAOAC had their
monthly meeting at Oktoberfish Look for photos on Facebook
Find Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society meeting and mini show photos also on Facebook
St Catharines During our September meeting we had 47 people out and our program was on keeping jelly-
fish along with a mini auction and raffle Sunday November 4th is our annual fall auction doors open registra-
tion at 800 am and the auction will begin at 1000 am Our next meeting is Monday November 5th at 700
pm Bob Wright is speaking on native fish and everyone is welcome
CAOAC MEETING
November 2018
Club Reports
CAOAC Calendar
Updated January 8 2018
CAOAC typically holds its meetings on the dates shown below each year
Third Sunday in January - Newsletter award nominations are due and club
memberships accepted
Second Sunday in February - Recognition awards nominations are due
Third Sunday in March - Awards Committee meeting precedes the Executive Meeting
Third Sunday in April - Annual Reports due
Victoria Day Weekend in May - CAOAC Annual Convention and Annual General Meeting with Executive
elections See Calendar below for any changes to this date
Fourth Sunday in June (avoids Fathers Day on the third Sunday) - Committee heads chosen
Third Sunday in September - Budget day
Third Sunday in October
Third Sunday in November
Second Sunday in December - Authors and Advanced Authors Awards nominations due -
Membership applications due
Occasionally dates may have to be moved Please check this calendar often to be kept up-to-date Dates
in GREEN are official CAOAC meeting dates Clubs are respectfully asked NOT to hold events on these dates
London Aquaria Society 16
People Also Ask
Do shrimp feel pain
March 25 2011
Some people believe that shrimp crabs and lobsters all of
whom are more closely related to insects than to vertebrate ani-
mals cannot feel pain at all but recent scientific studies have
shown that crustaceans have central nervous systems very much
capable of generating the sensation of pain
Windsor The Windsor Aquarium Society had 17 members at its October meeting
It was a social meeting that let us catch up with each otherrsquos winter projects We
also discussed plans for a swap meet which were very excited about We also had
our bowl show mini auction and raffle
Awards The authors Award submissions are due at the December meeting The Newsletter submissions are
to be sent to Peter Melady at hpmeladyhotmailcom and are due by the January 2019 CAOAC Meeting All
other submissions are due by the February CAOAC Meeting and are to be sent to Peter Melady
Ways amp Means At the beginning of the September meeting our opening balance was $3500 minus $1205
for treats for the meeting Our new balance is $2295 The 5050 draw brought in $4500 with Nancy Egelton
being the winner of $2250 which was generously donated back to the ways and means fund There was no raf-
fle and donations to the coffee fund were $505 leaving a balance of $7300 Hope everyone had a lovely
Thanksgiving weekend with their family and friends
Our website is wwwkwasca
4th CAOAC Meeting held at the SCAAT auction in a separate room
4th St Catharines Aquarium Society Auction
11th Socieacuteteacute daquariophilie de Montreacuteal by-annual Super Auction
24th Pet Expo ndash International Centre in Mississauga
9th The CAOAC Meeting had a change of venue to Weston Lions Arena Toronto
Check the website calendar for links and more details
CAOAC MEETING
November 2018
Club Reports
Committee Reports
Upcoming Events
November 2018
December 2018
London Aquaria Society 17
Siamese fighting fish in colours
of Thai flag sells for pound1200
wwwtheguardiancomworld2016nov17siamese-fighting-fish-
thailand-flag-colours-sells-for-1200-online-auction
Breeder Kachen Worachai hails 100000
-1 odds of blue red and white fish believed to
have set species record in online auction
A Siamese fighting fish in the colours of
the Thai flag has been bought for 53500 baht
(pound1200) at an online auction
The fish which has blue red and white
with horizontal stripes is believed to have
sold for more than double the previous record
for the species
Photos of it went viral after Kachen
Worachai 40 who breeds Siamese fighting
fish or Betta as a hobby posted them on a private auction group on Facebook
On Thursday Kachen a convenience store owner said he expected the fish to sell for a few thousand
baht On the second day of the auction bidding had reached 10000 baht The opening bid price had been 99
baht
A Thailand flag flies above sup-
porters at a World Cup qualifying match
against Australia in Bangkok Photo-
graph Mark KolbeGetty Images
ldquoI never expected my fish to go
for this pricerdquo Kachen said adding that
unsuccessful attempts had previously
been made to breed Betta in the flagrsquos
colours
The previous record price 23500
baht was for a half-moon Betta he said
ldquoThe chance of getting a fish with
the flagrsquos exact colour is about one in 100000rdquo Kachen said ldquoSo many people have tried to breed the Thai flag
colours Luck was really on my siderdquo
The striped Siamese fighting fish or Betta started with an
opening bid price of 99 baht (pound224) Photograph Chuchat
LekdeangyuAP
London Aquaria Society 18
Pepperrsquos Pearls
Revea l i ng pea r l s t og e t he r
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Stanley L Shubel age 84 of Lexington passed away Saturday June 30 2018 at McLaren
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He was born October 19 1933 in Detroit son of the late Harold and Virginia (Stevens)
Shubel Stanley married Ethel Prior on December 31 1953 in Sandusky
Stan was a veteran of the US Army He was a computer technician who worked for
Western Union and later the State of Michigan Stan was well loved by everyone He will be
greatly missed He was a true Renaissance Man an author architect photographer and world
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Stan is survived by his loving wife Ethel three sons Mark (Jeanette) of Georgia Shawn (Melanie) of Howell and
Kurt (Julie) of Deckerville two daughters Mindy (Rich) Stoddard of California and Jennifer (Phil) Reynolds of Howell 13
grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren
Funeral Services were held at the Pomeroy Funeral Home Lexington Burial was in the Lexington Cemetery where
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday
1100 am - 600 pm
Thursday Friday
1100 am - 800 pm
Saturday
1100 am - 500 pm
Sunday
1200 pm - 400 pm
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Thank you for welcoming us to the com-
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Pharmacists Ed Plesko and Dave Perlman along
with Registered Pharmacy Technician Jennefer
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losophy Come in and meet our team Yoursquoll
be glad you did
Ed Dave and Jen
Your London Center PharmaChoice Teams
I must send out a special Thank You to those
Members who contribute to the
London Aquaria Society Newsletter
Below the Waterline
There are no words to express how much I
appreciate their help
Annette Bishop Glen Hawkins Jack Parkinson
Jennifer McNaughton John Swick Alan Noon
Hugs Lorraine If I have forgotten anyone
please let me know
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10 Discount to all Club Members
The London Aquaria Society is a non-profit organiza-
tion established in June 1956 Its main objective is to
promote interest in breeding and raising tropical fish
and to provide a means through which hobbyists may
exchange ideas gain information and display their fish
sharing them in the public in the London Area
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London Aquaria Society 20
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Eric Geissingerhelliphelliphellip226-973-5897
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ally_annhotmailcom
Member at Large
CARES Program
Jennifer McNaughtonhelliphelliphelliphellip519-719-8546
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December 11 2018 Our Christmas Potluck Dinner
January 8 2019 Ron and Annette will do a talk on
their trip to Ripleys Aquarium
February 12 2019 Frank Aguirre- TBD
March 12 2019 Rick Bornstein - Tips and Tricks
(taped presentation I believe)
April 9 2019 Larry Johnson - Africa Trip
Table of Contents
Presidentrsquos Messagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
G lowl igh t daniohelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Swamp Guppyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Global Water Crisishelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Fishrsquos brain size influenced by habitathelliphellip
Zebra Nerite Snailhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Neon Tetra Diseasehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Monthly Jar Show Resultshelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
People Also Askhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Shrimply Speakinghelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
LAS Facebookhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
CAOAC Calendarhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
CAOAC Meetinghelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
People Also Askhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
In Memory of Stan Shubelhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
Our Advertisershelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
A Special Thankyouhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip
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London Aquaria Society 2
Our November meeting featured a presentation that had been given by Rick Borstein at the last CAOAC
Convention called 60 Tips in 60 Minutes Quite a wealth of things to try and make our fish keeping easier
At our December meeting we will have our potluck din-
ner Bring some food to the meeting to share with the other
members (If home made please note the ingredients on
the dish for members with allergies) As well we will be raf-
fling off a complete 48 gallon aquarium including stand heater
filter and lights
There will not be a jar show this month but we will have
our mini auction at the meeting Bring in any extra fish plants or
aquaria related things you wish to sell
Anyone wanting to find out what were all about is wel-
come to attend Looking forward to seeing you all there
London Aquaria Society 3
Get rid of Planaria
httpfreshwater-aquarium-passionblogspotcom201009
Wednesday September 29 2010
Planaria are non-parasitic small flatwormsrepresented by a variety of
species in our waters They are introduced into the aquarium in the form of
cocoons They have a nocturnal life Planaria live free in the aquatic environ-
ment without harming the fish Usually they appear when the fish are over-
fed the aquarium gravel is not hoovered accordingly or ammonia levels have risen
An easy method to get rid of them is to make a gauze bag in which is inserted shredded beef The bag is
hung among plants near the bottom of the tank Planaria are attracted by the smell of meat and they will
gather on this bags After several hours under the bag carefully insert a bowl of water or
a cup which is then easily removed from the
tank along with the bag Bait traps should be re-
peated several days in a row
Planaria can also be destroyed by intro-
ducing several hungry macropodus fish in
the tank Sometimes it is used the chemical
method with ammonium nitrate at a concentra-
tion of 06 to 08 grams at 100 liters of water
Eric Geissinger
President
London Aquaria Society
London Aquaria Society 4
Glowlight danio
From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia
httpsenwikipediaorgwikiGlowlight_danio
The Glowlight danio (Danio choprai) is a small schooling fish closely related to the popular zebrafish
Danio rerio This should not be confused with the GloFish [1] a trademarked brand of fluorescent zebrafish that
appear to glow in the dark under ultraviolet light Danio choprai is an active danionin species that spends most
of its time on mid-water levels This species feeds on insects that have fallen into the water aquatic insect larvae
and other small animals In the aquarium it accepts most foods offered including most dry foods It has a
streamlined body marked with a brilliant orange longitudinal band and a series of vertical blue-black bars on the
flanks The fins are edged with yellow In recent years it has become quite widely traded as an aquarium fish
but otherwise has no commercial importance Its common name derives from its similarity to the glowlight tetra
a South American characin only distantly related to this fish They get on well with all other Danio species except
the giant danio
A less frequently traded geographical variant from the Putao area of northern Myanmar known as the
northern glowlight danio sometimes is referred to by a fictitious scientific name Danio putaoensis This vari-
ant is larger and has more vertical bars and longer
barbels
Description[edit]
Maximum length 125 inches 4 cm
Colors Brown yellow green red
Temperature preference 19-24degCelsius
pH preference 6 to 7
Hardness preference Soft to medium
Salinity preference Fresh water
Compatibility Good (but fast like most danios)
Lifespan Typically one to three years
Ease of keeping Moderate
Ease of breeding Moderate to hard
Etymology of the Latin name[edit] S L
Hora originally named this fish Danio choprae after
Dr B N Chopra However names ending in -ae
are feminine and reserved for Latin names honour-
ing women Latin names honouring men usually
end with -i and consequently the name of this fish
has been recently amended [2] [3]
London Aquaria Society 5
Swamp Guppy
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Genus Micropoecilia Species M picta Maximum Size 1Prime for males 15rdquo for females
Aggression Low Temperature 78-82 F pH 75-85
Hardness 20-30 dH
Brackish Tolerance 1000-1005 perhaps higher 1002-1005 best Minimum Tank Size 10 gallons
Feeding Dry foods like flakes and pellets make good staple Smaller thawed frozen foods like brine shrimp oc-
casionally Will eat green algae growing in the aquarium
Notes One of several small livebearers in the aquarium trade the Swamp Guppy resembles a more streamlined
version of the the Guppy or Endlerrsquos Livebearer with a shorter tail Though they are found in (very very hard)
freshwater in the wild within the confines of the home aquarium they are best kept in low end brackish condi-
tions
Though not social animals in the normal sense groups of females get along well and males should be
kept in ratios of 1 male to 2 or more females to prevent squabbling For breeding purposes females should
highly outnumber the males Though they can be kept with smaller fishes without problem (such as Bumblebee
Gobies and the smaller Blue-eyes) doing so will make it hard for Swamp Guppies to reproduce successfully At
least one breeder has stated that even animals as small as Cherry Shrimp may consume Swamp Guppy fry
Swamp Guppies do seem to do best when kept in planted aquariums and will spend most of their time swim-
ming in and around heavily planted areas of the tank
As livebearing fish female Swamp Guppies produce broods of live fry about every few weeks when
housed with males Even when separated they can store sperm for long periods of time and may still become
pregnant long after removal of the males Though they are from a different genus Swamp Guppies can cross
breed with Guppies and presumably with Endlerrsquos Livebearers and Mollies as well It is highly recommended not
to combine Swamp Guppies with other Micro-
poecilia or Poecilia species within a single
aquarium for this reason
Sources Guppies for Aquariums Neale
Monks
Brackish Water Fishes of South America Tropi-
cal Fish Finder
LivebearersmdashMore than Just the ldquoBig Fourrdquo
Mike Helweg Tropical Fish Hobbyist Maga-
zine May 2014
The Swamp Guppy (Micropoecilia picta)
Charles Clapsaddle Tropical Fish Hobbyist
Magazine October 2013
(Image Source)
London Aquaria Society 6
Could these five innovations help solve the global water crisis
wwwtheguard ian comg loba l -deve lopment -profes s iona l s -network2017 feb13g loba l -water -c r i s i s -
innovation-solution
A number of creative technologies aim to increase
access to clean water in developing countries We asked
two experts to assess some of them
The global water crisis has many causes requiring
many different solutions As 12 billion people live in areas
of water scarcity these solutions must span policy tech-
nology and behaviour change to make a real difference
A number of technological innovations address the crisis in novel ways We asked two water experts ndash Vin-
cent Casey senior water and sanitation adviser at WaterAid and Hannah Safford an energy and environmental
policy analyst ndash to assess some of the most creative approaches
Drinkable Book In partnership with non-profit Water is Life
researchers at Carnegie Mellon University developed this educa-
tion and filtration tool Each page of the book provides basic wa-
ter and sanitation advice such as the importance of keeping con-
taminants like rubbish and faeces away from water often un-
known in developing countries Perhaps more novel is that the ad-
vice is printed on ldquoscientific coffee filterrdquo paper that can be used to
purify drinking water and reduce 999 of bacteria Each book
has enough filtration sheets to provide its reader with clean water
for four years Itrsquos being distributed in Ghana Kenya Haiti Ethiopia India and Tanzania and a Farsi version of
the book is in development
Casey Many different filter products will purify water and remove pathogens but it needs to have a demand
from users It also needs to be affordable [in the local context] or come with some credit mechanism Filters play
a crucial role in making the water safe but if yoursquore not blocking other routes of transmission (eg flies on food
handwashing after toilet use) you will still have problems In other words any filter has to be part of a combined
solution
WaterSeer It looks like a well but instead of withdrawing groundwater the WaterSeer uses the surrounding
environment to extract water from the atmosphere It is planted six feet below the surface where its lower cham-
ber is surrounded by cool earth Above ground wind spins a turbine which spins fan blades inside the device
These blades send the air into an internal condensation chamber where as the warm air cools the vapour con-
denses on the sides of the chamber Water then flows down to the lower chamber and can be extracted with a
simple pump and hose In ideal conditions it can collect 37 litres of water a day Developed by VICI labs in the
US the project is being tested by the National Peace Corps Association and will be piloted later this year
The lsquo s o l a r c rop rsquo in c en t iv i s e s f a rme r s u s in g
s o l a r pumps to s e l l ex ce s s power back to th e
g r id con s e rv ing wa te r in th e p roce s s Pho to -
g raph P ra shan th V i shwana than
London Aquaria Society 7
Could these five innovations help solve the global water crisis
contrsquod from page 6
Casey If we take sub-Saharan Africa as an example ground-
water tends to be available in most places we work ndash about
20m below the surface So itrsquos a management or infrastruc-
ture problem that prevents people accessing water not a lack
of it Itrsquos not really about fixing the problem with technology
itrsquos about fixing the system With this example I would imag-
ine there could be problem with vandalism as the device
seems quite fragile However thatrsquos not to say that technol-
ogy is not part of the solution ndash it has a role but itrsquos makes
up 20 of the whole picture along with policy and manage-
ment
Graphene f i l ters Desalination converting saltwater into
freshwater has historically been too expensive and energy-
intensive to serve as a widespread solution for improving ac-
cess However Lockheed Martin has developed and patented
a Perforene graphene filter which it claims would
reduce the energy cost of conventional reverse
osmosis desalination by 20 while withstanding
higher pressure and temperatures
The perforated hyper-permeable filter is
one atom thick and is said to improve the flow of
water compared to conventional methods by
500 While the technology would be hugely
beneficial to the oil and gas sector which report-
edly produces 18bn gallons of wastewater each
year the company is also researching other appli-
cations for the technology including in food and energy generation
Safford Desalination should only be used as a last resort Emphasis should be placed on smart water manage-
ment reducing water losses and increasing the uptake of water-efficient technologies practices But in regions
where there is truly not enough freshwater to meet demand a cheaper and less energy-intensive desalination
method is certainly a good thing
Fog catchers Vast mesh nets capture moisture from fog which drips into collection trays after condensation
The largest of these projects is on the slopes of Mount Boutmezguida a microclimate in Morocco where 6300
litres of water can be harvested per day The water is clean free and instant which is perhaps why Dar Si Hmad
ndash the non-profit responsible for the project ndashwas awarded the UNrsquos 2016 Momentum for Change award First
developed in South America fog catching systems also exist in Chile Peru Ghana Eritrea South Africa and Cali-
fornia
Photograph Water is Life
London Aquaria Society 8
Could these five innovations help solve the global water crisis
contrsquod from page 7
Safford Fog catching could provide a sustain-
able supply of drinking water for small com-
munities in water-scarce regions but it is
unlikely to generate enough water to signifi-
cantly increase water supplies The Mount
Boutmezguida project only generates enough
water to serve about 160 people per day ndash a
project of a similar size in a developed country
would serve a smaller number of people [due
to higher consumption habits]
Solar crop Sukhdev Vishwakarma and his
daughter Meenu use water pumped from a solar water pump at a farms in Jagadhri Photograph Photogra-
pher Prashanth Vishwanathan
In hot and dry climates many farmers pump groundwater to irrigate crops and there has been a growth in the
use of solar-powered pumps A problem arises when farmers view solar energy as free as it can cause over-
irrigation A part-technological part policy and management solution by CGIARrsquos research programme on water
land and ecosystems and in partnership with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) incentivises
farmers using solar pumps to sell excess power back to the grid The guaranteed buy-back scheme produces a
ldquotriple winrdquo farmers gain income the state gains electricity reserves and the water source is conserved by curb-
ing usage ndash all while reducing carbon emissions The scheme is being piloted in Gujarat and IWMI estimates that
solarising Indiarsquos 20m irrigation wells could reduce carbon emissions by 4-5 per year
Casey A good initiative ad-
dressing a serious problem
through changes to policy
and management not just
focusing on a technical solu-
tion In addition selling elec-
tricity back to the grid could
generate revenue to conduct
Sukhdev Vishwakarma
and his daughter
Meenu use water
pumped from a solar
water pump at a farms
in Jagadhri Photograph
Photographer Prashanth
Vishwanathan
Nets set up by a group of community leaders cal led Peru-
vians Without Water are used to trap water from the
moisture in fog Photograph Mariana BazoReuters
London Aquaria Society 9
Fishrsquos brain size influenced by habitat new Universty study reveals
httpswwweurekalertorgpub_releases2018-11uog-fbs111218php 12-Nov-2018
Submitted by Alan Noon November 21 2018 Thanks Alan
A first known study has found the brains
of sunfish living in more complex shoreline
habitats are larger than those of their counter-
parts in simpler open water
Credit University of Guelph
The busier the neighbourhood the big-
ger the brain -- at least for pumpkinseed sun-
fish according to a pioneering study by Uni-
versity of Guelph biologists
Brains of sunfish living in more complex
shoreline habitats are larger than those of their
counterparts in simpler open water according
to the study published recently in Proceedings
of the Royal Society B
This is the first known study to connect habitat with varying brain size in a single lake fish population said
lead author PhD student Caleb Axelrod adding that the finding may provide clues about how fish and other
creatures will respond to mounting environmental stressors from pollution to climate change He authored the
paper with integrative biology professors Freacutedeacuteric Laberge and Beren Robinson
For ecologists brain size matters
Scientists believe a bigger brain contains more neurons and more connections among them that lend its
owner cognitive and behavioural smarts that may help it adapt to new environments
Because neural tissue burns a lot of energy bigger brains need to offer some advantage For sunfish more
brainpower appears to help inshore dwellers to negotiate their busier habitat according to the new paper
Working in Ashby Lake southeast of Ontarios Algonquin Park the researchers studied sunfish living in in-
shore or littoral habitat where the fish forage for snails and larvae among vegetation
They compared those inshore dwellers with sunfish living in open water that typically cluster around rock
formations and wait for zooplankton to drift within reach
Brains of sunfish in the spatially complex littoral zone were 83 per cent bigger on average than those of
fish from the open waters or the pelagic zone
Habitat indeed has an effect said Axelrod
Pelagic fish could have smaller brains because theyre in poorer overall condition or have smaller heads
but the researchers say the fish all appeared equally healthy with similar head sizes The team found no differ-
ence in the size of various brain regions between groups of fish
From left Prof Freacutedeacuteric Laberge PhD student Caleb
Axelrod and Prof Beren Robinson view more
London Aquaria Society 10
Fishrsquos brain size influenced by habitat new Universty study reveals
contrsquod from page 9
That was a surprising finding said Axelrod
Other scientists for instance have found bottom-feeding sharks have more developed olfactory bulbs than open
water species whose larger cerebellum regions probably reflect different foraging behaviours
The inshore sunfish simply had bigger brains he said Overall its just better cognition
Axelrod said the study may help biologists predict how creatures will adapt to environmental stress caused by
pollution habitat disturbance climate change or invasive species
Maybe the littoral fish will be able to respond better than the pelagic because they already have more
cognitive capacity
Robinson said the study underlines the importance of considering both behaviour and cognition in man-
agement and conservation of fish and other animals
This study gives us a little more information about the black box that behaviour comes out of he said
In experiments on campus the U of G team has tested how pelagic fish thrive in littoral habitats and vice
versa Axelrod said its too early to draw any conclusions that might link performance with brain size
In adult humans brain size varies much less and is likely less important than neuronal wiring - although
Axelrod allows that there may be a kind of intuitive connection between habitat and performance in humans
Lying on the beach drinking pina coladas is not as cognitively challenging as writing a biochemistry mid-
term or working on the New York Stock Exchange
Read full paper here
h t t p r s p b r o y a l s o c i e t y p u b l i s h i n g o r g
content285189020181971
Contact Caleb Axelrod
London Aquaria Society 11
Zebra Nerite Snail (Nerita natalensis)
httpswwwtheaquariumwikicomwikiNeritina_natalensis
Alternative names[edit | edit source] Ze-
bra Nerite Snail Tiger Nerite Snail Batik Nerite
Snail
Sexing [edit | edit source] A-Sexual or
Hermaphroditic (Able to reproduce alone)
Breeding[edit | edit source] Will not repro-
duce in freshwater brackish only but will make
lots of small white eggs on roots and stones
Tank compatibility[edit | edit source] A
peaceful snail will not bother tank inhabitants
However should not be kept with aggressive fish
that may attack it such as Loaches or Pufferfish
Diet[edit | edit source] This snail is a great
algae eater Generally will not touch plants and
will eat most types of algae If no algae is present
the snail will have to be supplemented with
blanched vegetables and algae wafers
Feeding regime[edit | edit source] Will constantly graze in its environment
Environment Specifics[edit | edit source] Needs a spacious well oxygenated tank with plenty of algae to
eat If put in a new tank with no algae present and not supplemented it can starve A tight fitting lid is a must
as these snails can be escape artists If acclimated
to full-strength saltwater they can be housed in
a marine setup
Behaviour[edit | edit source] An attrac-
tive snail that will not multiply They may lay
eggs but they will not hatch Young need
brackish or saltwater to be successfully reared
because the larvae need the saltwaters minerals
to build up their shells for that reason you will
have the most success rearing it in full-blown
saltwater and adults can thrive in brackish and
saltwater
Identification[edit | edit source] A pretty
rounded shell with a deep yellow base colour
and dark brown stripes running down it to-
wards the spire
London Aquaria Society 12
Neon tetra disease
httpwwwfishtanksandpondscoukfish-healthneontetradiseasehtml
Introduction Neon tetra disease Plistophora hyphessobryconis
belongs to a group of organisms called sporozoan parasites Little
is known about this group of parasites The disease doesnt just
infect neon tetras other similar fish can also become infected
Diagnosis The first sign is localised loss of colour small fish like
neon tetras often fade their colour at night and this is normal but with this disease the loss of colour is usually
located in one small patch when the rest of the fish is displaying normal colours
Initially the fish will continue to live as normal but soon after the first symptom appears the affected area will
start to waste away this wasting will ultimately lead to the spine becoming kinked and the fish will no longer be
able to swim normally
Once symptoms have shown the fish is doomed fish showing signs of this disease never recover and so to
prevent further suffering once a fish has been positively identified with this disease euthanasia is the kindest op-
tion
Treatment Unfortunately there is no treatment for this condition The best way to prevent its spread is to re-
move any fish showing these symptoms before the disease can be passed on to other fish Try an anti bacterial
treatment because there are a few bacterial diseases which give rise to similar symptoms If this doesnt help then
it is neon tetra disease If the fish recover with this treatment then it wasnt caused by neon tetra disease but was
a bacterial infection It is this which has probably led to rumours of certain products being able to cure this dis-
ease Euthanasia is the best option as soon as a fish is seen with symptoms this will help stop the spread and pre-
vent unnecessary suffering
Prevention When selecting fish to buy especially small tetras always carefully check the tanks occupants if
any look unhealthy then reject all the fish in that tank It only takes one fish with this condition to infect an en-
tire aquarium
Final ly The infectious agent causing neon tetra disease can remain active in an aquarium for several months
with out a host This means that any fish which can be infected by this disease should not be returned to an
aquarium where this disease has been present for at least six months
There is a rumour that cardinal tetras are immune to this disease they arent Cardinal tetras can become
infected as can many other small tetras rasboras and even some cichlids Although in the case of cichlids they of-
ten survive the infection but the wasting and deformities will always remain
Even if you follow these guidelines you should expect to see some losses this is a very difficult disease to control
Tips Neon tetra disease IS incurable regardless of any other claims Early action of removing infected fish can
stop the spread of the disease
There is a bacterial disease with almost identical symptoms once the infected fish has been moved to its
own tank there is nothing to lose by treating with an antibacterial remedy If it is neon tetra disease the fish will
still die if it is the look a like bacterial disease the fish may be saved
Do not wait before removing infected fish or you will lose many more as a result
Neon tetra Paracheirodon innesi
London Aquaria Society 13
MONTHLY JAR SHOW
M o n t h F i s h C a t e g o r i e s C l a s s
September open Loaches Suckers amp Catfish (eg Corydoras Brochis Plecos ) My Favourite Fish
October open Cyprinids (eg Goldfish Koi Barbs Danios Sharks Rasboras White Cloudshellip) Family
November open Cichlids-substrate spawning (eg Angels Kribs Ramshellip - mouth-brooding (eg Aulonocarahellip) CARES Fish
December none None - Due to Christmas Pot Luck -
January open Guppies (Fancy Trinadadian ) Non -Fish
February open Anabantids (eg Bettas Gouramis Paradise) Bowl Beautiful
March open Mollies Platies Swordtails My Favourite Fish
April open Characoids (Tetras Hatchetfish Silver Dollars) Family
May open Killifish Pairs
June none Due to Awards Night -
Cichlids-substrate spawning (eg Angels Kribs Rams - mouth-brooding (eg Aulonocarahellip)
BEST IN SHOW
Name Month Fish Name Sponso r
Glen Hawkins November open fish Dalmation Molly (Poecilia sphenops) Southwestern Pet Centre
J McNaughton November CARES fish Redtail SplitfinGoodeid (Xenotaca eiseni) Big Als Aquarium Services
Glen Hawkins November open Dalmation Molly (Poecilia sphenops) Red
J McNaughton November CARES fish Redtail SplitfinGoodeid (Xenotaca eiseni) Red
Name Month Adult Fish Competition Ribbon
SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL MEMBERS WHO BRING FISH amp
PLANTS TO OUR MONTHLY SHOW amp AUCTION
People also ask
Can shrimp breathe out of water
Most crustaceans are fully aquatic like shrimp and many types of
crabs and breath under water Crustaceans that breath air have adapted
to living out of water by changing the way they use their gills They ex-
crete a liquid which is pushed over their gills
August 6 2018
London Aquaria Society 14
Some Shrimpy Myths Debunked Part 1
Submitted by Jennifer McNaughton London Aquaria Society November 2018
Source theshrimpfarmcom
Keeping shrimp is a lot harder than keeping fish MYTH Keeping shrimp is
not harder than keeping fish With shrimp there are simply different things you need
to pay attention to Having a basic understanding of water parameter terms is all you need Shrimp are simple
creatures with simple needs With proper care they will thrive
Shrimp are cannibals FACT Freshwater aquarium shrimp are opportunistic feeders and will take advantage
of anything they can in the aquarium When you see your shrimp swarmed around a dead shrimp yes they are
eating it They are feeding on its shell to ingest its rich mineral makeup They need the calcium for their own
exoskeletons in order to be able to molt properly
Shrimp need Java Moss to reproduce MYTH While having moss and other aquatic plants is beneficial
it is not necessary Shrimp have successfully been
bred in non planted tanks many times Many
types of shrimp in the wild are found in places
where there is little to no plant life
Shrimp lay their eggs MYTH Shrimp do
not lay their eggs on the substrate plants or wa-
ter surface The female will carry the eggs in her
swimerettes until they hatch The female cares
for the eggs and keeps them clean while carrying
them by fanning her swimerettes Once hatched
the shrimpletslarvae are independent
London Aquaria Society
November 2018
My friends Goldfish tank How do we get rid of the algae
The reason why the water is green is because there is not sufficient
filtration Ive been in the pondKoiGoldfish hobby for 36 years now and
once you get a good filtration system going the algae will start to disap-
pear Some good sized outside filters with proper bio-media should do
the trick
How many fish are in the tank What is the size of the tank I can give you some ideas as to what to use
as bio-media the cheapest ones being plastic pot scrubbers (scrubbies) They work very well because there is lots
of areas for good bacteria to colonize and start removing the nutrients that the algae eats
Adrienne Elson
November 25 at 836 AM middot
tag Add Topics
London Aquaria Society
Lorraine
Thanks Jennifer
London Aquaria Society 15
Durham With sadness we report that one of our members Paul Macintosh
passed at the end of September
Our November meeting will be our Annual Fall Auction
Kitchener-Waterloo Our October meeting was attended by about 40 members Our guest presenter was
KWAS member Jean-Luc Stiles on native fish The Mini Show classes were Large South American Cichlids and
AOV There were 5 people showing 12 entries There was a raffle and mini-auction and Stuart Morley received 3
BAP awards
Oktoberfish our annual Show and Auction was held on Sunday October 14th It was well attended by
people from across Southern Ontario as well as Montreal There were 197 entries in the show CAOAC had their
monthly meeting at Oktoberfish Look for photos on Facebook
Find Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society meeting and mini show photos also on Facebook
St Catharines During our September meeting we had 47 people out and our program was on keeping jelly-
fish along with a mini auction and raffle Sunday November 4th is our annual fall auction doors open registra-
tion at 800 am and the auction will begin at 1000 am Our next meeting is Monday November 5th at 700
pm Bob Wright is speaking on native fish and everyone is welcome
CAOAC MEETING
November 2018
Club Reports
CAOAC Calendar
Updated January 8 2018
CAOAC typically holds its meetings on the dates shown below each year
Third Sunday in January - Newsletter award nominations are due and club
memberships accepted
Second Sunday in February - Recognition awards nominations are due
Third Sunday in March - Awards Committee meeting precedes the Executive Meeting
Third Sunday in April - Annual Reports due
Victoria Day Weekend in May - CAOAC Annual Convention and Annual General Meeting with Executive
elections See Calendar below for any changes to this date
Fourth Sunday in June (avoids Fathers Day on the third Sunday) - Committee heads chosen
Third Sunday in September - Budget day
Third Sunday in October
Third Sunday in November
Second Sunday in December - Authors and Advanced Authors Awards nominations due -
Membership applications due
Occasionally dates may have to be moved Please check this calendar often to be kept up-to-date Dates
in GREEN are official CAOAC meeting dates Clubs are respectfully asked NOT to hold events on these dates
London Aquaria Society 16
People Also Ask
Do shrimp feel pain
March 25 2011
Some people believe that shrimp crabs and lobsters all of
whom are more closely related to insects than to vertebrate ani-
mals cannot feel pain at all but recent scientific studies have
shown that crustaceans have central nervous systems very much
capable of generating the sensation of pain
Windsor The Windsor Aquarium Society had 17 members at its October meeting
It was a social meeting that let us catch up with each otherrsquos winter projects We
also discussed plans for a swap meet which were very excited about We also had
our bowl show mini auction and raffle
Awards The authors Award submissions are due at the December meeting The Newsletter submissions are
to be sent to Peter Melady at hpmeladyhotmailcom and are due by the January 2019 CAOAC Meeting All
other submissions are due by the February CAOAC Meeting and are to be sent to Peter Melady
Ways amp Means At the beginning of the September meeting our opening balance was $3500 minus $1205
for treats for the meeting Our new balance is $2295 The 5050 draw brought in $4500 with Nancy Egelton
being the winner of $2250 which was generously donated back to the ways and means fund There was no raf-
fle and donations to the coffee fund were $505 leaving a balance of $7300 Hope everyone had a lovely
Thanksgiving weekend with their family and friends
Our website is wwwkwasca
4th CAOAC Meeting held at the SCAAT auction in a separate room
4th St Catharines Aquarium Society Auction
11th Socieacuteteacute daquariophilie de Montreacuteal by-annual Super Auction
24th Pet Expo ndash International Centre in Mississauga
9th The CAOAC Meeting had a change of venue to Weston Lions Arena Toronto
Check the website calendar for links and more details
CAOAC MEETING
November 2018
Club Reports
Committee Reports
Upcoming Events
November 2018
December 2018
London Aquaria Society 17
Siamese fighting fish in colours
of Thai flag sells for pound1200
wwwtheguardiancomworld2016nov17siamese-fighting-fish-
thailand-flag-colours-sells-for-1200-online-auction
Breeder Kachen Worachai hails 100000
-1 odds of blue red and white fish believed to
have set species record in online auction
A Siamese fighting fish in the colours of
the Thai flag has been bought for 53500 baht
(pound1200) at an online auction
The fish which has blue red and white
with horizontal stripes is believed to have
sold for more than double the previous record
for the species
Photos of it went viral after Kachen
Worachai 40 who breeds Siamese fighting
fish or Betta as a hobby posted them on a private auction group on Facebook
On Thursday Kachen a convenience store owner said he expected the fish to sell for a few thousand
baht On the second day of the auction bidding had reached 10000 baht The opening bid price had been 99
baht
A Thailand flag flies above sup-
porters at a World Cup qualifying match
against Australia in Bangkok Photo-
graph Mark KolbeGetty Images
ldquoI never expected my fish to go
for this pricerdquo Kachen said adding that
unsuccessful attempts had previously
been made to breed Betta in the flagrsquos
colours
The previous record price 23500
baht was for a half-moon Betta he said
ldquoThe chance of getting a fish with
the flagrsquos exact colour is about one in 100000rdquo Kachen said ldquoSo many people have tried to breed the Thai flag
colours Luck was really on my siderdquo
The striped Siamese fighting fish or Betta started with an
opening bid price of 99 baht (pound224) Photograph Chuchat
LekdeangyuAP
London Aquaria Society 18
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London Aquaria Society 19
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Thank you for welcoming us to the com-
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London Aquaria Society Newsletter
Below the Waterline
There are no words to express how much I
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London Aquaria Society 20
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Our November meeting featured a presentation that had been given by Rick Borstein at the last CAOAC
Convention called 60 Tips in 60 Minutes Quite a wealth of things to try and make our fish keeping easier
At our December meeting we will have our potluck din-
ner Bring some food to the meeting to share with the other
members (If home made please note the ingredients on
the dish for members with allergies) As well we will be raf-
fling off a complete 48 gallon aquarium including stand heater
filter and lights
There will not be a jar show this month but we will have
our mini auction at the meeting Bring in any extra fish plants or
aquaria related things you wish to sell
Anyone wanting to find out what were all about is wel-
come to attend Looking forward to seeing you all there
London Aquaria Society 3
Get rid of Planaria
httpfreshwater-aquarium-passionblogspotcom201009
Wednesday September 29 2010
Planaria are non-parasitic small flatwormsrepresented by a variety of
species in our waters They are introduced into the aquarium in the form of
cocoons They have a nocturnal life Planaria live free in the aquatic environ-
ment without harming the fish Usually they appear when the fish are over-
fed the aquarium gravel is not hoovered accordingly or ammonia levels have risen
An easy method to get rid of them is to make a gauze bag in which is inserted shredded beef The bag is
hung among plants near the bottom of the tank Planaria are attracted by the smell of meat and they will
gather on this bags After several hours under the bag carefully insert a bowl of water or
a cup which is then easily removed from the
tank along with the bag Bait traps should be re-
peated several days in a row
Planaria can also be destroyed by intro-
ducing several hungry macropodus fish in
the tank Sometimes it is used the chemical
method with ammonium nitrate at a concentra-
tion of 06 to 08 grams at 100 liters of water
Eric Geissinger
President
London Aquaria Society
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Glowlight danio
From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia
httpsenwikipediaorgwikiGlowlight_danio
The Glowlight danio (Danio choprai) is a small schooling fish closely related to the popular zebrafish
Danio rerio This should not be confused with the GloFish [1] a trademarked brand of fluorescent zebrafish that
appear to glow in the dark under ultraviolet light Danio choprai is an active danionin species that spends most
of its time on mid-water levels This species feeds on insects that have fallen into the water aquatic insect larvae
and other small animals In the aquarium it accepts most foods offered including most dry foods It has a
streamlined body marked with a brilliant orange longitudinal band and a series of vertical blue-black bars on the
flanks The fins are edged with yellow In recent years it has become quite widely traded as an aquarium fish
but otherwise has no commercial importance Its common name derives from its similarity to the glowlight tetra
a South American characin only distantly related to this fish They get on well with all other Danio species except
the giant danio
A less frequently traded geographical variant from the Putao area of northern Myanmar known as the
northern glowlight danio sometimes is referred to by a fictitious scientific name Danio putaoensis This vari-
ant is larger and has more vertical bars and longer
barbels
Description[edit]
Maximum length 125 inches 4 cm
Colors Brown yellow green red
Temperature preference 19-24degCelsius
pH preference 6 to 7
Hardness preference Soft to medium
Salinity preference Fresh water
Compatibility Good (but fast like most danios)
Lifespan Typically one to three years
Ease of keeping Moderate
Ease of breeding Moderate to hard
Etymology of the Latin name[edit] S L
Hora originally named this fish Danio choprae after
Dr B N Chopra However names ending in -ae
are feminine and reserved for Latin names honour-
ing women Latin names honouring men usually
end with -i and consequently the name of this fish
has been recently amended [2] [3]
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Swamp Guppy
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Genus Micropoecilia Species M picta Maximum Size 1Prime for males 15rdquo for females
Aggression Low Temperature 78-82 F pH 75-85
Hardness 20-30 dH
Brackish Tolerance 1000-1005 perhaps higher 1002-1005 best Minimum Tank Size 10 gallons
Feeding Dry foods like flakes and pellets make good staple Smaller thawed frozen foods like brine shrimp oc-
casionally Will eat green algae growing in the aquarium
Notes One of several small livebearers in the aquarium trade the Swamp Guppy resembles a more streamlined
version of the the Guppy or Endlerrsquos Livebearer with a shorter tail Though they are found in (very very hard)
freshwater in the wild within the confines of the home aquarium they are best kept in low end brackish condi-
tions
Though not social animals in the normal sense groups of females get along well and males should be
kept in ratios of 1 male to 2 or more females to prevent squabbling For breeding purposes females should
highly outnumber the males Though they can be kept with smaller fishes without problem (such as Bumblebee
Gobies and the smaller Blue-eyes) doing so will make it hard for Swamp Guppies to reproduce successfully At
least one breeder has stated that even animals as small as Cherry Shrimp may consume Swamp Guppy fry
Swamp Guppies do seem to do best when kept in planted aquariums and will spend most of their time swim-
ming in and around heavily planted areas of the tank
As livebearing fish female Swamp Guppies produce broods of live fry about every few weeks when
housed with males Even when separated they can store sperm for long periods of time and may still become
pregnant long after removal of the males Though they are from a different genus Swamp Guppies can cross
breed with Guppies and presumably with Endlerrsquos Livebearers and Mollies as well It is highly recommended not
to combine Swamp Guppies with other Micro-
poecilia or Poecilia species within a single
aquarium for this reason
Sources Guppies for Aquariums Neale
Monks
Brackish Water Fishes of South America Tropi-
cal Fish Finder
LivebearersmdashMore than Just the ldquoBig Fourrdquo
Mike Helweg Tropical Fish Hobbyist Maga-
zine May 2014
The Swamp Guppy (Micropoecilia picta)
Charles Clapsaddle Tropical Fish Hobbyist
Magazine October 2013
(Image Source)
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Could these five innovations help solve the global water crisis
wwwtheguard ian comg loba l -deve lopment -profes s iona l s -network2017 feb13g loba l -water -c r i s i s -
innovation-solution
A number of creative technologies aim to increase
access to clean water in developing countries We asked
two experts to assess some of them
The global water crisis has many causes requiring
many different solutions As 12 billion people live in areas
of water scarcity these solutions must span policy tech-
nology and behaviour change to make a real difference
A number of technological innovations address the crisis in novel ways We asked two water experts ndash Vin-
cent Casey senior water and sanitation adviser at WaterAid and Hannah Safford an energy and environmental
policy analyst ndash to assess some of the most creative approaches
Drinkable Book In partnership with non-profit Water is Life
researchers at Carnegie Mellon University developed this educa-
tion and filtration tool Each page of the book provides basic wa-
ter and sanitation advice such as the importance of keeping con-
taminants like rubbish and faeces away from water often un-
known in developing countries Perhaps more novel is that the ad-
vice is printed on ldquoscientific coffee filterrdquo paper that can be used to
purify drinking water and reduce 999 of bacteria Each book
has enough filtration sheets to provide its reader with clean water
for four years Itrsquos being distributed in Ghana Kenya Haiti Ethiopia India and Tanzania and a Farsi version of
the book is in development
Casey Many different filter products will purify water and remove pathogens but it needs to have a demand
from users It also needs to be affordable [in the local context] or come with some credit mechanism Filters play
a crucial role in making the water safe but if yoursquore not blocking other routes of transmission (eg flies on food
handwashing after toilet use) you will still have problems In other words any filter has to be part of a combined
solution
WaterSeer It looks like a well but instead of withdrawing groundwater the WaterSeer uses the surrounding
environment to extract water from the atmosphere It is planted six feet below the surface where its lower cham-
ber is surrounded by cool earth Above ground wind spins a turbine which spins fan blades inside the device
These blades send the air into an internal condensation chamber where as the warm air cools the vapour con-
denses on the sides of the chamber Water then flows down to the lower chamber and can be extracted with a
simple pump and hose In ideal conditions it can collect 37 litres of water a day Developed by VICI labs in the
US the project is being tested by the National Peace Corps Association and will be piloted later this year
The lsquo s o l a r c rop rsquo in c en t iv i s e s f a rme r s u s in g
s o l a r pumps to s e l l ex ce s s power back to th e
g r id con s e rv ing wa te r in th e p roce s s Pho to -
g raph P ra shan th V i shwana than
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Could these five innovations help solve the global water crisis
contrsquod from page 6
Casey If we take sub-Saharan Africa as an example ground-
water tends to be available in most places we work ndash about
20m below the surface So itrsquos a management or infrastruc-
ture problem that prevents people accessing water not a lack
of it Itrsquos not really about fixing the problem with technology
itrsquos about fixing the system With this example I would imag-
ine there could be problem with vandalism as the device
seems quite fragile However thatrsquos not to say that technol-
ogy is not part of the solution ndash it has a role but itrsquos makes
up 20 of the whole picture along with policy and manage-
ment
Graphene f i l ters Desalination converting saltwater into
freshwater has historically been too expensive and energy-
intensive to serve as a widespread solution for improving ac-
cess However Lockheed Martin has developed and patented
a Perforene graphene filter which it claims would
reduce the energy cost of conventional reverse
osmosis desalination by 20 while withstanding
higher pressure and temperatures
The perforated hyper-permeable filter is
one atom thick and is said to improve the flow of
water compared to conventional methods by
500 While the technology would be hugely
beneficial to the oil and gas sector which report-
edly produces 18bn gallons of wastewater each
year the company is also researching other appli-
cations for the technology including in food and energy generation
Safford Desalination should only be used as a last resort Emphasis should be placed on smart water manage-
ment reducing water losses and increasing the uptake of water-efficient technologies practices But in regions
where there is truly not enough freshwater to meet demand a cheaper and less energy-intensive desalination
method is certainly a good thing
Fog catchers Vast mesh nets capture moisture from fog which drips into collection trays after condensation
The largest of these projects is on the slopes of Mount Boutmezguida a microclimate in Morocco where 6300
litres of water can be harvested per day The water is clean free and instant which is perhaps why Dar Si Hmad
ndash the non-profit responsible for the project ndashwas awarded the UNrsquos 2016 Momentum for Change award First
developed in South America fog catching systems also exist in Chile Peru Ghana Eritrea South Africa and Cali-
fornia
Photograph Water is Life
London Aquaria Society 8
Could these five innovations help solve the global water crisis
contrsquod from page 7
Safford Fog catching could provide a sustain-
able supply of drinking water for small com-
munities in water-scarce regions but it is
unlikely to generate enough water to signifi-
cantly increase water supplies The Mount
Boutmezguida project only generates enough
water to serve about 160 people per day ndash a
project of a similar size in a developed country
would serve a smaller number of people [due
to higher consumption habits]
Solar crop Sukhdev Vishwakarma and his
daughter Meenu use water pumped from a solar water pump at a farms in Jagadhri Photograph Photogra-
pher Prashanth Vishwanathan
In hot and dry climates many farmers pump groundwater to irrigate crops and there has been a growth in the
use of solar-powered pumps A problem arises when farmers view solar energy as free as it can cause over-
irrigation A part-technological part policy and management solution by CGIARrsquos research programme on water
land and ecosystems and in partnership with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) incentivises
farmers using solar pumps to sell excess power back to the grid The guaranteed buy-back scheme produces a
ldquotriple winrdquo farmers gain income the state gains electricity reserves and the water source is conserved by curb-
ing usage ndash all while reducing carbon emissions The scheme is being piloted in Gujarat and IWMI estimates that
solarising Indiarsquos 20m irrigation wells could reduce carbon emissions by 4-5 per year
Casey A good initiative ad-
dressing a serious problem
through changes to policy
and management not just
focusing on a technical solu-
tion In addition selling elec-
tricity back to the grid could
generate revenue to conduct
Sukhdev Vishwakarma
and his daughter
Meenu use water
pumped from a solar
water pump at a farms
in Jagadhri Photograph
Photographer Prashanth
Vishwanathan
Nets set up by a group of community leaders cal led Peru-
vians Without Water are used to trap water from the
moisture in fog Photograph Mariana BazoReuters
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Fishrsquos brain size influenced by habitat new Universty study reveals
httpswwweurekalertorgpub_releases2018-11uog-fbs111218php 12-Nov-2018
Submitted by Alan Noon November 21 2018 Thanks Alan
A first known study has found the brains
of sunfish living in more complex shoreline
habitats are larger than those of their counter-
parts in simpler open water
Credit University of Guelph
The busier the neighbourhood the big-
ger the brain -- at least for pumpkinseed sun-
fish according to a pioneering study by Uni-
versity of Guelph biologists
Brains of sunfish living in more complex
shoreline habitats are larger than those of their
counterparts in simpler open water according
to the study published recently in Proceedings
of the Royal Society B
This is the first known study to connect habitat with varying brain size in a single lake fish population said
lead author PhD student Caleb Axelrod adding that the finding may provide clues about how fish and other
creatures will respond to mounting environmental stressors from pollution to climate change He authored the
paper with integrative biology professors Freacutedeacuteric Laberge and Beren Robinson
For ecologists brain size matters
Scientists believe a bigger brain contains more neurons and more connections among them that lend its
owner cognitive and behavioural smarts that may help it adapt to new environments
Because neural tissue burns a lot of energy bigger brains need to offer some advantage For sunfish more
brainpower appears to help inshore dwellers to negotiate their busier habitat according to the new paper
Working in Ashby Lake southeast of Ontarios Algonquin Park the researchers studied sunfish living in in-
shore or littoral habitat where the fish forage for snails and larvae among vegetation
They compared those inshore dwellers with sunfish living in open water that typically cluster around rock
formations and wait for zooplankton to drift within reach
Brains of sunfish in the spatially complex littoral zone were 83 per cent bigger on average than those of
fish from the open waters or the pelagic zone
Habitat indeed has an effect said Axelrod
Pelagic fish could have smaller brains because theyre in poorer overall condition or have smaller heads
but the researchers say the fish all appeared equally healthy with similar head sizes The team found no differ-
ence in the size of various brain regions between groups of fish
From left Prof Freacutedeacuteric Laberge PhD student Caleb
Axelrod and Prof Beren Robinson view more
London Aquaria Society 10
Fishrsquos brain size influenced by habitat new Universty study reveals
contrsquod from page 9
That was a surprising finding said Axelrod
Other scientists for instance have found bottom-feeding sharks have more developed olfactory bulbs than open
water species whose larger cerebellum regions probably reflect different foraging behaviours
The inshore sunfish simply had bigger brains he said Overall its just better cognition
Axelrod said the study may help biologists predict how creatures will adapt to environmental stress caused by
pollution habitat disturbance climate change or invasive species
Maybe the littoral fish will be able to respond better than the pelagic because they already have more
cognitive capacity
Robinson said the study underlines the importance of considering both behaviour and cognition in man-
agement and conservation of fish and other animals
This study gives us a little more information about the black box that behaviour comes out of he said
In experiments on campus the U of G team has tested how pelagic fish thrive in littoral habitats and vice
versa Axelrod said its too early to draw any conclusions that might link performance with brain size
In adult humans brain size varies much less and is likely less important than neuronal wiring - although
Axelrod allows that there may be a kind of intuitive connection between habitat and performance in humans
Lying on the beach drinking pina coladas is not as cognitively challenging as writing a biochemistry mid-
term or working on the New York Stock Exchange
Read full paper here
h t t p r s p b r o y a l s o c i e t y p u b l i s h i n g o r g
content285189020181971
Contact Caleb Axelrod
London Aquaria Society 11
Zebra Nerite Snail (Nerita natalensis)
httpswwwtheaquariumwikicomwikiNeritina_natalensis
Alternative names[edit | edit source] Ze-
bra Nerite Snail Tiger Nerite Snail Batik Nerite
Snail
Sexing [edit | edit source] A-Sexual or
Hermaphroditic (Able to reproduce alone)
Breeding[edit | edit source] Will not repro-
duce in freshwater brackish only but will make
lots of small white eggs on roots and stones
Tank compatibility[edit | edit source] A
peaceful snail will not bother tank inhabitants
However should not be kept with aggressive fish
that may attack it such as Loaches or Pufferfish
Diet[edit | edit source] This snail is a great
algae eater Generally will not touch plants and
will eat most types of algae If no algae is present
the snail will have to be supplemented with
blanched vegetables and algae wafers
Feeding regime[edit | edit source] Will constantly graze in its environment
Environment Specifics[edit | edit source] Needs a spacious well oxygenated tank with plenty of algae to
eat If put in a new tank with no algae present and not supplemented it can starve A tight fitting lid is a must
as these snails can be escape artists If acclimated
to full-strength saltwater they can be housed in
a marine setup
Behaviour[edit | edit source] An attrac-
tive snail that will not multiply They may lay
eggs but they will not hatch Young need
brackish or saltwater to be successfully reared
because the larvae need the saltwaters minerals
to build up their shells for that reason you will
have the most success rearing it in full-blown
saltwater and adults can thrive in brackish and
saltwater
Identification[edit | edit source] A pretty
rounded shell with a deep yellow base colour
and dark brown stripes running down it to-
wards the spire
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Neon tetra disease
httpwwwfishtanksandpondscoukfish-healthneontetradiseasehtml
Introduction Neon tetra disease Plistophora hyphessobryconis
belongs to a group of organisms called sporozoan parasites Little
is known about this group of parasites The disease doesnt just
infect neon tetras other similar fish can also become infected
Diagnosis The first sign is localised loss of colour small fish like
neon tetras often fade their colour at night and this is normal but with this disease the loss of colour is usually
located in one small patch when the rest of the fish is displaying normal colours
Initially the fish will continue to live as normal but soon after the first symptom appears the affected area will
start to waste away this wasting will ultimately lead to the spine becoming kinked and the fish will no longer be
able to swim normally
Once symptoms have shown the fish is doomed fish showing signs of this disease never recover and so to
prevent further suffering once a fish has been positively identified with this disease euthanasia is the kindest op-
tion
Treatment Unfortunately there is no treatment for this condition The best way to prevent its spread is to re-
move any fish showing these symptoms before the disease can be passed on to other fish Try an anti bacterial
treatment because there are a few bacterial diseases which give rise to similar symptoms If this doesnt help then
it is neon tetra disease If the fish recover with this treatment then it wasnt caused by neon tetra disease but was
a bacterial infection It is this which has probably led to rumours of certain products being able to cure this dis-
ease Euthanasia is the best option as soon as a fish is seen with symptoms this will help stop the spread and pre-
vent unnecessary suffering
Prevention When selecting fish to buy especially small tetras always carefully check the tanks occupants if
any look unhealthy then reject all the fish in that tank It only takes one fish with this condition to infect an en-
tire aquarium
Final ly The infectious agent causing neon tetra disease can remain active in an aquarium for several months
with out a host This means that any fish which can be infected by this disease should not be returned to an
aquarium where this disease has been present for at least six months
There is a rumour that cardinal tetras are immune to this disease they arent Cardinal tetras can become
infected as can many other small tetras rasboras and even some cichlids Although in the case of cichlids they of-
ten survive the infection but the wasting and deformities will always remain
Even if you follow these guidelines you should expect to see some losses this is a very difficult disease to control
Tips Neon tetra disease IS incurable regardless of any other claims Early action of removing infected fish can
stop the spread of the disease
There is a bacterial disease with almost identical symptoms once the infected fish has been moved to its
own tank there is nothing to lose by treating with an antibacterial remedy If it is neon tetra disease the fish will
still die if it is the look a like bacterial disease the fish may be saved
Do not wait before removing infected fish or you will lose many more as a result
Neon tetra Paracheirodon innesi
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MONTHLY JAR SHOW
M o n t h F i s h C a t e g o r i e s C l a s s
September open Loaches Suckers amp Catfish (eg Corydoras Brochis Plecos ) My Favourite Fish
October open Cyprinids (eg Goldfish Koi Barbs Danios Sharks Rasboras White Cloudshellip) Family
November open Cichlids-substrate spawning (eg Angels Kribs Ramshellip - mouth-brooding (eg Aulonocarahellip) CARES Fish
December none None - Due to Christmas Pot Luck -
January open Guppies (Fancy Trinadadian ) Non -Fish
February open Anabantids (eg Bettas Gouramis Paradise) Bowl Beautiful
March open Mollies Platies Swordtails My Favourite Fish
April open Characoids (Tetras Hatchetfish Silver Dollars) Family
May open Killifish Pairs
June none Due to Awards Night -
Cichlids-substrate spawning (eg Angels Kribs Rams - mouth-brooding (eg Aulonocarahellip)
BEST IN SHOW
Name Month Fish Name Sponso r
Glen Hawkins November open fish Dalmation Molly (Poecilia sphenops) Southwestern Pet Centre
J McNaughton November CARES fish Redtail SplitfinGoodeid (Xenotaca eiseni) Big Als Aquarium Services
Glen Hawkins November open Dalmation Molly (Poecilia sphenops) Red
J McNaughton November CARES fish Redtail SplitfinGoodeid (Xenotaca eiseni) Red
Name Month Adult Fish Competition Ribbon
SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL MEMBERS WHO BRING FISH amp
PLANTS TO OUR MONTHLY SHOW amp AUCTION
People also ask
Can shrimp breathe out of water
Most crustaceans are fully aquatic like shrimp and many types of
crabs and breath under water Crustaceans that breath air have adapted
to living out of water by changing the way they use their gills They ex-
crete a liquid which is pushed over their gills
August 6 2018
London Aquaria Society 14
Some Shrimpy Myths Debunked Part 1
Submitted by Jennifer McNaughton London Aquaria Society November 2018
Source theshrimpfarmcom
Keeping shrimp is a lot harder than keeping fish MYTH Keeping shrimp is
not harder than keeping fish With shrimp there are simply different things you need
to pay attention to Having a basic understanding of water parameter terms is all you need Shrimp are simple
creatures with simple needs With proper care they will thrive
Shrimp are cannibals FACT Freshwater aquarium shrimp are opportunistic feeders and will take advantage
of anything they can in the aquarium When you see your shrimp swarmed around a dead shrimp yes they are
eating it They are feeding on its shell to ingest its rich mineral makeup They need the calcium for their own
exoskeletons in order to be able to molt properly
Shrimp need Java Moss to reproduce MYTH While having moss and other aquatic plants is beneficial
it is not necessary Shrimp have successfully been
bred in non planted tanks many times Many
types of shrimp in the wild are found in places
where there is little to no plant life
Shrimp lay their eggs MYTH Shrimp do
not lay their eggs on the substrate plants or wa-
ter surface The female will carry the eggs in her
swimerettes until they hatch The female cares
for the eggs and keeps them clean while carrying
them by fanning her swimerettes Once hatched
the shrimpletslarvae are independent
London Aquaria Society
November 2018
My friends Goldfish tank How do we get rid of the algae
The reason why the water is green is because there is not sufficient
filtration Ive been in the pondKoiGoldfish hobby for 36 years now and
once you get a good filtration system going the algae will start to disap-
pear Some good sized outside filters with proper bio-media should do
the trick
How many fish are in the tank What is the size of the tank I can give you some ideas as to what to use
as bio-media the cheapest ones being plastic pot scrubbers (scrubbies) They work very well because there is lots
of areas for good bacteria to colonize and start removing the nutrients that the algae eats
Adrienne Elson
November 25 at 836 AM middot
tag Add Topics
London Aquaria Society
Lorraine
Thanks Jennifer
London Aquaria Society 15
Durham With sadness we report that one of our members Paul Macintosh
passed at the end of September
Our November meeting will be our Annual Fall Auction
Kitchener-Waterloo Our October meeting was attended by about 40 members Our guest presenter was
KWAS member Jean-Luc Stiles on native fish The Mini Show classes were Large South American Cichlids and
AOV There were 5 people showing 12 entries There was a raffle and mini-auction and Stuart Morley received 3
BAP awards
Oktoberfish our annual Show and Auction was held on Sunday October 14th It was well attended by
people from across Southern Ontario as well as Montreal There were 197 entries in the show CAOAC had their
monthly meeting at Oktoberfish Look for photos on Facebook
Find Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society meeting and mini show photos also on Facebook
St Catharines During our September meeting we had 47 people out and our program was on keeping jelly-
fish along with a mini auction and raffle Sunday November 4th is our annual fall auction doors open registra-
tion at 800 am and the auction will begin at 1000 am Our next meeting is Monday November 5th at 700
pm Bob Wright is speaking on native fish and everyone is welcome
CAOAC MEETING
November 2018
Club Reports
CAOAC Calendar
Updated January 8 2018
CAOAC typically holds its meetings on the dates shown below each year
Third Sunday in January - Newsletter award nominations are due and club
memberships accepted
Second Sunday in February - Recognition awards nominations are due
Third Sunday in March - Awards Committee meeting precedes the Executive Meeting
Third Sunday in April - Annual Reports due
Victoria Day Weekend in May - CAOAC Annual Convention and Annual General Meeting with Executive
elections See Calendar below for any changes to this date
Fourth Sunday in June (avoids Fathers Day on the third Sunday) - Committee heads chosen
Third Sunday in September - Budget day
Third Sunday in October
Third Sunday in November
Second Sunday in December - Authors and Advanced Authors Awards nominations due -
Membership applications due
Occasionally dates may have to be moved Please check this calendar often to be kept up-to-date Dates
in GREEN are official CAOAC meeting dates Clubs are respectfully asked NOT to hold events on these dates
London Aquaria Society 16
People Also Ask
Do shrimp feel pain
March 25 2011
Some people believe that shrimp crabs and lobsters all of
whom are more closely related to insects than to vertebrate ani-
mals cannot feel pain at all but recent scientific studies have
shown that crustaceans have central nervous systems very much
capable of generating the sensation of pain
Windsor The Windsor Aquarium Society had 17 members at its October meeting
It was a social meeting that let us catch up with each otherrsquos winter projects We
also discussed plans for a swap meet which were very excited about We also had
our bowl show mini auction and raffle
Awards The authors Award submissions are due at the December meeting The Newsletter submissions are
to be sent to Peter Melady at hpmeladyhotmailcom and are due by the January 2019 CAOAC Meeting All
other submissions are due by the February CAOAC Meeting and are to be sent to Peter Melady
Ways amp Means At the beginning of the September meeting our opening balance was $3500 minus $1205
for treats for the meeting Our new balance is $2295 The 5050 draw brought in $4500 with Nancy Egelton
being the winner of $2250 which was generously donated back to the ways and means fund There was no raf-
fle and donations to the coffee fund were $505 leaving a balance of $7300 Hope everyone had a lovely
Thanksgiving weekend with their family and friends
Our website is wwwkwasca
4th CAOAC Meeting held at the SCAAT auction in a separate room
4th St Catharines Aquarium Society Auction
11th Socieacuteteacute daquariophilie de Montreacuteal by-annual Super Auction
24th Pet Expo ndash International Centre in Mississauga
9th The CAOAC Meeting had a change of venue to Weston Lions Arena Toronto
Check the website calendar for links and more details
CAOAC MEETING
November 2018
Club Reports
Committee Reports
Upcoming Events
November 2018
December 2018
London Aquaria Society 17
Siamese fighting fish in colours
of Thai flag sells for pound1200
wwwtheguardiancomworld2016nov17siamese-fighting-fish-
thailand-flag-colours-sells-for-1200-online-auction
Breeder Kachen Worachai hails 100000
-1 odds of blue red and white fish believed to
have set species record in online auction
A Siamese fighting fish in the colours of
the Thai flag has been bought for 53500 baht
(pound1200) at an online auction
The fish which has blue red and white
with horizontal stripes is believed to have
sold for more than double the previous record
for the species
Photos of it went viral after Kachen
Worachai 40 who breeds Siamese fighting
fish or Betta as a hobby posted them on a private auction group on Facebook
On Thursday Kachen a convenience store owner said he expected the fish to sell for a few thousand
baht On the second day of the auction bidding had reached 10000 baht The opening bid price had been 99
baht
A Thailand flag flies above sup-
porters at a World Cup qualifying match
against Australia in Bangkok Photo-
graph Mark KolbeGetty Images
ldquoI never expected my fish to go
for this pricerdquo Kachen said adding that
unsuccessful attempts had previously
been made to breed Betta in the flagrsquos
colours
The previous record price 23500
baht was for a half-moon Betta he said
ldquoThe chance of getting a fish with
the flagrsquos exact colour is about one in 100000rdquo Kachen said ldquoSo many people have tried to breed the Thai flag
colours Luck was really on my siderdquo
The striped Siamese fighting fish or Betta started with an
opening bid price of 99 baht (pound224) Photograph Chuchat
LekdeangyuAP
London Aquaria Society 18
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Stanley L Shubel age 84 of Lexington passed away Saturday June 30 2018 at McLaren
Port Huron Hospital
He was born October 19 1933 in Detroit son of the late Harold and Virginia (Stevens)
Shubel Stanley married Ethel Prior on December 31 1953 in Sandusky
Stan was a veteran of the US Army He was a computer technician who worked for
Western Union and later the State of Michigan Stan was well loved by everyone He will be
greatly missed He was a true Renaissance Man an author architect photographer and world
renown lsquoGuppy Manrsquo Above all he was a wonderful loving kind husband and father
Stan is survived by his loving wife Ethel three sons Mark (Jeanette) of Georgia Shawn (Melanie) of Howell and
Kurt (Julie) of Deckerville two daughters Mindy (Rich) Stoddard of California and Jennifer (Phil) Reynolds of Howell 13
grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren
Funeral Services were held at the Pomeroy Funeral Home Lexington Burial was in the Lexington Cemetery where
military rites were provided by Croswell American Legion Post 255IFGA Grand Overall Male Champion 2000-2001-
2002-2005-2014 Guppy Man of the Year 2000-2001-2002-2009-2014-2015
Master Breeder Books written are THE PROPER CARE OF GUPPIES and AQUARIUM CARE OF GUPPIES pub-
lished by TFH which were written for the beginner and mid-level breeder They contain lots of information as well as
many pictures of show quality guppies from various breeders
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Glowlight danio
From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia
httpsenwikipediaorgwikiGlowlight_danio
The Glowlight danio (Danio choprai) is a small schooling fish closely related to the popular zebrafish
Danio rerio This should not be confused with the GloFish [1] a trademarked brand of fluorescent zebrafish that
appear to glow in the dark under ultraviolet light Danio choprai is an active danionin species that spends most
of its time on mid-water levels This species feeds on insects that have fallen into the water aquatic insect larvae
and other small animals In the aquarium it accepts most foods offered including most dry foods It has a
streamlined body marked with a brilliant orange longitudinal band and a series of vertical blue-black bars on the
flanks The fins are edged with yellow In recent years it has become quite widely traded as an aquarium fish
but otherwise has no commercial importance Its common name derives from its similarity to the glowlight tetra
a South American characin only distantly related to this fish They get on well with all other Danio species except
the giant danio
A less frequently traded geographical variant from the Putao area of northern Myanmar known as the
northern glowlight danio sometimes is referred to by a fictitious scientific name Danio putaoensis This vari-
ant is larger and has more vertical bars and longer
barbels
Description[edit]
Maximum length 125 inches 4 cm
Colors Brown yellow green red
Temperature preference 19-24degCelsius
pH preference 6 to 7
Hardness preference Soft to medium
Salinity preference Fresh water
Compatibility Good (but fast like most danios)
Lifespan Typically one to three years
Ease of keeping Moderate
Ease of breeding Moderate to hard
Etymology of the Latin name[edit] S L
Hora originally named this fish Danio choprae after
Dr B N Chopra However names ending in -ae
are feminine and reserved for Latin names honour-
ing women Latin names honouring men usually
end with -i and consequently the name of this fish
has been recently amended [2] [3]
London Aquaria Society 5
Swamp Guppy
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Genus Micropoecilia Species M picta Maximum Size 1Prime for males 15rdquo for females
Aggression Low Temperature 78-82 F pH 75-85
Hardness 20-30 dH
Brackish Tolerance 1000-1005 perhaps higher 1002-1005 best Minimum Tank Size 10 gallons
Feeding Dry foods like flakes and pellets make good staple Smaller thawed frozen foods like brine shrimp oc-
casionally Will eat green algae growing in the aquarium
Notes One of several small livebearers in the aquarium trade the Swamp Guppy resembles a more streamlined
version of the the Guppy or Endlerrsquos Livebearer with a shorter tail Though they are found in (very very hard)
freshwater in the wild within the confines of the home aquarium they are best kept in low end brackish condi-
tions
Though not social animals in the normal sense groups of females get along well and males should be
kept in ratios of 1 male to 2 or more females to prevent squabbling For breeding purposes females should
highly outnumber the males Though they can be kept with smaller fishes without problem (such as Bumblebee
Gobies and the smaller Blue-eyes) doing so will make it hard for Swamp Guppies to reproduce successfully At
least one breeder has stated that even animals as small as Cherry Shrimp may consume Swamp Guppy fry
Swamp Guppies do seem to do best when kept in planted aquariums and will spend most of their time swim-
ming in and around heavily planted areas of the tank
As livebearing fish female Swamp Guppies produce broods of live fry about every few weeks when
housed with males Even when separated they can store sperm for long periods of time and may still become
pregnant long after removal of the males Though they are from a different genus Swamp Guppies can cross
breed with Guppies and presumably with Endlerrsquos Livebearers and Mollies as well It is highly recommended not
to combine Swamp Guppies with other Micro-
poecilia or Poecilia species within a single
aquarium for this reason
Sources Guppies for Aquariums Neale
Monks
Brackish Water Fishes of South America Tropi-
cal Fish Finder
LivebearersmdashMore than Just the ldquoBig Fourrdquo
Mike Helweg Tropical Fish Hobbyist Maga-
zine May 2014
The Swamp Guppy (Micropoecilia picta)
Charles Clapsaddle Tropical Fish Hobbyist
Magazine October 2013
(Image Source)
London Aquaria Society 6
Could these five innovations help solve the global water crisis
wwwtheguard ian comg loba l -deve lopment -profes s iona l s -network2017 feb13g loba l -water -c r i s i s -
innovation-solution
A number of creative technologies aim to increase
access to clean water in developing countries We asked
two experts to assess some of them
The global water crisis has many causes requiring
many different solutions As 12 billion people live in areas
of water scarcity these solutions must span policy tech-
nology and behaviour change to make a real difference
A number of technological innovations address the crisis in novel ways We asked two water experts ndash Vin-
cent Casey senior water and sanitation adviser at WaterAid and Hannah Safford an energy and environmental
policy analyst ndash to assess some of the most creative approaches
Drinkable Book In partnership with non-profit Water is Life
researchers at Carnegie Mellon University developed this educa-
tion and filtration tool Each page of the book provides basic wa-
ter and sanitation advice such as the importance of keeping con-
taminants like rubbish and faeces away from water often un-
known in developing countries Perhaps more novel is that the ad-
vice is printed on ldquoscientific coffee filterrdquo paper that can be used to
purify drinking water and reduce 999 of bacteria Each book
has enough filtration sheets to provide its reader with clean water
for four years Itrsquos being distributed in Ghana Kenya Haiti Ethiopia India and Tanzania and a Farsi version of
the book is in development
Casey Many different filter products will purify water and remove pathogens but it needs to have a demand
from users It also needs to be affordable [in the local context] or come with some credit mechanism Filters play
a crucial role in making the water safe but if yoursquore not blocking other routes of transmission (eg flies on food
handwashing after toilet use) you will still have problems In other words any filter has to be part of a combined
solution
WaterSeer It looks like a well but instead of withdrawing groundwater the WaterSeer uses the surrounding
environment to extract water from the atmosphere It is planted six feet below the surface where its lower cham-
ber is surrounded by cool earth Above ground wind spins a turbine which spins fan blades inside the device
These blades send the air into an internal condensation chamber where as the warm air cools the vapour con-
denses on the sides of the chamber Water then flows down to the lower chamber and can be extracted with a
simple pump and hose In ideal conditions it can collect 37 litres of water a day Developed by VICI labs in the
US the project is being tested by the National Peace Corps Association and will be piloted later this year
The lsquo s o l a r c rop rsquo in c en t iv i s e s f a rme r s u s in g
s o l a r pumps to s e l l ex ce s s power back to th e
g r id con s e rv ing wa te r in th e p roce s s Pho to -
g raph P ra shan th V i shwana than
London Aquaria Society 7
Could these five innovations help solve the global water crisis
contrsquod from page 6
Casey If we take sub-Saharan Africa as an example ground-
water tends to be available in most places we work ndash about
20m below the surface So itrsquos a management or infrastruc-
ture problem that prevents people accessing water not a lack
of it Itrsquos not really about fixing the problem with technology
itrsquos about fixing the system With this example I would imag-
ine there could be problem with vandalism as the device
seems quite fragile However thatrsquos not to say that technol-
ogy is not part of the solution ndash it has a role but itrsquos makes
up 20 of the whole picture along with policy and manage-
ment
Graphene f i l ters Desalination converting saltwater into
freshwater has historically been too expensive and energy-
intensive to serve as a widespread solution for improving ac-
cess However Lockheed Martin has developed and patented
a Perforene graphene filter which it claims would
reduce the energy cost of conventional reverse
osmosis desalination by 20 while withstanding
higher pressure and temperatures
The perforated hyper-permeable filter is
one atom thick and is said to improve the flow of
water compared to conventional methods by
500 While the technology would be hugely
beneficial to the oil and gas sector which report-
edly produces 18bn gallons of wastewater each
year the company is also researching other appli-
cations for the technology including in food and energy generation
Safford Desalination should only be used as a last resort Emphasis should be placed on smart water manage-
ment reducing water losses and increasing the uptake of water-efficient technologies practices But in regions
where there is truly not enough freshwater to meet demand a cheaper and less energy-intensive desalination
method is certainly a good thing
Fog catchers Vast mesh nets capture moisture from fog which drips into collection trays after condensation
The largest of these projects is on the slopes of Mount Boutmezguida a microclimate in Morocco where 6300
litres of water can be harvested per day The water is clean free and instant which is perhaps why Dar Si Hmad
ndash the non-profit responsible for the project ndashwas awarded the UNrsquos 2016 Momentum for Change award First
developed in South America fog catching systems also exist in Chile Peru Ghana Eritrea South Africa and Cali-
fornia
Photograph Water is Life
London Aquaria Society 8
Could these five innovations help solve the global water crisis
contrsquod from page 7
Safford Fog catching could provide a sustain-
able supply of drinking water for small com-
munities in water-scarce regions but it is
unlikely to generate enough water to signifi-
cantly increase water supplies The Mount
Boutmezguida project only generates enough
water to serve about 160 people per day ndash a
project of a similar size in a developed country
would serve a smaller number of people [due
to higher consumption habits]
Solar crop Sukhdev Vishwakarma and his
daughter Meenu use water pumped from a solar water pump at a farms in Jagadhri Photograph Photogra-
pher Prashanth Vishwanathan
In hot and dry climates many farmers pump groundwater to irrigate crops and there has been a growth in the
use of solar-powered pumps A problem arises when farmers view solar energy as free as it can cause over-
irrigation A part-technological part policy and management solution by CGIARrsquos research programme on water
land and ecosystems and in partnership with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) incentivises
farmers using solar pumps to sell excess power back to the grid The guaranteed buy-back scheme produces a
ldquotriple winrdquo farmers gain income the state gains electricity reserves and the water source is conserved by curb-
ing usage ndash all while reducing carbon emissions The scheme is being piloted in Gujarat and IWMI estimates that
solarising Indiarsquos 20m irrigation wells could reduce carbon emissions by 4-5 per year
Casey A good initiative ad-
dressing a serious problem
through changes to policy
and management not just
focusing on a technical solu-
tion In addition selling elec-
tricity back to the grid could
generate revenue to conduct
Sukhdev Vishwakarma
and his daughter
Meenu use water
pumped from a solar
water pump at a farms
in Jagadhri Photograph
Photographer Prashanth
Vishwanathan
Nets set up by a group of community leaders cal led Peru-
vians Without Water are used to trap water from the
moisture in fog Photograph Mariana BazoReuters
London Aquaria Society 9
Fishrsquos brain size influenced by habitat new Universty study reveals
httpswwweurekalertorgpub_releases2018-11uog-fbs111218php 12-Nov-2018
Submitted by Alan Noon November 21 2018 Thanks Alan
A first known study has found the brains
of sunfish living in more complex shoreline
habitats are larger than those of their counter-
parts in simpler open water
Credit University of Guelph
The busier the neighbourhood the big-
ger the brain -- at least for pumpkinseed sun-
fish according to a pioneering study by Uni-
versity of Guelph biologists
Brains of sunfish living in more complex
shoreline habitats are larger than those of their
counterparts in simpler open water according
to the study published recently in Proceedings
of the Royal Society B
This is the first known study to connect habitat with varying brain size in a single lake fish population said
lead author PhD student Caleb Axelrod adding that the finding may provide clues about how fish and other
creatures will respond to mounting environmental stressors from pollution to climate change He authored the
paper with integrative biology professors Freacutedeacuteric Laberge and Beren Robinson
For ecologists brain size matters
Scientists believe a bigger brain contains more neurons and more connections among them that lend its
owner cognitive and behavioural smarts that may help it adapt to new environments
Because neural tissue burns a lot of energy bigger brains need to offer some advantage For sunfish more
brainpower appears to help inshore dwellers to negotiate their busier habitat according to the new paper
Working in Ashby Lake southeast of Ontarios Algonquin Park the researchers studied sunfish living in in-
shore or littoral habitat where the fish forage for snails and larvae among vegetation
They compared those inshore dwellers with sunfish living in open water that typically cluster around rock
formations and wait for zooplankton to drift within reach
Brains of sunfish in the spatially complex littoral zone were 83 per cent bigger on average than those of
fish from the open waters or the pelagic zone
Habitat indeed has an effect said Axelrod
Pelagic fish could have smaller brains because theyre in poorer overall condition or have smaller heads
but the researchers say the fish all appeared equally healthy with similar head sizes The team found no differ-
ence in the size of various brain regions between groups of fish
From left Prof Freacutedeacuteric Laberge PhD student Caleb
Axelrod and Prof Beren Robinson view more
London Aquaria Society 10
Fishrsquos brain size influenced by habitat new Universty study reveals
contrsquod from page 9
That was a surprising finding said Axelrod
Other scientists for instance have found bottom-feeding sharks have more developed olfactory bulbs than open
water species whose larger cerebellum regions probably reflect different foraging behaviours
The inshore sunfish simply had bigger brains he said Overall its just better cognition
Axelrod said the study may help biologists predict how creatures will adapt to environmental stress caused by
pollution habitat disturbance climate change or invasive species
Maybe the littoral fish will be able to respond better than the pelagic because they already have more
cognitive capacity
Robinson said the study underlines the importance of considering both behaviour and cognition in man-
agement and conservation of fish and other animals
This study gives us a little more information about the black box that behaviour comes out of he said
In experiments on campus the U of G team has tested how pelagic fish thrive in littoral habitats and vice
versa Axelrod said its too early to draw any conclusions that might link performance with brain size
In adult humans brain size varies much less and is likely less important than neuronal wiring - although
Axelrod allows that there may be a kind of intuitive connection between habitat and performance in humans
Lying on the beach drinking pina coladas is not as cognitively challenging as writing a biochemistry mid-
term or working on the New York Stock Exchange
Read full paper here
h t t p r s p b r o y a l s o c i e t y p u b l i s h i n g o r g
content285189020181971
Contact Caleb Axelrod
London Aquaria Society 11
Zebra Nerite Snail (Nerita natalensis)
httpswwwtheaquariumwikicomwikiNeritina_natalensis
Alternative names[edit | edit source] Ze-
bra Nerite Snail Tiger Nerite Snail Batik Nerite
Snail
Sexing [edit | edit source] A-Sexual or
Hermaphroditic (Able to reproduce alone)
Breeding[edit | edit source] Will not repro-
duce in freshwater brackish only but will make
lots of small white eggs on roots and stones
Tank compatibility[edit | edit source] A
peaceful snail will not bother tank inhabitants
However should not be kept with aggressive fish
that may attack it such as Loaches or Pufferfish
Diet[edit | edit source] This snail is a great
algae eater Generally will not touch plants and
will eat most types of algae If no algae is present
the snail will have to be supplemented with
blanched vegetables and algae wafers
Feeding regime[edit | edit source] Will constantly graze in its environment
Environment Specifics[edit | edit source] Needs a spacious well oxygenated tank with plenty of algae to
eat If put in a new tank with no algae present and not supplemented it can starve A tight fitting lid is a must
as these snails can be escape artists If acclimated
to full-strength saltwater they can be housed in
a marine setup
Behaviour[edit | edit source] An attrac-
tive snail that will not multiply They may lay
eggs but they will not hatch Young need
brackish or saltwater to be successfully reared
because the larvae need the saltwaters minerals
to build up their shells for that reason you will
have the most success rearing it in full-blown
saltwater and adults can thrive in brackish and
saltwater
Identification[edit | edit source] A pretty
rounded shell with a deep yellow base colour
and dark brown stripes running down it to-
wards the spire
London Aquaria Society 12
Neon tetra disease
httpwwwfishtanksandpondscoukfish-healthneontetradiseasehtml
Introduction Neon tetra disease Plistophora hyphessobryconis
belongs to a group of organisms called sporozoan parasites Little
is known about this group of parasites The disease doesnt just
infect neon tetras other similar fish can also become infected
Diagnosis The first sign is localised loss of colour small fish like
neon tetras often fade their colour at night and this is normal but with this disease the loss of colour is usually
located in one small patch when the rest of the fish is displaying normal colours
Initially the fish will continue to live as normal but soon after the first symptom appears the affected area will
start to waste away this wasting will ultimately lead to the spine becoming kinked and the fish will no longer be
able to swim normally
Once symptoms have shown the fish is doomed fish showing signs of this disease never recover and so to
prevent further suffering once a fish has been positively identified with this disease euthanasia is the kindest op-
tion
Treatment Unfortunately there is no treatment for this condition The best way to prevent its spread is to re-
move any fish showing these symptoms before the disease can be passed on to other fish Try an anti bacterial
treatment because there are a few bacterial diseases which give rise to similar symptoms If this doesnt help then
it is neon tetra disease If the fish recover with this treatment then it wasnt caused by neon tetra disease but was
a bacterial infection It is this which has probably led to rumours of certain products being able to cure this dis-
ease Euthanasia is the best option as soon as a fish is seen with symptoms this will help stop the spread and pre-
vent unnecessary suffering
Prevention When selecting fish to buy especially small tetras always carefully check the tanks occupants if
any look unhealthy then reject all the fish in that tank It only takes one fish with this condition to infect an en-
tire aquarium
Final ly The infectious agent causing neon tetra disease can remain active in an aquarium for several months
with out a host This means that any fish which can be infected by this disease should not be returned to an
aquarium where this disease has been present for at least six months
There is a rumour that cardinal tetras are immune to this disease they arent Cardinal tetras can become
infected as can many other small tetras rasboras and even some cichlids Although in the case of cichlids they of-
ten survive the infection but the wasting and deformities will always remain
Even if you follow these guidelines you should expect to see some losses this is a very difficult disease to control
Tips Neon tetra disease IS incurable regardless of any other claims Early action of removing infected fish can
stop the spread of the disease
There is a bacterial disease with almost identical symptoms once the infected fish has been moved to its
own tank there is nothing to lose by treating with an antibacterial remedy If it is neon tetra disease the fish will
still die if it is the look a like bacterial disease the fish may be saved
Do not wait before removing infected fish or you will lose many more as a result
Neon tetra Paracheirodon innesi
London Aquaria Society 13
MONTHLY JAR SHOW
M o n t h F i s h C a t e g o r i e s C l a s s
September open Loaches Suckers amp Catfish (eg Corydoras Brochis Plecos ) My Favourite Fish
October open Cyprinids (eg Goldfish Koi Barbs Danios Sharks Rasboras White Cloudshellip) Family
November open Cichlids-substrate spawning (eg Angels Kribs Ramshellip - mouth-brooding (eg Aulonocarahellip) CARES Fish
December none None - Due to Christmas Pot Luck -
January open Guppies (Fancy Trinadadian ) Non -Fish
February open Anabantids (eg Bettas Gouramis Paradise) Bowl Beautiful
March open Mollies Platies Swordtails My Favourite Fish
April open Characoids (Tetras Hatchetfish Silver Dollars) Family
May open Killifish Pairs
June none Due to Awards Night -
Cichlids-substrate spawning (eg Angels Kribs Rams - mouth-brooding (eg Aulonocarahellip)
BEST IN SHOW
Name Month Fish Name Sponso r
Glen Hawkins November open fish Dalmation Molly (Poecilia sphenops) Southwestern Pet Centre
J McNaughton November CARES fish Redtail SplitfinGoodeid (Xenotaca eiseni) Big Als Aquarium Services
Glen Hawkins November open Dalmation Molly (Poecilia sphenops) Red
J McNaughton November CARES fish Redtail SplitfinGoodeid (Xenotaca eiseni) Red
Name Month Adult Fish Competition Ribbon
SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL MEMBERS WHO BRING FISH amp
PLANTS TO OUR MONTHLY SHOW amp AUCTION
People also ask
Can shrimp breathe out of water
Most crustaceans are fully aquatic like shrimp and many types of
crabs and breath under water Crustaceans that breath air have adapted
to living out of water by changing the way they use their gills They ex-
crete a liquid which is pushed over their gills
August 6 2018
London Aquaria Society 14
Some Shrimpy Myths Debunked Part 1
Submitted by Jennifer McNaughton London Aquaria Society November 2018
Source theshrimpfarmcom
Keeping shrimp is a lot harder than keeping fish MYTH Keeping shrimp is
not harder than keeping fish With shrimp there are simply different things you need
to pay attention to Having a basic understanding of water parameter terms is all you need Shrimp are simple
creatures with simple needs With proper care they will thrive
Shrimp are cannibals FACT Freshwater aquarium shrimp are opportunistic feeders and will take advantage
of anything they can in the aquarium When you see your shrimp swarmed around a dead shrimp yes they are
eating it They are feeding on its shell to ingest its rich mineral makeup They need the calcium for their own
exoskeletons in order to be able to molt properly
Shrimp need Java Moss to reproduce MYTH While having moss and other aquatic plants is beneficial
it is not necessary Shrimp have successfully been
bred in non planted tanks many times Many
types of shrimp in the wild are found in places
where there is little to no plant life
Shrimp lay their eggs MYTH Shrimp do
not lay their eggs on the substrate plants or wa-
ter surface The female will carry the eggs in her
swimerettes until they hatch The female cares
for the eggs and keeps them clean while carrying
them by fanning her swimerettes Once hatched
the shrimpletslarvae are independent
London Aquaria Society
November 2018
My friends Goldfish tank How do we get rid of the algae
The reason why the water is green is because there is not sufficient
filtration Ive been in the pondKoiGoldfish hobby for 36 years now and
once you get a good filtration system going the algae will start to disap-
pear Some good sized outside filters with proper bio-media should do
the trick
How many fish are in the tank What is the size of the tank I can give you some ideas as to what to use
as bio-media the cheapest ones being plastic pot scrubbers (scrubbies) They work very well because there is lots
of areas for good bacteria to colonize and start removing the nutrients that the algae eats
Adrienne Elson
November 25 at 836 AM middot
tag Add Topics
London Aquaria Society
Lorraine
Thanks Jennifer
London Aquaria Society 15
Durham With sadness we report that one of our members Paul Macintosh
passed at the end of September
Our November meeting will be our Annual Fall Auction
Kitchener-Waterloo Our October meeting was attended by about 40 members Our guest presenter was
KWAS member Jean-Luc Stiles on native fish The Mini Show classes were Large South American Cichlids and
AOV There were 5 people showing 12 entries There was a raffle and mini-auction and Stuart Morley received 3
BAP awards
Oktoberfish our annual Show and Auction was held on Sunday October 14th It was well attended by
people from across Southern Ontario as well as Montreal There were 197 entries in the show CAOAC had their
monthly meeting at Oktoberfish Look for photos on Facebook
Find Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society meeting and mini show photos also on Facebook
St Catharines During our September meeting we had 47 people out and our program was on keeping jelly-
fish along with a mini auction and raffle Sunday November 4th is our annual fall auction doors open registra-
tion at 800 am and the auction will begin at 1000 am Our next meeting is Monday November 5th at 700
pm Bob Wright is speaking on native fish and everyone is welcome
CAOAC MEETING
November 2018
Club Reports
CAOAC Calendar
Updated January 8 2018
CAOAC typically holds its meetings on the dates shown below each year
Third Sunday in January - Newsletter award nominations are due and club
memberships accepted
Second Sunday in February - Recognition awards nominations are due
Third Sunday in March - Awards Committee meeting precedes the Executive Meeting
Third Sunday in April - Annual Reports due
Victoria Day Weekend in May - CAOAC Annual Convention and Annual General Meeting with Executive
elections See Calendar below for any changes to this date
Fourth Sunday in June (avoids Fathers Day on the third Sunday) - Committee heads chosen
Third Sunday in September - Budget day
Third Sunday in October
Third Sunday in November
Second Sunday in December - Authors and Advanced Authors Awards nominations due -
Membership applications due
Occasionally dates may have to be moved Please check this calendar often to be kept up-to-date Dates
in GREEN are official CAOAC meeting dates Clubs are respectfully asked NOT to hold events on these dates
London Aquaria Society 16
People Also Ask
Do shrimp feel pain
March 25 2011
Some people believe that shrimp crabs and lobsters all of
whom are more closely related to insects than to vertebrate ani-
mals cannot feel pain at all but recent scientific studies have
shown that crustaceans have central nervous systems very much
capable of generating the sensation of pain
Windsor The Windsor Aquarium Society had 17 members at its October meeting
It was a social meeting that let us catch up with each otherrsquos winter projects We
also discussed plans for a swap meet which were very excited about We also had
our bowl show mini auction and raffle
Awards The authors Award submissions are due at the December meeting The Newsletter submissions are
to be sent to Peter Melady at hpmeladyhotmailcom and are due by the January 2019 CAOAC Meeting All
other submissions are due by the February CAOAC Meeting and are to be sent to Peter Melady
Ways amp Means At the beginning of the September meeting our opening balance was $3500 minus $1205
for treats for the meeting Our new balance is $2295 The 5050 draw brought in $4500 with Nancy Egelton
being the winner of $2250 which was generously donated back to the ways and means fund There was no raf-
fle and donations to the coffee fund were $505 leaving a balance of $7300 Hope everyone had a lovely
Thanksgiving weekend with their family and friends
Our website is wwwkwasca
4th CAOAC Meeting held at the SCAAT auction in a separate room
4th St Catharines Aquarium Society Auction
11th Socieacuteteacute daquariophilie de Montreacuteal by-annual Super Auction
24th Pet Expo ndash International Centre in Mississauga
9th The CAOAC Meeting had a change of venue to Weston Lions Arena Toronto
Check the website calendar for links and more details
CAOAC MEETING
November 2018
Club Reports
Committee Reports
Upcoming Events
November 2018
December 2018
London Aquaria Society 17
Siamese fighting fish in colours
of Thai flag sells for pound1200
wwwtheguardiancomworld2016nov17siamese-fighting-fish-
thailand-flag-colours-sells-for-1200-online-auction
Breeder Kachen Worachai hails 100000
-1 odds of blue red and white fish believed to
have set species record in online auction
A Siamese fighting fish in the colours of
the Thai flag has been bought for 53500 baht
(pound1200) at an online auction
The fish which has blue red and white
with horizontal stripes is believed to have
sold for more than double the previous record
for the species
Photos of it went viral after Kachen
Worachai 40 who breeds Siamese fighting
fish or Betta as a hobby posted them on a private auction group on Facebook
On Thursday Kachen a convenience store owner said he expected the fish to sell for a few thousand
baht On the second day of the auction bidding had reached 10000 baht The opening bid price had been 99
baht
A Thailand flag flies above sup-
porters at a World Cup qualifying match
against Australia in Bangkok Photo-
graph Mark KolbeGetty Images
ldquoI never expected my fish to go
for this pricerdquo Kachen said adding that
unsuccessful attempts had previously
been made to breed Betta in the flagrsquos
colours
The previous record price 23500
baht was for a half-moon Betta he said
ldquoThe chance of getting a fish with
the flagrsquos exact colour is about one in 100000rdquo Kachen said ldquoSo many people have tried to breed the Thai flag
colours Luck was really on my siderdquo
The striped Siamese fighting fish or Betta started with an
opening bid price of 99 baht (pound224) Photograph Chuchat
LekdeangyuAP
London Aquaria Society 18
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London Aquaria Society Newsletter
Below the Waterline
There are no words to express how much I
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Annette Bishop Glen Hawkins Jack Parkinson
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Hugs Lorraine If I have forgotten anyone
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London Aquaria Society 20
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Swamp Guppy
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Genus Micropoecilia Species M picta Maximum Size 1Prime for males 15rdquo for females
Aggression Low Temperature 78-82 F pH 75-85
Hardness 20-30 dH
Brackish Tolerance 1000-1005 perhaps higher 1002-1005 best Minimum Tank Size 10 gallons
Feeding Dry foods like flakes and pellets make good staple Smaller thawed frozen foods like brine shrimp oc-
casionally Will eat green algae growing in the aquarium
Notes One of several small livebearers in the aquarium trade the Swamp Guppy resembles a more streamlined
version of the the Guppy or Endlerrsquos Livebearer with a shorter tail Though they are found in (very very hard)
freshwater in the wild within the confines of the home aquarium they are best kept in low end brackish condi-
tions
Though not social animals in the normal sense groups of females get along well and males should be
kept in ratios of 1 male to 2 or more females to prevent squabbling For breeding purposes females should
highly outnumber the males Though they can be kept with smaller fishes without problem (such as Bumblebee
Gobies and the smaller Blue-eyes) doing so will make it hard for Swamp Guppies to reproduce successfully At
least one breeder has stated that even animals as small as Cherry Shrimp may consume Swamp Guppy fry
Swamp Guppies do seem to do best when kept in planted aquariums and will spend most of their time swim-
ming in and around heavily planted areas of the tank
As livebearing fish female Swamp Guppies produce broods of live fry about every few weeks when
housed with males Even when separated they can store sperm for long periods of time and may still become
pregnant long after removal of the males Though they are from a different genus Swamp Guppies can cross
breed with Guppies and presumably with Endlerrsquos Livebearers and Mollies as well It is highly recommended not
to combine Swamp Guppies with other Micro-
poecilia or Poecilia species within a single
aquarium for this reason
Sources Guppies for Aquariums Neale
Monks
Brackish Water Fishes of South America Tropi-
cal Fish Finder
LivebearersmdashMore than Just the ldquoBig Fourrdquo
Mike Helweg Tropical Fish Hobbyist Maga-
zine May 2014
The Swamp Guppy (Micropoecilia picta)
Charles Clapsaddle Tropical Fish Hobbyist
Magazine October 2013
(Image Source)
London Aquaria Society 6
Could these five innovations help solve the global water crisis
wwwtheguard ian comg loba l -deve lopment -profes s iona l s -network2017 feb13g loba l -water -c r i s i s -
innovation-solution
A number of creative technologies aim to increase
access to clean water in developing countries We asked
two experts to assess some of them
The global water crisis has many causes requiring
many different solutions As 12 billion people live in areas
of water scarcity these solutions must span policy tech-
nology and behaviour change to make a real difference
A number of technological innovations address the crisis in novel ways We asked two water experts ndash Vin-
cent Casey senior water and sanitation adviser at WaterAid and Hannah Safford an energy and environmental
policy analyst ndash to assess some of the most creative approaches
Drinkable Book In partnership with non-profit Water is Life
researchers at Carnegie Mellon University developed this educa-
tion and filtration tool Each page of the book provides basic wa-
ter and sanitation advice such as the importance of keeping con-
taminants like rubbish and faeces away from water often un-
known in developing countries Perhaps more novel is that the ad-
vice is printed on ldquoscientific coffee filterrdquo paper that can be used to
purify drinking water and reduce 999 of bacteria Each book
has enough filtration sheets to provide its reader with clean water
for four years Itrsquos being distributed in Ghana Kenya Haiti Ethiopia India and Tanzania and a Farsi version of
the book is in development
Casey Many different filter products will purify water and remove pathogens but it needs to have a demand
from users It also needs to be affordable [in the local context] or come with some credit mechanism Filters play
a crucial role in making the water safe but if yoursquore not blocking other routes of transmission (eg flies on food
handwashing after toilet use) you will still have problems In other words any filter has to be part of a combined
solution
WaterSeer It looks like a well but instead of withdrawing groundwater the WaterSeer uses the surrounding
environment to extract water from the atmosphere It is planted six feet below the surface where its lower cham-
ber is surrounded by cool earth Above ground wind spins a turbine which spins fan blades inside the device
These blades send the air into an internal condensation chamber where as the warm air cools the vapour con-
denses on the sides of the chamber Water then flows down to the lower chamber and can be extracted with a
simple pump and hose In ideal conditions it can collect 37 litres of water a day Developed by VICI labs in the
US the project is being tested by the National Peace Corps Association and will be piloted later this year
The lsquo s o l a r c rop rsquo in c en t iv i s e s f a rme r s u s in g
s o l a r pumps to s e l l ex ce s s power back to th e
g r id con s e rv ing wa te r in th e p roce s s Pho to -
g raph P ra shan th V i shwana than
London Aquaria Society 7
Could these five innovations help solve the global water crisis
contrsquod from page 6
Casey If we take sub-Saharan Africa as an example ground-
water tends to be available in most places we work ndash about
20m below the surface So itrsquos a management or infrastruc-
ture problem that prevents people accessing water not a lack
of it Itrsquos not really about fixing the problem with technology
itrsquos about fixing the system With this example I would imag-
ine there could be problem with vandalism as the device
seems quite fragile However thatrsquos not to say that technol-
ogy is not part of the solution ndash it has a role but itrsquos makes
up 20 of the whole picture along with policy and manage-
ment
Graphene f i l ters Desalination converting saltwater into
freshwater has historically been too expensive and energy-
intensive to serve as a widespread solution for improving ac-
cess However Lockheed Martin has developed and patented
a Perforene graphene filter which it claims would
reduce the energy cost of conventional reverse
osmosis desalination by 20 while withstanding
higher pressure and temperatures
The perforated hyper-permeable filter is
one atom thick and is said to improve the flow of
water compared to conventional methods by
500 While the technology would be hugely
beneficial to the oil and gas sector which report-
edly produces 18bn gallons of wastewater each
year the company is also researching other appli-
cations for the technology including in food and energy generation
Safford Desalination should only be used as a last resort Emphasis should be placed on smart water manage-
ment reducing water losses and increasing the uptake of water-efficient technologies practices But in regions
where there is truly not enough freshwater to meet demand a cheaper and less energy-intensive desalination
method is certainly a good thing
Fog catchers Vast mesh nets capture moisture from fog which drips into collection trays after condensation
The largest of these projects is on the slopes of Mount Boutmezguida a microclimate in Morocco where 6300
litres of water can be harvested per day The water is clean free and instant which is perhaps why Dar Si Hmad
ndash the non-profit responsible for the project ndashwas awarded the UNrsquos 2016 Momentum for Change award First
developed in South America fog catching systems also exist in Chile Peru Ghana Eritrea South Africa and Cali-
fornia
Photograph Water is Life
London Aquaria Society 8
Could these five innovations help solve the global water crisis
contrsquod from page 7
Safford Fog catching could provide a sustain-
able supply of drinking water for small com-
munities in water-scarce regions but it is
unlikely to generate enough water to signifi-
cantly increase water supplies The Mount
Boutmezguida project only generates enough
water to serve about 160 people per day ndash a
project of a similar size in a developed country
would serve a smaller number of people [due
to higher consumption habits]
Solar crop Sukhdev Vishwakarma and his
daughter Meenu use water pumped from a solar water pump at a farms in Jagadhri Photograph Photogra-
pher Prashanth Vishwanathan
In hot and dry climates many farmers pump groundwater to irrigate crops and there has been a growth in the
use of solar-powered pumps A problem arises when farmers view solar energy as free as it can cause over-
irrigation A part-technological part policy and management solution by CGIARrsquos research programme on water
land and ecosystems and in partnership with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) incentivises
farmers using solar pumps to sell excess power back to the grid The guaranteed buy-back scheme produces a
ldquotriple winrdquo farmers gain income the state gains electricity reserves and the water source is conserved by curb-
ing usage ndash all while reducing carbon emissions The scheme is being piloted in Gujarat and IWMI estimates that
solarising Indiarsquos 20m irrigation wells could reduce carbon emissions by 4-5 per year
Casey A good initiative ad-
dressing a serious problem
through changes to policy
and management not just
focusing on a technical solu-
tion In addition selling elec-
tricity back to the grid could
generate revenue to conduct
Sukhdev Vishwakarma
and his daughter
Meenu use water
pumped from a solar
water pump at a farms
in Jagadhri Photograph
Photographer Prashanth
Vishwanathan
Nets set up by a group of community leaders cal led Peru-
vians Without Water are used to trap water from the
moisture in fog Photograph Mariana BazoReuters
London Aquaria Society 9
Fishrsquos brain size influenced by habitat new Universty study reveals
httpswwweurekalertorgpub_releases2018-11uog-fbs111218php 12-Nov-2018
Submitted by Alan Noon November 21 2018 Thanks Alan
A first known study has found the brains
of sunfish living in more complex shoreline
habitats are larger than those of their counter-
parts in simpler open water
Credit University of Guelph
The busier the neighbourhood the big-
ger the brain -- at least for pumpkinseed sun-
fish according to a pioneering study by Uni-
versity of Guelph biologists
Brains of sunfish living in more complex
shoreline habitats are larger than those of their
counterparts in simpler open water according
to the study published recently in Proceedings
of the Royal Society B
This is the first known study to connect habitat with varying brain size in a single lake fish population said
lead author PhD student Caleb Axelrod adding that the finding may provide clues about how fish and other
creatures will respond to mounting environmental stressors from pollution to climate change He authored the
paper with integrative biology professors Freacutedeacuteric Laberge and Beren Robinson
For ecologists brain size matters
Scientists believe a bigger brain contains more neurons and more connections among them that lend its
owner cognitive and behavioural smarts that may help it adapt to new environments
Because neural tissue burns a lot of energy bigger brains need to offer some advantage For sunfish more
brainpower appears to help inshore dwellers to negotiate their busier habitat according to the new paper
Working in Ashby Lake southeast of Ontarios Algonquin Park the researchers studied sunfish living in in-
shore or littoral habitat where the fish forage for snails and larvae among vegetation
They compared those inshore dwellers with sunfish living in open water that typically cluster around rock
formations and wait for zooplankton to drift within reach
Brains of sunfish in the spatially complex littoral zone were 83 per cent bigger on average than those of
fish from the open waters or the pelagic zone
Habitat indeed has an effect said Axelrod
Pelagic fish could have smaller brains because theyre in poorer overall condition or have smaller heads
but the researchers say the fish all appeared equally healthy with similar head sizes The team found no differ-
ence in the size of various brain regions between groups of fish
From left Prof Freacutedeacuteric Laberge PhD student Caleb
Axelrod and Prof Beren Robinson view more
London Aquaria Society 10
Fishrsquos brain size influenced by habitat new Universty study reveals
contrsquod from page 9
That was a surprising finding said Axelrod
Other scientists for instance have found bottom-feeding sharks have more developed olfactory bulbs than open
water species whose larger cerebellum regions probably reflect different foraging behaviours
The inshore sunfish simply had bigger brains he said Overall its just better cognition
Axelrod said the study may help biologists predict how creatures will adapt to environmental stress caused by
pollution habitat disturbance climate change or invasive species
Maybe the littoral fish will be able to respond better than the pelagic because they already have more
cognitive capacity
Robinson said the study underlines the importance of considering both behaviour and cognition in man-
agement and conservation of fish and other animals
This study gives us a little more information about the black box that behaviour comes out of he said
In experiments on campus the U of G team has tested how pelagic fish thrive in littoral habitats and vice
versa Axelrod said its too early to draw any conclusions that might link performance with brain size
In adult humans brain size varies much less and is likely less important than neuronal wiring - although
Axelrod allows that there may be a kind of intuitive connection between habitat and performance in humans
Lying on the beach drinking pina coladas is not as cognitively challenging as writing a biochemistry mid-
term or working on the New York Stock Exchange
Read full paper here
h t t p r s p b r o y a l s o c i e t y p u b l i s h i n g o r g
content285189020181971
Contact Caleb Axelrod
London Aquaria Society 11
Zebra Nerite Snail (Nerita natalensis)
httpswwwtheaquariumwikicomwikiNeritina_natalensis
Alternative names[edit | edit source] Ze-
bra Nerite Snail Tiger Nerite Snail Batik Nerite
Snail
Sexing [edit | edit source] A-Sexual or
Hermaphroditic (Able to reproduce alone)
Breeding[edit | edit source] Will not repro-
duce in freshwater brackish only but will make
lots of small white eggs on roots and stones
Tank compatibility[edit | edit source] A
peaceful snail will not bother tank inhabitants
However should not be kept with aggressive fish
that may attack it such as Loaches or Pufferfish
Diet[edit | edit source] This snail is a great
algae eater Generally will not touch plants and
will eat most types of algae If no algae is present
the snail will have to be supplemented with
blanched vegetables and algae wafers
Feeding regime[edit | edit source] Will constantly graze in its environment
Environment Specifics[edit | edit source] Needs a spacious well oxygenated tank with plenty of algae to
eat If put in a new tank with no algae present and not supplemented it can starve A tight fitting lid is a must
as these snails can be escape artists If acclimated
to full-strength saltwater they can be housed in
a marine setup
Behaviour[edit | edit source] An attrac-
tive snail that will not multiply They may lay
eggs but they will not hatch Young need
brackish or saltwater to be successfully reared
because the larvae need the saltwaters minerals
to build up their shells for that reason you will
have the most success rearing it in full-blown
saltwater and adults can thrive in brackish and
saltwater
Identification[edit | edit source] A pretty
rounded shell with a deep yellow base colour
and dark brown stripes running down it to-
wards the spire
London Aquaria Society 12
Neon tetra disease
httpwwwfishtanksandpondscoukfish-healthneontetradiseasehtml
Introduction Neon tetra disease Plistophora hyphessobryconis
belongs to a group of organisms called sporozoan parasites Little
is known about this group of parasites The disease doesnt just
infect neon tetras other similar fish can also become infected
Diagnosis The first sign is localised loss of colour small fish like
neon tetras often fade their colour at night and this is normal but with this disease the loss of colour is usually
located in one small patch when the rest of the fish is displaying normal colours
Initially the fish will continue to live as normal but soon after the first symptom appears the affected area will
start to waste away this wasting will ultimately lead to the spine becoming kinked and the fish will no longer be
able to swim normally
Once symptoms have shown the fish is doomed fish showing signs of this disease never recover and so to
prevent further suffering once a fish has been positively identified with this disease euthanasia is the kindest op-
tion
Treatment Unfortunately there is no treatment for this condition The best way to prevent its spread is to re-
move any fish showing these symptoms before the disease can be passed on to other fish Try an anti bacterial
treatment because there are a few bacterial diseases which give rise to similar symptoms If this doesnt help then
it is neon tetra disease If the fish recover with this treatment then it wasnt caused by neon tetra disease but was
a bacterial infection It is this which has probably led to rumours of certain products being able to cure this dis-
ease Euthanasia is the best option as soon as a fish is seen with symptoms this will help stop the spread and pre-
vent unnecessary suffering
Prevention When selecting fish to buy especially small tetras always carefully check the tanks occupants if
any look unhealthy then reject all the fish in that tank It only takes one fish with this condition to infect an en-
tire aquarium
Final ly The infectious agent causing neon tetra disease can remain active in an aquarium for several months
with out a host This means that any fish which can be infected by this disease should not be returned to an
aquarium where this disease has been present for at least six months
There is a rumour that cardinal tetras are immune to this disease they arent Cardinal tetras can become
infected as can many other small tetras rasboras and even some cichlids Although in the case of cichlids they of-
ten survive the infection but the wasting and deformities will always remain
Even if you follow these guidelines you should expect to see some losses this is a very difficult disease to control
Tips Neon tetra disease IS incurable regardless of any other claims Early action of removing infected fish can
stop the spread of the disease
There is a bacterial disease with almost identical symptoms once the infected fish has been moved to its
own tank there is nothing to lose by treating with an antibacterial remedy If it is neon tetra disease the fish will
still die if it is the look a like bacterial disease the fish may be saved
Do not wait before removing infected fish or you will lose many more as a result
Neon tetra Paracheirodon innesi
London Aquaria Society 13
MONTHLY JAR SHOW
M o n t h F i s h C a t e g o r i e s C l a s s
September open Loaches Suckers amp Catfish (eg Corydoras Brochis Plecos ) My Favourite Fish
October open Cyprinids (eg Goldfish Koi Barbs Danios Sharks Rasboras White Cloudshellip) Family
November open Cichlids-substrate spawning (eg Angels Kribs Ramshellip - mouth-brooding (eg Aulonocarahellip) CARES Fish
December none None - Due to Christmas Pot Luck -
January open Guppies (Fancy Trinadadian ) Non -Fish
February open Anabantids (eg Bettas Gouramis Paradise) Bowl Beautiful
March open Mollies Platies Swordtails My Favourite Fish
April open Characoids (Tetras Hatchetfish Silver Dollars) Family
May open Killifish Pairs
June none Due to Awards Night -
Cichlids-substrate spawning (eg Angels Kribs Rams - mouth-brooding (eg Aulonocarahellip)
BEST IN SHOW
Name Month Fish Name Sponso r
Glen Hawkins November open fish Dalmation Molly (Poecilia sphenops) Southwestern Pet Centre
J McNaughton November CARES fish Redtail SplitfinGoodeid (Xenotaca eiseni) Big Als Aquarium Services
Glen Hawkins November open Dalmation Molly (Poecilia sphenops) Red
J McNaughton November CARES fish Redtail SplitfinGoodeid (Xenotaca eiseni) Red
Name Month Adult Fish Competition Ribbon
SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL MEMBERS WHO BRING FISH amp
PLANTS TO OUR MONTHLY SHOW amp AUCTION
People also ask
Can shrimp breathe out of water
Most crustaceans are fully aquatic like shrimp and many types of
crabs and breath under water Crustaceans that breath air have adapted
to living out of water by changing the way they use their gills They ex-
crete a liquid which is pushed over their gills
August 6 2018
London Aquaria Society 14
Some Shrimpy Myths Debunked Part 1
Submitted by Jennifer McNaughton London Aquaria Society November 2018
Source theshrimpfarmcom
Keeping shrimp is a lot harder than keeping fish MYTH Keeping shrimp is
not harder than keeping fish With shrimp there are simply different things you need
to pay attention to Having a basic understanding of water parameter terms is all you need Shrimp are simple
creatures with simple needs With proper care they will thrive
Shrimp are cannibals FACT Freshwater aquarium shrimp are opportunistic feeders and will take advantage
of anything they can in the aquarium When you see your shrimp swarmed around a dead shrimp yes they are
eating it They are feeding on its shell to ingest its rich mineral makeup They need the calcium for their own
exoskeletons in order to be able to molt properly
Shrimp need Java Moss to reproduce MYTH While having moss and other aquatic plants is beneficial
it is not necessary Shrimp have successfully been
bred in non planted tanks many times Many
types of shrimp in the wild are found in places
where there is little to no plant life
Shrimp lay their eggs MYTH Shrimp do
not lay their eggs on the substrate plants or wa-
ter surface The female will carry the eggs in her
swimerettes until they hatch The female cares
for the eggs and keeps them clean while carrying
them by fanning her swimerettes Once hatched
the shrimpletslarvae are independent
London Aquaria Society
November 2018
My friends Goldfish tank How do we get rid of the algae
The reason why the water is green is because there is not sufficient
filtration Ive been in the pondKoiGoldfish hobby for 36 years now and
once you get a good filtration system going the algae will start to disap-
pear Some good sized outside filters with proper bio-media should do
the trick
How many fish are in the tank What is the size of the tank I can give you some ideas as to what to use
as bio-media the cheapest ones being plastic pot scrubbers (scrubbies) They work very well because there is lots
of areas for good bacteria to colonize and start removing the nutrients that the algae eats
Adrienne Elson
November 25 at 836 AM middot
tag Add Topics
London Aquaria Society
Lorraine
Thanks Jennifer
London Aquaria Society 15
Durham With sadness we report that one of our members Paul Macintosh
passed at the end of September
Our November meeting will be our Annual Fall Auction
Kitchener-Waterloo Our October meeting was attended by about 40 members Our guest presenter was
KWAS member Jean-Luc Stiles on native fish The Mini Show classes were Large South American Cichlids and
AOV There were 5 people showing 12 entries There was a raffle and mini-auction and Stuart Morley received 3
BAP awards
Oktoberfish our annual Show and Auction was held on Sunday October 14th It was well attended by
people from across Southern Ontario as well as Montreal There were 197 entries in the show CAOAC had their
monthly meeting at Oktoberfish Look for photos on Facebook
Find Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society meeting and mini show photos also on Facebook
St Catharines During our September meeting we had 47 people out and our program was on keeping jelly-
fish along with a mini auction and raffle Sunday November 4th is our annual fall auction doors open registra-
tion at 800 am and the auction will begin at 1000 am Our next meeting is Monday November 5th at 700
pm Bob Wright is speaking on native fish and everyone is welcome
CAOAC MEETING
November 2018
Club Reports
CAOAC Calendar
Updated January 8 2018
CAOAC typically holds its meetings on the dates shown below each year
Third Sunday in January - Newsletter award nominations are due and club
memberships accepted
Second Sunday in February - Recognition awards nominations are due
Third Sunday in March - Awards Committee meeting precedes the Executive Meeting
Third Sunday in April - Annual Reports due
Victoria Day Weekend in May - CAOAC Annual Convention and Annual General Meeting with Executive
elections See Calendar below for any changes to this date
Fourth Sunday in June (avoids Fathers Day on the third Sunday) - Committee heads chosen
Third Sunday in September - Budget day
Third Sunday in October
Third Sunday in November
Second Sunday in December - Authors and Advanced Authors Awards nominations due -
Membership applications due
Occasionally dates may have to be moved Please check this calendar often to be kept up-to-date Dates
in GREEN are official CAOAC meeting dates Clubs are respectfully asked NOT to hold events on these dates
London Aquaria Society 16
People Also Ask
Do shrimp feel pain
March 25 2011
Some people believe that shrimp crabs and lobsters all of
whom are more closely related to insects than to vertebrate ani-
mals cannot feel pain at all but recent scientific studies have
shown that crustaceans have central nervous systems very much
capable of generating the sensation of pain
Windsor The Windsor Aquarium Society had 17 members at its October meeting
It was a social meeting that let us catch up with each otherrsquos winter projects We
also discussed plans for a swap meet which were very excited about We also had
our bowl show mini auction and raffle
Awards The authors Award submissions are due at the December meeting The Newsletter submissions are
to be sent to Peter Melady at hpmeladyhotmailcom and are due by the January 2019 CAOAC Meeting All
other submissions are due by the February CAOAC Meeting and are to be sent to Peter Melady
Ways amp Means At the beginning of the September meeting our opening balance was $3500 minus $1205
for treats for the meeting Our new balance is $2295 The 5050 draw brought in $4500 with Nancy Egelton
being the winner of $2250 which was generously donated back to the ways and means fund There was no raf-
fle and donations to the coffee fund were $505 leaving a balance of $7300 Hope everyone had a lovely
Thanksgiving weekend with their family and friends
Our website is wwwkwasca
4th CAOAC Meeting held at the SCAAT auction in a separate room
4th St Catharines Aquarium Society Auction
11th Socieacuteteacute daquariophilie de Montreacuteal by-annual Super Auction
24th Pet Expo ndash International Centre in Mississauga
9th The CAOAC Meeting had a change of venue to Weston Lions Arena Toronto
Check the website calendar for links and more details
CAOAC MEETING
November 2018
Club Reports
Committee Reports
Upcoming Events
November 2018
December 2018
London Aquaria Society 17
Siamese fighting fish in colours
of Thai flag sells for pound1200
wwwtheguardiancomworld2016nov17siamese-fighting-fish-
thailand-flag-colours-sells-for-1200-online-auction
Breeder Kachen Worachai hails 100000
-1 odds of blue red and white fish believed to
have set species record in online auction
A Siamese fighting fish in the colours of
the Thai flag has been bought for 53500 baht
(pound1200) at an online auction
The fish which has blue red and white
with horizontal stripes is believed to have
sold for more than double the previous record
for the species
Photos of it went viral after Kachen
Worachai 40 who breeds Siamese fighting
fish or Betta as a hobby posted them on a private auction group on Facebook
On Thursday Kachen a convenience store owner said he expected the fish to sell for a few thousand
baht On the second day of the auction bidding had reached 10000 baht The opening bid price had been 99
baht
A Thailand flag flies above sup-
porters at a World Cup qualifying match
against Australia in Bangkok Photo-
graph Mark KolbeGetty Images
ldquoI never expected my fish to go
for this pricerdquo Kachen said adding that
unsuccessful attempts had previously
been made to breed Betta in the flagrsquos
colours
The previous record price 23500
baht was for a half-moon Betta he said
ldquoThe chance of getting a fish with
the flagrsquos exact colour is about one in 100000rdquo Kachen said ldquoSo many people have tried to breed the Thai flag
colours Luck was really on my siderdquo
The striped Siamese fighting fish or Betta started with an
opening bid price of 99 baht (pound224) Photograph Chuchat
LekdeangyuAP
London Aquaria Society 18
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1200 pm - 400 pm
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Thank you for welcoming us to the com-
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London Aquaria Society Newsletter
Below the Waterline
There are no words to express how much I
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Annette Bishop Glen Hawkins Jack Parkinson
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London Aquaria Society 20
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Could these five innovations help solve the global water crisis
wwwtheguard ian comg loba l -deve lopment -profes s iona l s -network2017 feb13g loba l -water -c r i s i s -
innovation-solution
A number of creative technologies aim to increase
access to clean water in developing countries We asked
two experts to assess some of them
The global water crisis has many causes requiring
many different solutions As 12 billion people live in areas
of water scarcity these solutions must span policy tech-
nology and behaviour change to make a real difference
A number of technological innovations address the crisis in novel ways We asked two water experts ndash Vin-
cent Casey senior water and sanitation adviser at WaterAid and Hannah Safford an energy and environmental
policy analyst ndash to assess some of the most creative approaches
Drinkable Book In partnership with non-profit Water is Life
researchers at Carnegie Mellon University developed this educa-
tion and filtration tool Each page of the book provides basic wa-
ter and sanitation advice such as the importance of keeping con-
taminants like rubbish and faeces away from water often un-
known in developing countries Perhaps more novel is that the ad-
vice is printed on ldquoscientific coffee filterrdquo paper that can be used to
purify drinking water and reduce 999 of bacteria Each book
has enough filtration sheets to provide its reader with clean water
for four years Itrsquos being distributed in Ghana Kenya Haiti Ethiopia India and Tanzania and a Farsi version of
the book is in development
Casey Many different filter products will purify water and remove pathogens but it needs to have a demand
from users It also needs to be affordable [in the local context] or come with some credit mechanism Filters play
a crucial role in making the water safe but if yoursquore not blocking other routes of transmission (eg flies on food
handwashing after toilet use) you will still have problems In other words any filter has to be part of a combined
solution
WaterSeer It looks like a well but instead of withdrawing groundwater the WaterSeer uses the surrounding
environment to extract water from the atmosphere It is planted six feet below the surface where its lower cham-
ber is surrounded by cool earth Above ground wind spins a turbine which spins fan blades inside the device
These blades send the air into an internal condensation chamber where as the warm air cools the vapour con-
denses on the sides of the chamber Water then flows down to the lower chamber and can be extracted with a
simple pump and hose In ideal conditions it can collect 37 litres of water a day Developed by VICI labs in the
US the project is being tested by the National Peace Corps Association and will be piloted later this year
The lsquo s o l a r c rop rsquo in c en t iv i s e s f a rme r s u s in g
s o l a r pumps to s e l l ex ce s s power back to th e
g r id con s e rv ing wa te r in th e p roce s s Pho to -
g raph P ra shan th V i shwana than
London Aquaria Society 7
Could these five innovations help solve the global water crisis
contrsquod from page 6
Casey If we take sub-Saharan Africa as an example ground-
water tends to be available in most places we work ndash about
20m below the surface So itrsquos a management or infrastruc-
ture problem that prevents people accessing water not a lack
of it Itrsquos not really about fixing the problem with technology
itrsquos about fixing the system With this example I would imag-
ine there could be problem with vandalism as the device
seems quite fragile However thatrsquos not to say that technol-
ogy is not part of the solution ndash it has a role but itrsquos makes
up 20 of the whole picture along with policy and manage-
ment
Graphene f i l ters Desalination converting saltwater into
freshwater has historically been too expensive and energy-
intensive to serve as a widespread solution for improving ac-
cess However Lockheed Martin has developed and patented
a Perforene graphene filter which it claims would
reduce the energy cost of conventional reverse
osmosis desalination by 20 while withstanding
higher pressure and temperatures
The perforated hyper-permeable filter is
one atom thick and is said to improve the flow of
water compared to conventional methods by
500 While the technology would be hugely
beneficial to the oil and gas sector which report-
edly produces 18bn gallons of wastewater each
year the company is also researching other appli-
cations for the technology including in food and energy generation
Safford Desalination should only be used as a last resort Emphasis should be placed on smart water manage-
ment reducing water losses and increasing the uptake of water-efficient technologies practices But in regions
where there is truly not enough freshwater to meet demand a cheaper and less energy-intensive desalination
method is certainly a good thing
Fog catchers Vast mesh nets capture moisture from fog which drips into collection trays after condensation
The largest of these projects is on the slopes of Mount Boutmezguida a microclimate in Morocco where 6300
litres of water can be harvested per day The water is clean free and instant which is perhaps why Dar Si Hmad
ndash the non-profit responsible for the project ndashwas awarded the UNrsquos 2016 Momentum for Change award First
developed in South America fog catching systems also exist in Chile Peru Ghana Eritrea South Africa and Cali-
fornia
Photograph Water is Life
London Aquaria Society 8
Could these five innovations help solve the global water crisis
contrsquod from page 7
Safford Fog catching could provide a sustain-
able supply of drinking water for small com-
munities in water-scarce regions but it is
unlikely to generate enough water to signifi-
cantly increase water supplies The Mount
Boutmezguida project only generates enough
water to serve about 160 people per day ndash a
project of a similar size in a developed country
would serve a smaller number of people [due
to higher consumption habits]
Solar crop Sukhdev Vishwakarma and his
daughter Meenu use water pumped from a solar water pump at a farms in Jagadhri Photograph Photogra-
pher Prashanth Vishwanathan
In hot and dry climates many farmers pump groundwater to irrigate crops and there has been a growth in the
use of solar-powered pumps A problem arises when farmers view solar energy as free as it can cause over-
irrigation A part-technological part policy and management solution by CGIARrsquos research programme on water
land and ecosystems and in partnership with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) incentivises
farmers using solar pumps to sell excess power back to the grid The guaranteed buy-back scheme produces a
ldquotriple winrdquo farmers gain income the state gains electricity reserves and the water source is conserved by curb-
ing usage ndash all while reducing carbon emissions The scheme is being piloted in Gujarat and IWMI estimates that
solarising Indiarsquos 20m irrigation wells could reduce carbon emissions by 4-5 per year
Casey A good initiative ad-
dressing a serious problem
through changes to policy
and management not just
focusing on a technical solu-
tion In addition selling elec-
tricity back to the grid could
generate revenue to conduct
Sukhdev Vishwakarma
and his daughter
Meenu use water
pumped from a solar
water pump at a farms
in Jagadhri Photograph
Photographer Prashanth
Vishwanathan
Nets set up by a group of community leaders cal led Peru-
vians Without Water are used to trap water from the
moisture in fog Photograph Mariana BazoReuters
London Aquaria Society 9
Fishrsquos brain size influenced by habitat new Universty study reveals
httpswwweurekalertorgpub_releases2018-11uog-fbs111218php 12-Nov-2018
Submitted by Alan Noon November 21 2018 Thanks Alan
A first known study has found the brains
of sunfish living in more complex shoreline
habitats are larger than those of their counter-
parts in simpler open water
Credit University of Guelph
The busier the neighbourhood the big-
ger the brain -- at least for pumpkinseed sun-
fish according to a pioneering study by Uni-
versity of Guelph biologists
Brains of sunfish living in more complex
shoreline habitats are larger than those of their
counterparts in simpler open water according
to the study published recently in Proceedings
of the Royal Society B
This is the first known study to connect habitat with varying brain size in a single lake fish population said
lead author PhD student Caleb Axelrod adding that the finding may provide clues about how fish and other
creatures will respond to mounting environmental stressors from pollution to climate change He authored the
paper with integrative biology professors Freacutedeacuteric Laberge and Beren Robinson
For ecologists brain size matters
Scientists believe a bigger brain contains more neurons and more connections among them that lend its
owner cognitive and behavioural smarts that may help it adapt to new environments
Because neural tissue burns a lot of energy bigger brains need to offer some advantage For sunfish more
brainpower appears to help inshore dwellers to negotiate their busier habitat according to the new paper
Working in Ashby Lake southeast of Ontarios Algonquin Park the researchers studied sunfish living in in-
shore or littoral habitat where the fish forage for snails and larvae among vegetation
They compared those inshore dwellers with sunfish living in open water that typically cluster around rock
formations and wait for zooplankton to drift within reach
Brains of sunfish in the spatially complex littoral zone were 83 per cent bigger on average than those of
fish from the open waters or the pelagic zone
Habitat indeed has an effect said Axelrod
Pelagic fish could have smaller brains because theyre in poorer overall condition or have smaller heads
but the researchers say the fish all appeared equally healthy with similar head sizes The team found no differ-
ence in the size of various brain regions between groups of fish
From left Prof Freacutedeacuteric Laberge PhD student Caleb
Axelrod and Prof Beren Robinson view more
London Aquaria Society 10
Fishrsquos brain size influenced by habitat new Universty study reveals
contrsquod from page 9
That was a surprising finding said Axelrod
Other scientists for instance have found bottom-feeding sharks have more developed olfactory bulbs than open
water species whose larger cerebellum regions probably reflect different foraging behaviours
The inshore sunfish simply had bigger brains he said Overall its just better cognition
Axelrod said the study may help biologists predict how creatures will adapt to environmental stress caused by
pollution habitat disturbance climate change or invasive species
Maybe the littoral fish will be able to respond better than the pelagic because they already have more
cognitive capacity
Robinson said the study underlines the importance of considering both behaviour and cognition in man-
agement and conservation of fish and other animals
This study gives us a little more information about the black box that behaviour comes out of he said
In experiments on campus the U of G team has tested how pelagic fish thrive in littoral habitats and vice
versa Axelrod said its too early to draw any conclusions that might link performance with brain size
In adult humans brain size varies much less and is likely less important than neuronal wiring - although
Axelrod allows that there may be a kind of intuitive connection between habitat and performance in humans
Lying on the beach drinking pina coladas is not as cognitively challenging as writing a biochemistry mid-
term or working on the New York Stock Exchange
Read full paper here
h t t p r s p b r o y a l s o c i e t y p u b l i s h i n g o r g
content285189020181971
Contact Caleb Axelrod
London Aquaria Society 11
Zebra Nerite Snail (Nerita natalensis)
httpswwwtheaquariumwikicomwikiNeritina_natalensis
Alternative names[edit | edit source] Ze-
bra Nerite Snail Tiger Nerite Snail Batik Nerite
Snail
Sexing [edit | edit source] A-Sexual or
Hermaphroditic (Able to reproduce alone)
Breeding[edit | edit source] Will not repro-
duce in freshwater brackish only but will make
lots of small white eggs on roots and stones
Tank compatibility[edit | edit source] A
peaceful snail will not bother tank inhabitants
However should not be kept with aggressive fish
that may attack it such as Loaches or Pufferfish
Diet[edit | edit source] This snail is a great
algae eater Generally will not touch plants and
will eat most types of algae If no algae is present
the snail will have to be supplemented with
blanched vegetables and algae wafers
Feeding regime[edit | edit source] Will constantly graze in its environment
Environment Specifics[edit | edit source] Needs a spacious well oxygenated tank with plenty of algae to
eat If put in a new tank with no algae present and not supplemented it can starve A tight fitting lid is a must
as these snails can be escape artists If acclimated
to full-strength saltwater they can be housed in
a marine setup
Behaviour[edit | edit source] An attrac-
tive snail that will not multiply They may lay
eggs but they will not hatch Young need
brackish or saltwater to be successfully reared
because the larvae need the saltwaters minerals
to build up their shells for that reason you will
have the most success rearing it in full-blown
saltwater and adults can thrive in brackish and
saltwater
Identification[edit | edit source] A pretty
rounded shell with a deep yellow base colour
and dark brown stripes running down it to-
wards the spire
London Aquaria Society 12
Neon tetra disease
httpwwwfishtanksandpondscoukfish-healthneontetradiseasehtml
Introduction Neon tetra disease Plistophora hyphessobryconis
belongs to a group of organisms called sporozoan parasites Little
is known about this group of parasites The disease doesnt just
infect neon tetras other similar fish can also become infected
Diagnosis The first sign is localised loss of colour small fish like
neon tetras often fade their colour at night and this is normal but with this disease the loss of colour is usually
located in one small patch when the rest of the fish is displaying normal colours
Initially the fish will continue to live as normal but soon after the first symptom appears the affected area will
start to waste away this wasting will ultimately lead to the spine becoming kinked and the fish will no longer be
able to swim normally
Once symptoms have shown the fish is doomed fish showing signs of this disease never recover and so to
prevent further suffering once a fish has been positively identified with this disease euthanasia is the kindest op-
tion
Treatment Unfortunately there is no treatment for this condition The best way to prevent its spread is to re-
move any fish showing these symptoms before the disease can be passed on to other fish Try an anti bacterial
treatment because there are a few bacterial diseases which give rise to similar symptoms If this doesnt help then
it is neon tetra disease If the fish recover with this treatment then it wasnt caused by neon tetra disease but was
a bacterial infection It is this which has probably led to rumours of certain products being able to cure this dis-
ease Euthanasia is the best option as soon as a fish is seen with symptoms this will help stop the spread and pre-
vent unnecessary suffering
Prevention When selecting fish to buy especially small tetras always carefully check the tanks occupants if
any look unhealthy then reject all the fish in that tank It only takes one fish with this condition to infect an en-
tire aquarium
Final ly The infectious agent causing neon tetra disease can remain active in an aquarium for several months
with out a host This means that any fish which can be infected by this disease should not be returned to an
aquarium where this disease has been present for at least six months
There is a rumour that cardinal tetras are immune to this disease they arent Cardinal tetras can become
infected as can many other small tetras rasboras and even some cichlids Although in the case of cichlids they of-
ten survive the infection but the wasting and deformities will always remain
Even if you follow these guidelines you should expect to see some losses this is a very difficult disease to control
Tips Neon tetra disease IS incurable regardless of any other claims Early action of removing infected fish can
stop the spread of the disease
There is a bacterial disease with almost identical symptoms once the infected fish has been moved to its
own tank there is nothing to lose by treating with an antibacterial remedy If it is neon tetra disease the fish will
still die if it is the look a like bacterial disease the fish may be saved
Do not wait before removing infected fish or you will lose many more as a result
Neon tetra Paracheirodon innesi
London Aquaria Society 13
MONTHLY JAR SHOW
M o n t h F i s h C a t e g o r i e s C l a s s
September open Loaches Suckers amp Catfish (eg Corydoras Brochis Plecos ) My Favourite Fish
October open Cyprinids (eg Goldfish Koi Barbs Danios Sharks Rasboras White Cloudshellip) Family
November open Cichlids-substrate spawning (eg Angels Kribs Ramshellip - mouth-brooding (eg Aulonocarahellip) CARES Fish
December none None - Due to Christmas Pot Luck -
January open Guppies (Fancy Trinadadian ) Non -Fish
February open Anabantids (eg Bettas Gouramis Paradise) Bowl Beautiful
March open Mollies Platies Swordtails My Favourite Fish
April open Characoids (Tetras Hatchetfish Silver Dollars) Family
May open Killifish Pairs
June none Due to Awards Night -
Cichlids-substrate spawning (eg Angels Kribs Rams - mouth-brooding (eg Aulonocarahellip)
BEST IN SHOW
Name Month Fish Name Sponso r
Glen Hawkins November open fish Dalmation Molly (Poecilia sphenops) Southwestern Pet Centre
J McNaughton November CARES fish Redtail SplitfinGoodeid (Xenotaca eiseni) Big Als Aquarium Services
Glen Hawkins November open Dalmation Molly (Poecilia sphenops) Red
J McNaughton November CARES fish Redtail SplitfinGoodeid (Xenotaca eiseni) Red
Name Month Adult Fish Competition Ribbon
SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL MEMBERS WHO BRING FISH amp
PLANTS TO OUR MONTHLY SHOW amp AUCTION
People also ask
Can shrimp breathe out of water
Most crustaceans are fully aquatic like shrimp and many types of
crabs and breath under water Crustaceans that breath air have adapted
to living out of water by changing the way they use their gills They ex-
crete a liquid which is pushed over their gills
August 6 2018
London Aquaria Society 14
Some Shrimpy Myths Debunked Part 1
Submitted by Jennifer McNaughton London Aquaria Society November 2018
Source theshrimpfarmcom
Keeping shrimp is a lot harder than keeping fish MYTH Keeping shrimp is
not harder than keeping fish With shrimp there are simply different things you need
to pay attention to Having a basic understanding of water parameter terms is all you need Shrimp are simple
creatures with simple needs With proper care they will thrive
Shrimp are cannibals FACT Freshwater aquarium shrimp are opportunistic feeders and will take advantage
of anything they can in the aquarium When you see your shrimp swarmed around a dead shrimp yes they are
eating it They are feeding on its shell to ingest its rich mineral makeup They need the calcium for their own
exoskeletons in order to be able to molt properly
Shrimp need Java Moss to reproduce MYTH While having moss and other aquatic plants is beneficial
it is not necessary Shrimp have successfully been
bred in non planted tanks many times Many
types of shrimp in the wild are found in places
where there is little to no plant life
Shrimp lay their eggs MYTH Shrimp do
not lay their eggs on the substrate plants or wa-
ter surface The female will carry the eggs in her
swimerettes until they hatch The female cares
for the eggs and keeps them clean while carrying
them by fanning her swimerettes Once hatched
the shrimpletslarvae are independent
London Aquaria Society
November 2018
My friends Goldfish tank How do we get rid of the algae
The reason why the water is green is because there is not sufficient
filtration Ive been in the pondKoiGoldfish hobby for 36 years now and
once you get a good filtration system going the algae will start to disap-
pear Some good sized outside filters with proper bio-media should do
the trick
How many fish are in the tank What is the size of the tank I can give you some ideas as to what to use
as bio-media the cheapest ones being plastic pot scrubbers (scrubbies) They work very well because there is lots
of areas for good bacteria to colonize and start removing the nutrients that the algae eats
Adrienne Elson
November 25 at 836 AM middot
tag Add Topics
London Aquaria Society
Lorraine
Thanks Jennifer
London Aquaria Society 15
Durham With sadness we report that one of our members Paul Macintosh
passed at the end of September
Our November meeting will be our Annual Fall Auction
Kitchener-Waterloo Our October meeting was attended by about 40 members Our guest presenter was
KWAS member Jean-Luc Stiles on native fish The Mini Show classes were Large South American Cichlids and
AOV There were 5 people showing 12 entries There was a raffle and mini-auction and Stuart Morley received 3
BAP awards
Oktoberfish our annual Show and Auction was held on Sunday October 14th It was well attended by
people from across Southern Ontario as well as Montreal There were 197 entries in the show CAOAC had their
monthly meeting at Oktoberfish Look for photos on Facebook
Find Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society meeting and mini show photos also on Facebook
St Catharines During our September meeting we had 47 people out and our program was on keeping jelly-
fish along with a mini auction and raffle Sunday November 4th is our annual fall auction doors open registra-
tion at 800 am and the auction will begin at 1000 am Our next meeting is Monday November 5th at 700
pm Bob Wright is speaking on native fish and everyone is welcome
CAOAC MEETING
November 2018
Club Reports
CAOAC Calendar
Updated January 8 2018
CAOAC typically holds its meetings on the dates shown below each year
Third Sunday in January - Newsletter award nominations are due and club
memberships accepted
Second Sunday in February - Recognition awards nominations are due
Third Sunday in March - Awards Committee meeting precedes the Executive Meeting
Third Sunday in April - Annual Reports due
Victoria Day Weekend in May - CAOAC Annual Convention and Annual General Meeting with Executive
elections See Calendar below for any changes to this date
Fourth Sunday in June (avoids Fathers Day on the third Sunday) - Committee heads chosen
Third Sunday in September - Budget day
Third Sunday in October
Third Sunday in November
Second Sunday in December - Authors and Advanced Authors Awards nominations due -
Membership applications due
Occasionally dates may have to be moved Please check this calendar often to be kept up-to-date Dates
in GREEN are official CAOAC meeting dates Clubs are respectfully asked NOT to hold events on these dates
London Aquaria Society 16
People Also Ask
Do shrimp feel pain
March 25 2011
Some people believe that shrimp crabs and lobsters all of
whom are more closely related to insects than to vertebrate ani-
mals cannot feel pain at all but recent scientific studies have
shown that crustaceans have central nervous systems very much
capable of generating the sensation of pain
Windsor The Windsor Aquarium Society had 17 members at its October meeting
It was a social meeting that let us catch up with each otherrsquos winter projects We
also discussed plans for a swap meet which were very excited about We also had
our bowl show mini auction and raffle
Awards The authors Award submissions are due at the December meeting The Newsletter submissions are
to be sent to Peter Melady at hpmeladyhotmailcom and are due by the January 2019 CAOAC Meeting All
other submissions are due by the February CAOAC Meeting and are to be sent to Peter Melady
Ways amp Means At the beginning of the September meeting our opening balance was $3500 minus $1205
for treats for the meeting Our new balance is $2295 The 5050 draw brought in $4500 with Nancy Egelton
being the winner of $2250 which was generously donated back to the ways and means fund There was no raf-
fle and donations to the coffee fund were $505 leaving a balance of $7300 Hope everyone had a lovely
Thanksgiving weekend with their family and friends
Our website is wwwkwasca
4th CAOAC Meeting held at the SCAAT auction in a separate room
4th St Catharines Aquarium Society Auction
11th Socieacuteteacute daquariophilie de Montreacuteal by-annual Super Auction
24th Pet Expo ndash International Centre in Mississauga
9th The CAOAC Meeting had a change of venue to Weston Lions Arena Toronto
Check the website calendar for links and more details
CAOAC MEETING
November 2018
Club Reports
Committee Reports
Upcoming Events
November 2018
December 2018
London Aquaria Society 17
Siamese fighting fish in colours
of Thai flag sells for pound1200
wwwtheguardiancomworld2016nov17siamese-fighting-fish-
thailand-flag-colours-sells-for-1200-online-auction
Breeder Kachen Worachai hails 100000
-1 odds of blue red and white fish believed to
have set species record in online auction
A Siamese fighting fish in the colours of
the Thai flag has been bought for 53500 baht
(pound1200) at an online auction
The fish which has blue red and white
with horizontal stripes is believed to have
sold for more than double the previous record
for the species
Photos of it went viral after Kachen
Worachai 40 who breeds Siamese fighting
fish or Betta as a hobby posted them on a private auction group on Facebook
On Thursday Kachen a convenience store owner said he expected the fish to sell for a few thousand
baht On the second day of the auction bidding had reached 10000 baht The opening bid price had been 99
baht
A Thailand flag flies above sup-
porters at a World Cup qualifying match
against Australia in Bangkok Photo-
graph Mark KolbeGetty Images
ldquoI never expected my fish to go
for this pricerdquo Kachen said adding that
unsuccessful attempts had previously
been made to breed Betta in the flagrsquos
colours
The previous record price 23500
baht was for a half-moon Betta he said
ldquoThe chance of getting a fish with
the flagrsquos exact colour is about one in 100000rdquo Kachen said ldquoSo many people have tried to breed the Thai flag
colours Luck was really on my siderdquo
The striped Siamese fighting fish or Betta started with an
opening bid price of 99 baht (pound224) Photograph Chuchat
LekdeangyuAP
London Aquaria Society 18
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London Aquaria Society Newsletter
Below the Waterline
There are no words to express how much I
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Annette Bishop Glen Hawkins Jack Parkinson
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London Aquaria Society 20
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Could these five innovations help solve the global water crisis
contrsquod from page 6
Casey If we take sub-Saharan Africa as an example ground-
water tends to be available in most places we work ndash about
20m below the surface So itrsquos a management or infrastruc-
ture problem that prevents people accessing water not a lack
of it Itrsquos not really about fixing the problem with technology
itrsquos about fixing the system With this example I would imag-
ine there could be problem with vandalism as the device
seems quite fragile However thatrsquos not to say that technol-
ogy is not part of the solution ndash it has a role but itrsquos makes
up 20 of the whole picture along with policy and manage-
ment
Graphene f i l ters Desalination converting saltwater into
freshwater has historically been too expensive and energy-
intensive to serve as a widespread solution for improving ac-
cess However Lockheed Martin has developed and patented
a Perforene graphene filter which it claims would
reduce the energy cost of conventional reverse
osmosis desalination by 20 while withstanding
higher pressure and temperatures
The perforated hyper-permeable filter is
one atom thick and is said to improve the flow of
water compared to conventional methods by
500 While the technology would be hugely
beneficial to the oil and gas sector which report-
edly produces 18bn gallons of wastewater each
year the company is also researching other appli-
cations for the technology including in food and energy generation
Safford Desalination should only be used as a last resort Emphasis should be placed on smart water manage-
ment reducing water losses and increasing the uptake of water-efficient technologies practices But in regions
where there is truly not enough freshwater to meet demand a cheaper and less energy-intensive desalination
method is certainly a good thing
Fog catchers Vast mesh nets capture moisture from fog which drips into collection trays after condensation
The largest of these projects is on the slopes of Mount Boutmezguida a microclimate in Morocco where 6300
litres of water can be harvested per day The water is clean free and instant which is perhaps why Dar Si Hmad
ndash the non-profit responsible for the project ndashwas awarded the UNrsquos 2016 Momentum for Change award First
developed in South America fog catching systems also exist in Chile Peru Ghana Eritrea South Africa and Cali-
fornia
Photograph Water is Life
London Aquaria Society 8
Could these five innovations help solve the global water crisis
contrsquod from page 7
Safford Fog catching could provide a sustain-
able supply of drinking water for small com-
munities in water-scarce regions but it is
unlikely to generate enough water to signifi-
cantly increase water supplies The Mount
Boutmezguida project only generates enough
water to serve about 160 people per day ndash a
project of a similar size in a developed country
would serve a smaller number of people [due
to higher consumption habits]
Solar crop Sukhdev Vishwakarma and his
daughter Meenu use water pumped from a solar water pump at a farms in Jagadhri Photograph Photogra-
pher Prashanth Vishwanathan
In hot and dry climates many farmers pump groundwater to irrigate crops and there has been a growth in the
use of solar-powered pumps A problem arises when farmers view solar energy as free as it can cause over-
irrigation A part-technological part policy and management solution by CGIARrsquos research programme on water
land and ecosystems and in partnership with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) incentivises
farmers using solar pumps to sell excess power back to the grid The guaranteed buy-back scheme produces a
ldquotriple winrdquo farmers gain income the state gains electricity reserves and the water source is conserved by curb-
ing usage ndash all while reducing carbon emissions The scheme is being piloted in Gujarat and IWMI estimates that
solarising Indiarsquos 20m irrigation wells could reduce carbon emissions by 4-5 per year
Casey A good initiative ad-
dressing a serious problem
through changes to policy
and management not just
focusing on a technical solu-
tion In addition selling elec-
tricity back to the grid could
generate revenue to conduct
Sukhdev Vishwakarma
and his daughter
Meenu use water
pumped from a solar
water pump at a farms
in Jagadhri Photograph
Photographer Prashanth
Vishwanathan
Nets set up by a group of community leaders cal led Peru-
vians Without Water are used to trap water from the
moisture in fog Photograph Mariana BazoReuters
London Aquaria Society 9
Fishrsquos brain size influenced by habitat new Universty study reveals
httpswwweurekalertorgpub_releases2018-11uog-fbs111218php 12-Nov-2018
Submitted by Alan Noon November 21 2018 Thanks Alan
A first known study has found the brains
of sunfish living in more complex shoreline
habitats are larger than those of their counter-
parts in simpler open water
Credit University of Guelph
The busier the neighbourhood the big-
ger the brain -- at least for pumpkinseed sun-
fish according to a pioneering study by Uni-
versity of Guelph biologists
Brains of sunfish living in more complex
shoreline habitats are larger than those of their
counterparts in simpler open water according
to the study published recently in Proceedings
of the Royal Society B
This is the first known study to connect habitat with varying brain size in a single lake fish population said
lead author PhD student Caleb Axelrod adding that the finding may provide clues about how fish and other
creatures will respond to mounting environmental stressors from pollution to climate change He authored the
paper with integrative biology professors Freacutedeacuteric Laberge and Beren Robinson
For ecologists brain size matters
Scientists believe a bigger brain contains more neurons and more connections among them that lend its
owner cognitive and behavioural smarts that may help it adapt to new environments
Because neural tissue burns a lot of energy bigger brains need to offer some advantage For sunfish more
brainpower appears to help inshore dwellers to negotiate their busier habitat according to the new paper
Working in Ashby Lake southeast of Ontarios Algonquin Park the researchers studied sunfish living in in-
shore or littoral habitat where the fish forage for snails and larvae among vegetation
They compared those inshore dwellers with sunfish living in open water that typically cluster around rock
formations and wait for zooplankton to drift within reach
Brains of sunfish in the spatially complex littoral zone were 83 per cent bigger on average than those of
fish from the open waters or the pelagic zone
Habitat indeed has an effect said Axelrod
Pelagic fish could have smaller brains because theyre in poorer overall condition or have smaller heads
but the researchers say the fish all appeared equally healthy with similar head sizes The team found no differ-
ence in the size of various brain regions between groups of fish
From left Prof Freacutedeacuteric Laberge PhD student Caleb
Axelrod and Prof Beren Robinson view more
London Aquaria Society 10
Fishrsquos brain size influenced by habitat new Universty study reveals
contrsquod from page 9
That was a surprising finding said Axelrod
Other scientists for instance have found bottom-feeding sharks have more developed olfactory bulbs than open
water species whose larger cerebellum regions probably reflect different foraging behaviours
The inshore sunfish simply had bigger brains he said Overall its just better cognition
Axelrod said the study may help biologists predict how creatures will adapt to environmental stress caused by
pollution habitat disturbance climate change or invasive species
Maybe the littoral fish will be able to respond better than the pelagic because they already have more
cognitive capacity
Robinson said the study underlines the importance of considering both behaviour and cognition in man-
agement and conservation of fish and other animals
This study gives us a little more information about the black box that behaviour comes out of he said
In experiments on campus the U of G team has tested how pelagic fish thrive in littoral habitats and vice
versa Axelrod said its too early to draw any conclusions that might link performance with brain size
In adult humans brain size varies much less and is likely less important than neuronal wiring - although
Axelrod allows that there may be a kind of intuitive connection between habitat and performance in humans
Lying on the beach drinking pina coladas is not as cognitively challenging as writing a biochemistry mid-
term or working on the New York Stock Exchange
Read full paper here
h t t p r s p b r o y a l s o c i e t y p u b l i s h i n g o r g
content285189020181971
Contact Caleb Axelrod
London Aquaria Society 11
Zebra Nerite Snail (Nerita natalensis)
httpswwwtheaquariumwikicomwikiNeritina_natalensis
Alternative names[edit | edit source] Ze-
bra Nerite Snail Tiger Nerite Snail Batik Nerite
Snail
Sexing [edit | edit source] A-Sexual or
Hermaphroditic (Able to reproduce alone)
Breeding[edit | edit source] Will not repro-
duce in freshwater brackish only but will make
lots of small white eggs on roots and stones
Tank compatibility[edit | edit source] A
peaceful snail will not bother tank inhabitants
However should not be kept with aggressive fish
that may attack it such as Loaches or Pufferfish
Diet[edit | edit source] This snail is a great
algae eater Generally will not touch plants and
will eat most types of algae If no algae is present
the snail will have to be supplemented with
blanched vegetables and algae wafers
Feeding regime[edit | edit source] Will constantly graze in its environment
Environment Specifics[edit | edit source] Needs a spacious well oxygenated tank with plenty of algae to
eat If put in a new tank with no algae present and not supplemented it can starve A tight fitting lid is a must
as these snails can be escape artists If acclimated
to full-strength saltwater they can be housed in
a marine setup
Behaviour[edit | edit source] An attrac-
tive snail that will not multiply They may lay
eggs but they will not hatch Young need
brackish or saltwater to be successfully reared
because the larvae need the saltwaters minerals
to build up their shells for that reason you will
have the most success rearing it in full-blown
saltwater and adults can thrive in brackish and
saltwater
Identification[edit | edit source] A pretty
rounded shell with a deep yellow base colour
and dark brown stripes running down it to-
wards the spire
London Aquaria Society 12
Neon tetra disease
httpwwwfishtanksandpondscoukfish-healthneontetradiseasehtml
Introduction Neon tetra disease Plistophora hyphessobryconis
belongs to a group of organisms called sporozoan parasites Little
is known about this group of parasites The disease doesnt just
infect neon tetras other similar fish can also become infected
Diagnosis The first sign is localised loss of colour small fish like
neon tetras often fade their colour at night and this is normal but with this disease the loss of colour is usually
located in one small patch when the rest of the fish is displaying normal colours
Initially the fish will continue to live as normal but soon after the first symptom appears the affected area will
start to waste away this wasting will ultimately lead to the spine becoming kinked and the fish will no longer be
able to swim normally
Once symptoms have shown the fish is doomed fish showing signs of this disease never recover and so to
prevent further suffering once a fish has been positively identified with this disease euthanasia is the kindest op-
tion
Treatment Unfortunately there is no treatment for this condition The best way to prevent its spread is to re-
move any fish showing these symptoms before the disease can be passed on to other fish Try an anti bacterial
treatment because there are a few bacterial diseases which give rise to similar symptoms If this doesnt help then
it is neon tetra disease If the fish recover with this treatment then it wasnt caused by neon tetra disease but was
a bacterial infection It is this which has probably led to rumours of certain products being able to cure this dis-
ease Euthanasia is the best option as soon as a fish is seen with symptoms this will help stop the spread and pre-
vent unnecessary suffering
Prevention When selecting fish to buy especially small tetras always carefully check the tanks occupants if
any look unhealthy then reject all the fish in that tank It only takes one fish with this condition to infect an en-
tire aquarium
Final ly The infectious agent causing neon tetra disease can remain active in an aquarium for several months
with out a host This means that any fish which can be infected by this disease should not be returned to an
aquarium where this disease has been present for at least six months
There is a rumour that cardinal tetras are immune to this disease they arent Cardinal tetras can become
infected as can many other small tetras rasboras and even some cichlids Although in the case of cichlids they of-
ten survive the infection but the wasting and deformities will always remain
Even if you follow these guidelines you should expect to see some losses this is a very difficult disease to control
Tips Neon tetra disease IS incurable regardless of any other claims Early action of removing infected fish can
stop the spread of the disease
There is a bacterial disease with almost identical symptoms once the infected fish has been moved to its
own tank there is nothing to lose by treating with an antibacterial remedy If it is neon tetra disease the fish will
still die if it is the look a like bacterial disease the fish may be saved
Do not wait before removing infected fish or you will lose many more as a result
Neon tetra Paracheirodon innesi
London Aquaria Society 13
MONTHLY JAR SHOW
M o n t h F i s h C a t e g o r i e s C l a s s
September open Loaches Suckers amp Catfish (eg Corydoras Brochis Plecos ) My Favourite Fish
October open Cyprinids (eg Goldfish Koi Barbs Danios Sharks Rasboras White Cloudshellip) Family
November open Cichlids-substrate spawning (eg Angels Kribs Ramshellip - mouth-brooding (eg Aulonocarahellip) CARES Fish
December none None - Due to Christmas Pot Luck -
January open Guppies (Fancy Trinadadian ) Non -Fish
February open Anabantids (eg Bettas Gouramis Paradise) Bowl Beautiful
March open Mollies Platies Swordtails My Favourite Fish
April open Characoids (Tetras Hatchetfish Silver Dollars) Family
May open Killifish Pairs
June none Due to Awards Night -
Cichlids-substrate spawning (eg Angels Kribs Rams - mouth-brooding (eg Aulonocarahellip)
BEST IN SHOW
Name Month Fish Name Sponso r
Glen Hawkins November open fish Dalmation Molly (Poecilia sphenops) Southwestern Pet Centre
J McNaughton November CARES fish Redtail SplitfinGoodeid (Xenotaca eiseni) Big Als Aquarium Services
Glen Hawkins November open Dalmation Molly (Poecilia sphenops) Red
J McNaughton November CARES fish Redtail SplitfinGoodeid (Xenotaca eiseni) Red
Name Month Adult Fish Competition Ribbon
SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL MEMBERS WHO BRING FISH amp
PLANTS TO OUR MONTHLY SHOW amp AUCTION
People also ask
Can shrimp breathe out of water
Most crustaceans are fully aquatic like shrimp and many types of
crabs and breath under water Crustaceans that breath air have adapted
to living out of water by changing the way they use their gills They ex-
crete a liquid which is pushed over their gills
August 6 2018
London Aquaria Society 14
Some Shrimpy Myths Debunked Part 1
Submitted by Jennifer McNaughton London Aquaria Society November 2018
Source theshrimpfarmcom
Keeping shrimp is a lot harder than keeping fish MYTH Keeping shrimp is
not harder than keeping fish With shrimp there are simply different things you need
to pay attention to Having a basic understanding of water parameter terms is all you need Shrimp are simple
creatures with simple needs With proper care they will thrive
Shrimp are cannibals FACT Freshwater aquarium shrimp are opportunistic feeders and will take advantage
of anything they can in the aquarium When you see your shrimp swarmed around a dead shrimp yes they are
eating it They are feeding on its shell to ingest its rich mineral makeup They need the calcium for their own
exoskeletons in order to be able to molt properly
Shrimp need Java Moss to reproduce MYTH While having moss and other aquatic plants is beneficial
it is not necessary Shrimp have successfully been
bred in non planted tanks many times Many
types of shrimp in the wild are found in places
where there is little to no plant life
Shrimp lay their eggs MYTH Shrimp do
not lay their eggs on the substrate plants or wa-
ter surface The female will carry the eggs in her
swimerettes until they hatch The female cares
for the eggs and keeps them clean while carrying
them by fanning her swimerettes Once hatched
the shrimpletslarvae are independent
London Aquaria Society
November 2018
My friends Goldfish tank How do we get rid of the algae
The reason why the water is green is because there is not sufficient
filtration Ive been in the pondKoiGoldfish hobby for 36 years now and
once you get a good filtration system going the algae will start to disap-
pear Some good sized outside filters with proper bio-media should do
the trick
How many fish are in the tank What is the size of the tank I can give you some ideas as to what to use
as bio-media the cheapest ones being plastic pot scrubbers (scrubbies) They work very well because there is lots
of areas for good bacteria to colonize and start removing the nutrients that the algae eats
Adrienne Elson
November 25 at 836 AM middot
tag Add Topics
London Aquaria Society
Lorraine
Thanks Jennifer
London Aquaria Society 15
Durham With sadness we report that one of our members Paul Macintosh
passed at the end of September
Our November meeting will be our Annual Fall Auction
Kitchener-Waterloo Our October meeting was attended by about 40 members Our guest presenter was
KWAS member Jean-Luc Stiles on native fish The Mini Show classes were Large South American Cichlids and
AOV There were 5 people showing 12 entries There was a raffle and mini-auction and Stuart Morley received 3
BAP awards
Oktoberfish our annual Show and Auction was held on Sunday October 14th It was well attended by
people from across Southern Ontario as well as Montreal There were 197 entries in the show CAOAC had their
monthly meeting at Oktoberfish Look for photos on Facebook
Find Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society meeting and mini show photos also on Facebook
St Catharines During our September meeting we had 47 people out and our program was on keeping jelly-
fish along with a mini auction and raffle Sunday November 4th is our annual fall auction doors open registra-
tion at 800 am and the auction will begin at 1000 am Our next meeting is Monday November 5th at 700
pm Bob Wright is speaking on native fish and everyone is welcome
CAOAC MEETING
November 2018
Club Reports
CAOAC Calendar
Updated January 8 2018
CAOAC typically holds its meetings on the dates shown below each year
Third Sunday in January - Newsletter award nominations are due and club
memberships accepted
Second Sunday in February - Recognition awards nominations are due
Third Sunday in March - Awards Committee meeting precedes the Executive Meeting
Third Sunday in April - Annual Reports due
Victoria Day Weekend in May - CAOAC Annual Convention and Annual General Meeting with Executive
elections See Calendar below for any changes to this date
Fourth Sunday in June (avoids Fathers Day on the third Sunday) - Committee heads chosen
Third Sunday in September - Budget day
Third Sunday in October
Third Sunday in November
Second Sunday in December - Authors and Advanced Authors Awards nominations due -
Membership applications due
Occasionally dates may have to be moved Please check this calendar often to be kept up-to-date Dates
in GREEN are official CAOAC meeting dates Clubs are respectfully asked NOT to hold events on these dates
London Aquaria Society 16
People Also Ask
Do shrimp feel pain
March 25 2011
Some people believe that shrimp crabs and lobsters all of
whom are more closely related to insects than to vertebrate ani-
mals cannot feel pain at all but recent scientific studies have
shown that crustaceans have central nervous systems very much
capable of generating the sensation of pain
Windsor The Windsor Aquarium Society had 17 members at its October meeting
It was a social meeting that let us catch up with each otherrsquos winter projects We
also discussed plans for a swap meet which were very excited about We also had
our bowl show mini auction and raffle
Awards The authors Award submissions are due at the December meeting The Newsletter submissions are
to be sent to Peter Melady at hpmeladyhotmailcom and are due by the January 2019 CAOAC Meeting All
other submissions are due by the February CAOAC Meeting and are to be sent to Peter Melady
Ways amp Means At the beginning of the September meeting our opening balance was $3500 minus $1205
for treats for the meeting Our new balance is $2295 The 5050 draw brought in $4500 with Nancy Egelton
being the winner of $2250 which was generously donated back to the ways and means fund There was no raf-
fle and donations to the coffee fund were $505 leaving a balance of $7300 Hope everyone had a lovely
Thanksgiving weekend with their family and friends
Our website is wwwkwasca
4th CAOAC Meeting held at the SCAAT auction in a separate room
4th St Catharines Aquarium Society Auction
11th Socieacuteteacute daquariophilie de Montreacuteal by-annual Super Auction
24th Pet Expo ndash International Centre in Mississauga
9th The CAOAC Meeting had a change of venue to Weston Lions Arena Toronto
Check the website calendar for links and more details
CAOAC MEETING
November 2018
Club Reports
Committee Reports
Upcoming Events
November 2018
December 2018
London Aquaria Society 17
Siamese fighting fish in colours
of Thai flag sells for pound1200
wwwtheguardiancomworld2016nov17siamese-fighting-fish-
thailand-flag-colours-sells-for-1200-online-auction
Breeder Kachen Worachai hails 100000
-1 odds of blue red and white fish believed to
have set species record in online auction
A Siamese fighting fish in the colours of
the Thai flag has been bought for 53500 baht
(pound1200) at an online auction
The fish which has blue red and white
with horizontal stripes is believed to have
sold for more than double the previous record
for the species
Photos of it went viral after Kachen
Worachai 40 who breeds Siamese fighting
fish or Betta as a hobby posted them on a private auction group on Facebook
On Thursday Kachen a convenience store owner said he expected the fish to sell for a few thousand
baht On the second day of the auction bidding had reached 10000 baht The opening bid price had been 99
baht
A Thailand flag flies above sup-
porters at a World Cup qualifying match
against Australia in Bangkok Photo-
graph Mark KolbeGetty Images
ldquoI never expected my fish to go
for this pricerdquo Kachen said adding that
unsuccessful attempts had previously
been made to breed Betta in the flagrsquos
colours
The previous record price 23500
baht was for a half-moon Betta he said
ldquoThe chance of getting a fish with
the flagrsquos exact colour is about one in 100000rdquo Kachen said ldquoSo many people have tried to breed the Thai flag
colours Luck was really on my siderdquo
The striped Siamese fighting fish or Betta started with an
opening bid price of 99 baht (pound224) Photograph Chuchat
LekdeangyuAP
London Aquaria Society 18
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London Aquaria Society Newsletter
Below the Waterline
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Could these five innovations help solve the global water crisis
contrsquod from page 7
Safford Fog catching could provide a sustain-
able supply of drinking water for small com-
munities in water-scarce regions but it is
unlikely to generate enough water to signifi-
cantly increase water supplies The Mount
Boutmezguida project only generates enough
water to serve about 160 people per day ndash a
project of a similar size in a developed country
would serve a smaller number of people [due
to higher consumption habits]
Solar crop Sukhdev Vishwakarma and his
daughter Meenu use water pumped from a solar water pump at a farms in Jagadhri Photograph Photogra-
pher Prashanth Vishwanathan
In hot and dry climates many farmers pump groundwater to irrigate crops and there has been a growth in the
use of solar-powered pumps A problem arises when farmers view solar energy as free as it can cause over-
irrigation A part-technological part policy and management solution by CGIARrsquos research programme on water
land and ecosystems and in partnership with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) incentivises
farmers using solar pumps to sell excess power back to the grid The guaranteed buy-back scheme produces a
ldquotriple winrdquo farmers gain income the state gains electricity reserves and the water source is conserved by curb-
ing usage ndash all while reducing carbon emissions The scheme is being piloted in Gujarat and IWMI estimates that
solarising Indiarsquos 20m irrigation wells could reduce carbon emissions by 4-5 per year
Casey A good initiative ad-
dressing a serious problem
through changes to policy
and management not just
focusing on a technical solu-
tion In addition selling elec-
tricity back to the grid could
generate revenue to conduct
Sukhdev Vishwakarma
and his daughter
Meenu use water
pumped from a solar
water pump at a farms
in Jagadhri Photograph
Photographer Prashanth
Vishwanathan
Nets set up by a group of community leaders cal led Peru-
vians Without Water are used to trap water from the
moisture in fog Photograph Mariana BazoReuters
London Aquaria Society 9
Fishrsquos brain size influenced by habitat new Universty study reveals
httpswwweurekalertorgpub_releases2018-11uog-fbs111218php 12-Nov-2018
Submitted by Alan Noon November 21 2018 Thanks Alan
A first known study has found the brains
of sunfish living in more complex shoreline
habitats are larger than those of their counter-
parts in simpler open water
Credit University of Guelph
The busier the neighbourhood the big-
ger the brain -- at least for pumpkinseed sun-
fish according to a pioneering study by Uni-
versity of Guelph biologists
Brains of sunfish living in more complex
shoreline habitats are larger than those of their
counterparts in simpler open water according
to the study published recently in Proceedings
of the Royal Society B
This is the first known study to connect habitat with varying brain size in a single lake fish population said
lead author PhD student Caleb Axelrod adding that the finding may provide clues about how fish and other
creatures will respond to mounting environmental stressors from pollution to climate change He authored the
paper with integrative biology professors Freacutedeacuteric Laberge and Beren Robinson
For ecologists brain size matters
Scientists believe a bigger brain contains more neurons and more connections among them that lend its
owner cognitive and behavioural smarts that may help it adapt to new environments
Because neural tissue burns a lot of energy bigger brains need to offer some advantage For sunfish more
brainpower appears to help inshore dwellers to negotiate their busier habitat according to the new paper
Working in Ashby Lake southeast of Ontarios Algonquin Park the researchers studied sunfish living in in-
shore or littoral habitat where the fish forage for snails and larvae among vegetation
They compared those inshore dwellers with sunfish living in open water that typically cluster around rock
formations and wait for zooplankton to drift within reach
Brains of sunfish in the spatially complex littoral zone were 83 per cent bigger on average than those of
fish from the open waters or the pelagic zone
Habitat indeed has an effect said Axelrod
Pelagic fish could have smaller brains because theyre in poorer overall condition or have smaller heads
but the researchers say the fish all appeared equally healthy with similar head sizes The team found no differ-
ence in the size of various brain regions between groups of fish
From left Prof Freacutedeacuteric Laberge PhD student Caleb
Axelrod and Prof Beren Robinson view more
London Aquaria Society 10
Fishrsquos brain size influenced by habitat new Universty study reveals
contrsquod from page 9
That was a surprising finding said Axelrod
Other scientists for instance have found bottom-feeding sharks have more developed olfactory bulbs than open
water species whose larger cerebellum regions probably reflect different foraging behaviours
The inshore sunfish simply had bigger brains he said Overall its just better cognition
Axelrod said the study may help biologists predict how creatures will adapt to environmental stress caused by
pollution habitat disturbance climate change or invasive species
Maybe the littoral fish will be able to respond better than the pelagic because they already have more
cognitive capacity
Robinson said the study underlines the importance of considering both behaviour and cognition in man-
agement and conservation of fish and other animals
This study gives us a little more information about the black box that behaviour comes out of he said
In experiments on campus the U of G team has tested how pelagic fish thrive in littoral habitats and vice
versa Axelrod said its too early to draw any conclusions that might link performance with brain size
In adult humans brain size varies much less and is likely less important than neuronal wiring - although
Axelrod allows that there may be a kind of intuitive connection between habitat and performance in humans
Lying on the beach drinking pina coladas is not as cognitively challenging as writing a biochemistry mid-
term or working on the New York Stock Exchange
Read full paper here
h t t p r s p b r o y a l s o c i e t y p u b l i s h i n g o r g
content285189020181971
Contact Caleb Axelrod
London Aquaria Society 11
Zebra Nerite Snail (Nerita natalensis)
httpswwwtheaquariumwikicomwikiNeritina_natalensis
Alternative names[edit | edit source] Ze-
bra Nerite Snail Tiger Nerite Snail Batik Nerite
Snail
Sexing [edit | edit source] A-Sexual or
Hermaphroditic (Able to reproduce alone)
Breeding[edit | edit source] Will not repro-
duce in freshwater brackish only but will make
lots of small white eggs on roots and stones
Tank compatibility[edit | edit source] A
peaceful snail will not bother tank inhabitants
However should not be kept with aggressive fish
that may attack it such as Loaches or Pufferfish
Diet[edit | edit source] This snail is a great
algae eater Generally will not touch plants and
will eat most types of algae If no algae is present
the snail will have to be supplemented with
blanched vegetables and algae wafers
Feeding regime[edit | edit source] Will constantly graze in its environment
Environment Specifics[edit | edit source] Needs a spacious well oxygenated tank with plenty of algae to
eat If put in a new tank with no algae present and not supplemented it can starve A tight fitting lid is a must
as these snails can be escape artists If acclimated
to full-strength saltwater they can be housed in
a marine setup
Behaviour[edit | edit source] An attrac-
tive snail that will not multiply They may lay
eggs but they will not hatch Young need
brackish or saltwater to be successfully reared
because the larvae need the saltwaters minerals
to build up their shells for that reason you will
have the most success rearing it in full-blown
saltwater and adults can thrive in brackish and
saltwater
Identification[edit | edit source] A pretty
rounded shell with a deep yellow base colour
and dark brown stripes running down it to-
wards the spire
London Aquaria Society 12
Neon tetra disease
httpwwwfishtanksandpondscoukfish-healthneontetradiseasehtml
Introduction Neon tetra disease Plistophora hyphessobryconis
belongs to a group of organisms called sporozoan parasites Little
is known about this group of parasites The disease doesnt just
infect neon tetras other similar fish can also become infected
Diagnosis The first sign is localised loss of colour small fish like
neon tetras often fade their colour at night and this is normal but with this disease the loss of colour is usually
located in one small patch when the rest of the fish is displaying normal colours
Initially the fish will continue to live as normal but soon after the first symptom appears the affected area will
start to waste away this wasting will ultimately lead to the spine becoming kinked and the fish will no longer be
able to swim normally
Once symptoms have shown the fish is doomed fish showing signs of this disease never recover and so to
prevent further suffering once a fish has been positively identified with this disease euthanasia is the kindest op-
tion
Treatment Unfortunately there is no treatment for this condition The best way to prevent its spread is to re-
move any fish showing these symptoms before the disease can be passed on to other fish Try an anti bacterial
treatment because there are a few bacterial diseases which give rise to similar symptoms If this doesnt help then
it is neon tetra disease If the fish recover with this treatment then it wasnt caused by neon tetra disease but was
a bacterial infection It is this which has probably led to rumours of certain products being able to cure this dis-
ease Euthanasia is the best option as soon as a fish is seen with symptoms this will help stop the spread and pre-
vent unnecessary suffering
Prevention When selecting fish to buy especially small tetras always carefully check the tanks occupants if
any look unhealthy then reject all the fish in that tank It only takes one fish with this condition to infect an en-
tire aquarium
Final ly The infectious agent causing neon tetra disease can remain active in an aquarium for several months
with out a host This means that any fish which can be infected by this disease should not be returned to an
aquarium where this disease has been present for at least six months
There is a rumour that cardinal tetras are immune to this disease they arent Cardinal tetras can become
infected as can many other small tetras rasboras and even some cichlids Although in the case of cichlids they of-
ten survive the infection but the wasting and deformities will always remain
Even if you follow these guidelines you should expect to see some losses this is a very difficult disease to control
Tips Neon tetra disease IS incurable regardless of any other claims Early action of removing infected fish can
stop the spread of the disease
There is a bacterial disease with almost identical symptoms once the infected fish has been moved to its
own tank there is nothing to lose by treating with an antibacterial remedy If it is neon tetra disease the fish will
still die if it is the look a like bacterial disease the fish may be saved
Do not wait before removing infected fish or you will lose many more as a result
Neon tetra Paracheirodon innesi
London Aquaria Society 13
MONTHLY JAR SHOW
M o n t h F i s h C a t e g o r i e s C l a s s
September open Loaches Suckers amp Catfish (eg Corydoras Brochis Plecos ) My Favourite Fish
October open Cyprinids (eg Goldfish Koi Barbs Danios Sharks Rasboras White Cloudshellip) Family
November open Cichlids-substrate spawning (eg Angels Kribs Ramshellip - mouth-brooding (eg Aulonocarahellip) CARES Fish
December none None - Due to Christmas Pot Luck -
January open Guppies (Fancy Trinadadian ) Non -Fish
February open Anabantids (eg Bettas Gouramis Paradise) Bowl Beautiful
March open Mollies Platies Swordtails My Favourite Fish
April open Characoids (Tetras Hatchetfish Silver Dollars) Family
May open Killifish Pairs
June none Due to Awards Night -
Cichlids-substrate spawning (eg Angels Kribs Rams - mouth-brooding (eg Aulonocarahellip)
BEST IN SHOW
Name Month Fish Name Sponso r
Glen Hawkins November open fish Dalmation Molly (Poecilia sphenops) Southwestern Pet Centre
J McNaughton November CARES fish Redtail SplitfinGoodeid (Xenotaca eiseni) Big Als Aquarium Services
Glen Hawkins November open Dalmation Molly (Poecilia sphenops) Red
J McNaughton November CARES fish Redtail SplitfinGoodeid (Xenotaca eiseni) Red
Name Month Adult Fish Competition Ribbon
SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL MEMBERS WHO BRING FISH amp
PLANTS TO OUR MONTHLY SHOW amp AUCTION
People also ask
Can shrimp breathe out of water
Most crustaceans are fully aquatic like shrimp and many types of
crabs and breath under water Crustaceans that breath air have adapted
to living out of water by changing the way they use their gills They ex-
crete a liquid which is pushed over their gills
August 6 2018
London Aquaria Society 14
Some Shrimpy Myths Debunked Part 1
Submitted by Jennifer McNaughton London Aquaria Society November 2018
Source theshrimpfarmcom
Keeping shrimp is a lot harder than keeping fish MYTH Keeping shrimp is
not harder than keeping fish With shrimp there are simply different things you need
to pay attention to Having a basic understanding of water parameter terms is all you need Shrimp are simple
creatures with simple needs With proper care they will thrive
Shrimp are cannibals FACT Freshwater aquarium shrimp are opportunistic feeders and will take advantage
of anything they can in the aquarium When you see your shrimp swarmed around a dead shrimp yes they are
eating it They are feeding on its shell to ingest its rich mineral makeup They need the calcium for their own
exoskeletons in order to be able to molt properly
Shrimp need Java Moss to reproduce MYTH While having moss and other aquatic plants is beneficial
it is not necessary Shrimp have successfully been
bred in non planted tanks many times Many
types of shrimp in the wild are found in places
where there is little to no plant life
Shrimp lay their eggs MYTH Shrimp do
not lay their eggs on the substrate plants or wa-
ter surface The female will carry the eggs in her
swimerettes until they hatch The female cares
for the eggs and keeps them clean while carrying
them by fanning her swimerettes Once hatched
the shrimpletslarvae are independent
London Aquaria Society
November 2018
My friends Goldfish tank How do we get rid of the algae
The reason why the water is green is because there is not sufficient
filtration Ive been in the pondKoiGoldfish hobby for 36 years now and
once you get a good filtration system going the algae will start to disap-
pear Some good sized outside filters with proper bio-media should do
the trick
How many fish are in the tank What is the size of the tank I can give you some ideas as to what to use
as bio-media the cheapest ones being plastic pot scrubbers (scrubbies) They work very well because there is lots
of areas for good bacteria to colonize and start removing the nutrients that the algae eats
Adrienne Elson
November 25 at 836 AM middot
tag Add Topics
London Aquaria Society
Lorraine
Thanks Jennifer
London Aquaria Society 15
Durham With sadness we report that one of our members Paul Macintosh
passed at the end of September
Our November meeting will be our Annual Fall Auction
Kitchener-Waterloo Our October meeting was attended by about 40 members Our guest presenter was
KWAS member Jean-Luc Stiles on native fish The Mini Show classes were Large South American Cichlids and
AOV There were 5 people showing 12 entries There was a raffle and mini-auction and Stuart Morley received 3
BAP awards
Oktoberfish our annual Show and Auction was held on Sunday October 14th It was well attended by
people from across Southern Ontario as well as Montreal There were 197 entries in the show CAOAC had their
monthly meeting at Oktoberfish Look for photos on Facebook
Find Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society meeting and mini show photos also on Facebook
St Catharines During our September meeting we had 47 people out and our program was on keeping jelly-
fish along with a mini auction and raffle Sunday November 4th is our annual fall auction doors open registra-
tion at 800 am and the auction will begin at 1000 am Our next meeting is Monday November 5th at 700
pm Bob Wright is speaking on native fish and everyone is welcome
CAOAC MEETING
November 2018
Club Reports
CAOAC Calendar
Updated January 8 2018
CAOAC typically holds its meetings on the dates shown below each year
Third Sunday in January - Newsletter award nominations are due and club
memberships accepted
Second Sunday in February - Recognition awards nominations are due
Third Sunday in March - Awards Committee meeting precedes the Executive Meeting
Third Sunday in April - Annual Reports due
Victoria Day Weekend in May - CAOAC Annual Convention and Annual General Meeting with Executive
elections See Calendar below for any changes to this date
Fourth Sunday in June (avoids Fathers Day on the third Sunday) - Committee heads chosen
Third Sunday in September - Budget day
Third Sunday in October
Third Sunday in November
Second Sunday in December - Authors and Advanced Authors Awards nominations due -
Membership applications due
Occasionally dates may have to be moved Please check this calendar often to be kept up-to-date Dates
in GREEN are official CAOAC meeting dates Clubs are respectfully asked NOT to hold events on these dates
London Aquaria Society 16
People Also Ask
Do shrimp feel pain
March 25 2011
Some people believe that shrimp crabs and lobsters all of
whom are more closely related to insects than to vertebrate ani-
mals cannot feel pain at all but recent scientific studies have
shown that crustaceans have central nervous systems very much
capable of generating the sensation of pain
Windsor The Windsor Aquarium Society had 17 members at its October meeting
It was a social meeting that let us catch up with each otherrsquos winter projects We
also discussed plans for a swap meet which were very excited about We also had
our bowl show mini auction and raffle
Awards The authors Award submissions are due at the December meeting The Newsletter submissions are
to be sent to Peter Melady at hpmeladyhotmailcom and are due by the January 2019 CAOAC Meeting All
other submissions are due by the February CAOAC Meeting and are to be sent to Peter Melady
Ways amp Means At the beginning of the September meeting our opening balance was $3500 minus $1205
for treats for the meeting Our new balance is $2295 The 5050 draw brought in $4500 with Nancy Egelton
being the winner of $2250 which was generously donated back to the ways and means fund There was no raf-
fle and donations to the coffee fund were $505 leaving a balance of $7300 Hope everyone had a lovely
Thanksgiving weekend with their family and friends
Our website is wwwkwasca
4th CAOAC Meeting held at the SCAAT auction in a separate room
4th St Catharines Aquarium Society Auction
11th Socieacuteteacute daquariophilie de Montreacuteal by-annual Super Auction
24th Pet Expo ndash International Centre in Mississauga
9th The CAOAC Meeting had a change of venue to Weston Lions Arena Toronto
Check the website calendar for links and more details
CAOAC MEETING
November 2018
Club Reports
Committee Reports
Upcoming Events
November 2018
December 2018
London Aquaria Society 17
Siamese fighting fish in colours
of Thai flag sells for pound1200
wwwtheguardiancomworld2016nov17siamese-fighting-fish-
thailand-flag-colours-sells-for-1200-online-auction
Breeder Kachen Worachai hails 100000
-1 odds of blue red and white fish believed to
have set species record in online auction
A Siamese fighting fish in the colours of
the Thai flag has been bought for 53500 baht
(pound1200) at an online auction
The fish which has blue red and white
with horizontal stripes is believed to have
sold for more than double the previous record
for the species
Photos of it went viral after Kachen
Worachai 40 who breeds Siamese fighting
fish or Betta as a hobby posted them on a private auction group on Facebook
On Thursday Kachen a convenience store owner said he expected the fish to sell for a few thousand
baht On the second day of the auction bidding had reached 10000 baht The opening bid price had been 99
baht
A Thailand flag flies above sup-
porters at a World Cup qualifying match
against Australia in Bangkok Photo-
graph Mark KolbeGetty Images
ldquoI never expected my fish to go
for this pricerdquo Kachen said adding that
unsuccessful attempts had previously
been made to breed Betta in the flagrsquos
colours
The previous record price 23500
baht was for a half-moon Betta he said
ldquoThe chance of getting a fish with
the flagrsquos exact colour is about one in 100000rdquo Kachen said ldquoSo many people have tried to breed the Thai flag
colours Luck was really on my siderdquo
The striped Siamese fighting fish or Betta started with an
opening bid price of 99 baht (pound224) Photograph Chuchat
LekdeangyuAP
London Aquaria Society 18
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Fishrsquos brain size influenced by habitat new Universty study reveals
httpswwweurekalertorgpub_releases2018-11uog-fbs111218php 12-Nov-2018
Submitted by Alan Noon November 21 2018 Thanks Alan
A first known study has found the brains
of sunfish living in more complex shoreline
habitats are larger than those of their counter-
parts in simpler open water
Credit University of Guelph
The busier the neighbourhood the big-
ger the brain -- at least for pumpkinseed sun-
fish according to a pioneering study by Uni-
versity of Guelph biologists
Brains of sunfish living in more complex
shoreline habitats are larger than those of their
counterparts in simpler open water according
to the study published recently in Proceedings
of the Royal Society B
This is the first known study to connect habitat with varying brain size in a single lake fish population said
lead author PhD student Caleb Axelrod adding that the finding may provide clues about how fish and other
creatures will respond to mounting environmental stressors from pollution to climate change He authored the
paper with integrative biology professors Freacutedeacuteric Laberge and Beren Robinson
For ecologists brain size matters
Scientists believe a bigger brain contains more neurons and more connections among them that lend its
owner cognitive and behavioural smarts that may help it adapt to new environments
Because neural tissue burns a lot of energy bigger brains need to offer some advantage For sunfish more
brainpower appears to help inshore dwellers to negotiate their busier habitat according to the new paper
Working in Ashby Lake southeast of Ontarios Algonquin Park the researchers studied sunfish living in in-
shore or littoral habitat where the fish forage for snails and larvae among vegetation
They compared those inshore dwellers with sunfish living in open water that typically cluster around rock
formations and wait for zooplankton to drift within reach
Brains of sunfish in the spatially complex littoral zone were 83 per cent bigger on average than those of
fish from the open waters or the pelagic zone
Habitat indeed has an effect said Axelrod
Pelagic fish could have smaller brains because theyre in poorer overall condition or have smaller heads
but the researchers say the fish all appeared equally healthy with similar head sizes The team found no differ-
ence in the size of various brain regions between groups of fish
From left Prof Freacutedeacuteric Laberge PhD student Caleb
Axelrod and Prof Beren Robinson view more
London Aquaria Society 10
Fishrsquos brain size influenced by habitat new Universty study reveals
contrsquod from page 9
That was a surprising finding said Axelrod
Other scientists for instance have found bottom-feeding sharks have more developed olfactory bulbs than open
water species whose larger cerebellum regions probably reflect different foraging behaviours
The inshore sunfish simply had bigger brains he said Overall its just better cognition
Axelrod said the study may help biologists predict how creatures will adapt to environmental stress caused by
pollution habitat disturbance climate change or invasive species
Maybe the littoral fish will be able to respond better than the pelagic because they already have more
cognitive capacity
Robinson said the study underlines the importance of considering both behaviour and cognition in man-
agement and conservation of fish and other animals
This study gives us a little more information about the black box that behaviour comes out of he said
In experiments on campus the U of G team has tested how pelagic fish thrive in littoral habitats and vice
versa Axelrod said its too early to draw any conclusions that might link performance with brain size
In adult humans brain size varies much less and is likely less important than neuronal wiring - although
Axelrod allows that there may be a kind of intuitive connection between habitat and performance in humans
Lying on the beach drinking pina coladas is not as cognitively challenging as writing a biochemistry mid-
term or working on the New York Stock Exchange
Read full paper here
h t t p r s p b r o y a l s o c i e t y p u b l i s h i n g o r g
content285189020181971
Contact Caleb Axelrod
London Aquaria Society 11
Zebra Nerite Snail (Nerita natalensis)
httpswwwtheaquariumwikicomwikiNeritina_natalensis
Alternative names[edit | edit source] Ze-
bra Nerite Snail Tiger Nerite Snail Batik Nerite
Snail
Sexing [edit | edit source] A-Sexual or
Hermaphroditic (Able to reproduce alone)
Breeding[edit | edit source] Will not repro-
duce in freshwater brackish only but will make
lots of small white eggs on roots and stones
Tank compatibility[edit | edit source] A
peaceful snail will not bother tank inhabitants
However should not be kept with aggressive fish
that may attack it such as Loaches or Pufferfish
Diet[edit | edit source] This snail is a great
algae eater Generally will not touch plants and
will eat most types of algae If no algae is present
the snail will have to be supplemented with
blanched vegetables and algae wafers
Feeding regime[edit | edit source] Will constantly graze in its environment
Environment Specifics[edit | edit source] Needs a spacious well oxygenated tank with plenty of algae to
eat If put in a new tank with no algae present and not supplemented it can starve A tight fitting lid is a must
as these snails can be escape artists If acclimated
to full-strength saltwater they can be housed in
a marine setup
Behaviour[edit | edit source] An attrac-
tive snail that will not multiply They may lay
eggs but they will not hatch Young need
brackish or saltwater to be successfully reared
because the larvae need the saltwaters minerals
to build up their shells for that reason you will
have the most success rearing it in full-blown
saltwater and adults can thrive in brackish and
saltwater
Identification[edit | edit source] A pretty
rounded shell with a deep yellow base colour
and dark brown stripes running down it to-
wards the spire
London Aquaria Society 12
Neon tetra disease
httpwwwfishtanksandpondscoukfish-healthneontetradiseasehtml
Introduction Neon tetra disease Plistophora hyphessobryconis
belongs to a group of organisms called sporozoan parasites Little
is known about this group of parasites The disease doesnt just
infect neon tetras other similar fish can also become infected
Diagnosis The first sign is localised loss of colour small fish like
neon tetras often fade their colour at night and this is normal but with this disease the loss of colour is usually
located in one small patch when the rest of the fish is displaying normal colours
Initially the fish will continue to live as normal but soon after the first symptom appears the affected area will
start to waste away this wasting will ultimately lead to the spine becoming kinked and the fish will no longer be
able to swim normally
Once symptoms have shown the fish is doomed fish showing signs of this disease never recover and so to
prevent further suffering once a fish has been positively identified with this disease euthanasia is the kindest op-
tion
Treatment Unfortunately there is no treatment for this condition The best way to prevent its spread is to re-
move any fish showing these symptoms before the disease can be passed on to other fish Try an anti bacterial
treatment because there are a few bacterial diseases which give rise to similar symptoms If this doesnt help then
it is neon tetra disease If the fish recover with this treatment then it wasnt caused by neon tetra disease but was
a bacterial infection It is this which has probably led to rumours of certain products being able to cure this dis-
ease Euthanasia is the best option as soon as a fish is seen with symptoms this will help stop the spread and pre-
vent unnecessary suffering
Prevention When selecting fish to buy especially small tetras always carefully check the tanks occupants if
any look unhealthy then reject all the fish in that tank It only takes one fish with this condition to infect an en-
tire aquarium
Final ly The infectious agent causing neon tetra disease can remain active in an aquarium for several months
with out a host This means that any fish which can be infected by this disease should not be returned to an
aquarium where this disease has been present for at least six months
There is a rumour that cardinal tetras are immune to this disease they arent Cardinal tetras can become
infected as can many other small tetras rasboras and even some cichlids Although in the case of cichlids they of-
ten survive the infection but the wasting and deformities will always remain
Even if you follow these guidelines you should expect to see some losses this is a very difficult disease to control
Tips Neon tetra disease IS incurable regardless of any other claims Early action of removing infected fish can
stop the spread of the disease
There is a bacterial disease with almost identical symptoms once the infected fish has been moved to its
own tank there is nothing to lose by treating with an antibacterial remedy If it is neon tetra disease the fish will
still die if it is the look a like bacterial disease the fish may be saved
Do not wait before removing infected fish or you will lose many more as a result
Neon tetra Paracheirodon innesi
London Aquaria Society 13
MONTHLY JAR SHOW
M o n t h F i s h C a t e g o r i e s C l a s s
September open Loaches Suckers amp Catfish (eg Corydoras Brochis Plecos ) My Favourite Fish
October open Cyprinids (eg Goldfish Koi Barbs Danios Sharks Rasboras White Cloudshellip) Family
November open Cichlids-substrate spawning (eg Angels Kribs Ramshellip - mouth-brooding (eg Aulonocarahellip) CARES Fish
December none None - Due to Christmas Pot Luck -
January open Guppies (Fancy Trinadadian ) Non -Fish
February open Anabantids (eg Bettas Gouramis Paradise) Bowl Beautiful
March open Mollies Platies Swordtails My Favourite Fish
April open Characoids (Tetras Hatchetfish Silver Dollars) Family
May open Killifish Pairs
June none Due to Awards Night -
Cichlids-substrate spawning (eg Angels Kribs Rams - mouth-brooding (eg Aulonocarahellip)
BEST IN SHOW
Name Month Fish Name Sponso r
Glen Hawkins November open fish Dalmation Molly (Poecilia sphenops) Southwestern Pet Centre
J McNaughton November CARES fish Redtail SplitfinGoodeid (Xenotaca eiseni) Big Als Aquarium Services
Glen Hawkins November open Dalmation Molly (Poecilia sphenops) Red
J McNaughton November CARES fish Redtail SplitfinGoodeid (Xenotaca eiseni) Red
Name Month Adult Fish Competition Ribbon
SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL MEMBERS WHO BRING FISH amp
PLANTS TO OUR MONTHLY SHOW amp AUCTION
People also ask
Can shrimp breathe out of water
Most crustaceans are fully aquatic like shrimp and many types of
crabs and breath under water Crustaceans that breath air have adapted
to living out of water by changing the way they use their gills They ex-
crete a liquid which is pushed over their gills
August 6 2018
London Aquaria Society 14
Some Shrimpy Myths Debunked Part 1
Submitted by Jennifer McNaughton London Aquaria Society November 2018
Source theshrimpfarmcom
Keeping shrimp is a lot harder than keeping fish MYTH Keeping shrimp is
not harder than keeping fish With shrimp there are simply different things you need
to pay attention to Having a basic understanding of water parameter terms is all you need Shrimp are simple
creatures with simple needs With proper care they will thrive
Shrimp are cannibals FACT Freshwater aquarium shrimp are opportunistic feeders and will take advantage
of anything they can in the aquarium When you see your shrimp swarmed around a dead shrimp yes they are
eating it They are feeding on its shell to ingest its rich mineral makeup They need the calcium for their own
exoskeletons in order to be able to molt properly
Shrimp need Java Moss to reproduce MYTH While having moss and other aquatic plants is beneficial
it is not necessary Shrimp have successfully been
bred in non planted tanks many times Many
types of shrimp in the wild are found in places
where there is little to no plant life
Shrimp lay their eggs MYTH Shrimp do
not lay their eggs on the substrate plants or wa-
ter surface The female will carry the eggs in her
swimerettes until they hatch The female cares
for the eggs and keeps them clean while carrying
them by fanning her swimerettes Once hatched
the shrimpletslarvae are independent
London Aquaria Society
November 2018
My friends Goldfish tank How do we get rid of the algae
The reason why the water is green is because there is not sufficient
filtration Ive been in the pondKoiGoldfish hobby for 36 years now and
once you get a good filtration system going the algae will start to disap-
pear Some good sized outside filters with proper bio-media should do
the trick
How many fish are in the tank What is the size of the tank I can give you some ideas as to what to use
as bio-media the cheapest ones being plastic pot scrubbers (scrubbies) They work very well because there is lots
of areas for good bacteria to colonize and start removing the nutrients that the algae eats
Adrienne Elson
November 25 at 836 AM middot
tag Add Topics
London Aquaria Society
Lorraine
Thanks Jennifer
London Aquaria Society 15
Durham With sadness we report that one of our members Paul Macintosh
passed at the end of September
Our November meeting will be our Annual Fall Auction
Kitchener-Waterloo Our October meeting was attended by about 40 members Our guest presenter was
KWAS member Jean-Luc Stiles on native fish The Mini Show classes were Large South American Cichlids and
AOV There were 5 people showing 12 entries There was a raffle and mini-auction and Stuart Morley received 3
BAP awards
Oktoberfish our annual Show and Auction was held on Sunday October 14th It was well attended by
people from across Southern Ontario as well as Montreal There were 197 entries in the show CAOAC had their
monthly meeting at Oktoberfish Look for photos on Facebook
Find Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society meeting and mini show photos also on Facebook
St Catharines During our September meeting we had 47 people out and our program was on keeping jelly-
fish along with a mini auction and raffle Sunday November 4th is our annual fall auction doors open registra-
tion at 800 am and the auction will begin at 1000 am Our next meeting is Monday November 5th at 700
pm Bob Wright is speaking on native fish and everyone is welcome
CAOAC MEETING
November 2018
Club Reports
CAOAC Calendar
Updated January 8 2018
CAOAC typically holds its meetings on the dates shown below each year
Third Sunday in January - Newsletter award nominations are due and club
memberships accepted
Second Sunday in February - Recognition awards nominations are due
Third Sunday in March - Awards Committee meeting precedes the Executive Meeting
Third Sunday in April - Annual Reports due
Victoria Day Weekend in May - CAOAC Annual Convention and Annual General Meeting with Executive
elections See Calendar below for any changes to this date
Fourth Sunday in June (avoids Fathers Day on the third Sunday) - Committee heads chosen
Third Sunday in September - Budget day
Third Sunday in October
Third Sunday in November
Second Sunday in December - Authors and Advanced Authors Awards nominations due -
Membership applications due
Occasionally dates may have to be moved Please check this calendar often to be kept up-to-date Dates
in GREEN are official CAOAC meeting dates Clubs are respectfully asked NOT to hold events on these dates
London Aquaria Society 16
People Also Ask
Do shrimp feel pain
March 25 2011
Some people believe that shrimp crabs and lobsters all of
whom are more closely related to insects than to vertebrate ani-
mals cannot feel pain at all but recent scientific studies have
shown that crustaceans have central nervous systems very much
capable of generating the sensation of pain
Windsor The Windsor Aquarium Society had 17 members at its October meeting
It was a social meeting that let us catch up with each otherrsquos winter projects We
also discussed plans for a swap meet which were very excited about We also had
our bowl show mini auction and raffle
Awards The authors Award submissions are due at the December meeting The Newsletter submissions are
to be sent to Peter Melady at hpmeladyhotmailcom and are due by the January 2019 CAOAC Meeting All
other submissions are due by the February CAOAC Meeting and are to be sent to Peter Melady
Ways amp Means At the beginning of the September meeting our opening balance was $3500 minus $1205
for treats for the meeting Our new balance is $2295 The 5050 draw brought in $4500 with Nancy Egelton
being the winner of $2250 which was generously donated back to the ways and means fund There was no raf-
fle and donations to the coffee fund were $505 leaving a balance of $7300 Hope everyone had a lovely
Thanksgiving weekend with their family and friends
Our website is wwwkwasca
4th CAOAC Meeting held at the SCAAT auction in a separate room
4th St Catharines Aquarium Society Auction
11th Socieacuteteacute daquariophilie de Montreacuteal by-annual Super Auction
24th Pet Expo ndash International Centre in Mississauga
9th The CAOAC Meeting had a change of venue to Weston Lions Arena Toronto
Check the website calendar for links and more details
CAOAC MEETING
November 2018
Club Reports
Committee Reports
Upcoming Events
November 2018
December 2018
London Aquaria Society 17
Siamese fighting fish in colours
of Thai flag sells for pound1200
wwwtheguardiancomworld2016nov17siamese-fighting-fish-
thailand-flag-colours-sells-for-1200-online-auction
Breeder Kachen Worachai hails 100000
-1 odds of blue red and white fish believed to
have set species record in online auction
A Siamese fighting fish in the colours of
the Thai flag has been bought for 53500 baht
(pound1200) at an online auction
The fish which has blue red and white
with horizontal stripes is believed to have
sold for more than double the previous record
for the species
Photos of it went viral after Kachen
Worachai 40 who breeds Siamese fighting
fish or Betta as a hobby posted them on a private auction group on Facebook
On Thursday Kachen a convenience store owner said he expected the fish to sell for a few thousand
baht On the second day of the auction bidding had reached 10000 baht The opening bid price had been 99
baht
A Thailand flag flies above sup-
porters at a World Cup qualifying match
against Australia in Bangkok Photo-
graph Mark KolbeGetty Images
ldquoI never expected my fish to go
for this pricerdquo Kachen said adding that
unsuccessful attempts had previously
been made to breed Betta in the flagrsquos
colours
The previous record price 23500
baht was for a half-moon Betta he said
ldquoThe chance of getting a fish with
the flagrsquos exact colour is about one in 100000rdquo Kachen said ldquoSo many people have tried to breed the Thai flag
colours Luck was really on my siderdquo
The striped Siamese fighting fish or Betta started with an
opening bid price of 99 baht (pound224) Photograph Chuchat
LekdeangyuAP
London Aquaria Society 18
Pepperrsquos Pearls
Revea l i ng pea r l s t og e t he r
Peppe r sPea r l sout look c om
FB Peppe r sPea r l s
5 19 -28 1 -8239
THE EXTREME AQUARIUM SARNIArsquoS NEWEST AQUARIUM STORE
WE SPECIALIZE IN FRESH AND SALTWATER FISH
782 ROSEDALE AVE SARNIA ONTARIO 519-328-7226
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 600 PM-900 PM
SATURDAY SUNDAY 100 PM-500 PM
IF ITrsquoS NOT IN STOCK WE WILL GO TO
EXREME MEASURES TO FIND IT FOR YOU
Stanley L Shubel age 84 of Lexington passed away Saturday June 30 2018 at McLaren
Port Huron Hospital
He was born October 19 1933 in Detroit son of the late Harold and Virginia (Stevens)
Shubel Stanley married Ethel Prior on December 31 1953 in Sandusky
Stan was a veteran of the US Army He was a computer technician who worked for
Western Union and later the State of Michigan Stan was well loved by everyone He will be
greatly missed He was a true Renaissance Man an author architect photographer and world
renown lsquoGuppy Manrsquo Above all he was a wonderful loving kind husband and father
Stan is survived by his loving wife Ethel three sons Mark (Jeanette) of Georgia Shawn (Melanie) of Howell and
Kurt (Julie) of Deckerville two daughters Mindy (Rich) Stoddard of California and Jennifer (Phil) Reynolds of Howell 13
grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren
Funeral Services were held at the Pomeroy Funeral Home Lexington Burial was in the Lexington Cemetery where
military rites were provided by Croswell American Legion Post 255IFGA Grand Overall Male Champion 2000-2001-
2002-2005-2014 Guppy Man of the Year 2000-2001-2002-2009-2014-2015
Master Breeder Books written are THE PROPER CARE OF GUPPIES and AQUARIUM CARE OF GUPPIES pub-
lished by TFH which were written for the beginner and mid-level breeder They contain lots of information as well as
many pictures of show quality guppies from various breeders
London Aquaria Society 19
Store Hours
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
1100 am - 600 pm
Thursday Friday
1100 am - 800 pm
Saturday
1100 am - 500 pm
Sunday
1200 pm - 400 pm
Advice for life
Thank you for welcoming us to the com-
munity and making our first year a success
Pharmacists Ed Plesko and Dave Perlman along
with Registered Pharmacy Technician Jennefer
Gerber Maclean make up one of Londonrsquos most
experience pharmacy teams We provide you
with exceptional pharmacy service in a profes-
sional efficient and courteous manner
In a world where ldquoBig Pharmardquo some-
times treats customers like a number we strive to
make a personal connection with each and every
patient We are independently owned There
are no quotas here and your privacy is always
protected
You and your health matter to us Ad-
vice for Life is more than a slogan itrsquos our phi-
losophy Come in and meet our team Yoursquoll
be glad you did
Ed Dave and Jen
Your London Center PharmaChoice Teams
I must send out a special Thank You to those
Members who contribute to the
London Aquaria Society Newsletter
Below the Waterline
There are no words to express how much I
appreciate their help
Annette Bishop Glen Hawkins Jack Parkinson
Jennifer McNaughton John Swick Alan Noon
Hugs Lorraine If I have forgotten anyone
please let me know
Moore Quality
Moore Knowledgehellip
Moore Service
4683 Sunset Road Phone 519 -782-4052
Port Stanley Ontario N5L 1J4 Fax 519 -782-3139
wwwmoorewatergardenscom
Over 80 Years of Quality amp Service
ldquoEverything for the Water Gardening Enthusiast
10 Discount to all Club Members
The London Aquaria Society is a non-profit organiza-
tion established in June 1956 Its main objective is to
promote interest in breeding and raising tropical fish
and to provide a means through which hobbyists may
exchange ideas gain information and display their fish
sharing them in the public in the London Area
Advertising Rates
Business Cardhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$2500
14 pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$4000
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Rates apply for a year coverage totaling 10 is-
sues of our Newsletter Articles in this publication may
be reprinted provided full credit is given to the Author
the London Aquaria Society and 2 copies of the pub-
lished bulletin or magazine in which the article appears
is to be mailed to
London Aquaria Society
PO Box 45010 RPO Fairmont
London Ontario N5W 1A3
London Aquaria Society 20
Great Job Leanne
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Spoil your fish with quality fish food and
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London Aquaria Society 21
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1641 Dundas Street
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Monday - Tuesday
1000 am - 800 pm
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pm
London Aquaria Society 22
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London Aquaria Society 10
Fishrsquos brain size influenced by habitat new Universty study reveals
contrsquod from page 9
That was a surprising finding said Axelrod
Other scientists for instance have found bottom-feeding sharks have more developed olfactory bulbs than open
water species whose larger cerebellum regions probably reflect different foraging behaviours
The inshore sunfish simply had bigger brains he said Overall its just better cognition
Axelrod said the study may help biologists predict how creatures will adapt to environmental stress caused by
pollution habitat disturbance climate change or invasive species
Maybe the littoral fish will be able to respond better than the pelagic because they already have more
cognitive capacity
Robinson said the study underlines the importance of considering both behaviour and cognition in man-
agement and conservation of fish and other animals
This study gives us a little more information about the black box that behaviour comes out of he said
In experiments on campus the U of G team has tested how pelagic fish thrive in littoral habitats and vice
versa Axelrod said its too early to draw any conclusions that might link performance with brain size
In adult humans brain size varies much less and is likely less important than neuronal wiring - although
Axelrod allows that there may be a kind of intuitive connection between habitat and performance in humans
Lying on the beach drinking pina coladas is not as cognitively challenging as writing a biochemistry mid-
term or working on the New York Stock Exchange
Read full paper here
h t t p r s p b r o y a l s o c i e t y p u b l i s h i n g o r g
content285189020181971
Contact Caleb Axelrod
London Aquaria Society 11
Zebra Nerite Snail (Nerita natalensis)
httpswwwtheaquariumwikicomwikiNeritina_natalensis
Alternative names[edit | edit source] Ze-
bra Nerite Snail Tiger Nerite Snail Batik Nerite
Snail
Sexing [edit | edit source] A-Sexual or
Hermaphroditic (Able to reproduce alone)
Breeding[edit | edit source] Will not repro-
duce in freshwater brackish only but will make
lots of small white eggs on roots and stones
Tank compatibility[edit | edit source] A
peaceful snail will not bother tank inhabitants
However should not be kept with aggressive fish
that may attack it such as Loaches or Pufferfish
Diet[edit | edit source] This snail is a great
algae eater Generally will not touch plants and
will eat most types of algae If no algae is present
the snail will have to be supplemented with
blanched vegetables and algae wafers
Feeding regime[edit | edit source] Will constantly graze in its environment
Environment Specifics[edit | edit source] Needs a spacious well oxygenated tank with plenty of algae to
eat If put in a new tank with no algae present and not supplemented it can starve A tight fitting lid is a must
as these snails can be escape artists If acclimated
to full-strength saltwater they can be housed in
a marine setup
Behaviour[edit | edit source] An attrac-
tive snail that will not multiply They may lay
eggs but they will not hatch Young need
brackish or saltwater to be successfully reared
because the larvae need the saltwaters minerals
to build up their shells for that reason you will
have the most success rearing it in full-blown
saltwater and adults can thrive in brackish and
saltwater
Identification[edit | edit source] A pretty
rounded shell with a deep yellow base colour
and dark brown stripes running down it to-
wards the spire
London Aquaria Society 12
Neon tetra disease
httpwwwfishtanksandpondscoukfish-healthneontetradiseasehtml
Introduction Neon tetra disease Plistophora hyphessobryconis
belongs to a group of organisms called sporozoan parasites Little
is known about this group of parasites The disease doesnt just
infect neon tetras other similar fish can also become infected
Diagnosis The first sign is localised loss of colour small fish like
neon tetras often fade their colour at night and this is normal but with this disease the loss of colour is usually
located in one small patch when the rest of the fish is displaying normal colours
Initially the fish will continue to live as normal but soon after the first symptom appears the affected area will
start to waste away this wasting will ultimately lead to the spine becoming kinked and the fish will no longer be
able to swim normally
Once symptoms have shown the fish is doomed fish showing signs of this disease never recover and so to
prevent further suffering once a fish has been positively identified with this disease euthanasia is the kindest op-
tion
Treatment Unfortunately there is no treatment for this condition The best way to prevent its spread is to re-
move any fish showing these symptoms before the disease can be passed on to other fish Try an anti bacterial
treatment because there are a few bacterial diseases which give rise to similar symptoms If this doesnt help then
it is neon tetra disease If the fish recover with this treatment then it wasnt caused by neon tetra disease but was
a bacterial infection It is this which has probably led to rumours of certain products being able to cure this dis-
ease Euthanasia is the best option as soon as a fish is seen with symptoms this will help stop the spread and pre-
vent unnecessary suffering
Prevention When selecting fish to buy especially small tetras always carefully check the tanks occupants if
any look unhealthy then reject all the fish in that tank It only takes one fish with this condition to infect an en-
tire aquarium
Final ly The infectious agent causing neon tetra disease can remain active in an aquarium for several months
with out a host This means that any fish which can be infected by this disease should not be returned to an
aquarium where this disease has been present for at least six months
There is a rumour that cardinal tetras are immune to this disease they arent Cardinal tetras can become
infected as can many other small tetras rasboras and even some cichlids Although in the case of cichlids they of-
ten survive the infection but the wasting and deformities will always remain
Even if you follow these guidelines you should expect to see some losses this is a very difficult disease to control
Tips Neon tetra disease IS incurable regardless of any other claims Early action of removing infected fish can
stop the spread of the disease
There is a bacterial disease with almost identical symptoms once the infected fish has been moved to its
own tank there is nothing to lose by treating with an antibacterial remedy If it is neon tetra disease the fish will
still die if it is the look a like bacterial disease the fish may be saved
Do not wait before removing infected fish or you will lose many more as a result
Neon tetra Paracheirodon innesi
London Aquaria Society 13
MONTHLY JAR SHOW
M o n t h F i s h C a t e g o r i e s C l a s s
September open Loaches Suckers amp Catfish (eg Corydoras Brochis Plecos ) My Favourite Fish
October open Cyprinids (eg Goldfish Koi Barbs Danios Sharks Rasboras White Cloudshellip) Family
November open Cichlids-substrate spawning (eg Angels Kribs Ramshellip - mouth-brooding (eg Aulonocarahellip) CARES Fish
December none None - Due to Christmas Pot Luck -
January open Guppies (Fancy Trinadadian ) Non -Fish
February open Anabantids (eg Bettas Gouramis Paradise) Bowl Beautiful
March open Mollies Platies Swordtails My Favourite Fish
April open Characoids (Tetras Hatchetfish Silver Dollars) Family
May open Killifish Pairs
June none Due to Awards Night -
Cichlids-substrate spawning (eg Angels Kribs Rams - mouth-brooding (eg Aulonocarahellip)
BEST IN SHOW
Name Month Fish Name Sponso r
Glen Hawkins November open fish Dalmation Molly (Poecilia sphenops) Southwestern Pet Centre
J McNaughton November CARES fish Redtail SplitfinGoodeid (Xenotaca eiseni) Big Als Aquarium Services
Glen Hawkins November open Dalmation Molly (Poecilia sphenops) Red
J McNaughton November CARES fish Redtail SplitfinGoodeid (Xenotaca eiseni) Red
Name Month Adult Fish Competition Ribbon
SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL MEMBERS WHO BRING FISH amp
PLANTS TO OUR MONTHLY SHOW amp AUCTION
People also ask
Can shrimp breathe out of water
Most crustaceans are fully aquatic like shrimp and many types of
crabs and breath under water Crustaceans that breath air have adapted
to living out of water by changing the way they use their gills They ex-
crete a liquid which is pushed over their gills
August 6 2018
London Aquaria Society 14
Some Shrimpy Myths Debunked Part 1
Submitted by Jennifer McNaughton London Aquaria Society November 2018
Source theshrimpfarmcom
Keeping shrimp is a lot harder than keeping fish MYTH Keeping shrimp is
not harder than keeping fish With shrimp there are simply different things you need
to pay attention to Having a basic understanding of water parameter terms is all you need Shrimp are simple
creatures with simple needs With proper care they will thrive
Shrimp are cannibals FACT Freshwater aquarium shrimp are opportunistic feeders and will take advantage
of anything they can in the aquarium When you see your shrimp swarmed around a dead shrimp yes they are
eating it They are feeding on its shell to ingest its rich mineral makeup They need the calcium for their own
exoskeletons in order to be able to molt properly
Shrimp need Java Moss to reproduce MYTH While having moss and other aquatic plants is beneficial
it is not necessary Shrimp have successfully been
bred in non planted tanks many times Many
types of shrimp in the wild are found in places
where there is little to no plant life
Shrimp lay their eggs MYTH Shrimp do
not lay their eggs on the substrate plants or wa-
ter surface The female will carry the eggs in her
swimerettes until they hatch The female cares
for the eggs and keeps them clean while carrying
them by fanning her swimerettes Once hatched
the shrimpletslarvae are independent
London Aquaria Society
November 2018
My friends Goldfish tank How do we get rid of the algae
The reason why the water is green is because there is not sufficient
filtration Ive been in the pondKoiGoldfish hobby for 36 years now and
once you get a good filtration system going the algae will start to disap-
pear Some good sized outside filters with proper bio-media should do
the trick
How many fish are in the tank What is the size of the tank I can give you some ideas as to what to use
as bio-media the cheapest ones being plastic pot scrubbers (scrubbies) They work very well because there is lots
of areas for good bacteria to colonize and start removing the nutrients that the algae eats
Adrienne Elson
November 25 at 836 AM middot
tag Add Topics
London Aquaria Society
Lorraine
Thanks Jennifer
London Aquaria Society 15
Durham With sadness we report that one of our members Paul Macintosh
passed at the end of September
Our November meeting will be our Annual Fall Auction
Kitchener-Waterloo Our October meeting was attended by about 40 members Our guest presenter was
KWAS member Jean-Luc Stiles on native fish The Mini Show classes were Large South American Cichlids and
AOV There were 5 people showing 12 entries There was a raffle and mini-auction and Stuart Morley received 3
BAP awards
Oktoberfish our annual Show and Auction was held on Sunday October 14th It was well attended by
people from across Southern Ontario as well as Montreal There were 197 entries in the show CAOAC had their
monthly meeting at Oktoberfish Look for photos on Facebook
Find Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society meeting and mini show photos also on Facebook
St Catharines During our September meeting we had 47 people out and our program was on keeping jelly-
fish along with a mini auction and raffle Sunday November 4th is our annual fall auction doors open registra-
tion at 800 am and the auction will begin at 1000 am Our next meeting is Monday November 5th at 700
pm Bob Wright is speaking on native fish and everyone is welcome
CAOAC MEETING
November 2018
Club Reports
CAOAC Calendar
Updated January 8 2018
CAOAC typically holds its meetings on the dates shown below each year
Third Sunday in January - Newsletter award nominations are due and club
memberships accepted
Second Sunday in February - Recognition awards nominations are due
Third Sunday in March - Awards Committee meeting precedes the Executive Meeting
Third Sunday in April - Annual Reports due
Victoria Day Weekend in May - CAOAC Annual Convention and Annual General Meeting with Executive
elections See Calendar below for any changes to this date
Fourth Sunday in June (avoids Fathers Day on the third Sunday) - Committee heads chosen
Third Sunday in September - Budget day
Third Sunday in October
Third Sunday in November
Second Sunday in December - Authors and Advanced Authors Awards nominations due -
Membership applications due
Occasionally dates may have to be moved Please check this calendar often to be kept up-to-date Dates
in GREEN are official CAOAC meeting dates Clubs are respectfully asked NOT to hold events on these dates
London Aquaria Society 16
People Also Ask
Do shrimp feel pain
March 25 2011
Some people believe that shrimp crabs and lobsters all of
whom are more closely related to insects than to vertebrate ani-
mals cannot feel pain at all but recent scientific studies have
shown that crustaceans have central nervous systems very much
capable of generating the sensation of pain
Windsor The Windsor Aquarium Society had 17 members at its October meeting
It was a social meeting that let us catch up with each otherrsquos winter projects We
also discussed plans for a swap meet which were very excited about We also had
our bowl show mini auction and raffle
Awards The authors Award submissions are due at the December meeting The Newsletter submissions are
to be sent to Peter Melady at hpmeladyhotmailcom and are due by the January 2019 CAOAC Meeting All
other submissions are due by the February CAOAC Meeting and are to be sent to Peter Melady
Ways amp Means At the beginning of the September meeting our opening balance was $3500 minus $1205
for treats for the meeting Our new balance is $2295 The 5050 draw brought in $4500 with Nancy Egelton
being the winner of $2250 which was generously donated back to the ways and means fund There was no raf-
fle and donations to the coffee fund were $505 leaving a balance of $7300 Hope everyone had a lovely
Thanksgiving weekend with their family and friends
Our website is wwwkwasca
4th CAOAC Meeting held at the SCAAT auction in a separate room
4th St Catharines Aquarium Society Auction
11th Socieacuteteacute daquariophilie de Montreacuteal by-annual Super Auction
24th Pet Expo ndash International Centre in Mississauga
9th The CAOAC Meeting had a change of venue to Weston Lions Arena Toronto
Check the website calendar for links and more details
CAOAC MEETING
November 2018
Club Reports
Committee Reports
Upcoming Events
November 2018
December 2018
London Aquaria Society 17
Siamese fighting fish in colours
of Thai flag sells for pound1200
wwwtheguardiancomworld2016nov17siamese-fighting-fish-
thailand-flag-colours-sells-for-1200-online-auction
Breeder Kachen Worachai hails 100000
-1 odds of blue red and white fish believed to
have set species record in online auction
A Siamese fighting fish in the colours of
the Thai flag has been bought for 53500 baht
(pound1200) at an online auction
The fish which has blue red and white
with horizontal stripes is believed to have
sold for more than double the previous record
for the species
Photos of it went viral after Kachen
Worachai 40 who breeds Siamese fighting
fish or Betta as a hobby posted them on a private auction group on Facebook
On Thursday Kachen a convenience store owner said he expected the fish to sell for a few thousand
baht On the second day of the auction bidding had reached 10000 baht The opening bid price had been 99
baht
A Thailand flag flies above sup-
porters at a World Cup qualifying match
against Australia in Bangkok Photo-
graph Mark KolbeGetty Images
ldquoI never expected my fish to go
for this pricerdquo Kachen said adding that
unsuccessful attempts had previously
been made to breed Betta in the flagrsquos
colours
The previous record price 23500
baht was for a half-moon Betta he said
ldquoThe chance of getting a fish with
the flagrsquos exact colour is about one in 100000rdquo Kachen said ldquoSo many people have tried to breed the Thai flag
colours Luck was really on my siderdquo
The striped Siamese fighting fish or Betta started with an
opening bid price of 99 baht (pound224) Photograph Chuchat
LekdeangyuAP
London Aquaria Society 18
Pepperrsquos Pearls
Revea l i ng pea r l s t og e t he r
Peppe r sPea r l sout look c om
FB Peppe r sPea r l s
5 19 -28 1 -8239
THE EXTREME AQUARIUM SARNIArsquoS NEWEST AQUARIUM STORE
WE SPECIALIZE IN FRESH AND SALTWATER FISH
782 ROSEDALE AVE SARNIA ONTARIO 519-328-7226
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 600 PM-900 PM
SATURDAY SUNDAY 100 PM-500 PM
IF ITrsquoS NOT IN STOCK WE WILL GO TO
EXREME MEASURES TO FIND IT FOR YOU
Stanley L Shubel age 84 of Lexington passed away Saturday June 30 2018 at McLaren
Port Huron Hospital
He was born October 19 1933 in Detroit son of the late Harold and Virginia (Stevens)
Shubel Stanley married Ethel Prior on December 31 1953 in Sandusky
Stan was a veteran of the US Army He was a computer technician who worked for
Western Union and later the State of Michigan Stan was well loved by everyone He will be
greatly missed He was a true Renaissance Man an author architect photographer and world
renown lsquoGuppy Manrsquo Above all he was a wonderful loving kind husband and father
Stan is survived by his loving wife Ethel three sons Mark (Jeanette) of Georgia Shawn (Melanie) of Howell and
Kurt (Julie) of Deckerville two daughters Mindy (Rich) Stoddard of California and Jennifer (Phil) Reynolds of Howell 13
grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren
Funeral Services were held at the Pomeroy Funeral Home Lexington Burial was in the Lexington Cemetery where
military rites were provided by Croswell American Legion Post 255IFGA Grand Overall Male Champion 2000-2001-
2002-2005-2014 Guppy Man of the Year 2000-2001-2002-2009-2014-2015
Master Breeder Books written are THE PROPER CARE OF GUPPIES and AQUARIUM CARE OF GUPPIES pub-
lished by TFH which were written for the beginner and mid-level breeder They contain lots of information as well as
many pictures of show quality guppies from various breeders
London Aquaria Society 19
Store Hours
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
1100 am - 600 pm
Thursday Friday
1100 am - 800 pm
Saturday
1100 am - 500 pm
Sunday
1200 pm - 400 pm
Advice for life
Thank you for welcoming us to the com-
munity and making our first year a success
Pharmacists Ed Plesko and Dave Perlman along
with Registered Pharmacy Technician Jennefer
Gerber Maclean make up one of Londonrsquos most
experience pharmacy teams We provide you
with exceptional pharmacy service in a profes-
sional efficient and courteous manner
In a world where ldquoBig Pharmardquo some-
times treats customers like a number we strive to
make a personal connection with each and every
patient We are independently owned There
are no quotas here and your privacy is always
protected
You and your health matter to us Ad-
vice for Life is more than a slogan itrsquos our phi-
losophy Come in and meet our team Yoursquoll
be glad you did
Ed Dave and Jen
Your London Center PharmaChoice Teams
I must send out a special Thank You to those
Members who contribute to the
London Aquaria Society Newsletter
Below the Waterline
There are no words to express how much I
appreciate their help
Annette Bishop Glen Hawkins Jack Parkinson
Jennifer McNaughton John Swick Alan Noon
Hugs Lorraine If I have forgotten anyone
please let me know
Moore Quality
Moore Knowledgehellip
Moore Service
4683 Sunset Road Phone 519 -782-4052
Port Stanley Ontario N5L 1J4 Fax 519 -782-3139
wwwmoorewatergardenscom
Over 80 Years of Quality amp Service
ldquoEverything for the Water Gardening Enthusiast
10 Discount to all Club Members
The London Aquaria Society is a non-profit organiza-
tion established in June 1956 Its main objective is to
promote interest in breeding and raising tropical fish
and to provide a means through which hobbyists may
exchange ideas gain information and display their fish
sharing them in the public in the London Area
Advertising Rates
Business Cardhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$2500
14 pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$4000
12 pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$7500
Full Pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$12500
Rates apply for a year coverage totaling 10 is-
sues of our Newsletter Articles in this publication may
be reprinted provided full credit is given to the Author
the London Aquaria Society and 2 copies of the pub-
lished bulletin or magazine in which the article appears
is to be mailed to
London Aquaria Society
PO Box 45010 RPO Fairmont
London Ontario N5W 1A3
London Aquaria Society 20
Great Job Leanne
GIVE YOUR FISH WHAT THEY DESERVE
Spoil your fish with quality fish food and
aquarium supplies from AngelFins
See our website for store hours
AngelFins httpangelfinsca
107-230 HANLON CREEK BLVD
Guelph Ontario N1G 3M5 Canada
Phone 519-546-6911
E-mail infoangelfinsca
London Aquaria Society 21
Southwestern
Pet Centre
1641 Dundas Street
(New Location) Dundas
amp Saskatoon
London Ontario
Please Support Them
They support us
Monday-Wednesday 930 am -800 pm
Thursday - Friday 930 am - 900 pm
1641 Dundas St London ON N5W 3C3
1-519-451-7279
wwwye lp ca b i z s o u th we s t e r n
- p e t - c e n t r e - l ond on - 2
PET PARADISE
SUPERSTORE
Locally Owned amp Operated Since 1995
LONDONrsquoS LARGEST SELECTION OF
PUPPIES KITTENS REPTILES FISH
AND SMALL ANIMALS
Full line of Pet and Aquarium Supplies
Knowledgeable Friendly Staff
Great Package Deals Reasonable Rates
Pets Always Welcome
RECEIVE 10 OFF FISH AND SUPPLIES WHEN YOU
PRESENT YOUR AQUARIA SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
CARD
Our Store Hours
Mon-Frihelliphellip930 ammdash 900 pm
Saturdayhellip930 ammdash 800 pm
Sundayhellip1100 ammdash 600 pm
519-432-1600
1080 Adelaide St North
London Ontario
wwwpetparadiselondoncom
FISH amp STICKS
TROPICAL FISH
Bonsai and Tropical Fish
385 Talbot Street
St Thomas Ontario
Don Lucas
OwnerOperator
donlucas123hotmailcom
(519) 914-6653 OVER
519-245-0721
11 Frank Street
Strathroy Ontario
Join us on Facebook at
Petsrsquonrsquoponds
Monday - Tuesday
1000 am - 800 pm
Friday - 1000 am - 800
pm
London Aquaria Society 22
wwwbigalscanadacomstoreslocationsLondonlondonhtml
COME AND SEE WHY BIG ALrsquoS AQUARIUM SERVICES
WAREHOUSE OUTLETS IS CANADArsquoS LEADING RETAILER
FOR THETROPICAL FISH HOBBYIST
10000 GALLONS OF FRESH AND SALTWATER TROPICAL FISH
EXOTIC GOLDFISH amp FEEDER FISH
SUPER IMPORT SELECTIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND
FROM OUR EXCLUSIVE FLORIDA FISH FARMS
SUPERB AQUATIC PLANTS IMPORTED FROM AROUND THE WORLD
HUGE SELECTION OF AQUARIUM AND POND SUPPLIES
AQUARIUMS FROM 25 TO 300 GALLONS
BIG ALrsquoS QUALITY LINE OF AQUARIUM PRODUCTS FISH FOODS AND
WOODEN STANDS
EXPERT STAFF TO HELP YOU WITH ALL OF YOUR AQUARIUM NEEDS
REPTILES
BEST PRICES IN TOWN GUARANTEED
519-668-2752
CORALIFE
10 Discount
To London Aquaria
Society Members
(except sale items)
London Aquaria Society 11
Zebra Nerite Snail (Nerita natalensis)
httpswwwtheaquariumwikicomwikiNeritina_natalensis
Alternative names[edit | edit source] Ze-
bra Nerite Snail Tiger Nerite Snail Batik Nerite
Snail
Sexing [edit | edit source] A-Sexual or
Hermaphroditic (Able to reproduce alone)
Breeding[edit | edit source] Will not repro-
duce in freshwater brackish only but will make
lots of small white eggs on roots and stones
Tank compatibility[edit | edit source] A
peaceful snail will not bother tank inhabitants
However should not be kept with aggressive fish
that may attack it such as Loaches or Pufferfish
Diet[edit | edit source] This snail is a great
algae eater Generally will not touch plants and
will eat most types of algae If no algae is present
the snail will have to be supplemented with
blanched vegetables and algae wafers
Feeding regime[edit | edit source] Will constantly graze in its environment
Environment Specifics[edit | edit source] Needs a spacious well oxygenated tank with plenty of algae to
eat If put in a new tank with no algae present and not supplemented it can starve A tight fitting lid is a must
as these snails can be escape artists If acclimated
to full-strength saltwater they can be housed in
a marine setup
Behaviour[edit | edit source] An attrac-
tive snail that will not multiply They may lay
eggs but they will not hatch Young need
brackish or saltwater to be successfully reared
because the larvae need the saltwaters minerals
to build up their shells for that reason you will
have the most success rearing it in full-blown
saltwater and adults can thrive in brackish and
saltwater
Identification[edit | edit source] A pretty
rounded shell with a deep yellow base colour
and dark brown stripes running down it to-
wards the spire
London Aquaria Society 12
Neon tetra disease
httpwwwfishtanksandpondscoukfish-healthneontetradiseasehtml
Introduction Neon tetra disease Plistophora hyphessobryconis
belongs to a group of organisms called sporozoan parasites Little
is known about this group of parasites The disease doesnt just
infect neon tetras other similar fish can also become infected
Diagnosis The first sign is localised loss of colour small fish like
neon tetras often fade their colour at night and this is normal but with this disease the loss of colour is usually
located in one small patch when the rest of the fish is displaying normal colours
Initially the fish will continue to live as normal but soon after the first symptom appears the affected area will
start to waste away this wasting will ultimately lead to the spine becoming kinked and the fish will no longer be
able to swim normally
Once symptoms have shown the fish is doomed fish showing signs of this disease never recover and so to
prevent further suffering once a fish has been positively identified with this disease euthanasia is the kindest op-
tion
Treatment Unfortunately there is no treatment for this condition The best way to prevent its spread is to re-
move any fish showing these symptoms before the disease can be passed on to other fish Try an anti bacterial
treatment because there are a few bacterial diseases which give rise to similar symptoms If this doesnt help then
it is neon tetra disease If the fish recover with this treatment then it wasnt caused by neon tetra disease but was
a bacterial infection It is this which has probably led to rumours of certain products being able to cure this dis-
ease Euthanasia is the best option as soon as a fish is seen with symptoms this will help stop the spread and pre-
vent unnecessary suffering
Prevention When selecting fish to buy especially small tetras always carefully check the tanks occupants if
any look unhealthy then reject all the fish in that tank It only takes one fish with this condition to infect an en-
tire aquarium
Final ly The infectious agent causing neon tetra disease can remain active in an aquarium for several months
with out a host This means that any fish which can be infected by this disease should not be returned to an
aquarium where this disease has been present for at least six months
There is a rumour that cardinal tetras are immune to this disease they arent Cardinal tetras can become
infected as can many other small tetras rasboras and even some cichlids Although in the case of cichlids they of-
ten survive the infection but the wasting and deformities will always remain
Even if you follow these guidelines you should expect to see some losses this is a very difficult disease to control
Tips Neon tetra disease IS incurable regardless of any other claims Early action of removing infected fish can
stop the spread of the disease
There is a bacterial disease with almost identical symptoms once the infected fish has been moved to its
own tank there is nothing to lose by treating with an antibacterial remedy If it is neon tetra disease the fish will
still die if it is the look a like bacterial disease the fish may be saved
Do not wait before removing infected fish or you will lose many more as a result
Neon tetra Paracheirodon innesi
London Aquaria Society 13
MONTHLY JAR SHOW
M o n t h F i s h C a t e g o r i e s C l a s s
September open Loaches Suckers amp Catfish (eg Corydoras Brochis Plecos ) My Favourite Fish
October open Cyprinids (eg Goldfish Koi Barbs Danios Sharks Rasboras White Cloudshellip) Family
November open Cichlids-substrate spawning (eg Angels Kribs Ramshellip - mouth-brooding (eg Aulonocarahellip) CARES Fish
December none None - Due to Christmas Pot Luck -
January open Guppies (Fancy Trinadadian ) Non -Fish
February open Anabantids (eg Bettas Gouramis Paradise) Bowl Beautiful
March open Mollies Platies Swordtails My Favourite Fish
April open Characoids (Tetras Hatchetfish Silver Dollars) Family
May open Killifish Pairs
June none Due to Awards Night -
Cichlids-substrate spawning (eg Angels Kribs Rams - mouth-brooding (eg Aulonocarahellip)
BEST IN SHOW
Name Month Fish Name Sponso r
Glen Hawkins November open fish Dalmation Molly (Poecilia sphenops) Southwestern Pet Centre
J McNaughton November CARES fish Redtail SplitfinGoodeid (Xenotaca eiseni) Big Als Aquarium Services
Glen Hawkins November open Dalmation Molly (Poecilia sphenops) Red
J McNaughton November CARES fish Redtail SplitfinGoodeid (Xenotaca eiseni) Red
Name Month Adult Fish Competition Ribbon
SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL MEMBERS WHO BRING FISH amp
PLANTS TO OUR MONTHLY SHOW amp AUCTION
People also ask
Can shrimp breathe out of water
Most crustaceans are fully aquatic like shrimp and many types of
crabs and breath under water Crustaceans that breath air have adapted
to living out of water by changing the way they use their gills They ex-
crete a liquid which is pushed over their gills
August 6 2018
London Aquaria Society 14
Some Shrimpy Myths Debunked Part 1
Submitted by Jennifer McNaughton London Aquaria Society November 2018
Source theshrimpfarmcom
Keeping shrimp is a lot harder than keeping fish MYTH Keeping shrimp is
not harder than keeping fish With shrimp there are simply different things you need
to pay attention to Having a basic understanding of water parameter terms is all you need Shrimp are simple
creatures with simple needs With proper care they will thrive
Shrimp are cannibals FACT Freshwater aquarium shrimp are opportunistic feeders and will take advantage
of anything they can in the aquarium When you see your shrimp swarmed around a dead shrimp yes they are
eating it They are feeding on its shell to ingest its rich mineral makeup They need the calcium for their own
exoskeletons in order to be able to molt properly
Shrimp need Java Moss to reproduce MYTH While having moss and other aquatic plants is beneficial
it is not necessary Shrimp have successfully been
bred in non planted tanks many times Many
types of shrimp in the wild are found in places
where there is little to no plant life
Shrimp lay their eggs MYTH Shrimp do
not lay their eggs on the substrate plants or wa-
ter surface The female will carry the eggs in her
swimerettes until they hatch The female cares
for the eggs and keeps them clean while carrying
them by fanning her swimerettes Once hatched
the shrimpletslarvae are independent
London Aquaria Society
November 2018
My friends Goldfish tank How do we get rid of the algae
The reason why the water is green is because there is not sufficient
filtration Ive been in the pondKoiGoldfish hobby for 36 years now and
once you get a good filtration system going the algae will start to disap-
pear Some good sized outside filters with proper bio-media should do
the trick
How many fish are in the tank What is the size of the tank I can give you some ideas as to what to use
as bio-media the cheapest ones being plastic pot scrubbers (scrubbies) They work very well because there is lots
of areas for good bacteria to colonize and start removing the nutrients that the algae eats
Adrienne Elson
November 25 at 836 AM middot
tag Add Topics
London Aquaria Society
Lorraine
Thanks Jennifer
London Aquaria Society 15
Durham With sadness we report that one of our members Paul Macintosh
passed at the end of September
Our November meeting will be our Annual Fall Auction
Kitchener-Waterloo Our October meeting was attended by about 40 members Our guest presenter was
KWAS member Jean-Luc Stiles on native fish The Mini Show classes were Large South American Cichlids and
AOV There were 5 people showing 12 entries There was a raffle and mini-auction and Stuart Morley received 3
BAP awards
Oktoberfish our annual Show and Auction was held on Sunday October 14th It was well attended by
people from across Southern Ontario as well as Montreal There were 197 entries in the show CAOAC had their
monthly meeting at Oktoberfish Look for photos on Facebook
Find Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society meeting and mini show photos also on Facebook
St Catharines During our September meeting we had 47 people out and our program was on keeping jelly-
fish along with a mini auction and raffle Sunday November 4th is our annual fall auction doors open registra-
tion at 800 am and the auction will begin at 1000 am Our next meeting is Monday November 5th at 700
pm Bob Wright is speaking on native fish and everyone is welcome
CAOAC MEETING
November 2018
Club Reports
CAOAC Calendar
Updated January 8 2018
CAOAC typically holds its meetings on the dates shown below each year
Third Sunday in January - Newsletter award nominations are due and club
memberships accepted
Second Sunday in February - Recognition awards nominations are due
Third Sunday in March - Awards Committee meeting precedes the Executive Meeting
Third Sunday in April - Annual Reports due
Victoria Day Weekend in May - CAOAC Annual Convention and Annual General Meeting with Executive
elections See Calendar below for any changes to this date
Fourth Sunday in June (avoids Fathers Day on the third Sunday) - Committee heads chosen
Third Sunday in September - Budget day
Third Sunday in October
Third Sunday in November
Second Sunday in December - Authors and Advanced Authors Awards nominations due -
Membership applications due
Occasionally dates may have to be moved Please check this calendar often to be kept up-to-date Dates
in GREEN are official CAOAC meeting dates Clubs are respectfully asked NOT to hold events on these dates
London Aquaria Society 16
People Also Ask
Do shrimp feel pain
March 25 2011
Some people believe that shrimp crabs and lobsters all of
whom are more closely related to insects than to vertebrate ani-
mals cannot feel pain at all but recent scientific studies have
shown that crustaceans have central nervous systems very much
capable of generating the sensation of pain
Windsor The Windsor Aquarium Society had 17 members at its October meeting
It was a social meeting that let us catch up with each otherrsquos winter projects We
also discussed plans for a swap meet which were very excited about We also had
our bowl show mini auction and raffle
Awards The authors Award submissions are due at the December meeting The Newsletter submissions are
to be sent to Peter Melady at hpmeladyhotmailcom and are due by the January 2019 CAOAC Meeting All
other submissions are due by the February CAOAC Meeting and are to be sent to Peter Melady
Ways amp Means At the beginning of the September meeting our opening balance was $3500 minus $1205
for treats for the meeting Our new balance is $2295 The 5050 draw brought in $4500 with Nancy Egelton
being the winner of $2250 which was generously donated back to the ways and means fund There was no raf-
fle and donations to the coffee fund were $505 leaving a balance of $7300 Hope everyone had a lovely
Thanksgiving weekend with their family and friends
Our website is wwwkwasca
4th CAOAC Meeting held at the SCAAT auction in a separate room
4th St Catharines Aquarium Society Auction
11th Socieacuteteacute daquariophilie de Montreacuteal by-annual Super Auction
24th Pet Expo ndash International Centre in Mississauga
9th The CAOAC Meeting had a change of venue to Weston Lions Arena Toronto
Check the website calendar for links and more details
CAOAC MEETING
November 2018
Club Reports
Committee Reports
Upcoming Events
November 2018
December 2018
London Aquaria Society 17
Siamese fighting fish in colours
of Thai flag sells for pound1200
wwwtheguardiancomworld2016nov17siamese-fighting-fish-
thailand-flag-colours-sells-for-1200-online-auction
Breeder Kachen Worachai hails 100000
-1 odds of blue red and white fish believed to
have set species record in online auction
A Siamese fighting fish in the colours of
the Thai flag has been bought for 53500 baht
(pound1200) at an online auction
The fish which has blue red and white
with horizontal stripes is believed to have
sold for more than double the previous record
for the species
Photos of it went viral after Kachen
Worachai 40 who breeds Siamese fighting
fish or Betta as a hobby posted them on a private auction group on Facebook
On Thursday Kachen a convenience store owner said he expected the fish to sell for a few thousand
baht On the second day of the auction bidding had reached 10000 baht The opening bid price had been 99
baht
A Thailand flag flies above sup-
porters at a World Cup qualifying match
against Australia in Bangkok Photo-
graph Mark KolbeGetty Images
ldquoI never expected my fish to go
for this pricerdquo Kachen said adding that
unsuccessful attempts had previously
been made to breed Betta in the flagrsquos
colours
The previous record price 23500
baht was for a half-moon Betta he said
ldquoThe chance of getting a fish with
the flagrsquos exact colour is about one in 100000rdquo Kachen said ldquoSo many people have tried to breed the Thai flag
colours Luck was really on my siderdquo
The striped Siamese fighting fish or Betta started with an
opening bid price of 99 baht (pound224) Photograph Chuchat
LekdeangyuAP
London Aquaria Society 18
Pepperrsquos Pearls
Revea l i ng pea r l s t og e t he r
Peppe r sPea r l sout look c om
FB Peppe r sPea r l s
5 19 -28 1 -8239
THE EXTREME AQUARIUM SARNIArsquoS NEWEST AQUARIUM STORE
WE SPECIALIZE IN FRESH AND SALTWATER FISH
782 ROSEDALE AVE SARNIA ONTARIO 519-328-7226
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 600 PM-900 PM
SATURDAY SUNDAY 100 PM-500 PM
IF ITrsquoS NOT IN STOCK WE WILL GO TO
EXREME MEASURES TO FIND IT FOR YOU
Stanley L Shubel age 84 of Lexington passed away Saturday June 30 2018 at McLaren
Port Huron Hospital
He was born October 19 1933 in Detroit son of the late Harold and Virginia (Stevens)
Shubel Stanley married Ethel Prior on December 31 1953 in Sandusky
Stan was a veteran of the US Army He was a computer technician who worked for
Western Union and later the State of Michigan Stan was well loved by everyone He will be
greatly missed He was a true Renaissance Man an author architect photographer and world
renown lsquoGuppy Manrsquo Above all he was a wonderful loving kind husband and father
Stan is survived by his loving wife Ethel three sons Mark (Jeanette) of Georgia Shawn (Melanie) of Howell and
Kurt (Julie) of Deckerville two daughters Mindy (Rich) Stoddard of California and Jennifer (Phil) Reynolds of Howell 13
grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren
Funeral Services were held at the Pomeroy Funeral Home Lexington Burial was in the Lexington Cemetery where
military rites were provided by Croswell American Legion Post 255IFGA Grand Overall Male Champion 2000-2001-
2002-2005-2014 Guppy Man of the Year 2000-2001-2002-2009-2014-2015
Master Breeder Books written are THE PROPER CARE OF GUPPIES and AQUARIUM CARE OF GUPPIES pub-
lished by TFH which were written for the beginner and mid-level breeder They contain lots of information as well as
many pictures of show quality guppies from various breeders
London Aquaria Society 19
Store Hours
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
1100 am - 600 pm
Thursday Friday
1100 am - 800 pm
Saturday
1100 am - 500 pm
Sunday
1200 pm - 400 pm
Advice for life
Thank you for welcoming us to the com-
munity and making our first year a success
Pharmacists Ed Plesko and Dave Perlman along
with Registered Pharmacy Technician Jennefer
Gerber Maclean make up one of Londonrsquos most
experience pharmacy teams We provide you
with exceptional pharmacy service in a profes-
sional efficient and courteous manner
In a world where ldquoBig Pharmardquo some-
times treats customers like a number we strive to
make a personal connection with each and every
patient We are independently owned There
are no quotas here and your privacy is always
protected
You and your health matter to us Ad-
vice for Life is more than a slogan itrsquos our phi-
losophy Come in and meet our team Yoursquoll
be glad you did
Ed Dave and Jen
Your London Center PharmaChoice Teams
I must send out a special Thank You to those
Members who contribute to the
London Aquaria Society Newsletter
Below the Waterline
There are no words to express how much I
appreciate their help
Annette Bishop Glen Hawkins Jack Parkinson
Jennifer McNaughton John Swick Alan Noon
Hugs Lorraine If I have forgotten anyone
please let me know
Moore Quality
Moore Knowledgehellip
Moore Service
4683 Sunset Road Phone 519 -782-4052
Port Stanley Ontario N5L 1J4 Fax 519 -782-3139
wwwmoorewatergardenscom
Over 80 Years of Quality amp Service
ldquoEverything for the Water Gardening Enthusiast
10 Discount to all Club Members
The London Aquaria Society is a non-profit organiza-
tion established in June 1956 Its main objective is to
promote interest in breeding and raising tropical fish
and to provide a means through which hobbyists may
exchange ideas gain information and display their fish
sharing them in the public in the London Area
Advertising Rates
Business Cardhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$2500
14 pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$4000
12 pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$7500
Full Pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$12500
Rates apply for a year coverage totaling 10 is-
sues of our Newsletter Articles in this publication may
be reprinted provided full credit is given to the Author
the London Aquaria Society and 2 copies of the pub-
lished bulletin or magazine in which the article appears
is to be mailed to
London Aquaria Society
PO Box 45010 RPO Fairmont
London Ontario N5W 1A3
London Aquaria Society 20
Great Job Leanne
GIVE YOUR FISH WHAT THEY DESERVE
Spoil your fish with quality fish food and
aquarium supplies from AngelFins
See our website for store hours
AngelFins httpangelfinsca
107-230 HANLON CREEK BLVD
Guelph Ontario N1G 3M5 Canada
Phone 519-546-6911
E-mail infoangelfinsca
London Aquaria Society 21
Southwestern
Pet Centre
1641 Dundas Street
(New Location) Dundas
amp Saskatoon
London Ontario
Please Support Them
They support us
Monday-Wednesday 930 am -800 pm
Thursday - Friday 930 am - 900 pm
1641 Dundas St London ON N5W 3C3
1-519-451-7279
wwwye lp ca b i z s o u th we s t e r n
- p e t - c e n t r e - l ond on - 2
PET PARADISE
SUPERSTORE
Locally Owned amp Operated Since 1995
LONDONrsquoS LARGEST SELECTION OF
PUPPIES KITTENS REPTILES FISH
AND SMALL ANIMALS
Full line of Pet and Aquarium Supplies
Knowledgeable Friendly Staff
Great Package Deals Reasonable Rates
Pets Always Welcome
RECEIVE 10 OFF FISH AND SUPPLIES WHEN YOU
PRESENT YOUR AQUARIA SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
CARD
Our Store Hours
Mon-Frihelliphellip930 ammdash 900 pm
Saturdayhellip930 ammdash 800 pm
Sundayhellip1100 ammdash 600 pm
519-432-1600
1080 Adelaide St North
London Ontario
wwwpetparadiselondoncom
FISH amp STICKS
TROPICAL FISH
Bonsai and Tropical Fish
385 Talbot Street
St Thomas Ontario
Don Lucas
OwnerOperator
donlucas123hotmailcom
(519) 914-6653 OVER
519-245-0721
11 Frank Street
Strathroy Ontario
Join us on Facebook at
Petsrsquonrsquoponds
Monday - Tuesday
1000 am - 800 pm
Friday - 1000 am - 800
pm
London Aquaria Society 22
wwwbigalscanadacomstoreslocationsLondonlondonhtml
COME AND SEE WHY BIG ALrsquoS AQUARIUM SERVICES
WAREHOUSE OUTLETS IS CANADArsquoS LEADING RETAILER
FOR THETROPICAL FISH HOBBYIST
10000 GALLONS OF FRESH AND SALTWATER TROPICAL FISH
EXOTIC GOLDFISH amp FEEDER FISH
SUPER IMPORT SELECTIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND
FROM OUR EXCLUSIVE FLORIDA FISH FARMS
SUPERB AQUATIC PLANTS IMPORTED FROM AROUND THE WORLD
HUGE SELECTION OF AQUARIUM AND POND SUPPLIES
AQUARIUMS FROM 25 TO 300 GALLONS
BIG ALrsquoS QUALITY LINE OF AQUARIUM PRODUCTS FISH FOODS AND
WOODEN STANDS
EXPERT STAFF TO HELP YOU WITH ALL OF YOUR AQUARIUM NEEDS
REPTILES
BEST PRICES IN TOWN GUARANTEED
519-668-2752
CORALIFE
10 Discount
To London Aquaria
Society Members
(except sale items)
London Aquaria Society 12
Neon tetra disease
httpwwwfishtanksandpondscoukfish-healthneontetradiseasehtml
Introduction Neon tetra disease Plistophora hyphessobryconis
belongs to a group of organisms called sporozoan parasites Little
is known about this group of parasites The disease doesnt just
infect neon tetras other similar fish can also become infected
Diagnosis The first sign is localised loss of colour small fish like
neon tetras often fade their colour at night and this is normal but with this disease the loss of colour is usually
located in one small patch when the rest of the fish is displaying normal colours
Initially the fish will continue to live as normal but soon after the first symptom appears the affected area will
start to waste away this wasting will ultimately lead to the spine becoming kinked and the fish will no longer be
able to swim normally
Once symptoms have shown the fish is doomed fish showing signs of this disease never recover and so to
prevent further suffering once a fish has been positively identified with this disease euthanasia is the kindest op-
tion
Treatment Unfortunately there is no treatment for this condition The best way to prevent its spread is to re-
move any fish showing these symptoms before the disease can be passed on to other fish Try an anti bacterial
treatment because there are a few bacterial diseases which give rise to similar symptoms If this doesnt help then
it is neon tetra disease If the fish recover with this treatment then it wasnt caused by neon tetra disease but was
a bacterial infection It is this which has probably led to rumours of certain products being able to cure this dis-
ease Euthanasia is the best option as soon as a fish is seen with symptoms this will help stop the spread and pre-
vent unnecessary suffering
Prevention When selecting fish to buy especially small tetras always carefully check the tanks occupants if
any look unhealthy then reject all the fish in that tank It only takes one fish with this condition to infect an en-
tire aquarium
Final ly The infectious agent causing neon tetra disease can remain active in an aquarium for several months
with out a host This means that any fish which can be infected by this disease should not be returned to an
aquarium where this disease has been present for at least six months
There is a rumour that cardinal tetras are immune to this disease they arent Cardinal tetras can become
infected as can many other small tetras rasboras and even some cichlids Although in the case of cichlids they of-
ten survive the infection but the wasting and deformities will always remain
Even if you follow these guidelines you should expect to see some losses this is a very difficult disease to control
Tips Neon tetra disease IS incurable regardless of any other claims Early action of removing infected fish can
stop the spread of the disease
There is a bacterial disease with almost identical symptoms once the infected fish has been moved to its
own tank there is nothing to lose by treating with an antibacterial remedy If it is neon tetra disease the fish will
still die if it is the look a like bacterial disease the fish may be saved
Do not wait before removing infected fish or you will lose many more as a result
Neon tetra Paracheirodon innesi
London Aquaria Society 13
MONTHLY JAR SHOW
M o n t h F i s h C a t e g o r i e s C l a s s
September open Loaches Suckers amp Catfish (eg Corydoras Brochis Plecos ) My Favourite Fish
October open Cyprinids (eg Goldfish Koi Barbs Danios Sharks Rasboras White Cloudshellip) Family
November open Cichlids-substrate spawning (eg Angels Kribs Ramshellip - mouth-brooding (eg Aulonocarahellip) CARES Fish
December none None - Due to Christmas Pot Luck -
January open Guppies (Fancy Trinadadian ) Non -Fish
February open Anabantids (eg Bettas Gouramis Paradise) Bowl Beautiful
March open Mollies Platies Swordtails My Favourite Fish
April open Characoids (Tetras Hatchetfish Silver Dollars) Family
May open Killifish Pairs
June none Due to Awards Night -
Cichlids-substrate spawning (eg Angels Kribs Rams - mouth-brooding (eg Aulonocarahellip)
BEST IN SHOW
Name Month Fish Name Sponso r
Glen Hawkins November open fish Dalmation Molly (Poecilia sphenops) Southwestern Pet Centre
J McNaughton November CARES fish Redtail SplitfinGoodeid (Xenotaca eiseni) Big Als Aquarium Services
Glen Hawkins November open Dalmation Molly (Poecilia sphenops) Red
J McNaughton November CARES fish Redtail SplitfinGoodeid (Xenotaca eiseni) Red
Name Month Adult Fish Competition Ribbon
SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL MEMBERS WHO BRING FISH amp
PLANTS TO OUR MONTHLY SHOW amp AUCTION
People also ask
Can shrimp breathe out of water
Most crustaceans are fully aquatic like shrimp and many types of
crabs and breath under water Crustaceans that breath air have adapted
to living out of water by changing the way they use their gills They ex-
crete a liquid which is pushed over their gills
August 6 2018
London Aquaria Society 14
Some Shrimpy Myths Debunked Part 1
Submitted by Jennifer McNaughton London Aquaria Society November 2018
Source theshrimpfarmcom
Keeping shrimp is a lot harder than keeping fish MYTH Keeping shrimp is
not harder than keeping fish With shrimp there are simply different things you need
to pay attention to Having a basic understanding of water parameter terms is all you need Shrimp are simple
creatures with simple needs With proper care they will thrive
Shrimp are cannibals FACT Freshwater aquarium shrimp are opportunistic feeders and will take advantage
of anything they can in the aquarium When you see your shrimp swarmed around a dead shrimp yes they are
eating it They are feeding on its shell to ingest its rich mineral makeup They need the calcium for their own
exoskeletons in order to be able to molt properly
Shrimp need Java Moss to reproduce MYTH While having moss and other aquatic plants is beneficial
it is not necessary Shrimp have successfully been
bred in non planted tanks many times Many
types of shrimp in the wild are found in places
where there is little to no plant life
Shrimp lay their eggs MYTH Shrimp do
not lay their eggs on the substrate plants or wa-
ter surface The female will carry the eggs in her
swimerettes until they hatch The female cares
for the eggs and keeps them clean while carrying
them by fanning her swimerettes Once hatched
the shrimpletslarvae are independent
London Aquaria Society
November 2018
My friends Goldfish tank How do we get rid of the algae
The reason why the water is green is because there is not sufficient
filtration Ive been in the pondKoiGoldfish hobby for 36 years now and
once you get a good filtration system going the algae will start to disap-
pear Some good sized outside filters with proper bio-media should do
the trick
How many fish are in the tank What is the size of the tank I can give you some ideas as to what to use
as bio-media the cheapest ones being plastic pot scrubbers (scrubbies) They work very well because there is lots
of areas for good bacteria to colonize and start removing the nutrients that the algae eats
Adrienne Elson
November 25 at 836 AM middot
tag Add Topics
London Aquaria Society
Lorraine
Thanks Jennifer
London Aquaria Society 15
Durham With sadness we report that one of our members Paul Macintosh
passed at the end of September
Our November meeting will be our Annual Fall Auction
Kitchener-Waterloo Our October meeting was attended by about 40 members Our guest presenter was
KWAS member Jean-Luc Stiles on native fish The Mini Show classes were Large South American Cichlids and
AOV There were 5 people showing 12 entries There was a raffle and mini-auction and Stuart Morley received 3
BAP awards
Oktoberfish our annual Show and Auction was held on Sunday October 14th It was well attended by
people from across Southern Ontario as well as Montreal There were 197 entries in the show CAOAC had their
monthly meeting at Oktoberfish Look for photos on Facebook
Find Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society meeting and mini show photos also on Facebook
St Catharines During our September meeting we had 47 people out and our program was on keeping jelly-
fish along with a mini auction and raffle Sunday November 4th is our annual fall auction doors open registra-
tion at 800 am and the auction will begin at 1000 am Our next meeting is Monday November 5th at 700
pm Bob Wright is speaking on native fish and everyone is welcome
CAOAC MEETING
November 2018
Club Reports
CAOAC Calendar
Updated January 8 2018
CAOAC typically holds its meetings on the dates shown below each year
Third Sunday in January - Newsletter award nominations are due and club
memberships accepted
Second Sunday in February - Recognition awards nominations are due
Third Sunday in March - Awards Committee meeting precedes the Executive Meeting
Third Sunday in April - Annual Reports due
Victoria Day Weekend in May - CAOAC Annual Convention and Annual General Meeting with Executive
elections See Calendar below for any changes to this date
Fourth Sunday in June (avoids Fathers Day on the third Sunday) - Committee heads chosen
Third Sunday in September - Budget day
Third Sunday in October
Third Sunday in November
Second Sunday in December - Authors and Advanced Authors Awards nominations due -
Membership applications due
Occasionally dates may have to be moved Please check this calendar often to be kept up-to-date Dates
in GREEN are official CAOAC meeting dates Clubs are respectfully asked NOT to hold events on these dates
London Aquaria Society 16
People Also Ask
Do shrimp feel pain
March 25 2011
Some people believe that shrimp crabs and lobsters all of
whom are more closely related to insects than to vertebrate ani-
mals cannot feel pain at all but recent scientific studies have
shown that crustaceans have central nervous systems very much
capable of generating the sensation of pain
Windsor The Windsor Aquarium Society had 17 members at its October meeting
It was a social meeting that let us catch up with each otherrsquos winter projects We
also discussed plans for a swap meet which were very excited about We also had
our bowl show mini auction and raffle
Awards The authors Award submissions are due at the December meeting The Newsletter submissions are
to be sent to Peter Melady at hpmeladyhotmailcom and are due by the January 2019 CAOAC Meeting All
other submissions are due by the February CAOAC Meeting and are to be sent to Peter Melady
Ways amp Means At the beginning of the September meeting our opening balance was $3500 minus $1205
for treats for the meeting Our new balance is $2295 The 5050 draw brought in $4500 with Nancy Egelton
being the winner of $2250 which was generously donated back to the ways and means fund There was no raf-
fle and donations to the coffee fund were $505 leaving a balance of $7300 Hope everyone had a lovely
Thanksgiving weekend with their family and friends
Our website is wwwkwasca
4th CAOAC Meeting held at the SCAAT auction in a separate room
4th St Catharines Aquarium Society Auction
11th Socieacuteteacute daquariophilie de Montreacuteal by-annual Super Auction
24th Pet Expo ndash International Centre in Mississauga
9th The CAOAC Meeting had a change of venue to Weston Lions Arena Toronto
Check the website calendar for links and more details
CAOAC MEETING
November 2018
Club Reports
Committee Reports
Upcoming Events
November 2018
December 2018
London Aquaria Society 17
Siamese fighting fish in colours
of Thai flag sells for pound1200
wwwtheguardiancomworld2016nov17siamese-fighting-fish-
thailand-flag-colours-sells-for-1200-online-auction
Breeder Kachen Worachai hails 100000
-1 odds of blue red and white fish believed to
have set species record in online auction
A Siamese fighting fish in the colours of
the Thai flag has been bought for 53500 baht
(pound1200) at an online auction
The fish which has blue red and white
with horizontal stripes is believed to have
sold for more than double the previous record
for the species
Photos of it went viral after Kachen
Worachai 40 who breeds Siamese fighting
fish or Betta as a hobby posted them on a private auction group on Facebook
On Thursday Kachen a convenience store owner said he expected the fish to sell for a few thousand
baht On the second day of the auction bidding had reached 10000 baht The opening bid price had been 99
baht
A Thailand flag flies above sup-
porters at a World Cup qualifying match
against Australia in Bangkok Photo-
graph Mark KolbeGetty Images
ldquoI never expected my fish to go
for this pricerdquo Kachen said adding that
unsuccessful attempts had previously
been made to breed Betta in the flagrsquos
colours
The previous record price 23500
baht was for a half-moon Betta he said
ldquoThe chance of getting a fish with
the flagrsquos exact colour is about one in 100000rdquo Kachen said ldquoSo many people have tried to breed the Thai flag
colours Luck was really on my siderdquo
The striped Siamese fighting fish or Betta started with an
opening bid price of 99 baht (pound224) Photograph Chuchat
LekdeangyuAP
London Aquaria Society 18
Pepperrsquos Pearls
Revea l i ng pea r l s t og e t he r
Peppe r sPea r l sout look c om
FB Peppe r sPea r l s
5 19 -28 1 -8239
THE EXTREME AQUARIUM SARNIArsquoS NEWEST AQUARIUM STORE
WE SPECIALIZE IN FRESH AND SALTWATER FISH
782 ROSEDALE AVE SARNIA ONTARIO 519-328-7226
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 600 PM-900 PM
SATURDAY SUNDAY 100 PM-500 PM
IF ITrsquoS NOT IN STOCK WE WILL GO TO
EXREME MEASURES TO FIND IT FOR YOU
Stanley L Shubel age 84 of Lexington passed away Saturday June 30 2018 at McLaren
Port Huron Hospital
He was born October 19 1933 in Detroit son of the late Harold and Virginia (Stevens)
Shubel Stanley married Ethel Prior on December 31 1953 in Sandusky
Stan was a veteran of the US Army He was a computer technician who worked for
Western Union and later the State of Michigan Stan was well loved by everyone He will be
greatly missed He was a true Renaissance Man an author architect photographer and world
renown lsquoGuppy Manrsquo Above all he was a wonderful loving kind husband and father
Stan is survived by his loving wife Ethel three sons Mark (Jeanette) of Georgia Shawn (Melanie) of Howell and
Kurt (Julie) of Deckerville two daughters Mindy (Rich) Stoddard of California and Jennifer (Phil) Reynolds of Howell 13
grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren
Funeral Services were held at the Pomeroy Funeral Home Lexington Burial was in the Lexington Cemetery where
military rites were provided by Croswell American Legion Post 255IFGA Grand Overall Male Champion 2000-2001-
2002-2005-2014 Guppy Man of the Year 2000-2001-2002-2009-2014-2015
Master Breeder Books written are THE PROPER CARE OF GUPPIES and AQUARIUM CARE OF GUPPIES pub-
lished by TFH which were written for the beginner and mid-level breeder They contain lots of information as well as
many pictures of show quality guppies from various breeders
London Aquaria Society 19
Store Hours
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
1100 am - 600 pm
Thursday Friday
1100 am - 800 pm
Saturday
1100 am - 500 pm
Sunday
1200 pm - 400 pm
Advice for life
Thank you for welcoming us to the com-
munity and making our first year a success
Pharmacists Ed Plesko and Dave Perlman along
with Registered Pharmacy Technician Jennefer
Gerber Maclean make up one of Londonrsquos most
experience pharmacy teams We provide you
with exceptional pharmacy service in a profes-
sional efficient and courteous manner
In a world where ldquoBig Pharmardquo some-
times treats customers like a number we strive to
make a personal connection with each and every
patient We are independently owned There
are no quotas here and your privacy is always
protected
You and your health matter to us Ad-
vice for Life is more than a slogan itrsquos our phi-
losophy Come in and meet our team Yoursquoll
be glad you did
Ed Dave and Jen
Your London Center PharmaChoice Teams
I must send out a special Thank You to those
Members who contribute to the
London Aquaria Society Newsletter
Below the Waterline
There are no words to express how much I
appreciate their help
Annette Bishop Glen Hawkins Jack Parkinson
Jennifer McNaughton John Swick Alan Noon
Hugs Lorraine If I have forgotten anyone
please let me know
Moore Quality
Moore Knowledgehellip
Moore Service
4683 Sunset Road Phone 519 -782-4052
Port Stanley Ontario N5L 1J4 Fax 519 -782-3139
wwwmoorewatergardenscom
Over 80 Years of Quality amp Service
ldquoEverything for the Water Gardening Enthusiast
10 Discount to all Club Members
The London Aquaria Society is a non-profit organiza-
tion established in June 1956 Its main objective is to
promote interest in breeding and raising tropical fish
and to provide a means through which hobbyists may
exchange ideas gain information and display their fish
sharing them in the public in the London Area
Advertising Rates
Business Cardhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$2500
14 pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$4000
12 pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$7500
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Rates apply for a year coverage totaling 10 is-
sues of our Newsletter Articles in this publication may
be reprinted provided full credit is given to the Author
the London Aquaria Society and 2 copies of the pub-
lished bulletin or magazine in which the article appears
is to be mailed to
London Aquaria Society
PO Box 45010 RPO Fairmont
London Ontario N5W 1A3
London Aquaria Society 20
Great Job Leanne
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London Aquaria Society 21
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1641 Dundas Street
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Mon-Frihelliphellip930 ammdash 900 pm
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1080 Adelaide St North
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TROPICAL FISH
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Join us on Facebook at
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Monday - Tuesday
1000 am - 800 pm
Friday - 1000 am - 800
pm
London Aquaria Society 22
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To London Aquaria
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(except sale items)
London Aquaria Society 13
MONTHLY JAR SHOW
M o n t h F i s h C a t e g o r i e s C l a s s
September open Loaches Suckers amp Catfish (eg Corydoras Brochis Plecos ) My Favourite Fish
October open Cyprinids (eg Goldfish Koi Barbs Danios Sharks Rasboras White Cloudshellip) Family
November open Cichlids-substrate spawning (eg Angels Kribs Ramshellip - mouth-brooding (eg Aulonocarahellip) CARES Fish
December none None - Due to Christmas Pot Luck -
January open Guppies (Fancy Trinadadian ) Non -Fish
February open Anabantids (eg Bettas Gouramis Paradise) Bowl Beautiful
March open Mollies Platies Swordtails My Favourite Fish
April open Characoids (Tetras Hatchetfish Silver Dollars) Family
May open Killifish Pairs
June none Due to Awards Night -
Cichlids-substrate spawning (eg Angels Kribs Rams - mouth-brooding (eg Aulonocarahellip)
BEST IN SHOW
Name Month Fish Name Sponso r
Glen Hawkins November open fish Dalmation Molly (Poecilia sphenops) Southwestern Pet Centre
J McNaughton November CARES fish Redtail SplitfinGoodeid (Xenotaca eiseni) Big Als Aquarium Services
Glen Hawkins November open Dalmation Molly (Poecilia sphenops) Red
J McNaughton November CARES fish Redtail SplitfinGoodeid (Xenotaca eiseni) Red
Name Month Adult Fish Competition Ribbon
SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL MEMBERS WHO BRING FISH amp
PLANTS TO OUR MONTHLY SHOW amp AUCTION
People also ask
Can shrimp breathe out of water
Most crustaceans are fully aquatic like shrimp and many types of
crabs and breath under water Crustaceans that breath air have adapted
to living out of water by changing the way they use their gills They ex-
crete a liquid which is pushed over their gills
August 6 2018
London Aquaria Society 14
Some Shrimpy Myths Debunked Part 1
Submitted by Jennifer McNaughton London Aquaria Society November 2018
Source theshrimpfarmcom
Keeping shrimp is a lot harder than keeping fish MYTH Keeping shrimp is
not harder than keeping fish With shrimp there are simply different things you need
to pay attention to Having a basic understanding of water parameter terms is all you need Shrimp are simple
creatures with simple needs With proper care they will thrive
Shrimp are cannibals FACT Freshwater aquarium shrimp are opportunistic feeders and will take advantage
of anything they can in the aquarium When you see your shrimp swarmed around a dead shrimp yes they are
eating it They are feeding on its shell to ingest its rich mineral makeup They need the calcium for their own
exoskeletons in order to be able to molt properly
Shrimp need Java Moss to reproduce MYTH While having moss and other aquatic plants is beneficial
it is not necessary Shrimp have successfully been
bred in non planted tanks many times Many
types of shrimp in the wild are found in places
where there is little to no plant life
Shrimp lay their eggs MYTH Shrimp do
not lay their eggs on the substrate plants or wa-
ter surface The female will carry the eggs in her
swimerettes until they hatch The female cares
for the eggs and keeps them clean while carrying
them by fanning her swimerettes Once hatched
the shrimpletslarvae are independent
London Aquaria Society
November 2018
My friends Goldfish tank How do we get rid of the algae
The reason why the water is green is because there is not sufficient
filtration Ive been in the pondKoiGoldfish hobby for 36 years now and
once you get a good filtration system going the algae will start to disap-
pear Some good sized outside filters with proper bio-media should do
the trick
How many fish are in the tank What is the size of the tank I can give you some ideas as to what to use
as bio-media the cheapest ones being plastic pot scrubbers (scrubbies) They work very well because there is lots
of areas for good bacteria to colonize and start removing the nutrients that the algae eats
Adrienne Elson
November 25 at 836 AM middot
tag Add Topics
London Aquaria Society
Lorraine
Thanks Jennifer
London Aquaria Society 15
Durham With sadness we report that one of our members Paul Macintosh
passed at the end of September
Our November meeting will be our Annual Fall Auction
Kitchener-Waterloo Our October meeting was attended by about 40 members Our guest presenter was
KWAS member Jean-Luc Stiles on native fish The Mini Show classes were Large South American Cichlids and
AOV There were 5 people showing 12 entries There was a raffle and mini-auction and Stuart Morley received 3
BAP awards
Oktoberfish our annual Show and Auction was held on Sunday October 14th It was well attended by
people from across Southern Ontario as well as Montreal There were 197 entries in the show CAOAC had their
monthly meeting at Oktoberfish Look for photos on Facebook
Find Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society meeting and mini show photos also on Facebook
St Catharines During our September meeting we had 47 people out and our program was on keeping jelly-
fish along with a mini auction and raffle Sunday November 4th is our annual fall auction doors open registra-
tion at 800 am and the auction will begin at 1000 am Our next meeting is Monday November 5th at 700
pm Bob Wright is speaking on native fish and everyone is welcome
CAOAC MEETING
November 2018
Club Reports
CAOAC Calendar
Updated January 8 2018
CAOAC typically holds its meetings on the dates shown below each year
Third Sunday in January - Newsletter award nominations are due and club
memberships accepted
Second Sunday in February - Recognition awards nominations are due
Third Sunday in March - Awards Committee meeting precedes the Executive Meeting
Third Sunday in April - Annual Reports due
Victoria Day Weekend in May - CAOAC Annual Convention and Annual General Meeting with Executive
elections See Calendar below for any changes to this date
Fourth Sunday in June (avoids Fathers Day on the third Sunday) - Committee heads chosen
Third Sunday in September - Budget day
Third Sunday in October
Third Sunday in November
Second Sunday in December - Authors and Advanced Authors Awards nominations due -
Membership applications due
Occasionally dates may have to be moved Please check this calendar often to be kept up-to-date Dates
in GREEN are official CAOAC meeting dates Clubs are respectfully asked NOT to hold events on these dates
London Aquaria Society 16
People Also Ask
Do shrimp feel pain
March 25 2011
Some people believe that shrimp crabs and lobsters all of
whom are more closely related to insects than to vertebrate ani-
mals cannot feel pain at all but recent scientific studies have
shown that crustaceans have central nervous systems very much
capable of generating the sensation of pain
Windsor The Windsor Aquarium Society had 17 members at its October meeting
It was a social meeting that let us catch up with each otherrsquos winter projects We
also discussed plans for a swap meet which were very excited about We also had
our bowl show mini auction and raffle
Awards The authors Award submissions are due at the December meeting The Newsletter submissions are
to be sent to Peter Melady at hpmeladyhotmailcom and are due by the January 2019 CAOAC Meeting All
other submissions are due by the February CAOAC Meeting and are to be sent to Peter Melady
Ways amp Means At the beginning of the September meeting our opening balance was $3500 minus $1205
for treats for the meeting Our new balance is $2295 The 5050 draw brought in $4500 with Nancy Egelton
being the winner of $2250 which was generously donated back to the ways and means fund There was no raf-
fle and donations to the coffee fund were $505 leaving a balance of $7300 Hope everyone had a lovely
Thanksgiving weekend with their family and friends
Our website is wwwkwasca
4th CAOAC Meeting held at the SCAAT auction in a separate room
4th St Catharines Aquarium Society Auction
11th Socieacuteteacute daquariophilie de Montreacuteal by-annual Super Auction
24th Pet Expo ndash International Centre in Mississauga
9th The CAOAC Meeting had a change of venue to Weston Lions Arena Toronto
Check the website calendar for links and more details
CAOAC MEETING
November 2018
Club Reports
Committee Reports
Upcoming Events
November 2018
December 2018
London Aquaria Society 17
Siamese fighting fish in colours
of Thai flag sells for pound1200
wwwtheguardiancomworld2016nov17siamese-fighting-fish-
thailand-flag-colours-sells-for-1200-online-auction
Breeder Kachen Worachai hails 100000
-1 odds of blue red and white fish believed to
have set species record in online auction
A Siamese fighting fish in the colours of
the Thai flag has been bought for 53500 baht
(pound1200) at an online auction
The fish which has blue red and white
with horizontal stripes is believed to have
sold for more than double the previous record
for the species
Photos of it went viral after Kachen
Worachai 40 who breeds Siamese fighting
fish or Betta as a hobby posted them on a private auction group on Facebook
On Thursday Kachen a convenience store owner said he expected the fish to sell for a few thousand
baht On the second day of the auction bidding had reached 10000 baht The opening bid price had been 99
baht
A Thailand flag flies above sup-
porters at a World Cup qualifying match
against Australia in Bangkok Photo-
graph Mark KolbeGetty Images
ldquoI never expected my fish to go
for this pricerdquo Kachen said adding that
unsuccessful attempts had previously
been made to breed Betta in the flagrsquos
colours
The previous record price 23500
baht was for a half-moon Betta he said
ldquoThe chance of getting a fish with
the flagrsquos exact colour is about one in 100000rdquo Kachen said ldquoSo many people have tried to breed the Thai flag
colours Luck was really on my siderdquo
The striped Siamese fighting fish or Betta started with an
opening bid price of 99 baht (pound224) Photograph Chuchat
LekdeangyuAP
London Aquaria Society 18
Pepperrsquos Pearls
Revea l i ng pea r l s t og e t he r
Peppe r sPea r l sout look c om
FB Peppe r sPea r l s
5 19 -28 1 -8239
THE EXTREME AQUARIUM SARNIArsquoS NEWEST AQUARIUM STORE
WE SPECIALIZE IN FRESH AND SALTWATER FISH
782 ROSEDALE AVE SARNIA ONTARIO 519-328-7226
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 600 PM-900 PM
SATURDAY SUNDAY 100 PM-500 PM
IF ITrsquoS NOT IN STOCK WE WILL GO TO
EXREME MEASURES TO FIND IT FOR YOU
Stanley L Shubel age 84 of Lexington passed away Saturday June 30 2018 at McLaren
Port Huron Hospital
He was born October 19 1933 in Detroit son of the late Harold and Virginia (Stevens)
Shubel Stanley married Ethel Prior on December 31 1953 in Sandusky
Stan was a veteran of the US Army He was a computer technician who worked for
Western Union and later the State of Michigan Stan was well loved by everyone He will be
greatly missed He was a true Renaissance Man an author architect photographer and world
renown lsquoGuppy Manrsquo Above all he was a wonderful loving kind husband and father
Stan is survived by his loving wife Ethel three sons Mark (Jeanette) of Georgia Shawn (Melanie) of Howell and
Kurt (Julie) of Deckerville two daughters Mindy (Rich) Stoddard of California and Jennifer (Phil) Reynolds of Howell 13
grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren
Funeral Services were held at the Pomeroy Funeral Home Lexington Burial was in the Lexington Cemetery where
military rites were provided by Croswell American Legion Post 255IFGA Grand Overall Male Champion 2000-2001-
2002-2005-2014 Guppy Man of the Year 2000-2001-2002-2009-2014-2015
Master Breeder Books written are THE PROPER CARE OF GUPPIES and AQUARIUM CARE OF GUPPIES pub-
lished by TFH which were written for the beginner and mid-level breeder They contain lots of information as well as
many pictures of show quality guppies from various breeders
London Aquaria Society 19
Store Hours
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
1100 am - 600 pm
Thursday Friday
1100 am - 800 pm
Saturday
1100 am - 500 pm
Sunday
1200 pm - 400 pm
Advice for life
Thank you for welcoming us to the com-
munity and making our first year a success
Pharmacists Ed Plesko and Dave Perlman along
with Registered Pharmacy Technician Jennefer
Gerber Maclean make up one of Londonrsquos most
experience pharmacy teams We provide you
with exceptional pharmacy service in a profes-
sional efficient and courteous manner
In a world where ldquoBig Pharmardquo some-
times treats customers like a number we strive to
make a personal connection with each and every
patient We are independently owned There
are no quotas here and your privacy is always
protected
You and your health matter to us Ad-
vice for Life is more than a slogan itrsquos our phi-
losophy Come in and meet our team Yoursquoll
be glad you did
Ed Dave and Jen
Your London Center PharmaChoice Teams
I must send out a special Thank You to those
Members who contribute to the
London Aquaria Society Newsletter
Below the Waterline
There are no words to express how much I
appreciate their help
Annette Bishop Glen Hawkins Jack Parkinson
Jennifer McNaughton John Swick Alan Noon
Hugs Lorraine If I have forgotten anyone
please let me know
Moore Quality
Moore Knowledgehellip
Moore Service
4683 Sunset Road Phone 519 -782-4052
Port Stanley Ontario N5L 1J4 Fax 519 -782-3139
wwwmoorewatergardenscom
Over 80 Years of Quality amp Service
ldquoEverything for the Water Gardening Enthusiast
10 Discount to all Club Members
The London Aquaria Society is a non-profit organiza-
tion established in June 1956 Its main objective is to
promote interest in breeding and raising tropical fish
and to provide a means through which hobbyists may
exchange ideas gain information and display their fish
sharing them in the public in the London Area
Advertising Rates
Business Cardhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$2500
14 pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$4000
12 pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$7500
Full Pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$12500
Rates apply for a year coverage totaling 10 is-
sues of our Newsletter Articles in this publication may
be reprinted provided full credit is given to the Author
the London Aquaria Society and 2 copies of the pub-
lished bulletin or magazine in which the article appears
is to be mailed to
London Aquaria Society
PO Box 45010 RPO Fairmont
London Ontario N5W 1A3
London Aquaria Society 20
Great Job Leanne
GIVE YOUR FISH WHAT THEY DESERVE
Spoil your fish with quality fish food and
aquarium supplies from AngelFins
See our website for store hours
AngelFins httpangelfinsca
107-230 HANLON CREEK BLVD
Guelph Ontario N1G 3M5 Canada
Phone 519-546-6911
E-mail infoangelfinsca
London Aquaria Society 21
Southwestern
Pet Centre
1641 Dundas Street
(New Location) Dundas
amp Saskatoon
London Ontario
Please Support Them
They support us
Monday-Wednesday 930 am -800 pm
Thursday - Friday 930 am - 900 pm
1641 Dundas St London ON N5W 3C3
1-519-451-7279
wwwye lp ca b i z s o u th we s t e r n
- p e t - c e n t r e - l ond on - 2
PET PARADISE
SUPERSTORE
Locally Owned amp Operated Since 1995
LONDONrsquoS LARGEST SELECTION OF
PUPPIES KITTENS REPTILES FISH
AND SMALL ANIMALS
Full line of Pet and Aquarium Supplies
Knowledgeable Friendly Staff
Great Package Deals Reasonable Rates
Pets Always Welcome
RECEIVE 10 OFF FISH AND SUPPLIES WHEN YOU
PRESENT YOUR AQUARIA SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
CARD
Our Store Hours
Mon-Frihelliphellip930 ammdash 900 pm
Saturdayhellip930 ammdash 800 pm
Sundayhellip1100 ammdash 600 pm
519-432-1600
1080 Adelaide St North
London Ontario
wwwpetparadiselondoncom
FISH amp STICKS
TROPICAL FISH
Bonsai and Tropical Fish
385 Talbot Street
St Thomas Ontario
Don Lucas
OwnerOperator
donlucas123hotmailcom
(519) 914-6653 OVER
519-245-0721
11 Frank Street
Strathroy Ontario
Join us on Facebook at
Petsrsquonrsquoponds
Monday - Tuesday
1000 am - 800 pm
Friday - 1000 am - 800
pm
London Aquaria Society 22
wwwbigalscanadacomstoreslocationsLondonlondonhtml
COME AND SEE WHY BIG ALrsquoS AQUARIUM SERVICES
WAREHOUSE OUTLETS IS CANADArsquoS LEADING RETAILER
FOR THETROPICAL FISH HOBBYIST
10000 GALLONS OF FRESH AND SALTWATER TROPICAL FISH
EXOTIC GOLDFISH amp FEEDER FISH
SUPER IMPORT SELECTIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND
FROM OUR EXCLUSIVE FLORIDA FISH FARMS
SUPERB AQUATIC PLANTS IMPORTED FROM AROUND THE WORLD
HUGE SELECTION OF AQUARIUM AND POND SUPPLIES
AQUARIUMS FROM 25 TO 300 GALLONS
BIG ALrsquoS QUALITY LINE OF AQUARIUM PRODUCTS FISH FOODS AND
WOODEN STANDS
EXPERT STAFF TO HELP YOU WITH ALL OF YOUR AQUARIUM NEEDS
REPTILES
BEST PRICES IN TOWN GUARANTEED
519-668-2752
CORALIFE
10 Discount
To London Aquaria
Society Members
(except sale items)
London Aquaria Society 14
Some Shrimpy Myths Debunked Part 1
Submitted by Jennifer McNaughton London Aquaria Society November 2018
Source theshrimpfarmcom
Keeping shrimp is a lot harder than keeping fish MYTH Keeping shrimp is
not harder than keeping fish With shrimp there are simply different things you need
to pay attention to Having a basic understanding of water parameter terms is all you need Shrimp are simple
creatures with simple needs With proper care they will thrive
Shrimp are cannibals FACT Freshwater aquarium shrimp are opportunistic feeders and will take advantage
of anything they can in the aquarium When you see your shrimp swarmed around a dead shrimp yes they are
eating it They are feeding on its shell to ingest its rich mineral makeup They need the calcium for their own
exoskeletons in order to be able to molt properly
Shrimp need Java Moss to reproduce MYTH While having moss and other aquatic plants is beneficial
it is not necessary Shrimp have successfully been
bred in non planted tanks many times Many
types of shrimp in the wild are found in places
where there is little to no plant life
Shrimp lay their eggs MYTH Shrimp do
not lay their eggs on the substrate plants or wa-
ter surface The female will carry the eggs in her
swimerettes until they hatch The female cares
for the eggs and keeps them clean while carrying
them by fanning her swimerettes Once hatched
the shrimpletslarvae are independent
London Aquaria Society
November 2018
My friends Goldfish tank How do we get rid of the algae
The reason why the water is green is because there is not sufficient
filtration Ive been in the pondKoiGoldfish hobby for 36 years now and
once you get a good filtration system going the algae will start to disap-
pear Some good sized outside filters with proper bio-media should do
the trick
How many fish are in the tank What is the size of the tank I can give you some ideas as to what to use
as bio-media the cheapest ones being plastic pot scrubbers (scrubbies) They work very well because there is lots
of areas for good bacteria to colonize and start removing the nutrients that the algae eats
Adrienne Elson
November 25 at 836 AM middot
tag Add Topics
London Aquaria Society
Lorraine
Thanks Jennifer
London Aquaria Society 15
Durham With sadness we report that one of our members Paul Macintosh
passed at the end of September
Our November meeting will be our Annual Fall Auction
Kitchener-Waterloo Our October meeting was attended by about 40 members Our guest presenter was
KWAS member Jean-Luc Stiles on native fish The Mini Show classes were Large South American Cichlids and
AOV There were 5 people showing 12 entries There was a raffle and mini-auction and Stuart Morley received 3
BAP awards
Oktoberfish our annual Show and Auction was held on Sunday October 14th It was well attended by
people from across Southern Ontario as well as Montreal There were 197 entries in the show CAOAC had their
monthly meeting at Oktoberfish Look for photos on Facebook
Find Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society meeting and mini show photos also on Facebook
St Catharines During our September meeting we had 47 people out and our program was on keeping jelly-
fish along with a mini auction and raffle Sunday November 4th is our annual fall auction doors open registra-
tion at 800 am and the auction will begin at 1000 am Our next meeting is Monday November 5th at 700
pm Bob Wright is speaking on native fish and everyone is welcome
CAOAC MEETING
November 2018
Club Reports
CAOAC Calendar
Updated January 8 2018
CAOAC typically holds its meetings on the dates shown below each year
Third Sunday in January - Newsletter award nominations are due and club
memberships accepted
Second Sunday in February - Recognition awards nominations are due
Third Sunday in March - Awards Committee meeting precedes the Executive Meeting
Third Sunday in April - Annual Reports due
Victoria Day Weekend in May - CAOAC Annual Convention and Annual General Meeting with Executive
elections See Calendar below for any changes to this date
Fourth Sunday in June (avoids Fathers Day on the third Sunday) - Committee heads chosen
Third Sunday in September - Budget day
Third Sunday in October
Third Sunday in November
Second Sunday in December - Authors and Advanced Authors Awards nominations due -
Membership applications due
Occasionally dates may have to be moved Please check this calendar often to be kept up-to-date Dates
in GREEN are official CAOAC meeting dates Clubs are respectfully asked NOT to hold events on these dates
London Aquaria Society 16
People Also Ask
Do shrimp feel pain
March 25 2011
Some people believe that shrimp crabs and lobsters all of
whom are more closely related to insects than to vertebrate ani-
mals cannot feel pain at all but recent scientific studies have
shown that crustaceans have central nervous systems very much
capable of generating the sensation of pain
Windsor The Windsor Aquarium Society had 17 members at its October meeting
It was a social meeting that let us catch up with each otherrsquos winter projects We
also discussed plans for a swap meet which were very excited about We also had
our bowl show mini auction and raffle
Awards The authors Award submissions are due at the December meeting The Newsletter submissions are
to be sent to Peter Melady at hpmeladyhotmailcom and are due by the January 2019 CAOAC Meeting All
other submissions are due by the February CAOAC Meeting and are to be sent to Peter Melady
Ways amp Means At the beginning of the September meeting our opening balance was $3500 minus $1205
for treats for the meeting Our new balance is $2295 The 5050 draw brought in $4500 with Nancy Egelton
being the winner of $2250 which was generously donated back to the ways and means fund There was no raf-
fle and donations to the coffee fund were $505 leaving a balance of $7300 Hope everyone had a lovely
Thanksgiving weekend with their family and friends
Our website is wwwkwasca
4th CAOAC Meeting held at the SCAAT auction in a separate room
4th St Catharines Aquarium Society Auction
11th Socieacuteteacute daquariophilie de Montreacuteal by-annual Super Auction
24th Pet Expo ndash International Centre in Mississauga
9th The CAOAC Meeting had a change of venue to Weston Lions Arena Toronto
Check the website calendar for links and more details
CAOAC MEETING
November 2018
Club Reports
Committee Reports
Upcoming Events
November 2018
December 2018
London Aquaria Society 17
Siamese fighting fish in colours
of Thai flag sells for pound1200
wwwtheguardiancomworld2016nov17siamese-fighting-fish-
thailand-flag-colours-sells-for-1200-online-auction
Breeder Kachen Worachai hails 100000
-1 odds of blue red and white fish believed to
have set species record in online auction
A Siamese fighting fish in the colours of
the Thai flag has been bought for 53500 baht
(pound1200) at an online auction
The fish which has blue red and white
with horizontal stripes is believed to have
sold for more than double the previous record
for the species
Photos of it went viral after Kachen
Worachai 40 who breeds Siamese fighting
fish or Betta as a hobby posted them on a private auction group on Facebook
On Thursday Kachen a convenience store owner said he expected the fish to sell for a few thousand
baht On the second day of the auction bidding had reached 10000 baht The opening bid price had been 99
baht
A Thailand flag flies above sup-
porters at a World Cup qualifying match
against Australia in Bangkok Photo-
graph Mark KolbeGetty Images
ldquoI never expected my fish to go
for this pricerdquo Kachen said adding that
unsuccessful attempts had previously
been made to breed Betta in the flagrsquos
colours
The previous record price 23500
baht was for a half-moon Betta he said
ldquoThe chance of getting a fish with
the flagrsquos exact colour is about one in 100000rdquo Kachen said ldquoSo many people have tried to breed the Thai flag
colours Luck was really on my siderdquo
The striped Siamese fighting fish or Betta started with an
opening bid price of 99 baht (pound224) Photograph Chuchat
LekdeangyuAP
London Aquaria Society 18
Pepperrsquos Pearls
Revea l i ng pea r l s t og e t he r
Peppe r sPea r l sout look c om
FB Peppe r sPea r l s
5 19 -28 1 -8239
THE EXTREME AQUARIUM SARNIArsquoS NEWEST AQUARIUM STORE
WE SPECIALIZE IN FRESH AND SALTWATER FISH
782 ROSEDALE AVE SARNIA ONTARIO 519-328-7226
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 600 PM-900 PM
SATURDAY SUNDAY 100 PM-500 PM
IF ITrsquoS NOT IN STOCK WE WILL GO TO
EXREME MEASURES TO FIND IT FOR YOU
Stanley L Shubel age 84 of Lexington passed away Saturday June 30 2018 at McLaren
Port Huron Hospital
He was born October 19 1933 in Detroit son of the late Harold and Virginia (Stevens)
Shubel Stanley married Ethel Prior on December 31 1953 in Sandusky
Stan was a veteran of the US Army He was a computer technician who worked for
Western Union and later the State of Michigan Stan was well loved by everyone He will be
greatly missed He was a true Renaissance Man an author architect photographer and world
renown lsquoGuppy Manrsquo Above all he was a wonderful loving kind husband and father
Stan is survived by his loving wife Ethel three sons Mark (Jeanette) of Georgia Shawn (Melanie) of Howell and
Kurt (Julie) of Deckerville two daughters Mindy (Rich) Stoddard of California and Jennifer (Phil) Reynolds of Howell 13
grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren
Funeral Services were held at the Pomeroy Funeral Home Lexington Burial was in the Lexington Cemetery where
military rites were provided by Croswell American Legion Post 255IFGA Grand Overall Male Champion 2000-2001-
2002-2005-2014 Guppy Man of the Year 2000-2001-2002-2009-2014-2015
Master Breeder Books written are THE PROPER CARE OF GUPPIES and AQUARIUM CARE OF GUPPIES pub-
lished by TFH which were written for the beginner and mid-level breeder They contain lots of information as well as
many pictures of show quality guppies from various breeders
London Aquaria Society 19
Store Hours
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
1100 am - 600 pm
Thursday Friday
1100 am - 800 pm
Saturday
1100 am - 500 pm
Sunday
1200 pm - 400 pm
Advice for life
Thank you for welcoming us to the com-
munity and making our first year a success
Pharmacists Ed Plesko and Dave Perlman along
with Registered Pharmacy Technician Jennefer
Gerber Maclean make up one of Londonrsquos most
experience pharmacy teams We provide you
with exceptional pharmacy service in a profes-
sional efficient and courteous manner
In a world where ldquoBig Pharmardquo some-
times treats customers like a number we strive to
make a personal connection with each and every
patient We are independently owned There
are no quotas here and your privacy is always
protected
You and your health matter to us Ad-
vice for Life is more than a slogan itrsquos our phi-
losophy Come in and meet our team Yoursquoll
be glad you did
Ed Dave and Jen
Your London Center PharmaChoice Teams
I must send out a special Thank You to those
Members who contribute to the
London Aquaria Society Newsletter
Below the Waterline
There are no words to express how much I
appreciate their help
Annette Bishop Glen Hawkins Jack Parkinson
Jennifer McNaughton John Swick Alan Noon
Hugs Lorraine If I have forgotten anyone
please let me know
Moore Quality
Moore Knowledgehellip
Moore Service
4683 Sunset Road Phone 519 -782-4052
Port Stanley Ontario N5L 1J4 Fax 519 -782-3139
wwwmoorewatergardenscom
Over 80 Years of Quality amp Service
ldquoEverything for the Water Gardening Enthusiast
10 Discount to all Club Members
The London Aquaria Society is a non-profit organiza-
tion established in June 1956 Its main objective is to
promote interest in breeding and raising tropical fish
and to provide a means through which hobbyists may
exchange ideas gain information and display their fish
sharing them in the public in the London Area
Advertising Rates
Business Cardhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$2500
14 pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$4000
12 pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$7500
Full Pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$12500
Rates apply for a year coverage totaling 10 is-
sues of our Newsletter Articles in this publication may
be reprinted provided full credit is given to the Author
the London Aquaria Society and 2 copies of the pub-
lished bulletin or magazine in which the article appears
is to be mailed to
London Aquaria Society
PO Box 45010 RPO Fairmont
London Ontario N5W 1A3
London Aquaria Society 20
Great Job Leanne
GIVE YOUR FISH WHAT THEY DESERVE
Spoil your fish with quality fish food and
aquarium supplies from AngelFins
See our website for store hours
AngelFins httpangelfinsca
107-230 HANLON CREEK BLVD
Guelph Ontario N1G 3M5 Canada
Phone 519-546-6911
E-mail infoangelfinsca
London Aquaria Society 21
Southwestern
Pet Centre
1641 Dundas Street
(New Location) Dundas
amp Saskatoon
London Ontario
Please Support Them
They support us
Monday-Wednesday 930 am -800 pm
Thursday - Friday 930 am - 900 pm
1641 Dundas St London ON N5W 3C3
1-519-451-7279
wwwye lp ca b i z s o u th we s t e r n
- p e t - c e n t r e - l ond on - 2
PET PARADISE
SUPERSTORE
Locally Owned amp Operated Since 1995
LONDONrsquoS LARGEST SELECTION OF
PUPPIES KITTENS REPTILES FISH
AND SMALL ANIMALS
Full line of Pet and Aquarium Supplies
Knowledgeable Friendly Staff
Great Package Deals Reasonable Rates
Pets Always Welcome
RECEIVE 10 OFF FISH AND SUPPLIES WHEN YOU
PRESENT YOUR AQUARIA SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
CARD
Our Store Hours
Mon-Frihelliphellip930 ammdash 900 pm
Saturdayhellip930 ammdash 800 pm
Sundayhellip1100 ammdash 600 pm
519-432-1600
1080 Adelaide St North
London Ontario
wwwpetparadiselondoncom
FISH amp STICKS
TROPICAL FISH
Bonsai and Tropical Fish
385 Talbot Street
St Thomas Ontario
Don Lucas
OwnerOperator
donlucas123hotmailcom
(519) 914-6653 OVER
519-245-0721
11 Frank Street
Strathroy Ontario
Join us on Facebook at
Petsrsquonrsquoponds
Monday - Tuesday
1000 am - 800 pm
Friday - 1000 am - 800
pm
London Aquaria Society 22
wwwbigalscanadacomstoreslocationsLondonlondonhtml
COME AND SEE WHY BIG ALrsquoS AQUARIUM SERVICES
WAREHOUSE OUTLETS IS CANADArsquoS LEADING RETAILER
FOR THETROPICAL FISH HOBBYIST
10000 GALLONS OF FRESH AND SALTWATER TROPICAL FISH
EXOTIC GOLDFISH amp FEEDER FISH
SUPER IMPORT SELECTIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND
FROM OUR EXCLUSIVE FLORIDA FISH FARMS
SUPERB AQUATIC PLANTS IMPORTED FROM AROUND THE WORLD
HUGE SELECTION OF AQUARIUM AND POND SUPPLIES
AQUARIUMS FROM 25 TO 300 GALLONS
BIG ALrsquoS QUALITY LINE OF AQUARIUM PRODUCTS FISH FOODS AND
WOODEN STANDS
EXPERT STAFF TO HELP YOU WITH ALL OF YOUR AQUARIUM NEEDS
REPTILES
BEST PRICES IN TOWN GUARANTEED
519-668-2752
CORALIFE
10 Discount
To London Aquaria
Society Members
(except sale items)
London Aquaria Society 15
Durham With sadness we report that one of our members Paul Macintosh
passed at the end of September
Our November meeting will be our Annual Fall Auction
Kitchener-Waterloo Our October meeting was attended by about 40 members Our guest presenter was
KWAS member Jean-Luc Stiles on native fish The Mini Show classes were Large South American Cichlids and
AOV There were 5 people showing 12 entries There was a raffle and mini-auction and Stuart Morley received 3
BAP awards
Oktoberfish our annual Show and Auction was held on Sunday October 14th It was well attended by
people from across Southern Ontario as well as Montreal There were 197 entries in the show CAOAC had their
monthly meeting at Oktoberfish Look for photos on Facebook
Find Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society meeting and mini show photos also on Facebook
St Catharines During our September meeting we had 47 people out and our program was on keeping jelly-
fish along with a mini auction and raffle Sunday November 4th is our annual fall auction doors open registra-
tion at 800 am and the auction will begin at 1000 am Our next meeting is Monday November 5th at 700
pm Bob Wright is speaking on native fish and everyone is welcome
CAOAC MEETING
November 2018
Club Reports
CAOAC Calendar
Updated January 8 2018
CAOAC typically holds its meetings on the dates shown below each year
Third Sunday in January - Newsletter award nominations are due and club
memberships accepted
Second Sunday in February - Recognition awards nominations are due
Third Sunday in March - Awards Committee meeting precedes the Executive Meeting
Third Sunday in April - Annual Reports due
Victoria Day Weekend in May - CAOAC Annual Convention and Annual General Meeting with Executive
elections See Calendar below for any changes to this date
Fourth Sunday in June (avoids Fathers Day on the third Sunday) - Committee heads chosen
Third Sunday in September - Budget day
Third Sunday in October
Third Sunday in November
Second Sunday in December - Authors and Advanced Authors Awards nominations due -
Membership applications due
Occasionally dates may have to be moved Please check this calendar often to be kept up-to-date Dates
in GREEN are official CAOAC meeting dates Clubs are respectfully asked NOT to hold events on these dates
London Aquaria Society 16
People Also Ask
Do shrimp feel pain
March 25 2011
Some people believe that shrimp crabs and lobsters all of
whom are more closely related to insects than to vertebrate ani-
mals cannot feel pain at all but recent scientific studies have
shown that crustaceans have central nervous systems very much
capable of generating the sensation of pain
Windsor The Windsor Aquarium Society had 17 members at its October meeting
It was a social meeting that let us catch up with each otherrsquos winter projects We
also discussed plans for a swap meet which were very excited about We also had
our bowl show mini auction and raffle
Awards The authors Award submissions are due at the December meeting The Newsletter submissions are
to be sent to Peter Melady at hpmeladyhotmailcom and are due by the January 2019 CAOAC Meeting All
other submissions are due by the February CAOAC Meeting and are to be sent to Peter Melady
Ways amp Means At the beginning of the September meeting our opening balance was $3500 minus $1205
for treats for the meeting Our new balance is $2295 The 5050 draw brought in $4500 with Nancy Egelton
being the winner of $2250 which was generously donated back to the ways and means fund There was no raf-
fle and donations to the coffee fund were $505 leaving a balance of $7300 Hope everyone had a lovely
Thanksgiving weekend with their family and friends
Our website is wwwkwasca
4th CAOAC Meeting held at the SCAAT auction in a separate room
4th St Catharines Aquarium Society Auction
11th Socieacuteteacute daquariophilie de Montreacuteal by-annual Super Auction
24th Pet Expo ndash International Centre in Mississauga
9th The CAOAC Meeting had a change of venue to Weston Lions Arena Toronto
Check the website calendar for links and more details
CAOAC MEETING
November 2018
Club Reports
Committee Reports
Upcoming Events
November 2018
December 2018
London Aquaria Society 17
Siamese fighting fish in colours
of Thai flag sells for pound1200
wwwtheguardiancomworld2016nov17siamese-fighting-fish-
thailand-flag-colours-sells-for-1200-online-auction
Breeder Kachen Worachai hails 100000
-1 odds of blue red and white fish believed to
have set species record in online auction
A Siamese fighting fish in the colours of
the Thai flag has been bought for 53500 baht
(pound1200) at an online auction
The fish which has blue red and white
with horizontal stripes is believed to have
sold for more than double the previous record
for the species
Photos of it went viral after Kachen
Worachai 40 who breeds Siamese fighting
fish or Betta as a hobby posted them on a private auction group on Facebook
On Thursday Kachen a convenience store owner said he expected the fish to sell for a few thousand
baht On the second day of the auction bidding had reached 10000 baht The opening bid price had been 99
baht
A Thailand flag flies above sup-
porters at a World Cup qualifying match
against Australia in Bangkok Photo-
graph Mark KolbeGetty Images
ldquoI never expected my fish to go
for this pricerdquo Kachen said adding that
unsuccessful attempts had previously
been made to breed Betta in the flagrsquos
colours
The previous record price 23500
baht was for a half-moon Betta he said
ldquoThe chance of getting a fish with
the flagrsquos exact colour is about one in 100000rdquo Kachen said ldquoSo many people have tried to breed the Thai flag
colours Luck was really on my siderdquo
The striped Siamese fighting fish or Betta started with an
opening bid price of 99 baht (pound224) Photograph Chuchat
LekdeangyuAP
London Aquaria Society 18
Pepperrsquos Pearls
Revea l i ng pea r l s t og e t he r
Peppe r sPea r l sout look c om
FB Peppe r sPea r l s
5 19 -28 1 -8239
THE EXTREME AQUARIUM SARNIArsquoS NEWEST AQUARIUM STORE
WE SPECIALIZE IN FRESH AND SALTWATER FISH
782 ROSEDALE AVE SARNIA ONTARIO 519-328-7226
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 600 PM-900 PM
SATURDAY SUNDAY 100 PM-500 PM
IF ITrsquoS NOT IN STOCK WE WILL GO TO
EXREME MEASURES TO FIND IT FOR YOU
Stanley L Shubel age 84 of Lexington passed away Saturday June 30 2018 at McLaren
Port Huron Hospital
He was born October 19 1933 in Detroit son of the late Harold and Virginia (Stevens)
Shubel Stanley married Ethel Prior on December 31 1953 in Sandusky
Stan was a veteran of the US Army He was a computer technician who worked for
Western Union and later the State of Michigan Stan was well loved by everyone He will be
greatly missed He was a true Renaissance Man an author architect photographer and world
renown lsquoGuppy Manrsquo Above all he was a wonderful loving kind husband and father
Stan is survived by his loving wife Ethel three sons Mark (Jeanette) of Georgia Shawn (Melanie) of Howell and
Kurt (Julie) of Deckerville two daughters Mindy (Rich) Stoddard of California and Jennifer (Phil) Reynolds of Howell 13
grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren
Funeral Services were held at the Pomeroy Funeral Home Lexington Burial was in the Lexington Cemetery where
military rites were provided by Croswell American Legion Post 255IFGA Grand Overall Male Champion 2000-2001-
2002-2005-2014 Guppy Man of the Year 2000-2001-2002-2009-2014-2015
Master Breeder Books written are THE PROPER CARE OF GUPPIES and AQUARIUM CARE OF GUPPIES pub-
lished by TFH which were written for the beginner and mid-level breeder They contain lots of information as well as
many pictures of show quality guppies from various breeders
London Aquaria Society 19
Store Hours
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
1100 am - 600 pm
Thursday Friday
1100 am - 800 pm
Saturday
1100 am - 500 pm
Sunday
1200 pm - 400 pm
Advice for life
Thank you for welcoming us to the com-
munity and making our first year a success
Pharmacists Ed Plesko and Dave Perlman along
with Registered Pharmacy Technician Jennefer
Gerber Maclean make up one of Londonrsquos most
experience pharmacy teams We provide you
with exceptional pharmacy service in a profes-
sional efficient and courteous manner
In a world where ldquoBig Pharmardquo some-
times treats customers like a number we strive to
make a personal connection with each and every
patient We are independently owned There
are no quotas here and your privacy is always
protected
You and your health matter to us Ad-
vice for Life is more than a slogan itrsquos our phi-
losophy Come in and meet our team Yoursquoll
be glad you did
Ed Dave and Jen
Your London Center PharmaChoice Teams
I must send out a special Thank You to those
Members who contribute to the
London Aquaria Society Newsletter
Below the Waterline
There are no words to express how much I
appreciate their help
Annette Bishop Glen Hawkins Jack Parkinson
Jennifer McNaughton John Swick Alan Noon
Hugs Lorraine If I have forgotten anyone
please let me know
Moore Quality
Moore Knowledgehellip
Moore Service
4683 Sunset Road Phone 519 -782-4052
Port Stanley Ontario N5L 1J4 Fax 519 -782-3139
wwwmoorewatergardenscom
Over 80 Years of Quality amp Service
ldquoEverything for the Water Gardening Enthusiast
10 Discount to all Club Members
The London Aquaria Society is a non-profit organiza-
tion established in June 1956 Its main objective is to
promote interest in breeding and raising tropical fish
and to provide a means through which hobbyists may
exchange ideas gain information and display their fish
sharing them in the public in the London Area
Advertising Rates
Business Cardhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$2500
14 pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$4000
12 pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$7500
Full Pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$12500
Rates apply for a year coverage totaling 10 is-
sues of our Newsletter Articles in this publication may
be reprinted provided full credit is given to the Author
the London Aquaria Society and 2 copies of the pub-
lished bulletin or magazine in which the article appears
is to be mailed to
London Aquaria Society
PO Box 45010 RPO Fairmont
London Ontario N5W 1A3
London Aquaria Society 20
Great Job Leanne
GIVE YOUR FISH WHAT THEY DESERVE
Spoil your fish with quality fish food and
aquarium supplies from AngelFins
See our website for store hours
AngelFins httpangelfinsca
107-230 HANLON CREEK BLVD
Guelph Ontario N1G 3M5 Canada
Phone 519-546-6911
E-mail infoangelfinsca
London Aquaria Society 21
Southwestern
Pet Centre
1641 Dundas Street
(New Location) Dundas
amp Saskatoon
London Ontario
Please Support Them
They support us
Monday-Wednesday 930 am -800 pm
Thursday - Friday 930 am - 900 pm
1641 Dundas St London ON N5W 3C3
1-519-451-7279
wwwye lp ca b i z s o u th we s t e r n
- p e t - c e n t r e - l ond on - 2
PET PARADISE
SUPERSTORE
Locally Owned amp Operated Since 1995
LONDONrsquoS LARGEST SELECTION OF
PUPPIES KITTENS REPTILES FISH
AND SMALL ANIMALS
Full line of Pet and Aquarium Supplies
Knowledgeable Friendly Staff
Great Package Deals Reasonable Rates
Pets Always Welcome
RECEIVE 10 OFF FISH AND SUPPLIES WHEN YOU
PRESENT YOUR AQUARIA SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
CARD
Our Store Hours
Mon-Frihelliphellip930 ammdash 900 pm
Saturdayhellip930 ammdash 800 pm
Sundayhellip1100 ammdash 600 pm
519-432-1600
1080 Adelaide St North
London Ontario
wwwpetparadiselondoncom
FISH amp STICKS
TROPICAL FISH
Bonsai and Tropical Fish
385 Talbot Street
St Thomas Ontario
Don Lucas
OwnerOperator
donlucas123hotmailcom
(519) 914-6653 OVER
519-245-0721
11 Frank Street
Strathroy Ontario
Join us on Facebook at
Petsrsquonrsquoponds
Monday - Tuesday
1000 am - 800 pm
Friday - 1000 am - 800
pm
London Aquaria Society 22
wwwbigalscanadacomstoreslocationsLondonlondonhtml
COME AND SEE WHY BIG ALrsquoS AQUARIUM SERVICES
WAREHOUSE OUTLETS IS CANADArsquoS LEADING RETAILER
FOR THETROPICAL FISH HOBBYIST
10000 GALLONS OF FRESH AND SALTWATER TROPICAL FISH
EXOTIC GOLDFISH amp FEEDER FISH
SUPER IMPORT SELECTIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND
FROM OUR EXCLUSIVE FLORIDA FISH FARMS
SUPERB AQUATIC PLANTS IMPORTED FROM AROUND THE WORLD
HUGE SELECTION OF AQUARIUM AND POND SUPPLIES
AQUARIUMS FROM 25 TO 300 GALLONS
BIG ALrsquoS QUALITY LINE OF AQUARIUM PRODUCTS FISH FOODS AND
WOODEN STANDS
EXPERT STAFF TO HELP YOU WITH ALL OF YOUR AQUARIUM NEEDS
REPTILES
BEST PRICES IN TOWN GUARANTEED
519-668-2752
CORALIFE
10 Discount
To London Aquaria
Society Members
(except sale items)
London Aquaria Society 16
People Also Ask
Do shrimp feel pain
March 25 2011
Some people believe that shrimp crabs and lobsters all of
whom are more closely related to insects than to vertebrate ani-
mals cannot feel pain at all but recent scientific studies have
shown that crustaceans have central nervous systems very much
capable of generating the sensation of pain
Windsor The Windsor Aquarium Society had 17 members at its October meeting
It was a social meeting that let us catch up with each otherrsquos winter projects We
also discussed plans for a swap meet which were very excited about We also had
our bowl show mini auction and raffle
Awards The authors Award submissions are due at the December meeting The Newsletter submissions are
to be sent to Peter Melady at hpmeladyhotmailcom and are due by the January 2019 CAOAC Meeting All
other submissions are due by the February CAOAC Meeting and are to be sent to Peter Melady
Ways amp Means At the beginning of the September meeting our opening balance was $3500 minus $1205
for treats for the meeting Our new balance is $2295 The 5050 draw brought in $4500 with Nancy Egelton
being the winner of $2250 which was generously donated back to the ways and means fund There was no raf-
fle and donations to the coffee fund were $505 leaving a balance of $7300 Hope everyone had a lovely
Thanksgiving weekend with their family and friends
Our website is wwwkwasca
4th CAOAC Meeting held at the SCAAT auction in a separate room
4th St Catharines Aquarium Society Auction
11th Socieacuteteacute daquariophilie de Montreacuteal by-annual Super Auction
24th Pet Expo ndash International Centre in Mississauga
9th The CAOAC Meeting had a change of venue to Weston Lions Arena Toronto
Check the website calendar for links and more details
CAOAC MEETING
November 2018
Club Reports
Committee Reports
Upcoming Events
November 2018
December 2018
London Aquaria Society 17
Siamese fighting fish in colours
of Thai flag sells for pound1200
wwwtheguardiancomworld2016nov17siamese-fighting-fish-
thailand-flag-colours-sells-for-1200-online-auction
Breeder Kachen Worachai hails 100000
-1 odds of blue red and white fish believed to
have set species record in online auction
A Siamese fighting fish in the colours of
the Thai flag has been bought for 53500 baht
(pound1200) at an online auction
The fish which has blue red and white
with horizontal stripes is believed to have
sold for more than double the previous record
for the species
Photos of it went viral after Kachen
Worachai 40 who breeds Siamese fighting
fish or Betta as a hobby posted them on a private auction group on Facebook
On Thursday Kachen a convenience store owner said he expected the fish to sell for a few thousand
baht On the second day of the auction bidding had reached 10000 baht The opening bid price had been 99
baht
A Thailand flag flies above sup-
porters at a World Cup qualifying match
against Australia in Bangkok Photo-
graph Mark KolbeGetty Images
ldquoI never expected my fish to go
for this pricerdquo Kachen said adding that
unsuccessful attempts had previously
been made to breed Betta in the flagrsquos
colours
The previous record price 23500
baht was for a half-moon Betta he said
ldquoThe chance of getting a fish with
the flagrsquos exact colour is about one in 100000rdquo Kachen said ldquoSo many people have tried to breed the Thai flag
colours Luck was really on my siderdquo
The striped Siamese fighting fish or Betta started with an
opening bid price of 99 baht (pound224) Photograph Chuchat
LekdeangyuAP
London Aquaria Society 18
Pepperrsquos Pearls
Revea l i ng pea r l s t og e t he r
Peppe r sPea r l sout look c om
FB Peppe r sPea r l s
5 19 -28 1 -8239
THE EXTREME AQUARIUM SARNIArsquoS NEWEST AQUARIUM STORE
WE SPECIALIZE IN FRESH AND SALTWATER FISH
782 ROSEDALE AVE SARNIA ONTARIO 519-328-7226
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 600 PM-900 PM
SATURDAY SUNDAY 100 PM-500 PM
IF ITrsquoS NOT IN STOCK WE WILL GO TO
EXREME MEASURES TO FIND IT FOR YOU
Stanley L Shubel age 84 of Lexington passed away Saturday June 30 2018 at McLaren
Port Huron Hospital
He was born October 19 1933 in Detroit son of the late Harold and Virginia (Stevens)
Shubel Stanley married Ethel Prior on December 31 1953 in Sandusky
Stan was a veteran of the US Army He was a computer technician who worked for
Western Union and later the State of Michigan Stan was well loved by everyone He will be
greatly missed He was a true Renaissance Man an author architect photographer and world
renown lsquoGuppy Manrsquo Above all he was a wonderful loving kind husband and father
Stan is survived by his loving wife Ethel three sons Mark (Jeanette) of Georgia Shawn (Melanie) of Howell and
Kurt (Julie) of Deckerville two daughters Mindy (Rich) Stoddard of California and Jennifer (Phil) Reynolds of Howell 13
grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren
Funeral Services were held at the Pomeroy Funeral Home Lexington Burial was in the Lexington Cemetery where
military rites were provided by Croswell American Legion Post 255IFGA Grand Overall Male Champion 2000-2001-
2002-2005-2014 Guppy Man of the Year 2000-2001-2002-2009-2014-2015
Master Breeder Books written are THE PROPER CARE OF GUPPIES and AQUARIUM CARE OF GUPPIES pub-
lished by TFH which were written for the beginner and mid-level breeder They contain lots of information as well as
many pictures of show quality guppies from various breeders
London Aquaria Society 19
Store Hours
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
1100 am - 600 pm
Thursday Friday
1100 am - 800 pm
Saturday
1100 am - 500 pm
Sunday
1200 pm - 400 pm
Advice for life
Thank you for welcoming us to the com-
munity and making our first year a success
Pharmacists Ed Plesko and Dave Perlman along
with Registered Pharmacy Technician Jennefer
Gerber Maclean make up one of Londonrsquos most
experience pharmacy teams We provide you
with exceptional pharmacy service in a profes-
sional efficient and courteous manner
In a world where ldquoBig Pharmardquo some-
times treats customers like a number we strive to
make a personal connection with each and every
patient We are independently owned There
are no quotas here and your privacy is always
protected
You and your health matter to us Ad-
vice for Life is more than a slogan itrsquos our phi-
losophy Come in and meet our team Yoursquoll
be glad you did
Ed Dave and Jen
Your London Center PharmaChoice Teams
I must send out a special Thank You to those
Members who contribute to the
London Aquaria Society Newsletter
Below the Waterline
There are no words to express how much I
appreciate their help
Annette Bishop Glen Hawkins Jack Parkinson
Jennifer McNaughton John Swick Alan Noon
Hugs Lorraine If I have forgotten anyone
please let me know
Moore Quality
Moore Knowledgehellip
Moore Service
4683 Sunset Road Phone 519 -782-4052
Port Stanley Ontario N5L 1J4 Fax 519 -782-3139
wwwmoorewatergardenscom
Over 80 Years of Quality amp Service
ldquoEverything for the Water Gardening Enthusiast
10 Discount to all Club Members
The London Aquaria Society is a non-profit organiza-
tion established in June 1956 Its main objective is to
promote interest in breeding and raising tropical fish
and to provide a means through which hobbyists may
exchange ideas gain information and display their fish
sharing them in the public in the London Area
Advertising Rates
Business Cardhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$2500
14 pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$4000
12 pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$7500
Full Pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$12500
Rates apply for a year coverage totaling 10 is-
sues of our Newsletter Articles in this publication may
be reprinted provided full credit is given to the Author
the London Aquaria Society and 2 copies of the pub-
lished bulletin or magazine in which the article appears
is to be mailed to
London Aquaria Society
PO Box 45010 RPO Fairmont
London Ontario N5W 1A3
London Aquaria Society 20
Great Job Leanne
GIVE YOUR FISH WHAT THEY DESERVE
Spoil your fish with quality fish food and
aquarium supplies from AngelFins
See our website for store hours
AngelFins httpangelfinsca
107-230 HANLON CREEK BLVD
Guelph Ontario N1G 3M5 Canada
Phone 519-546-6911
E-mail infoangelfinsca
London Aquaria Society 21
Southwestern
Pet Centre
1641 Dundas Street
(New Location) Dundas
amp Saskatoon
London Ontario
Please Support Them
They support us
Monday-Wednesday 930 am -800 pm
Thursday - Friday 930 am - 900 pm
1641 Dundas St London ON N5W 3C3
1-519-451-7279
wwwye lp ca b i z s o u th we s t e r n
- p e t - c e n t r e - l ond on - 2
PET PARADISE
SUPERSTORE
Locally Owned amp Operated Since 1995
LONDONrsquoS LARGEST SELECTION OF
PUPPIES KITTENS REPTILES FISH
AND SMALL ANIMALS
Full line of Pet and Aquarium Supplies
Knowledgeable Friendly Staff
Great Package Deals Reasonable Rates
Pets Always Welcome
RECEIVE 10 OFF FISH AND SUPPLIES WHEN YOU
PRESENT YOUR AQUARIA SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
CARD
Our Store Hours
Mon-Frihelliphellip930 ammdash 900 pm
Saturdayhellip930 ammdash 800 pm
Sundayhellip1100 ammdash 600 pm
519-432-1600
1080 Adelaide St North
London Ontario
wwwpetparadiselondoncom
FISH amp STICKS
TROPICAL FISH
Bonsai and Tropical Fish
385 Talbot Street
St Thomas Ontario
Don Lucas
OwnerOperator
donlucas123hotmailcom
(519) 914-6653 OVER
519-245-0721
11 Frank Street
Strathroy Ontario
Join us on Facebook at
Petsrsquonrsquoponds
Monday - Tuesday
1000 am - 800 pm
Friday - 1000 am - 800
pm
London Aquaria Society 22
wwwbigalscanadacomstoreslocationsLondonlondonhtml
COME AND SEE WHY BIG ALrsquoS AQUARIUM SERVICES
WAREHOUSE OUTLETS IS CANADArsquoS LEADING RETAILER
FOR THETROPICAL FISH HOBBYIST
10000 GALLONS OF FRESH AND SALTWATER TROPICAL FISH
EXOTIC GOLDFISH amp FEEDER FISH
SUPER IMPORT SELECTIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND
FROM OUR EXCLUSIVE FLORIDA FISH FARMS
SUPERB AQUATIC PLANTS IMPORTED FROM AROUND THE WORLD
HUGE SELECTION OF AQUARIUM AND POND SUPPLIES
AQUARIUMS FROM 25 TO 300 GALLONS
BIG ALrsquoS QUALITY LINE OF AQUARIUM PRODUCTS FISH FOODS AND
WOODEN STANDS
EXPERT STAFF TO HELP YOU WITH ALL OF YOUR AQUARIUM NEEDS
REPTILES
BEST PRICES IN TOWN GUARANTEED
519-668-2752
CORALIFE
10 Discount
To London Aquaria
Society Members
(except sale items)
London Aquaria Society 17
Siamese fighting fish in colours
of Thai flag sells for pound1200
wwwtheguardiancomworld2016nov17siamese-fighting-fish-
thailand-flag-colours-sells-for-1200-online-auction
Breeder Kachen Worachai hails 100000
-1 odds of blue red and white fish believed to
have set species record in online auction
A Siamese fighting fish in the colours of
the Thai flag has been bought for 53500 baht
(pound1200) at an online auction
The fish which has blue red and white
with horizontal stripes is believed to have
sold for more than double the previous record
for the species
Photos of it went viral after Kachen
Worachai 40 who breeds Siamese fighting
fish or Betta as a hobby posted them on a private auction group on Facebook
On Thursday Kachen a convenience store owner said he expected the fish to sell for a few thousand
baht On the second day of the auction bidding had reached 10000 baht The opening bid price had been 99
baht
A Thailand flag flies above sup-
porters at a World Cup qualifying match
against Australia in Bangkok Photo-
graph Mark KolbeGetty Images
ldquoI never expected my fish to go
for this pricerdquo Kachen said adding that
unsuccessful attempts had previously
been made to breed Betta in the flagrsquos
colours
The previous record price 23500
baht was for a half-moon Betta he said
ldquoThe chance of getting a fish with
the flagrsquos exact colour is about one in 100000rdquo Kachen said ldquoSo many people have tried to breed the Thai flag
colours Luck was really on my siderdquo
The striped Siamese fighting fish or Betta started with an
opening bid price of 99 baht (pound224) Photograph Chuchat
LekdeangyuAP
London Aquaria Society 18
Pepperrsquos Pearls
Revea l i ng pea r l s t og e t he r
Peppe r sPea r l sout look c om
FB Peppe r sPea r l s
5 19 -28 1 -8239
THE EXTREME AQUARIUM SARNIArsquoS NEWEST AQUARIUM STORE
WE SPECIALIZE IN FRESH AND SALTWATER FISH
782 ROSEDALE AVE SARNIA ONTARIO 519-328-7226
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 600 PM-900 PM
SATURDAY SUNDAY 100 PM-500 PM
IF ITrsquoS NOT IN STOCK WE WILL GO TO
EXREME MEASURES TO FIND IT FOR YOU
Stanley L Shubel age 84 of Lexington passed away Saturday June 30 2018 at McLaren
Port Huron Hospital
He was born October 19 1933 in Detroit son of the late Harold and Virginia (Stevens)
Shubel Stanley married Ethel Prior on December 31 1953 in Sandusky
Stan was a veteran of the US Army He was a computer technician who worked for
Western Union and later the State of Michigan Stan was well loved by everyone He will be
greatly missed He was a true Renaissance Man an author architect photographer and world
renown lsquoGuppy Manrsquo Above all he was a wonderful loving kind husband and father
Stan is survived by his loving wife Ethel three sons Mark (Jeanette) of Georgia Shawn (Melanie) of Howell and
Kurt (Julie) of Deckerville two daughters Mindy (Rich) Stoddard of California and Jennifer (Phil) Reynolds of Howell 13
grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren
Funeral Services were held at the Pomeroy Funeral Home Lexington Burial was in the Lexington Cemetery where
military rites were provided by Croswell American Legion Post 255IFGA Grand Overall Male Champion 2000-2001-
2002-2005-2014 Guppy Man of the Year 2000-2001-2002-2009-2014-2015
Master Breeder Books written are THE PROPER CARE OF GUPPIES and AQUARIUM CARE OF GUPPIES pub-
lished by TFH which were written for the beginner and mid-level breeder They contain lots of information as well as
many pictures of show quality guppies from various breeders
London Aquaria Society 19
Store Hours
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
1100 am - 600 pm
Thursday Friday
1100 am - 800 pm
Saturday
1100 am - 500 pm
Sunday
1200 pm - 400 pm
Advice for life
Thank you for welcoming us to the com-
munity and making our first year a success
Pharmacists Ed Plesko and Dave Perlman along
with Registered Pharmacy Technician Jennefer
Gerber Maclean make up one of Londonrsquos most
experience pharmacy teams We provide you
with exceptional pharmacy service in a profes-
sional efficient and courteous manner
In a world where ldquoBig Pharmardquo some-
times treats customers like a number we strive to
make a personal connection with each and every
patient We are independently owned There
are no quotas here and your privacy is always
protected
You and your health matter to us Ad-
vice for Life is more than a slogan itrsquos our phi-
losophy Come in and meet our team Yoursquoll
be glad you did
Ed Dave and Jen
Your London Center PharmaChoice Teams
I must send out a special Thank You to those
Members who contribute to the
London Aquaria Society Newsletter
Below the Waterline
There are no words to express how much I
appreciate their help
Annette Bishop Glen Hawkins Jack Parkinson
Jennifer McNaughton John Swick Alan Noon
Hugs Lorraine If I have forgotten anyone
please let me know
Moore Quality
Moore Knowledgehellip
Moore Service
4683 Sunset Road Phone 519 -782-4052
Port Stanley Ontario N5L 1J4 Fax 519 -782-3139
wwwmoorewatergardenscom
Over 80 Years of Quality amp Service
ldquoEverything for the Water Gardening Enthusiast
10 Discount to all Club Members
The London Aquaria Society is a non-profit organiza-
tion established in June 1956 Its main objective is to
promote interest in breeding and raising tropical fish
and to provide a means through which hobbyists may
exchange ideas gain information and display their fish
sharing them in the public in the London Area
Advertising Rates
Business Cardhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$2500
14 pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$4000
12 pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$7500
Full Pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$12500
Rates apply for a year coverage totaling 10 is-
sues of our Newsletter Articles in this publication may
be reprinted provided full credit is given to the Author
the London Aquaria Society and 2 copies of the pub-
lished bulletin or magazine in which the article appears
is to be mailed to
London Aquaria Society
PO Box 45010 RPO Fairmont
London Ontario N5W 1A3
London Aquaria Society 20
Great Job Leanne
GIVE YOUR FISH WHAT THEY DESERVE
Spoil your fish with quality fish food and
aquarium supplies from AngelFins
See our website for store hours
AngelFins httpangelfinsca
107-230 HANLON CREEK BLVD
Guelph Ontario N1G 3M5 Canada
Phone 519-546-6911
E-mail infoangelfinsca
London Aquaria Society 21
Southwestern
Pet Centre
1641 Dundas Street
(New Location) Dundas
amp Saskatoon
London Ontario
Please Support Them
They support us
Monday-Wednesday 930 am -800 pm
Thursday - Friday 930 am - 900 pm
1641 Dundas St London ON N5W 3C3
1-519-451-7279
wwwye lp ca b i z s o u th we s t e r n
- p e t - c e n t r e - l ond on - 2
PET PARADISE
SUPERSTORE
Locally Owned amp Operated Since 1995
LONDONrsquoS LARGEST SELECTION OF
PUPPIES KITTENS REPTILES FISH
AND SMALL ANIMALS
Full line of Pet and Aquarium Supplies
Knowledgeable Friendly Staff
Great Package Deals Reasonable Rates
Pets Always Welcome
RECEIVE 10 OFF FISH AND SUPPLIES WHEN YOU
PRESENT YOUR AQUARIA SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
CARD
Our Store Hours
Mon-Frihelliphellip930 ammdash 900 pm
Saturdayhellip930 ammdash 800 pm
Sundayhellip1100 ammdash 600 pm
519-432-1600
1080 Adelaide St North
London Ontario
wwwpetparadiselondoncom
FISH amp STICKS
TROPICAL FISH
Bonsai and Tropical Fish
385 Talbot Street
St Thomas Ontario
Don Lucas
OwnerOperator
donlucas123hotmailcom
(519) 914-6653 OVER
519-245-0721
11 Frank Street
Strathroy Ontario
Join us on Facebook at
Petsrsquonrsquoponds
Monday - Tuesday
1000 am - 800 pm
Friday - 1000 am - 800
pm
London Aquaria Society 22
wwwbigalscanadacomstoreslocationsLondonlondonhtml
COME AND SEE WHY BIG ALrsquoS AQUARIUM SERVICES
WAREHOUSE OUTLETS IS CANADArsquoS LEADING RETAILER
FOR THETROPICAL FISH HOBBYIST
10000 GALLONS OF FRESH AND SALTWATER TROPICAL FISH
EXOTIC GOLDFISH amp FEEDER FISH
SUPER IMPORT SELECTIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND
FROM OUR EXCLUSIVE FLORIDA FISH FARMS
SUPERB AQUATIC PLANTS IMPORTED FROM AROUND THE WORLD
HUGE SELECTION OF AQUARIUM AND POND SUPPLIES
AQUARIUMS FROM 25 TO 300 GALLONS
BIG ALrsquoS QUALITY LINE OF AQUARIUM PRODUCTS FISH FOODS AND
WOODEN STANDS
EXPERT STAFF TO HELP YOU WITH ALL OF YOUR AQUARIUM NEEDS
REPTILES
BEST PRICES IN TOWN GUARANTEED
519-668-2752
CORALIFE
10 Discount
To London Aquaria
Society Members
(except sale items)
London Aquaria Society 18
Pepperrsquos Pearls
Revea l i ng pea r l s t og e t he r
Peppe r sPea r l sout look c om
FB Peppe r sPea r l s
5 19 -28 1 -8239
THE EXTREME AQUARIUM SARNIArsquoS NEWEST AQUARIUM STORE
WE SPECIALIZE IN FRESH AND SALTWATER FISH
782 ROSEDALE AVE SARNIA ONTARIO 519-328-7226
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 600 PM-900 PM
SATURDAY SUNDAY 100 PM-500 PM
IF ITrsquoS NOT IN STOCK WE WILL GO TO
EXREME MEASURES TO FIND IT FOR YOU
Stanley L Shubel age 84 of Lexington passed away Saturday June 30 2018 at McLaren
Port Huron Hospital
He was born October 19 1933 in Detroit son of the late Harold and Virginia (Stevens)
Shubel Stanley married Ethel Prior on December 31 1953 in Sandusky
Stan was a veteran of the US Army He was a computer technician who worked for
Western Union and later the State of Michigan Stan was well loved by everyone He will be
greatly missed He was a true Renaissance Man an author architect photographer and world
renown lsquoGuppy Manrsquo Above all he was a wonderful loving kind husband and father
Stan is survived by his loving wife Ethel three sons Mark (Jeanette) of Georgia Shawn (Melanie) of Howell and
Kurt (Julie) of Deckerville two daughters Mindy (Rich) Stoddard of California and Jennifer (Phil) Reynolds of Howell 13
grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren
Funeral Services were held at the Pomeroy Funeral Home Lexington Burial was in the Lexington Cemetery where
military rites were provided by Croswell American Legion Post 255IFGA Grand Overall Male Champion 2000-2001-
2002-2005-2014 Guppy Man of the Year 2000-2001-2002-2009-2014-2015
Master Breeder Books written are THE PROPER CARE OF GUPPIES and AQUARIUM CARE OF GUPPIES pub-
lished by TFH which were written for the beginner and mid-level breeder They contain lots of information as well as
many pictures of show quality guppies from various breeders
London Aquaria Society 19
Store Hours
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
1100 am - 600 pm
Thursday Friday
1100 am - 800 pm
Saturday
1100 am - 500 pm
Sunday
1200 pm - 400 pm
Advice for life
Thank you for welcoming us to the com-
munity and making our first year a success
Pharmacists Ed Plesko and Dave Perlman along
with Registered Pharmacy Technician Jennefer
Gerber Maclean make up one of Londonrsquos most
experience pharmacy teams We provide you
with exceptional pharmacy service in a profes-
sional efficient and courteous manner
In a world where ldquoBig Pharmardquo some-
times treats customers like a number we strive to
make a personal connection with each and every
patient We are independently owned There
are no quotas here and your privacy is always
protected
You and your health matter to us Ad-
vice for Life is more than a slogan itrsquos our phi-
losophy Come in and meet our team Yoursquoll
be glad you did
Ed Dave and Jen
Your London Center PharmaChoice Teams
I must send out a special Thank You to those
Members who contribute to the
London Aquaria Society Newsletter
Below the Waterline
There are no words to express how much I
appreciate their help
Annette Bishop Glen Hawkins Jack Parkinson
Jennifer McNaughton John Swick Alan Noon
Hugs Lorraine If I have forgotten anyone
please let me know
Moore Quality
Moore Knowledgehellip
Moore Service
4683 Sunset Road Phone 519 -782-4052
Port Stanley Ontario N5L 1J4 Fax 519 -782-3139
wwwmoorewatergardenscom
Over 80 Years of Quality amp Service
ldquoEverything for the Water Gardening Enthusiast
10 Discount to all Club Members
The London Aquaria Society is a non-profit organiza-
tion established in June 1956 Its main objective is to
promote interest in breeding and raising tropical fish
and to provide a means through which hobbyists may
exchange ideas gain information and display their fish
sharing them in the public in the London Area
Advertising Rates
Business Cardhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$2500
14 pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$4000
12 pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$7500
Full Pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$12500
Rates apply for a year coverage totaling 10 is-
sues of our Newsletter Articles in this publication may
be reprinted provided full credit is given to the Author
the London Aquaria Society and 2 copies of the pub-
lished bulletin or magazine in which the article appears
is to be mailed to
London Aquaria Society
PO Box 45010 RPO Fairmont
London Ontario N5W 1A3
London Aquaria Society 20
Great Job Leanne
GIVE YOUR FISH WHAT THEY DESERVE
Spoil your fish with quality fish food and
aquarium supplies from AngelFins
See our website for store hours
AngelFins httpangelfinsca
107-230 HANLON CREEK BLVD
Guelph Ontario N1G 3M5 Canada
Phone 519-546-6911
E-mail infoangelfinsca
London Aquaria Society 21
Southwestern
Pet Centre
1641 Dundas Street
(New Location) Dundas
amp Saskatoon
London Ontario
Please Support Them
They support us
Monday-Wednesday 930 am -800 pm
Thursday - Friday 930 am - 900 pm
1641 Dundas St London ON N5W 3C3
1-519-451-7279
wwwye lp ca b i z s o u th we s t e r n
- p e t - c e n t r e - l ond on - 2
PET PARADISE
SUPERSTORE
Locally Owned amp Operated Since 1995
LONDONrsquoS LARGEST SELECTION OF
PUPPIES KITTENS REPTILES FISH
AND SMALL ANIMALS
Full line of Pet and Aquarium Supplies
Knowledgeable Friendly Staff
Great Package Deals Reasonable Rates
Pets Always Welcome
RECEIVE 10 OFF FISH AND SUPPLIES WHEN YOU
PRESENT YOUR AQUARIA SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
CARD
Our Store Hours
Mon-Frihelliphellip930 ammdash 900 pm
Saturdayhellip930 ammdash 800 pm
Sundayhellip1100 ammdash 600 pm
519-432-1600
1080 Adelaide St North
London Ontario
wwwpetparadiselondoncom
FISH amp STICKS
TROPICAL FISH
Bonsai and Tropical Fish
385 Talbot Street
St Thomas Ontario
Don Lucas
OwnerOperator
donlucas123hotmailcom
(519) 914-6653 OVER
519-245-0721
11 Frank Street
Strathroy Ontario
Join us on Facebook at
Petsrsquonrsquoponds
Monday - Tuesday
1000 am - 800 pm
Friday - 1000 am - 800
pm
London Aquaria Society 22
wwwbigalscanadacomstoreslocationsLondonlondonhtml
COME AND SEE WHY BIG ALrsquoS AQUARIUM SERVICES
WAREHOUSE OUTLETS IS CANADArsquoS LEADING RETAILER
FOR THETROPICAL FISH HOBBYIST
10000 GALLONS OF FRESH AND SALTWATER TROPICAL FISH
EXOTIC GOLDFISH amp FEEDER FISH
SUPER IMPORT SELECTIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND
FROM OUR EXCLUSIVE FLORIDA FISH FARMS
SUPERB AQUATIC PLANTS IMPORTED FROM AROUND THE WORLD
HUGE SELECTION OF AQUARIUM AND POND SUPPLIES
AQUARIUMS FROM 25 TO 300 GALLONS
BIG ALrsquoS QUALITY LINE OF AQUARIUM PRODUCTS FISH FOODS AND
WOODEN STANDS
EXPERT STAFF TO HELP YOU WITH ALL OF YOUR AQUARIUM NEEDS
REPTILES
BEST PRICES IN TOWN GUARANTEED
519-668-2752
CORALIFE
10 Discount
To London Aquaria
Society Members
(except sale items)
London Aquaria Society 19
Store Hours
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
1100 am - 600 pm
Thursday Friday
1100 am - 800 pm
Saturday
1100 am - 500 pm
Sunday
1200 pm - 400 pm
Advice for life
Thank you for welcoming us to the com-
munity and making our first year a success
Pharmacists Ed Plesko and Dave Perlman along
with Registered Pharmacy Technician Jennefer
Gerber Maclean make up one of Londonrsquos most
experience pharmacy teams We provide you
with exceptional pharmacy service in a profes-
sional efficient and courteous manner
In a world where ldquoBig Pharmardquo some-
times treats customers like a number we strive to
make a personal connection with each and every
patient We are independently owned There
are no quotas here and your privacy is always
protected
You and your health matter to us Ad-
vice for Life is more than a slogan itrsquos our phi-
losophy Come in and meet our team Yoursquoll
be glad you did
Ed Dave and Jen
Your London Center PharmaChoice Teams
I must send out a special Thank You to those
Members who contribute to the
London Aquaria Society Newsletter
Below the Waterline
There are no words to express how much I
appreciate their help
Annette Bishop Glen Hawkins Jack Parkinson
Jennifer McNaughton John Swick Alan Noon
Hugs Lorraine If I have forgotten anyone
please let me know
Moore Quality
Moore Knowledgehellip
Moore Service
4683 Sunset Road Phone 519 -782-4052
Port Stanley Ontario N5L 1J4 Fax 519 -782-3139
wwwmoorewatergardenscom
Over 80 Years of Quality amp Service
ldquoEverything for the Water Gardening Enthusiast
10 Discount to all Club Members
The London Aquaria Society is a non-profit organiza-
tion established in June 1956 Its main objective is to
promote interest in breeding and raising tropical fish
and to provide a means through which hobbyists may
exchange ideas gain information and display their fish
sharing them in the public in the London Area
Advertising Rates
Business Cardhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$2500
14 pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$4000
12 pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$7500
Full Pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$12500
Rates apply for a year coverage totaling 10 is-
sues of our Newsletter Articles in this publication may
be reprinted provided full credit is given to the Author
the London Aquaria Society and 2 copies of the pub-
lished bulletin or magazine in which the article appears
is to be mailed to
London Aquaria Society
PO Box 45010 RPO Fairmont
London Ontario N5W 1A3
London Aquaria Society 20
Great Job Leanne
GIVE YOUR FISH WHAT THEY DESERVE
Spoil your fish with quality fish food and
aquarium supplies from AngelFins
See our website for store hours
AngelFins httpangelfinsca
107-230 HANLON CREEK BLVD
Guelph Ontario N1G 3M5 Canada
Phone 519-546-6911
E-mail infoangelfinsca
London Aquaria Society 21
Southwestern
Pet Centre
1641 Dundas Street
(New Location) Dundas
amp Saskatoon
London Ontario
Please Support Them
They support us
Monday-Wednesday 930 am -800 pm
Thursday - Friday 930 am - 900 pm
1641 Dundas St London ON N5W 3C3
1-519-451-7279
wwwye lp ca b i z s o u th we s t e r n
- p e t - c e n t r e - l ond on - 2
PET PARADISE
SUPERSTORE
Locally Owned amp Operated Since 1995
LONDONrsquoS LARGEST SELECTION OF
PUPPIES KITTENS REPTILES FISH
AND SMALL ANIMALS
Full line of Pet and Aquarium Supplies
Knowledgeable Friendly Staff
Great Package Deals Reasonable Rates
Pets Always Welcome
RECEIVE 10 OFF FISH AND SUPPLIES WHEN YOU
PRESENT YOUR AQUARIA SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
CARD
Our Store Hours
Mon-Frihelliphellip930 ammdash 900 pm
Saturdayhellip930 ammdash 800 pm
Sundayhellip1100 ammdash 600 pm
519-432-1600
1080 Adelaide St North
London Ontario
wwwpetparadiselondoncom
FISH amp STICKS
TROPICAL FISH
Bonsai and Tropical Fish
385 Talbot Street
St Thomas Ontario
Don Lucas
OwnerOperator
donlucas123hotmailcom
(519) 914-6653 OVER
519-245-0721
11 Frank Street
Strathroy Ontario
Join us on Facebook at
Petsrsquonrsquoponds
Monday - Tuesday
1000 am - 800 pm
Friday - 1000 am - 800
pm
London Aquaria Society 22
wwwbigalscanadacomstoreslocationsLondonlondonhtml
COME AND SEE WHY BIG ALrsquoS AQUARIUM SERVICES
WAREHOUSE OUTLETS IS CANADArsquoS LEADING RETAILER
FOR THETROPICAL FISH HOBBYIST
10000 GALLONS OF FRESH AND SALTWATER TROPICAL FISH
EXOTIC GOLDFISH amp FEEDER FISH
SUPER IMPORT SELECTIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND
FROM OUR EXCLUSIVE FLORIDA FISH FARMS
SUPERB AQUATIC PLANTS IMPORTED FROM AROUND THE WORLD
HUGE SELECTION OF AQUARIUM AND POND SUPPLIES
AQUARIUMS FROM 25 TO 300 GALLONS
BIG ALrsquoS QUALITY LINE OF AQUARIUM PRODUCTS FISH FOODS AND
WOODEN STANDS
EXPERT STAFF TO HELP YOU WITH ALL OF YOUR AQUARIUM NEEDS
REPTILES
BEST PRICES IN TOWN GUARANTEED
519-668-2752
CORALIFE
10 Discount
To London Aquaria
Society Members
(except sale items)
Moore Quality
Moore Knowledgehellip
Moore Service
4683 Sunset Road Phone 519 -782-4052
Port Stanley Ontario N5L 1J4 Fax 519 -782-3139
wwwmoorewatergardenscom
Over 80 Years of Quality amp Service
ldquoEverything for the Water Gardening Enthusiast
10 Discount to all Club Members
The London Aquaria Society is a non-profit organiza-
tion established in June 1956 Its main objective is to
promote interest in breeding and raising tropical fish
and to provide a means through which hobbyists may
exchange ideas gain information and display their fish
sharing them in the public in the London Area
Advertising Rates
Business Cardhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$2500
14 pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$4000
12 pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$7500
Full Pagehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip$12500
Rates apply for a year coverage totaling 10 is-
sues of our Newsletter Articles in this publication may
be reprinted provided full credit is given to the Author
the London Aquaria Society and 2 copies of the pub-
lished bulletin or magazine in which the article appears
is to be mailed to
London Aquaria Society
PO Box 45010 RPO Fairmont
London Ontario N5W 1A3
London Aquaria Society 20
Great Job Leanne
GIVE YOUR FISH WHAT THEY DESERVE
Spoil your fish with quality fish food and
aquarium supplies from AngelFins
See our website for store hours
AngelFins httpangelfinsca
107-230 HANLON CREEK BLVD
Guelph Ontario N1G 3M5 Canada
Phone 519-546-6911
E-mail infoangelfinsca
London Aquaria Society 21
Southwestern
Pet Centre
1641 Dundas Street
(New Location) Dundas
amp Saskatoon
London Ontario
Please Support Them
They support us
Monday-Wednesday 930 am -800 pm
Thursday - Friday 930 am - 900 pm
1641 Dundas St London ON N5W 3C3
1-519-451-7279
wwwye lp ca b i z s o u th we s t e r n
- p e t - c e n t r e - l ond on - 2
PET PARADISE
SUPERSTORE
Locally Owned amp Operated Since 1995
LONDONrsquoS LARGEST SELECTION OF
PUPPIES KITTENS REPTILES FISH
AND SMALL ANIMALS
Full line of Pet and Aquarium Supplies
Knowledgeable Friendly Staff
Great Package Deals Reasonable Rates
Pets Always Welcome
RECEIVE 10 OFF FISH AND SUPPLIES WHEN YOU
PRESENT YOUR AQUARIA SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
CARD
Our Store Hours
Mon-Frihelliphellip930 ammdash 900 pm
Saturdayhellip930 ammdash 800 pm
Sundayhellip1100 ammdash 600 pm
519-432-1600
1080 Adelaide St North
London Ontario
wwwpetparadiselondoncom
FISH amp STICKS
TROPICAL FISH
Bonsai and Tropical Fish
385 Talbot Street
St Thomas Ontario
Don Lucas
OwnerOperator
donlucas123hotmailcom
(519) 914-6653 OVER
519-245-0721
11 Frank Street
Strathroy Ontario
Join us on Facebook at
Petsrsquonrsquoponds
Monday - Tuesday
1000 am - 800 pm
Friday - 1000 am - 800
pm
London Aquaria Society 22
wwwbigalscanadacomstoreslocationsLondonlondonhtml
COME AND SEE WHY BIG ALrsquoS AQUARIUM SERVICES
WAREHOUSE OUTLETS IS CANADArsquoS LEADING RETAILER
FOR THETROPICAL FISH HOBBYIST
10000 GALLONS OF FRESH AND SALTWATER TROPICAL FISH
EXOTIC GOLDFISH amp FEEDER FISH
SUPER IMPORT SELECTIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND
FROM OUR EXCLUSIVE FLORIDA FISH FARMS
SUPERB AQUATIC PLANTS IMPORTED FROM AROUND THE WORLD
HUGE SELECTION OF AQUARIUM AND POND SUPPLIES
AQUARIUMS FROM 25 TO 300 GALLONS
BIG ALrsquoS QUALITY LINE OF AQUARIUM PRODUCTS FISH FOODS AND
WOODEN STANDS
EXPERT STAFF TO HELP YOU WITH ALL OF YOUR AQUARIUM NEEDS
REPTILES
BEST PRICES IN TOWN GUARANTEED
519-668-2752
CORALIFE
10 Discount
To London Aquaria
Society Members
(except sale items)
London Aquaria Society 21
Southwestern
Pet Centre
1641 Dundas Street
(New Location) Dundas
amp Saskatoon
London Ontario
Please Support Them
They support us
Monday-Wednesday 930 am -800 pm
Thursday - Friday 930 am - 900 pm
1641 Dundas St London ON N5W 3C3
1-519-451-7279
wwwye lp ca b i z s o u th we s t e r n
- p e t - c e n t r e - l ond on - 2
PET PARADISE
SUPERSTORE
Locally Owned amp Operated Since 1995
LONDONrsquoS LARGEST SELECTION OF
PUPPIES KITTENS REPTILES FISH
AND SMALL ANIMALS
Full line of Pet and Aquarium Supplies
Knowledgeable Friendly Staff
Great Package Deals Reasonable Rates
Pets Always Welcome
RECEIVE 10 OFF FISH AND SUPPLIES WHEN YOU
PRESENT YOUR AQUARIA SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP
CARD
Our Store Hours
Mon-Frihelliphellip930 ammdash 900 pm
Saturdayhellip930 ammdash 800 pm
Sundayhellip1100 ammdash 600 pm
519-432-1600
1080 Adelaide St North
London Ontario
wwwpetparadiselondoncom
FISH amp STICKS
TROPICAL FISH
Bonsai and Tropical Fish
385 Talbot Street
St Thomas Ontario
Don Lucas
OwnerOperator
donlucas123hotmailcom
(519) 914-6653 OVER
519-245-0721
11 Frank Street
Strathroy Ontario
Join us on Facebook at
Petsrsquonrsquoponds
Monday - Tuesday
1000 am - 800 pm
Friday - 1000 am - 800
pm
London Aquaria Society 22
wwwbigalscanadacomstoreslocationsLondonlondonhtml
COME AND SEE WHY BIG ALrsquoS AQUARIUM SERVICES
WAREHOUSE OUTLETS IS CANADArsquoS LEADING RETAILER
FOR THETROPICAL FISH HOBBYIST
10000 GALLONS OF FRESH AND SALTWATER TROPICAL FISH
EXOTIC GOLDFISH amp FEEDER FISH
SUPER IMPORT SELECTIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND
FROM OUR EXCLUSIVE FLORIDA FISH FARMS
SUPERB AQUATIC PLANTS IMPORTED FROM AROUND THE WORLD
HUGE SELECTION OF AQUARIUM AND POND SUPPLIES
AQUARIUMS FROM 25 TO 300 GALLONS
BIG ALrsquoS QUALITY LINE OF AQUARIUM PRODUCTS FISH FOODS AND
WOODEN STANDS
EXPERT STAFF TO HELP YOU WITH ALL OF YOUR AQUARIUM NEEDS
REPTILES
BEST PRICES IN TOWN GUARANTEED
519-668-2752
CORALIFE
10 Discount
To London Aquaria
Society Members
(except sale items)
London Aquaria Society 22
wwwbigalscanadacomstoreslocationsLondonlondonhtml
COME AND SEE WHY BIG ALrsquoS AQUARIUM SERVICES
WAREHOUSE OUTLETS IS CANADArsquoS LEADING RETAILER
FOR THETROPICAL FISH HOBBYIST
10000 GALLONS OF FRESH AND SALTWATER TROPICAL FISH
EXOTIC GOLDFISH amp FEEDER FISH
SUPER IMPORT SELECTIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND
FROM OUR EXCLUSIVE FLORIDA FISH FARMS
SUPERB AQUATIC PLANTS IMPORTED FROM AROUND THE WORLD
HUGE SELECTION OF AQUARIUM AND POND SUPPLIES
AQUARIUMS FROM 25 TO 300 GALLONS
BIG ALrsquoS QUALITY LINE OF AQUARIUM PRODUCTS FISH FOODS AND
WOODEN STANDS
EXPERT STAFF TO HELP YOU WITH ALL OF YOUR AQUARIUM NEEDS
REPTILES
BEST PRICES IN TOWN GUARANTEED
519-668-2752
CORALIFE
10 Discount
To London Aquaria
Society Members
(except sale items)