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London Aquaria Society www.londonaquariasociety.com Volume 62, Issue 10 December 11, 2018 Lambchop rasbora - Trigonostigma espei https://en.aqua-fish.net/fish/lambchop-rasbora Scientific name : Trigonostigma espei Common name : Lambchop rasbora Family : Cyprinidae Usual size in fish tanks : 4 - 5 cm (1.57 - 1.97 inch) Recommended pH range for the species : 5 - 7.5 Recommended water hardness (dGH): 2 - 10°N (35.71 - 178.57ppm) Recommended temperature: 22 - 26 °C (71.6 - 78.8°F) 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. &Happy New Year Everyone

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Page 1: Volume 62, Issue 10 December 11, 2018 London Aquaria Society€¦ · March 12, 2019: Rick Bornstein - Tips and Tricks ... Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Planaria are non-parasitic

London Aquaria Society

wwwlondonaquariasocietycom

Volume 62 Issue 10 December 11 2018

Lambchop rasbora - Trigonostigma espei

httpsenaqua-fishnetfishlambchop-rasbora

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

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Treasurer

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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

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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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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

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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

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

Facebook

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

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London Aquaria Society 19

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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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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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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 21

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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

Facebook

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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Page 3: Volume 62, Issue 10 December 11, 2018 London Aquaria Society€¦ · March 12, 2019: Rick Bornstein - Tips and Tricks ... Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Planaria are non-parasitic

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

Facebook

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 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

Facebook

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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Page 5: Volume 62, Issue 10 December 11, 2018 London Aquaria Society€¦ · March 12, 2019: Rick Bornstein - Tips and Tricks ... Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Planaria are non-parasitic

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

Facebook

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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Page 6: Volume 62, Issue 10 December 11, 2018 London Aquaria Society€¦ · March 12, 2019: Rick Bornstein - Tips and Tricks ... Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Planaria are non-parasitic

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

Facebook

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 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

Facebook

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 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

Facebook

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 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

Facebook

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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1100 am - 600 pm

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1200 pm - 400 pm

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London Aquaria Society Newsletter

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London Aquaria Society 20

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Page 10: Volume 62, Issue 10 December 11, 2018 London Aquaria Society€¦ · March 12, 2019: Rick Bornstein - Tips and Tricks ... Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Planaria are non-parasitic

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

Facebook

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

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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

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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

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- p e t - c e n t r e - l ond on - 2

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LONDONrsquoS LARGEST SELECTION OF

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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

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519-432-1600

1080 Adelaide St North

London Ontario

wwwpetparadiselondoncom

FISH amp STICKS

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385 Talbot Street

St Thomas Ontario

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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

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BEST PRICES IN TOWN GUARANTEED

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To London Aquaria

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(except sale items)

Page 11: Volume 62, Issue 10 December 11, 2018 London Aquaria Society€¦ · March 12, 2019: Rick Bornstein - Tips and Tricks ... Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Planaria are non-parasitic

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

Facebook

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)

Page 12: Volume 62, Issue 10 December 11, 2018 London Aquaria Society€¦ · March 12, 2019: Rick Bornstein - Tips and Tricks ... Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Planaria are non-parasitic

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

Facebook

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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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

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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)

Page 13: Volume 62, Issue 10 December 11, 2018 London Aquaria Society€¦ · March 12, 2019: Rick Bornstein - Tips and Tricks ... Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Planaria are non-parasitic

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

Facebook

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)

Page 14: Volume 62, Issue 10 December 11, 2018 London Aquaria Society€¦ · March 12, 2019: Rick Bornstein - Tips and Tricks ... Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Planaria are non-parasitic

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

Facebook

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)

Page 15: Volume 62, Issue 10 December 11, 2018 London Aquaria Society€¦ · March 12, 2019: Rick Bornstein - Tips and Tricks ... Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Planaria are non-parasitic

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)

Page 16: Volume 62, Issue 10 December 11, 2018 London Aquaria Society€¦ · March 12, 2019: Rick Bornstein - Tips and Tricks ... Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Planaria are non-parasitic

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)

Page 17: Volume 62, Issue 10 December 11, 2018 London Aquaria Society€¦ · March 12, 2019: Rick Bornstein - Tips and Tricks ... Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Planaria are non-parasitic

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)

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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)

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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)

Page 20: Volume 62, Issue 10 December 11, 2018 London Aquaria Society€¦ · March 12, 2019: Rick Bornstein - Tips and Tricks ... Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Planaria are non-parasitic

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)

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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)

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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)