https://freshwaterexotics.com/ has really nice wild-caught plecos. Huge supporter of clubs too.

We'll bring buffalo chicken dip

Fry update, found 12 fry to move from the nursery tank to a growout space (11 pictured above). I didn't have a good source of live food for the tiny stages. Better food would resulted in a better yield, but I'm pretty happy about these guys.

Building the bottom screen Building the bottom screen Breeders moving from display aquarium to spawning tank Breeders moving from display aquarium to spawning tank Breeding tank with Guppy Grass under the bottom screen Breeding tank with Guppy Grass under the bottom screen Newly-hatched fry Newly-hatched fry

A few fry visible on the glass and driftwood. Incidentally, mom looks really cool backlit by the heater indicator.

Female in breeding dress shepherding food-foraging fry (some are barely visible on the end of the driftwood).

Chili is perfect!

Jeanette and I will bring Buffalo chicken dip.

No! It won't be the same without you. No more Crypt affinis? Scuds? Quietly dry humor? Best of luck on the move and hopefully you can make your way north once in a while to see your old friends at PVAS.

Corrected, the auction is Saturday Sept 21

Around 9:30.

Sorry, they've been rehomed

We're bringing spanakopita!

PVAS will be providing Pork BBQ, expertly smoked by our own David Snell!

A couple exciting additions to the meeting: Becca can bring you some Dicrossus (as she'll be discussing in her presentation) if you're quick: https://www.pvas.com/forum/fish-mongers/fish-available-from-speaker Also, Capital Exotic Fish is DONATING two captive-raised L134 Peckoltia compta (Leopard Frog Plecos). Thank you Chris!

Anyone else interested in sponsoring at bowl show class/award? This can be done on the part of yourself, anonymously, or on behalf of a business. We need your help to make this a great bowl show!

Since it may seem like an obscure topic, Chris supplied us with a little more info on the presentation he'll share on Saturday: Adventures in Etymology Etymology is the study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed throughout history. Every plant and animal known to science has been given a two-part (genus + species) scientific name consisting of Latin or latinized words. What do these names mean? How are they formed? What can they tell us about the organism being named and the biologist who named it? Christopher Scharpf, creator of The ETYFish Project (etyfish.org), has been studying the names of fishes since 2009. His presentation “Adventures in Etymology” explores and celebrates the diversity of fishes through the diversity of their names. He also reports on some of the etymological discoveries he has made. For example, the genus name of the Swordtail, Xiphophorus, meaning “sword-bearer,” may not actually refer to its sword-like tail. The Clownfish is inexplicably named for an eye-like spot (ocellaris) it does not possess. And the name of the angelfish (scalare) refers, oddly enough, to a ladder or flight of stairs. The reasons why? Attend “Adventures in Etymology” and learn the fascinating stories behind these and many other fishy names.

I think you'd have to look towards the rescue fish as the cause. My suspicion would be gill flukes or a similar parasite that can be invisible until it's too late, especially in the smallest fishes. If you can treat the tank with an anti parasitic you may have some positive results. The other possibility would be water contamination of some kind but it seems unlikely considering the recent introduction of new fishes. Good luck!

Green Acres is open today so the meeting is ON! We'll see you soon.

Green Acres is Fairfax City gov't. So far it's open tomorrow but we're watching closely.