Wanna keep the best cichlid from Lake Malawi? C. saulosi are a relatively small mouthbrooding mbuna (rockfish inthe local languages). What makes them great is that they're among a small group of cichlids where the males and females are very colorful, but completely different from each other. Males are gorgeous iridescent blue with black bars while females are bright yellow-orange. A small group of six or so can be kept in a 40-50-gallon aquarium and they look great as a species tank. We keep them in a 65-gallon tank. C. saulosi are easily bred and raised. Mouthbrooding females can be separated into a nursery tank and then removed once they release the fry, or can be stripped and the eggs raised in an egg tumbler. Fry are large enough to eat crushed flake foods and micro-sized pellets. We have a bunch available including 2-inch or so where the males are starting the change color, and some around an inch that will grow quickly. PM me if you are interested in giving them a shot!

12:30 pm Set-up 1:00 pm Socializing 1:15 pm Announcements 1:45 pm Presentation: Chris Teem, “Discus” 2:45 pm Mini-auction 4:00 pm Take-down Speaker Bio: Chris Teem joined Capital Exotic Fish as its general manager. Over the past 20-plus years, Chris cultivated an intense passion for fish and aquarium development, service, and maintenance. His mentor, Dr. Robert J. Goldstein, taught Chris everything he knows about how to breed fish. Through Chris’ travels overseas, studying fish in their natural environments, and working for zoological societies, Chris has developed extensive aquarist knowledge and insights. Discus are his favorite fish and loves sharing his experience on what he has learned.

Do you ever find fish in weird places? Like they migrate between tanks when you're not looking? This Ancistrus sp. L509 was a juvie from a group that I moved out back at CatCon 2022 (more than a year!). He just turned up in our C. saulosi tank. No idea how he got there.

A cat has nine lives... This will be our ninth and final All-Aquarium Catfish Convention! The Potomac Valley Aquarium Society has been thrilled to be your hosts for this innovative event. If you've always wanted to come to a CatCon, this is it! If you've been our guest before and thought you'd like to return we'd love to have you back. Registration is now open at: https://www.catfishcon.com/register Hotel reservations are available at: https://www.catfishcon.com/venue We hope to see you in October for our Grand Finale!

Bolbitis and Trident Java Fern bunches as well as juvies of the following fish: Super Red Ancistrus Labidochromis "Hongi" "Sweden" Corydoras sp. CW010 "Gold Laser Cory" L509 Ancistrus cf. megalostomus

For sale at the Great Fish Tailgate this Sunday. Cash and PayPal accepted on site: Fish: Labidochromis sp "Hongi" "Sweden" .75" - 1.25" 6 for $50 L333 Hypancistrus "Porto de Moz" Yellow King Tiger Pleco 1.25" - 1.5" $20 each or 6 for $100 L509 Ancistrus cf. Megalostomus 2" - 2.5" $15 each or 6 for $75 Super Red Ancistrus 1" 4 for $20 (no preorder, limited numbers available) Double Sword Blonde Guppy young adults $10/pair Please message for any preorder or with questions Dry Goods, new in the box, never used condition pictured below. Please message for price and other info.

Labidochromis "Hongi" "Sweden" male and two females for sale $80. Male is 5" or so and has complete orange coverage. Females have both held broods. Pick up or meet up in central Maryland. Bad pic of a very nice fish:

Anyone interested in some L509 Ancistrus cf. megalostomus "Rio Araza?" Species profiles https://www.planetcatfish.com/common/species.php?species_id=784 and https://www.planetcatfish.com/cotm/cotm.php?article_id=556 1.25"+ $15 each, 1" $10 each, buy 5 get one free... Can deliver to July Bowl Show Meeting.

Is it too early to start thinking about CatCon 2020? YES!!! But if you are the type to fill your calendar far in advance, make sure to save the date: October 8-11, 2020 at the Dulles Hyatt Regency For now, enjoy another beautiful CatCon logo by Cristy Keister: