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December Meeting - The Great Debate, Equipment Selection + More


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#1 Stormfyre

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Posted 16 November 2016 - 10:37 AM

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Perth Cichlid Society now has it's own aquarium. This can be seen at meetings. What are we going to put in it? YOU DECIDE! That's right, PCS members will have the chance to elect a winner from a selection of 5 biotopes on presentation in our Great Debate. Five candidates will plead their case to the meeting on what should go into this 6 foot aquarium and we will vote in a winner. There isn't a wall being built here or a Donald Trump biotope but the choice of the following exciting selections - Tropheus, Eartheaters, Tanganyika, Central American or Malawi. Each canditate has 6 minutes, who will be the elected biotope?

 

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There will also be a brief talk on Equipment Selection for our aquarium by Rovik. Why select certain equipment over others? What is best fit? There will also be a short presentation on using Repashy and AlgaeMax Gels from Mac. Dont miss out!

 

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The next meeting of the Perth Cichlid Society will be on Tuesday, December 6th. The meeting will be held at our new venue Atwell College, 201 Brenchley Drive, Atwell 6164. We will be opening doors at 7:30pm and starting at 8:00pm. Please park your cars in the car park marked, do not enter the school gates.

 

 

  • This month will be a short talk from Rovik Olsen, President of PCS and employee of Aquotix Aquariums, all about Equipment Selection for our aquarium build. This will be a brief talk  and will commence at 8:00pm. Rovik will discuss selecting the right equipment for an aquarium build which we will put into practice on our very own PCS Aquarium at meetings. This talk will be followed with a short Q&A session for anything you are unsure of.

 

  • We've had the great political debate in America, now we are going to have our very own Great Debate in PCS. We have a new 6 foot aquarium on premise that we will be setting up and everyone can enjoy. What do we put in it? That is for you to decide. Come along to this meeting and help decide which biotope or style we will go with. There will be 5 short talks with candidates from the PCS committee pleading a case for their selected biotope and why you should eelct them the winner. Choose from Tropheus, Eartheaters, Tanganyika, Central American or Malawi.

 

  • There will be a short talk and demonstration on how to use NLS - AlgaeMax Gel and Repashy - Gel Products at home. You can buy these from local stores like Fishroom or sponsors and  Mike Conry (Mac) will show you his simple tricks to get the most out of your foods at home.

 

  • We will have another Fish of the Month. This month's FoTM is Pterophyllum scalare (Angelfish)kindly donated by PCS Member - Terry. We will have 2 bags of fish to discuss and auction off, with proceeds to Stuart Grant Fund for Cichlid Preservation. Learn about the fish and then take some home.

 

  • There will be an auction of a new book for the Stuart Grant Fund for Cichlid Preservation. We have a copy of Anton Lamboj's new book up for grabs - Cichlids of Africa Volume 2 - Haplochromines. Please bid and support the cichlid preservation fund which is directly affecting our hobby.

 

  • November 2016 Photo Comp winners will be announced and prizes handed out for our lucky winners from our PCS sponsors - New Life Spectrum tubs of AlgaeMax pellets & Pet Magic $20 store voucher. Get your entries in fast!

 

  • Grab some raffle tickets for our Sponsor prize table full of awesome aquarium hobby items. Heaps of aquarium related prizes prizes to win!! Don't forget 20% of raffle goes towards the Cichlid Preservation Fund.

 

  • Why not enter our November PCS Showtable competition. Bring a cichlid or catfish down to the meeting and you could win sponsor prizes or vouchers. **Small tanks are available at the venue if you PM organiser Chris 'Sajica' on our forums at least a day before you come down. Feel free to bring you own tank and air, but no other items are permitted in tank for judging. 

 

  • The PCS Library will be open where you can borrow books, magazines and DVDs of all kinds of cichlid topics.

 

  • In the PCS Kitchen we will have a sausage sizzle for you to buy. We will also have hot and cold drinks. Don't forget 20% of kitchen purchases goes towards the Cichlid Preservation Fund. 

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Please note -

 

You can pay cash or we can accept MasterCard, VISA Debit, VISA Credit and PayPal.

General public are welcome to attend, so please bring your friends along.

The doors will open just on 7:30pm to start setting up. Talks will start at 8:00pm.

 

 

All are welcome. Hope to see you there Tuesday, December 6th.
 
Doors open 7:30pm. Meeting starts 8:00pm at Atwell College, 201 Brenchley Drive, Atwell 6164.
 
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#2 Hood

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Posted 17 November 2016 - 09:43 AM

I have shared this on ACE forum and Ozfishforsale page/group for you guys too. :)

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#3 Hood

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Posted 06 December 2016 - 04:54 PM

I had really wanted to try and make this final meeting of the year, but it looks like I'm working back tonight due to Xmas rush at work and little mans being a handful for my girl. I'm really disappointed. But such is life. Maybe next year I'll finally be able to swing making my first meeting.

On the subject of the club tank/great debate tonight. Although I cannot make it, I'd love to throw a suggestion out there as to what species to put in it. I was thinking maybe it would be appropriate to chose firemouths, as they are the club mascot. Just a thought.

I wish you all well and hope you have a fantastic meeting guys. :)


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#4 sandgroper

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Posted 09 December 2016 - 09:54 AM

Hood there is a Christmas do on in early Jan sometime during the day, you might be able to make that one. It's a good time to relax, have a chin wag and a drink or two.



#5 Hood

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Posted 09 December 2016 - 10:05 AM

Nice sounds good. Is there a post somewhere or still in the works? Any body else into craft beer as well? Might have to bring some IPA's to share. :)


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#6 sandgroper

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Posted 09 December 2016 - 04:19 PM

The last two years we had it at a licensed bowling club, this year they have not decided yet, it might be at our new club rooms. Keep an eye out for the posting.



#7 Hood

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Posted 09 December 2016 - 04:37 PM

Cool. Cheers for the heads up Sandgroper. :)


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#8 Westie

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Posted 09 December 2016 - 09:31 PM

Nice sounds good. Is there a post somewhere or still in the works? Any body else into craft beer as well? Might have to bring some IPA's to share. :)Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk


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#9 Hood

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Posted 17 December 2016 - 06:41 PM

Any details on this BBQ? Pretty keen. Pity Xmass break is only 5 days this year so will be back at work by then. But still pretty keen to touch base with you guys. Any idea on location etc at this stage?


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#10 Delapool

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Posted 17 December 2016 - 06:50 PM

Plus one - hunting for details on the BBQ which I saw might be on the 8th? If I can just lock the date in that would help as know all very busy.






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