It has been confirmed: Willem Heijns will be doing a presentation for the PCS!
(International speaker and Cichlid aficionado)
A rare opportunity not to be missed!
Tuesday 2nd April -- Doors open 7:30pm -- Talk starts 8pm
Complimentary Food & Drink provided!
Venue Location & Times HERE(click)
Ticket Cost - $15 to PCS Club Members, $25 to non-Club Members, $35 for membership and ticket combo.
(save $15 if you become a Club Member)
There will be two talks on the night:
- My Cichlidarium: a personal history
- The second topic will be decided on the night, with the attendees choosing from a range of options listed HERE(click)
Biography – Willem Heijns
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Willem Heijns is 56 years of age and has been keeping cichlids well over half that time. He started out with the firemouth (Thorichthys meeki) and through them got hooked on Central American cichlids for the rest of his life. Having had small tanks at first he was for a time the proud owner of a "Cichlidarium" containing two 2200 litre aquariums and some smaller ones. He keeps big fish.
Willem has been a member of the Dutch cichlid association (NVC) for almost 30 years and currently serves as their President.
About 15 years ago he started collecting cichlids in México and other countries in Central America. Most of these trips he made together with Ad Konings and some with Juan Miguel Artigas and Don Danko. On the first trips he focused on collecting cichlids but on later ones Willem tried his hand at shooting video both above and below the water level. This has resulted in both bringing (new) fish into the Dutch hobby and a number of films.
The last three trips he made had Nicaragua as destination. He visited most of the crater lakes in that beautiful country searching for cichlids, concentrating on Laguna Xiloá where he put his divers license to good use being able to get video footage from depths of 20 meters or more. He ended up with a practically complete collection of cichlids from Laguna Xiloá (over 10 species) now residing in the Cichlidarium. One tank features a group of 7 Amphilophus amarillo (13") and 5 Parachromis dovii of about the same size. Central American cichlids can indeed be kept in groups!
Willem has been a member of the Dutch cichlid association (NVC) for almost 30 years and currently serves as their President.
About 15 years ago he started collecting cichlids in México and other countries in Central America. Most of these trips he made together with Ad Konings and some with Juan Miguel Artigas and Don Danko. On the first trips he focused on collecting cichlids but on later ones Willem tried his hand at shooting video both above and below the water level. This has resulted in both bringing (new) fish into the Dutch hobby and a number of films.
The last three trips he made had Nicaragua as destination. He visited most of the crater lakes in that beautiful country searching for cichlids, concentrating on Laguna Xiloá where he put his divers license to good use being able to get video footage from depths of 20 meters or more. He ended up with a practically complete collection of cichlids from Laguna Xiloá (over 10 species) now residing in the Cichlidarium. One tank features a group of 7 Amphilophus amarillo (13") and 5 Parachromis dovii of about the same size. Central American cichlids can indeed be kept in groups!
PURCHASING TICKETS
Ticket Cost - $15 to PCS Club Members, $25 to non-Club Members, $35 for membership and ticket combo.
(save $15 if you become a Club Member)
There are three different ways to purchase tickets.
1. PayPal (preferred)
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** PayPal users please use the 'Printable Receipt' option to present on entry to the hall on the night.
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Post to -
The Secretary
Perth Cichlid Society Inc
PO Box 4554
Canning Vale East, WA 6155
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See you there!
