February 7th Meeting - PCS Auction.
The next meeting of the Perth Cichlid Society will be an auction night on Tuesday, February 7th.
We are now taking bookings for lots. Please PM your lots to Mattia ASAP on PCS Forum.
The auction will be held at our new venue Atwell College, 201 Brenchley Drive, Atwell 6164. We will be opening doors early to get lots booked in. There will be a brief viewing time before the auction. Please park your cars in the car park marked, do not enter the school gates.
- We will have another Fish of the Month. This month's FoTM is Exochromis anagenys and Lichnochromis acuticeps. We will have a bag of each fish to discuss and auction off, with proceeds to Stuart Grant Fund for Cichlid Preservation. Learn about the fish and then take some home.
- Grab some raffle tickets for our Sponsor prize table full of awesome aquarium hobby items. There will be a major prize to win!! Don't forget 20% of raffle goes towards the Cichlid Preservation Fund.
- In the PCS Kitchen we will have awesome bowls of curry and rice for you to buy. 2 different kinds to choose from. We will also have hot and cold drinks and snacks. Don't forget 20% of kitchen purchases goes towards the Cichlid Preservation Fund.
Please note -
- There will be no PCS Library or PCS Show Table this meeting.
- You can pay cash or we can accept MasterCard, VISA Debit, VISA Credit and PayPal.
- All lots must be pre-booked, with no exceptions. See this guide before you book in - HERE.
- General public are welcome to attend, so please bring your friends along.
- The doors will open just on 7:10pm to start processing lots. Lot viewing will start at 7:45pm.
- No lots will be accepted into the auction after 7:40pm.
You will have a short period in which to view the lots commencing at 7:45pm. View the lots carefully before bidding as once you win, you own it. The lot area will be sectioned off and we ask that everyone remain behind the sectioned off area at all times, with the exception of the viewing period. Lots will only be dispersed at the end of the auction. This means you will need to remain until the end and be patient to collect your winning lots. The lots will be collected by PCS Committee members for you. Nobody is permitted to collect their own lots.
The PCS Raffle will feature great items and as major prizes -
1st prize - from Vebas Aquariums.
Sicce Whale 500 - Special Edition - External Canister Filter 1300lph, 18W, (300-500L Aquarium).
Italian made high quality external canister filter with 3 year warranty - comes complete with media, hosing, quick change fittings, flow control and priming aid.
The auction will be capped at *150 lots at the discretion of the PCS committee. In the interests of fairness, variety and smooth running, sellers may be asked to modify their lots at the organisers' discretion.
*All lots must be pre-booked, with no exceptions. See this guide before you book in - HERE.
HOW TO BOOK YOUR LOTS
Please list the following:
:Number of fish
:Scientific and common name of fish
:Size of fish
:Sex if known and a reserve if wanted.
PM your list to Mattia.
For example -
3 x copadichromis virginalis "Mloto firecrest" 5-6cm
5 x aphyocharax anisitsi "bloodfin tetra" 4cm
1 x scobinancistrus aureatus "sunshine pleco" M 20cm (res $50)
Lists of lots missing the above information will be sent back.
There are a few things people need to be aware of for auction -
General public are welcome to attend.
- All lots will be inspected on the night and any lots with deformed,unidentifiable or undersized fish will be removed.
- All lots will have the seller's forum name listed on the bag.
- Fish bagged incorrectly will not be accepted. No sandwich bags or zip-lock bags allowed.
- Please make sure your fish are adequately bagged. If they are large fish, put each in a separate bag.
- When booking lots, please use reserve prices sparingly for the expensive stuff. No reserves will be accepted below $20
- When bidding on the night please remember that collection and payment of lots will only take place at the end of the auction.
- At the end of the auction your lots will be collected and given to you by a committee member. Do not touch any lots.
- Only club members can sell lots at the auction but you can become one on the night. Anyone can bid/buy.
- The PCS takes a 10% commission on all sales at the auction.
- Non PCS club members pay an additional 10% of total sale price per lot.
- Atwell College is not a licensed venue and alcohol is not permitted. Anyone drinking at the site will be asked to leave.
- No smoking is permitted at Atwell College, you need to go out the front away from the entrance.
- There are limited lots in the auction and cichlids then other fish take priority. The committee has discretion in refusing lots and reserves in the interests of balance and pacing.
All are welcome. Hope to see you there Tuesday, February 7th.
Doors open 7:10pm. Veiwing starts 7:45pm. Auction starts 8:05pm at Atwell College, 201 Brenchley Drive, Atwell 6164.
LIST OF LOTS
Lots in RED are kindly donated to the Stuart Grant Fund - Cichlid Preservation program. All proceeds of those lots will go to SGF, so please bid generously.
1 x Cichlids Of Africa Volume 2 - Anton Lamboj 2016.
1 x Tanganyika Magazyn - Special Tropheus Edition 2016.
1 x PCS Club Merchandise Pack.
1 x PCS Club Merchandise Pack.
10 x Tropheus brichardi "Canary cheek" 3-4cm
10x Neocaridina sp Cherry shrimp
10x Ancistrus sp. Common bristlenose 2.5-3 cm
1x mix bag of ten guppy 3cm MF
3x Ancistrus sp. longfin common bristlenose 3-4 cm
10x Neocaridina sp. cherry shrimp 2cm+,
2x breeding pairs of red snake skin guppys,
10x Ancistrus sp. common bristlenose 3cm
5 x Metriaclima pulpicans 6-7cm
1 x pair ancistrus sp. "albino bristlenose" 6-8cm MF
1 x pair ancistrus sp."lemon bristlenose"(formerly L144) 6-8cm MF
1 x pair ancistrus sp."lemon bristlenose"(formerly L144) 6-8cm MF
5 x ancistrus sp. "common bristlenose" 3-5cm
5 x ancistrus sp. "albino longfin bristlenose" 3-5cm
5 x ancistrus sp. "albino bristlenose" 3-5cm
5 x ancistrus sp."lemon bristlenose"(formerly L144) 3-5cm
10 x ancistrus sp."lemon bristlenose"(formerly L144) 3-5cm
5 x ancistrus sp. "lemon bristlenose longfin" (formerly L144) 4-6cm
1 pair ancistrus sp. "orange spot bristlenose" 6-8cm
1 x pair breeding sturisoma panamense "royal whiptail" 10-12cm MF
10 x gold "mystery snails" 10-20c piece size
20 x gold "mystery snails" 5-10c piece size
1 x bag of "vallis" snail free
1 x bag of "frogbit" snail free
1 x bag of "java fern" snail free - may contain ninja shrimp
2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "purple moscows" 3-5cm MF
2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "albino platinum" 3-5cm MF
2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "albino sunsets" 3-5cm MF
2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "red snakeskins" 3-5cm MF
1 x quad Poecilia reticulata "blue grass" 3-5cm MFFF
2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "blonde endlers" 3-5cm MF
2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "blue scarlet endlers" 3-4cm MF
2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "blue lace" 3-5cm MF
1 x bag of Poecilia reticulata "feeder guppies" 1-3cm
1 x bag of native shrimp "ninja shrimp" 1-2cm
2 x Leporacanthicus (L007) "vampire pleco" 3-4cm
5 x Leporacanthicus (L007) "vampire pleco" 3-4cm
1x Bucephalandra "Lime Green Apple" (rare)
1x Bucephalandra "Wavy Leaf" (rare)
1x Bucephalandra "Mini Catherinae" (rare)
1x 50c portion Mini Pellia (tied to rock)
30x Chameleon/Ninja Shrimp
30x Chameleon/Ninja Shrimp
4 x Pseudotropheus elongatus "Mphanga" 4cm.
4 x Pseudotropheus elongatus "Mphanga" 4cm.
4 x Pseudotropheus elongatus "Mphanga" 4cm.
5 x Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos (Maingano) 5cm.
5 x Pundamilia nyererie "Makobe" 4-5cm.
5 x Aulonocara jacobfreibergi cape mclear 5cm.
1 x SunSun AC0-001 High Pressure Electro-magnetic air pump 20L/m (New in box).
1 x Anubius nana attached to rock.
1 x Anubius nana attached to rock..
1 x Java Fern attached to driftwood 24cm x 7cm.
6x Lichnochromis Acuticeps 5cm
5x Exochochromis Anagenys 5cm
5x Neothauma Tanganyicense- Tanganyikan shells - wild collected
5x Lanistes Nyassanus - Malawi shells - wild collected
1x US Fissidens Moss 5x5cm (tied to mesh)
1x US Fissidens Moss 5x5cm (tied to mesh)
1x PCS 2017 Calendar
4 X Synodontis nyassa 14 cm
2 x Pterophylum scalare Large albino angels
10 x Synodontis Polli AKA Species 2 9 to 10cm
2 x Pterophylum scalare Large gold veiltail angels
3 x Melanotaenia parkinsoni Breeding trio
2 x Rocio octofasciata Jack Dempsey 10 cm Breeding pair
6 X Laetacara curviceps Dwarf cichlid 6cm
6 x Cleithacara maronii Keyhole Cichlid 8cm
6 x Vieja bocourti (Golden Mojarra) 6-8cm
2 x Chalinochromis ndobhoi 10cm Pair
2 x Chalinochromis ndobhoi 10 cm Breeding pair
4x f1 7 bar Cyphotilapia Frontosa 4cm
4x f1 7bar Cyphotilapia Frontosa 4cm
5x Tramitichromis intermedius 4cm
5x Tramitichromis intermedius 4cm
5x Tramitichromis intermedius 4cm
4x Ancistrus sp. peppermint 4 cm
4x Ancistrus sp. peppermint 4cm
3x Ancistrus sp. longfin bristelnose 5cm
5x Ancistrus sp. common bristlenose 4cm
4x Ancistrus sp.calico bristelnose 4cm
1x Ancistrus sp. peppermint male 13 cm
1x Ancistrus sp. peppermint male 13 cm
1x windelov java fern
1x min java fern
1x min java fern
1x Subwassertang moss
1x subwassertang moss
1x anubia nana on ravarock
1x anubia nana on ravarock
1x anubia nana on ravarock
1x giant red sword plant
1x giant red sword plant
1x crinum calamistratum
1x Riccia Moss
1x Riccia Moss
1x Riccia Moss
1x flame Moss
5x Neocaridina Dennerli sp. baby Sulawesi shrimp 2cm
20x Chameleon/ninja shrimp
20x Chameleon/ninja shrimp
10 x Neocaridina sp. Red cherry shrimp
5x bamboo Chaco cave
5x bamboo Chaco cave
10x Neocaridina davidi Blue velvet cherry shrimp 1 cm
10x Neocaridina davidi Blue velvet cherry shrimp 1 cm
10x Caridina cantonensis Crystal Red shrimp 1 cm
10x Caridina cantonensis Crystal Red shrimp 1 cm
10x Caridina cantonensis Crystal Red shrimp 1 cm
1x Aponogeton ulvaceous 30-40 cms.
1x Utricularia graminiflora 6 x 6 cm mat.
1x Mixed bag of stem plants (Ludwigia arcuata, Ludwigia bervipes, Rotala colourata, Persicaria Sau Paulo, Murdannia red)
1x Microsorum pteropus crested Java fern grown on iwagumi rock. 24 cm tall.
10x Neocaridina davidi Carbon rili cherry shrimp 1 cm
4x Chalinochromis Ndoboi 4cm
4x Spathodus Erythrodon Kabezi F1 - 4cm
7x Labidochromis Freibergi 4cm
7x Labidochromis Freibergi 4cm
7x Placidochromis Milomo VC10 5cm
7x Placidochromis Milomo VC10 5cm
4x Aulonocara Chiwindi 3cm
4x Aulonocara Chiwindi 3cm
5x Otopharynx Tetraspilus 3cm
10x White convicts 5cm
2 x L270 pleco 4cm
3 x L104 pleco 3cm
3 x L270 pleco 3-4cm
4x Tropheus sp. "Red" Moliro
1x Aponogeton Bolvianus seedling
1x Eriocaulon Pakerii 3 plants
1x Crinium Calamistratum
1x Aponogeton Nathans
1x Red lotus
1x Bucephalandra Godzilla
1x Asian water grass(Hygroryza Aristata)
1x Asian water grass(Hygroryza Aristata)
1x Cryptocorne wenditii
1x Hand full of Riccia
6 x Aristochromis Christyi 4cm
6 x Labidochromis chisumulae 4cm
6 x Protomelas Steveni Taiwan "Higga Reef" 4cm
10 x Neocaridina Davidi Carbon Rili Shrimp
10 x Neocaridina Davidi Carbon Rili Shrimp
1x AquaEl Reef circulator 2600
1x 500g Dainichi Ultima Krill sinking - Baby pellet
1x 500g Dainichi Ultima Krill sinking - Small pellet
5x Exochochromis Anagenys 3cm