August 2nd Meeting - PCS Auction & AGM.
The next meeting of the Perth Cichlid Society will be an Auction night on Tuesday, August 2nd.
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 Annual General Meeting starting at 8:00pm before the auction. Please park your cars in the car park marked, do not enter the school gates.
- This month will be our Annual General Meeting. This will be short and commence at 8:00pm before the auction starts. A recap of this years achievements and committee selection.
- We will have another Fish of the Month. This month's FoTM is THORYCHTIS MEEKI - Firemouth cichlid, kindly donated by one of our PCS Life Members - Terry. We will have a bag 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 update on the clubs progress with Stuart Grant Fund for Cichlid Preservation. We have a "NEW" book for grab, it's the last version of the "Tanganyika cichlids in their natural habitat", signed by Ad Konings that you can bid to own. Your donations and involvement is helping this great cause preserve the fish in our hobby and the wonderful rift lakes. Mattia has returned directly from Lake Malawi with Ad Konings.
- July 2016 Photo Comp winners will be announced and prizes handed out for our lucky winners from our PCS sponsors - Aqua-Pics & Pet Magic.
- Grab some raffle tickets for our Sponsor prize table full of awesome aquarium hobby items. Two major prizes and a 3rd prize bag to win!! Don't forget 20% of raffle goes towards the Cichlid Preservation Fund.
- In the PCS Kitchen we will have delicious food 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.
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.
- There will be a brief AGM from 8:00pm and the auction will start at 8:15pm.
- 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 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 & 2nd prizes - winners choice.
Huge 2kg tubs of Sera Vipan or Goldy from Rob's Aquarium.
Sera - Vipan is the universal staple food consisting of carefully manufactured flakes for all fish, especially for those that eat at the water surface. The carefully selected ingredients with pre-biotic effect enhance health and liveliness. Since the tasty and shape retaining flakes float for a long time they are eaten entirely and do not pollute the water. The balanced, wholesome composition ensures nutrition close to nature and supports healthy development, splendid appearance and natural behavior.
3rd prize -
Prize pack from our sponsors Seachem.
A prize pack of assorted goods from our sponsors Seachem. Including food, chemicals, kits and other items needed for excellent aquarium maintenance.
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 front away from the entrance.
- There are limited lots in the auction and 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, August 2nd.
Doors open 7:10pm. Veiwing starts 7:45pm. AGM starts 8:00pm. Auction starts 8:15pm 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 bid generously.
1- Tanganyika cichlids in their natural habitat - 3rd edition, autographed by Ad Konings
5x Ancystrs Sp. Common Bristlenose
3-4cm 5x Ancystrs Sp. Common Bristlenose
3-4cm 1x Pair Microgeophagus Ramirezi - German blue Rams 3-4cm
1 x Anubias Nana attached to rock
1 x Anubias Nana attached to rock
1 x tub of Duckweed floating plants
1 x bag of Chain Sword plants
1 x Java Fern attached to small driftwood
1 x multibranch driftwood 40cm x 20cm
1 x large bucket of Toodyay aquascaping rocks
1 x Used Aquaone G220 Protein Skimmer
1 x 2ft LED light with mutli colour change + remote submersible+airstone attachment)
1 x Aqualog - South American Cichlids II *Brand new
2 x poecilia wingei "Japan Blue Endler pair " 2-3cm
2 x Poecilia reticulata "Purple Grass Guppy pair" 2-3cm
2 x Poecilia reticulata "Black/Blue Moscow Guppy pair " 2-3cm
2 x Poecilia reticulata "Blue Grass Guppy pair" 2-3cm
1 x golf ball size x Vesicularia dubyana "Java Moss "
1 x golf ball size x Vesicularia dubyana "Java Moss "
10 x Neocaridina davidi "RCS SHRIMP" 1cm
10 x Iwagumi Rocks
10 x Crystal red shrimp Caridina cantonensis sp 'red'
10 x Carbon rili Neocaridina heteropoda var "RILI"
1 x bag of Amazon frog bit
1 x bag of Amazon frog bit
4 x Cyrtocara Moori - blue dolphin 3-4 cm
4 x Cyrtocara Moori - blue dolphin 3-4 cm
25x Carbon rili Neocaridina heteropoda var rili
25x Carbon rili Neocaridina heteropoda var rili
1 x Small driftwood with java fern attached)
1 x used Sera snail trap
1 x bag of Aquarium Safe shells - Ocellatus bred in it!
1 x anubias barteri rhizome
1 x Heto MH-1200 2x150W & 4x24W light - second hand
4 x Poecilia reticulata - Purple Galaxy Guppies 1m and 3f
30x Neocaridina Heteropoda var. Red - Red Cherry Shrimps
1x pair Neolamprologus Cylindricus German 5cm
1x pair Limnochromis Auritus 6cm
1x pair Melanochromis Chipokae 6cm
1x pair Astatotilapia Nubila 5cm
4x Ophtalmotilapia Ventralis Neon Streak 6cm
3x Stigmatochromis Pleurospilus 6cm
1x pair Etroplus maculatus - Orange chromide 4cm
2x Acarychtys Heckellii - Threadfin Acara 4cm
4x Glossolepis Incisus - Red rainbows 4cm
10x Brown-blue Cherry Shrimp (father:blue velvet mother: chocolate cherry shrimp)
10x Brown-blue Cherry Shrimp (father:blue velvet mother: chocolate cherry shrimp)
2 x Pterophylum scalare Platinum albino 7cm
2 x Pterophylum scalare Blushing albino 7 cm
4 x Pterophylum scalare Blue 6 cm
4 x Thorichthys meeki Firemouth 5cm
4 x Thorichthys meeki Firemouth 5cm
2 x Archocentrus multispinosus Rainbow cichlid Breeding pair 7cm
2 x Archocentrus multispinosus Rainbow cichlid Breeding pair 7cm
4 x Geophagus surinamensis Rio Branco Cichlid 6cm
4 x Geophagus surinamensis Rio Branco Cichlid 6cm
2 x Pelvicachromis pulcher Kribensis Breeding pair 5cm
2 x Pelvicachromis pulcher Kribensis Breeding pair 5cm
4 x Laetacara curviceps Dwarf cichlid 4cm
2 x Cleithracara maronii Keyhole cichlid breeding pair 7cm
2 x Cleithracara maronii Keyhole cichlid breeding pair 7cm
4 x Cichlasoma bocourti Golden majarra 6cm
4 x Cichlasoma bocourti Golden majarra 6cm
3x Cyphotilapia Frontosa F1 -7 bar frontosa 4cm
3x Tramitichromis intermedius 4cm
1x Microsorum sp. "trident" - Trident Java fern
1x Microsorum sp. "trident" - Trident Java fern
1x Microsorum 'Petit' - Mini java fern
1x Microsorum 'Petit' - Mini java fern
1x Vesicularia ferriei - Weeping moss
1x Vesicularia ferriei - Weeping moss
1x Vesicularia ferriei - Weeping moss
1x Bucephalandra Titan
1x Bucephalandra brownie purple
1x Bucephalandra brownie brown
5x baby Neocaridina Dennerli - Sulawesi shrimp
5x baby Neocaridina Dennerli - Sulawesi shrimp
20 x Caridina serratirostris - ninja shrimp
20 x Caridina serratirostris - ninja shrimp
20 x Caridina serratirostris - ninja shrimp
10 x Neocaridina Heterodonta - Red Rilly shrimp
10 x Neocaridina Heteropoda - RCS
1x Aponogeton Crispus
1x Aponogeton Crispus
1x Aponogeton Crispus
1x Taxiphyllum "Flame" moss on steel mesh
1x Taxiphyllum "Flame" moss on steel mesh
1x Red lotus
1x Red lotus
5x Blyxa japonica
5x Blyxa Japonica
2x Hygrophilia pinnatifida
2x Hygrophilia pinnatifida
2x Enchinodorus vesuvius
2x Echinodorus vesuvius
1x 5x5 Micranthemum Monte Carlo
1x Clump Trident java fern
1x Riccia fluitans moss clump
1x Mopani driftwood covered in narrow leaf Java fern
4x Thorychtis Meeki - Firemouth cichlid 5cm
3 x Astatotilapia burtoni 3-4cms 1m/2f
3 x Labidochromis caeruleus 4-5cms
3 x Astatotilapia burtoni 3-4cms 1m/2f
1 x Thorichthys meeki 8-9cms female
1 x Labidochromis caerules 8-9cms male
3 x Astatotilapia burtoni 3-4 cms 1m/2f
1 x trio ancistrus sp. "albino bristlenose" 6-8cm MFF
1 x trio ancistrus sp. "common bristlenose" 7-10cm MFF
1 x trio ancistrus sp."lemon bristlenose"(formerly L144) 6-8cm MFF
5 x ancistrus sp. "common bristlenose" 3-5cm
5 x ancistrus sp. "marble 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
5 x ancistrus sp. "lemon bristlenose longfin" (formerly L144) 4-6cm
1 x pair breeding sturisoma panamense "royal whiptail" 10-12cm MF
1 x bag of "vallis" snail free
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 red silvers" 3-5cm MF
2 x trios Poecilia reticulata "snakeskins" 3-5cm MF
2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "red cobras" 3-5cm MF
2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "blonde endlers" 3-5cm MF
2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "yellow belly red cobra" 3-5cm MF
2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "albino red lace" 3-5cm MF
2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "pinku" 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
10 x Neocaridina Heteropoda - RCS
10 x Neocaridina Heteropoda - RCS
5 x Neocaridina Heteropoda - Red Rilli Shrimp
10 x Neocaridina Heteropoda - chocolate shrimp
10 x Neocaridina Heteropoda - chocolate shrimp
1 x anubias nana petite
1x anubias nana petite
1x anubias nana petite
1 bag Echinodorus tennelus - chain link sword
1 bag Echinodorus tennelus - chain link sword
1x Green tiger lotus
1x Sera 4 outlet air pump good working condition
1x RS 2 outlet variable air pump good working condition
1x Aquatopia multi function Aquarium cleaner Brand new never opened /used
1x bag of Vallisneria sp.
3x Hemitilapia Oxyrhyncus - Giant Hap 4cm
3x Neolamprologus Caudopunctatus Orange Fin *F1 German*
3x Metriaclima Pulpican 4cm
3x Metriaclima Callainos - Cobalt blue 4cm
3x Labidochromis Nkhali 4cm
6x Stems of Ambulia Sp.