May 1st Meeting - Auction
The next meeting of the Perth Cichlid Society will be an auction night on Tuesday, May 1st.
We are now taking bookings for lots. Please PM your lots to 'Mac' ASAP on PCS Forum.
The auction will be held at our regular 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 a new Fish of the Month for May. This month's FoTM is Pseodotropheus crabro. These fish were kindly donated by Premium Sponsors - Pet Magic - thanks very much! We will have a bag of 5 fish, around 4-5cm, to discuss and auction off, with proceeds to Stuart Grant Fund for Cichlid Preservation. Learn about the fish and then take some home. Instant colony!!
· 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 2 different curries with rice for you to buy. 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.
· The auction will start at 8:00pm.
· 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 Aquaplenish.
An amazing Aquaplenish - electronic water change system!
The innovative Aquaplenish Water Changer pre-treats water, monitors temperature and replenishes your aquarium water with a push of a button. It also provides a power boost to your siphon gravel vacuum.
2nd prize - from Aquarium Gallery.
A set of ADA glass lily pipe and intake with 2 lots of ADA Green Brightly Special plant fertilizer pump sprays.
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 'Mac' via PCS Forums.
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.
***NEW AUCTION GUIDELINES
The number of auction lots will be at the discretion of the PCS Committee, however to ensure the evening does not run too late, the number of lots will be capped around 150.
To assist sellers in determining what lots to submit, the following should be considered:
· Cichlid lots will take preference to any other lots;
· To encourage sellers to submit cichlid lots, the PCS has discounted the commission it will take from the sale price (5% vs 10% for non-cichlid lots);
· While duplicate lots will be accepted, at the discretion of the PCS committee, lots may be removed in the interest of fairness and variety. Duplicate lots from the same seller will be those initially selected for removal. Duplicate lots from different sellers will be accommodated as best as possible. Sellers will be notified should this occur;
· PCS will attempt to include all sellers submitting lots, however preference will be given to those submitting lots 2 weeks prior to auction night; and
· All perishable items (e.g. food, chemicals, water treatments) will not be accepted unless they are sealed (i.e. unused).
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.
*** PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN BOXES TO TRANSPORT FISH AND GOODS - THESE WILL NOT BE PROVIDED***
Please bring your own boxes and bags to the auction to transport fish and goods home with you. If you bring your own boxes, please ensure you write your name on them to identify that they belong to you.
Please keep your eyes on your boxes if you leave them in the room, PCS is not responsible for taking care of them for you as we are too busy on auction nights. PCS will not have a stock pile of boxes for you to pack fish into at the end of the auction, it is important to bring your own.
All are welcome. Hope to see you there Tuesday, May 1st.
Doors open 7:10pm. Veiwing starts 7:45pm. Auction starts 8:00pm at Atwell College, 201 Brenchley Drive, Atwell 6164.
LIST OF LOTS:
Lots in RED are kindly donated to the Stuart M Grant Fund for Cichlid Preservation program. All proceeds of those lots will go to SGF, so please bid generously.
1 x PCS Merchandise pack
3 x Neathauma Tanganyicense shells from Lake Tanganyika
1 x Cichlid painting by Amos from Nhkarta Bay in Lake Malawi
1 x Cichlid painting by Amos from Nhkarta bay in Lake Malawi
1 x PCS Supporter pack - Bottle openers, nice pens, stickers
1 x PCS Supporter pack - Bottle openers, nice pens, stickers
1 x Book - Anton Lamboj - African Haps Vol2
1 x Book - Tanganyika Magazyn - Tropheus Special Edition
5 x Pseudotropheus crabro 5cm
1 x Pair Poecilia reticalata (Japanese blue swords)
2 x Pair Poecilia reticalata (red snake skins)
1 x Pair Poecilia reticalata (yellow snake skins)
10 x Neocaridina davidi (Red cherry shrimp @ 1-2cm)
10 x Neocaridina davidi (Carbin Rili shrimp @ 1-2cm)
10 x Neocaridina davidi (Red cherry shrimp @ 1-2cm)
10 x Neocaridina davidi (Red rili shrimp @ 1-1.5cm)
1 x Pair Poecilia reticalata (Japanese blue swords)
4 x Neolamprologus multifasciatus
8 x Tropheus sp. red Chipimbi @ 3-4 cm
4 x Neolamprologus brichardi @ 4-5 cm
4 x Neolamprologus brichardi @ 4-5 cm
4 x Neolamprologus brichardi @ 4-5cm
6 x Metriaclima sp. msobo (Magunga) @ 3-4 cm
2 x Cyrtocara moorii Blue dolphin (M/F have bred) @ 10-12 cm
2 x Synodontis multipunctatus (cuckoo catfish) @ 10cm
2 x Hemichromis guttatus (Jewel cichlid M/F) @ 6 & 4 cm
1 x Geophagus steindachneri (red hump cichlid M) @ 8 cm
5 x Chindongo flavus @ 3 cm
4 x Ancistrus sp. common bristlenose @ 4-5 cm
1 x bucket of shells 9 litre
1 x small tank with lid 400mm x 220mm x 260mm
1 x clump Anubias nana
1 x clump Subwassertang
1 x tank - 2 foot standard
1 x 2ft stand and hood (not standard)
1 x Aulonocara usisya (M) @ 10cm
x x Geophagus steindachneri (red hump cichlid) @ 4-5 cm
x x Geophagus steindachneri (red hump cichlid) @ 4-5 cm
x x Geophagus steindachneri (red hump cichlid) @ 4-5 cm
1 x Bag of 20 shells for shell dwellers
1 x Book - Aquapress Bleher - DiscusBook 01
1 x Book - Aqualog - South American Cichlids II
1 x Book - South American Dwarf Cichlids - Hans J. Mayland
4 x Neolamprologus tetracanthus @ 4-5 cm
1 x Pair Labeotropheus fuelleborni @ 4 cm
4 x Chindongo saulosi @ 4 cm
1 x Pair Lepidiolamprologus leimarii (rare) @ 5-6 cm
1 x Pair Hemichromis guttatus (Super Red Juwel cichlid - rare) @ 4-5 cm
1 x Pair Mikrogeophagus altispinosus (Bolivian butterfly) @ 5 cm
4 x Parachromis managuensis (Jaguar cichlid) @ 5-6 cm
1 x Pair Nandopsis salvini @ 4-5 cm
1 x 10kg bag of Black gravel
1 x 10kg bag of Black gravel
8 x F1 Tropheus sp. "Mpimbwe" (Orange cheek) @ 4-9cm
1 x Male Otopharynx Lithobate "Sulphur Crest" @ 9cm
1 x Male Otopharynx Lithobate "Sulphur Crest" @ 9cm
1 x Male Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan" (Taiwanee Reef) @ 9cm
4 x Cyphotilapia Frontosa "Kigoma" @ 4-6cm
4 x Cyphotilapia Frontosa "Kigoma" @ 4-6cm
4 x Cyphotilapia Frontosa "Kigoma" @ 4-6cm
4 x Labidochromis sp. "Nkali" @ 3-5cm
4 x Labidochromis sp. "Nkali" @ 3-5cm
1 x trio Poecilia reticulata "albino platinum" @ 4-5cm MFF
1 x trio Poecilia reticulata "albino platinum" @ 4-5cm MFF
4 x Aulonocranus dewindti @ 4-5cm
1 x Pseudotropheus demasoni (M) @ 7 cm
4 x Labidochromis caeruleus "Electric yellow" @ 3-4cm
4 x Labidochromis caeruleus "Electric yellow" @ 3-4cm
3 x Hypancistrus sp. "L333" (Yellow King Tiger) @ 7 cm
5 x Ancistus Sp. "Peppermint Bristlenose" @ 4-5 cm
2 x Ancistus Sp. "Peppermint Bristlenose" @ 7 cm
3 x Geophagus Sp. Red Head Tapajos @ 8-9cm
5 x Lamprologus ocellatus "Blue" @ 3 cm
5 x Chalinochromis Ndobhoi @ 4-6cm
4 x Cynotilapia Zebroides Afra @ 3-4 cm
4 x Cynotilapia Zebroides Afra @ 3-4 cm
4 x Altolamprologus calvus "Black" @ 4-5 cm
4 x Altolamprologus calvus "Black" @ 4-5 cm
3 x Red Rainbowfish (Glossolepis incises) @ 9cm
1 x Melanotaenia boesemani Rainbow @ 9 cm
1 x Melanotaenia praecox (Neon Dwarf Rainbowfish) @ 7cm
1 x Pseudotropheus demasoni (M) @ 7 cm
10 x Tropheus Moorii Mamalesa Island @ 3-4 cm
2 x Panaqolus sp. "L397" @ 8 cm
2 x Hypancistrus sp. "L270" @ 5 cm
2 x Hypancistrus sp. "L201" @ 4 cm
4 x Labidochromis caeruleus "Electric yellow" @ 4-5cm
4 x Labidochromis caeruleus "Electric yellow" @ 4-5cm
2 x Ancistus Sp. "Peppermint Bristlenose" (MF) @ 6-8cm
4 x Steatocranus casuarius (Blockhead Cichlid) @ 4-5cm
2 x Ancistrus sp."lemon bristlenose" (MF) @ 7cm
2 x Loricaria Catfish (Crying whiptail) @ 8cm
5 x Ancistrus sp. "common bristlenose" @ 4cm
5 x Ancistrus sp. "common bristlenose" @ 4cm
5 x Ancistrus sp. "albino bristlenose" @ 4cm
5 x Ancistrus sp. "albino bristlenose" @ 4cm
5 x Ancistrus sp. "marble bristlenose" @ 4cm
5 x Ancistrus sp. "common longfin bristlenose" @ 5cm
5 x Ancistrus sp. "albino longfin bristlenose" @ 5cm
2 x Ancistrus sp. "marble longfin bristlenose" @ 5cm
2 x Ancistus Sp. "Peppermint Bristlenose" @ 4cm
1 x Ancistrus sp. "marble bristlenose" (F) @ 8cm
1 x F1 Cyphotilapia Frontosa "Kigoma" @ 8cm
1 x F1 Cyphotilapia Frontosa "Kigoma" @ 8cm
1 x Windelov java fern
1 x Windelov java fern
1 x mini java fern
5 x Bamboo Chaco cave
1 x Bucephalandra plant
1 x Bucephalandra plant on lava rock
1 x Bucephalandra plant on lava rock (small leaf type)
1 x Bucephaladra plant on lava rock (long leaf type)
1 x Barclaya longifolia red
1 x Barclaya longifolia red
1 x Anubia nana on lava rock
1 x anubia nana on lava rock
1 x mixed moss bag
1 x 20 ninja shrimp
1 x 20 ninja shrimp
1 x 20 ninja shrimp
4 x Labidochromis sp. Pearlmutt 3-4cm
4 x Labidochromis sp. Pearlmutt 3-4cm
4 x Iodotropheus sprengerae "Rusty" @ 3-4cm
4 x Iodotropheus sprengerae "Rusty" @ 3-4cm
2 x Pseudotropheus sp. "Williamsi North" blue lips @ 7-8cm
5 x Labidochromis Red Top Hongi @ 3-4cm
5 x Labidochromis Red Top Hongi @ 3-4cm
5 x Labidochromis Red Top Hongi @ 3-4cm
4 x Maylandia Lombardoi @ 3-4 cm
4 x Maylandia Lombardoi @ 3-4 cm
1 x Panaqolus sp. "L397" (M) @ 8 cm
1 x Microsorum pteropus sp. Needle (Needle Leaf Java Fern)
1 x Bolbitis Heudelotii (african water fern)
1 x Bolbitis Heudelotii (african water fern)
1 x drift wood
1 x drift wood
1 x drift wood
