The next meeting of the Perth Cichlid Society is on Tuesday, April 5th, 2016.
Amazing Bichir & Home Aquaponics.
Ever wanted some awesome large or oddball fish? Did you know some fish have paired lungs and can breathe air? Want to learn more about the incredibly interesting Bichir? Our resident Bichir fish fanatic Androo will deliver a short fascinating talk on the Bichir and there husbandry in the fish hobby.
Maybe you're looking to grow awesome produce at home and still work in some fish keeping. Ever thought about doing some Aquaponics at home? You get to love and keep fish and supply beautiful plants or water features for your home, or even supply produce for your table. Home aquaponics owner Brett will deliver a short talk on aquaponics and how you can get started or expand your very own system.
This month's topics are The Amazing Bichir & Home Aquaponics.
We will be delivering 2 small talks this month at PCS meeting.
Learn about the Bichir with this great talk from local Bichir fanatic Androo. He will show you the amazing world of this ancient fish. There are loads of facinating facts and pictures of this awesome aquarium species.
We will also have a great talk on Home Aquaponics from in house aquaponics owner Brett. He will show you that you can set up and run your very own system and enjoy fabulous fish keeping and be rewarded with a water feature and produce or your own.
- We will have an announcement on our 2016 PCS Aquascaping competitions with HUGE prizes to be won in different categories.
- There will be an update on the clubs progress with Stuart Grant Fund for Cichlid Preservation. Your donations and involvement is helping this great cause preserve the fish in our hobby and the wonderful rift lakes.
- March 2016 Photo Comp winners will be announced and prizes handed out for our lucky winners from our new PCS Sponsors - Tropical.
- Grab some raffle tickets for our Sponsor prize table full of awesome aquarium hobby items. Loads of prizes to win!! Don't forget 20% of raffle goes towards the Cichlid Preservation Fund.
- Why not enter our April PCS Showtable competition. Bring a cichlid or catfish down to the meeting and you could win cash vouchers to spend at our local sponsor stores from Pet Magic. **Small tanks are available at the venue if you PM organiser 'Rovik' 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. EVERY ENTRY WINS A VOUCHER!
- The PCS Library will be open where you can borrow books, magazines and DVDs of all kinds of cichlid topics.
- In the kitchen we will have sausage sizzle and drinks available for you. Come grab a serve! Don't forget 20% of kitchen purchases goes towards the Cichlid Preservation Fund.
Don't miss out!
Come on down to the South Perth PCS Meeting and enjoy a great night of Aquaponics tips and tricks to make your life easier. marvel over the amazing Bichir and learn some fantastic new facts.
In addition to which we also have:
- PCS tasty Food! Coffee and cool drinks also available through out the night.
- The PCS library, with hundreds of books, DVD's and magazines available for loan to members.
- Some cool PCS merchandise items up for sale! Grab a stubbie holder or pen to support your club.
All are welcome. Hope to see you there Tuesday, April 5th.
Doors open at 7:30pm and Meeting starts 8:00pm at the Rotary Hall, Sandgate St, South Perth