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August 1st Meeting - AGM & Auction
                                                
The next meeting of the Perth Cichlid Society will be an auction night on Tuesday, August 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. This months auction will be proceeded by our AGM. This will take around 15 minutes before the auction commences. Please park your cars in the car park marked, do not enter the school gates.
 

 
·         We will have two Fish of the Month for August. This month's FoTM is 'Tropheus moorii "Kasakalawe" and Tropheus brichardi 'Canary Cheek".  We will have a bag of 6 of each fish, around 5-6cm, 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 some nice'n'warm soups with crusty bread 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.
·         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 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 Rob's Aquariums.
AquaZonic Aqua pro 1800 External filter.

2nd prize - from Rob's Aquariums.
2kg Bucket of Sera - Flora flakes.
 
 
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, August 1st.
 
Doors open 7:10pm. Veiwing starts 7:45pm. AGM Starts 8:00pm. Auction starts 8:20pm 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
1 x Book Cichlids of West Africa (ex PCS book)
1 x Box aquarium books (ex PCS books)
3 x Small aquariums (ex PCS show table tanks)
6 x Tropheus moorii "Kasakalawe"
6 x Tropheus brichardi "Canary Cheek"
7 x Neolamprologus multifasciatus (breeding colony)
7 x Neolamprologus multifasciatus (breeding colony)
1 x Panaqolus sp. (L397) 9cm
4 x Cyrtocara moorii 'Blue Dolphin' 5cm
4 x Cyrtocara moorii 'Blue Dolphin' 5cm
1 x Driftwood covered in narrow leaf java fern (15cm x 10cm)
Set of 3 x fake rocks for aquarium 15cm x 15cm
1 x Anubius nana attached to rock
1 x Anubius nana attached to rock
1 x Narrow leaf Java fern attached to driftwood
1 x Narrow leaf java fern attached to rock
1 x Tub of subwassertang
10 x Caridina cantonensis Crystal Red shrimps A-S grade 1 cm
10 x Caridina cantonensis Crystal Red shrimps A-S grade 1 cm
4 x Caridina cantonensis Crystal Red shrimps Adults (2M2F) 1.5-2 cm
4 x Caridina cantonensis Crystal Red shrimps Adults (2M2F) 1.5-2 cm
1 x Bucephandra sp titan on lava rock
4 x Protomelas steveni "Taiwanee reef" 4cm
4 x Protomelas steveni "Taiwanee reef" 4cm
6 x Metriaclima hajomaylandi 4.5cm
4 x Neolamprologus multifasciatus 1-2cm
4 x Neolamprologus brichardi 3-4 cm
1 x Altolamprologus compressiceps "gold comp" male 9cm
2 x Synodontis petricola 8cm
1 x Nano fish tank with built in light and trickle filter in hood
1 x pair ancistrus sp. "albino bristlenose" 6-8cm MF
1 x pair ancistrus sp."lemon bristlenose" 6-8cm MF
5 x ancistrus sp. "common bristlenose" 6-7cm
5 x ancistrus sp. "albino longfin bristlenose" 4-6cm
5 x ancistrus sp. "albino bristlenose" 3-5cm
5 x ancistrus sp."lemon bristlenose" 3-5cm
5 x ancistrus sp. "lemon bristlenose longfin" 4-6cm
1 x pair breeding sturisoma panamense "royal whiptail" 9-12cm MF
5 x sturisoma panamense "royal whiptail" 6-8cm
10 x gold "mystery snails" 10-20c piece size
1 x bag of "hornwort" snail free
1 x bag of "vallis" snail free
1 x bag of "frogbit" snail free
1 x bag of "java fern" 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 sunsets" 3-5cm MF
2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "green snakeskins" 3-5cm MF
2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "red snakeskins" 3-5cm MF
2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "blue grass" 3-5cm MF
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 *** includes small pieces of java fern ***
2 x Leporacanthicus (L007) "vampire pleco" 3-4cm
5 x Panaqolus sp. (L397) 3-4cm
2 x adult Panaqolus sp. (L397) 10cm+
4 x Pseudotropheus demasoni 4-5cm
4 x Pseudotropheus demasoni 4-5cm
5 x Labidochromis caeruleus "Electric Yellow" 4-5cm
5 x Labidochromis caeruleus "Electric Yellow" 4-5cm
5 x Labidochromis sp. "Hongi" 3-4cm
5 x Labidochromis sp. "Hongi" 3-4cm
4 x Labidochromis caeruleus "Nkali" 4-5cm
4 x Cynotilapia sp.hara "White Top Hara" Gallireya Reef  3-4cm
4 x Cynotilapia sp.hara "White Top Hara" Gallireya Reef  3-4cm
4 x Cyphotilapia Frontosa (f1) "Kigoma" 5cm
4 x Cyphotilapia Frontosa (f1) "Kigoma" 5cm
4 x Cyphotilapia Frontosa (f1) "Kigoma" 5cm
4 x Ancistus Sp. "Peppermint Bristlenose" 4cm
4 x Ancistus Sp. "Peppermint Bristlenose" 4cm
4 x Ancistus Sp. "Peppermint Bristlenose" 4cm
4 x Ancistrus sp."lemon bristlenose" 1m 3f
5 x Labidochromis caeruleus "Electric Yellow" 4cm
5 x Labidochromis caeruleus "Electric Yellow" 4cm
2 x Ancistus Sp. "Calico Brisltenose" 4-5 cm
1 x Ancistus Sp. "Peppermint Bristlenose" male 13 cm
1 x Windelov java fern
1 x Windelov java fern
1 x Windelov java fern
1 x Mini java fern
1 x Riccia Moss
1 x US Fissidens
1 x US Fissidens
5 x Bamboo Chaco cave
1 x Bucephalandra plant titan
1 x Bucephalandra plant on lava rock
1 x Bucephalandra plant on lava rock small leaf type
1 x Bucephaladra plant one lava rock long leaf type
1 x Anubias barteri var. 'Marble'
1 x Anubias nana Pangolino
1 x Anubias nana on lava rock
1 x 20 ninja shrimp
1 x 20 ninja shrimp
4x Lethrinop sp. Red Cap (Itungi) - 5cm
1 x bunch of ludwigia palustrus 
1 x bunch of frogbit
1 x bunch of frogbit (SGF)
1 x bunch of vallisneria 
5 x Metriaclima sp. "msobo" @ 5-6 cm
5 x Metriaclima sp. "msobo" @ 5-6 cm 
5 x Pseudotropheus sp. "Williamsi North" @ 5 cm
4 x Labidochromis sp. "Hongi" (SRT) @ 5 cm
3 x Astatotilapia aeneocolor "Yellow Belly Albert" 1m/2f @ 5-7cm
4 x Cyrtocara moorii @ 6-7 cm
3 x Neolamprologus similis @ 2cm
3 x Neolamprologus similis @ 2cm
4 x Neolamprologus multifasciatus @ 2-3 cm
4 x Neolamprologus caudopunctatus @ 2 cm
4x Julidochromis Transcriptus @ 2-3 cm
4x Xenotilapia bathyphilus Kekese @ 4-5 cm
4x Xenotilapia bathyphilus Kekese @ 4-5 cm
4 x Haplochromis Thereuterion @ 4cm
4 x Chalinochromis sp Ndobhoi @ 4cm
6 x Lamprologus Ocellatus"Blue" @ 3cm
5 x Red Rainbowfish (Glossolepis incises) 4-5 cm
10 x Carolina sp. Gulf 1 - Darwin Red nose shrimp - 1-2cm
1 x Clump Trident Java Fern
1 x Clump Java Fern
1 x Mini Java fern
1 x 5 stems Pogestomon Helferi
1 x Eriocaulon
1 x Aponogeton Bolvianus
1 x Blyxia Aubertti
1 x 5 stems Parva Cryptocoryne 
1 x 3 cryptocoryne Wenditti red
1 x Anubis nana pinto
1 x Homalomea red
1 x Pair Hoplarcus Psittacus - True parrot cichlid 7-8cm
1 x Pair Microgeophagus Ramirezi 3-4cm
4 x Geophagus Sp. Red Head Tapajos 3-4cm
4 x Altolamprologus Compressiceps (Gold) 3.5cm
1 x Pair Nimbochromis Fuscotaeniatus 9cm
1 x Pair Nimbochromis Polystigma 9cm
4 x Albino Jacobfreibergi
2 x Symphysodon Discus
4 x Altolamprologus Calvus (Black) 4-5cm
4 x Altolamprologus Calvus (Black) 4-5cm
5 x Cynotilapia Zebroides "Likoma" 3-5cm
5 x Labidochromis caeruleus "Nkali" 3-5cm
5 x Otopharynx Lithobates "Sulphur crest" 5cm
3 x Placidochromis Phenochilus Mdoka "White Lip" 4-5cm
3 x Placidochromis Phenochilus Mdoka "White Lip" 4-5cm
1 x bunch of Hemianthus micranthemoides "pearlweed" 
1 x bunch of frogbit
1 x bunch of frogbit
 

 Photography in the Aquarium. 

 
 
This month's meeting is all about Photography in the Aquarium. Come along and hear a great talk from Dazzabozza on camera hardware and accessories. He'll talk all about lighting, composition and shooting techniques. He'll show you different camera modes and post-processing. Everything you need to know to take fantastic photos of fish in your aquarium. Take this knowledge and win the PCS Photo Competition every month.
 
 
 
The next meeting of the Perth Cichlid Society will be on Tuesday, July 4th. The meeting will be held at our new venue Atwell College, 201 Brenchley Drive, Atwell 6164. We will be opening doors at 7:30pm and starting at 8:00pm. Please park your cars in the car park marked, do not enter the school gates.
 

• This month will be a short talk from Daryl (Dazzabozza), PCS Committee member, all about Photography in the Aquarium. This will be a brief talk  and will commence at 8:00pm. Daryl will cover hardware and accessories. He'll talk all about lighting, composition and shooting techniques. He'll show you different camera modes and post-processing. This talk will be followed with a short Q&A session for anything you are unsure of and possibly a small demo on our new PCS fish tank.

• We will have a small talk from Sajica on Cichlid Deformities. What to look out for, what to avoid when choosing stock and what to do if it happens to your brood. 

• We will have a live demo on how to properly bag your fish for transport from PCS members Sajica and Mac. Follow their instructions and never a leaky bag or trouble transporting your precious cargo again. Great for the up coming PCS Auction in August.

• We will have another Fish of the Month. This month's FoTM is Metriaclima hajomaylandi, kindly donated by PCS Member - Brett (Poncho). We will have a bag of 6 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. Heaps of aquarium related prizes 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 sponsor prizes or vouchers. **Small tanks are available at the venue if you PM organiser Chris 'Sajica' 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. 

• The PCS Library will be open where you can borrow books, magazines and DVDs of all kinds of cichlid topics.

• In the PCS Kitchen we will have some awesome food 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 -
 
You can pay cash or we can accept MasterCard, VISA Debit, VISA Credit and PayPal.
General public are welcome to attend, so please bring your friends along.
The doors will open just on 7:30pm to start setting up. Talks will start at 8:00pm.
 
 
All are welcome. Hope to see you there Tuesday, July 4th.
 
Doors open 7:30pm. Meeting starts 8:00pm at Atwell College, 201 Brenchley Drive, Atwell 6164.
 
 

Maybe it's a WA thing? They seem super strict here.

Wish I could find a good supplier that doesn't charge the earth for them.

As the Fish of the Month for July, there will a bag of 6 x Metriaclima hajomaylandi around 4-5cm available at the PCS Meeting for auction. These are special lots to raise money for Stuart Grant Fund for Cichlid Preservation and have kindly been donated by one of our PCS Members - Poncho (Brett).

Metriaclima hajomaylandi

This species is from Africa: Lake Malawi. Particularly noted from Chizumulu Island and Pombo Rocks.

Size

Maximum length is around 6″ (15cm).

Classification

Order: Perciformes Family: Cichlidae

Distribution

Metriaclima hajomaylandi is a Mbuna from Lake Malawi. It is a rock dweller. It can be found in rocky habitats across the lake and on lake reefs.

Diet

Omnivore, takes both pellets and flakes and occasionally frozen foods. I feed mostly vegetable matter to avoid bloat

Maintenance

Active rock-dwelling Cichlid, provide plenty of hiding places. Lots of filtration would be best to keep the water clean. Tank should be setup with lots of rocks so the males can have territories to avoid too much aggression.

Water Changes: Weekly - Water changes of 30% weekly are recommended.

Temperature: 78-82°F (25-27°C)   pH: 7.8 - 8.6  Hardness: 8-25°H

Character

 

Spawning

Notes

This is a very beautiful species of Mbuna, at least to me. Males are generally yellow and lavender but when in breeding mood they tend to turn pale/white and yellow. Females are not as bright as the males but are as well yellow and grayish/lavender. Juvies are as well yellow and lavender. They way I tell the differences between the males and females is that the males anal fin will turn white where on the females they remain yellow. These species of Mbuna do tend to be very aggressive as most other Mbunas especially during spawning. I recommend having a large aquarium with lots of rocks and caves for hiding spots. Make sure to have a good amount of females for the males as he will harass them when he wants to breed.

Pombo Rocks variant - 

All orders cancelled and refunded.

Wonder how that works because surely they have to honor the price like retail stores do. 

A couple of meetings back valued member Terry shared with us his knowledge of decapsulating brine shrimp and using them in his aquariums.

We video'd the demo and you can watch it here to try at home.

Special thanks again to Terry for his time and generous donations that night to the club and it's members.

1st prize for this month for the Photo Competition is a package of plant care products from Aqua-Pics.

Plant-Max Concentrate, Iron-Max Concentrate, Carbo-Max Concentrate and No More Black Beard.

2nd prize this month for the Photo Competition is some Tropical Flake Food from Aqua-Pics.

An easily digestible quality food, rich in Omega 3 fatty acids that aid with colour enhancement, good health and development of your fish. Great food for all tropical fish with 44% crude protein minimum.

The Rossmont is quality made and very solid and quiet. Moves large volumes for the size. I have one in my tank I won from the PCS raffle and it's better than all my eBay ones that are Vortex knock offs ;-)

  Cichlid Bingo & Quiz Night.

 
 
This month's meeting is a fun meeting with some Cichlid Bingo and a Quiz Night. Come along and have a great time playing some Cichlid Bingo or test your knowledge at Quiz Night and win prizes. Join us on Tuesday June 6th at Atwell College - 201 Brenchley Drive in Atwell, 6164. 

Cichlid Bingo is really easy and even the young ones can join in. Simply match the cichlid pictures to the winning requirements each round and the prize is yours. Bingo caller Mike has loads of prizes to give away while you enjoy some fun games. Learn to identify common cichlids while having fun and winning.

Test your knowledge after the break with our Quiz Night questions focused on cichlids and aquariums. Win prizes, join with a mate or go solo to answer these fishy questions. Quiz master Brett will ask you some multiple choice questions to test your knowledge and have a few special rounds where you can win even more prizes. think you know cichlids or just want to learn from the answers? Come down and find out.
 

  
 
We will also have a demo and talk from PCS member Mattia on exactly how to 'Acclimate your fish in the Aquarium". Mattia will be introducing some Lake Tanganyikan fish to our PCS aquarium on the night. Learn from a specialist who sets up tanks and works in one of our LFS. Your fish will thank you later and you'll never lose a transported fish again. Dont miss out!

We also have a fantastic presentation from Brett on our Fish Of The Month - Tropheus sp. Red "Moliro" and you could take a bag home with you. Learn about this fantastic fish and ask breeder Dicky7 (Richard) any questions you might have on how he keeps his Tropheus healthy and breeding. There will be an auction for a bag of 6 these wonderful fish with all proceeds going to the Stuart Grant Fund for Cichlid Preservation. Cash and debit card/Paypal accepted.

Mike has cooked up some Texas Style Chili with sour cream on top and some garlic bread to go with it in the kitchen. Buy a serve or two and enjoy. Hot sauce on the side for those who like a bit of Mexicana heat. We also have plenty of snacks and drinks for you to purchase and enjoy at your table for the quiz night. 20% of the sales will go straight to Stuart Grant Fund for Cichlid Preservation. Cash and debit card/Paypal accepted.

Buy your PCS Raffle Tickets at half time from Daz and Mike to be in with a good chance to take home even more prizes for the evening. The PCS table will have plenty of good items and you could be one of the lucky winners. 20% of the sales will go to Stuart Grant Fund for Cichlid Preservation. Cash and debit card/Paypal accepted.
 
 
The next meeting of the Perth Cichlid Society will be on Tuesday, June 6th. The meeting will be held at our new venue Atwell College, 201 Brenchley Drive, Atwell 6164. We will be opening doors at 7:30pm and starting at 8:00pm. Please park your cars in the car park marked.
 

• This month will be a Cichlid Bingo and Quiz Night. Come win prizes and have some good fun with other fishy mates. Demo and talk on how to 'Acclimate your Fish' and check out our new PCS Tanganyika Biotope aquarium. Any age can come and enjoy and win prizes. Everyone is welcome!

• We will have another Fish of the Month. This month's FoTM is Tropheus sp. Red "Moliro", kindly donated by PCS Member - Richard (Dicky7). We will have a bag of 6 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 auction of a PCS Merchandise for the Stuart Grant Fund for Cichlid Preservation. We have a bag full of great PCS merchandise up for grabs. Please bid and support the cichlid preservation fund which is directly affecting our hobby.

• Grab some raffle tickets for our Sponsor prize table full of awesome aquarium hobby items. Heaps of aquarium related prizes prizes to win!! Don't forget 20% of raffle goes towards the Cichlid Preservation Fund.

• Why not enter our June PCS Showtable competition. Bring a cichlid or catfish down to the meeting and you could win sponsor prizes or vouchers. **Small tanks are available at the venue if you PM organiser Chris 'Sajica' 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. 

• The PCS Library will be open where you can borrow books, magazines and DVDs of all kinds of cichlid topics. Any PCS member can take books home to enjoy.

• In the PCS Kitchen we will have Texas Style Chili with sour cream and Garlic Bread 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 -
 
You can pay cash or we can accept MasterCard, VISA Debit, VISA Credit and PayPal.
General public are welcome to attend, so please bring your friends along.
The doors will open just on 7:30pm to start setting up. Talks will start at 8:00pm.
 
 
All are welcome. Hope to see you there Tuesday, June 6th.
 
Doors open 7:30pm. Meeting starts 8:00pm at Atwell College, 201 Brenchley Drive, Atwell 6164.
 
  

The Nitrate is way too high. Its a 5ft tank with 40 decent fish in it. I noticed you 50% change so i wouldve thought less Nitrates.

In light of a recent problem of my own.. do you check your tap water parameters before putting it in? Maybe high nitrates in your tap occasionally?

Grab that decent Ammonia test kit, worth the $20. Why not take a decent sample of water down to the LFS (like I took mine to Aquotix recently) and they can look more closely for you. Take a video of your fish and take to show them.

As the Fish of the Month for June, there will a bag of 6 x Tropheus sp. Red "Moliro" around 4-5cm available at the PCS Meeting for auction. These are special lots to raise money for Stuart Grant Fund for Cichlid Preservation and have kindly been donated by one of our PCS Members - Dicky7 (Richard).

Tropheus sp. Red "Moliro"

This species is from Moliro, DR Congo.

Size

Maximum length is around 5.8″ (14.5cm).

Classification

Order: Perciformes Family: Cichlidae

Distribution

Tropheus are found all over Lake Tanganyika. They inhabit shallow waters around rocky parts of the shoreline.

Diet

The Tropheus species are technically omnivores, but should be fed heavily on vegetable matter. In the wild they are specialized aufwuchs feeders, aufwuchs refers to tough stringy algae that is attached to rocks. Tropheus are all algal grazers, feeding on algae and microinvertebrates they rasp from the rocks with specially adapted underslung mouths. It will accept most foods offered but vegetable matter in the form of Spirulina flakes, blanched spinach, nori etc. should form the basis of the diet. This can be supplemented with small feeds of live and frozen varieties. Never feed beefheart or any other animal meat as it interferes with the digestive system of these fish.

Feeding Frequency: Several feedings per day - Generally feed 2-3 small feedings a day rather than a single large feeding for better water quality.

Maintenance

These fish are suggested for more experienced aquarists as they are rather demanding to keep. This is due to their susceptibility to certain infections of the intestinal tract such as "bloat", so require more stringent requirements with diet and habitat. They also have a highly aggressive nature. They can be moderately easy to keep if it properly fed and the water quality is kept up, but difficult if not. They do best in a species tank, and only with other herbivorous types of cichlids included if the tank is large. The aquarists must be willing to do frequent water changes and provide appropriate tank mates.

Many aquarists keep Tropheus in bare setups to reduce territorial behaviour but they can also be maintained in decorated aquaria. If you wish to decorate the tank, use piles of rock work to form many cave-like structures and hiding places, interspersed with open areas for swimming. In either case use sand as substrate, and ensure the water is well-oxygenated.

Water Changes: Weekly - Water changes of 15% twice a week or 30% weekly are recommended.

Temperature: 73-81°F (23-27°C)   pH: 8.0-9.5   Hardness: 8-25°H

Character

Spawning

Notes

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Just checked there is defo some at Aquotix.