June 2009 - Kitchener Waterloo Aquarium Society
June 2009 - Kitchener Waterloo Aquarium Society
June 2009 - Kitchener Waterloo Aquarium Society
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J U N E 2 0 0 9<br />
In This Issue...<br />
CAOAC 50 th Highlights<br />
TMA writes from<br />
London (Ontario, that<br />
is) to document the<br />
highlights of the 50 th<br />
CAOAC Convention for<br />
those of us who missed<br />
out. Zenin also<br />
contributes a few extra<br />
photos for us.<br />
Pages 5 & 9<br />
Moonlighting<br />
Zenin documents his<br />
quest for the ideal<br />
(made in Canada)<br />
moonlighting system<br />
for his tank and his<br />
fishes reaction to the<br />
new blue lights.<br />
Page 12<br />
PlantED Tank: At the LFS<br />
Ed provides a summary<br />
of all the information<br />
you’ll need to take with<br />
you to the LFS on your<br />
next trip to make sure<br />
you come home with<br />
the right plants for your<br />
tank.<br />
Page 14<br />
Aquascaping by Chance<br />
Ed’s geophaus spawned<br />
and re-scaped the tank.<br />
Find out why<br />
geophagus are also<br />
known as “earth<br />
eaters”, and the results<br />
of the not-so-tidy<br />
reaquascaping.<br />
Page 18<br />
From The VP’s Desk &<br />
From The Editors’ Desk<br />
May Jar Show Results<br />
Page 4<br />
Page 11<br />
Help out with Fish Science &<br />
BAP and HAP<br />
<strong>June</strong> Exchange Editor’s<br />
Report<br />
Minutes<br />
Page 13<br />
Page 19<br />
Page 20<br />
Can We Bribe You?<br />
Page 22<br />
May Name That Fish<br />
Page 23<br />
Upcoming Fishy Events<br />
• <strong>June</strong> 2nd - KWAS General Meeting<br />
• <strong>June</strong> 9th - KWAS Business Meeting<br />
• <strong>June</strong> 28th - CAOAC Meeting & President’s BBQ<br />
• July 19th - KWAS Summer BBQ 1-6 pm<br />
• September 1st - KWAS General Meeting<br />
• September 8th - KWAS Business Meeting<br />
• September 12th - Sarnia Show & Auction<br />
• September 27th - London Show & Auction<br />
• October 6th - KWAS General Meeting<br />
• October 13th - KWAS Business Meeting<br />
• October 25th - CDAS Show & Auction<br />
• November 1st - OKTOBERFISH!<br />
On the front cover<br />
This photo of a Volitan Lionfish by<br />
Will Hayward. This photo won<br />
May’s Fish of the Month contest on<br />
our forums.<br />
On the back cover<br />
This photo was taken by Zenin<br />
during the February cross-border<br />
shop hop and appears as part of<br />
PlantED tank this month. Great shot<br />
Zenin! Love the colour contrast.<br />
• November 3rd - KWAS General Meeting<br />
• November 10th - KWAS Business Meeting<br />
• December 1st - KWAS General Meeting<br />
Get your cameras out! Your fish or tank could be featured in an upcoming<br />
edition of Fins & Tales! Simply email your high-res photos and a description<br />
to us at editor@kwas.ca. Photos must be at least 2400 pixels wide by 1800<br />
pixels tall to be printable. Bigger is better. Questions? Email us.<br />
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