Christmas Party Special Starting Time of 7pm sharp as the food will arrive at 7pm.

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1 Monthly Meeting Starts at 8 PM This month s Event is: Christmas Party Special Starting Time of 7pm sharp as the food will arrive at 7pm. If you did not purchase a meal please arrive by 8pm when the gift exchange will start. Dec-16 Northeast Ohio Fish Club. All rights reserved.

2 President s Message Hey Everyone, Well in a few days will be our biggest night of the year, our Annual Christmas Party and Awards Banquet. This year it should be as much fun as the past years. We will have a great catered dinner along with our gift exchange and Chinese raffle. If you want to bring a desert to share, please do so. Along with this, we will also be raffling off a 40 gallon breeder setup, tank, stand and glass lids. Everyone who buys $10.00 worth of raffle tickets will get 1 free ticket for a chance to win. Hopefully we will get a large number of tickets and one member will be going home with a great Christmas gift. We will also beholding our last bowl show of the year. In case you didn't hear about it, the bowl show this month will be any fish and only 1 fish per person. We will be voting on the top 3 fish and the winners win $50.00 for 1st place, $25.00 for 2nd place and $10.00 for 3rd place. It should be a lot of fun as all of us will pick the 3 winners. If you have a fish you think can win, bring it. It costs.50 to enter the fish. We will also hold our usual Member Gift Exchange. If you want to participate just bring something new that is worth $15 or more to the party and get a ticket from Jan Bilski. I know there a members who will be coming after the dinner. Please if your not going to eat, please be at the hall by 8pm, as that will be when the gift exchange starts along with everything else. If you coming for the dinner, please be there at 7pm sharp. If checking fish in for the bowl show, please arrive a little sooner. That's it, see you Friday night at the Christmas Party.

3 NEOfish Board Secretary Minutes Board Meeting November 12, 2016 Present. Jan and Bill Bilski Dan Ritter Tami Ryan Brian Shrimpton George Hollister Mark Kazanoff and Debbie King. December Elections Position open Vice President, Programs. and BAP Fish buys. Have to have a better turnaround time from when we receive the list and the members order their fish so that more fish are in stock. Christmas Party Starts at 7 pay before party. no refund 7.50 Stancoto will be catered. gift exchange and Chinese raffle. April meeting /Members show fish rooms. Merry Christmas Jan Bilski

4 About NEOfish The Northeast Ohio Fish Club (fish) is an all species Fish club in Northeast Ohio. We pride ourselves in being a progressive club offering all our members not only the normal fish club programs, but others like individual addresses, club member websites, spawning con-tests, aquarium decorating contests workshops, road trips and more. Our goal is to make every meeting exciting, educational and leaving you with the feeling that you can t wait until the next meeting. Look at our website and see if this club isn t the club you have been looking for. If you already belong to a club, that s okay, think about making us your second club and come enjoy the fun. Both and show the same website. The Password for the Members Only area of the website is neofish2013. NEOfish Meetings As always, the Northeast Ohio Fish Club (NEOfish) holds monthly meetings in Independence, Ohio on the 3rd Friday of every month. Meetings are at: Independence United Methodist Church 6615 Brecksville Road Independence, OH There is no smoking on Church Grounds or littering of cigarette butts on nearby properties. 8:00p.m. to 10:00p.m. (Anniversary and Christmas Party starts at 7:00p.m.) Everyone interested is invited to attend. NEOfish is an all species club, such as Betta, Guppies, Tetras, Barbs, Cichlids etc. The Board meets before the general meeting at 7:00p.m. at the church as well. Even though you re not on the board, your are still welcome to sit in on the meeting. You would not have a vote but you certainly could share some input. Per our Constitution and By-Laws, this is also the appropriate time and place to air any concerns about the club. It would be helpful to first contact a board member to discuss the issue but if you feel that the whole board needs to hear it then feel free to attend.

5 NEOfish Sponsors Please support these great companies who support us. API Aqueon Best in Pets Coralife Kent Marine Mike s Cichlids Omega Sea, Ltd. Paradigm Fish food San Francsico Bay Brand Seachem Laboratories, Inc. Southern Delight Fish Foods TLC Products William Trickers, Inc. Zoo Med

6 Greenhouse and Hatchery located at 7125 Tanglewood Dr. (South of Rockside, just off of Brecksville (RT 21) Road ); Independence, OH 44141

7 underwater By STM Hello everyone, hope all is well. It's that time to give thanks, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Keep up with your water changes. That's my gift to all of you. Your fish will really appreciate new water. You really can see a difference between water changes. Your fish will keep growing from fresh water changes. I'll leave you with this...the only thing that stands between you and success is yourself STM

8 Trip to WACO By Joe Doyle Trip to WACO (Wisconsin Area Killifish Organization) Convention November Started out Friday Nov 4th at 3:00am for the 8 hour trek to Milwaukee Wisconsin for the annual WACO Convention. This year's event was a first for me. Left so early to avoid Cleveland & Chicago rush hour traffic. Stopped in Beaver Falls and picked up a killifish enthusiast, and stopped in Youngstown to pick up a member of YATFS (Youngstown Area Tropical Fish Society) who is also into killifish. We left Youngstown around 4:45am. Stopped for breakfast half way in Elkhart Indiana, this side of Chicago. We arrived in downtown Milwaukee at 1:00pm, at our first shop hop: BEST Fish 1335 North Doctor Martin Luther King Drive Milwaukee, WI Phone: (414) Hours: M-Sat 10:00am - 6:00pm Sun Noon - 5:00pm 20 Minutes from hotel This was the first of 3 shops on the agenda before we checked into the hotel. I was first struck in awe as I walked down a long corridor past rooms of tanks, driftwood, and approached a round tall tank Hippocampus erectus sea horses. They were full grown adults, listed at each. The whole weekend I thought of nothing but buying them. Somehow I found the strength not to bring them home. The store Best Fish had a great selection of eels, loaches, catfish--both L number plecos & corydoras. They had equal number of salt water tanks, altogether numbering more than 200 tanks. The length of the store was equal to House of Tropics in Baltimore. They carried black worms and live adult brine shrimp. This is one of those stores I need to go back to again very soon.

9 Next, we hopped on over to: Aquatics Unlimited 3550 S 108th St West Allis, WI Phone: (414) Hours: M-Sat 10:00am - 9:00pm Sunday 10:00am - 6:00pm 15 min from hotel This store was hard to miss. It had a big fish on the side of the building. The inside reminded me of a space station. The Isle on the outside of the store was a big circle, and two isles made a cross in middle. Two thirds of the store is freshwater fish, one third salt water. Reminded me a lot of Aquarium adventure in Columbus Ohio. The store carried mostly bread and butter fish, but also had a great selection of not often seen fish. Was surprised to find more than one species of a peat spawning killifish. They also had a great selection of apistogramma and corydoras species. Another store I need to return to soon. Am looking for an excuse. Just around the corner was our 3rd and final stop for the day: The Fish Factory 9218 W Oklahoma Ave Milwaukee, WI (414) Hours: 10am - 9pm They had just gotten in several boxes of wild fish and we're being processed and quarantined. The store looked like it was just renovated. The first level was dark lit so the fresh water fish stood out. The second level, two steps up, was decorated in a tropical theme, containing half fresh water and half salt water animals. In one corner were a tank of painted turtles. In the back last room of the store were salt water fish and corals, lighting done in all LED. Very well stocked with a variety of aquaculture not often seen together. On our way to the hotel, we discovered a classic Greek restaurant named: Pallas Restaurant 1657 S. 108th Street

10 West Allis, Wi Their Souvaki was delicious. If you are in the area they are a must stop, on the shop hop. Located just down the street from Aquatics Unlimited. See: for their menu. We kept returning to this restaurant for each evenings main meal. Such a variety, it was a challenge to decide on which entree to try next. My mouth is watering just thinking about their food. The song "Hava Nagile" is stuck in my head. Checking into the Days Inn hotel, Friday evening we felt like we had a full day of fish fun. Saturday morning WAKO fun kicked off at 9:00am with a box sale in the garden room. As each seller arrived and began setting out fish/plants around the edge of the room on tables for sale, a swarm of buyers pegged the seller with questions. My question was the same with each seller, "Hey do you have any Notho's?" Most said no, but some said yes, much to my excitement. As the morning rolled on and less and less sellers arrived, buyers and sellers gathered around tables in the middle of the room talking about killies and life. By 1:00pm, the box sale closed. The killifish show fish were on display for the public from 11:00am to 4:00pm. At 12:00pm Ken Normandin presented his talk "doing it the wrong way - breeding rivulus", then at 2:15pm Ken presented "Collecting Rivulus in Columbia". Afterwards, we were back on the road for new adventures. Aquatic Clarity was our first stop. Located about 40 minutes north west of our hotel: Most of Jeff Michael's stock are wild, and are put through strict quarantine process for a few weeks before being offered to customers. I was lucky enough to obtain a group of wild Pterophyllum leopoldi and Nannostomus beckfordi pencilfish. I was surprised when handed a net to catch my own. Felt very fortunate for the opportunity to meet a great fish keeper. a

11 Next, we hopped on over to Rob McClure's fish room. Each tank was carefully scaped with a porret foam filter, java moss, and sand. It was amazing the number of fish he was putting out. When we entered he had a number of Wild species spawning, fry on mini marina boxes growing out, and more tanks with sub-adult fry growing up. Was indeed a great opportunity to see how a master catfish breeder works his magic. We finished up the evening with a bite to eat at Pallas, then headed back to the hotel to hang out with killifish enthusiasts. The next morning was the big auction. There were over 300 pairs of killifish in the show. Many of them came up for auction. We stayed until 1:00pm then headed home. I rolled in around 11:00pm. All and all it was a great trip. Next killifish event is the Killifish Karnival in Elkhart Indiana, this side of Chicago See you there!

12 Treasurer s Report No Treasurer s report was submitted for this month s bulletin. We will put the report into next month.

13 Committee Announcements Membership Committee By Tami Ryan We would like to thank those that renewed their membership: Lee Fraecking single renewal Don Gray family renewal Lew Carbone single renewal Mickey Squid single renewal Jennifer Knarr family renewal Tom & Carolyn Evers family remewal The memberships that expire on Dec 31, 2016 Ron Fritz Dustin Sedlock

14 Committee Announcements (cont.) Breeder Award Program (BAP) & Horticultural Award Program (HAP) NEOfish members, We don t publish the BAP Standings or the November submissions until January so that the awards for the December meeting are kept a surprise. Brian

15 Committee Announcements (cont.) Auction Committee Our next auction is March 19, Brian Programs This month is our Christmas party, see you there. Brian

16 Committee Announcements (cont.) NEOfish BOWL SHOW 2016 November's Bowl Show was grow-out fish provided by John Chapek - Green Terrors. There was only one entry by Dave Hern. November marks the end of 2016's bowl show. The winner is George Hollister with a total of $13.00 The remainder of the participants are as follows: Bill Bilski with $10.00 Debbi King with $9.00 Stan Jackna with $7.00 Janice Bilski with $4.00 Tim & Tami Ryan with $2.00 Mike Swanson with $2.00 and Paul Pailsin with $1.00 December with be 1 (one) entry per participant. Dan Ritter is expecting a big turn out for this one. According to him there has to be 30 entries. 1. All entries must be in a flat sided bowl or tank. 2. Any tank over 10 gallons must be on its own stand. 3. Entry fee for each entry is 50 cents 4. Cash award payout for each class. 1st. place $3.00 2nd. place $2.00 3rd. place $ Pay-out is at the December for all entrants. 1st. place will receive $50.00 cash, 2nd place will receive $25.00 cash, and 3rd. place will receive $10.00 cash. See you at the meeting, Bill

17 If you belong to another club and their event(s) is not listed or incorrect or needs updating please contact Brian Shrimpton at NEOfish 2016 Auctions Dates Spring and Fall 2017 NEOfish is proud to announce their auction dates for NEOfish will be using the third Sundays of March and September each year for their Auctions. For those thinking a year ahead, for 2017, the dates will be March 19, 2017 and September 17, 2017 All auctions will be held at the: Pipefitters Union Hall, Local 120, 6305 Halle Drive (off Rockside Road) Valley View, Ohio Registration opens at 9am and the auction starts at 11am. For more information (Flyers and Seller Sheets) go to:

18 2017 Regional Auctions Let s get out and support our Neighbors! also... Columbus Area Fish Enthusiasts Greater Akron Aquarium Society Greater Cincinnati Aquarium Society Greater Pittsburgh Aquarium Society Inc. Lorain County Aquarium Society Medina County Aquarium Society Michigan Cichlid Association Motor City Aquarium Society Ohio Cichlid Association SCALES Youngstown Area Tropical Fish Society Remember to check out the Area Club events Calendar on the website at: If you are a member of any of the above clubs, please review their events for completeness and accuracy. Contact Brian Shrimpton for have your event added or updated at brianshr99@gmail.com

19 If your club s event is not listed or incorrect or updating please contact Brian Shrimpton BrianShr99@gmail.com Regional Auctions & Shows (cont.) 2017 Saturday February 11, 2017 Ohio Cichlid Association Winter Auction Extravaganza is held at: Holiday Inn Royalton Road, Strongsville, Ohio Phone: The hotel is conveniently located at I-71 and Route 82 just 10 minutes south of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

20 If your club s event is not listed or incorrect or updating please contact Brian Shrimpton BrianShr99@gmail.com Regional Auctions & Shows (cont.) 2017 Sunday March 19, 2017 Northeast Ohio Fish Club Our Spring Auction Pipefitters Union Hall, Local 120, 6305 Halle Drive (off Rockside Road) Valley View, Ohio Registration opens at 9am and the auction starts at 11am. Sunday September 17, 2017 Northeast Ohio Fish Club Our Fall Auction Pipefitters Union Hall, Local 120, 6305 Halle Drive (off Rockside Road) Valley View, Ohio Registration opens at 9am and the auction starts at 11am.

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22 Committee Announcements (cont.) Breeder Award Challenge Program (BACP) The Challenge... We will begin accepting fish for this program at the meeting April 15, 2016 and it will continue until the meeting on March 17, 2017 that will be the last date for submissions. Any plaques that are earned will be awarded in April 2017 at our monthly meeting. This program is an extension of our usual BAP program. The basic program is still as it was and fish may be turned in from any category at any meeting. As you look at the information below you will notice that there are very few Central American, Tanganyikian, and 1 Malawian and no Victorian cichlids. The reason for this is that basically we receive a lot of these and the purpose of the program is to broaden your interests. If there are fish you would like to have designated as a Target Fish, you may submit it to me for consideration in person, by to Lotsapetsgarfhts@aol.com or even through Facebook. Please keep in mind that just because you ask does not mean it will be. The purpose of the Target Fish is to challenge you to breed something a little bit harder. I may add new Target Fish from month to month. I challenge you to complete 6 challenges in the next 12 months. Those that include at least 1 Target fish will receive a special award the others will get the points. Each of the 6 MUST BE from a different group, in other words you cannot turn in 6 Tetras. Again we are looking to EXTEND our interests. Only 1 item from each group will qualify for the Challenges, but of course you are welcome to turn in any fish as usual for BAP points. Finding Target Fish can be a problem. Places to look are Wetspot, Aquabid, the Auctions and even the local Pet Shops. If you need help finding something ask me I may be able to locate them for you. The Challenges are as follows:

23 Committee Announcements (cont.) Breeder Award Challenge Program (BACP) Antabantoids: Any gouramis may be turned in TARGET FISH: Trichopsis pumilas or Trichopsis vitatta any Ctemopoma species, any Parosphromenus, Ctenops nobilis, any Sphaerichthys species. Any Badis or Dario species. Tetras: Any Tetras can be turned in. TARGET FISH: Neon, Cardinal, or Green Neon Tetras. ANY African tetras. Any Piranha other than Red Bellied. Any Corynopoma or Pseudocorynopoma species. Barbs: Any Barbs maybe turned in. TARGET FISH: Any African Barbs, and Dennisoni Barbs. Any Oreichthys species. Danios: Any Danios may be turned in. Target Fish: Danio margaritatus or Danio erythromicron Rasboras: Any Rasboras may be turned in. Target Fish: Any other than Sissortailed, Redtailed or Brilliant. Killifish: Any Killifish may be turned in. TARGET FISH: Any true annual Killifish, any Diapteron species, Cubanichthys species, Cyprinodon species EXCEPT THOSE THAT ARE PROTECTED, any "Lampeyes".

24 Committee Announcements (cont.) Breeder Award Challenge Program (BACP) Dwarf Cichlids: Any Dwarf Cichlids my be turned in. TARGET FISH: Any Apistogramma other than caucatoides, any Dicrossus species, Taenicara candidi, any Pelvichromis other than pulcher, "kribensis" Nigerian taeniatus (which are now kribensis), any Congochromis, any Nannochromis, any Teleogramma species, any Teleocichla species. South American Cichlids: Any South American Cichlids may be turned in. TARGET FISH: Acarichthys Heckelii, any Satanoperca species, any Urau species. Any F1 Discus (no aquarium strains). Any wild type angels but they must be F1 fish (no aquarium strains). Cichla sp. zebrina. Any Retroculus species. Other Cichlids: Any Cichlids can be turned in. TARGET FISH: Any of the "Chromides", "Damba", Neolamprologus Sexfasciatus BLUE, Benthochromis tricoti. Any Tomocichla species other than sieboldi (I will start the bidding at $ for 6 fry of Tomocichla tuba), Any Theraps species. Any Rhamphochromis species. Wild type Live bearers: Any wild type livebearers may be turned in. TARGET FISH: Any Anableps species, any Stingrays, any Zoogoneticus, any Girardichthys species. Rainbow Fish: Any Rainbow Fish my be turned in. Target Fish: Any Pseudomugil species. Catfish: Any catfish may be turned in. Target Fish: Any Synodontis other than lucipinnis, petricola, multipunctatus, polli or grandiops. Any microsynodontis, Any "Glass

25 Committee Announcements (cont.) Breeder Award Challenge Program (BACP) Catfish". Any "Banjo Catfish". Any "Bumble Bee Catfish". Callichthys & Hoplosternum species. Oddball fish: Anything not listed above. Target Fish: Gobies except for Bumble Bee, Peacock and Desert gobies. Pea Puffers, any Loaches, Garra, Eeels, Polypterus. Native North American fish: NOTHING PROTECTED Pretty much anything goes. WE CANNOT AUCTION OHIO NATIVES, but you CAN GIVE THEM AWAY. Target Fish: Any Darters, Madtom Catfish, Dwarf Sunfish aka Bluegills, Shiners & Cyprinids aka Minnows and Chubs. Pygmy Sunfish, nearly anything that swims in US freshwaters as long as it is not protected. Breeding and Growth Contest Chuck Nowakowski has graciously donated an entire spawn of Green Terrors to the club for a Breeding and Growth contest. I have been holding them for about a month now and I will bringing them to the meeting 6 per bag. If you cannot attend the meeting and there are any left I will have them at the Auction the following Sunday but I WILL NOT HOLD ANY, your best bet is to attend the meeting. The first member to breed them and turn them for BAP will win a prize of some sort. Then sometime in the future Bill Bilski will schedule a special Bowl Show for you to bring in your best and the person that brings in the largest fish will win a prize of some sort, we have not decided what the prizes will be so watch this spot. I am willing to accept BAP entries from those that have already turned them in if you would like to participate and already turned them in.

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