September Meeting

This months Meeting will be at our house September 6 at 6:00. We will be plumbing a fish rack, dicussing how we can support FOTAS and the show September 26-28, last but not least, future affiliate club show support and possible future show planning. Remember, our club auctions have a 60/40 split in favor of the seller, and seller can set a minimum bid. Our default minimum bid is $5.00.

3539 Parker Rd West
Haltom City, Tx 76117

817-238-3361

Federation of Texas Aquarium Societies
2008 Annual Convention
Hosted by the Texas Cichlid Association
Celebrating 25 Years (1983 – 2008)
September 26 – 28, 2008
Hilton Garden Inn DFW South
2001 Valley View Lane, Irving, Texas 75061
(972) 313-2800
Featured Speakers:
Ad Konings – World-renowned author and photographer
Jeff Cardwell – Gary Lang – Barbie Fiorentino
Other Speakers to be Announced

Schedule of Events:
Friday, September 26th
9:00 am Show Set Up
5:00 pm Show tanks ready for fish
6:00 pm Registration table opens
9:00 pm Speaker
Saturday, September 27th
9:30 am Registration
10:00 am Speaker
12:00 pm Lunch on your own
1:00 pm Speaker
3:00 pm Speaker
7:00 pm Banquet, Show Awards, Speaker
Sunday, September 28th
10:00 am Registration begins
11:00 am Auction begins

Everyone is welcome and you do not have to be a TCA member to attend. Seller split at the auction is 75% to the seller for items selling for less than $30.00 and 80% for items selling for over $30.00. Show entries are $3.00 each and must be pre-registered by 9/22/08. Contact Show Chairmen Marvin England (903) 794-3474 or Page Ullman (817) 831-7876. 20 Gallon rental tanks will be available for $15.00 each. Call Page Ullman to reserve rental tanks (please leave a message). Check out the TCA web site for more info. http://www.texascichlid.org/

August Meeting

This months Meeting will be at our house August 2 at 6:00. Among the topics will be a review of the past show, how we can support FOTAS and the show in September, last but not least, club officers. Be there, or you might just end up president. Remember, our club auctions have a 60/40 split in favor of the seller, and seller can set a minimum bid. Our default minimum bid is $5.00.

3539 Parker Rd West
Haltom City, Tx 76117

817-238-3361

This month our meeting will be at Luiz's house


Time 6:00 pm - 6/07/2008

Address
1126 Marshall dr
Euless - TX - 76039


phone
817-571-8783

May Meeting

This months Meeting will be at our house. We're firing up the grills, so bring an appitite. This months topics will be fish shows and judging. Remember, our club auctions have a 60/40 split in favor of the seller, and seller can set a minimum bid. Our default minimum bid is $5.00.
3539 Parker Rd West
Haltom City, Tx 76117

817-238-3361

1409 S. Lamar St.
Dallas, TX 75215
Apt #845


It's a big red brick building, formerly a Sears distribution center.
http://www.southsideonlamar.com/

Parking is available around the building. If you can't find any, you can ask the concierge for a parking pass to park at no cost in the nearby lots. The parking time limits aren't enforced unless they are metered parking on the street.

Those who are vehicle challenged can take the red or blue line train to Cedars Station and it's a short one block to the building.

Cell: 817-915-8185

Michael

The Texas Area Killifish Organization (TAKO) and the Dallas Killifish Association (DKA) presents the Eighteenth Annual
TAKO KILLIFISH SHOW AND AUCTION
JULY 12 & 13, 2008
Free admission to show and auction.

PLACE: Estelle Masonic Lodge
401 Ector
Euless, Texas 76039

Friday July 11th
Afternoon - room set-up, working session.
6:30 pm - Video presentations & speaker, Art Leuterman.

SHOW: Saturday July 12th
8:00 am - fish registration begins.
9:30 am - all fish must be benched, fish room open for visitors.
Free admission. This is your chance to see hundreds of beautiful Killifish.
10:00 am - judging begins.
1:30 pm – speaker, TBA.
2:30 pm – speaker, TBA.

Evening – Dinner at local restaurant and awards presentation.

SHOW CLASSES
This will be an all killifish show. Class winners will receive certificates.
1. New World Non-Annuals
2. Rivulus
3. New World Annuals
4. Nothobranchius
5. Fundulopanchax - Blue Gularis
6. Fundulopanchax - (ex. Paraphyosemion)
7. Fundulopanchax - (Paraphyosemion)
8. Mesoaphyosemion (ex. Calliurum)
9. Mesoaphyosemion (Calliurum)
10. Chromaphyosemion
11. Archiaphyosemion
12. Aphyosemion (All Others)
13. Epiplatys
14. All Other African/Eurasian
15. Matched Breeding Pairs



AUCTION: Sunday July 13th
8:00 am - fish bagging for auction and room break down, working session, volunteers welcomed.
10:00 am - room open for fish viewing, make your list for the auction!
Free admission. This is your chance to bid on hundreds of beautiful Killifish.
11:00 am - auction start, check or cash only


FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL Kent (817) 238-3361
www.dallaskillifish.com www.tako.daelarue.com




Free admission to show and auction. Entry fee for fish entered will be $1.00 per pair to a maximum of $10.00. No entry fee for mail-in entries. All mail-in entries will be auctioned. Auction split will be 60/40 in favor of seller. Auction only fish, plants, or supplies are welcome but limited to five bags per variety. Mail-ins should arrive no later than Friday, July 11th. Send mail-ins to: Kent Hunsuckle 3539 Parker Road West, Haltom City, TX 76117 (817) 238-3361

Location: Estelle Masonic Lodge
401 Ector
Euless, Texas 76039

The driveway and parking is located on Trojan Tr.





FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL Kent (817) 238-3361
www.dallaskillifish.com www.tako.daelarue.com

Greetings guys and gals,

This month our meeting will be at Luiz's house

This month we will discus....

1. Filters
2. The July Show
3. FOTAS Show
4. Breeders Program


Time 6:00 pm - 3/01/2008

Address
1126 Marshall dr
Euless - TX - 76039


phone
817-571-8783

The American Livebearer Association 2008 convention, May 1st-4th in San Antonio , Texas is rapidly approaching. Bring the whole family; you'll be amazed at all there is to see and do with so many attractions in San Antonio
The convention includes exciting speakers, a banquet, livebearer fish show, an all species auction, and two optional tours/collecting trips. Please visit our website for more information (http://ala2008.info/).
We would appreciate your help in spreading the word to your membership. There is a poster/flyer and a news release available on website. I hope you will help us by printing a few and taking them to local fish shops. Please post our banner & link on your web site. Just cut & paste the following html code on your website:
<A HREF="http://www.ala2008.info/"> <img src="http://www.ala2008.info/ala2008.gif" border="1"> <br>
In return, if you wish, we can post a link to your organization. Simply email us with your banner and the appropriate code snippet to link to it.
If you have any questions, please contact either of us below.

Thank you,

Charles Clapsaddle
ALA2008 Chairman
goliadfish@goliadfarms.com
and
Bob Baker
Artwork Director and Webmaster
tcbettas@yahoo.com

DATE: February 2 @ 6:00 pm

Location: Catherin's house

4907 Saddleback Rd.

Arlington 76017

817-563-7731

This months Meeting will be at our house. This month we will work on getting started off on the right foot for the year. Talk about show plans and getting a fish box ready to send out to other clubs. We will still have our usual auction, remember, our club auctions have a 60/40 split in favor of the seller, and seller can set a minimum bid. Our default minimum bid is $5.00.

3539 Parker Rd West
Haltom City, Tx 76117

817-238-3361

Our December meeting will be the second saturday instead of the first. Our meeting / party will be Saturday December 8 @ 6:00 pm at the Masonic Lodge in Euless, which by the way is the future site of the TAKO show in July. (more details later) We will be also having a bowl show during the party which means bring your own bowl and fish to show. The judging will be a peoples choice so only males are needed since this is just for us to have some fun and show our little guys off. There will be a white elephant gift exchange with a twist. There is a $20 limit and must be fish related, wrapped in some form or fasion so as not to let it be known what it is. We will be eating ( YAY!!!!) See thread inside on who is doin what for food stuff. There will still be a club auction so feel free to bring fish and / or money Now for those who have no idea where this place I speak of is.........

401 Ector
Euless, Texas 76039-0582

Here's a map, just in case

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?addre...S&geodiff=1

If there are ANY questions about this, PLEASE feel free to contact me.

PS; HAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING!!!!!

That's right folks! This month we are making a road trip up to Oklahoma City to meet with the OKAA. Check inside the forums for more details.

WAKO hopes you'll be able to participate in our upcoming Egg-laying Toothcarp Jamboree! Our 27th annual Killifish show and auction will be held in Milwaukee, WI Nov. 3-4. The show site is the Ramada airport-south on 13th and College Ave. Please make hotel reservations ASAP since we have the rate of $59.00 blocked until Oct. 19th. Be sure to state that you are with the Killifish Show so that you get the discount and we get the credit for the booked room. Call directly : 414-764-5300.

Stop at our web site to see the impressive list of killies that are expected to be in our auction on Sunday. www.aka.org/wako The list is being updated as information is available. Also posted are all the Classes and other show information including registration forms. We ask you to pre-register your fish whether they are one pair or fifty, even if they are just for auction. Registrations can be sent to : wikillifish@aol.com by Thurs. pm Nov. 1st.

If sending fish or mailing your pre-registration, send to
Jim Gasior
6420 S. 116th St.
Franklin, WI 53132
phone:414-425-7754
email: gasiorgj@aol.com
Boxes must arrive by Thurs. Nov. 1st. As in the past, WAKO will reimburse Priority postage if you send 8 or more pairs. Mail-ins will be auctioned with a 60/40 split, the seller getting 60%.

We are always happy to answer your questions.

Sincerely,
Jim & Gis Gasior
Wisconsin Area Killifish Organization
www.aka.org/wako

As you may or may not have noticed, the skins (the things that make the forum look as it does) have been updated a bit. If you don't know how to change the skin, it's down at the bottom of the page, to the left, next to where you can choose language. We have a pretty good variaety and hope that we have something for everyone.

Go ahead, play with them and see if you find a favorite, and by all means...HAVE FUN!!!