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Http://www.tropical-fish-club-of-erie-county.com Tropical Fish Club of Erie County. Inc. Newsletter December 2016

Upcoming Events

Tuesday December 20, 2016 TFCEC Christmas Party 7 PM

If you haven’t signed up, Let Larry Gibbs know if you are coming so he can order

enough food. Bring a dessert to pass if you wish.

Bowl show: Redfish or GreenfishUsual location

The Chicken Coop VFW Post 8113

299 Leydecker Rd. West Seneca Sunday February 26th, 2017 TFCEC Spring Auction

at the Chicken Coop

April 2, 2017Erie Aquarium Society Spring auction

April 29,2017CNAS Auction

September 22-24, 2017

Cataclysm 2017, Madison, Wisconsin.

Inside This Issue:

Secretary Report/Officer Contacts Page 2Joe Doyle article Page 3Picture Page Page 4, 5Classified Ads Page 6BAP/HAP/Bowl Show Page 4 Secretary Report Page9

Photo Courtesy of Zenin Skomorowski Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society


TFCEC meeting minutesNovember 15, 2016 Secretary report by Dawn DomagalaCalled to order by Tom Rizzo @ 7:10Treasurer's Report was read and acceptedMembership: 3 new members from auction. 2 new members at today's meeting.Election Results.President: Randy SeufertVice President: Bill WrolewskiSecretary: Dawn DomagalaTreasurer: Donna ReukaufBoard of Directors:Peter ReukaufLarry GibbsTom HeislerTom RizzoTeri SeufertEddie Rahaim~~congratulations to all the winners~~~Fall Auction Results were read

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It’ll just be a minute- Dawn M. Domagala

2017 TFCEC OfficersBoard of Directors President Randy Seufert 716-649-6165 [email protected] Vice President Bill Wroblewski 716-598-3578 [email protected] Treasurer Donna Reukauf 716-207-1250 [email protected] Secretary Dawn Domagala 716-860-6186 [email protected] BOD 2018 Term Larry Gibbs 716-826-6755BOD 2018Term Peter Reukauf 716-649-3974 [email protected] 2018Term Tom Rizzo 716-826-6755 [email protected] 2018Term Tom Heisler 716-408-6540 [email protected] BOD 2017Term Mark Baumgart 716-200-9869 [email protected] 2017 Term Chris Hardy 724-415-7852 [email protected] 2017Term Teri 716-649-9165 [email protected] 2017Term Eddie Raihim 415-871-1313 [email protected] Committee ChairsMembership Chris Hardy 724-415-7852 [email protected] Chuck Mule 716-549-5039 [email protected] Tom Rizzo 716-826-6755 [email protected] Josh Vito 716-208-5596 [email protected] Josh Vito 716-208-5596 [email protected] Show Larry Gibbs 716-826-6755Library Bill Wroblewski 716-598-3578 [email protected] Bill Duzen 716-549-4281 [email protected] and Means Randy Seufert 716-649-6165 [email protected] Donna Reukauf 716-207-1250 [email protected]

Meetings The Tropical Fish Club of Erie County, Inc., meets the third Tuesday of the month at The Chicken Coop, VFW Post 8113, 299 Leydecker Road, West Seneca NY. Meetings start at 7:00PM. All are invited.

Our Purpose The purpose of the Tropical Fish Club of Erie County is to bring hobbyists of tropical fish and aquatic plants together, those who are interested in

breeding, raising, showing, or just plain looking at fish and aquatic plants.

Also to aid members through lectures, films and slide presentations on

different aspects of the tropical fish hobby. Exchange Policy

The Tropical Fish Club of Erie County will send a copy of this newsletter to

any club who sends us a copy of their publication.Reprint Policy

Any article may be reprinted by another aquarium society, providing the source and author are given credit, and a copy of your publication is sent to us.


Fundulus grandis grandis Spawning a Giant- by Joe Doyle

One evening had a knock at the door. Fish friends from the north had stopped by to see what new fish I was working with. I was handed a bag of fish as my guests entered. Was told they were collected in a ditch behind a new housing plan north of Tampa Florida. Fundulus grandis grandis was the species, also known as the Gulf Killie, a big killifish. They were about 3 and a half inches in size, about half full grown. Two females and a male. Was told they were probably big enough to spawn, but hadn't seem any signs. Set up the trio in a 10 gallon fish tank, sponge filter, floating mop, and a tablespoon of baking soda per 5 gallons to make water hard. No heater added since it was summer and secured a tight fitting lid. Being wild fish use to living outside, I really wasn't sure how they would react to aquarium life. They ended up constantly trying to jump out, even with the lid on the tank. Fed the group frozen blood worms, frozen mysis shrimp, frozen adult brine shrimp, spirulina flake, liver flake, tetra min flake, black worm pellets, shrimp pellets, everything I tried they ate with voraciously. Found one egg in the mop after a week, which I moved to a deli cup full of water from parents tank. 2nd week no eggs. Thought I'd try a different setup with the mop and tie the mop with rubber

bands in 3 spots evenly spaced. Found 12 eggs after one week. 18 after second week. As time went on, the largest batch of eggs laid in the mop measured 35. Eggs took a good month to hatch. Tried incubating eggs on damp coconut fiber for a month, which didn't work out too well. Best hatch rate was achieved with wet incubation. In their natural habitat, the water in the ditch would drop in the evening and raise again in the morning following the cycle of low tide and high tide, exposing the eggs every day to the elements and rewetting. Wasn't quite sure how to recreate this senario. The eggs were extremely resilient and tough. kept fungus eggs out of the container as bad eggs turned solid white. Let some batches sit up to 5 days without water changes, just before hatching. Had no effect, all the eggs hatched. Very prolific fish. The fry were fed micro worm size food for the first week, then offered bbs. Fry grew fast. Raised multiple batches together for up to a month. The fry were a tan sand color and blended in to match the backgound. They reached 3/4" in a month, and 1" and a quarter in 2 months. Very hardy little fry. Passed on the adults to another breeder. Maximum size on these fish are 7". Saw a full size 7" live specimen at the American Killifish Association (AKA) in Denver. Was so big! Had to get rid of my trio before they got that big. Ref: http://gcrl.usm.edu/public/fish/gulf.killifish.php


Award Photos Courtesy of Donna Reukauf


Photos Courtesy of Zenin Sokomorowski Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society


Live Black worm Group OrderI am organizing a group order of live black-worms from Eastern Aquatics. If you would like to get in on the order, I will be collecting orders/money until the Wednesday before the next meeting. The worms will arrive and be delivered at the next meeting. Pricing:

1lb of worms = $24.00 0.5lb of worms = $13.00 0.25lb of worms = $7.00 If you are interested or have questions, send me an email, or leave a voicemail/txtmsg on my phone. 716-208-5596 Josh Vito

Used Book SaleThe BOD decided to sell the club library to benefit the individual members before we sell the remainder at a future event. $5 per book, see Bill W. at the next meeting.

Your Wanted, For sale, For Trade ad here free for members in good standing.See Tom Heisler or email [email protected]

Bags for Sale3x10x2mil $5.00/100 5x15x2 mil $ 6.50/100 6 x 16 x 2mil $6.75/100 6 x 24 x 2 mil $9.75/100 8 x 15 x 2mil $8.50/100 10 x 20 x 2 mil $11.25/100 DECAPSULATED BRINE SHRIMP EGGS $16.00 PER POUND *Pricing subject to change.See Bill Duzen.

Fish Books by the 100sAfter 30 + Years in the hobby, I am finally going through and selling my Fish Book and Fish Magazine collection which is MUCH LARGER than the clubs. This is an accumulation from 100s of auctions, trips, etc. You can find the list on AQUABID.COM under MIKESPLANTSANDFISH. If you want any, please buy, send an email to [email protected] and let me know you are a club member and the prices posted will be discounted and we will schedule delivery. Thanks folks. Mike

FS: Fish Gear - Moving Sale$30 - 25GPD R.O. Unit - Good working unit lightly used prefilters. Outputs water with a TDS of ~10.

$50 - 4’ 2 x T5HO CurrentUSA Fluoro. Fix. $100 - 75G Aqueon Tank with glass lids. Back painted. No leaks, clean.$25 - 20G Aqeon Tank drilled with 3/4” bulkhead and glass top. Short side painted. No leaks, clean.

Call or txt - Josh 208-5596


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Breeders Award Program

Submissions for November 2016Donna Reukauf Otopharynx Tetrastigma

Peter Reukauf Lamprologus HecquiBill Wroblewski Malaysian Trumpet snail

Renae Johnson Skiffia Francesae

Horticulture Award Program

Submissions for November 2016Tom Heisler: Anubias barteri Var. minima - Flowering 20 pts.

Target Fish Breeder Report Skiffia francesae is a golden goodeid that’s entertaining to observe in the aquarium. As they are a target fish, they are diminishing in the wild. Once the Skiffia are on a diet of live and frozen bloodworms and brine shrimp. The courting ritual of the males showing dominance over another as they shimmy to set a stance, then they chase the females. After about 6 weeks, the female Skiffia body squares up, after 8 weeks nearing delivery. Before the fry are delivered it is best to offer guppy grass for them as a hiding spot. The fry where offered golden pearls to eat. Water Temperature of 75-80° F is a factor in breeding, they also prefer slow water movement. Renae Johnson

November Bowl Show Results Antabantids

1st Place Bill Wroblewski2nd Place Randy and Teri Seufert

AOV1st place Bill Wroblewski

Bowl Show Totals as of November 2016Fish of the Month

Bill Wroblewski 39 ptsRandy and Teri Seufert 25 pts

Bob Fessler 7 ptsDawn Domagala 5 pts

Josh Vito 5 ptsMike Culkowski 4 pts

Kim Ball 4 ptsMark Baumgart 3pts

John B 3 pts

Any Other VarietyBill Wroblewski 39 pts

Bob Fessler 9 ptsMike Culkowski 4 pts

John B 4 ptsDonna Reukauf 3 pts

PetDine LLC

Cobalt International

Cichlid News

Rolf C. Hagen Corp

Zoo Med

Aqua Ultraviolet

United Pet Group

Sera Corp.

Ecological Laboratories Inc.

ORA

The Fish Guy

Mystic Blue Aquarium

The Fish Place

Thank you to our club sponsors!

Tropical Fish Club of Erie County

TFCECc/o Randy Seufert5725 Herman Hill RoadHamburg, NY 14075

December 2016 - Vol 29 Issue 11Regular Meeting Day for DecemberTuesday, December 20, 2016 is our Holiday PartyIf you haven’t signed up, Let Larry Gibbs know if you are coming so he can order enough food. Bring a dessert to pass if you wish. Bowl show: Redfish or Greenfish and Any other Variety The meeting will be held at the usual location, The Chicken Coop, VFW Post 8113, 299 Leydecker Road, West Seneca NY. Meetings start at 7PM.

Reminder to all members - All Membership dues were due in June! If you still need to pay your 2016 dues, they can be paid at the next meeting or you can send them via postal mail, c/o Randy & Teri Seufert to 5725 Herman Hill Road, Hamburg, NY 14075.Dues are as follows:Individual - $12Family - $18Junior - $6

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