neoprodigy
06-29-2009, 2:16 PM
Check the dates and mark your calendars! A couple exciting fish events are just around the corner.
First up and not to miss is the 4th Annual MFK SoCal 2009 House of Sam Meet (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=223020). Its being held Saturday August 8, 2009 at the House of Sam (JohnPTC). Free t-shirts (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=252316)are being offered and it will be the meet of the year. Staff and members flock from all over for this social fishkeeping event. Last year over 150 people came to enjoy the food, raffles, giveaways, and family that is MFK and MAN. Because of the sheer size of this meet, MAN is accepting donations (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3235478#post3235478) at the door of $10 to help defray the costs of the food and seating. Don't miss the social fishkeeping event of the year! Mark the calendar and clear the date!
Next, The American Cichlid Association is having its annual convention (http://www.cichlid.org/Convention.html) in Cincinnati, Ohio from July 30-August 2. The ACA Convention features cichlid experts as speakers, a competitive cichlid show, an auction of cichlids, and opportunities to meet other cichlid hobbyists. This weekend-long event is the highlight of the year and is usually attended by 600 or more people. MonsterAquariaNetwork (http://www.monsteraquarianetwork.com/) is a proud sponsor of the speakers, the show room, and the auction room. Several staff members will be there representing MFK/AC/APF.
Some of the speakers appearing this year are Ad Konings (Rift Lakes), Spencer Jack (Gymnogeophagus), Michi Tobler (species research on Archocentrus), Jeff Cardwell (collecting trip), Hans Koops van't Jagt (discus), Wayne Leibel (Speciation and hybridization), and Paul Loiselle. Spencer Jack will be the banquet speaker and there will also be workshops offered by Gary Lange (photography) and Stephan Tanner (catfish).
Many fieldtrips are being offered including the Cincinnati zoo, Newport Aquarium and Conservatory, and Jungle Jim's International Market. It will be an amazing time and not something to miss!
Also newly available is a youtube page (http://www.youtube.com/user/monsterfishkeepers) for MFK members. Check out Neoprodigy's trips and other MFK members' uploaded videos of tanks, fish, and meets. Subscribe to keep up on current MFK videos and add your own.
Also as a reminder, the deadline for Tank of the Month (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=185321) and Photo of the Month (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132732) contest sponsored by Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine (http://www.tfhmagazine.com/) is fast approaching. Participants may submit his/her entry at any time, however, only those submitted prior to the deadline, which is the last day of each month at 11:59 PM GMT will be placed in the current contest. Later entries may enter the contest of the succeeding month. Congratulations to June 2009 POTM (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=249601) winner: GMFISHNUT!
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=371116&thumb=1&d=1243912434
The winner of the contest receives a digital subscription to Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine (http://www.tfhmagazine.com/). Check your respective forums for contest details.
Remember your participation is vital to the continuance of contests on the forums!
In other news, the mobile versions of AC and MFK have been revamped and are available at the following addresses: http://mobile.aquariacentral.com (http://mobile.aquariacentral.com/) and http://mobile.monsterfishkeepers.com (http://mobile.monsterfishkeepers.com/). Keep updated no matter where you are!
Keep your eyes peeled as well for new t-shirt designs to be available both on MonsterFishKeepers and AquariaCentral in the upcoming weeks. Numbers will be limited to don't wait to order!
First up and not to miss is the 4th Annual MFK SoCal 2009 House of Sam Meet (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=223020). Its being held Saturday August 8, 2009 at the House of Sam (JohnPTC). Free t-shirts (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=252316)are being offered and it will be the meet of the year. Staff and members flock from all over for this social fishkeeping event. Last year over 150 people came to enjoy the food, raffles, giveaways, and family that is MFK and MAN. Because of the sheer size of this meet, MAN is accepting donations (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3235478#post3235478) at the door of $10 to help defray the costs of the food and seating. Don't miss the social fishkeeping event of the year! Mark the calendar and clear the date!
Next, The American Cichlid Association is having its annual convention (http://www.cichlid.org/Convention.html) in Cincinnati, Ohio from July 30-August 2. The ACA Convention features cichlid experts as speakers, a competitive cichlid show, an auction of cichlids, and opportunities to meet other cichlid hobbyists. This weekend-long event is the highlight of the year and is usually attended by 600 or more people. MonsterAquariaNetwork (http://www.monsteraquarianetwork.com/) is a proud sponsor of the speakers, the show room, and the auction room. Several staff members will be there representing MFK/AC/APF.
Some of the speakers appearing this year are Ad Konings (Rift Lakes), Spencer Jack (Gymnogeophagus), Michi Tobler (species research on Archocentrus), Jeff Cardwell (collecting trip), Hans Koops van't Jagt (discus), Wayne Leibel (Speciation and hybridization), and Paul Loiselle. Spencer Jack will be the banquet speaker and there will also be workshops offered by Gary Lange (photography) and Stephan Tanner (catfish).
Many fieldtrips are being offered including the Cincinnati zoo, Newport Aquarium and Conservatory, and Jungle Jim's International Market. It will be an amazing time and not something to miss!
Also newly available is a youtube page (http://www.youtube.com/user/monsterfishkeepers) for MFK members. Check out Neoprodigy's trips and other MFK members' uploaded videos of tanks, fish, and meets. Subscribe to keep up on current MFK videos and add your own.
Also as a reminder, the deadline for Tank of the Month (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=185321) and Photo of the Month (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132732) contest sponsored by Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine (http://www.tfhmagazine.com/) is fast approaching. Participants may submit his/her entry at any time, however, only those submitted prior to the deadline, which is the last day of each month at 11:59 PM GMT will be placed in the current contest. Later entries may enter the contest of the succeeding month. Congratulations to June 2009 POTM (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=249601) winner: GMFISHNUT!
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=371116&thumb=1&d=1243912434
The winner of the contest receives a digital subscription to Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine (http://www.tfhmagazine.com/). Check your respective forums for contest details.
Remember your participation is vital to the continuance of contests on the forums!
In other news, the mobile versions of AC and MFK have been revamped and are available at the following addresses: http://mobile.aquariacentral.com (http://mobile.aquariacentral.com/) and http://mobile.monsterfishkeepers.com (http://mobile.monsterfishkeepers.com/). Keep updated no matter where you are!
Keep your eyes peeled as well for new t-shirt designs to be available both on MonsterFishKeepers and AquariaCentral in the upcoming weeks. Numbers will be limited to don't wait to order!