The Pacific Coast Cichlid Association is proud to announce Mr. Greg Steeves ,southern Texas, as our speaker on Nov 13, 2010.
Mr. Greg Steeves is from New Brunswick, Canada. Being from the maritimes, along the Canadian Atlantic coast, Mr. Steeves never was far from water. Ever since he can remember the ecology of both saline and freshwater environments always held great interest to him. He has kept multiple aquaria since an early age starting out with both tropical and native species. He has gone through many phases in the aquatic hobby before discovering the magical family Cichlidae. Cichlid behaviour, adaptiviness, and reproduction continues to fascinate him. Some years ago, he became involved with the cichlids of Lake Victoria.
Understanding the perils these fish faced served to bring his interest in these fish to a full fledged compulsion. He has been most fortunate to be involved with some knowlegable people, experts in their fields, that have given him guideance and taught him much. It is Mr. Steeves goal to ensure that there are Lake Victoria cichlids in the hobby for his grandchildren.
With his informative talk, "Lake Victoria Cichlids", he will share with us an update of many species of Lake Victoria has disappeared completely in recent times and what we can do to save these beautiful creatures.
In addition, Mr. Greg Steeves is a co-author with Mr. Dave Hansen and Dr. Anton Lamboj with a new book, Cichlids of Africa, volume 1, Haplochromines. Mr. Greg Steeves can autograph his book at the meeting.
Due to a football club meeting prior our meeting, the PCCA November meeting will start at 9PM instead of 8PM. Please join us on Nov 13, 2010, at 4400 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95129. For more information, please check out the PCCA web site at WWW.CICHLIDWORLD.COM .
Mr. Greg Steeves is from New Brunswick, Canada. Being from the maritimes, along the Canadian Atlantic coast, Mr. Steeves never was far from water. Ever since he can remember the ecology of both saline and freshwater environments always held great interest to him. He has kept multiple aquaria since an early age starting out with both tropical and native species. He has gone through many phases in the aquatic hobby before discovering the magical family Cichlidae. Cichlid behaviour, adaptiviness, and reproduction continues to fascinate him. Some years ago, he became involved with the cichlids of Lake Victoria.
Understanding the perils these fish faced served to bring his interest in these fish to a full fledged compulsion. He has been most fortunate to be involved with some knowlegable people, experts in their fields, that have given him guideance and taught him much. It is Mr. Steeves goal to ensure that there are Lake Victoria cichlids in the hobby for his grandchildren.
With his informative talk, "Lake Victoria Cichlids", he will share with us an update of many species of Lake Victoria has disappeared completely in recent times and what we can do to save these beautiful creatures.
In addition, Mr. Greg Steeves is a co-author with Mr. Dave Hansen and Dr. Anton Lamboj with a new book, Cichlids of Africa, volume 1, Haplochromines. Mr. Greg Steeves can autograph his book at the meeting.
Due to a football club meeting prior our meeting, the PCCA November meeting will start at 9PM instead of 8PM. Please join us on Nov 13, 2010, at 4400 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95129. For more information, please check out the PCCA web site at WWW.CICHLIDWORLD.COM .
