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in News & Events June 11, 2022 is the rescheduled date for the April 9th postponed event. There are still spaces available. Go to https://www.capitalcichlids.org/forums/threads/cca-april-9-2022-outdoor-fish-swap.44164/ Should be good weather. the average high temperature for June 11th is 81F. CCA June FISH SWAP - June 11th from 11-3 pm This is an opportunity to sell from your car! We secured an outdoor parking lot at Gili's Automotive at 12410 Washington Ave, Rockville, MD 20852. We can host at least 20 spaces . These spaces are $15.00 for Paid Members or $25.00 for Non-Paid Members. If you want two spaces, please request 2 spaces and you will be billed for the rate times 2. We will stop at 20 spaces. To reserve a space please Go to https://www.capitalcichlids.org/forums/threads/cca-april-9-2022-outdoor-fish-swap.44164/ We will then send you payment link. IF you already reserved a space for April - YOU automatically have a spot for June. You can set up starting at 10:00 am. Only vehicles allowed in parking lot are the seller's. All others must park on streets and walk in. Vendors bring your own tables or sell out of your trunk CCA will have a table space that you can renew your membership. ** Note: Current Covid Protocols will be enforced. Currently MASKS are not mandated but if you need to wear a mask, please do so. Google Map for location Please use the google link to get to this event.

WE WELCOME ALL TO OUR MAY MONTHLY MEETING: WEDNESDAY MAY 25TH AT 7:00 PM PLACE: LOGO ADVANTAGE, 8700A MECHANICSVILLE TURNPIKE, MECHANICSVILLE, VA 23111. BRIEF BUSINESS PRIOR TO MEETING THEN OUR MONTHLY TOPIC: TUBS, PATIO PONDS, AND WATERGARDENS BY COOPER SALLADE COOPER HAS BEEN IN THE POND BUSINESS FOR OVER 14 YEARS. HE ATTENDED VCU, WHERE HE GOT HIS UNDERGRADUATE IN BIOLOGY. HE WORKED AT FIN N FEATHER LAKESIDE DURING MIDDLESCHOOL, AND HAS WORKED THERE EVER SINCE. HE HAS RUN THEIR POND MAINTAINANCE SINCE 2010, AND ESTABLISHED "AQUA FAUNA" A SISTER COMPANY TO THE FIN N FEATHER POND DIVISION. HE HAS BEEN RUNNING THE POND STORE AND THIS COMPANY SINCE 2018, WHERE HE HAS BEEN DESIGNING, INSTALLING AND MAINTAINING PONDS. COOPER WILL WALK US THROUGH EASY PATIO POND IDEAS AND INSTALLATIONS. THIS WILL BE AN IN-PERSON MEETING, (MASKS ARE OPTIONAL, BUT NOT REQUIRED) WE WILL RUN A MINI AUCTION AT THE END OF OUR MEETING. ​

JRAS WILL HOST THEIR APRIL MONTHLY MEETING: IN PERSON MEETING WED. APRIL 27, AT 7:00 PM AT LOGO ADVANTAGE, 8700A MECHANICSVILLE TURNPIKE. JAMES RIVER AQUARIUM SOCIETY'S FRIEND, LES WILSON OF COBALT AQUATICS WILL BE SPEAKING ON AQUARIUM LIGHTING... WE WILL ALSO HAVE OUR MINI AUCTION AFTER THE LECUTRE. Les Wilson is a life long hobbyist, aquatic biologist, President, a founding partners of Cobalt Aquatics, overseeing Marketing, Product Development, and Operations. In Cobalt’s first 11 years, Les’s projects at Cobalt have redefined fish nutrition category with the Cobalt Probiotic Flakes and have won numerous industry awards for their innovative products like the Neo-Therm heaters, and CA Mysis frozen foods. He also brought Fishgeek level products like the Egg Rockers and Original MJ powerheads to the US hobby. Prior to founding Cobalt, Les spent 17 years with United Pet Group aquatics as an aquatic biologist and Director of Marketing for the Equipment and Consumables group, responsible for the Marineland, Tetra, Instant Ocean, and Jungle brands and private label projects in those categories. Les personally brought to market many of the projects you know today, including his favorites Marineland’s LED lighting, Bio-Spira Nitrifying Bacteria, Corner Flow Tanks, and the Deep Dimension aquariums. Les has also served 3 terms on the World Pet Association (WPA) Board of Directors as the chair of the Aquatics Committee and was the founding chairman of WPA’s Aquatic Experience Show. Les has also served one year on the Marine Aquarium Society of North America (MASNA) show committee and 2 terms as the Director at Large for the MASNA Board of Directors, which manages the annual MACNA show and conference. Les regularly speaks on fish related topics at hobbyist clubs and associations around the country and has been a featured speaker at the American Cichlid Association (ACA) annual conference, multiple American Liver Bearers Association (ALA) annual conferences, HH Backer Pet Trade Show Industry Expert seminars and panels, and has been a judge at the Aquarama International Guppy Competition. Keeping to his fishgeek roots, Les is a member of multiple fish organizations including, ACA, ALA, MASNA, and Florida Fancy Guppy Association.