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    Sharing some events coming up in the San Antonio Area!

    Hello fellow Texas hobbyist, There are some great aquarium related events happening soon, and I wanted to share them with you. It would be great to see everyone participate in some capacity. Feel free to comment here or PM me with any questions.

    August 3 - Hill Country Cichlid Club Auction, Schertz, TX Civic Center 1400 Schertz Parkway Schertz, TX 78154 Doors open at 10am, bidding starts at noon. No charge for bidders card, 25% of sale price goes to the club for the FOTAS convention, and sellers keep 75%. Anyone is welcome to sell or bid. We normally have a great mix of cichlids, other fish, plants, live and dry foods. As well as aquariums, stands, hardscape materials and a variety of dry goods and equipment. This will be our final auction before the FOTAS convention. As this is an extra auction for us all, I want to be sure that everyone knows that the proceeds from this (as well as our previous auction) is a fundraiser for the October, Federation of Texas Aquarium Societies convention. Thank you to all the people that come together and make our auctions such a great time! See you there!

    Oct. 24-26 Federation of Texas Aquarium Societies Convention, San Antonio, TX In my opinion this is the big event of the year. I think it would be great for any and all Texas aquarium related groups to visit the convention or participate in some way. This event will include speakers throughout the weekend, fish shows, contests, a banquet, auctions, C.A.R.E.S. funny money auction. Also on Friday night there will be a game show that will pit club against club. There will be slots available for 8 aquarium clubs. Two teams of 4 will face off in a fish knowledge challenge. The winner will move on until the ultimate FOTAS champion is crowned. Quiz Master will be none other than Steve "unbiased" Edie! Anyone that has seen Steve in action knows to expect the unexpected. Your knowledge of aquatics could have very little to do with how well you fare! It's going to be hilarious. We will have room for eight clubs to enter so get your team together and let me know you want to participate. The winner gets bragging rights and CARES cash for the no money auction on Saturday. The San Antonio aquatic plant club will also do a presentation on planted aquariums during the weekend. If anyone has suggestions for additional speakers or presentations please let me know, as we still have some space available. Also, there is always room for additional sponsors. If any vendors would like to help with the event please let me know. In addition we are sponsoring a planted bowl, or Jarrarium contest during FOTAS. Everyone will bring their planted jars or bowls for display during the weekend. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. The main rule is the container must be 1 gallon or less. Other than that use your imagination.
    In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
    Desiderius Erasmus
    GHAC President

  • #2
    Thank you Roy for sharing our events. Here is more detailed information on the FOTAS convention. I hope anyone interested will wander over for the weekend.

    October 24-26th in San Antonio the Federation of Texas Aquarium Societies (FOTAS) will hold its 2014 convention. The weekend event will include several speakers, Betta show, Killifish Show, Cichlid & Catfish show, several contests, a Saturday night banquet and a huge auction on Sunday.

    You can stay up to date on the events by joining the FOTAS Facebook group, and I will post some more details in the comments.https://www.facebook.com/groups/485957431518245/

    The members of the San Antonio Aquatic Plant Club will host a planted aquarium presentation. We will discuss how to maintain a planted aquarium, while setting one up live. The finished tank will be auctioned off as part of the Sunday auction. Also, we are hosting a Jarrarium contest. This is an aquascaping contest for any container 1 gallon or less. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

    Below is more detailed information on the event.

    Further information on the FOTAS (Federation of Texas Aquarium Societies) convention being held October 24-26th in San Antonio.



    Oct. 24-26 Federation of Texas Aquarium Societies Convention, San Antonio, TX
    Details are still being worked out, more information to come, or slight changes could occur.
    The convention is free. The only cost is if you plan on attending the banquet. The banquet is where the CARES funny money auction is. It's half game show, half auction but you have to earn the special money to spend (at the game show). The auction will have donated goods as well as about 1000.00 worth of catfish. It'll be great but you have to attend the banquet to be part of it.
    Cichlid and Catfish Show
    Everyone is invited to participate in the cichlid and catfish show. There is no cost for entry. You are required to provide your own container and air driven filtration for your animals (air and airline will be provided). If you are showing an especially sensitive fish, you might want to bring your own water as well. Tanks can be set up anytime after Friday October 24th at 5:00 PM. Judging will take place Saturday afternoon. Tanks must be dissembled and removed by Saturday evening. Awards will be presented at the banquet Saturday night.

    Photo Contest
    Picture size 5x7
    Must submit two original pictures of the same fish that you currently own. A picture of each side of the fish preferred.
    Digital entries preferred and will be printed prior to FOTAS so they can be displayed. These must be sent to Jaaquatics@yahoo.com by Thursday August 23rd. Hard copy entries are also permitted but must notify in advance that the photos will be brought by the entrant to the show.
    Judging will be based on photo quality and composition.
    ** can not be photoshopped or hormoned fish**
    Categories for entry:
    Old World Cichlids
    New World Cichlids

    Show Tanks
    There will be a maximum of two entries per person per category for a maximum total of six entries per person.
    Awards will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each category.
    There is no entry fee to enter photos. Please print your name clearly on the back of each entry. For more information contact Jake and August Coe atJaaquatics@yahoo.com

    Betta Show
    For information on the IBC sanctioned show at FOTAS 2014, please contact Gerald Griffin at herpchat@yahoo.com.

    Killifish Show
    For information on the Killifish show featured at FOTAS 2014, please contact Art Leuterman at aleuterman@slb.com.

    Planted Bowl Show
    This year the San Antonio Aquatic Plant Club will be hosting a “Jarrarium” contest which will be similar to our Big Bowl Build Off.
    (https://www.facebook.com/groups/SAAPC/). However, in this contest you can use any container 1 gallon or under. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Also, all entries will be on display during the FOTAS convention. Entry is open to anyone. For more information, contact Chris Lewis atChrislewistx@gmail.com.

    Free to enter!
    Young Aquarist Endangered Species Poster Contest
    Let’s educate others on the plight of endangered species all over the world! Here’s a great way to increase awareness and understanding of our important natural treasures.
    1. Choose a species from the CARES priority list:http://www.carespreservation.com/priority_list.html
    2. Research this species to identify their interesting characteristics
    3. Create a 2D poster on the species including at least the following criteria:
    a color image (painting, drawing, photo, etc)
    several interesting facts
    mature size and range of species
    (optional) an explanation of why the species is endangered, any way that we can aid the species as a hobbyist group, info on what types of help are already underway, etc.
    4. Poster submissions due Oct 24th, and judging will take place Oct 24-25. Prizes will be awarded Oct 25th at the FOTAS Banquet..
    5. All posters will be accepted and displayed, but prize(s) will be awarded based on appeal, quality, and creativity of the winner(s).
    Free to enter!
    For more information contact Jack Jeansonne at jkjeansonne@yahoo.com .

    Aquarium Trivia Contest
    Okay all you aquarium clubs and facebook groups, it’s time to show the world which organization is the most aquatically savvy. The Right Honorable Steve Edie will be hosting a quiz pitting one club against another. Winner will move on until a champion is declared. Get your four most knowledgeable buddies together to take on the world. First eight teams will be entered into the Aquarium Trivia Contest! Free to enter!
    Speakers
    Pam Chin
    Jose Gonzales
    Steve Edie
    Kathy England
    Chris Lewis
    20 Years of the Babes in the Cichlid Hobby!
    The Babes in the Cichlid Hobby will be holding their silent auction on aquarium paraphernalia Friday and Saturday. Support the BABES and support cichlid conservation world wide.

    Banquet
    Banquet cost is 25.00 per person and includes the meal, awards presentation and participation in the CARES no money show and auction. In addition and in accordance with the long standing traditions of FOTAS, The Braz Walker and Dr. Keith Arnold auctions will be held at the banquet. The banquet is 80’s themed and you are encouraged to dig deep into your closet and dust off those leggins, jean jackets and leather vests (participation optional). Tickets must be purchased by October 22nd.

    Tee Shirts
    Convention tee shirts are available and must be ordered by October 1st. These are available in all sizes at a cost of 15.00 each. They are available in both white and black

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    • #3
      Just a reminder that the FOTAS 2014 convention will be held at the Schertz Community Center, just outside San Antonio, October 24-26th. The only part of the convention that costs is the Banquet, and tickets need to be bought online. The Banquet will be held Saturday night and includes dinner, awards presentations, and the funny money CARES auction. When entering the banquet you will be given some funny money, and then have opportunities to earn more funny money before the auction. Then you use the funny money to bid on fish during the CARES auction. So in other words, FREE FISH!! Tickets for the banquet have to be ordered online before the convention. Hence it is suggested to order now before they sell out.http://candrtropicals.com/FOTASHCCC/banquetawards.html

      The rest of the weekend is free and includes the following activities.
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      Friday
      Noon Show and Vendor setup (facility not open to the public).
      1:00 PM The search for Pleco’s Snorkel excrusion. Hinman Island Park New Braunfels. http://www.nbtexas.org/index.aspx?NID=404
      Contact Clay Trachtman at clayt101@cox.net for more information.
      5:00 PM Facility open to all. 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz TX.
      5:30 PM Pam Chin – Why I am Stuck in a Tanganyikan Rift
      7:00 PM San Antonio Aquatic Plant Club - Planted tank build
      8:00 PM Steve Edie’s Aquatic Knowledge Challenge. Eight club elimination contest

      Saturday
      9:00 AM FOTAS Board meeting
      10:00 AM Steve Edie – Lake Tanganyika Cichlids
      11:30 AM Pam Chin - River Trip - Rio Negro
      1:00 PM Kathy England – Pond Plants
      2:30 PM José M Gonzalez - Life on the edge, a perspective of Mexican and Malagasy endangered fish
      6:00 PM FOTAS Banquet and Awards . *This is held at the venue across the parking lot from where the previous events were held*.
      10:00 PM All exhibits, show entries etc. must be cleared from facility.
      Sunday
      9:00 AM Auction registration in the same building as the banquet is being held in.
      11:00 AM All species auction begins.

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