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*****Please check our Classified Ads!

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:40:16 -0500

Please check our classified ad section by clicking on Classified Ads at the top of the Home page. New things added today 07-01-09.
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*******EIAA July 2009 Picnic , Saturday July 25th, NOON

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:12:09 -0500

Start:
Sat, 2009-07-25 12:00

Location:
Daniel's Park, Upper Pavilion, NE Cedar Rapids, IA

No program, the EIAA provides a protein source for grilling and punch, all members bring a dish to pass and their own plates and utensils. At Daniel's Park in Cedar Rapids. In the shade and near a playground. Upper Pavilion. Cross streets for the Park are: Oakland Road and H Avenue, NE. THERE IS NO TUESDAY NIGHT MEETING in JULY. __________________________________________________________

**********No Tuesday Night meeting in July !

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:08:29 -0500

There is no Tuesday night EIAA meeting in July ! Instead, please come to the picnic on Saturday July 25th. See next article on time and place.

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Even More Killifish Website Links! (From Scott Davis)

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:50:55 -0500

http://wfrc.usgs.gov/research/aquatic%20ecology/STSaiki6.htm
http://www.grupoargentinodekillis.net/archivos/killis%20arg.html
http://www.nothobranchius.org/
http://www.cynolebias.org/public/index.html
http://www.killifishnederland.nl/foto%27s%20ruudwildekamp.htm
http://www.aka.org/fundulus/index.html#top
http://www.biol.vt.edu/faculty/turner/rivmar/
A big one on killie species & Research: http://www.killi-data.org/
Not really a killifish article: Joe,, an old friend, is something of a rabble rouser and the topic of aquarium water is especially dear to his heart. His contention is that we are often being waltzed down the garden path by aquarium product companies and the more water conditioners we add, the worse off our fish will be. He hasn't said it, but the phrase "we keep water, not fish" ight apply. http://www.tbas1.com/TBASpdf/May2009.pdf

Link to Translators of Foreign websites

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:20:26 -0500

Several of these websites are not in English, though some will have English versions. Babelfish translation, available through www.altavista.com or http://babelfish.yahoo.co./ makes the whole process a lot easier, except for the occasionally uproarious malapropism.

More Favorite Killfish websites (From Scott Davis)

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:17:27 -0500

Favorite Killifish site links (From Scott Davis)

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:04:57 -0500

********* Cichlidexchange.com

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:00:13 -0500

Here is a website that is new to me: www.cichlidexchange.com . They sell a variety of fish besides cichlids, too. Check it out! ___________________________________________________________

******Coralville Bay Store is Open again !!

Thu, 07 May 2009 12:55:40 -0500

Good News.....Coralville Bay Fish Store is open again. Ed Fisher has re-opened CORALVILLE BAY in a new location. It has been tough since the flood of last year. Ed has the store open for sale of Dry Goods and the fish room is slowly being stocked. New Location: 102 S. First Avenue in Coralville, IA. (Just south of the Walgreens which is on the corner of Hwy 6 and First Avenue). Signs are up in the windows.Permanent sign is up too. Hours are: Mon-Fri 11-7, Sat. 10-5, Sun. 12-5.

U.S. Congressional Hearing Banning Nonnative Species is April 23, 2009

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:09:16 -0500

The Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act (H.R. 669), introduced by Del. Madeleine Bordallo (D-Guam) Chair of the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife of the House Natural Resources Committee would totally revamp how nonnative species are regulated under the Lacey Act. As written, H.R. 669 would severely limit the importation of most species of tropical fish. Please GOOGLE : H.R. 669 for the complete text of this legislation.

********Fall Tropical Fish Auction, Sunday October 18, 2009

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:43:24 -0500

EIAA Fall Tropical Fish Auction is October 18 Click on Auctions at the top of the home page to read about it .Questions? contact Marti at mjhhoran@msn.com

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New Source for Microworm Cultures !

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:15:38 -0600

Need microworm cultures? Here is a new source for the tropical fish hobbyist in Melbourne, Florida. He takes PayPal and can ship anywhere in the USA. (Is also willing to ship internationally if the buyer pays the extra shipping.) If this link doesn't work, just type www.microwormcultures.com in your browser. Great prices! _____________________________________________________

Hi, We are on a new webserver.

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:15:30 -0600

If you experience difficulties with this website, please contact Marti at mjhhoran@msn.com . We have switched to a new webserver and are ironing out the bugs. 12-29-08 _______________________________________________

Fishkeeping 101

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:19:22 -0600

The following article discusses setting up a basic aquarium. Filtration, heating and choosing the fish are some of the topics covered.
The Eastern Iowa Aquarium Association advice begins with setting up the aquarium long before you purchase the fish. Getting off on the right foot can help make fish keeping an enjoyable experience.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
1. A 20 gallon aquarium or larger is a good starting point, a 10 gallon just isn't large enough to support more than a very few fish in a healthy environment.
2. An undergravel filter with 1 1/2 inches of fine natural gravel for biological filtration...

Listening to Mozart makes fish grow more quickly.

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:08:27 -0600

An unusual study, done by scientists from the Department of Applied Hydrobiology at the Agricultural University of Athens, Greece, shows that classical music can enhance the growth of fish. To read more about this, click on: http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/item.php?news=1869 . __________________________________________________