Kitchener-Waterloo Aquarium Society
256 King Street North, P.O. Box 38037 N2J 4T9 Waterloo, ON, Canada

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#werbung an Olibetta project 5 minutes Malawi Scape TV to relax. At the end of the video there is a little more action then it's feeding time... Enjoy it and have a nice Thursday 800 liter Malawi Aquascape at Jöst Aquaristic Tank size: 220 x 60 x 60cm Fluval Anubias Aquatic Plants Aquarium Dietzenbach GmbH Back to Nature Quality Aquarium Backgrounds Amtra Music by Masou & Leise #oliverknott #okaqua #okisback #olibetta #fluval #malawiscape #malawicichlid #cichlid #aquarium #aquariums #aquascaping #aquascaper #fishtank #backtonature #3dmodules #3dbackground #fx6 #canisterfilter #joestaquaristic #aquaticanimals #aquariumhobby #aquaristic #diytank #fluval #anubiasaquaticplants

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Raising awareness of native marine plants and animals and protecting our environment is a key focus at our school. That’s why we have joined with Fish In Schoo...ls to participate in a project that engages students in the husbandry and breeding of local species of fish that are in decline. Our recently installed pond which houses native fish and plants is located in the greenhouse between the MPSC and CSL Building. We now have two species of fish: Pseudomugil mellis: Honey Blue-eye and Paratya australiensis: Glass Shrimp and some great native plants Persicaria deicipiens: Slender Knotweed/Pink Smartweed, Schoenoplectus mucronatus: Triangle Sedge, Juncus usitatus: Common Rush/Mat Rush/Pin Rush and Vallisneria nana: Native Val (aka Thin Val, Eelgrass, Ribbon Weed). Through education and participation in marine activities we aim to raise awareness and appreciation of marine plants and animals and the importance of protecting their environment. Thank you to Fish In Schools for sponsoring the project and providing our school with all the necessary equipment including the tank and our new fish and plants. Make sure you check out the pond in Term 2.

KING LYRA LOVERS variations of the dorsal fin.

STATUS UPDATE! We are OPEN for "curb-side" pickup only until further notice! Our stores hours will be from 11am until 7pm daily and we would appreciate your business once again during this time! Thankyou for your continued support at the store and stay safe everyone!

LOTS of NEW ARRIVALS at the store! Our selection is amazing to say the least and our prices are great! Even though our shipping costs have doubled we have kept... our prices the same as they have been for the past few years! Drop in and see us soon! Please wear your masks and social distancing is in place at the store! Stay safe everyone and thanks again for your continued support! M Some pics are below but there really is so much more to see, trust me on this as the selection is truly the best around! IF YOU NEED MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR FISH, PLANTS OR DRYGOODS INVENTORY PLEASE CALL THE STORE AT 905 565 1232 AND SOMEBODY WILL BE ABLE TO HELP YOU AS I DON'T HAVE A LOT OF EXTRA TIME TO REPLY TO EVERYONE'S QUESTIONS! Thanks for your cooperation with this! M

Friday Fish funnies!

Xiphophorus montezumae With the #swordtails (#Xiphophorus), the males carry a sword-like extension at the low end of the tail fin in many species. This is a lux...ury structure, that serves the intraspecific communication. Sword-bearing males appear especially sexy on the females and especially intimidating on male conspecifics. The also with primates (the ape-like animals) well known game "who has the longest" always wins Xiphophorus #montezumae with the Xiphos. We have now once again received a small number of offspring of this magnificent swordtail, which has a relatively limited distribution area in nature (rivers in the state of #San #Lous #Potosi, on the Atlantic side of #Mexico). Since the Montezuma swordtail prefers relatively low temperatures (18-22) for permanent keeping - it does no harm if the temperatures climb above 24C in summer - it grows rather slowly. The species is also by far not as productive as for example Green Swordtails (X. hellerii), the litters usually include much less than 20 young. This explains why this beauty will always remain a rarity in the hobby. For the care it is important that one has to pay attention to constantly good water quality. Generous weekly partial water changes are therefore absolutely necessary. The water should preferably be hard and the pH should be in the slightly alkaline range (8 - 8.5). A good flake food can be the nutritional basis, in addition one feeds frost and live food of all kinds. Regular feeding of Artemia nauplii (also to adult fish, 2-3 times a week) has proved very successful. #aquarium #freshwater fish #ornamental fish Photos & Text Frank Schäfer ><(((((> <)))))>< ><(((((> <)))))><

New arrivals at the Tropical Fish Room at 177A Blossom Ave

Nannacara sp. "Crique Canceler" The #Goldeneye #cichlid (#Nannacara #anomala) is a classic among aquarium fish. Already 80 years ago this species taught the aqu...arists what emancipation means, because here the female is the absolutely dominant fish. And the female often is only half as big as the maximum 8 cm long male. Dwarf cichlids from the closer relationship of N. anomala can be found everywhere along the coast of the Guyana countries, where they inhabit the many smaller rivers, which usually flow into the sea without detour. Everywhere these Nannacara look somewhat different. It is not researched whether they are local variants, subspecies or even independent species. From a research trip, aquarists brought back collected Nannacaras from #Crique #Canceler (#French #Guyana, northwest of Roche Brigandin, west of Anse Canceler)and bred them, we can now offer these beautiful animals for the first time. #aquarium #freshwater fish #ornamental fish Photos & Text Frank Schäfer ><(((((> <)))))>< ><(((((> <)))))><

Aren't transparent aquarium fish super cool? Dwarf Glass Fish are typically completely clear, or have unique, eye catching stripes! Dwarf Glass Fish are a fan...tastic and easy alternative to conventional schooling fish. They are happiest in groups 6+, which allows them to feel the most secure. In addition, a heavily planted aquarium with lots of hiding areas is essential, bringing out their natural behavior best. Facts: Common Name: Dwarf Glass fish Scientific Name: Gymnochanda ploegi Wild Origin: Borneo, Indonesia Maximum Size: 3-4cm or 1.2-1.5 inch Water Parameters; pH: 5.5 - 7 gH: 5 - 15 kH: 2 - 6 TDS: 100 - 300 Temperature: 24 to 28C Feel free to check us out at wethabitat.com, or message if you are interested :) Photo Credit: Huayang Aquarium

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Tanichthys Gold Longfin Seit seiner Ersteinfuhr in den 1930er Jahren steht der #Kardinalfisch (#Tanichthys #albonubes) praktisch ausschließlich als Nachzucht ...für die Aquaristik zur Verfügung. Heutzutage gilt das um so mehr, da die freilebenden Bestände zur Umweltverschmutzung als hochgradig bedroht gelten. Allerdings wird der einfache Kardinalfisch in den meisten Berufszüchtereien nicht wirklich gezüchtet, sondern nur vermehrt, das allerdings massenhaft und sehr erfolgreich. Was jedoch möglich ist, wenn man sich der Zucht im Wortsinn widmet, zeigt uns gerade einer unserer Deutschen Züchter, der sich auf wenige Fischarten spezialisiert hat, darunter Kardinälchen. Aktuell beliefert er uns z.B. mit #Gold #Longfin. Wir denken, die Bilder sprechen für sich. #aquarium #süßwasserfisch #zierfisch Photos & Text Frank Schäfer ><(((((> <)))))>< ><(((((> <)))))>< Tanichthys "Gold Longfin Since its first import in the 1930er years, the #White #Cloud #Mountain #minnow (#Tanichthys #albonubes) is available practically exclusively as offspring for the aquarium hobby. Nowadays, this is all the more true since the free-living stocks are considered highly endangered due to environmental pollution. However, the "simple" white clouds is not really bred in most professional breeders, but only multiplied, however in masses and very successful. What is possible, however, if you dedicate yourself to breeding in the literal sense of the word, is just shown to us by one of our German breeders, who is specialized in a few fish species, among them white clouds. Currently he supplies us with e.g. #Gold #Longfin". We think the pictures speak for themselves. #aquarium #freshwater fish #ornamental fish Photos & Text Frank Schäfer ><(((((> <)))))>< ><(((((> <)))))><

Microphysogobio tafangensis The genus #Microphysogobio comprises more than 30 species of small (6-10 cm) gudgeons. Many species look very similar to each other ...and for many of them it became clear only by molecular examinations (DNA) that the comparatively small differences are in fact species differences. Aquaristically, these animals, which usually colonize fast-flowing, cool waters in nature, have not yet made a significant appearance. They look simply too similar to our native gudgeon (Gobio gobio). The most important difference to the native gudgeon is usually not visible: the underside of the mouth region of Microphysogobio is fleshy and has numerous papillae. We just succeeded in importing a really spectacular species of this genus, which originates from the southern Chinese province of #Zhejiang, where it is endemic (i.e., seen worldwide, only there) in the system of the most important river of this province, the #Qiantang. This province is not located in the tropics, the climate is subtropical; in winter, temperatures drop to just below 10C, in summer they rise to 30C. Accordingly, one should not keep the fish too warm and especially at seasonally varying temperatures. The males of Microphysogobio #tafangensis have sail-like, bluish dorsal fins with reddish fin rays, which looks truly magnificent; the import of females is still pending. They are peaceful among each other and against other fish. One should keep them, according to their origin, with good current and clear water; the bottom should be gritty-sandy. #aquarium #freshwater fish #ornamental fish Photos & Text Frank Schäfer ><(((((> <)))))>< ><(((((> <)))))><

Nannoptopoma sp. Blanco/Peru So far only two species of the pygmy catfish of the genus #Nannoptopoma are scientifically described, namely N. spectabile and N. s...ternoptychum; in the hobby we also know an undescribed species from #Peru. Now another species has come to us from Peru, which is said to originate from the #Rio #Huallaga. They are lovely, tiny catfish, our largest specimens are only 3 cm long (incl. caudal fin); in color they differ clearly from all Nannoptopoma species known so far. The fish are quite active and with concern (e.g. when moving into the photographing aquarium) they try to climb out of the water; usually only fish from strongly flowing waters, like e.g. hillstream loaches, show such a behavior. Unfortunately, we could only import 10 of them, which were also very expensive; nevertheless they are already sold out. But we are glad to be able to offer such a novelty despite the still difficult import circumstances due to Corona and hope to receive more specimens soon. #aquarium #freshwater fish #ornamental fish Photos & Text Frank Schäfer ><(((((> <)))))>< ><(((((> <)))))><

Aspidoras Sp. C125 Red An absolutely stunning species!! One of my new personal favourites!

Fish Fact Friday!

We can't get enough of this one... So beautiful Upper view of Quentin aka Parisianscape mini pond fully loaded of Aquaflora plants! #Repost @parisianscape... Paris, France I wish I could stay here all day long watching this pond. Layout powered by Aquaflora plants. Lights from @twinstar.eu and @onf_lighting . Tank and hardscape from @aquadesigner_shop #aquaflora #aquafloradesign #aquascaping #aquascape #aquarium #aquaticplant #natureaquarium #plantedtank #plantedaquarium #plantsmakepeoplehappy #aquafloraateam #aquafloraevents #aquaflora55 #aquascapingmakesmyworldgoround

Dwarf Blackfoot Lion

"The most common method of propagation is to cut off a side shoot or trim off the top of a tall stem. Any segment of hornwort will quickly become a new plant if you let it float at the surface or plant it in the ground." https://www.aquariumcoop.com/blogs/aquarium/hornwort-care

Good old L142 Snowball with some Squash

Two species mentioned in the KWAS meeting presentation last night

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Betta splendens Veiltail The history of becoming a domesticated animal is hardly researched for many species and is full of secrets, as it is with #Betta #splen...dens. There is some evidence that its true domestication only occurred after the collapse of the Khmer Empire in the 15th century. Before that, Betta splendens had been used for fish fights, but with specimens from the ditch next door. First secured evidence of a true breeding form (a short-finned fighter type with a lancet-shaped, pointed tail fin) only exists from the early 19th century. The Veiltails even originated in #Thailand between the world wars, first imports into the USA and Germany took place in the 1920s. In 1978 all types of fins (Crowntail, Double Tail, Half Moon, Veiltail, Pla Kat etc.), as they are admired and bred all over the world today, were known for a long time already, they were just called differently and in the trade they were not represented, only by a handful of specialists. In the trade one found only Veiltails in their various colours. Only at the turn of the millennium this changed, a Betta-Hype developed and for the first Crowntails, which suddenly appeared in the general ornamental fish market, fantastic prices were achieved. The Betta-Hype is still going on. Nice! But - and this is also nice - the well-known Veiltails did not fall into oblivion. If you take an unbiased look at the "completely normal" Veiltail shown here, it is easy to see why... #aquarium #süßwasserfisch #zierfisch Photos & Text Frank Schäfer ><(((((> <)))))>< ><(((((> <)))))><

The KWAS team has been busy planning the annual Oktoberfish for 2020, and we were eager to create a socially-distanced, safe and fun event for all during these uncertain times. However, after much careful deliberation, we felt it in everyone's best interest to cancel this year's Oktoberfish event. We were actively planning an outdoor event allowing those with items to sell to safely sell directly to pre-registered and pre-screened attendees, but we couldn’t secure the proper... approvals in adequate time. As well, considering the increased risk that the event would end up being cancelled for us due to changing provincial limitations. That said, we would love your feedback to see if you would be interested in an outdoor buying/selling event once health regulations & outdoor temperatures allow. Feel free to comment respectfully below. If you would like to submit feedback or suggestions privately, send an email to [email protected] . We know how much this event means to our club and guests, yet we remain hopeful, and look forward to next year's prospective meet which we know will be amazing!! Please note that we will continue to meet the first Tuesday of each month via Zoom for the duration of 2020, where we can 'mingle', share, and talk about fish club interests. Upcoming meetings will be posted the week prior on both our KWAS Facebook group and page. All are welcome! The KWAS committee is optimistic that we can all meet again in the new year. Until then, stay safe, healthy and stay connected! Sincerely yours, ~KWAS Executive & Board