BCA Meeting this weekend!

Hi All, This weekend is the British Cichlid Association Meeting all details can be seen below:


Well after a lot of hard work by our excellent secretary i can now announce the details for the next BCA convention. We are very lucky to have two world class European speakers flying over to visit the BCA on May 6th 2012. This event is being held at our usual address which is.

Lodge Park Social Club
Wirehill Drive,
Lodge Park,
Redditch, Worcestershire.
B98 7LH

Doors will be open at around 9am, action starts at 10am and we feature two world class lectures, huge raffle plus the largest cichlid auction in the UK.

First we have Mr Michel Keijman giving his
'Cichlids out of dark Africa'
lecture, this is a journey through west and central Africa and gives a insight to the stunning array of cichlids found in this area, from Hemichromis to Pelvicachromis, Hererochromis to Tilapia this lecture should offer everyone a glimpse into the world of African cichlids. Michel recently gave this lecture in the Netherlands where it went down a storm! we hope the BCA members will appreciate it just as much!

Secondly we have invited the great adventurer and author Mr Uwe Werner from Germany to perform a lecture for the BCA, Uwe accepted straight away and is looking forward to visiting the UK come May 6th! Uwe has many lectures to choose from and it has been decided to go with a South American theme and a topic not covered in recent years at BCA events,
'Fascinating predators: Pike cichlids from South America'
should grab everyones attention and will highlight one of the largest groups of cichlids in South America! there is a Pike cichlid in almost every waterway in S.America and its a group of fish not often explored and lectured about. We hope that Uwe can encourage a few more keepers of these magnificent creatures.

Uwe Werner is a secondry school teacher in his native Germany and a long term aquarist since 1958, starting writing in the 1980's Uwe has a string of books to his name on a wide range of aquatic subjects,also in the 80's he started a series of ichthyological collecting trips to many countries in south America, Mexico and Africa.. There he has collected many unknown species of cichlids amongst other fish.

We are very lucky to have both of these wonderful speakers booked and all details arranged and finalised. So put Sunday, May 6th into your Diary and make sure that you come and join the UK's oldest and largest cichlid group for their annual spring convention and auction.

And here is the auction list:

Hi all, as everyone is most likely aware the BCA are holding their spring convention on May 6th.. Its coming round quickly and the auction list is starting to take shape! one or two members are becoming increasingly impatient so i have decided to get the list up and available for all to see.. Many more lots are still due to be returned and ill post them up as they arrive with me.. If you would like to book lots there is still time and you need to contact me asap at chest123com@aol.com if you have entered fish into the auction and would like to share pictures of the fish that you are bringing then please feel free to use this thread to show off your entered fish!! it will help increase sales. See you all on the 6th!!


Apistogramma agassizi – Double red sexed pair
Apistogramma cacatuoides – Orange flash pair
Apistogramma cacatuoides – Triple red x 5 sexed youngsters (Both sexes)
Cardinal tetras – Medium sized wild fish x 5
Cardinal tetras – Medium sized wild fish x 5
Cardinal tetras – Medium sized wild fish x 5
Guppies – F1 Columbian strain guppies x 5 - Beautiful
Apistogramma hoignei – sexed trio 1m/2f
Pelvicachromis pulcher x 5
Pelvicachromis pulcher x 5
Otocinclus affinis x 5
Otocinclus affinis x 5
Corydoras aenaeus x 4 - wild caught Columbia
Corydoras aenaeus x 4 - wild caught Columbia
Nannostomus rubrocaudulatus – UK bred F1 – Purple pencilfish x 3
Nannostomus espei – UK bred F1 fish x 3 – Very rare, only ones within the UK
Nannostomus espei – UK bred F1 fish x 3 – Very rare, only ones within the UK
Microgeophagus ramerizi – Wild x 4
Microgeophagus ramerizi – Wild x 4
Nannacara aureocephalous – Sexed male/female pair
Apistogramma cf eunotus ‘Orangetail’ – Wild breeding pair
Geophagus surinamensis x 3 - Wild fish
Geophagus surinamensis x 3 - Wild fish
Apistogramma trifasciata – Guapore blue – sexed male/female pair
Apistogramma macmasteri – Wild sexed pair
Dicrossus filamentosus – UK bred x 4
Dicrossus filamentosus – UK bred x 4
Barbus hulsterti – Very rare, butterfly barb x 3 Uk bred
Barbus hulsterti – Very rare, butterfly barb x 3 Uk bred
Barbus hulsterti – Very rare, butterfly barb x 3 Uk bred
Cichlid flake food 250g bags
Tropical flake food 250g bags
Filter sponges 8x5x5cm – Brand new, ideal for making fry filters ect.. Pre drilled
Apistogramma norberti - Wild trio 1m - 2f
Apistogramma cacatuoides - Wild group 1 m, 4f
Apistogramma sp ‘Vielfleck’ F1 UK bred – young sexed pair
Apistogramma sp ‘Masken – Wild breeding pair.. Stunning.
Blue turk Discus 2"
Blue turk Discus 2"
Apistogramma barlowi – Wild sexed pair
Nannostomus minimus x 4
Nannostomus minimus x 4
Nannostomus minimus x 4
Corydoras metae x 3
Corydoras metae x 3
Andinoacara pulcher x 3 – Wild blue acara
Andinoacara pulcher x 3 – Wild blue acara
Andinoacara pulcher x 3 – Wild blue acara
Blue diamond discus 2"
Blue diamond discus 2"
Blue diamond discus 2"
Apistogramma erythura – UK bred sexed pair
Apistogramma macmasteri – red face – UK bred sexed pair
Rineloricaria eigenmanni x 2
Rineloricaria eigenmanni x 2
Apistogramma agassizi – 'Yellow' UK bred sexed pair
Pigeon blood discus 2"
Pigeon blood discus 2"
Pigeon blood discus 2"
Copella arnoldi – True splash tetras – Breeding group, 4 fish
Sturisoma foerschi F1 Whiptails x 2
Sturisoma foerschi F1 Whiptails x 2
Sturisoma foerschi F1 Whiptails x 2
Sturisoma foerschi F1 Whiptails x2
Rineloricara sp L010A Red Lizards Whiptails (2)...........
Rineloricara sp L010A Red Lizards Whiptails (2)...........
Ancistrus L144 x 2
Ancistrus L144 x 2
Ancistrus undescribed L No? x 4
Ancistrus undescribed L No? x 4
Ancistrus undescribed L No? x 4
Ancistrus red/Black ..pair
Nannacara Anomala ...pair
Nannacara Anomala x 5
Nannacara Taenia x 5
Nannacara Taenia x 5
Pelvcicachromis subocellatus sp Matadi pair
Pelvcicachromis subocellatus sp Matadi x 5
Pelvcicachromis subocellatus sp Matadi x 5
Goodie bag
Pelvicachromis Pulcher x 5 Juveniles
Pelvicachromis Pulcher x 5 Juveniles
Nanochromis Transvestitus x 5 Juveniles
F1 Apistogramma Oregon x 2 Juveniles
Enigmatochromis Lucanusi x 2 Adult Females
Anubias
Anubias
Java Fern (wendelov/standard mix)
Java Fern (wendelov/standard mix)
Oak leaves
Oak leaves
Oak leaves
Alder cones
Alder cones
Alder cones
Blue gene Jack Dempsey x 3, Good solid 1.5" fish..
Blue gene Jack Dempsey x 3, Good solid 1.5" fish..
Blue gene Jack Dempsey x 3, Good solid 1.5" fish..
Blue gene Jack Dempsey x 3, Good solid 1.5" fish..
Blue gene Jack Dempsey x 3, Good solid 1.5" fish..
Microgeophagus ramerizi - Pair young blue rams m/f
Microgeophagus ramerizi - Pair young blue rams m/f
Microgeophagus ramerizi - Pair young blue rams m/f
Microgeophagus ramerizi - Pair young blue rams m/f
Microgeophagus ramerizi - Pair young blue rams m/f
Microgeophagus ramerizi - Pair young blue rams m/f
P.scalare, sub adult Philippine blue angelfish (gm/+ - s/+ - pb/pb)
P.scalare, sub adult Philippine blue angelfish (+/g - s/+ - pb/pb)
P.scalare, 4 sml young Philippine blue angels from wild, singapore and titanium blue lines (pb/pb)&(s/+ - pb/pb)
P.scalare, 8 sml young Philippine blue angels inc blue smokey, blue Ghost &blue silver, gold marble ect ph/ph
P.scalare, 8pb het young angels from wild and blue lines, inc silver, smokey ect
P.scalare, 3 x 50p bodysize blue koi and smokey blue koi angelfish pb het STUNNING!!
P.scalare, 2 x 50p bodysize black and white panda Koi angels
P.scalare, 4 x 50p bodysize smokey ghost pb het angelfish (sm/+ - +/pb) if bred will produce blue chocolates
P.scalare, 4 x 50p bodysize smokey ghost pb het angelfish (sm/+ - +/pb) if bred will produce blue chocolates
P.scalare, 4 x 50p bodysize, Red devil koi angelfish
P.scalare, 4 x 50p bodysize, Red devil koi angelfish
P.scalare, 8 sm angels, mix koi, gold marble, silver, gold marble, smokey ect.
P.scalare, 8 sm angels, mix koi, gold marble, silver, gold marble, smokey ect.
P.scalare, 8 sm angels, mix koi, gold marble, silver, gold marble, smokey ect.
Smokey Angels x 4
Smokey Angels x 4
Albino Veil Tail Red eye Angels x 3
Corydoras Melanistius (Wild) x 4
Corydoras Melanistius (Wild) x 4
Corydoras Nanus (Wild) x 4
Agamyxis Pectinifrons – Spotted Doradid Catfish (Wild) x 2
Agamyxis Pectinifrons – Spotted Doradid Catfish (Wild) x 2
Heros Severus mouthbrooding severums F1 x 2
Heros Severus mouthbrooding severums F1 x 2
Heros Severus mouthbrooding severums F1 x 2
Heros Severus mouthbrooding severums F1 x 2
Rineloricaria Whiptail (Wild)
Rineloricaria Whiptail (Wild)
Albino Corydoras Sterbai x 4
Albino Corydoras Sterbai x 4
Albino Corydoras Sterbai x 4
Hatchet Fish (Wild) x 4
Hatchet Fish (Wild) x 4
Hatchet Fish (Wild) x 4
Breeding Group Corydoras Sterbai x 5 fish
Breeding Pair Pelvicachromis taeniatus kienke (Wild)
Nannostomus marilynae – Greenstripe Pencilfish
Nannostomus marilynae – Greenstripe Pencilfish
Nannostomus marilynae - Greenstripe pencilfish
Corydoras Rabauti (wild) x 4
Corydoras Rabauti (wild) x 4
Corydoras Rabauti (wild) x 4
Cryptoheros Spilurus (pair)
Cryptoheros Spilurus (pair)
Apisto cf. eunotus”Mayoruna”, F1 Pair
Apisto cf.eunotus”Orangeswanz”, Wild pair
Apisto borelli”Bella Union”Uruguay trio
Apisto sp. Alto Tapiche, F1 pair
Apisto sp. Kelleri, Wild pair
Apisto sp.Masken”Rojo”, F1 juveniles
Apisto sp.Masken”Rojo”, F1 pair
Apisto baenschi, F1 pair
Apisto sp.Nadelstreifen, F1 juveniles x 5
Copella arnoldi, Wild x 5
Copella cf. nigrofasciata, Wild x 5
Poecilia wingei, Tank bred x 5
Poecilia wingei, Tank bred x 5
Poecilia reticulata Japanese Blue x 5
Poecilia reticulata Japanese Blue x 5
Poecilia reticulata Pygmy Black x 5
Poecilia reticulata Platinum Delta Tail x 5
Xiphophorus maculata Bleeding Heart x 5
Large Wood
Large Wood
young adult corydoras sterbai 4 x f1
young adult corydoras sterbai 4 x f1
breeding pair of wild geophagus steindachneri
breeding Pair F1 apistogramma macmasteri
breeding pair apistogramma triple reds
breeding Pair blue Rams
proven wild breeding group of corydoras sterbai 3m1f
Juvenile F1 L340 Mega clown plec
Juvenile F1 L340 Mega clown plec
Honduran Red Point Male
Breeding Pair Kribs (Albino M, Norm F)
Labeotropheus Fuellebourni M/cat Male 4"
Labeotropheus Fuellebourni M/cat Male 3"
Labeotrohpheus Trawavasae (Thumbi Island West) 1m/2f
Talking Catfish WILD (platydoras armatulus)
Gold Ram Pair
Gold ram pair
Neon LF. Rosy Barb Trio
Neon LF. Rosy Barb pair
Honduran Red Point Pair
Firemouth x 2
Firemouth x 2
Severum Juvies x5
Blue & Gold Ram spawned pair (blue M, gold F)
Anomalochromis thomasi x2
Male Jewel Cichlid
Female Jade eye Cichlid
F1 Geophagus Pindare breeding pair. Spawned many times in hard water and both fish around the 8 inch mark.
Geophagus Pindare F2 young x4 Approx 2 inch.
Geophagus Pindare F2 Fry x6 Approx 3/4 inch
Geophagus Pindare F2 Fry x6 Approx 3/4 inch
Geophagus Pindare F2 Fry x6 Approx 3/4 inch
Geophagus Pindare F2 Fry x6 Approx 3/4 inch
Otocinclus catfish x 4
3ft x 15" x 18"high glass fishtank With Aquaterra Slimline Mesa rock 3D background fitted. Has a home made Oak hood surround. And cover glass.
Lepidiolamprologus hecqui shelldweller (fry) x 5
Lepidiolamprologus hecqui shelldweller (fry) x 5
Lepidiolamprologus hecqui shelldweller (fry) x 5
Lepidiolamprologus hecqui shelldweller (proven pair)
Small bogwood x 2
small bogwood x 2
Small bogwood x 2
Small bogwood x 2
Small bogwood x 2
Small bogwood x 2
Small bogwood x 2
Medium bogwood x 3
Medium bogwood x 2
Large bogwood x 1
Large bogwood x 1
extra large bogwood
Jumbo bogwood piece
xl Vine root
Starlight ancistrus x 4
Starlight ancistrus x 4
Aquidens tetramerus 1 x lg wild fish
Cryptoheros nanoluteus sexed pair
Steatocranus casuarius Breeding pair of blockhead cichlids
Rineloricara parva x 3
Rineloricara parva x 3
Sturistoma paramense - Mature breeding pair
L201 x 4 fish 2m/2f
L134 x 1 wild adult fish
L134 x 1 wild adult fish
Endler Guppies “Orange Flash” 3xM, 3xF
Endler Guppies 3xM, 3xF
Gold Angelfish adult breeding pair
Koi Angelfish large adult male
Apistogramma veilfleck Young F1 pair
Nanochromis parilus Large wild pair
Apistogramma cacatuoides Young pair Gold male Triple red female
Thorichthys Callolepis F1 x3
Nanochromis Transvestitus young pair
Thorichthys Callolepis F1 x2
Apistogramma alacrina(paratype)F1 x 3
Apistogramma erythura Uk bred male
Pelvicachromis Taeniatus Nigerian Red x5
Apistogramma alacrina(paratype)large wild breeding pair
Indian Fern, Ceratopteris thalicroides, cut-leaf variety, Large mother plant
Indian Fern, Ceratopteris thalicroides, cut-leaf variety, Large mother plant
Java moss, Vesicularia dubyana, generous portion
Java moss, Vesicularia dubyana, generous portion
Java moss, Vesicularia dubyana, generous portion
Hagen 2ft aquarium hood, with integral light
Arcadia flourescent ballast unit
Arcadia flourescent ballast unit
Waterhome 2 compact flourescent light unit, 11w. New
Large Koi Angelfish angelfish
Large male Platinum angelfish
Large male Platinum angelfish
Hoplosternum thoracatum catfish (Hoplo cats) x 3
Hoplosternum thoracatum catfish (Hoplo cats) x 3
Hoplosternum thoracatum catfish (Hoplo cats) x 3
Barbus semifasciolatus (Green barb) x 3
Barbus semifasciolatus (Green barb) x 3
Barbus semifasciolatus (Green barb) x 3
Aequidens moronii (Keyhole cichlids) x 4 juveniles
Aequidens moronii (Keyhole cichlids) x 4 juveniles
Aequidens moronii (Keyhole cichlids) x 4 juveniles
Apistogramma baenschi (sp Inka 50) x 2 females
Apistogramma Nijsseni x 3
Aequidens moronii – Large female
Midnight blue guppy - male
Midnight blue guppy - male
Midnight blue guppy – Young trio
Midnight blue guppy – Young trio
Midnight blue guppy – Young trio
Cichlasoma boliviense 4 young
1500lph powerhead new, no box
300W Heater new, no box
300W Heater new, no box
300W Heater new, no box
100W Heater new, no box
100W Heater new, no box
100W Heater new, no box
Hank on Filter 600lph, new no box
150lph mini filters new, lot of 3 no box

Wish I could make it Sounds like it'd be a fantastic weekend

I wish I could go too, hubby isnt interested and I would have him and the kids bored stiff, I wish I was able to go on my own but I know I would have a ruddy panic attack half way there if I did make it I would have a panic attack on the way home wondering where on earth I would put all the fish I bought lol lol lol

I'm not rubbing it in but I'll be there! lol!

I don't have the tank space to buy many fish so won't be staying for much of the day, it's too tempting! I've arranged to pick up some fish though for another breeding project and I need some dry goods from TA-Aquaculture so I can save on the postage.

The list is incredible! It's gonna be hard not to buy loads!

Sam

I will be there all day and im just going to have to give in to temptation
i will find room somewhere
are you selling anything in the auction Sam ive got 10 lots entered this time

I'm not selling anything this time. I've only got 1inch Red Head Geo's and my show fighters but I think the geo's are too small and its the wrong crowd for the fighters.

I wish I had more space for fish but it's just not an option right now. I'm just going to catch up with people and enjoy my visit whilst also getting the dry foods etc I need.

I'd love to have a chat if you want Steve, you've got some great apisto's and I'm sure a wealth of knowledge too.

Sam

yes we will have to chat im the big bald guy with a gotee

Shame i've only just noticed this, may have been something i could have done today i don't think it's tooooooooo far from where i live now however i'm sure i'll get lost attempting to get there lol.

I hope those who have gone have a gret day