Capital Cichlid Association

upcoming meetings

July/August
Summer Break - No meetings

September 13
Dick Au - "Discus Basics" - An introduction to the basic requirements for keeping discus. Attendees will be provided with experience based techniques for raising, mating and breeding this King of tropical fish.
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October 11
Ted Judy, Member of the Board of Directors of the American Cichlid Association
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Program: "Raising Fry from Egg to Adolescence"
This talk will describe challenges facing an aquarist when trying to raise fry from egg to adolescence and present several strategies that can be used to beat those challenges. All types of fish from cichlids to livebearers are covered.

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who we are

The Capital Cichlid Association, Inc., located in Maryland, is a group of cichlid enthusiasts dedicated to the accumulation and distribution of information encompassing the family Cichlidae.

Our purpose is to educate, entertain and enlighten those interested in all aspects of Cichlid husbandry. Which includes the conservation of endangered Cichlids and the species of fish associated with their husbandry.

CCA is also devoted to encouraging comradery and lasting friendships with all peoples regardless of their cichlid-keeping experiences in order to develop a network of individuals from every aspect to perpetuate the hobby and the keeping of cichlids.

Come check us out! Most meetings include speaker presentations, raffles, mini-auctions, and refreshments.

We meet the second Saturday of each month (except July, Aug. & Dec.), 2 pm at the Saddlebrook Park Police Headquarters Training Room, 12751 Layhill Road, Silver Spring MD 20906. Directions