2M/3F Adult Rainbow fish. Moving on to breed another species.
Meetings
Remember to vote on the June photos of the month in the Photo of the Month thread by June 30.
Submit your photo submissions for the July contest by July 14 to: CCAPhotoContest@gmail.com
Forum Update
We have a lot of fun activities lined up for the Summer!
June 29, 2025: Freshwater Collecting Trip
If you haven't done so yet, please sign up if you plan to join us. Deadline to sign up is Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
It will be a great day of fun in the sun potentially seeing (and maybe collecting!) rainbow, fantail, and green side darters, rosyside and blacknose dace, and numerous shiners.
Please be sure to purchase your license before the collecting trip. You will need the Non-Tidal Freshwater license regardless if you plan to collect or take fish home.
Get your Non-Tidal Freshwater License
June/July Photo Contest
We have some great submissions for the CCA June photo contest! Voting ends on June 30, 2025, so be sure to vote for your favorite!
The winner gets $10 in CCA bucks to use toward auction items—plus bragging rights!
There’s still time to show off your skills for the July contest. Send your submissions to: CCAPhotoContest@gmail.com by July 14, 2025.
July Meeting
Reminder: we are not meeting in July!
August BBQ
Be on the lookout for more details about our annual Summer BBQ!
It will be potluck style as usual, with proteins, drinks, and good company/conversation provided. We hope you can join us!
Stay safe and cool, everyone!
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Some WC fish I'm bringing home
I'm bringing some wc fish from Vietnam (see below). I was wondering if anyone was interested in any of these and I could bring extras. Except for the bettas, unsure I can accurately sex the other fish until I have them home, quarantined, and settled. Message me here or DM. I'll try to respond asap. I'm on the other side of the planet.
Saturday, January 10, 2026 CCA Meeting - Building and Refining a Semi-Automated Fish Room
Saturday, January 10, 2026 CCA Meeting - Building and Refining a Semi-Automated Fish Room
Join us on Saturday, January 10, 2026 for a talk by our very own Matt Quinn, awesome raffle items, a mini-auction, and socializing event after our talk!For January, Matt will be giving a talk on his experience building and refining a semi-automated fish room. Come learn about how to make your hobby easier and more enjoyable through automation!
Here are the details:
Saturday, January 10, 2026 @ JOHN F KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL:1901 Randolph Rd, Wheaton-Glenmont, MD 20902
- Meeting from 12:30-4:00 PM
- 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM Socializing
- 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Talk by Matt Quinn
- 2:00 PM -2:15 PM Break
- 2:15 PM Auction and Raffles
- **Join us for an early meal and drinks with the speaker!**
Talk Title: Building and Refining a Semi-Automated Fish Room
Speaker: Matt Quinn
Matt Quinn has been keeping aquariums and active in the aquarium hobby since he was in elementary school in the 1980’s. Starting with bettas, Matt has kept and bred dozens of fish species. He currently maintains a semi-automated fish room and seasonal greenhouse of nearly 100 tanks, mostly housing fish from Uruguay. Recently, Matt launched Wild West Driftwood, which sells sustainably sourced manzanita wood.
We have some great events already lined up for the rest of 2026. We hope you can join us!
- February 14: Peter George, West African Cichlids
- March 14: Dave McGrew, Aquaponics with Chindongo saulosi
- April 11: Josh Wiegert
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