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June CCA Meeting

******NEW LOCATION!!!!*******

June 10th @ JOHN F KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL: 1901 Randolph Rd, Wheaton-Glenmont, MD 20902

****Please note, the meeting room will open at 12:30 pm, not 12:00.****

Meeting from 12:30-4:30 pm

Set up at 12:30-1:00 pm

Socializing 1:00-1:30 pm

Speaker begins at 1:30 pm

Auction begins at 2:35 pm

June Speaker – Roy Allen

Bio

The adventure in fish keeping began in 1954. My friend, Carl Vischer, and I would catch Tessellated darters and Blacknose dace from a local creek, but things changed dramatically when I went to college and met Bruce Gebhardt. Very quickly we realized that we had mutual interests in fish, and he lived only 15 minutes from me. During the 40+ years of our friendship, we collected from Pennsylvania/New Jersey to Florida. Also during those years, Bruce became the president of the North American Native Fish Association as well as the editor of their publication. Simultaneously, he developed an interest in photography where he concentrated on everything alive during his collecting trips. Upon his untimely death, I became the purveyor of a few trash bags full of color slides which I was able to convert to an electronic slide show. For my presentation, "North American native fish suitable for a 20-gallon long aquarium," we can all witness the results of Bruce's work.

****NEW DATE: July 22 - Fish SWAP @ Atlas Brew Works Ivy City Brewery & Taproom

2052 West Virginia Ave NE #102, Washington, DC 20002

July - no meeting

August - BBQ TBD

Recent Threads

Adult krobia xinguensis group

Hello,

I will prob be coming down next Saturday and can meet at house of tropicals etc but I have 4 large krobia xinguensis available for $25 ea 4/$80 if Saturday does not work I can also ship. Feel free to text me at (856) 796-0836
Thanks!

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Free

Pickup in Greencastle pa

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FS: Breeding Pair of Albino Lemon BN Plecos

I am selling a breeding pair of Albino Lemon BN Plecos. These are Lemon plecos with albino red eyes. The male is 3.5 inches and the females is 2.75 inches.

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🏆🏆🏆 2025 Picture of the Year Contest! 🏆🏆🏆

Please vote for your top 3 favorites using the attached poll!
⏰ Voting will remain open until Wednesday, December 31 at 11:59 PM EST. (or as close as I can get the poll to close around then)

Picture of the Year — Celebrating the Best of the Best

As another incredible year of photography comes to a close, it’s time to look back on the standout images that defined each month of the Capital Cichlid Association’s Picture of the Month contest.

Throughout the year, our members captured remarkable moments—from stunning colors and rare species to unique behaviors and perfectly-timed shots. Each monthly winner earned its place through creativity, skill, and a shared passion for the hobby.

Now, these exceptional photos come together in one final showcase: Picture of the Year.

This annual feature highlights the very best of our community’s talent and dedication to aquatic life. Every entry represents not only a beautiful image, but also the care, patience, and knowledge that goes into keeping and photographing these incredible fish.

A huge thank you goes out to everyone who submitted photos, voted, and supported the contest throughout the year. Your participation is what makes this event such a success.

⭐⭐⭐Coming Up Next⭐⭐⭐
Entries are now being accepted for the January 2026 Photo of the Month!

Well done CCA!

Photos of the Year Contestants!
✅March - Calinochromis brichardi

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✅April - Polypterus senegalus and Ancistrus cirrhosus
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✅May - Angelfish Planted Aquarium

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✅June - Ivanacara adoketa

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✅July - Marbled Synodontis eupterus
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✅August - Neolamprologus lelupi fry
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✅September - LDA074 Ancistrus
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✅October #1 - Platinum OB Peacock

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✅October #2 - Dragonblood Peacock
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✅November - Blue Dragon Blood Hybrid
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March meeting talk choices

March speaker Dave McGrew is offering three choices for his March talk:

1) Breeding small freshwater fish
2) Dave’s journey from tropical fish to U.S. Native Fishes
3) Aquaponics with Chindongo saulosi.

To vote for one, visit the Capital Cichlid Association Facebook group.

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