April 2008 Photo Contest Winner:

2007 Photo of the Year Contest Winner:

The February 19, 2005 OKCAA meeting was held at the Oklahoma City Zoo in the Oklahoma City Zoo Education Building at 2:00 pm. First on the agenda was a lecture on Saltwater for Dummies by Joe Anderson and assisted by Lee Morey and Tom Pepper. It definitely was a basic step by step "how to start a salt water tank". Joe recommended a book called The Marine Aquarium Reference by Martin A. Moe. It lists parameter, salinity, temperature, lighting, etc. To start a saltwater tank you will need equipment such as a hydrometer, test kits, other tank kits, filters, a heater, lighting, and a skimmer if that is your choice. A skimmer will among other things keep your tank water crystal clear. The type of lighting is a key of importance not to mention the quantity of lighting. Lights should not be on for more then 10 hours a day and no less then 6. Consistency in lighting also helps a tank be healthier.

Tank maintenance is also very important to keep a healthy tank. Cleaning the glass, equipment and substrate should be done on a weekly basis. The amount of water changes is determined by the stocking levels you have in your tank.

Auction:

• Bag of Najas grass went to Chris for $2
• Bag of Najas grass went to Earl for $1
• Bag of Najas grass went to Darrell for $1
• Bag of Java moss went to Darrell for $4
• Bag of Java fern went to Chris for $2
• Bag of Java fern went to Kyle for $2
• Dwarf sag went to Betty for $1
• Crypt sp. Tall went to April for $7
• Stalked tall plant rosettea went to Betty for $3
• 7 Black neon tetras went to Kyle for $6
• 2 male brothers adult convicts no sale
• 2 female sisters adult kribs red went to Mike for $4
• 6 Heterandria Formosa least killiefish went to Earl for $1
• 6 Neolamprologus multifauciarus went to Dawn for $7
• 6 hemichromis guttas 1"-2" jewels went to Mike for $3
• 5 Betta sp. Mahachai went to Kyle for $3
• 6 Ateanabius toweri no sale
• 12 Convict fry no sale

Next meeting will be on March 19, 2005 at the home of Richard Atwood at 6:00 p.m. The topic will be on Lake Tanganyika and its fish. Please feel free to bring any food or beverages. Hope to see you there.

Secretary
Monica Martinez-Osterholt

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