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| HOW TO BRING YOUR FISH TO THE CLUB
AUCTION by Howard Norfolk Summary: Is your club auction coming up soon? This timely article instructs members how to bag their fish, and encourages them to treat their fish with care. |
| A FEW WORDS ABOUT SELLING AT THE
AUCTION by Mike Schadle Summary: Some very useful tips about what to sell at a club auction and how to present them. How many fish to a bag? Is this thing really worth selling? |
| AUCTION PHYLOGENY by
Don Zilliox Summary: The development and growth of the Tropical Fish Club of Erie County's Annual All-Species Auction, with notes about the systems used to dispose of 2000 lots. |
| THE JUDGEMENT by Rick Graham Summary: Some inside information about how winners and losers are judged at Bowl Shows. |
| THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU SHOW
by Rick Bolger Summary: Guidelines for selecting and preparing fish for an ACA or NEC sanctioned show. This article was 1st place winner in the 2000 FAAS article awards. |
| FISH SHOWS,PART II. HERE COMES
THE JUDGE! by Rick Bolger Summary: The judging corps felt slighted by some comments in Rick's article above. Here is his rationale and advice "for judges only." |
| AND THE WINNER IS.... by Don
Zilliox Summary: Some hints on showing fish. |
| SHOWING FISH - AN INTRODUCTION
by Rab Dingwall Summary: Table show rules of the Federation of British Aquarists. Points system as used by judges. Tips on presenting fish. |
| SO...YOU WANT TO SHOW FISH
by Ann Lambrecht Summary: A comprehensive summary of how to select fish to show, and how to show them. |
| PRACTICAL HINTS FOR DISPLAYING
SHOW FISH by Paul Hartman Summary: Criteria by which fish are judged."All of these factors in judging can be influenced by the manner in which the fish is isolated, transported, and displayed. Proper display of the fish can have a significant impact on deportment and condition." |
| new A VERY DIFFERENT CHRISTMAS TREE? by David
Marshall Summary: David shares a local Christmas tree project invloving his fish club, a medieval church, some community spirit - and some old photos bequeathed by Howard Norfolk |
| FISH HAVE AQUARIUM CLUBS,
WHY CAN'T I? Part 1 by Schuyler Sloane Summary: The story of how Schuyler started his own aquarium club. Part 1: A Name and a Website. |
| FISH HAVE AQUARIUM CLUBS,
WHY CAN'T I? Part 2 by Schuyler Sloane Summary: Part 2: Flyers, advertising, the meeting place. |
| FISH HAVE AQUARIUM CLUBS,
WHY CAN'T I? Part 3 by Schuyler Sloane Summary: Part 3: Meeting schedule, speakers, sponsors. |
| SPECIES MAINTENANCE,
FOR DUMMIES by Bill Forrest Summary: Discusses the problems caused by line breeding and hybridization, and suggests that aquarium clubs should set up a Species Maintenance Program. |
| IS YOUR CLUB
WORKING? by Jim Kelly Summary: A thoughtful article: A problem for the future will be how to fill people's increasing leisure time. The organised aquarium hobby can grow if clubs replace the old "lessons", by encouraging more "discovery and investigation", and involve more members in club projects. |
| BABES IN THE CICHLID HOBBY by Kathy
England Summary: Since its inception in 1994, B.I.T.C.H. has become "an active, almost militant" Women's Auxiliary of the American Cichlid Association. Members raise money for cichlid research and conservation by such activities as auctioning off their menfolk as slaves. |
| A SHORT STORY FOR THIS TIME OF
YEAR by Gerald Jennings Summary: As an old-time aquarist and webmaster for IFOCAS, Gerald is concerned about declining membership of some aquarium clubs, which is reflected in this imaginative Christmas story with a message. |
| AQUARIUM FISHKEEPING - THE
HOBBY FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM An information leaflet produced by the Youngstown Area Tropical Fish Society Summary: Does your club have a brochure/information leaflet? If not, here is a fine example that could be used as a template for a similar publication by your club. |
| LET'S GO FORWARD TOGETHER by
Gerald Jennings Summary: When Gerald returned to the British aquarium club scene after a long absence, he found it hard to locate a club to join, and discovered that many clubs seem to be struggling. He feels that a strong internet presence is a key to attracting the attention of the younger generation. |
| WE WUZ ROBBED! by Howard Norfolk Summary: Two commercial websites were found to be using Aquarticles articles without permission and without crediting the authors. The sites were closed down. Authors are recommended to try a special search technique to find whether any of their own works have been misappropriated. |
| HOW TO CHOOSE ARTICLES FOR
AQUARIUM CLUB NEWSLETTERS OR WEB SITES by Howard Norfolk Summary: Some suggestions for editors and webmasters about how to use Aquarticles. |
| WRITING ARTICLES, by Dr.
Adrian Lawler Summary: Dr.Lawler shares his wisdom on the art of writing aquarium articles - and ends with a request that the editor of Aquarticles certainly supports! |
| "STORE LISTINGS"
an idea for a newsletter or web site feature, by Howard Norfolk Summary: An idea for a regular newsletter or web site feature which you could develop for your club, describing aquarium stores, their latest news, and their discounts for club members. (Not an article for reprinting). |
| GIVING A TALK OR
WRITING AN ARTICLE ABOUT TROPICAL FISH Summary: Robert Schaarschmidt provides a complete check-list of all the facts that might be included when writing an article or giving a talk about breeding a particular species. A reference article that all serious aquarists should have. |
| HOW TO WRITE AN ARTICLE by
Ed Katuska Summary: Ed says that writing an article is easier than many people think. He provides a step by step formula for writing an article about fish, and encourages club members to give it a try. |
| SO YOU WANNA BE A MODERATOR...
by Bill "Pegasus NZ" Summary: Bill is moderator for several aquarium related forums. Here are some problems that might arise, and how to deal with them in a tactful way. |
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