Lateral Line August 2004-1.pub - Hill Country Cichlid Club

August 1, 2004INSIDE THIS ISSUE:Texas State Aquarium 3New Aquariums Tips 9Species Profile 11Breeding Mbuna 101 12Friends of the HCCC 14Available BAP Fry 14Auction Flyer 15Upcoming Events:• August Meeting TBA, visitour website for more Information.• Cichlid Day 2004 AuctionOctober 23rd,BAP ReportJuly has seen some changes to the standings. Dave hassurged up with our first Cynotilapia afra spawn andwe’ve had the first three entries from a new member,Blair. He has spawned our club’s first Cyprichromis leptosomaand Lethrinops marginatus.New members will probably be the driving force for ourBAP as older members run out of point earning spawns.Lets keep those fish healthy and spawning and don’t forgetto submit your BAP reports to earn your points.Don’t forget, HCCC members can purchase BAP offspringat unbelievable prices.Cichlid Day 2004 AuctionThe Hill Country Cichlid Club is proudto announce that a date has been set forour first special event. The auction willbe held on Saturday, October 23rd at12:00 P.M. Everyone is welcome to participate.Hobbyists and professionalswill be bringing fish and other items.Non-members are welcome.A couple weeks ago, the Bracken UnitedMethodist Church Fellowship Hall inPicture of the MonthCurrent StandingsGreg 270Charles 110Duc 95Dave 90Robert 85Paul 85Lisa 60Blair 55Brian 40Christina 25San Antonio was rented with funds generatedfrom yearly dues and BAP fishdonations. All monies generated fromthe auction will go to fund larger upcomingevents in which we hope to haveguest speakers, fish shows and more auctions.For more information about the CichlidDay Auction, see page 15 of this newsletteror visit www.xdeleon.com/hcccCover Photo:Lamprologusocellatus guardingeggs.by Spencer JackPictured above is a Haplochromis sp. 35.