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This month’s Event is:

©Jun-18 Northeast Ohio Fish Club. All rights reserved.

Monthly Meeting Starts at 8 PM

Anniversary Meeting

Members Only

David Ramsey Speaker

Picnic Meal

Lots of fish up for

Chinese Raffle

Meeting starts at 7pm

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Bio by David.

A life long love affair with fish started at age

eleven with a trio of guppies and a pair of

Aphyosemion australe. Over the years he

has raised killies, bettas, angels, gouramis,

cichlids, and many others. His current

interests are soft water ciclids, the different

catfishes, loaches and anything unusual. Even

with 80+ tanks there is just not enough

room. Currently the majority of his tanks

house catfish. He is a member of most of the

national organizations. He is a past

contributor to the AKA JAKA magazine, and

past editor of the Atlanta Area Aquarium Association 'Fish Talk' newsletter. He

has many popular videos of live foods and fish on youtube.com

(http://www.youtube.com/user/djrramsey ).

His talks are based around videos of fish behavior, especially courting,

spawning and raising fry. Many nights and weekends are spent with the camera

and camcorder in hand waiting for the magical fish moments. His other

passions are growing live foods and testing the different prepared foods on his

fish. His talks are designed to be both fun and informative. Now retired,

there still is not enough time for fish and gardening.

David Ramsey

Meet NEOfish Speaker

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Its time for another Neofish Anniversary Party. I hope everyone can make it this Friday. Please

remember dinner will start at 7:00pm with the speaker Dave Ramsey speaking at 8pm. Dinner will

be hot dogs, potato and macaroni salad. If members would like, you can bring an appetizer or

dessert. After David speaks we will be holding our Chinese raffle. This year there will be lots of

interesting fish including several L number pleco's. As we are supplying the food, I am asking

everyone to be on time. After the Chinese raffle, we will be holding our bowl show, bap and fish

auction.

I am sure that some of you may have heard, but in case you haven't, we are working to change how

we administer our auctions going forward. We are looking into using bar codes and scanners along

with an auction program that will mean less work for those working the auction and allow us to

reconcile and send out checks even faster than we do now. As we roll it out in the next couple of

meetings we will be asking for volunteers to try it out so we can get more help at the auctions.

I hope to see everyone on Friday night. This may be my last meeting until August as I will be having

spine surgery at the end of this month and I am not sure if I will be able to make the June

meeting. As for our auction this month, Dave will be bringing a number of fish that are hard to

find, so if your looking for that one item no one else has, this would be the meeting to attend.

Hope to see everyone on Friday night. It’s gonna be a lot of fun. Any questions, give me a call

or drop me an email.

Dan

440-453-9738

dan.ritter@att.net

President’s Message

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April 20,2018

Board meeting present: Dan Ritter, Brian Shrimpton, Bill and Jan Bilski, Tami Ryan,

George Hollister, Jennifer Knarr, Stan Jachna, Curtis and Sandi Ramsey

Need more communication. example if you are not coming to meeting ask some-

one to do your position . Don't assume someone will do it.

Talked about a new program for auction. Scanning items . Sounds interesting.

More to come .

Thanks

Jan Bilski

NEOfish Board Secretary Minutes

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The Northeast Ohio Fish Club (NEOfish) is an all species Fish

club in Northeast Ohio. We pride ourselves in being a progressive club offering all our members not only

the normal fish club programs, but others like individual e-mail addresses, club member websites, spawn-

ing contests, aquarium decorating contests workshops, road trips and more. Our goal is to make every

meeting exciting, educational and leaving you with the feeling that you can’t wait until the next meeting.

Look at our website and see if this club isn’t the club you have been looking for. If you already belong to a

club, that’s okay, think about making us your second club and come enjoy the fun.

Both www.neo-fish.org and www.neo-fish.com show the same website.

Memberships starting for 2018 are $15 for single and $20 for family. All speakers get a free annual mem-

bership.

The Password for the Members Only area of the website is neofish2013.

As always, the Northeast Ohio Fish Club (NEOfish)

holds monthly meetings in Independence, Ohio on the 3rd Friday of every month. Meetings are at:

Independence United Methodist Church

6615 Brecksville Road

Independence, OH 44131

There is no smoking on Church Grounds or littering of cigarette butts on nearby properties.

8:00p.m. to 10:00p.m. (Anniversary and Christmas Party starts at 7:00p.m.)

Everyone interested is invited to attend. NEOfish is an all species club, such as Betta, Guppies, Tetras,

Barbs, Cichlids etc.

The Board meets before the general meeting at 7:00p.m. at the church as well. Even though you’re not on

the board, your are still welcome to sit in on the meeting. You would not have a vote but you certainly

could share some input. Per our Constitution and By-Laws, this is also the appropriate time and place to

air any concerns about the club. It would be helpful to first contact a board member to discuss the issue

but if you feel that the whole board needs to hear it then feel free to attend.

NEOfish Meetings

About NEOfish

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josh@cunninghamcichlids.com

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Committee

Announcements (cont.) Breeder Award Program (BAP) &

Horticultural Award Program (HAP)

Member 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Lifetime Points

Bill Lipscomb 225 225

Dan Ritter 140 165 185 45 90 60 685

Don Grey 155 185 295 290 280 40 1245

John Griffith 40 105 40 100 30 315

Jeremy Harsh 25 25

George Hollister 35 50 35 65 55 25 265

Stan Jachna 20 35 5 40 20 120

Richard Grassnig 100 15 115

Justin Way 110 150 80 15 355

Ken Grimmett 35 20 30 10 10 10 115

Dave Hearn 185 125 110 10 430

Dan McMonigle 30 35 90 95 115 10 375

Thomas Swiderski 20 10 30

Brian Shrimpton 280 165 55 40 20 5 565

Gary Zalewski 20 5 25

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Committee

Announcements (cont.) Breeder Award Program (BAP) &

Horticultural Award Program (HAP)

Member 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Lifetime Points

Don Grey 155 185 295 290 280 40 1245

Dan Ritter 140 165 185 45 90 60 685

Chuck Nowakowski 115 185 195 100 595

Richard Yoder 25 205 215 55 90 590

Brian Shrimpton 280 165 55 40 20 5 565

Dave Hearn 185 125 110 10 430

Dan McMonigle 30 35 90 95 115 10 375

Justin Way 110 150 80 15 355

Tony Poth 145 180 30 355

Tom & Carolyn Evers 145 135 10 35 325

John Griffith 40 105 40 100 30 315

Mark Kazanoff 180 70 45 295

George Hollister 35 50 35 65 55 25 265

Ken Walker 30 60 145 25 260

Bill Lipscomb 225 225

Steve Olander II 5 90 40 65 15 215

Paul Palisin 80 80 160

Bill & Jan Bilski 10 70 75 155

Matt Urbin 70 55 30 155

Kenneth Carey 65 65 130

David Lutz 30 100 130

Stan Jachna 20 35 5 40 20 120

Richard Grassnig 100 15 115

Ken Grimmett 35 20 30 10 10 10 115

Bob Bina 60 20 25 10 115

John Chapek 90 10 15 115

Scott Hartness 60 30 25 115

Denis Rozmus 45 30 20 15 110

John W. Tesar 10 15 30 50 105

Jim Damm 20 75 95

Bob Blazek 75 15 90

Jim Jensen 40 50 90

Bill & Debbie King 35 50 5 90

Dennis Kuehn 20 50 10 80

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Committee

Announcements (cont.) Breeder Award Program (BAP) &

Horticultural Award Program (HAP)

Member 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Lifetime Points

Frank Orteca 10 25 20 55

Dustin Sedlock 30 25 55

Tim Jensen 55 55

Jeff Hitchcock 5 25 15 45

Don Youngkin 20 15 10 45

Anthony Kidd 10 30 40

Gavin Norman 40 40

KC Jenkinson 35 35

Jennifer Knarr2 35 35

Hilary Lacerda 35 35

Thomas Swiderski 20 10 30

George Anagnostopoulos 20 10 30

Cordell Geiger 30 30

Matthew Jensen 30 30

Amanda King 15 15 30

Dean Mersinas 30 30

Jeremy Harsh 25 25

Gary Zalewski 20 5 25

Douglas B. Poole II 25 25

Jeffery Yadlovsky 25 25

Mark Lomax 20 20

Ken McCallister 20 20

Gary Mendez 10 10 20

Jessica Foster Oravetz 15 15

Dan Watson 15 15

Don Danko 10 10

Joe Doyle 10 10

Rick Foster 10 10

Dwhite Goffe 10 10

Scott Hartness Jr. 10 10

Matt Oravetz 10 10

Doug Petrow 10 10

Tim & Tami Ryan 10 10

Charlie Suk 10 10

M. Barnes 10 10

Pam Briggs 5 5

Kasa Woff 5 5

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Committee

Announcements (cont.) Breeder Award Program (BAP) &

Horticultural Award Program (HAP)

Date Member Name of Fish Points

4/20/2018 Thomas Swiderski Pseudotropheus Socolofi "Albino" 10

4/20/2018 Jeremy Harsh Danio Margaritatus "Celestrial Pearl" 5

4/20/2018 George Hollister Pomacea Diffusa Albino Mystery Snail 5

4/20/2018 Dan McMonigle Melanotaenia Trifasciata 10

4/20/2018 Bill Lipscomb Aulonocara Ethelwynna 10

4/20/2018 Bill Lipscomb Copadichromis Borleyi (Red Fin) 10

4/20/2018 Bill Lipscomb Pseudotropheus OB Red Zebra 10

4/20/2018 Bill Lipscomb Aulonocara Jacobfribergi "Eureka Red" 10

4/20/2018 Bill Lipscomb Protomelas Spilonotus (Liuli) 10

4/20/2018 Bill Lipscomb Aulonocara Jacobfribergi "Lemon Jake" 10

4/20/2018 Bill Lipscomb Poecilia Reticulata 5

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Member 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Lifetime Points

Jeremy Harsh 40 40

Doug Petron 20 20

Justin Way 10 10

Gretchen Shimola 5 5

Dan McMonigle 205 165 30 105 135 640

Josh Modic 155 155

John Chapek 40 40 20 100

Dan Watson 90 90

Bill & Debbie King 60 60

Tom & Carolyn Evers 25 15 10 50

Brian Shrimpton 45 45

George Hollister 5 10 5 20 40

Don Grey 15 5 10 30

Jeff Hitchcock 20 10 30

KC Jenkinson 25 25

Jeffery Yadlovsky 20 20

Bob Bina 10 5 15

Matt Urbin 10 10

Ken Walker 10 10

Paul Palisin 10 10

Steve Olander 10 10

Scott Hartness 5 5

Mark Kazanoff 5 5

Jeff DeLucas 5 5

Committee

Announcements (cont.) Breeder Award Program (BAP) &

Horticultural Award Program (HAP)

Date Member Name of Plant Points

4/20/2018 Jeremy Harsh Staurogyne Repens 15

4/20/2018 Jeremy Harsh Najas Guadalupensis 5

4/20/2018 Jeremy Harsh Vesicularia dubyana 5

4/20/2018 Jeremy Harsh Subwassertang 5

4/20/2018 Doug Petron Ceratophyllum demersum 5

4/20/2018 Doug Petron Anubias nana 15

4/20/2018 Jeremy Harsh Cabomba pulcherrima 10

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Committee Announcements Membership Committee

By Tami Ryan

A Big Welcome to our new members 5/18

No new members this past month

Thank you for your membership renewals

John Chapek, Doug Petrow, Dan Ritter, Lew Carbone

and Margaret and Lewis Heifner

The following memberships expired April 30, 2018

Don Grey, Dean Davis, Josh Kerlin, Roberto Prati and

Fred Schwartz

The following memberships will expire May 31, 2018

Janice & Bill Bilski, John Griffith, Dan & Vi McMonigle,

Bill Shields and Don Youngkin

The following memberships will expire June 30, 2018

Josh Cunningham, Dennis Kuehn & Carole Doerr, Tim & Tami

Ryan

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Committee Announcements (cont.)

Auction Committee

We had another successful auction. About 900 items and the pricing seemed to be

pretty good overall. Fun Facts: 12 of the 13 highest grossing Sellers are from out of

state. 63% of gross sales came from out of state Sellers.

Due to the time to reconcile and get the money deposited, I send out checks to

sellers by how much were their gross sales. They were being sent out starting on the

Tuesday after the auction and were all sent out by Thursday.

Brian

Programs

Friday, May 18, 2018 David Ramsey from Atlanta as our Anniversary Party Speaker

Friday, June 15, 2018 Joe Doyle on “Getting ahead in BAP”

Friday, July 20, 2018 No Meeting

Friday, August 17, 2018 Big Rich - Ohio Fish Rescue

Friday, September 21, 2018 TBA

Friday, October 19, 2018 Zeigler foods

Saturday, November 10, 2018 Game Night - let's make a deal

Friday, December 21, 2018 Christmas Party

Friday, January 18, 2019 Fishy Bingo

Curtis Ramsey

Website

I have updated the 2018 Auction Calendar to include area auctions. If you belong to

one of these listed clubs and you see an error or omission, please let me know.

curtisframsey@hotmail.com — Curtis

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Members For Sale Section

This is a new section of the newsletter where

members can advertise aquatic fish or items for sale.

To add items please email brianshr99@gmail.com.

Brian Shrimpton—Contact via Cellphone 440-503-9000 or email at

brianshr99@gmail.com

Tanganyika: Shell Dweller

Neolamprologus multifasciatus—$4 each

Lamprologus stappersi Pearly Ocellatus $5 each

Lamprologus ornatipinnis $5 each

Live Foods Starter Culture

Daphnia magna $8

Paramecium—Great for feeding very small fry such as danios. $5

Vinegar eels—$2

Wanted, for the Month of April only, stems of stem plants.

Only one stem per type, please label stem of bag, $3 per stem, text my Cell-

phone with species list.

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If you belong to another club and their event(s) is not listed

or incorrect or needs updating

please contact Brian Shrimpton at BrianShr99@gmail.com

Spring and Fall 2017

NEOfish 2018 Auctions Dates

NEOfish is proud to announce their

auction dates for 2018.

NEOfish will be using the third Sundays of March and

September each year for their Auctions.

For 2018 the dates will be March 18, 2018 and

September 16, 2018.

All auctions will be held at the:

Pipefitters Union Hall, Local 120,

6305 Halle Drive (off Rockside Road)

Valley View, Ohio 44125

Registration opens at 9am and the auction starts at 11am.

For more information (Flyers and Seller Sheets) go to:

http://www.neo-fish.com/events/auction-information/

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2018 Regional Auctions

also...

Columbus Area Fish Enthusiasts

Erie Aquarium Society

Greater Akron Aquarium Society

Greater Cincinnati Aquarium Society

Greater Pittsburgh Aquarium Society Inc.

Guppy Shows around the country

Lorain County Aquarium Society

Medina County Aquarium Society

Michigan Cichlid Association

Motor City Aquarium Society

Ohio Cichlid Association

SCALES

Youngstown Area Tropical Fish Society

Let’s get out and support our Neighbors!

Remember to check out the Area Club events Calendar on the website at:

http://www.neo-fish.com/events/ohio-michigan-and-western-pa-tropical-fish-club-calendar/

If you are a member of any of the above clubs, please review their events for

completeness and accuracy. Contact Brian Shrimpton for have your event added or up-

dated at brianshr99@gmail.com

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If your club’s event is not listed or incorrect or updating

please contact Brian Shrimpton BrianShr99@gmail.com

2018

Regional Auctions & Shows (cont.)

Saturday and Sunday, June 9th-10th, 2018

New England Fancy Guppy Association Guppy Show

and Auction Dr. Franklin Perkins School,

Janeway Building,

971 Main St., Lancaster, MA 01523

http://www.newenglandguppies.org/

http://newenglandguppies.org/Show%20Flyer2018NoTearOffs.pdf

Saturday and Sunday, June 9-10, 2018

Akron's Ultra-Aqua Show and Auction Tallmadge Community Center 80 Community Drive, Tallmadge, OH 44278

http://www.gaas-fish.net/

Sunday, June 24, 2018

Stark County Aqua Life Enthusiasts Society

(SCALES) Auction FISH, PLANTS & DRY GOODS 70/30 Split

Registration: 10 AM—1 PM Auction: 11 AM

Perry Grange 6300 Richville Drive SW, Canton, OH

For more information : John Baad—(330) 452-9027

Directions: Take I-77 South to Rt. 30 West Exit. Take Rt. 30 West to the Richville Dr.

Exit. Turn left onto Richville Drive. Perry Grange on the right about 1/2 mile. Perry

Grange—(330) 832-7821

http://www.scalesclub.com/

July 5-8, 2018

American Cichlid Association (ACA) Convention HILTON HOUSTON NASA CLEAR LAKE

3000 Nasa Pkwy, Houston, TX, 77058

http://www.2018acacares.com/wp/

Saturday and Sunday, July 14th-15th, 2018

South Jersey Guppy Group Guppy Show and Auction

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If your club’s event is not listed or incorrect or updating

please contact Brian Shrimpton BrianShr99@gmail.com

2018

Regional Auctions & Shows (cont.)

http://www.south-jersey-guppy-group.com/

Saturday and Sunday, August 18th-19th, 2018

Deep South Guppy Associates Guppy Show and Auction Clarion Inn

2227 Old Fort Parkway

Murfreesboro, Tn. 37129

Sunday, September 9, 2018

Greater Pittsburgh Aquarium Society Fall Auction Garden City Hall

600 Garden City Drive

Monroeville, PA 15146 http://www.gpasi.org/

Sunday, September 16, 2018

Northeast Ohio Fish Club (NEOfish) Our Fall Auction Pipefitters Union Hall, Local 120,

6305 Halle Drive (off Rockside Road)

Valley View, Ohio 44125

Registration opens at 9am and the auction starts at 11am.

http://www.neo-fish.org/index.php/meetings-and-events/auctions

Sunday, September 23, 2018

Columbus Area Fish Enthusiasts (CAFE) Auction Courtyard Columbus West 2350 Westbelt Drive Columbus, Ohio 43228

Auction Starts At 11:00am with

registration starting at 10:00am

http://www.columbusfishclub.org/

Friday-Sunday, October 12, 13th, 14th, 2018

Gateway Guppy Associates

IFGA ANNUAL SHOW AND MEETING Holiday Inn Airport West

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If your club’s event is not listed or incorrect or updating

please contact Brian Shrimpton BrianShr99@gmail.com

2018

Regional Auctions & Shows (cont.)

3400 Rider Trail South

Earth City, MO 63045

http://gatewayguppyassociates.com/wp/index.php/9-2/

Sunday, October 7, 2018

Lorain County Aquarium Society Fall Auction Pittsfield Township Hall, Corner

of Rts.58 &303,16940 Ohio 58, Pittsfield, Ohio. www.lcas-fish.net

Saturday, October 13, 2018

Medina County Aquarium Society Fall Auction Peace Lutheran Church, 3355 Medina Rd. Medina, Ohio 44256

Registration 10am to 12 noon, Auction starts at 11am http://www.mcas-fish.net/

Sunday, October 21, 2018

Youngstown Area Tropical Fish Society (YATFS) Auction JV. JOHNSON COMMUNITY CENTER

800 GILLMER ROAD, Leavittsburg OHIO 44430

Registration: 11:00 to 12:00. Auction: starts at 11am

Tropical Fish, Aquarium Plants, Dry Goods, Live Food Contact YATFS@YAHOO.COM

Day of Auction: 330.770.3131

http://www.yatfs.com/auction_us.html

Saturday, October 27, 2018

Greater Cincinnati Aquarium Society’s Fall Auction All Species Auction

The Oasis Conference Center

902 Loveland-Miamiville Road

Loveland, OH 45140

http://www.gcas.org/

Sunday, October 28, 2018

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2018

Regional Auctions & Shows (cont.)

Erie Aquarium Society Auction Perry Hi-Way Social Hall 8281 Oliver Rd. Erie, PA 16565

Registration at 10am, Auction starts at 11am

http://erieaquariumsociety.com/auctionsclassifieds.html

TBD

The Motor City Aquarium Society Fall Auction

UFCW Local 876 ~ Madison Place

876 Horace Brown Drive

Madison Heights, Michigan 48071

Breakfast, lunch, snacks, and refreshments are available on site.

Registration runs from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

The auction begins at 10:30 AM and ends around 6:00 PM.

Sunday, November 4, 2018

Greater Akron Aquarium Society Auction Tallmadge Community Center 80 Community Drive, Tallmadge, OH 44278

Registration starts at 10am Auction starts at 11am

Auction Rules http://www.gaas-fish.net/ShowDocuments/spring_fall_auctionrules.pdf

Website: http://www.gaas-fish.net/

Friday—Sunday November 16-18, 2018

Ohio Cichlid Association Extravaganza Extravaganza is held at:

Holiday Inn

15471 Royalton Road, Strongsville, Ohio 44136

Phone: 440-238-8800

The hotel is conveniently located at I-71 and Route 82

just 10 minutes south of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

https://www.ohiocichlid.com/extravaganza/extravaganza-info

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Treasurer’s Reports

NEOfish Members,

Here are a couple basic reports.

Since the last meeting there were withdrawals (mostly checks

clearing) in the amount of $605.12, and deposits from the last

meeting in the amount of $327.96.

Current balance is $4,414.26.

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