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About
Our Meetings
Our
regular meetings are usually held on the last Friday of the month at the
Phipps Garden Center on the corner of Fifth Ave. and Shady Ave., (1059
Shady Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15232). The doors open at 7 p.m. and the
meeting begins at 7:30.
Dates of regular
meetings in 2009: 5/29; 6/26; 7/31; 8/28; 9/25; 10/30; & 11/20
We have put information about a new fund we are reffering to as the "Hank Marzina Fund" information on donations for this fund is listed in a link to the left.
If you are a sponsor and have a banner between 400-600 long (left to right) and up to 150 wide (top to bottom) please send it to
June 26th: Introduction to Killifish Workshop
Speaker - Anthony "Tony" Terceira
Included in the workshop will be old world, new world and native killies along with their care and maintenance. In addition, information on zoogeography and evolution is to be discussed. This workshop will benefit both the beginner and more advanced killifish keeper. The following day Tony will give an in depth presentation on the bivittatum group for the Pittsburgh Area Killifish Association meeting and GPASI members are invited to attend. This program will be held at Oddball Pets and Aquarium, located at 262 Joseph St, Baldwin PA 15227, doors open at Noon.
Tony has been an active member of the American Killifish Association for over 35 years. He is a Fellow of the organization and has held many positions including Secretary of the Board of Trustees, Photography Chairman and editor of JAKA, their monthly journal. Tony is an award winning internationally renowned photographer and author of “Killifish, their care & breeding” published in 1974. His contributions to the hobby over the years are invaluable. This is a chance of a lifetime to meet him, swap some stories, and learn a little, he is hilarious and fun to be around. You will want to kick yourself if you miss this program!
July 31st: Behind the scenes look at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, Frogs and TreeWalkers International.
Speaker - Rich Terrell, owner of Insular Exotics and full time PPG Aquarium Aquarist
We are fortunate to have our very own Rich Terrell, owner of Insular Exotics and full time PPG Aquarium Aquarist, give us a behind the scenes look at some of the massive systems that keep the display aquariums in operation at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium. If you think your power filters, canister filters and sponge filters do a good job on your home aquarium, wait until you see what these guys use! Rich will also throw in a little about his obsession with frogs and his work with TreeWalkers International. Make sure you check out his site at Rich Terrell's Site
Rich Terrell holds a dual B.S degree in Marine Science and Biology from Jacksonville University and a M.S. in Marine Biology and Biochemistry from the University of Delaware's College of Marine Studies. He has over seven years experience in the retail pet trade and over 10 years in the public aquarium industry. He helped open the Newport Aquarium, near Cincinnati, OH. He was eventually promoted to Aquatics Curator there before coming to the Pittsburgh Zoo's PPG Aquarium as an Aquarist. He is currently responsible for the Amazon Forest Gallery in the Aquarium, as well as the Life Support Systems (LSS) in the PPG Aquarium and assists with the LSS in the Water's Edge building.
Rich has kept fish as a hobby for over twenty years. His main interests include freshwater and marine biotope tanks that incorporate maximal biodiversity, conservation of lunker fishes and the interaction of LSS and water quality. He is currently serving as President of the Pittsburgh Marine Aquarium Society. "Working" with fish all day has forced him to find other hobbies outside of work. So he now spends time keeping and breeding frogs from Madagascar and South America. He is an Amphibian Steward with TreeWalkers International (http://www.treewalkers.org/). And, in recognition of his passion for amphibians and their conservation, he was elected to the executive committee of TWI.
August 28th:Caves, Fish and Breeding.... Speaker - Brantley Berry , owner of Plecocaves.com, located in Richmond Indiana
Program - "A look at my business as well as sizing of caves, how to make caves, housing your fish. I hope the talk will expand people interest in breeding and housing their fish. Lots of pictures makes it a fun friendly interactive talk."
Please check out Brantley's website at www.plecocaves.com to see his wide selection of caves, fish foods, decorations and other great items.
NOTE: He will be offering some discounts to members at the meeting. Get in touch with him and pre-order items for delivery and save money and shipping cost!
September 20th:
Our fall auction will be on Sunday September 20th
September 25th:
Thanks to Allan Marshall, Curator of Aquatic Life at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, we will be able to have our September monthly meeting at the Zoo. Members and their families are invited to attend, a great time will be had by all! More details will be posted as they are received. Info about the Zoo at www.pittsburghzoo.com
November 20th: Bob Ventorini presents “Changes in Fish Assemblages of Pittsburgh’s 3 Rivers”
Bob Ventorini recently started working as a Fisheries Biologist 2 for the 3 Rivers Ecological Research Center at the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s office here in Pittsburgh. Last year, Bob started working for the Commission as a Fisheries Biologist 1 at the Fisheries Management Area 8 office located in Somerset.
Bob earned a B.S. degree in Biology/Ecology from Penn State University (1995) and an M.S. degree in Biology/Fisheries from California University of Pennsylvania (2002). Previously, Bob worked as a Research Assistant while at Penn State (1990-1994); Watershed Coordinator for the Western Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation in Greensburg (1995-1998); Assistant Project Manager for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. in Pittsburgh (1998-2006); and Consulting Ecologist for Aquatic Systems, Inc. in Pittsburgh (2006-2007).
Bob has performed freshwater fisheries surveys in lakes, streams, and rivers in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, and New York. Bob and his wife Christine live in Verona near Allegheny river mile 10.
Dates of regular
meetings in 2009: 5/29; 6/26; 7/31; 8/28; 9/25; 10/30; & 11/20
The Board of Directors
meets at 7:00 p.m. at Elmer's in Monroeville on these dates: 6/8; 7/13; 8/10;
9/14; 10/12; 11/2; 12/14 Benefits
of Membership
For
$20 a year, our members get a monthly newsletter; monthly meetings with
great speakers, a raffle, and a members' auction; two huge public auctions;
special events and opportunities; use
of our library of reference books; discounts at local stores; and other
goodies.
Want
to become a member? Contact Membership Secretary
or visit the membership form page (The Membership Form has been updated as of May 14th 2009)
(You will need to get a free copy of Adobe Acrobat
Reader to view it. version7+), fill it out, print it, and mail it with a check
or money order for $20 to
We have an auction
every month at our regular meeting. We also have a big public auction
each fall and spring.
Members--and guests
who have signed in--are welcome to participate as buyers or sellers.
Sellers
Double bag your fish
in proper fish bags (not Ziplock bags or Baggies): You can buy bags from
your local fish store or from GPASI members. Air should fill and inflate
about 2/3 of the bag. The first bag should be inverted and then placed
in the outer bag. This will prevent fish from getting trapped in a corner
since the second bag will bend over the corners of the inner bag. Secure
each of the bags with a rubber band or knot.
It's always a good
idea to bring a few extra bags in case one leaks.
Please mark your
bags clearly in waterproof ink with this information: name, phone number,
scientific name of fish, and common name (if applicable), number of fish in
bag, and your seller's code (your three initials plus the number of the
bag--starting at one and proceeding sequentially). You may also note any
other relevant information (for example, gender). Equipment must state
whether it is in good working order or if it needs repair.
You must also submit
a seller's form (see below) that lists your contact information, your
bags, their codes, and the contents.
Download
a seller's form for a GPASI auction
(either our regular meeting auctions or our big Fall and Spring auctions).
You can type your information directly into this form or print it out
and complete it by hand.
Please note that the program that made the original form into a typable
form also altered the GPASI logo. A small price to pay for legibility
and convenience!
