January 2020 GPASI Meeting
Friday January 31st, 2020
ELECTIONS for 2020 Board of Directors
After the elections, we will have our regular monthly auction, raffle, membership drawing, 50/50 and refreshments as normal.
The auction is normally a little larger at this meeting as it will be couple months since anyone had been able to thin out their tanks....so bring some extra cash!
You may also hear from our BAP and AHAP chairs as well.
January Buck-A-Bag Auction
Here is your chance to make some good money at a monthly meeting! Rather than the usual 70/30 split, the club will only keep $1 for each item sold in the auction, the seller keeps the rest! (Example: An item sells for $30, the club keeps $1 and the seller gets $29). All the standard rules of our Spring, Fall and Monthly Meeting Auctions apply, (name, sellers code, contact info, etc.) With one exception; there is a 10 item limit, per paid membership number, that you can auction off.
February 2020 GPASI Meeting
Friday February 28th, 2019
Speaker: Charlie Mueller
Local Catfish Hero
March 2020 GPASI Meeting
Friday March 27th, 2019
Speaker: Lucas Bretz
Lucas Bretz is the owner/operator of LRB Aquatics. He currently maintains 300+ planted freshwater
aquariums out of his home, including outdoor breeding tubs and ponds that operate year-round. He is
known for his natural & unique approach to keeping freshwater aquariums. He hosts Live Q&A sessions
every Friday on his YouTube channel, L.R.Bretz’s Aquatics. Lucas also sells a wide variety of home bred
fish, shrimp, and plants on his website, lrbaquatics.com. He holds five International Shrimp Contest
Awards for a variety of his Neocaridina lines. Lucas suffers from collector-itis and Multiple Tank
Snydrome; he is always experimenting and testing tradition. Check out his channel to see what he’s up
to next!
April 2020 GPASI Meeting
Friday April 17th, 2019
Christine Neumeyer - Freshwater Exotics - A Journey Downriver, From the Amazon to Your Aquarium
• Glimpse firsthand how wild ornamental fish are collected
• Discover what happens between the time they are collected & transported downriver
• Join the fish on their journey downriver to the export facilities
• Tour export facilities and gain insight as to how ornamental fish are cared for and treated before being shipped to the U.S.
This informative and eye-opening lecture will include captivating footage and photos accompanied by a firsthand narrative of what we experienced during our month spent in the state of Para and Amazonas, Brazil in November of 2018.
Our ambition in sharing this experience is to acquaint you with how the supply chain functions and to allow you to gain insight into this little-known aspect of the wild caught ornamental fish industry.
Perhaps one day you’ll make the journey yourself!
About Freshwater Exotics
We are importers of wild caught South American fish. Jamie has been importing for over 25 years, I joined him 12 years ago.
We have always been dedicated to supplying the U.S. market with wild caught fish. A strong belief in supporting the wild caught ornamental fish industry has taken us on a lifelong journey of discovery and continuing education.
By sharing our journey and business endeavors with hobbyists, breeders and enthusiasts, we hope to enlighten you as to why wild Amazon fish are not only sustainable, but how this industry actually supports the environment and economy in the Amazon
About Our Meetings
Club Mailing Address:
GPASI
P.O. Box 22452
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 PM for those who want to get there a little early to socialize.
Meeting Starts at 7:30 SHARP!
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Christmas Party (at meeting location 12:00pm) January 11th, 2020 2020 GPASI Monthly Meeting 2020 GPASI Auctions |
GPASI BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOD) Meetings for 2020
February 10th, 2020 |
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Monthly Regular Meeting |
Monthly BOD Meeting: Hampton Inn 1550 Lebanon Church Road Pittsburgh, PA 15236 All members are welcome to attend. Meeting starts at 7:00pm |
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