Hi guys  I just like to say thanks to the club  for a great night  got to talk to some new friends  and finding out just how passionate people in the community  the auction was pretty average I didn’t get as much as hoping for some fish I sold but some catfish sold for a great price  anyway I won’t be going to the march meeting but will be keen for the for  the major auction in April  see you the my fish friends    thanks Abe  ..read more

Please note new meeting venue for Illawarra branch Follow on FB  ..read more

DATE Saturday 4th of February 2023 TIME 7.30pm Start Doors open to members and guests at 6.30pm Mini auction starts at approximately 8.30pm. WHERE Nuwarra Public School, Mckay Ave, Moorebank NSW ENTRY Financial Members: Free Entry Non-Members / Guests: $2 per visitor over the age of 18 (non-members) WHAT’S ON THIS MONTH? MEMBERS TALK Michael Keating will be giving a talk on The Zoological Society of London and its freshwater fish conservation efforts. The talk will primarily focus on Madagascan cichlids. APRIL MAJOR AUCTION LOTS Financial members will be able to collect their first sheet of 8 ..read more

Looking for some ideas to stock this tank. Its a 4 x 18 x 18.  I have some more riverstone which i may add to fill out the space some more. I looking at options maybe of a medium sized american cichlid pair which wont eat or rip out the sword plants.  Was thinking maybe a pair of N salvini but from memory can be a bit skittish and hide? I already have sajica, multispinosa and trimacs (in other tanks). Would geophagus brachybranchus be suited to a tank this size or some other geophagus? Currently has a young male trimac keeping the tank going that will make way for the new occupants ..read more

Hi all, with Riverside taking a new direction, St George calling it a day and so many others finding things just too tough I thought we might like to ponder some of the local LFS history. Some of my personal memories include Bestic St Brighton le Sands, and one on Botany Rd in Redfern. I'd be interested to see if the history of Riverside aligns with my memories of 30 odd years ago. So, recollections anyone ..read more

hi my brother over in the U.S. asked if we have  hormone food here  he can't get it in the U.S.  i don't use it or have i used it  thanks ..read more

Hi guys  I’m just starting a post for seller to post what they might be selling at the auction  im bringing adult L397  some protomelas. Sp spilonotus Tanzania  and maybe some dimidiochromis compressiceps  or maybe an Otopharynx tetrastigma display male  any ways hope too see you at the meeting  thanks Abe  ..read more

Anyone spoken to Steve lately?  I spoke to him about a month ago but haven’t been able to get into him for a couple of weeks ..read more

DATE Saturday 3rd of December 2022 TIME 7.30pm Start Doors open to members and guests at 6.30pm Mini auction starts at approximately 8.30pm. WHERE Nuwarra Public School, Mckay Ave, Moorebank NSW ENTRY Financial Members: Free Entry Non-Members / Guests: $2 per visitor over the age of 18 (non-members) WHAT’S ON THIS MONTH? CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY Financial members will receive a Christmas gift at the door on the night when signing in. Don't miss out! PIZZA AND DRINK SUPPER Financial members will be treated to some pizza and drink for supper. LARGE RAFFLE (bigger than the usual meeting raffl ..read more

Hi All,   I don't have any social media currently so I was saddened like most by the news regarding Labyrinth. I don't currently have any fish or aquariums which is a weird feeling after keeping fish for the last 12-13 years consistently.  My question is where do you all source your quality (non hybrid) fish from now ?     ..read more