DESERT AQUARIST SOCIETYTucson's First Aquarium Society
The DAS is an aquarium keeping club.
The DAS meets monthly on the second Sunday of the month (except holiday weekends) at Arizona Game and Fish, 555 North Greasewood Road at 2 pm. The public is invited. Free raffle ticket to each first-time visitor. Each meeting has raffles, auctions, and presentations on saltwater and freshwater aquarium keeping as well terrarium keeping.
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Call (520) 620-6972 for information.
Message from the Club
NOTE: THE JUNE MEETING IS A "STORE TREK" TO PHOENIX ON JUNE 9TH, SATURDAY. SEE THIS MONTH'S PROGRAM PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
The May meeting began on a downer. Our speaker, Jason Pannell, could not make it to the meeting. However, we still had a great time. Thanks to Bob Goemans, Char Cohen, and others who helped me describe a saltwater pico aquarium. A special thanks goes to Scott MacDonald for help with the YouTube delivery. The meeting featured the raffle of the JBL Picotope 3 gallon aquarium which went to Mike Turner and, as it should, because Mike bought the most tickets. Miller gave a wonderful programming on breeding angelfish. The raffle featured alot of plants, a few Kribensis, and a toy truck. Since it was garage sale day, why not.
Thanks to Simply Elegant Aquatics (SEA) for the JBL Picotope aquarium. Michael, you are the best. Also thanks to Hector at Oasis Tropical Fish for the gift certificate. Hector, I owe you one, because I forgot to take the certificate to the meeting. I will use it in July. But thanks for being such a good affiliate member.
Kai, our young visitor, came away from the meeting with several items off the raffle including magazines and some blood worms to feed his goldfish. Thanks to his Dad for bringing him to the meeting. We would love to see more youngsters.
The other items in the auction were:
Anubias plants--5 bags.............................Club
L. Brevis Shell Dwellers.............................Club
Kribensis--3 bags--one of babies..............Club
Assorted Tetras.........................................Club
Breeding pair of Convict Cichlids. .............Jeremy Moore
Brichardi Cichlids.......................................Jeremy Moore
2 Bags of Red Cherry Shrimp of 10...........Jeremy Moore
Bag of Duckweed......................................Jeremy Moore
Bag of Hornwort Plants.............................Wendy Santeyan
14 gallon Aquarium with hood and light....Wendy Santeyan
Metal Stand for 10 or 14 gallon aquarium..Wendy Santeyan
Artificial Plants--Purple and Orange...........Wendy Santeyan
Barrell Ornament........................................Wendy Santeyan
Cascade 400 Filter......................................Wendy Santeyan
Plastic Betta Home......................................Wendy Santeyan
Two Scissor Jacks......................................Wendy Santeyan
Bottle Jack.................................................Wendy Santeyan
Chair Ornament..........................................Wendy Santeyan
Frisbee........................................................Wendy Santeyan
The coolest Toy Truck with Trailer..............Wendy Santeyan
2 Bags of Sagittaria Plants...........................Mahlon Wood
2 Bags of Pellia Plants..................................Mahlon Wood
Bag of Amazon Swords................................Mahlon Wood
Our newest members are Amber and Chris Jackson, Jeremy and Miranda Moore, and Jonathan Hricik. Actually Jonathan just renewed but it is good to have all you as new members. Our guest included Kai Slosser and his Dad, John, and Kathy Keys. Kathy, if you read this, I would love to have your email to keep you posted on upcoming meetings.
NEW!!! The club has made a few changes to encourage people to become members. These changes go into effect now.
1. Non-members must pay a $1 fee to participate in the auction either as a seller or a buyer. If a non-member is both a seller and a buyer at the same auction, the fee remains $1.
2. Members will be eligible for a "Members' Raffle." Each member or family membership will receive one raffle ticket at no cost for each meeting attended during that 3-month "Member' Raffle" period. The raffle will take place during the 3rd month and a member must be present to win.
In the later's regard, the first "Members' Raffle" will be held at the July meeting. The raffle prize is a $50 gift certificate from Desert Pet Center. All members in attendance in May have already been awarded a free ticket. The June Store Trek member participants will also receive a ticket. Then the members in attendance in July will be the last to get tickets. The drawing is at the end of the July meeting.
Lastly, thank you Dan and Becky Pape for helping with the treasury during the May meeting. You guys are terrific.
Neon-Turquoise Dwarf Gourami Male
NOTE: THE JUNE MEETING IS A "STORE TREK" TO PHOENIX ON JUNE 9TH, SATURDAY. SEE THIS MONTH'S PROGRAM PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
The May meeting began on a downer. Our speaker, Jason Pannell, could not make it to the meeting. However, we still had a great time. Thanks to Bob Goemans, Char Cohen, and others who helped me describe a saltwater pico aquarium. A special thanks goes to Scott MacDonald for help with the YouTube delivery. The meeting featured the raffle of the JBL Picotope 3 gallon aquarium which went to Mike Turner and, as it should, because Mike bought the most tickets. Miller gave a wonderful programming on breeding angelfish. The raffle featured alot of plants, a few Kribensis, and a toy truck. Since it was garage sale day, why not.
Thanks to Simply Elegant Aquatics (SEA) for the JBL Picotope aquarium. Michael, you are the best. Also thanks to Hector at Oasis Tropical Fish for the gift certificate. Hector, I owe you one, because I forgot to take the certificate to the meeting. I will use it in July. But thanks for being such a good affiliate member.
Kai, our young visitor, came away from the meeting with several items off the raffle including magazines and some blood worms to feed his goldfish. Thanks to his Dad for bringing him to the meeting. We would love to see more youngsters.
The other items in the auction were:
Anubias plants--5 bags.............................Club
L. Brevis Shell Dwellers.............................Club
Kribensis--3 bags--one of babies..............Club
Assorted Tetras.........................................Club
Breeding pair of Convict Cichlids. .............Jeremy Moore
Brichardi Cichlids.......................................Jeremy Moore
2 Bags of Red Cherry Shrimp of 10...........Jeremy Moore
Bag of Duckweed......................................Jeremy Moore
Bag of Hornwort Plants.............................Wendy Santeyan
14 gallon Aquarium with hood and light....Wendy Santeyan
Metal Stand for 10 or 14 gallon aquarium..Wendy Santeyan
Artificial Plants--Purple and Orange...........Wendy Santeyan
Barrell Ornament........................................Wendy Santeyan
Cascade 400 Filter......................................Wendy Santeyan
Plastic Betta Home......................................Wendy Santeyan
Two Scissor Jacks......................................Wendy Santeyan
Bottle Jack.................................................Wendy Santeyan
Chair Ornament..........................................Wendy Santeyan
Frisbee........................................................Wendy Santeyan
The coolest Toy Truck with Trailer..............Wendy Santeyan
2 Bags of Sagittaria Plants...........................Mahlon Wood
2 Bags of Pellia Plants..................................Mahlon Wood
Bag of Amazon Swords................................Mahlon Wood
Our newest members are Amber and Chris Jackson, Jeremy and Miranda Moore, and Jonathan Hricik. Actually Jonathan just renewed but it is good to have all you as new members. Our guest included Kai Slosser and his Dad, John, and Kathy Keys. Kathy, if you read this, I would love to have your email to keep you posted on upcoming meetings.
NEW!!! The club has made a few changes to encourage people to become members. These changes go into effect now.
1. Non-members must pay a $1 fee to participate in the auction either as a seller or a buyer. If a non-member is both a seller and a buyer at the same auction, the fee remains $1.
2. Members will be eligible for a "Members' Raffle." Each member or family membership will receive one raffle ticket at no cost for each meeting attended during that 3-month "Member' Raffle" period. The raffle will take place during the 3rd month and a member must be present to win.
In the later's regard, the first "Members' Raffle" will be held at the July meeting. The raffle prize is a $50 gift certificate from Desert Pet Center. All members in attendance in May have already been awarded a free ticket. The June Store Trek member participants will also receive a ticket. Then the members in attendance in July will be the last to get tickets. The drawing is at the end of the July meeting.
Lastly, thank you Dan and Becky Pape for helping with the treasury during the May meeting. You guys are terrific.
Neon-Turquoise Dwarf Gourami Male
