I've been taking care of an electric cat and have no problem with getting zapped. Granted, I use long-handled tools wherever possible and don't touch the fish, but I wouldn't worry too much. If anything, it seems to be quite friendly and is usually begging for a chunk of shrimp when I'm working on t...

I've been working in a aquarium store for a few weeks and one thing I've noticed is that a great number of catfish and loaches come down with ich in the stock tanks. The water is clean (changed at least once a week) and the fish are well-fed on live and prepared foods. I've tried using Malachite Gre...

A couple of you have asked me about whether the hotel for the All-Aquarium Catfish Convention will allow visitors to set up aquaria or other containers in which to hold fish in their rooms during the convention. The hotel has indicated that this is fine but prefers that they be set up in the bathroo...

I think the whole convention might be a PC forum get together! There's a couple of really good times to schedule something outside of the regular events though. One is Thursday night before the convention. A lot of people will be there already so that they can go on the field trips early the next da...

You're going to have a lot of fun... and spend some money too. Here's a few tips to round out Barbie's suggestions: If you can, go to a local fish store and try to get a large styrofoam box with a lid. You can keep your winnings in these and they will stay warm, cool, whatever is called for. When yo...

I'm glad you asked that because, to be frank, we hadn't considered it. We really would hope that folks would bring a lot of fish for the auction, but obviously some will want to sell from their rooms. What would you think about a bulletin board with a $5 fee for an index card posted on it?

You should be so lucky to live in the UK, with a dedicated catfish club! Go to the CSG convention by all means. You'll have so much fun that you're sure to want to make the flight over the Atlantic to visit with us yankees too.

http://pvas.com/catfish/welcome_files/image005.jpg For the first time in North America, a convention dedicated entirely to aquarium catfish! October 15-17, 2004 in Washington, DC hosted by the Potomac Valley Aqaurium Society. Registration for the convention is now open. Come one, come all, it's goi...

PVAS keeps 2 dollars or one third of the sale price, whichever is higher. For more auction rules, see http://www.pvas.com. I can't promise that we won't make some minor adjustments to rules but the split will stay the same.

We have a logo for the event...

A few notes about the plans for the convention: It's planned for October 15-17 in Laurel, Maryland which is halfway between Baltimore and Washington, DC. Ian has sent me his topic; it will be: Breeding Corydoradinae Catfish: "I Did it My Way". Lee has also update his topic title, it's now:...

We can add another speaker to the list... Heok Hee (Silurus) just volunteered to come out as well the others listed above.

I had to dig quite a ways to find this post... We have dates! And a place to do it! It will be October 15-17 in Laurel, Maryland (halfway between Baltimore and Washington, DC). Keep an eye on http://www.pvas.com for details starting in November/December of this year. We should be ready to take regis...