Texas Cichlid Association

TCA’s fall auction is scheduled for September 18th at the Irving Hilton Garden Inn, where the Spring workshop was held.

Registration will open at 10 AM and the auction will begin at 11:00.

A happy bidder at a recent auction

Perhaps you will be able to buy great cichlids like these.

Wouldn't this look good in your tank?

As you probably know by now, the regular monthly meeting for August will be a van tour of several Metroplex fish stores you have likely not visited.  It is planned for next Saturday August 27th.

The first 15 folks who e-mail Kathy England at kengland@pattonroberts.com will get a seat. If the van fills up, others can go on the tour, [...]

Greg Steeves has sent this updated information about the upcoming FOTAS Convention.

FOTAS  2011 will emphasize the CARES Program.  Here are some things you should know.

1 – Early registration price ends September 1st.  After that the price increases $10.00 for a convention pass to $80.00 and $5.00 for a single day pass to $45.00.

2 – Hotel rate [...]

The regular monthly meeting for August will be a van tour of several Metroplex fish stores you have likely not visited.  It is planned for August 27th.

The first 15 folks who e-mail Kathy England at kengland@pattonroberts.com will get a seat. If the van fills up, others can go on the tour, but will have to arrange their own transportation. [...]

The May TCA meeting will be a “Road Trip” to the home and Discus/Cichlid hatchery of our own John Nicholson.

Here is a tiny sample of what you may see.    [Click on the picture to enlarge, then click the "back arrow" to return here]

As you can see John is a master Discus Breeder.

See what I [...]

The latest information on the Spring Show is available by clicking on the “Show Tab” above.

For your assistance the link below also leads to that information.  In a nutshell, here are the facts:

Date:  April 30-May 1.

Saturday: Speakers & viewing/judging of Show Fish. 

                     Tanks will be available for placing your show fish in the tanks by [...]

Hi TCA members, Gary Lange here.  I’m looking forward to seeing you Saturday April 30th.  I will be planning to bring a bunch of rainbowfish egg kits to the club which will be auctioned off RIGHT AFTER MY TALK.  That’s right, not  the Sunday auction but right after the talk.  If you don’t attend the talk [...]

The regular monthly meeting will be held at 7:00 PM at the home of Mike and Diane Stewart, 2319 Collin Drive in Grand Prairie.

Larry Lampert will be speaking on Maintaining Cichlids In A Planted Aquarium.

TCA’s first annual swap meet is just 2 weeks away!  See details below.  If possible, please bring a list of what you will [...]

March 6, 2011       11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Hilton Garden Inn DFW South         2001 Valley View Lane, Irving, Texas 75061

This post will be updated as I receive additional information.  Here are the rules.

 Only list items you intend to sell at the Swap Meet.
You must send your list by e-mail to editor@texascichlid.org
You must have [...]