Stomping in the Creek!

Some of our members had a great time learning about fish identification and conservation first hand on August 10th!

Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, September 16th 7:30PM

Speaker: Myron Iwanochko - Two Sides of my Hobby

Myron has been keeping fish for over 55 years; he started by helping his father with the goldfish for the pond. His first tank was a 10 gallon metal frame community tank. When the guppies produced young, he was thrilled but when the blue gourami bred he was hooked! Myron has had freshwater tanks, marine tank, planted tank, a pond and a reef tank. His major interests are cichlids, livebearers & bettas, but he has kept almost all types of fish.  

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Annual Contest Results 2024-2025

Contest 1: BAP (Breeder Award Program) had 20 submissions this year and congratulations go to Keith Davy who won with 85 points! Keith gets a gift certificate to Kowloons, one of our amazing sponsors!

Contest 2: Blue Fish Contest had many submissions and a draw was made. Keith Davy’s name was drawn and he graciously asked for another name to be drawn, so congratulations to Paul McIntosh who also receives a gift certificate to one of our sponsors!

Contest 3: AHAP (Aquatic Horticulture Award Program) had some troubles getting off the ground this past year so we put it on hold. Watch for it this September though as we work through the kinks!

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Meetings are in person at Anderson CVI

400 Anderson St, Whitby, ON L1N 3V6

Paid DRAS members can access the talk on zoom if unable to make it in person (zoom waiting room enabled).

NEW** This meeting will be recorded and can be sent to paid DRAS members who are unable to watch live!

PLUS:

monthly auction

Fish in a Bag Game

Upcoming Meetings/Events

Monthly Meetings

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Social Dinner (Our committe is working hard to plan our next Social Dinner, stay tuned for updates!)

Items available at monthly meetings

Pro Growth Flake (bulk food from Angelfins)

This flake is a mix of earthworm, vitamin booster and egg fish flakes and it is designed to produce speedy growth of your juvenile fish.

1 pound (453 g)= $40

225 g = $20

100 g= $10

Please reach out to Tim McCaskie before hand if interested as only so much is brought to each meeting.

Fish Bags

Preorders encouraged to ensure availability

Sizes and $ are as follows:

25 - 2 mL 4 x 10” $2

50 - 2 mL 6 x 14” $6

25 - 2.25 mL 8 x 18” $4

25 - 2.25 mL 10 x 20” $5

Contest 1:
BAP Contest Running until our June meeting $100 Gift card

BAP CONTEST RULES:

1. You must be a paid member

2. Fill out the form https://www.dras.ca/conservation to enter

3. Points are awarded using the BAP point system

4. Fish must be added to the BAP (BAP rules apply)

5. If you have already bred that species for BAP you can still get the points for that species for the contest

6. There will be a separate section for points then BAP on the website

7. Advertise on our fb page or band what fish you are bringing in to try get more money for your fish and draw people in

   If you have any questions you can email contact.dras@gmail.com
   

Contest 2:
Best Tank Contest Running until our June meeting $100 Gift card

BEST TANK RULES:

1.     Eligibility and How to Enter

• Open to all club members in good standing

• Three entries per household

• Send a video that shows you with your tank(s) to contact.dras@gmail.com in order to prove the tank is yours and at your home

• Also email a photo that can be printed and used for judging purposes

• Each entry will receive a number in order to remain anonymous during judging

2.     Aquarium Size/Type

• Tank can be any size

• Freshwater or saltwater

3.     Aquarium Setup

There are no restrictions other than the following:

• Fish must be healthy, well-cared-for, and suitable for the size of the aquarium (at the discretion of the Executive)

• No harmful or invasive species (as per the Ontario Invasive Species Act)

4.     Judging Process

The contest will take place during the Year-End Club Meeting in June 2026 from 7pm, when the doors open, to 8pm, when the meeting starts

• The winners will be announced before the end of the meeting

• All members will participate in judging by voting for their favorite tank

• Members can only vote once, and they should not vote for their own tank

• Photos will be numbered to ensure anonymity

 5.     Judging Criteria

Members should consider the following when choosing their favourite tank:

• Aesthetic Appeal: Visual harmony, design, creativity etc.

• Aquarium Health: Water clarity, plant health, fish wellbeing etc.

• Aquarium Knowledge: Proper fish and plant species selection, equipment choice

• Maintenance & Cleanliness: Overall cleanliness and organization of the tank

6.     Prizes

• Prize of a $100 gift card to a sponsor of your choice will be awarded to the First-Place winner

7.     Deadline

• All entries must be submitted by the May Monthly meeting

These rules keep things clear, fair, and easy to follow, with a focus on both creativity and tank health.

If you have any questions you can email contact.dras@gmail.com

Contest 3:
AHAP Contest Running until our June meeting $100 Gift card

AHAP RULES:

1. You must be a paid member

2. Fill out the form https://www.dras.ca/conservation to enter

3. Plant must be added to the AHAP (AHAP rules apply)

4. If you have already received points for that species for AHAP you can still receive points for that species for the contest

5. There will be a separate section for points then AHAP on the website

6. Advertise on our fb page or band what plants you are bringing in to try get more money for your plants and draw people in
   
   If you have any questions you can email contact.dras@gmail.com