The Tropical Fish Club of Burlington’s March guest, Ming Tam from Montreal will present his program on “South American Eartheaters”.
This presentation is a general overview of South American eartheaters comprising of eight genera: Acarichthys, Biotodoma, Geophagus, Gymnogeophagus, Mikrogeophagus, Satanoperca and Retroculus. In addition to discussing their distribution, habitats and general husbandry practices, we will take a closer look at species identification, differentiating the members of this diverse group of cichlids with relative ease.
Ming had the first taste of the aquarium hobby with paradise fish at the age of ten, and the hobby has since become an integral part of his life. Eartheaters became the primary focus about eight years ago, with pike cichlids and loricariids holding secondary places. Currently, Ming maintains ten aquaria of South American species. Outside of the hobby, he is a graduate student completing his PhD in synthetic and organometallic chemistry.
Meetings are free and open to all Members/Non-Members, and include door prizes, auction, lots of fish talk and fun!
Calling all Aquaholics! Join our growing membership and receive the following benefits:
*Access to experienced fish / aquatic plant keepers.
*Monthly meetings with in-person (and virtual) discussions that host a presentation from nationally recognized experts in the fields of tropical fish and aquatic plants.
*Free Door Prizes!
*Discounts on products, magazines and at local fish stores to T.F.C.B. members only.
*A chance to network, make new friends and be part of a responsible group of dedicated hobbyists focused on improving the hobby.
For more information, please visit:
TFCB Facebook Page @TropicalFishClubBurlington
Club Website www.tfcb.org
Tropical Fish Club of Burlington, VT, a 501(c)(3)non-profit organization. A proud member of the Northeast Council of Aquarium Societies.
