Welcome
The Sacramento Aquarium Society (SAS) is a local fish club that meets at 7:00 pm on the first Saturday of each month. We are a non-profit organization with an objective to encourage and further the interest of the care and breeding of tropical fish and to promote the exchange of information between amateur aquarists. Meetings typically include a guest speaker, bowl show, raffle, attendance prize, and an auction which includes fish, aquatic plants, and aquarium supplies. Many of the auction items go for less than wholesale prices.
Next Meeting Saturday, June 2nd
Program: Chuck Rambo - "Introduction to Carnivorous Plants"
Why are we having a carnivorous plant talk this month and what does this have to do with keeping fish? In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s aquarists did not have much in the way of selection when it comes to aquarium plants. Many aquarists chose to collect their own plants from nearby creeks and pools. Some of these aquatic plants thrived by feeding on young fish and snails in their aquariums. Once this became well known then aquarists moved on to more traditional aquarium plants. With the current planted tank craze going around many aquarists are now keeping some of these aquatic carnivorous plants without even knowing it. Chuck has been keeping freshwater aquariums for over 40 years, and began keeping carnivorous plants about 5 years ago. His talk will include these aquatic carnivorous plants and some potential pond and house plants that are not only attractive but provide some insect control too.
Announcements
03/29/2012 - The Hartz Mountain Corporation Recalls Four Lots of Wardley® Advanced Nutrition™ Perfect Protein™ Tropical Flake Fish Food Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk
The Hartz Mountain Corporation, located in Secaucus, N.J. is voluntarily recalling product from four specific lots of Wardley® Advanced Nutrition™ Perfect Protein™ Tropical Flake Fish Food 1 oz. size due to concerns that one or more containers within the specified lots may have been potentially contaminated with Salmonella. Hartz is fully cooperating with the US Food and Drug Administration in this voluntary recall.
03/04/2012 - BAP and HAP Forms Are Now Web-Forms
You can now fill out and submit your BAP and HAP forms through a web page embeded form. The forms are now powered by Google Docs. Once a form is submitted it is recorded as a record on a Google Docs Spreadsheet.
Check out the new forms:
05/30/2011 - Marineland Stealth/Stealth Pro Aquarium Heater Recall
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with United Pet Group announced a voluntary recall for Marineland Stealth/Stealth Pro Aquarium Heaters. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. HAZARD: A wiring problem can cause the aquarium heaters to overheat or break during normal use, damaging the aquarium and posing a fire and laceration hazards to consumers. Overheating can cause their heater to shatter or the aquarium glass to break. United Pet Group has received 38 reports of fires and 45 reports of broken aquarium glass. One person suffered and eye injury when the aquarium heater forcefully broke while he held it.
Here is a link to the official recall notice:
http://www.marineland.com/images/marineland/update/MarinelandUpdate.pdf
08/07/2010 - SAS Gift Store at Cafe press
Visit SAS's new gift store at Cafe press.
08/06/2010 - SAS Survey
Please help your club by taking the SAS 2010 survey provided by SurveyMonkey:
Click Here to Start the Survey
07/14/2010 - SAS is now on Facebook
Thanks to Jack Kraft, Sacramento Aquarium Society is now on Facebook.
"Members Only" Web Pages
The Members Only section is available to members of the Sacramento Aquarium Society. It currently contains articles, current and past digital issues of the Tropical News newsletter, email addresses for club members, contact information for club officers and committee chairs, a list of sales table products, and Board of Directors meeting schedule.
Contact Tony Griffitts (SAS Webmaster) for access.
Web Site Design
Please send content ideas, usability suggestions, or problems with this site to the SAS Webmaster Tony Griffitts.
