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, July 5th

Program:

Martha Volkoff - "A Killifish Primer: Ancient History to Modern Husbandry"

Meetings start at 7pm. Click here for driving directions. Family fun - kids welcome!

Member Photo of the Month

Nan Singhasemanon's 100 gallon tall planted aquarium.

Announcements

05/29/2008 - SAS Remembers Dr. Marty Brittan 01/28/1922 - 05/23/2008

It is with great sadness to have to report that our long time friend and honorary member since 1962, Dr. Marty Brittan has passed away. Marty was an accomplished ichthyologist and professor at California State University - Sacramento. He was also a WWII veteran. His contributions to the tropical fish hobby are numerous. He will be greatly missed. Read more about the life of this great man by clicking here.

05/04/2008 - New "Library" page added to Members Only web pages

See the new "Library" link at the bottom of the "Members Menu" to access a list of items you can check out at the general monthly meetings. You must log in to the "Members Only" part of the web site to see the "Library" list. You must have a username and password to see the "Members Only" menu. Thanks Jack for creating the list! - TG

Contact Tony Griffitts (SAS Webmaster) for access.

New Look for Web Site in 2008

The web site has been updated with a new header graphic of a Amano style planted aquarium taken at Aqua Forrest Aquarium in San Francisco. The web site now has a 3D border and colored columns on the right and left of the content.

Free Ammonia-Nitrogen Calculator & Information Link

A link has been added to the "Hobby Links" page for Professor James Alleman's "Free Ammonia-Nitrogen Calculator & Information" web page. This is a great tool for finding out how much of your ammonia reading is actually toxic free ammonia (NH₃).

Water Change Calculator

The "Water Change Calculator" has been uploaded to the web site and can be found on the "Downloads" web page in the "Members Only" section of the site.

"Members Only" Web Pages

The new 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.

ACA 2007 Awards Are Now Posted

Click here to see the Show Awards.

SAS Forum

New to the SAS Home Page is a link on the bottom of the "Main Menu" to the SAS Yahoo Group moderated by Kirsten Klinghammer. Click on "SAS Forum."

American Cichlid Association 2007 Annual Convention Articles Online:

Ted's Fishroom - ACA 2007

Aquaworld Aquarium - American Cichlid Association 2007 Annual Convention

Newsletter Exchange

Are you a club interested in exchanging your newsletter with us? Please send Debora Dano, our "Exchange Editor" an email, she will be happy to reply. Please note that starting January 2007, all exchanges will be sent electronically.