Re: Fish Clubs

["Darren J. Hanson" <djhanson@calweb.com>]

> Are fish clubs dying? Since joining this list and frequenting cichlid
> newsgroups several people have written me asking if there was a club with
> apisto people in or near Rochester. There is a killie club and a pond club
> here - that's it. The last general fish club was 12 years ago although
> there is talk of starting a new one. Buffalo has a better situation
> apparently, but the word is that their biggest club that used to have
> several apisto people is in decline also. This list is great and sort of
> like a club but not the same. No raffles for one!
Doug, I don't know about where you live, but here in California they are
having their share of clubs dying out. Mainly due to politics. It is a
shame. The only way to know if a club elsewhere is worth the drive is to
go attend it for one or two months. If you are getting something out of
it, then yes, by all means go to it. The one here in Sacramento is
slowly declining so we attend the Pacific Coast Cichlid Association in
San Jose which is about 2 1/2 hours of driving from here, one way! But,
the club is definitely well worth the drive. The speakers, the group,
the auctions, raffle, etc. I think you will have to attend the one in
Buffalo for yourself and see how it makes you feel. Only you can judge
if the other club is worth your drive or not.

These things do happen from time to time. It is sad to see, though.

> 3) What does it take to start a club? Is there a FAQ anywhere? I've heard
> companies like Tetra offer some sort of support with speakers and goods.
> These things would be good to know.
If I remember correctly, you can contact FAAS (Federation of American
Aquarium Societys) on the internet and they can help you get all the
information you need to start a club. It isn't easy, but is well worth
the effort if a group of people can work TOGETHER to bring it about. If
you choose this route, I wish you all the luck in the world!

Here is their URL - http://www.tomgriffin.com/FAAS/

I hope this helps.

Kaycy


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