{"id":3811,"date":"2018-05-20T15:06:36","date_gmt":"2018-05-20T19:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ovas.ca\/ovas\/?p=3811"},"modified":"2018-07-29T11:55:20","modified_gmt":"2018-07-29T15:55:20","slug":"may-presentation-building-a-fishroom-cares-preservation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovas.ca\/ovas\/may-presentation-building-a-fishroom-cares-preservation\/","title":{"rendered":"MAY PRESENTATION: BUILDING A FISHROOM &#038; CARES PRESERVATION"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.11&#8243;]\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">MAY 28, 2018<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.ca\/maps\/place\/Tom+Brown+Arena\/@45.4079329,-75.7230167,15z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x9d83f6d8bc08c723!8m2!3d45.4079329!4d-75.7230167\">TOM BROWN ARENA<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">7:00 PM<\/h3>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">KLAUS STEINHAUS<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">BUILDING A FISHROOM &amp; CARES FISH PRESERVATION<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-3817 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/ovas.ca\/ovas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/KLAUS-STEINHAUS-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ovas.ca\/ovas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/KLAUS-STEINHAUS-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ovas.ca\/ovas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/KLAUS-STEINHAUS-144x144.jpg 144w, https:\/\/www.ovas.ca\/ovas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/KLAUS-STEINHAUS.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.buntbarsch.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Klaus Steinhaus<\/a> was born in Germany, starting his first aquarium in 1956 in which he kept guppies and platies. His interest turned to cichlids in 1967 and has specialized in African cichlids, while currently also keeping South American cichlids. He joined the German Cichlid Association (DCG) in the mid 1970s and became involved with a regional chapter where he started writing articles for their publication. He sold all his fish and equipment before moving to Canada, early 1980s.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-row\"><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-3\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ovas.ca\/ovas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-20-at-1.53.24-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3821 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/ovas.ca\/ovas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-20-at-1.53.24-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"691\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ovas.ca\/ovas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-20-at-1.53.24-PM.png 691w, https:\/\/www.ovas.ca\/ovas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-20-at-1.53.24-PM-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ovas.ca\/ovas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-20-at-1.53.24-PM-350x229.png 350w, https:\/\/www.ovas.ca\/ovas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-20-at-1.53.24-PM-400x262.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-3\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gXayNj62J38?rel=0&amp;start=10\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-column su-column-size-1-3\"><div class=\"su-column-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ovas.ca\/ovas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Cyprocromis-sp.-K.-Steinhaus.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3820 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/ovas.ca\/ovas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Cyprocromis-sp.-K.-Steinhaus.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1299\" height=\"848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ovas.ca\/ovas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Cyprocromis-sp.-K.-Steinhaus.jpg 1299w, https:\/\/www.ovas.ca\/ovas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Cyprocromis-sp.-K.-Steinhaus-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ovas.ca\/ovas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Cyprocromis-sp.-K.-Steinhaus-768x501.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ovas.ca\/ovas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Cyprocromis-sp.-K.-Steinhaus-1024x668.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ovas.ca\/ovas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Cyprocromis-sp.-K.-Steinhaus-350x228.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.ovas.ca\/ovas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Cyprocromis-sp.-K.-Steinhaus-400x261.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1299px) 100vw, 1299px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ovas.ca\/ovas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-20-at-1.57.55-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3827 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/ovas.ca\/ovas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-20-at-1.57.55-PM-233x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ovas.ca\/ovas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-20-at-1.57.55-PM-233x300.png 233w, https:\/\/www.ovas.ca\/ovas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-20-at-1.57.55-PM-272x350.png 272w, https:\/\/www.ovas.ca\/ovas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-20-at-1.57.55-PM-400x515.png 400w, https:\/\/www.ovas.ca\/ovas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-20-at-1.57.55-PM.png 568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/a>After a short hiatus from the hobby, Klaus has since revitalized things with his 24-tank fish room. He joined the <a href=\"https:\/\/cichlid.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Cichlid Association<\/a> (ACA), contributing many articles and is currently involved as an official speaker for CARES (Conservation, Awareness, Recognition and Responsibility, Encouragement and Education, and Support and Sharing) Fish Prevention Program. His local club, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dras.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Durham Region Aquarium Society<\/a> (DRAS) is also the first club in Canada to receive official CARES certification.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of the <a href=\"https:\/\/caresforfish.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CARES Preservation Program<\/a> is to encourage hobbyists around the world to devote tank space to one or more species that are at risk and to distribute offspring to fellow hobbyists, while forming an information network where possible between aquarists, scientists, and conservationists.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-shadow-wrap sue-content-wrap sue-shadow-inline-no\"><div class=\"sue-shadow sue-shadow-style-default\"><div class=\"su-box su-box-style-bubbles\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#0090c0;border-radius:3px;max-width:none\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#00C3F3;color:#000;border-top-left-radius:1px;border-top-right-radius:1px\">Top 3 Reasons to join the Ottawa Valley Aquarium Society (OVAS)<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:1px;border-bottom-right-radius:1px\"><div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus-circle font-size: 1 em; su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>REASON NUMBER 1<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">OVAS meetings are a great place to meet and socialize with other hobbyists, to compare notes, trade plants and fish, and to learn something new. OVAS members are a fine group of people who are happy to share their knowledge and experience. Whether you are new to the hobby or a seasoned expert, you will always find friendly faces who are more than happy to answer questions or help solve a problem. Our members include saltwater and freshwater enthusiasts, and we also have an ever-growing number of plant-oholics on board!<\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus-circle font-size: 1 em; su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>REASON NUMBER 2<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">You don&#8217;t need to be a member to attend meetings and events but you should consider joining anyway. Membership dues are what make auctions, speakers, seminars, meetings, etc., possible. Dues are only $20\/year. OVAS also supports and encourages the hobby in various ways. Most recently, we have begun encouraging young people to enjoy the hobby through <a href=\"http:\/\/ovas.ca\/ovas\/archives\/2295\">classroom tank donations<\/a> made possbile through membership dues and OVAS sponsors. <\/div><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus-circle font-size: 1 em; su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>REASON NUMBER 3<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">Members enjoy a <strong>10% DISCOUNT<\/strong> at <a href=\"http:\/\/bigals.ca\/store-locations\/ottawa-east\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Big Al&#8217;s<\/a> (East), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.critterjungle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Critter Jungle<\/a> (West), <a href=\"http:\/\/lanicheetmoi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">La Niche &amp; Moi<\/a> (Gatineau), and at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pondsandaquaria.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ponds &amp; Aquaria<\/a> (Kinburn). For many of us, the 10% discount more than pays for the membership every year. <\/div><\/div><a href=\"http:\/\/ovas.ca\/ovas\/about-ovas\/membership\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#2D89EF;border-color:#246ec0;border-radius:5px\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 16px;font-size:13px;line-height:26px;border-color:#6cadf4;border-radius:5px;text-shadow:none\"> Join OVAS Today!<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>_____________<br \/>\n<!--googleoff: all--><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 11px;\">OVAS is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the aquarium hobby in Ottawa and its surrounding areas. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in home aquariums and provides many benefits such as discounts at local retailers, easy access to the aquarium community, attend events, and more! The club meets at least once a month at Tom Brown arena from September through to May and maintains the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ovas.ca\">ovas.ca<\/a> website and online forum.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2734\" src=\"http:\/\/ovas.ca\/ovas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/caoaclogo.png\" alt=\"canadian association of aquarium clubs\" width=\"75\" height=\"60\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 11px;\">OVAS is a member of the Canadian Association of Aquarium Clubs.<\/p>\n<p><!--googleon: all--><\/p>\n[mashshare]\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row_empty\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> &nbsp; MAY 28, 2018 TOM BROWN ARENA 7:00 PM KLAUS STEINHAUS BUILDING A FISHROOM &amp; CARES FISH PRESERVATION &nbsp; Klaus Steinhaus was born in Germany, starting his first aquarium in 1956 in which he kept guppies and platies. 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