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Please join us on Monday, February 24th at Tom Brown Area where Hadyn Pounder will be speaking about Ghana Cichlids and Killifish<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

When Haydn Pounder was just a young child, his father gifted him with an aquarium along with a few guppies and swordtails and taught him the nuances of fish keeping.\u00a0 As Haydn grew older, his interest and fascination never diminished and he remained hooked.\u00a0 As an adult, he began studying books and journals related to fish, their habits and environments.\u00a0 Eventually he joined the Peel Regional Aquarium Club where he has held various Executive positions.\u00a0 All in all, Haydn has kept tropical fish for 45 years mainly breeding and raising different species of killifish.\u00a0 However he has also commercially raised rift lake cichlids and bred and raised west African cichlids as well.\u00a0 Currently his time is spent on keeping guppies, cory’s, plants and some killifish.<\/span><\/p>\n

He lists his collection trip in 2018 to collect true fundulopanchax walkeri as a dream come true.\u00a0 Another member of the Peel Regional Aquarium Club, Peter deSouza, joined him on this dream trip and it was memorable for Haydn because the trip was originally a cichlid collection trip but ended up being hijacked by two Canadian killifish keepers.\u00a0 This trip was 19 years in the making and let’s hope that he can tell us more about it during his presentation.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have always been attracted by the peace and beauty of fish.\u201d\u00a0 \u201cAlso, the challenge of breeding the fish motivates me. I remember how as a kid I would pour through books and if a particular fish caught my eye, I would try and get it. Once I had it, I then looked for way to breed it. It\u2019s also fun to teach people who are new to this and share their excitement.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you are ever in the Region of Peel, please check out the Peel Regional Aquarium Club by clicking on their logo above.<\/p>\n

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This is a FREE event sponsored by the Ottawa Valley Aquarium Society.\u00a0 Anyone with an interest in aquariums and related hobbies is welcome to attend.\u00a0 OVAS presentations are a great place to meet other aquarium hobbyists, exchange ideas and learn more about fish and aquatic plant keeping.<\/span><\/p>\n

There will be tables put out for everyone and you that can sell any fish keeping related items. Items such as fish foods, botanical items, fish, plants and all kinds of equipment.\u00a0 The only rule is that anything you bring, you take home if no one takes it.<\/span><\/p>\n

There will be refreshments!\u00a0 Hope you can join us!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_padding=”34.7812px||0||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”15px|0px||0px||true” locked=”off”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||||true” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”|||||true”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#000000″ header_font=”||||||||” header_3_font=”|700||on|||||” header_3_text_color=”#000000″]\n

3 Reasons to become an ovas member<\/h3>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

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 plantaholics on board!<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”2. Learn More About the Hobby” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#e8eeff” icon_color=”#000000″ _builder_version=”3.19.15″ title_text_color=”#ffffff” title_font=”|600|||||||” body_font=”||||||||” body_text_color=”#000000″ body_font_size=”15px” custom_margin=”6px||6px||true” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”#000000″]\n

You don\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n

OVAS also supports and encourages the hobby in various ways. Most recently, we have begun encouraging young people to enjoy the hobby through\u00a0classroom tank donations<\/a>\u00a0made possible through membership dues and OVAS sponsors.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”3. Enjoy the Benefits of Membership” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ open_toggle_background_color=”#ffffff” closed_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#e8eeff” icon_color=”#000000″ _builder_version=”3.19.15″ title_text_color=”#ffffff” title_font=”|600|||||||” body_font=”||||||||” body_text_color=”#000000″ body_font_size=”15px” border_width_all=”0px” border_color_all=”#000000″]\n

Members enjoy a\u00a010% DISCOUNT<\/strong>\u00a0at\u00a0Big Al\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0(East),\u00a0Critter Jungle<\/a>\u00a0(West),\u00a0La Niche & Moi<\/a>\u00a0(Gatineau), and at\u00a0Ponds & Aquaria<\/a>\u00a0(Kinburn). For many of us, the 10% discount more than pays for the membership every year.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ text_font=”|600|||||||” text_text_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.76)” custom_padding=”12px||12px||true” custom_padding_tablet=”” custom_padding_phone=”” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone”]\n

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