{"id":7499,"date":"2025-04-22T19:25:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T00:25:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovas.ca\/ovas\/?p=7499"},"modified":"2025-04-22T20:43:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T01:43:49","slug":"april-28-meeting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovas.ca\/ovas\/april-28-meeting\/","title":{"rendered":"April 28 – Meeting"},"content":{"rendered":"

A fish-friendly reminder from the Ottawa Valley Aquarium Society…<\/strong><\/p>\n

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We are excited to present aquascaping in April on the small scale, a with big impact!\u00a0 We hope you can join us!<\/p>\n

Nano Aquascape Builds [The Microverse: Abi Hamam] <\/strong><\/p>\n

We are pleased to welcome Abi Hamam<\/strong>, from The Microverse<\/strong> to our club.\u00a0 Abi has extensive experience as a Youtuber,\u00a0 Moss Inspector and expert Scaper.\u00a0 He specializes in nano-scapes, be it aqua-, terra-, or the inbetweens.\u00a0 He has spent the last decade perfecting his craft to win multiple terrascaping competitions in the process.
\nWith over 20 years of trial-and-error, Abi will be sharing his experience about the basic concepts of aquascaping as they pertain to nano vivarium builds.<\/p>\n

Here’s more of Abi’s work on Instagram<\/a> and Youtube<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Members\u2019 Corner\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

All members are invited to showcase their aquarium related projects and discoveries at our meetings!\u00a0 You, or an executive member, can share your photos, videos, or other content of up to 5 minutes, at the beginning of our meetings.\u00a0 Please talk to the exec about submitting your content.<\/p>\n

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Meeting Location<\/strong><\/p>\n

Monday, April 28, 2025<\/strong>
\n7:00pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

J.A. Dulude Arena<\/a>
\n941 Clyde Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K2C 4B2<\/p>\n

There will be door prizes.
\nMembers are encouraged to set up\u00a0vendor tables<\/strong>, so bring some cash if looking to shop.
\nOVAS\u00a0<\/strong>will have\u00a0fish bags available<\/strong>\u00a0for purchase: 25 for $3 \/\u00a050 for $5.<\/p>\n

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Upcoming Dates to Remember<\/strong><\/p>\n

May 26th, 2025 (Monday 7pm) Meeting
\nTBD – June 2025 BBQ\/Pig Roast<\/p>\n

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Past Event <\/strong><\/p>\n

This year’s Giant Auction, hosted at Woodroffe United Church had\u00a0an overwhelming successful turn out, with 1400 items auctioned and a lot of attendees. Thank you to all<\/strong> that attended, and to our\u00a0volunteers!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Upcoming Events<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. In May, 2025 we will be holding the OVAS Club Executive Board elections.\u00a0 Please consider filling or shadowing an executive position next season!
\n2. Don\u2019t forget to start\/ finish working on your entry to the OVAS 2025\u00a0Small Aquascape Competition (May 26), there are <\/strong>Tropica <\/a>&\u00a0<\/strong>Seachem<\/a>\u00a0prizes!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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General Info<\/strong><\/p>\n

OVAS memberships can be renewed for the 2024-2025 season at monthly meetings or online<\/a> (PayPal).Current memberships will expire on September 30, 2025<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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Sponsor<\/strong>\u00a0discounts for members:<\/p>\n

Akua Design<\/a><\/div>\n
AquaZen<\/a>\u00a0*<\/div>\n
Big Al\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0*
\nCritter Jungle<\/a>\u00a0*<\/div>\n
La Niche & Moi<\/a>\u00a0*<\/div>\n

Ponds & Aquaria<\/a><\/p>\n

* 10% discount<\/strong>\u00a0for aquarium-related goods and livestock. Please see the sponsor for restrictions.<\/p>\n

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Happy fish-keeping!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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www.ovas.ca<\/a>
\nfacebook.com\/OttawaValleyAquariumSociety\/<\/a>
\ninstagram @ovas_ca<\/a><\/p>\n

Liam Epp (tanksalot360)
\nMembership Chair<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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