Michigan Cichlid Association

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Title: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: Regalblue on May 02, 2015, 12:50:31 AM: Is everybody get ready for the FISHROOM TOUR?
Saturday, June 6th featuring:
Josh Cunningham
Matt Gramer
Tyler Pyne
The Oyer's
Ken Lewis
Special guest speaker - Chris Biggs
Another possible big named hobbyist who may join us just to hang out.
BAP auction, mini auction, raffle, free food...
& all this will be sponsored by Xtreme

Please be sure to RSVP for this event.
by posting here or sending me a msg.
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: Cat(fish)lady on May 02, 2015, 08:51:13 AM: We will be there. No kids! Haha
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: yherbert on May 03, 2015, 04:04:10 PM: I'm interested in attending.
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: Regalblue on May 03, 2015, 06:56:07 PM: Quote from: yherbert on May 03, 2015, 04:04:10 PM
I'm interested in attending.
Good to hear. How many people? Just you?
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: thebbqguy on May 04, 2015, 07:55:39 PM: I would like to attend. Just one person.
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: jcunningham0295 on May 04, 2015, 09:25:56 PM: I will have to check my schedule..... ;)
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: Regalblue on May 04, 2015, 09:38:14 PM: Quote from: thebbqguy on May 04, 2015, 07:55:39 PM
I would like to attend. Just one person.
good to hear, Brian.
(That you're coming, not that You'll be alone, Lol)
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: JG on May 04, 2015, 11:01:08 PM: I'm planning to attend. I may have my 8 year-old daughter with me, depending on my wife's work schedule.
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: Frontboy7 on May 06, 2015, 04:40:24 PM: RSVP!!!
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: cranialdisturbance on May 07, 2015, 08:57:28 AM: Put me down, party of one.
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: Regalblue on May 07, 2015, 10:43:32 AM: OK... I have you three down.
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: dexternovice on May 07, 2015, 02:52:11 PM: My wife and I are in.
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: Regalblue on May 07, 2015, 05:50:42 PM: Quote from: dexternovice on May 07, 2015, 02:52:11 PM
My wife and I are in.
Awesome
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: Stan M. on May 07, 2015, 06:52:12 PM: Party of 2 here.
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: JG on May 07, 2015, 07:11:27 PM: Looks good. Put myself and my little one down.
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: Regalblue on May 07, 2015, 07:46:09 PM: OK, I have you guys on the list.
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: Regalblue on May 21, 2015, 07:45:10 PM: Only a couple weeks away!
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: Regalblue on May 30, 2015, 01:22:42 PM: One more week!

I should have tour BIOS posted by the end of the weekend.
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: lorax84 on June 02, 2015, 10:31:41 AM: I'd like to RSVP for myself +1. Never gone on the fish room tour, anything I need to know?
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: jkeeler on June 02, 2015, 12:20:28 PM: Quote from: lorax84 on June 02, 2015, 10:31:41 AM
I'd like to RSVP for myself +1. Never gone on the fish room tour, anything I need to know?

Bring a flashlight and chairs if you sticking around at last stop for food, speaker, etc.
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: Regalblue on June 02, 2015, 01:09:36 PM: Flashlight? Are we having the BBQ at an abandoned warehouse?
:P
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: Regalblue on June 02, 2015, 01:12:40 PM: Chris Biggs
Hailing from the barren Tundra of the frozen North that is Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: Chris Biggs is a devoted father of three, and court Jester to his lovely and tolerant Queen, Dayna. A life-long Aquarist, his father thrust him into the hobby at a very young age with a small tank they kept in their family den and Chris has never looked back. He is a founding member of the Aquarium Society of Winnipeg, the Canadian Cichlid Association, and most recently, the Dead Fish Order. He achieved in short order the level of Grand Master for both fish breeding and horticulture. He is a classically trained Botanist, passionate naturalist and avid gardener. Master of much, Chris is well known for his colorful tattoos, outspoken mouth, and well-received knowledge on most things aquatic and more. Eager to share and educate, he is a welcome presence nationally and internationally, both as a speaker and as the mouthpiece for Xtreme Aquatic Foods.
Chris has traveled extensively, collecting, studying, and admiring fishes, plants and reptiles in their natural habitats, as well as attending workshops and conventions. He has taken his vast knowledge and experience and applied it to building many dedicated and specialized fish rooms, often referred to as his Lab. They have included such fully automated water maintenance systems, pressure chambers, microscopes and dissection tables including his last fish room which held over 3800 gallons. His frank bravado and charm, as well as his experience make him a much sought after judge, speaker and auctioneer at events everywhere.
He is Tall, loud, and colorful- Chris is an enormous nerd and quite strong with The Force he has an entire room dedicated to Star Wars figures and diorama, many of which he has hand crafted himself! Outgoing and entertaining, Biggs is often found, Guinness in hand, wearing a shirt extolling his mighty gonopodium and sharing his vast knowledge with a sarcastic, yet endearing smile.
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: Regalblue on June 02, 2015, 01:13:51 PM: Josh Cunningham
Josh Cunningham runs a family owned hatchery, called Cunningham Cichlids. Josh prides himself on supplying quality Rift Lake Cichlids, from Malawi, Tanganyika & the Victorian Basin. Josh has been breeding Cichlids since 2002, has continued to expand throughout 2013 & into 2014, in order to supply these Cichlids to hobbyists.
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: Regalblue on June 02, 2015, 01:15:06 PM: Matt Gramer
Matt keeps a collection of almost all cichlids, most of which being Central American.
His first taste of the hobby was from when he was younger with his parent's tropical community 90gal. He started back into the hobby on his own about 4 years ago with a mixed community/angel tank.
The bigger meaner cichlid bug bit early on and he started down the path of MTS (multiple tank syndrome).
Currently he's running 19 tanks totally ~1200g
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: Regalblue on June 02, 2015, 01:16:28 PM: Ken Lewis
Ken has been keeping cichlids for almost 40 years
He first joined Michigan cichlid association appox. 35 years ago.
Specializing in keeping African cichlids especialliy Tanganyikans,
and most specificilly Tropheus
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: Regalblue on June 02, 2015, 01:18:22 PM: John & Betty Oyer
Known for breeding countless strains of Frontosa, John and Betty have maintained literally hundreds of tanks of mostly old world cichlids.
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: jkeeler on June 02, 2015, 01:43:52 PM: Quote from: Regalblue on June 02, 2015, 01:09:36 PM
Flashlight? Are we having the BBQ at an abandoned warehouse?
:P

As you know Blair, not all the tanks are well lit
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: Regalblue on June 02, 2015, 06:02:59 PM: Quote from: jkeeler on June 02, 2015, 01:43:52 PM
Quote from: Regalblue on June 02, 2015, 01:09:36 PM
Flashlight? Are we having the BBQ at an abandoned warehouse?
:P

As you know Blair, not all the tanks are well lit
it was the way you worded it. Maybe an Oxford comma would've helped distinguish that the flashlight wasn't for BBQ use & only the chair was.
Quote from: jkeeler on June 02, 2015, 12:20:28 PM
Quote from: lorax84 on June 02, 2015, 10:31:41 AM
I'd like to RSVP for myself +1. Never gone on the fish room tour, anything I need to know?

Bring a flashlight and chairs if you sticking around at last stop for food, speaker, etc.
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: jkeeler on June 02, 2015, 10:19:29 PM: Quote from: Regalblue on June 02, 2015, 06:02:59 PM
it was the way you worded it. Maybe an Oxford comma would've helped distinguish that the flashlight wasn't for BBQ use & only the chair was.

True, hopefully with your clarification they know where to use each item :P
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: Regalblue on June 02, 2015, 11:10:07 PM: Quote from: jkeeler on June 02, 2015, 10:19:29 PM
Quote from: Regalblue on June 02, 2015, 06:02:59 PM
it was the way you worded it. Maybe an Oxford comma would've helped distinguish that the flashlight wasn't for BBQ use & only the chair was.

True, hopefully with your clarification they know where to use each item :P
I truly hope so. Let's just hope they haven't been drinking as much as I have.
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: Cat(fish)lady on June 03, 2015, 08:54:20 AM: Quote from: lorax84 on June 02, 2015, 10:31:41 AM
I'd like to RSVP for myself +1. Never gone on the fish room tour, anything I need to know?

Get plenty of sleep, it's a long day! Be prepared for a lot of driving too!!
Worth it though! Enjoy yourself, ask questions and definitely mingle. We have a great time!
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: Ron on June 05, 2015, 06:45:32 AM: 1 day away! 8)
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: LanaK on June 05, 2015, 09:48:45 AM: Would it be possible to get the final location and time for those of us who might not be able to do the whole thing? I want to come to the talk for sure, but might not make the start.
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: Regalblue on June 05, 2015, 11:48:38 AM: Meeting will be at Josh's. But, not sure on the time we'll get there.
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: Regalblue on June 10, 2015, 12:40:41 PM: My apologies for the late post, but... I would like to Thank EVERYBODY who helped me put this event together, whether you were the cook at the BBQ, somebody who let us tromp through your house, somebody who came for the free food or somebody who disappointingly found out that Josh doesn't have a goat.
The Fishroom Tour is my favorite event to do & I couldn't have done it without you.

THANK YOU!!!
Title: Re: 2015 Fishroom Tour !!!! (6-6-15)
Post by: Ron on June 10, 2015, 08:48:50 PM: It was certainly well done by all involved. This year was the first time I went and while it was a lot of driving, every stop left me with something different that I can look back on and say, it was a great way to spend the day. 8)