Organizations in Iowa
Eastern Iowa Aquarium Society
http://www.finflap.com
The Midwest Cichlid Association (MCA) A
regional club with chapters in Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska Minnesota and
Kansas City is an organization dedicated to the promotion of
keeping, breeding and specialization of the cichlid fish hobby.
http://www.midwestcichlid.com
Nearby Organizations:
Minnesota Aquarium Society (MAS) - "A club for the fish keeping hobbyist in freshwater, brackish and marine"
http://www.mn-aquarium.org/index.html
Greater Chicago Cichlid Association (GCCA) - A not-for-profit, educational organization, chartered in the state of Illinois, dedicated to the advancement and dissemination of information relating to the biology of the fishes in the family Cichlidae, with particular emphasis on maintenance and breeding in captivity
http://www.gcca.net
Green Water Aquarist Society of Chicagoland -Chicago's oldest general purpose society dealing with all things aquarist
http://www.gwasoc.crosswinds.net/
Chicago Killifish Association (ChiKA) -serves the Chicago metropolitan, from the Indiana border to the Wisconsin, as an organization of dedicated killifish keepers and breeders. ChiKA is an affiliate of the American Killifish Association
http://chika.aka.org/
Missouri Aquarium Society (MASI)
http://www.missouriaquariumsociety.org/
The Wisconsin Cichlid forum- offers local cichlid discussion for midwestern cichlid hobbyists. Features include fourms, buy/sell, live chat rooms, member photo galleries and free member auctions! Now featuring "My Aquatic Profile" exclusively at the Wisconsin Cichlid Froum. M.A.P. is a personal aquatic store, diary and breeding list available to every member.
http://www.wiscichlidforum.com/
National Societies:
The American Cichlid Association (ACA) - a non-profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to the knowledge and enjoyment of cichlid fishes
http://www.cichlid.org/
American Livebearer Association (ALA) - their goal is to "gather, organize and disseminate the knowledge of livebearers, to promote fellowship among members, and to further the conservation of species and their natural habitat"
http://livebearers.org
The Apistogramma Study Group (ASG) "is an organization dedicated to dwarf cichlid enthusiasts worldwide. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in dwarf cichlids from the professional ichthyologist to the beginning hobbyist."
http://www.apisto.com
Rainbowfish Study Group of North America - the groups aim is to maintain species in captivity and to promote understanding of and appreciation for rainbowfish
http://www.rainbowfishes.org
National Forums:
Cichlid-forum.com - touted as the largest and most visited cichlid site on the web. Some great profiles and information plus discussion boards
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/index.php
Cichlid Forums - New & Old World cichlid discussion boards
http://cichlidforums.com/
Petsforums Fishnet- a place for info on freshwater tropical fish, marine and reef aquariums, ponds and more
http://www.thepetsforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=21
Nearby Public Aquariums:
Shedd Aquarium- Opened in 1929, it is one of the oldest public aquariums in the world and one of the largest
http://www.sheddaquarium.org
Useful Information Links:
Malawi Mayhem- Information & profiles of fish from Lake Malawi
http://www.malawimayhem.com |
