About the Ohio Cichlid Association
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The OCA brings together cichlid and catfish enthusiasts to increase the
enjoyment of the fish keeping hobby. We meet on the first Friday of
every month except July. The OCA year is centered around two major
events: the OCA Winter Auction in February and the world renowned
OCA Extravaganza on the weekend before Thanksgiving.
People are usually amazed when they hear that all OCA activities,
especially a world class event like the OCA Extravaganza, are
organized year after year by a bunch of amateurs, relying almost
entirely on the work of volunteers. OCA members, and particularly the
OCA Board, certainly go the extra mile to make this happen, but
events like the Extravaganza could not have become the success that
it is without solid backing from our sponsors and members.
OCA Mission
The OCA is an organization dedicated to the advancement and
dissemination of information relating to all aspects of the biology of
cichlids and related aquatic life. Our purpose is to promote the interest,
keeping, study, breeding, and the educational exhibition of Cichlids.
Additionally, the exchange of ideas, meeting new people, and
distribution of information concerning Cichlids is of primary interest.
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