From left to right: Charlie Grimes, Dan Woodland, Willem Heijns, Ad Konings and Ron Georgeone at the OCA Extravaganza 2009.

2010

January 8 (2^nd Friday of the month!)
Video showings of some older talks

February 5
Frank Reese of Blue Zoo Radio
In his online radio show, Frank has had a chance to talk to industry leaders, best selling authors, manufacturers, fish clubs, and pretty much everybody else in the hobby. He is coming back to the OCA to talk about his experiences.

March 5
Jonathan Strazinsky
The DIY Aquarist

April 2
Swap Meet
Free to all OCA Members! Trade anything that’s legal to buy and sell in Ohio!

May 7
John Oyer
Gymnogeophagus

June 4
TBA

July
No Meeting
We recommend attending the ACA Convention instead!

August 6
Ken Walker
The exact title has not yet been determined, but this will be a catfish talk, and probably either about Amazon Basin Catfish or a seasonally updated talk on rare Loricariids available to retailers.

September 3
Greg Steeves
Lake Victoria: Past, Present and Future

October 1
Eric Hanneman
TBA

November 5
Swap Meet
Free to all OCA Members! Trade anything that’s legal to buy and sell in Ohio!

December 3
OCA Chistmas Party
Party, Gift Exchange & Potluck Dinner. Bring something from your fish room for the gift exchange (less than $10 value), and a dish for our potluck dinner. Turkey and ham provided by the OCA – thanks to Rhonda and Eric! Don’t miss it – the perfect meeting to bring the kids along as well!

Juan Miguel Artigas Azas (left) and Ad Konings (middle), two of the speakers at the OCA Extravaganza 2008 together with OCA President Don Danko (right).

2009

January 2
Jason Selong
Formulated Fish Feed: Practical Considerations for Feeding Cichlid Fish
Jason has worked in an experimental fish food lab!

February 6
Round Table
You’ll have the opportunity to ask just about anything of some of the most experienced OCA members, and have a little fun at the same time.

March 6
Don Danko
Tanganyikan Cichlids

April 3
Jonathan Strazinsky, Monster Fish Rescue
How to built BIG tanks
You can see pictures of a 1500G tank Jonathan built at the bottom of the OCA Board web page.

May 1
TBA

June 5
Klaus Steinhaus, Buntbarsch.ca
Tropheus

July
No Meeting
We recommend attending the ACA Convention instead!

August 7
Fred Roberts, Cleveland Water
Water Treatment Systems in Northeast Ohio

September 4
Don Danko
How to Show Fish Clinic

October 2
Kyle May
How to Enter a Fish in the Extravaganza Show” and “How Many Fish Fit in My Tank?”

November 6
Swap Meet
Free to all OCA Members! Trade anything that’s legal to buy and sell in Ohio!

December 4
OCA Chistmas Party
Party, Gift Exchange & Potluck Dinner. Bring something from your fish room for the gift exchange (less than $10 value), and a dish for our potluck dinner. Turkey and ham provided by the OCA – thanks to Rhonda and Eric! Don’t miss it – the perfect meeting to bring the kids along as well!

Vinny Kutty speaking at the OCA Extravaganza 2008.

2008

January
Rich Serva
Collecting Cichlids and Swordtails in Calnali and Back
Rick has recently been in Mexico!

February
Frank Mueller, fmueller.com
A Big Tank Made Affordable and Managable

March
John Oyer

April
Discus Hans

May
Brian Shrimpton

June
Dan Woodland
Collecting in Bolivia

July
No Meeting
We recommend attending the ACA Convention instead!

August
Don Danko
Ancistrus

September
Eric Bodrock, All Oddball Aquatics
Corydoras Breeding Made Easy

October
Chris Bonar, The Cleveland Aquarium™
Plans for a Public Aquarium in Cleveland

November
“Tufa” Tom Swiderski
Preparing Cichlid Food

December
OCA Chistmas Party
Party, Gift Exchange & Potluck Dinner. Bring something from your fish room for the gift exchange (less than $10 value), and a dish for our potluck dinner. Turkey and ham are provided by the OCA – thanks to Rhonda and Eric! Don’t miss it – the perfect meeting to bring the kids along as well!

The food at OCA Christmas Parties is legendary! For more photos of OCA Christmas Parties and recipes please click here.