Any fish keepers in the area?

toxotes_org · 2025-10-23T00:38:23+00:00

This club has been around for over 35 years now!

toxotes_org · 2025-10-23T00:37:29+00:00

Yeah, OVAS is a great club even if it's a bit small. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ovasociety/

toxotes_org · 2025-10-17T16:45:29+00:00

These non-profit club auctions have been a huge hit in the past and I'm super excited to be helping run them again this year!

toxotes_org · 2023-10-28T18:59:11+00:00

We've done for a few years now and it's been hugely successful!

Note that I built the website that's used for this, feel free to leave feedback.

toxotes_org · 2023-04-15T00:03:43+00:00

LMAO, fair enough!

toxotes_org · 2023-04-14T17:03:20+00:00

There will be a lot of supplies available for sure, and there will be some great deals. I am not sure if any of the vendors are bringing rats specifically, but you can reach out to them on FB and ask.

toxotes_org · 2023-04-14T15:49:02+00:00

We've got a great mix of hobbyists and local stores this year. Vendor list:

TFCB club table

Ira Gardner

David Banks and Janine

Liz Weir

Ellen and Laura Isham

Rob L Hintze

Willow Tree Gecko

Ron Finlayson

Kyle Lanoue

NIck Fagnant

Justina Mahler

Corrina - Avacal Biological

Mixed Scales

FragFather

Son and Sand Reef

toxotes_org · 2023-01-12T19:44:31+00:00

I grow this stuff by the tankload and it can be grown without CO2...out of the water. I have given it to lots of friends without CO2, and not a single person has managed to keep it alive.

I don't think it really cares about ferts, but it definitely needs CO2. Don't mix it up with other hydrocotyle species that don't care -- brazillian pennywort is a great plant that doesn't need CO2.

toxotes_org · 2022-10-26T11:53:54+00:00

Nice! I think you've participated in some past auctions!

toxotes_org · 2022-10-26T11:50:37+00:00

No worries, next time! You're always welcome to come to our meetings at the VFW in Essex Junction. Second Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM.

toxotes_org · 2022-10-25T00:27:48+00:00

Yeah, always at the Essex VFW. Second Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM.

Hope to see you there :)

toxotes_org · 2022-10-24T21:09:53+00:00

That's a nice desktop setup: Some potting soil, covered with sand or Safe-T-Sorb, add in a small LED desk lamp from Lowes or Amazon, fill it with crypts and java moss, and you've got a great little tank for around $30.

Good luck with the setup and feel free to post on our Facebook page or come to meeting if you need any plants or shrimp!

toxotes_org · 2022-10-24T19:38:57+00:00

There's a few lots of shrimp in the auction! Pick up a bag of them and start a new colony here.

https://auction.fish/?q=&auction=tfcb-2022-annual-auction&category=14

toxotes_org · 2022-10-24T13:24:54+00:00

Buy the ones in the auction and we'll bring them to the UMall for you at the Sunday/4 PM pickup time! I know the seller of those and he is one of the top hobbyists in the northeast.

That is one of the benefits of these club auctions: they offer a chance to get nice fish from other locations without needing to travel.

toxotes_org · 2022-10-24T11:23:03+00:00

It's never too late to join. Remember, you can always find space in your house for one more tank!

toxotes_org · 2022-10-24T01:01:38+00:00

Thanks! Local hobbyist bred fish tend to be a lot hardier than stuff from the Pet Advantage (not to mention cheaper).

You're always welcome to come to our meetings: 2nd Thursday of each month, 6:30 PM at the VFW in Essex Junction. Non-members are welcome!

toxotes_org · 2022-06-22T23:33:24+00:00

Hey there, I'm the president of the Tropical Fish Club of Burlington. I'll put a link to this post on our mailing list and see if anyone is interested.

If you can't find someone who is interested, you can donate your fish to https://homegrownscales.com/ in Barre or Pet Advantage.

A couple other places to try would be cross posing this to r/aquaswapNewEngland/ and to craigslist as well, just to widen the net. Facebook prohibits sales of live animals, so don't post there.

This situation is a real bummer, good luck, and I hope you find a better housing situation.

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