Our next meeting is on February 12th at 1PM. View Club Photos Here

Dr. Paul Loiselle "Barbs of the World" While many people associate Barbs with Asia, there are actually a number of interesting species found around the world. Join us to learn more about these delightful fish. Dr. Paul V. Loiselle is an enthusiastic aquarist of 50 years' experience. During the course of his career, Paul has had the opportunity to study cichlids in Madagascar, West Africa, Lakes Victoria and Tanganyika, Haiti, Mexico, Central America and the Peruvian Amazon. Emeritus Curator of Freshwater Fishes at the New York Aquarium, he is actively involved in conservation programs focused on the fishes of Madagascar. Paul is co-chair of the Association of Zoos and Aquarium's Freshwater Fish Taxa Advisory Group and serves as a scientific advisor to the Lake Victoria Cichlid Species Survival Program and the Madagascar Faunal Interest Group. A founding member and Fellow of the American Cichlid Association, he is an internationally published author of numerous articles and such books on the care and breeding of ornamental fishes asThe Cichlid Aquarium and The Fishkeeper's Guide to African Cichlids.

COAST meetings are held at 1PM on the first Sunday of each month at: COSTA MESA NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY CENTER, 1845 Park Avenue, Costa Mesa California Guests are always welcome!   Membership and renewals online! One Year Membership Regular Membership $20.00 Junior Memberhip (under 18) $15.00 Senior Membership (62 +) $15.00

Meetings are held at the COSTA MESA NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY CENTER,
1845 Park Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92627in the Victoria Room (doors face the library parking lot).

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When: The first Sunday of every month from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Meeting agenda:

• 12:30   Board Meeting
• 1:00     Meeting begins; general announcements
• 1:30     Speaker Presentation begins
• 2:45     Auction begins
• 5:00      Auction usually ends; check-out begins
• 5:30      Meeting over

2010 Meetings and Speaker Schedule

Meeting Date Speaker and Topic Meeting Room Meeting Notes February 12, 2012 Rusty Wessel, "Thorichthys" Victoria Room 1 PM Second Sunday Due to New Years Day February 12, 2012 Dr Paul Loiselle Victoria Room 1PM Second Sunday DUE TO SUPERBOWL GAME March 4, 2012 Ad Konings, Breeding Tanganyican Cichlids Victoria Room   1 PM April 1, 2012 TBA Victoria Room   1 PM May 6, 2012 Anthony Tu, Tylomelania - Rabbit snails. Victoria Room   1 PM June 3, 2012 Remote location due to fish fry Long Beach!   1 PM July 1, 2012 TBA Victoria Room   1 PM August 5, 2012 TBA Victoria Room   1 PM September 2, 2012 TBA Victoria Room   1 PM October 7, 2012 TBA Victoria Room   1 PM November 4, 2012 TBA Victoria Room   1 PM December 2, 2012 TBA Victoria Room   1 PM

 

About C.O.A.S.T

Welcome to the official Website of the tropical fish club, California's Organization of Aquatic Show Tropicals. The club was formed in 1991 by aquarium hobbyists for the purpose of advancing the understanding of aquatic life, promoting the keeping and preservation of diverse species, and getting together to have fun with people who share in the fascination with things which live in water.

COAST, providing Education and Camaraderie to People Who Are Interested in Keeping Tropical, Temperate and Other Aquatic Life

California's Organization of Aquatic Show Tropicals (COAST)  is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(7) not-for-profit association registered with the state of California.

 

info@coastfishclub.com

Board of Directors

 

Kristian, Anthony, Larry, Jim, Duncan, Paul and Ron