The Eastern Iowa Aquarium Association

Welcome to the Eastern Iowa Aquarium Association .

The Eastern Iowa Aquarium Association is an educational and social society of aquatic enthusiasts. We meet monthly on the second Tuesday of every month (except July) at the Echo/Central Park Presbyterian Church, 1700 B Avenue,NE Cedar Rapids, IA ... you are welcome to come visit ... (Corner of B Avenue and 17th St. NE)

Club members also receive our monthly association newsletter the FinFlap.

We also hold a variety of public events each year including our Spring Show, Spring and Fall Auctions, and of course our summer club picnic. Join our circle of friends.

To navigate around this website, click on any writing in brownish red.  For example, click on the title of a photograph to see a larger version.  Click on the title of an article to see the entire article (especially if it says "read more" at the end of the article).  Enjoy.
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New photos from the Fall 2008 EIAA Auction are now in the image gallery: Auctions.  Click on image gallery at the top of the home page. ____________________________________________________

An unusual study, done by scientists from the Department of Applied Hydrobiology at the Agricultural University of Athens, Greece, shows that classical music can enhance the growth of fish.  To read more about this, click on:  http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/item.php?news=1869 . __________________________________________________

Please check our classified ad section by clicking on Classified Ads at the top of the Home page.   New things added today 11-12-08.
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EASTERN IOWA AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION

SPRING FISH SHOW 2009
April 11 & 12, 2009

NOELRIDGE GREENHOUSE, NOELRIDGE PARK,
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA

SHOW DATE: April 11 & 12, 2009. Free public showing 11:00 am to 5:00 PM. The Noelridge Park Greenhouse is located at 4900 Council Street NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Collins Road & Council Street)

SET-UP: The stands will be ready at noon Friday, April 10th. The stands will hold tanks up to and including 20 gallons. Tanks larger than 20 gallons will need their own stand. Set-up must be completed by midnight, Friday, April 10th. The Greenhouse will open at 6:00 AM Saturday for touch ups which must be completed by 7:30 AM, Saturday, April 11....

Another fish club, The Greater Iowa Reef Society, is presenting Fall Fest 2008!  This year's festivities will be held at the Isle of Capri Convention Center in Bettendorf, IA on November 15, 2008.  Show hours are 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  They are featuring nationally and internationally renowned speakers, free giveaways, raffle prizes, fragging demos and frag sales from vendors and hobbyists.  (to read entire article, click on read more at the end of this article) Speakers include the following:

• Anthony Calfo
• Adam Cesnales
• Rod Buehler
• Reef Nutrition

Raffles prizes:

Source:  http://fishchannel.com/fish-news/2008-march/proposed-california-banned-species-list.aspx .     Many new tropical fish species have been added to a proposed list of banned fish in California, as reported by the FishChannel.com website.  The list includes:

• characins
• cichlids,
• piranhas
• livebearers

This information was sent to the EIAA by the Federation of American Aquarium Societies (F.A.A.S.) _________________________________

Source: http://www.petproductnews.com/headlines/house-bill-would-restrict-animal-imports.aspx  .   We are very concerned about the Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act (HR 6311), a bill that would severely restrict the import of fish into the hobby.  This bill attempts to restrict entry to the United States of any fish (or other animal) that is not native and could become established.

• Anticipated Consequences of the Bill

1. Higher cost of fish
2. Smaller importers will be put out of business
3. Less new species imported

For a list of all the sponsors of the bill:   http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-6311  

Get the latest fish news and articles from the editors of Aquarium Fish Magazine.  See fish species profiles, the setup photo gallery and get fish information.  Take fish polls & quizzes, send fish e-cards and make your setup's own Webpage.       www.FishChannel.com