Greater Akron Aquarium Society – Aquarium Hobbyists of Greater Akron Ohio

Save the Date for Ultra-Aqua 2026—June 13-14, 2026

Make plans to participate in Ultra-Aqua 2026, which will be held on the weekend of June 13-14, 2026. The weekend includes a 55 Class All-Species Tropical Fish Show, Saturday Swap Meet, Saturday Speaker and Dinner, and Sunday Fish and Plant Auction. The event is open to the public and free to attend. For dinner on Saturday, all attendees will pay $5.00. See details on the Ultra-Aqua page.

Click on the image below to view and download the Ultra-Aqua 2026 show filer with show rules.

Next Meeting Is on Friday, May 8, 2026

Please join us for our next meeting, on Friday, May 8, 2026. The meeting starts at 8 pm and is held at the Ritchie Memorial Shelter House, 109 West Avenue, Tallmadge, Ohio. The meeting is free and open to the public. We will have refreshments, a mini-auction that includes BAP/HAP submissions, and a product raffle. The Bowl Show classes for May will be Goodeids, Rift Lake cichlids, Characins, and Killifish.

*Skiffia multipunctata* is an easily kept Goodied, from the May 2025 Bowl Show.

Our in-person speaker for May will be Prof Jason Den Haese.

Presentation Title: Improving Survival of Fry from Loricariidae and Corydoradinae

Presentation Synopsis: This presentation offers an inside look at my various armored catfish aquarium setups, illustrated through detailed images. I will walk through the methods I’ve used to successfully bring these fish to sexual maturity, along with key behaviors associated with spawning and breeding. Finally, I will highlight the critical factors I’ve identified that support fry growth and maximize survival rates.

Professor Jason Den Haese at the 2025 Ultra-Aqua.

Spring Auction Pictures

The GAAS Spring Auction, held on March 1, was a great success, thanks to the many participants who bought, sold, and volunteered throughout the day. There were more than 1,000 items auctioned by Randy and George. See more springtime regional auctions listed here.

April Meeting Summary

During the April meeting, Kristen Kodish led the presentation but the “speakers” were the members of GAAS. Kristen presented the club’s purpose, history, events, and membership survey results and then skillfully transitioned to an open forum to hear what members had to say.

Kristen Kodish presented the state of the club and led an open dialogue in April’s listening event.

March Meeting Summary

The March program was provided by Cody Cromer, and he showcased many native species that he has caught from his many travels. Many of his pictures showed native fishes in the beauty of their breeding dress. Thank you, Cody for a fantastic talk!

Cody Cromer gave a fascinating and comprehensive talk on US native fishes during the March meeting. (Comfort Inn & Suites, in Cuyahoga Falls, provided the meeting room during the power loss.)

February Meeting Summary

We thank Dr Peter Dijkstra, faculty member in the Department of Biology at Central Michigan University, in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, for providing an excellent for the February program, titled Colors and Conflicts: The Social Lives of Cichlids. Dr Dijkstra’s lab studies fish brains and the fascinating inner workings of Lake Victoria cichlids. His research uses state-of-the-art tools to understand how social dynamics shape a cichlid’s physiology and brain.