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What we are about.

The RMCA was made to bring cichlid and aquarium hobbyists together, in a family friendly environment, for fellowship. By joining, and coming to meetings, auctions, gatherings, and parties, us cichlid nerds have a place where we can feel normal with each other, and be around other people with one common interest. FISH! Gain Knowledge, Buy, Trade, Sell, we aim to have our members feel welcomed, weather you are a beginner, or an expert. We Welcome all ages, including kids who are trying to get into the hobby, for they are the future after all! We hope to see you at the next meeting!

Fall Auction – October 22 @ 10:00 AM

October 4, 2016 By Matt Grant Leave a Comment

The RMCA Fall Auction is Saturday, October 22nd at the Colorado Academy

 Colorado Academy 3800 South Pierce Street
Denver, CO 80235 United States + Google Map
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Note: that we will be starting at 10:00 A. M.

Please arrive early to allow plenty of time to get registered for a bidder number. All bidders and sellers must be registered and must provide a name, address and email address to register.

To sell fish at the auction, or preview items, please register for an account at mygroupauctions.com
Sellers, we ask that you get there BEFORE 9:00 A.M. so that we have time to get your auction items checked-in and verified.  This also allows time for the buyers to preview the items up for sale.

Sellers please note the following rules:
* A maximum of 40 combined auction items (does not include quick-sale items) per seller are allowed.
* A maximum of 4 bags of a single species or color morph per seller are allowed.

If more than 4 bags of a single species or color morph are entered in the auction the excess items will be considered a donation to the RMCA.  Also note, that because there is no way to track the order in which the items were sold, the donated items will be selected based on selling price whereby the items with the HIGHEST selling price will be considered a 100% donation to the RMCA.

* Auction Splits will be strictly enforced
* There WILL NOT be a “Buy-It-Now” table at the auction

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September 2016 Mini-Auction Fish

September 8, 2016 By Matt Grant Leave a Comment

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Our September Meeting, Dave’s Rare Fish Mini-Auction Lineup!
Got some awesome stuff! Some Wild Caught Pelvicachromis sacrimontis ”Red Form” and a Super Rare Malawi Hap, Stigmatochromis modestus! Dave is also sending another wild caught Synodontis notatus catfish, so if you missed out on your chance to get it the first time, now is your chance at it again! Dave goes all out for us, so please show his site davesfish.com some attention, and return the love!

Pelvicachromis sacrimontis ”Red Form” -Wild
Lamprologus speciosus ”Black Ocellatus”
Enantiopus melanogenys “Zambia”
Aulonocara hueseri “Likoma Midnight”
Stigmatochromis modestus (RARE)
Pseudotropheus flavus “Chinyankwazi”
Mbipia lutea “Makobe”
Synodontis notatus -Wild

LOCATION
Friday September 9th
Colorado Academy
3800 South Pierce Street
Denver, CO 80235
Meeting Starts at 7pm

 

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September Meeting 9/9 @7:00P.M. – “Frontosa 3D + Vampire Crabs”

August 26, 2016 By Matt Grant 2 Comments

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MEETING! Sept. 9th!
Presenting Anthony Tu, of Frontosa Factory.
“Frontosa Advanced for hobyists – 3D”

+ Small intro on Vampire crabs.

Anthony Tu is a graduate of San Jose State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. He has been involved with the tropical fish hobby more than 30 years. At twelve years of age, he started to breed beta fish, which he received as a gift from a neighbor’s pond in South East Asia. His passion for African Cichlids began in 1995 when he joined his local fish club, the Pacific Coast Cichlid Association (PCCA). He has also been a member of the American Cichlid Association since 2000. He has specialized in the keeping and breeding of Cyphotilapia.

He currently maintains more than 12 variants of Cyphotilapia. In April 2008, he was awarded as a Master Breeder from the PCCA, his local fish club. Anthony is an international speaker. He has given many talks at major fish clubs throughout the United States, Mexico and Asia, recently at Aquarama 2015 in Singapore . All his lectures use the latest technology such as: PowerPoint, 3D video clips, and high definition pictures, all taken by him.

Also, the Black Calvus growth contest fish are due back this month.

Lastly, if anyone has been successful in breeding the Hillstream Loaches please bring the fry to the meeting if you haven’t already had someone verify the spawn.

LOCATION
Colorado Academy
3800 South Pierce Street
Denver, CO 80235

Bowl Show Setup at 6:30pm
Meeting starts at 7pm

BOWL SHOW CATEGORIES for June

LAKE MALAWI – GROUP 1—HAPLOCHROMINES—Alticorpus, Aristochromis, Buccochromis, Caprichromis, Champsochromis, Chilotilapia, Copadichromis, Cyrtocara, Dimidochromis, Exochochromis, Fossorochromis, Lethrinops, Lichnochromis, Mylochromis, Nimbochromis, Otopharynx, Placidichromis, Protomelas, Rhamphochromis, Scieanochromis, Serranochromis, Stigmatochromis, Taeniolethrinops, Tramitichromis, Trematocranus, Tyrannochromis.

LAKE TANGANYIKA – GROUP 3—FEATHERFINS, FRONTOSA, TROPHEUS, PETROS—Aulonocranus, Benthochromis, Cunningtonia, Cyathopharynx, Cyphotilapia, Opthalmotilapia, Petrochromis, Tropheus.

OTHER AFRICAN/ASIAN CICHLIDS – GROUP 1—VICTORIA BASIN CICHLIDS—Allochromis, Astatoreochromis, Astatotilapia, (A. aenocolor, A. latifasciata, A. nubila), Enterochromis, Haplochromis (not H. burtoni), Haplotilapia, Harpagochromis, Labrochromis, Lipochromis, Lithochromis, Mbipia, Neochromis, Oreochromis (O. esculentus, O. mossambicus, O. niloticus, O. variabilis), Paralabidochromis, Platytaeniodus, Prognathochromis, Psammochromis, Pseudocrenilabrus (not P. nicholsi), Ptyochromis, Pundamilia, Pyxichromis, Xystichromis, Yssichromis.

NEW WORLD CICHLIDS – GROUP 3—SOUTH AMERICAN DWARF CICHLIDS—Apistogramma, Apistogrammoides, Biotoecus, Cleithracara, Laetacara, Mikrogeophagus, Nannacara, Taeniacara, Tahuantinsuyoa.

OPEN CATEGORY – Adult Pairs

(To view upcoming  Bowl Show Categories visit the link below.
http://rmcichlid.org/meetings/bowl-shows)

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Summer BBQ – August 21 @ 1:00 P.M.

August 14, 2016 By Matt Grant Leave a Comment

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COME HANG OUT AND EAT WITH FELLOW FISH NERDS!
CHECK OUT A MEMBER’S FISH COLLECTION!

Sunday, August 21 @ 1 P.M.

Marc Purdham has graciously offered to host our summer picnic at his home.

MEMBER EVENT! You must be an official member to attend.
(If you would like to attend, and are not a member, you may become a member at the picnic. Just bring $15 for a year membership.)

Member’s may bring company, just make sure to RSVP and let Marc know how many people will be in your party.
If you plan on attending please RSVP to Marc Purdham at super2nr@comcast.net

Main Course is Provided by the Club, Sides and Deserts provided by members.

Thanks!

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June 2016 Mini-Auction Fish List

June 8, 2016 By Matt Grant Leave a Comment

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Some cool stuff here! Finally a nice natural Maleri, those have not been around for a while. Maleri Peacocks are what was used to line breed into the German Reds/Ruby Peacocks, and the Chidunga variant is a really nice orange color. Some nice Black Kiriza Tropheus, These are different then Ikolas, for the yellow band goes up into the dorsal on these. Neolamp marunguensis are a really awesome lamp if you are into the lyretail types. These get a little larger then most brichardi/pulcher types, and the fins get nice aqua blue edges and nice blue eyes. Juli. malieri Gombe (Used to be transcriptus Gombe) has not been in town for a while here. And an Mbuna favorite, Purple Lion Lupingus! As a Nice Bonus we are also getting a bag of Crimson Tides, for those who know Victorians, these are pretty Epic. And Dave is also sending a nice Wild Caught Catfish again, Syn. notatus, these get a cool single spot (Or somethimes two or three spots) on the side, which make it kind of unique.

Dave puts a lot of effort into doing this for us, so please go support his shop, and check out his page at davesfish.com!

Each Species is considered one bag of juveniles.

5 x Tropheus sp. “Black” Kiriza
5 x Neolamprologus marunguensis Kapampa
5 x Julidochromis marlieri Gombe
5 x Aulonocara sp. “Stuartgranti Maleri” Chidunga Rocks
5 x Protomelas sp. “Steveni Imperial Tigress” Msisi
5 x Cynotilapia sp. “Lion” Lupingu
5 x Pundamilia sp. “Crimson Tide”
1 x Synodontis notatus wild

NOTE: Bob Allen, our speaker will be bringing in some cool fish for the mini auction as well, and so is our own Bob Grauer, and a few other members!

This is the LAST MEETING BEFORE  THE SUMMER BREAK!

LOCATION
Friday June 10th!
Colorado Academy
3800 South Pierce Street
Denver, CO 80235
Meeting Starts at 7pm

 

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President’s Message

March 2025 Meeting

Meeting Friday March 14th 6:30pm, At the American Legion Hall.5400 East Yale Avenue, Denver, CO 80222 We will be doing Auction Prep. Talking about the spring Auction. There will be bags available if anyone needs any. Also if you have questions about the auction website, and how to use it.

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About RMCA

Mission: A non-profit organization devoted to the furtherance of knowledge regarding cichlids and encouraging the keeping of cichlids as aquarium subjects Based in Denver, Colorado, the RMCA serves as the only dedicated Cichlid Club in the state of Colorado. For over 30 years, the club has been a resource and meeting place for hobbyists interested in these unique fishes. In 1973, several members of the Colorado Aquarium Society came together to form a new club, one dedicated to focusing on … Read More

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Those in the "know" in the RMCA understand that showing fish is not only a lot of fun, but can also be very profitable. First, second and third place fish in each category earn auction dollars, redeemable as cash towards your purchases at the next … Read more

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Membership to the RMCA is $20 per year, due January of every year. Membership applications any other time are not prorated. Meetings are the second Friday of each month unless otherwise posted. We meet 9 months out of the year, not in July, … Read More

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  RMCA 2026 SPRING AUCTION at the D.C. OAKES HIGHSCHOOL SATURDAY March 7th!961 S Plum Creek BlvdCastle Rock, CO 80104 Check in starts at 10amBidding Starts at 11amAuction ends when Last item is sold. Auctions are our primary fundraising events each … Read More

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