May 2nd Meeting - PCS Auction.
The next meeting of the Perth Cichlid Society will be an auction night on Tuesday, May 2nd.
We are now taking bookings for lots. Please PM your lots to 'Mac' ASAP on PCS Forum.
The auction will be held at our new venue Atwell College, 201 Brenchley Drive, Atwell 6164. We will be opening doors early to get lots booked in. There will be a brief viewing time before the auction. Please park your cars in the car park marked, do not enter the school gates.
- We will have another Fish of the Month. This month's FoTM is Protomelas taeniolatus Namalenje Island Red Empress. We will have a bag of fish to discuss and auction off, with proceeds to Stuart Grant Fund for Cichlid Preservation. Learn about the fish and then take some home.
- Grab some raffle tickets for our Sponsor prize table full of awesome aquarium hobby items. There will be a major prize to win!! Don't forget 20% of raffle goes towards the Cichlid Preservation Fund.
- In the PCS Kitchen we will have awesome food for you to buy. We will also have hot and cold drinks and snacks. Don't forget 20% of kitchen purchases goes towards the Cichlid Preservation Fund.
- We have a new book up for grabs this meeting. Malawi Cichlids in Their natural Habitat - 5th Edition from Ad Konings. We will auction this off and all proceeds goes towards the Stuart M Grant Fund for Cichlid Preservation.
Please note -
- There will be no PCS Library or PCS Show Table this meeting.
- You can pay cash or we can accept MasterCard, VISA Debit, VISA Credit and PayPal.
- All lots must be pre-booked, with no exceptions. See this guide before you book in - HERE.
- General public are welcome to attend, so please bring your friends along.
- The doors will open just on 7:10pm to start processing lots. Lot viewing will start at 7:45pm.
- No lots will be accepted into the auction after 7:40pm.
You will have a short period in which to view the lots commencing at 7:45pm. View the lots carefully before bidding as once you win, you own it. The lot area will be sectioned off and we ask that everyone remain behind the sectioned off area at all times, with the exception of the viewing period. Lots will only be dispersed at the end of the auction. This means you will need to remain until the end and be patient to collect your winning lots. The lots will be collected by PCS Committee members for you. Nobody is permitted to collect their own lots.
The PCS Raffle will feature great items and as major prizes -
1st prize - from Vebas Aquariums.
Nemo - Aqua Fresh 54W - LED Light.
The auction will be capped at *150 lots at the discretion of the PCS committee. In the interests of fairness, variety and smooth running, sellers may be asked to modify their lots at the organisers' discretion.
*All lots must be pre-booked, with no exceptions. See this guide before you book in - HERE.
HOW TO BOOK YOUR LOTS
Please list the following:
:Number of fish
:Scientific and common name of fish
:Size of fish
:Sex if known and a reserve if wanted.
PM your list to 'Mac' via PCS Forums.
For example -
3 x copadichromis virginalis "Mloto firecrest" 5-6cm
5 x aphyocharax anisitsi "bloodfin tetra" 4cm
1 x scobinancistrus aureatus "sunshine pleco" M 20cm (res $50)
Lists of lots missing the above information will be sent back.
There are a few things people need to be aware of for auction -
General public are welcome to attend.
- All lots will be inspected on the night and any lots with deformed,unidentifiable or undersized fish will be removed.
- All lots will have the seller's forum name listed on the bag.
- Fish bagged incorrectly will not be accepted. No sandwich bags or zip-lock bags allowed.
- Please make sure your fish are adequately bagged. If they are large fish, put each in a separate bag.
- When booking lots, please use reserve prices sparingly for the expensive stuff. No reserves will be accepted below $20
- When bidding on the night please remember that collection and payment of lots will only take place at the end of the auction.
- At the end of the auction your lots will be collected and given to you by a committee member. Do not touch any lots.
- Only club members can sell lots at the auction but you can become one on the night. Anyone can bid/buy.
- The PCS takes a 10% commission on all sales at the auction.
- Non PCS club members pay an additional 10% of total sale price per lot.
- Atwell College is not a licensed venue and alcohol is not permitted. Anyone drinking at the site will be asked to leave.
- No smoking is permitted at Atwell College, you need to go out the front away from the entrance.
- There are limited lots in the auction and cichlids then other fish take priority. The committee has discretion in refusing lots and reserves in the interests of balance and pacing.
*** PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN BOXES TO TRANSPORT FISH AND GOODS - THESE WILL NOT BE PROVIDED***
Please bring your own boxes and bags to the auction to transport fish and goods home with you. If you bring your own boxes, please ensure you write your name on them to identify that they belong to you.
Please keep your eyes on your boxes if you leave them in the room, PCS is not responsible for taking care of them for you as we are too busy on auction nights. PCS will not have a stock pile of boxes for you to pack fish into at the end of the auction, it is important to bring your own.
All are welcome. Hope to see you there Tuesday, May 2nd.
Doors open 7:10pm. Veiwing starts 7:45pm. Auction starts 8:05pm at Atwell College, 201 Brenchley Drive, Atwell 6164.
LIST OF LOTS:
Lots in RED are kindly donated to the Stuart M Grant Fund for Cichlid Preservation program. All proceeds of those lots will go to SGF, so please bid generously.
1 x Malawi Cichlids in Their Natural Habitat - 5th Edition - Ad Konings.
1 x Cichlids Of Africa Volume 2 - Anton Lamboj 2016.
1 x Tanganyikan Magazyn - Tropheus Special Edition.
1 x PCS 2017 Calendar.
1 x PCS Merchandise Pack - Pens, Bottle Openers, Stickers.
2 x 2000 l/h and 1 x 500 l/h power head second hand
1 x 2800 l/h and 1 x 1500 l/h sump pump second hand
1 x small airpump second hand
2 x Aquarium Gallery Perth's marine fish nutrition pellets (75 grams)
4 x Aquaone 20l buckets (empty & no lids)
5 x Aulonocara Jacobfreibergi "Eureka Red" 4cm
5 x Aulonocara Jacobfreibergi "Eureka Red" 4cm
5 x Haplochromis sp. "Flameback" 3-4cm
4 x Protomelas Taeniolatus "Namalenje Island" German line 4-5cm
10 x Tropheus Moorii Kasakalawe German line 4-5cm
1 x Anubius nana on rock
1 x Anubius nana on rock
1 x Anubius nana on rock
1 x Pair of Calinochromis sp. Ndobhoi 10-12cm
1 x Windelov Java Fern on rock
1 x Windelov Java Fern on rock
1 x L-Shape driftwood with Anubius nana and narrow leaf java fern attached
1 x Driftwood with narrow leaf Java Fern and Anubius nana attached
1 x Tub of Subwassertang
1 x 1.8kg bucket of New Era Discus Pellets 1.5mm (opened but not used)
1 x driftwood with Bolbitis heudelotii and narrow Microsorum pteropus
10 x Neocaridina davidi Blue velvet cherry shrimp
10 x Neocaridina davidi Red rili shrimp
8 x Caridina cantonensis Crystal Red shrimp (S grade)
3 x driftwood pieces tannin free
1 x Ista cooling fan (new)
1 x Echnidorous sp red
1 x Echnidorous martii
1 x Plant pack (Wendtii, Murdannia Red, Bolbitis heud, Ludwigia berv & arcuata, Blyxa jap)
1 x Aquascaping pack (scissors, tongs, tds meter, sponge filter, shrimp poster)
1 x Aponogeton crispus
1 x Aponogeton undulatus
1 x Hagen glo t5ho twin lights (4ft - used)
2 x Tetra whisper 40i filters for 150l (used)
1 x Aponogeton ulvaceous
6 x Neocaridina davidi "Carbon rili schrimp"
1 x pair Ancistrus sp. "albino bristlenose" 6-8cm MF
1 x pair Ancistrus sp."lemon bristlenose" 6-8cm MF
5 x Ancistrus sp. "common bristlenose" 3-5cm
5 x Ancistrus sp. "albino longfin bristlenose" 4-6cm
5 x Ancistrus sp. "albino bristlenose" 3-5cm
10 x Ancistrus sp."lemon bristlenose" 3-5cm
5 x Ancistrus sp. "lemon bristlenose longfin" 4-6cm
1 x pair breeding Sturisoma panamense "royal whiptail" 9-12cm MF
10 x gold "mystery snails" 10-20c piece size
10 x brown "mystery snails" 5-10c piece size
1 x bag of "vallis" snail free
1 x bag of "frogbit" snail free
1 x bag of "java fern" snail free - may contain ninja shrimp/royal whiptail fry
2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "purple moscows" 3-5cm MF
2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "albino platinum" 3-5cm MF
2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "albino sunsets" 3-5cm MF
2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "red snakeskins" 3-5cm MF
2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "blue grass" 3-5cm MFFF
2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "blonde endlers" 3-5cm MF
2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "pinku" 3-4cm MF
2 x pairs Poecilia reticulata "blue lace" 3-5cm MF
1 x bag of Poecilia reticulata "feeder guppies" 1-3cm
1 x bag of native shrimp "ninja shrimp" 1-2cm
5 x Panaqolus sp."L397" 3-4cm
1 x pair of Panaqolus sp."L397" 9-11cm MF
2 x Leporacanthicus (L007) "vampire pleco" 4-6cm
2 x Leporacanthicus (L007) "vampire pleco" 4-6cm
1 x Tri coloured lotus Nymphaea micrantha size Medium
1 x Tri coloured lotus Nymphaea micrantha size Medium
1 x Green Tiger lotus Nymphaea lotus Large
1 x Green Tiger lotus Nymphaea lotus Large
1 x Red Tiger lotus Nymphaea lotus Medium
1 x Narrow Leaf Java Fern Microsorum pteropus Medium
1 x Narrow Leaf Java Fern Microsorum pteropus Medium
1 x Windelov Java fern Microsorum pteropus Medium
1 x Bolbitis heudelotii Medium
1 x Bolbitis heudelotii Medium
5 x Blyxa japonica Adult
5 x Cryptocoryne costata (albida)
1 x Pair Neolamprologus Brevis "Sunspot" 2-3cm
4 x Placidochromis Phenochilus "Gisseli" 4cm
1 x Pair Melonochromis Chipokae 7cm
4 x Ophtalmotilapia Boops "Neon Streak" 5cm
1 x Pair Cheilochromis Euchilus (RARE) 6cm
1 x Pair Lithochromis Rubripinnis (RARE) 5cm
3 x Neolamprologus Olivaceous (RARE) 4cm
5 x Caridina sp. Gulf1 "Red nose shrimp" 1cm
4 x Protomelas Taeniolatus "Namalenje Island" German line" 4-5cm
3 x Placidochromis Phenochilus "Mdoka White Lip" 3-4cm
3 x Protomelas Annectens (RARE) 3-4cm
3 x Altolamprologus Calvus "Black" 3-4cm
3 x Lethrinops sp. "Red Cap" (Itungi) 3-4cm
5 x Neolamprologus Multifasciatus "Multis" 2-3cm
5 x Labidochromis Caeruleus "Electric Yellow" 5-6cm
5 x Labidochromis Nkali 3-4cm
5 x Protomelas Spilonotus Tanzania 4-5cm
5 x Protomelas Spilonotus Tanzania 4-5cm
5 x Aulonocara Jacobfreibergi "Lemon Jake" 3-4cm
5 x Aulonocara Jacobfreibergi "Lemon Jake" 3-4cm
5 x Hemitilapia Oxyrhynchus 5-6cm
5 x Hemitilapia Oxyrhynchus 5-6cm
5 x Cynotilapia Zebroides "Afra Cobue" 3-4cm
5 x Cynotilapia Zebroides "Afra Cobue" 3-4cm
5 x Metriaclima lombardoi "Kenyi" 3-4cm
5 x Metriaclima lombardoi "Kenyi" 3-4cm
4 x Cyphotilapia Frontosa "Kigoma" 4-5cm
1 x Pair Nimbochromis Venustus (breeding pair)
1 x bag Amazon Frogbit
1 x bag Subwassertang moss
4 x Neolamprologus Multifasciatus "Multis" 2-3cm
4 x Protomelas Steveni "Taiwan reef" 3-4cm
4 x Protomelas Steveni "Taiwan reef" 3-4cm
3 x Labidochromis Caeruleus "Electric yellow" 6cm
1 x Fish Tank (45cm x 30cm x 30cm) on pedestal stand with lids & background
1 x Pondmax UV clarifier 36W
2 x Ancistus Sp. "Peppermint Bristlenose" 4cm
10 x Neocaridina sp Cherry shrimp
2 x Pterophylum scalare "Black lace" angels 3cm
1 x Blyxa Aubertii
1 x Blyxa Auberti
3 x Eriocaulon Pakerii
3 x stems Pogestomon Pogestomone helferi
1 x Aponogeton Crispus green
1 x Crinium Calamistratum
1 x Hand full Riccia
1 x Clump Flame moss
1 x Mini Java fern
1 x Microsorum Pteropus Java Fern 'Thor's Hammer'
1 x Bucephalandra sp
8 x Steatocranus casuarius "Blockheads" 7-10 cms
2 x Labidochromis caeruleus "Electric yellow" 4-5cm (M F)
5 x Ancistrus sp. "Calico bristlenose" 4cm
5 x Aulonocara Jacobfreibergi "Eureka Red" 4cm
5 x Pseudotropheus socolofi (Albino) "Snow white pindani" 1M4F
5 x Pseudotropheus demasoni 3-4cm
4 x Cyphotilapia Frontosa (f1) "Kigoma" 5cm
4 x Cyphotilapia Frontosa (f1) "Kigoma" 5cm
4 x Ancistus Sp. "Peppermint Bristlenose" 4 cm
2 x Ancistus Sp. "Common long fin Bristlenose" 5cm
2 x Ancistus Sp. "Calico Brisltenose" 4-5 cm
1 x Ancistus Sp. "Peppermint Bristlenose" male 13 cm
1 x Willow java fern
1 x mini Java fern
1 x Giant red crypt plant
1 x Riccia Moss
1 x US Fissidens
1 x US Fissidens
5 x Bamboo Chaco cave
1 x Echinodorus Opacus
1 x Bucephalandra plant "titan"
1 x Bucephalandra plant "cascade king" on lava rock (1 and half years old)
1 x Bucephalandra plant on lava rock (small leaf type)
1 x Bucephaladra plant one lava rock (long leaf type)
20 x Ninja shrimp
10 x Neocaridina sp "Red cherry shrimp"
1 x Seachem flourish phosphorus 4L bottle