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The Heart of America Aquarium Society of Kansas City

Connecting hobbyist, breeders and aquatic plant enthusiasts since 1950

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June Meeting Update

Important Room Correction

Our June meeting at the Powell Community Center will be held in the Breakout Room, not Room D as previously announced.

Please refer to the meeting location diagram below for the best entrance to use. We’ll also have signs posted throughout the building to help direct everyone to the meeting room.


June Guest Speaker: Eric Bodrock

HAAS KC is excited to welcome Eric Bodrock of All Oddball Aquatics for a presentation titled “Corydoras Made Easy!”

Eric has been active in the aquarium hobby for more than 50 years and, along with his fiancée Regina Spotti, maintains over 200 aquariums in their home-based hatchery near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Over the years, Eric has successfully spawned more than 550 species of freshwater fish, including 148 species of catfish. He has written articles, judged fish shows, and presented programs throughout the United States and internationally.

His presentation will cover everything you need to know about successfully keeping and spawning Corydoras catfish, including aquarium setup, maintenance, conditioning, spawning triggers, and breeding techniques. Whether you’re new to Corydoras or have years of experience, you’ll come away with valuable information you can put to use in your own fish room.

Meeting Information

Date: Saturday, June 13
Location: Powell Community Center
Address: 6200 Martway St., Mission, KS 66202
Room: Breakout Room

Bowl Show Theme

Corydoras

Bring your favorite Corydoras specimens and participate in this month’s bowl show.


Auction Seller Update

Sellers who selected PayPal for their Spring Aqua Auction payout should have already received their payment.

If you selected payment by check, Jan will be mailing those payments on Monday.

If you have any questions regarding your payout, please contact us.


Corydoras Book Group Buy

Eric has graciously offered HAAS KC members discounted pricing on two of the most respected Corydoras reference books available.

Identifying Corydoradinae Catfishes, Second Edition

By Ian Fuller and Hans-Georg Evers

This comprehensive 800-page hardcover reference contains updated species information, lineage classifications, coded species listings, current scientific names, and contributions from several leading researchers.

Regular Price: $95 shipped
HAAS KC Group Buy Price: $80

Breeding Corydoradinae Catfishes, Third Edition

By Ian Fuller

This 434-page volume contains breeding logs for 181 species along with updated photographs, information, and current scientific names.

Regular Price: $110 shipped
HAAS KC Group Buy Price: $95

There are still a few details being finalized, but we’d like to gauge interest. If you’d like to participate in the group buy, please contact Jan.

As Jan put it, these are among the most important Corydoras references available and are highly recommended for anyone serious about keeping or breeding the group.


HAAS KC Merchandise

We’re currently working on new HAAS KC merchandise and hope to share more information soon. Stay tuned for updates!

About HAAS

The Heart of America Aquarium Society (HAAS) is a community of aquarists passionate about all aspects of the aquatic hobby.

Monthly Meeting

Monthly Meetings

Guest speakers and topics covering fishkeeping, aquascaping, breeding, and more.

Auctions and Swaps

Auctions & Swaps

Buy, sell, and trade fish, plants, and equipment with fellow hobbyists.

Awards Programs

Awards Programs

Breeders Award Program (BAP) and Horticulturalist Award Program (HAP).

Bowl Shows

Bowl Shows

Friendly competitions highlighting livestock, plants, and aquascapes.

Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned aquarist, HAAS is a place to learn, share, and grow in the hobby.

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Support HAAS and help fund speakers, auctions, swaps, and workshops while unlocking member perks.

Discounted swap tables Better auction seller split Group buys Early registration access Exclusive online content

Membership runs Jan 1 – Dec 31. Unpaid memberships are terminated in March.

Questions? membership@kcfishclub.org

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