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We’re just over six weeks away from the Bluegrass Bash in Lexington KY, the combination convention of the ACA, the ALA, and IBC.
It is shaping up to be a great event. See my post from March for links to more information.
If you haven’t already secured a room or registered for the event, I encourage you to do so soon.
For those of you who, like me, still think about Dr. Loiselle and his tremendous impact on the cichlid hobby, you might be interested in the video tribute to him presented by the New Jersey Aquarium Society (NJAS) in March (2026). It is well done!
Want to stay up to date on the Bluegrass Bash, this year’s ACA Convention in Lexington, KY? Consider joining their Facebook group. With posts almost daily detailing the events, providing speaker bios, and other useful information, the group is highly active. Check it out and join!
For more information about the convention (e.g., registration, schedule), visit the official website.
The annual American Cichlid Association (ACA) convention is just around the corner.
One of the best ways to not only learn about cichlids but also stay abreast of the latest cichlid news is to engage with fellow hobbyists. There are multiple ways to do this.
The American Cichlid Association (ACA) annual convention is just around the corner. Scheduled for June 12-15 in San Antonio, Texas, this year’s event is basically a meta-conference involving many other fish hobby organizations.
I am deeply saddened today. The American Cichlid Association Facebook group announced yesterday evening (EST) that Dr. Paul Loiselle had passed away. Author and expert on so many subjects, including cichlids, Dr. Loiselle was deeply rooted in the hobby. I didn’t know him very well. In fact, I had just met him this past November at the Ohio Cichlid Association (ACA) annual Extravaganza.
Each year, the American Cichlid Association convention hosts fantastic speakers. The July 2024 edition in Cincinnati Ohio was no exception. In fact, I was able to snag an interview with one of the speakers who I had tried to get a few years prior (Dr. Ron Coleman). I also had the opportunity to talk to another speaker, Dr. Sam Borstein, who did an interview for the blog many years ago.
In July of this year, I attended the annual American Cichlid Association (ACA) Convention, which was held in Cincinnati, Ohio. As with every ACA convention, there is ample opportunity to meet fellow cichlid keepers and to even acquire fish. Registered attendees can sell fish at the convention and, historically, have done so out of their hotel room at the convention hotel. Yes, the sight of numerous tanks set up in hotel rooms is very interesting, to say the least.