RARE FISH AUCTION | Greater Chicago Cichlid Association

[@madeto11]

From what I understand, club never makes any money on these auctions. They always loose or break even, but still make this auctions happen twice a year. It is more like present to their members, and a way to get rare and hard to find fish to Chicagoland. Think about the amount of work and time they put in to this......way to go GCCA. Nice video, thanks for sharing.

[@ladygrndr9424]

That's good to know! The Greater Seattle Aquarium Society has a small auction at the end of each meeting. I'm hoping to make my first one in September. But once a year they have a much larger auction and a plant sale. Can't wait for those...but that sucks if the club isn't making money :/

[@andysfishden6506]

Clubs I've been a part of in past have auctions twice a year and they make enough money to help fund club activities and pay to have speakers come to meeting etc.

[@PrimeTimeAquatics]

It was a fun time! Glad your plants are doing well. 😀

[@CreativePetKeeping]

I'm finally going to to unbag and use them today

[@juliet_burke]

What a nice 1:15 blue and white fishroom!

[@thewesleywoods]

Please, please take part in more auctions and expos, always so awesome to see your vids before and after you attend. You've always got some goodies in tow, and you always show off such awesome stuff! Thanks for sharing, as always. Also, cannot wait to see the new group of baby bettas again!

[@CreativePetKeeping]

I'll be at the Aquashella this weekend so I hope to get some awesome footage :D

[@tobaccojohn9664]

OMG. I remember going to these gcca auctions as a kid. Can't wait to go again soon. April 5th for the tropical fish swap can't come soon enough.

[@tobaccojohn9664]

Can't wait till I can go again. I used to go with my dad 20 years ago.

[@mikehelford1164]

Kasia, great video! Thank you, this was so fun to watch after the whole weekend of getting ready for and doing the auction - I love that you got Jason announcing, Rick B auctioning (auctioneering?), Trevor and others bagging, and your sequence of catching those Apisto agassizii flame red was great - sorry for all those endlers being in there, thanks for your help and great videos, makes it even more fun!

[@sandyrodriguez2803]

Yes, the auction was cool!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@sarahville1927]

Nice job, Kasia! I'm really glad you did a part 2 video! I really need to find a fish club in my area! I also loved the tortoises!

[@insomniacraccoon]

These look like they would be fun!! Not sure if I have an aquarium club in my area though haha.

[@ladygrndr9424]

*LMAO* over "Of course I got endlers...of course." When I got my first 5 endler, I got a bonus fry. Now, everytime I transfer the freshly sexed fry between tanks, at LEAST one of their younger siblings tag along :P And I use small nets! Most of the time, I just have net just under the water surface and just watch until the one I want comes over to investigate, then raise the edge of the net above water, et voilà! The tough part is letting all the OTHER ones out until I just have the one I wanted to catch!

[@CreativePetKeeping]

I always struggle with catching the fish I want by catching a bunch of guppies or endlers.. the struggle is real

[@PassionsJourney]

Super cool! My husband needs to join. He has 2 tanks of cichilds and he is always looking at others when he goes into a store in even an aquarium. He finds them there too... lol

[@CreativePetKeeping]

Its really nice to find likeminded people with the same passiona and hobbies. I used to be too shy to approach people so I started out alone in the hobby for a while.. joining a club has really helped me make fish-friends.

[@PassionsJourney]

I do a lot of my hobbies alone... My fish and my bunnies.

[@pamelafox5882]

Thank you for showing us. Looks like so much fun.i would have bought way too many.🐠🐟🐬🐋🐳

[@TheWonderofCichlids]

Excellent vocals in the background at Mike's, LOL

[@CreativePetKeeping]

We need to make a cichlid musicvideo haha!

[@TheWonderofCichlids]

Could be in the works LOL!

[@Lflower1Stars]

Interesting...not sure if they have auctions in my area, but looks interesting though. I love the turtles 🐢.

[@CreativePetKeeping]

Our club is open to anyone to join within and outside the USA. As long as you join and are willing/able to attend the auction..you can get some of our awesome fish ^_^

[@sandyrodriguez2803]

Cool vlog.

[@DowntheWormHole]

much work and a lot of tired happy faces :)

[@CreativePetKeeping]

Labor of love 😊

[@roseswitzberg2002]

Love the fish wish I could be there

[@polish109]

Fajne wideo... oglądamy w Polsce ;)

[@CreativePetKeeping]

Jak tam u was? Moja babcia mówi że bardzo ciepło.. 35 C

[@polish109]

Creative Pet Keeping no tak jest! Tragedia! ;)

[@dragon6irl]

Could you do a video with your motion stabilizer off? The whole frame moves around even with a slight turn of your head, and you turn your head a lot. It almost gives me motion sickness. I don't mean to sound rude, but it would be nice if you could just do one video without It, or mess with the settings a little bit. Love your videos otherwise.

[@tiktoknosila7751]

Great video ☺

[@kickstand7224]

Fun video!

[@AndrewPiorkowski]

Hello, I was just chatting with Rick Borstein & he mentioned to look you up! Awesome seeing other fish keepers from anywhere near Chicago. I have been going to the GCCA swaps for a little while but my passion lies with the Chicago Livebearer Society. Any chance you might get some goodeids in your fish room? Visit me if you're interested!

[@siddheshmore6066]

Hey kasia

[@coltonhale7070]

I have a question for anyone who knows: I did a water change today and my Betta who I've had for 8 days was building a bubble nest. He is aggressive towards me now and I don't know what to do.

[@JA-ux1rz]

Bettas are usually sassy with their owners, it's endearing. Don't worry about it, I mess up my Betta's bubble nests all the time as I'm not planning on breeding him... yet. Don't forget water conditioner and making sure the new water is at the same temperature when changing! :)

[@coltonhale7070]

Thank you

[@sarahville1927]

Yeah, it always makes me sad to destroy a bubble nest, but they always make another! In my opinion, one of the best things about bettas is their personalities & how interactive they are! In my experience, they tend to be a bit more sassy after a water change.

[@rosamariereyes8142]

If your betta has a bubble nest he is ready for mating,

[@roseswitzberg2002]

First? Please confirm.

[@StainedBrain]

Yes, congrats my dude.

[@novastardust5117]

tortoise interlude!

[@duppy666.]

5:28 can anybody please tell me the name of this fish 🙏 😍

[@danielfoo7322]

Placidochromis Sp. Jalo Reef

[@duppy666.]

Daniel Foo Thank you so much 👍 I’ll definitely be doing some research into them and looking to keep some.