Series III ON THE COVER This month's cover features Betta balunga, an easy-to-keep, mouthbrooding betta from Borneo. For more information on keeping and breeding this fish, see Al Priest's article on page 14. Photo by Alexander A. Priest GREATER CITY AQUARIUM SOCIETY
Vol. XIX, No. 9 November, 2012
In This Issue From the Editor G.C.A.S. 2012 Program Schedule President’s Message
Board Members
President Dan Radebaugh Edward Vukich Vice-President Treasurer Jules Birnbaum Corresponding Secretary Sean Cunningham Recording Secretary Tommy Chang Members At Large
Claudia Dickinson Al Grusell Emma Haus Leonard Ramroop
Pete D’Orio Ben Haus Jason Kerner
Committee Chairs
A.C.A. Delegate Bowl Show Breeder Award Early Arrivals F.A.A.S. Delegate Membership Programs N.E.C. Delegate Technology Coordinator
Claudia Dickinson Leonard Ramroop Warren Feuer Mark Soberman Al Grusell Alexander A. Priest Marsha Radebaugh Claudia Dickinson Claudia Dickinson Warren Feuer
MODERN AQUARIUM Editor in Chief Copy Editors Exchange Editors Advertising Mgr.
Dan Radebaugh Sharon Barnett Susan Priest Alexander A. Priest Stephen Sica Donna Sosna Sica Mark Soberman
Bowl Show Rules Last Month's Caption Contest Winner Cartoon Caption Contest A History of the Greater City Aquarium Society by Joseph Ferdenzi
Betta balunga An Easy Mouthbrooding Betta from Borneo by Alexander A. Priest
Wet Leaves by Susan Priest
Sharks of St. Martin by Stephen Sica
Pictures from our Last Meeting by Susan Priest
Our Generous Sponsors & Advertisers Fish Bytes by Stephen Sica with Donna Sosna Sica
G.C.A.S. Happenings The Undergravel Reporter The Case of the Disappearing Fish
Fin Fun (Puzzle Page) 90 Years Young
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