Upcoming Events at SDTFS

August 10, 2008: State of the Tropical Fish Industry, Nevin and Tom Bailey of Bailey's Tropical Fish.

September 14, 2008: Aquatic Plants, speaker from Quail Botanical Gardens   

September 27, 2008: Field Trip - Salton Sea Exploration - We will meet at the Murray Drive Park and Ride for car pooling, which is on Murray Drive right next to the Red Lobster parking lot just off Hwy 8 at Grossmont Center. It is right next to the freeway and across Murray Drive from the Walmart. Meet there before 10:00 a.m. and we will leave there at 10:00 a.m. 

Bring nets, buckets, plastic bags etc if you are going to fish. Bring a pair of shoes to wear in the car or van and one or two more pair of old tennis shoes to wear into the water. Bring them in plastic bags so you can put them back into the bags to avoid messing up the floor of your car. Either wear or bring bathing suits or shorts you don't mind getting wet. Bring a towel, water and /or drinks. You will probably need a jacket by evening. We will stop for lunch in El Centro, probably at Pop Eyes Chicken on Imperial Avenue, then go up the far side of the Salton Sea stopping at three or more places along the way. We will probably come back though Julian and may stop at the Rong Branch Saloon or another restaurant for dinner. For more information phone Charles Pratt (619) 267-2236.

October 12, 2008: Freshwater Shrimp, by Muiwstafa Ucozier

October 30, 2008: Annual Show Setup Thursday and Friday nights. Show opens Saturday morning. Judging of Aurulis Barb Grow Out Contest and small tank competition.

November 9, 2008: Fall Auction

December 14:  Potluck, room 101 (Our normal meeting room.) Single people one hot item, if two people one hot & one cold. Awards/Elections.  

About Us

Welcome to the internet home of the San Diego Tropical Fish Society (SDTFS), the oldest and most active fish and aquarium club in San Diego. We have monthly meetings with interesting programs and speakers, mini-auctions, bowl shows, and a raffle with lots of great prizes.  In addition, we have an annual show, large semi-annual auctions of fish, plants, and equipment, and monthly field trips.  We have club members interested in discus, guppies, bettas, angelfish, koi, African cichlids, goldfish, aquatic plants, and all aspects of freshwater and marine fish keeping.

The objectives of the SDTFS are to bring together a congenial group of people mutually interested in tropical and exotic fishes and other forms of aquatic life, and to promote interest in, further the study of, and encourage the presentation and preservation of aquatic life. We'd love to have you join us!