CAPS MEETING - April 27th FROM 1:00 - 3:00 PM CST

Hanover Park Branch Library, 1266 Irving Park Rd, Hanover Park, IL 60133

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The Chicago Aquatic Plant Society welcomes guest speaker Melanie Holmes, she will give a presentation titled "Biotope Aquascapes" and then lead a captivating live aquascaping Demo.

Melanie was raised in Wuerzburg Germany, nurse by trade, lover of all things blackwater and botanicals. Having always been drawn to nature style aquariums she finds inspiration not only from research but from hours spent outside. She has truly fallen in love with blackwater / botanical style aquascaping not only for its beauty but also due to its undeniable benefits and the world it creates within.

https://www.aquascapeguide.com/post/blackwater-aquascaping-with-melanie-holmes-the-queen-of-blackwater

**Completed demo scape consisting of a rimless UNS tank and hardscape will be raffled off to one lucky winner! Must be present in person at the time of the drawing to win**

CAPS also hosts free plant trading and a giveaway raffle for all in-person attendees at the meeting (must be present to win the raffle). Bring your plant clippings to trade and get your aquatic plants or aquascaping questions answered!

If you are a paid member and interested in borrowing a book or the PAR meter from our CAPS library please contact Beth Lang at librarian@chicagoaquaticplants.com. You can pick it up at our next meeting or we can make other arrangements.

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May 19th - 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - CAPS Wabi Kusa Workshop - Friendship Park Conservatory, 395 W Algonquin Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016

At our workshop you will learn how to create the substrate ball, how to plant the ball, and how to maintain these small gardens over time. We supply all the materials, including plants, to create your own wabi-kusa. RSVP is required to attend.

You must be a paid member to participate.

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September 22nd - 9:30am - 1:00pm - GCCA swap meet, Hilton Northbrook 2855 N. Milwaukee Ave. Northbrook, IL.

CAPS MEETING - Saturday June 22nd From 1:00 - 3:00 PM CST

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The Chicago Aquatic Plant Society’s Michelle Conrey will be giving a presentation titled "Water Chemistry For The Planted Aquarium". In this talk you’ll learn how to find and interpret your water chemistry report, set targets for your water parameters, use additives to achieve those parameters, troubleshoot CO2, and keep your plants and fish happy! Understand what is in your water, what your plants and fish want in your water, and why?

Michelle Conrey has been a planted aquarium keeper and enthusiast for more than 30 years. Her MTS (Multiple Tank Syndrome) started in her gap year before university, when she picked up a job managing the care and maintenance of 40 or so fish tanks in her local pet store. After completing an undergrad degree in plant physiology and biochemistry, Michelle instead pursued a career in business, allowing her to fully apply her love for plants and plant science to her hobbies. She is currently the proud maintenance-slave to more than half dozen planted ‘high-tech’ tanks.

This will be a hybrid meeting so anyone can attend in person or via Zoom. The meeting will be from 1-3pm CST on June 22nd at the Deerfield Public Library. 920 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015 or you can attend via ZOOM.

CAPS also hosts free plant trading and a giveaway raffle for all in-person attendees at the meeting (must be present to win the raffle). Bring your plant clippings to trade and get your aquatic plants or aquascaping questions answered!

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