Join us on Sunday, March 1st for a special presentation with Tristan Watson, lifelong aquarist and owner of Tristan’s Tropical Fish in Evansville, Wisconsin. Tristan will share his extensive experience breeding and maintaining South American dwarf cichlids and other nano fish species.
His talk, “Raising Nano Fish and More in a Midwest Greenhouse,” will cover species behavior, spawning techniques, and how to build stable environments that support healthy, sustainable breeding programs. Attendees will gain practical insights into aquarium management and learn how small fish species can bring big rewards in the home aquarium.
Whether you’re a seasoned hobbyist or new to fishkeeping, this event promises inspiration and actionable knowledge from one of Wisconsin’s most dedicated aquarists.
** As an added bonus, Tristan is offering some of his outstanding fish from his store that can be pre-purchased prior to the meeting and delivered to our upcoming meeting. **
If you are interested in getting some really cool fish, please contact Tristan at Tristanstropicalfish@gmail.com with your order and method of payment. Sales are prohibited in the library, so all purchases must be made prior to the meeting. The cutoff to order fish from Tristan is at 9pm, Friday February 27th. Please be present at the meeting to get your order – no one will be holding or transporting fish to the buyer.
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). This time around we will have SHRIMP included in the raffle! Bring your plant clippings to trade and get your aquatic plants or aquascaping questions answered!
Mark your calendar for these future events:
March 22 - 2026 CAPS Wabi Kusa Workshop - Paid member only event. Please see website for details - 1:00PM - 3:00PM - Friendship Park Conservatory, 395 W Algonquin Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
March 29 - GCCA Tropical Fish Swap Meet - 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM - Hilton Chicago/Northbrook, 2855 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL 60062