Meetings & Events

FALL FEAST @ Mike’s House!
Saturday, September 21st, 12 - 3 PM
1216 Parsons Trail, Denver, NC

This month’s in-person meeting of the Charlotte Aquarium Club will be an Oktoberfest-themed social at board member Mike Kenney’s house!

Feast on German-inspired foods like brats and potato salad while chatting with fellow fishkeepers in the (hopefully) cool fall breeze. (Alcoholic drinks are BYOB!) This is a great opportunity to meet and share stories (and goods!) with other locals in the hobby - and check out Mike’s tanks, too!

After a hearty lunch, we’ll hold one of our traditional club auctions. If you're a current club member, you can bid on and contribute any aquarium-related goods and receive 80% of the proceeds from your items (or donate them to the club)!

If you're new to our in-person gatherings, or your membership is due (or overdue!) for renewal, please update your status here on our website. Some of our local partners prefer to see a physical membership card for your exclusive discount. If you need one, ask a board member at your next in-person meeting!

Happy September!

GUEST SPEAKER: Chris Smith of RAS!
Saturday, August 17th, 12 - 3 PM
Jocks & Jills Sports Grill
4109 S Stream Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28217

Happy August, Charlotte Aquarium Club! This month, we will be hosting a special guest speaker coming down to us from Raleigh Aquarium Society - Chris Smith!

Chris has been keeping aquariums since 1989. His early focus was on Synodontis catfish, but he made the jump to planted aquaria 25 years ago. He has been active with the Raleigh Aquarium Society board for 15 years and is currently their Treasurer. He is quite proud of having been the Event Chair for the Aquatic Gardeners Association convention in Raleigh this past April as well!

Like many of us, Chris’ fishroom once housed a large collection of mismatched tanks, stands, lights, and many years of equipment and supplies acquired from auctions, raffles, friends, et cetera. People entering his house seeing that room first might exclaim “oh!” or “whoa!”… and not always entirely in a good way. Then, the Pandemic triggered a simple idea that transformed everything. These days, guests in his fishroom are quick with “Ah!” or “Wow!” or “Cool!” In his talk, Chris will share the ups and downs and the current state of his personal journey to a fishroom beautiful.

After Chris's talk, we’ll be hosting an auction! If you're a valid club member, you can bring any aquarium-related goods to contribute and receive 80% of the proceeds from your items! Or, you can choose to allow the proceeds to be a club donation. Last month's auction was dominated by plants! What will reign supreme this month?

If your membership is due (or overdue!) for renewal, please renew it on our website. Ask a board member at your next in-person meeting for your physical membership card!

See you soon! 👋

Tank Tour & Cookout
Saturday, July 20th, 12-3 PM
15630 Prescott Hill Ave, Charlotte, NC 28277

Happy July, everyone! This month, the Charlotte Aquarium Club will be meeting at Natalie’s house for a tank tour and cookout!

Come relax amongst my small collection of aquariums (and check out my desert plant room!) in the cool A/C while we chat about fishy business. We'll have hot dogs on the grill for lunch, along with some drinks and snacks! A hobby-related documentary will be on the TV for anyone interested. There is a screened-in porch for folks who would rather hang outside and a small fenced backyard if kids (or adults!) need room to run. Cornhole boards will be set up as well!

Please park along the road by the green space just past my house. You may also park at the neighborhood clubhouse parking lot and walk down, it's just a further distance to travel.

Around 1:30 or so, we'll be having a club auction! Paid members can bring any livestock, plants, and aquarium paraphernalia to be auctioned off to other members, either for an 80% cut of the proceeds or as a donation to the club.

If you aren't yet a paid member or need to renew your membership, you can do so quite easily on our club website! One of our most valuable benefits is a 10% discount at our partner stores, listed on the site. The payment receipt email from your membership purchase should suffice as proof of membership should a store ask for it, but if you would prefer a physical membership card, ask for one at a meeting, or DM me if you need it snail-mailed your way!

See you soon! 👋