Honouring our club's past

[charlie]

Worth a bump.

Should this be a stickie?

[bitterman]

I agree be perfect for a sticky!

[smalltownfan]

Really cool that a relative of one of our club founders is on the forum!
If you have any stories about Otto and Mabel and their famed Aladdin Pet Shop, please share.
Welcome!

I bought my first new aquarium, a 29g with chrome trim and hood, from Mr. Flegal in 1968. I'm looking for pics I took of it. It would be a showpiece now.
I got into trouble more than once for not going straight home from school. We lived 2 blocks away from the store and I spent hours there.
When he recommended I change my corner filter to something newer and tidier looking, I saved my paper route money to buy an air powered HOB filter. I felt like a big time aquarium guy.
I remember when Aladdins expanded into the store next door. Seeing all of those shiny tanks and stands and new equipment on display made us kids drool with excitement. Planning and drawing how we would do different setups.

[charlie]

I enjoyed your sharing the fond memories.
Thanks for sharing

[smalltownfan]

I found this on the Facebook group Lost Ottawa

[lucius]

Found this on the Wayback Machine website.  Here's what the site looked like in March 2002. 

https://web.archive.org/web/20020310081305/http://www.serpae.com/ovas/