February 26 Double Header: Building Acrylic Tanks & Dirted Tanks

Tom Brown Arena

141 Bayview Road, Ottawa

7:00 PM

On Monday, February 26th OVAS will be hosting Az from Aqua Valley to do a presentation and some demonstrations on how to work with acrylics.

If time permits, a small workshop will be held at the end of the demonstration for individuals to apply some of the methods learned.

In the 2nd half of the meeting, our Program Chair Mike (aka Gilbotron) will be presenting some information on Dirted Tanks, outlining all of the pros and cons, how to set one up and how to maintain it.

If time permits a live demonstration of how to dirt a tank will be given.

Admission is free and all are welcome to attend!

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Top 3 Reasons to join the Ottawa Valley Aquarium Society (OVAS)

REASON NUMBER 1

OVAS meetings are a great place to meet and socialize with other hobbyists, to compare notes, trade plants and fish, and to learn something new. OVAS members are a fine group of people who are happy to share their knowledge and experience. Whether you are new to the hobby or a seasoned expert, you will always find friendly faces who are more than happy to answer questions or help solve a problem. Our members include saltwater and freshwater enthusiasts, and we also have an ever-growing number of plant-oholics on board!

REASON NUMBER 2

You don’t need to be a member to attend meetings and events but you should consider joining anyway. Membership dues are what make auctions, speakers, seminars, meetings, etc., possible. Dues are only $20/year. OVAS also supports and encourages the hobby in various ways. Most recently, we have begun encouraging young people to enjoy the hobby through classroom tank donations made possbile through membership dues and OVAS sponsors.

REASON NUMBER 3

Members enjoy a 10% DISCOUNT at Big Al’s (East), Critter Jungle (West), La Niche & Moi (Gatineau), and at Ponds & Aquaria (Kinburn). For many of us, the 10% discount more than pays for the membership every year.

Join OVAS Today!

OVAS is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the aquarium hobby in Ottawa and its surrounding areas. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in home aquariums and provides many benefits such as discounts at local retailers, easy access to the aquarium community, attend events, and more! The club meets at least once a month at Tom Brown arena from September through to May and maintains the ovas.ca website and online forum.

OVAS is a member of the Canadian Association of Aquarium Clubs.