Tri-County Tropical Fish Society

08/19/2026

Due to some technical problem this Month will be part 2 of last months program.
Meeting information.
Tri-County Tropical Fish society
Program; Will be given By Our President, The title is - More Tanks, Less Money: Building a Fish-room That Pays You Back (Part Two)
· Date:August 25, 2026
· Time: 7:00 PM
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
526 E Washington St, East Peoria, IL 61611
· Location: East Peoria
Zoom link to participate remotely.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84206189760...
Bowl show is AUGUST: ANABANTIDS AND OPEN - ANY LIVEBEARER
Somewhere between your third tank and your
tenth, the hobby changes shape. What worked for one aquarium — a
filter here, a heater there, a bucket on water-change day — quietly
turns into a second job. The secret the fishroom folks know is that it
doesn't have to. Done right, every tank you add should cost less than
the last, not more. This month we look at how to get there: sourcing
glass for next to nothing, building racks that hold the weight safely,
running twenty tanks off a single air pump, and turning water changes
from a Sunday chore into something that happens on its own. Whether
you're eyeing your first rack or just tired of hauling buckets,
there's a cheaper, easier tank room waiting on the other side of a few
good decisions.

08/09/2026

Hey I'm not starting listing each vendors list of fish yet but here is a sample of what we will have at our Swap
The Central Illinois Aquarium Fish Swap

Jointly Hosted by:

Tri-County Tropical Fish Society,

Champaign Aquarium Fish Enthusiasts, and

J Squared Aquatics

October 18, 2026

1:00PM - 4:00PM

VFW Post 454

1006 E Lincoln St

Bloomington, IL 61701

For questions about the swap contact the Swap Coordinator at [email protected].

Use this vendor form to sign up for a vendor table.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeE9Cgk1QQojBZuSy_qMAjIsSyUxr_dHBKZt8yzGBs3ENloWQ/viewform

08/07/2026

NATIONAL SEA SERPENT DAY

National Sea Serpent Day on August 7 commemorates this siting and the many other stories that continue to be told. If you have ever looked out over the water and thought you saw a fantastic creature break the surface, you're going to want to stick around. We're going to explore the sea serpent myth.

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/celebrations/national-sea-serpent-day-august-7

07/24/2026

Meeting information.

Tri-County Tropical Fish society

Program; Will be given By Our President, The title is - More Tanks, Less Money: Building a Fishroom That Pays You Back

· Date:July 28, 2026

· Time: 7:00 PM

Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church

526 E Washington St, East Peoria, IL 61611

· Location: East Peoria

Zoom link to participate remotely.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84206189760?pwd=A3qK4yR4ZLB2Mt0dQOgSXWNbnabubW.1

Bowl show is JULY: RAINBOWS, BLUE EYES, LOACHES, BOTIAS AND SHARK

Somewhere between your third tank and your

tenth, the hobby changes shape. What worked for one aquarium — a

filter here, a heater there, a bucket on water-change day — quietly

turns into a second job. The secret the fishroom folks know is that it

doesn't have to. Done right, every tank you add should cost less than

the last, not more. This month we look at how to get there: sourcing

glass for next to nothing, building racks that hold the weight safely,

running twenty tanks off a single air pump, and turning water changes

from a Sunday chore into something that happens on its own. Whether

you're eyeing your first rack or just tired of hauling buckets,

there's a cheaper, easier tank room waiting on the other side of a few

good decisions.

07/24/2026

The Central Illinois Aquarium Fish Swap
Jointly Hosted by:
Tri-County Tropical Fish Society,
Champaign Aquarium Fish Enthusiasts, and
J Squared Aquaticss
October 18, 2026
1:00PM - 4:00PM
VFW Post 454
1006 E Lincoln St
Bloomington, IL 61701

For questions about the swap contact the Swap Coordinator at [email protected]

07/17/2026

Meeting information.
Tri-County Tropical Fish society
Program; Will be given By Our President, The title is - More Tanks, Less Money: Building a Fishroom That Pays You Back
· Date:July 28, 2026
· Time: 7:00 PM
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
526 E Washington St, East Peoria, IL 61611
· Location: East Peoria

Zoom link to participate remotely.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84206189760?pwd=A3qK4yR4ZLB2Mt0dQOgSXWNbnabubW.1

Somewhere between your third tank and your
tenth, the hobby changes shape. What worked for one aquarium — a
filter here, a heater there, a bucket on water-change day — quietly
turns into a second job. The secret the fishroom folks know is that it
doesn't have to. Done right, every tank you add should cost less than
the last, not more. This month we look at how to get there: sourcing
glass for next to nothing, building racks that hold the weight safely,
running twenty tanks off a single air pump, and turning water changes
from a Sunday chore into something that happens on its own. Whether
you're eyeing your first rack or just tired of hauling buckets,
there's a cheaper, easier tank room waiting on the other side of a few
good decisions.

07/12/2026

The Central Illinois Aquarium Fish Swap
Jointly Hosted by:
Tri-County Tropical Fish Society,
Champaign Aquarium Fish Enthusiasts, and
J Squared Aquatics
October 18, 2026
1:00PM - 4:00PM
VFW Post 454
1006 E Lincoln St
Bloomington, IL 61701

07/07/2026

Hey look at this the Koi have there own day. I don't know how many of you have kept Koi before but I have had some real nice ones

Today is July 7 and National Koi Day on the National Day Calendar and we are honoring the colorful Koi fish and learning a few facts, too.

07/06/2026

The Central Illinois Aquarium Fish Swap

Jointly Hosted by:

Tri-County Tropical Fish Society,

Champaign Aquarium Fish Enthusiasts, and

J Squared Aquatics

October 18, 2026

1:00PM - 4:00PM

VFW Post 454

1006 E Lincoln St

Bloomington, IL 61701