Improving the aquarium hobby by sharing knowledge and promoting conservation since 1967.
The Durham Region Aquarium Society (DRAS) was established in September of 1966 to assist in the advancement and improvement of the aquarium hobbyist. We held our first annual show and created a monthly bulletin in 1967. Today we continue that tradition with monthly events, an annual mega-auction and dinner, as well as our Tank Talk digital publication. DRAS also works with local, national, and international aquatic organizations toward the shared goal of conservation.
Photo Credit: Tariq Kieran
RECENT EVENT
Guest speaker Sarah Steele, a PhD student of Dr. Hernan Lopez Fernandez, presented on dwarf cichlids. This meeting also included voting for exec positions, the fish-in-a-bag/box game, and our usual mini-auction.
Date & Time:
Tuesday, May 8th, 2018; 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Location:
Anderson Collegiate
400 Anderson Street, Whitby, ON
Barry mckee, tom mason, and ryan bell at the december meeting
Photo credit: Tariq Kieran
MEMBERSHIP
DRAS is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and encouraging the study, exhibition, and spawning of all forms of aquatic life.
Membership includes monthly meetings and mini-auctions, a copy of our monthly newsletter Tank Talk, voting privileges, use of the club library, participation in our Annual Aquariama Expo and Auction, Breeders Award Program, Aquatic Horticultural Award Program, member arranged trips to local aquarium shops, and other interesting events during the year.
Species: Apistogramma borelli (male)
Photo credit: DRAS member 2016 collecting trip to Uruguay
AQUARIAMA 2018
Aquariama has been rescheduled due to severe weather on our original date. Due to time restrictions, please be aware that we cannot accept dry goods and auction lots will be done in numerical order.
Date & Time:
Sunday, June 3rd, 2018; 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location:
Ajax Community Centre
75 Centennial Road, Ajax, ON