ACA Web Logo

American Cichlid Association
Main What We Do Buntbarsche Bulletin Trading Post Membership ACA Forum Help

Cichlids are an amazing family of freshwater fishes found throughout tropical and subtropical waters of the Americas, Africa and parts of Asia. The American Cichlid Association is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization dedicated to the knowledge and enjoyment of cichlid fishes.

Goals
The ACA strives to
  • Gather, organize and disseminate knowledge of the family Cichlidae
  • Further the conservation of cichlids and their natural habitats
  • Promote fellowship among cichlid hobbyists
What We Do
We accomplish these goals through the following activities:

Annual Convention, Awards, Buntbarsche Bulletin, Trading Post, Local Club Liason, Local Show Sanctioning, Speakers Program, Guy Jordan Research Fund, Paul Loiselle Conservation Fund, Newsgroup, ACA Forum, ACA Conservation Committee, ACA C.A.R.E.S. Conservation Program

Buntbarsche Bulletin
The Journal of the American Cichlid Association
--- Current Issue ---
October - Number 248

 
The Organization
Membership

Join the ACA

Take a look at these great videos (I and II), produced by ACA member Mo Devlin

Renew online

Governance

The People and Rules behind the ACA

Members

Who we are
 
Announcements

Election of new ACA Board of Trustees. The election is now closed: The following were elected to a 2-year term: Chris Borghese, Li-Wei Chih, Steve Edie, Eric Hanneman & Ron Nielson.

New! ACA Update. A quarterly summary of what is new with the ACA. Fall issue now available.

Sign-up now for 2009 ACA / ZooMed Speakers' Program

More past issues of the BB are now online. I have recently added PDF's of 118-205.

ACA Cichlid Breeder Awards for 2007 now posted

The ACA is looking a volunteer to serve as Layout Editor for the Buntbarsche Bulletin

The ACA proposed Bylaw revisions are posted here (Members only).

New!! Index to the Buntbarsche Bulletin. Steve Edie has created indeces to most issues of the BB by Title, Subject, Species and Author. Check it out!

Convention: The 2008 convention was held July 17-20 in Atlanta, Georgia www.aca2008.com.

The 2009 convention will be July 30-Aug 2 in Cincinnati. www.2009aca.com

ACA 2009 logo

If your club is interested in bidding on a future convention, please contact the ACA Convention Liason

Trading Post

Starting in July 2006, we implemented the Online Trading Post as part of the ACA Online Forum. The online edition has no deadlines -- you can submit items at any time. Take a look!
 
ACA Forum

ACA Forum
Cichlid Information

Archocentrus nigrofasciatus Honduran Red Point by Rusty Wessel

Gallery
ACA Store

Buy memberships and back issues of the Buntbarsche Bulletin

A number of resources on this web site are limited to those who are current ACA members. In order to access these areas, members will need a current Username & Password. These items are printed in the most recent issue of the ACA Update, which is sent to all members. If you need help with accessing these areas, please contact the webmaster.

The American Cichlid Association is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Donations to the ACA are tax-deductible.

Ron Nielson is the ACA webmaster. His email is ron@fishpost.com

Ron Coleman is the Web Content Manager: His email is rcoleman@cichlidresearch.com

Updated: November 16, 2008