San Diego Tropical Fish Society

~About Us~

The San Diego Tropical Fish Society (SDTFS) has been the leading freshwater fishkeepers in the Greater San Diego region. SDTFS is the oldest fishkeeping organization west of the Mississippi River, and the third oldest fishkeeping organization still in existence in all of the United States. SDTFS, a non-profit organization, draws like-minded hobbyists by sharing information about all things related to freshwater flora & fauna to further the stewardship of aquatic life.

~Upcoming Events~

~November Show~

Our Annual November show is coming up! Please join us on October 6th for a presentation on what to expect this year. You can also visit our Annual Show page here for information on categories and rules. Some things to note:

• The Mini Tanks are $10. They are 7 gallons – they have the dimensions of a 5 gallon but taller. You must bring everything, including water, with you to the show. You can take the tank home on November 3rd.
• Set-up is October 31st from 5pm-10pm and November 1st from 4pm-10pm.
• We need volunteers!
  • Set-up on Thursday, October 31st
  • Take down on Sunday, November 3rd. Please arrive at 4pm to take down your tanks.
  • Saturday, November 2nd 9am – 5pm and Sunday, November 3rd 9m-4pm to interact with the General Public
  • Judges needed Saturday morning starting at 8am. You cannot judge a category you are entered in.
  • Special event hosted Saturday night for those that participate starting at 5:30pm
• If you bring a tank over 30 gallons, you must provide your own stand
• Pictures of the tanks that were in our previous shows can be found here.

~Auction~

This month’s presentation is on our November Show.

The presentation will be followed by an auction.
Limit is 25 items per person, with no more than three of the same item

~Bowl Show~

October:

Old World Catfish

Please arrive early to set up your bowls/tanks and to fill out paperwork.
For a full list of Bowl Show categories, click here