**** C.A.S.T. Program ****

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CAST your net out and open a space for a rare species!!

Everything will be tracked and documented right here on USA Fishbox.

The CAST program was invinted by me on 4-2-11. I was thinking about getting a program started for some time. At first I did not know where to really go with the program but I really wanted to make sure the goal was all about conservation and helping these rare species of fish that are in the hobby. I have read in to other programs like C.A.R.E.S. and also one that HCCC started to keep these rare species of fish going strong. I have made a bunch of my own ideas with a little mixing of others and I think I have created another monster!!

The only requirements to get involved in this program is be a member of USA Fishbox, have space for a rare species and sign a letter of aggrement on the rules and requiremnts in the program.

Rules and requrements are simple.

-You must agree that NONE of the fry will ever be sold unless it's a donation going back in to the program.

-You must agree that NONE of the parents/breeders will ever be sold.

-Everything will be documented on USA Fishbox, so you must have a way of taking pictures and must give feedback weekly to bi weekly updates on everything.

-You must agree that these fish are actually NOT YOURS. They are owned by the CAST program. YOU are only caring for them.

-If you fail to meet the requirements at anytime you will be removed from the program and fish will go to someone else. IF YOU SELL FISH behind the programs back you will be banned, removed and forever knows as a fraud! Very sincear about what the program is about.


If you want to get involved contact me ASAP.

I am looking to get people involed. I would like to see this expand in the North Texas and surrounding areas. But this does not exculde anyone who lives elsewhere.

This cost nothing but a helping hand and a small donation. ( $1-$2 per fish. Fish will be ready at 1" or larger.) You will be aloud a min. of 6 fish and a max. of 20 of one species. You can have as many species as you want.

If you have a tank 20G or bigger let me know and I will get with you to discuss details on what species we can put in your tank.

If you don't have a tank or $$ to get one. I can get one for you just lend me the space. Please get with me if you have space for a tank and are willing to help the CAST program. (once the program gets bigger we will be able to help with some finances)

The fish that are choosen to put in your tank will be tracked by all of us here at USA Fishbox. I want to keep track of who has the fish, how many, if they are spawning and where the fry go. ALLLLL fry that are breed will be donated to other tanks for CAST. None will be sold unless it is for donations.

I think it would be awesome to have many species and grow the #s in the thousands and keep track of everything!

Please contact me to get involed in anyway!

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Users: ( Users in BOLD are users that have CAST tanks. Others are in line waiting.)
KMX
Jhawk
Bfinley
holey rock Texas
Yeti
unknown
Terry
Sigmar
bknerd
zuly
KingBichir
snoskiur
JD.
Jstump

Zuly, Are you ready if I ship them tommorow?

Have you decided where the pics & info on the fry & results will be posted? I would love to watch the program grow. I am a noobie & don't know enough about cichlids to participate with a tank but wish you the best of luck! As a noobie, learning from this program will be invaluable. Let us know water requirements & such also so we can learn the right way from the ones who know the most. Thanks.

If you really want to participate you can do it
ask KMX he can help you for sure

I really appreciate the offer to participate but truely don't know enough. Maybe later down the road. There are too many others with knowledge who need the fish first especially to get the program started.

Take you time and when you are ready let us know please

Sounds like a plan.

cichlidluvr wrote:

Have you decided where the pics & info on the fry & results will be posted? I would love to watch the program grow. I am a noobie & don't know enough about cichlids to participate with a tank but wish you the best of luck! As a noobie, learning from this program will be invaluable. Let us know water requirements & such also so we can learn the right way from the ones who know the most. Thanks.

Pics and updates are all going to be here. (under the cast program on the index page)
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OK Who is all ready for fish? Weather is going to cool off in 1-2 weeks. I then willl start shipping fish again.

I have Pund. Ruti Island 2 Groups of 10

I have Mbipia cf. lutea Yala Swamp ''Crossbar'' 2 groups of 10

Awesome work KMX!! Congrats to all involved in this success.

KMX wrote:

OK Who is all ready for fish? Weather is going to cool off in 1-2 weeks. I then willl start shipping fish again.

I have Pund. Ruti Island 2 Groups of 10

I have Mbipia cf. lutea Yala Swamp ''Crossbar'' 2 groups of 10

Who is all ready for fish? I can ship out now and now worry about the heat.

Let's get this CAST program rolling.

I have 2 groups of 10 of the Ruti Island and 2 groups of 10 of the Crossbar. $20 for each group of 10. $$ will be donation twards the CAST program.

CAST your net out and help expand the hobby and conserve a rare or endadgerd species of fish.

If I wanted a group would I need to donate another 20 or would the 20 I have already donated cover it ?

Was the $20 you donated twards fish or just for a donation? I thought it was just a donation but please let me know. Thanks

It was a donation because I wanted to help you guys out but I was not aware that the fish would cost anything at the time I thought it was just a fry swap

Yes, I thought about doing it for free but I had 2nd thought and I think it will MUCH help the program if fish are sold at 1-2$ each. Tipically they are more if being sold elsewhere but I figured it would be best cheap for everyone.

Ok cool makes sense , I would like to get a group of ruth islands how much would that set me back and are you using the same paypal ?

yes paypal. Please send as personal gift that way none of us are charged a paypal fee.

$20 for the group and $10 for shipping. But CAST program pays for 1/2 of the shipping so just $25

I just looked both the species up, gorgeous looking fish!

1 Group of Ruti Island left.

1st Group is JD's.

This looks like a good idea KMX I have to get rid of some of the fish i have at the moment to get into the program. In the other hand i have 2 stack able stands for 55g and 40g breeder that i can supply the space all i need is the tanks.

Sweet! Let me know when you are ready.

i would like to donate my time for this.My wife an I currently have lake vics' not willing to donate the parents from the 3 species i have but willing to donate the fry, also have a pair of jack dempseys that are trying to breed. i have 2 20g, and space in a 55 for fish.

What species?

We could put 30 or so into the program. spread them out between a few people and get the species going. Let me know what you had in mind.

we have Paralabidochromis chromogynos Zue Island, hap sp 35 tomatoe, and getting a large breeding colony of Neochromis greenwoodi.

Very nice. When will any be ready>/.?