Fish
We keep and breed dozens of species of cichlids, catfish, livebearers and more.
Join us at one of our meetings to benefit from our decades of experience!
Vermont’s Largest Club dedicated to All aspects of The aquarium Hobby
Tropical Fish Club of Burlington, Vermont
Plants
From the hardiest Java Ferns to CO2 injected planted tanks, our members have it all.
Shrimp
Always popular — and with good reason! Many club members bring shrimp to our monthly meeting auctions.
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Our meetings are open to everyone
(this means you!)
Each meeting features a presentation from an expert speaker, door prizes, and an auction of locally-raised fish and plants. Bring your questions on anything fish-related! Sign-up today!
Don’t like commitments? You don’t need to be a member to come check out a meeting. But we bet you’ll become one!
Meetings are the second Thursday of each month, 6:30 – 8:30 PM at the Essex Junction VFW.
Note: We don’t have regular meetings in July, August or December. Check out the full meeting schedule, below.
2025 Speaker Schedule
Meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of the month at the VFW 73 Pearl St, Essex Junction, VT. Open to all, door prizes, auction and speakers.
January 9th – Dr Ted Coletti
Kick off the year.
January meeting Facebook event page
Feb 13th -Olin Reed, VT DEC
Olin will discuss general aquatic invasive species work in Vermont and how it relates to the aquarium trade. Free admission and open to all, door prizes, auction, lots of fish talk too.
February meeting Facebook event page
March 13th – Ming Tam
“South American Eartheaters”. Free admission and open to all, door prizes, auction, lots of fish talk too.
March meeting Facebook event page
April 10th – Lindsey Pett
The Hobby & Ecology of Carnivorous Plants. Free admission and open to all, door prizes, auction, lots of fish talk too.
New members are welcome at this and all our meetings!
