CAFE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and enjoyment of the aquarium hobby. CAFE hosts a number of events and meetings throughout the year sure to interest novice and veteran aquarists alike. If you have more questions, need advice, or just want to chat with fellow hobbyists, CAFE is the place to be! More information on who we are and what we do is available here on the site, and of course, don't forget to visit our Forum.
The cost of a CAFE membership is $15/person or $20/family. This is a steal if you look at all of the benefits that the club membership provides…
The Winter Swap Meet
The Spring Auction
Native Fish Collection Trips
Summer BBQ
The CAFE Menu – Our Quarterly Club Newsletter
Fish Room Tours
The Fall Auction
Holiday Party
***And starting this year, In-Person Meetings***
…and we are striving to add even more value to a CAFE membership!
Join CAFE for our Spring Auction on Saturday, January 24th. The fun starts at 11:00am at the Franklin County Fairgrounds, Ganyard Building. Setup starts at 9am for vendors. Members get in FREE! Members may also register for one FREE Member Table but must register ahead of time. If you are looking to add high quality, locally bred/cultivated fish, plants and inverts to your aquarium this is the place to be! Dry goods are also welcomed for those that register. ***TIP: Arrive early as the good stuff goes early***
CAFE swaps offer both common and rare species in a fun auction atmosphere. New to fish swaps? No problem, we welcome both new and seasoned aquarists. See our registration desk for information when you arrive. And do not forget to stop by the CAFE's now famous New and Rare table. These are fish, plants and inverts that are not commonly offered or seen!
Visit our auction webpage for more details: Swap Rules | CAFE—Columbus Area Fish Enthusiasts
Join CAFE for our an in-person meeting on Sunday, February 8th. The fun starts at 1:00pm at the Columbus Metropolitan Library. We will have special guest speaker Brian Zimmerman of OSU speaking on his work on Native Fish and the upcoming North American Native Fish Association Convention being hosted 15 minutes south of Columbus at Deer Creek State Park. Details can be found on their website at: NANFA's Annual Meetings
BAP submissions will be allowed to be submitted at this event. Submissions may be traded but no sales will be allowed due to being on public property. For more details on BAP/HAP, please see our page: BAP/HAP | CAFE—Columbus Area Fish Enthusiasts
Join CAFE for our Spring Auction on Saturday, March 7th. The fun starts at 11:00am at the Franklin County Fairgrounds, Ganyard Building. Doors open at 9:30am for registration. If you are looking to add high quality, locally bred/cultivated fish, plants and inverts to your aquarium this is the place to be! ***TIP: Arrive early to scope out all of items***
CAFE auctions offer both common and rare species in a fun auction atmosphere. New to fish auctions? No problem, we welcome both new and seasoned aquarists. See our registration desk for information when you arrive. And do not forget to stop by the CAFE's now famous New and Rare table. These are fish, plants and inverts that are not commonly offered or seen!
Visit our auction webpage for more details: Auction Rules | CAFE—Columbus Area Fish Enthusiasts
