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Video tours of other aquarist’s fish rooms.

Global Pet Expo – Aquatics Lounge

The 2011 Global Pet Expo, hosted by the American Pet Products Association, took place March 16-18 in Orlando, Florida.  This trade show is open to distributors and stores, and is not open to consumers.  Here is a glimpse inside one … Continue reading

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Juergen Krespick’s Fishroom

Juergen Krespick is one of the founding members of the Motor City Aquarium Society, and has been active in the aquarium hobby for over 40 years.  He was my host while visiting the club, so I had the chance to … Continue reading

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Fantastic Fins… a Fantastic Store!

I had a chance to visit this store in early March while in Detroit to give a talk at the Motor City Aquarium Society.  There are not many stores like this around any more, and it is good to know … Continue reading

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Scott Carlson’s Fish Room

Scott Carlson is a hobbyist in the Quad Cities area (Iowa/Illinois) who I have known for a while from American Cichlid Association conventions and other aquarium events.  Having the chance to visit his fish room was a real treat.  Scott’s … Continue reading

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John Winters’ Fish Room

The second fish room that Matthew and I visited during our weekend at a Quad Cities Fish Keepers event was John Winters’.  John is the president of the club, and our tour guide for the day.  His fish room is … Continue reading

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Mike Schroeder’s Fish Room

Mike Schroeder is a member of the Quad City Fish Keepers, the Quad Cities area aquarium club that invited me to give a talk at their January (2011) swap meet.  Mike invited me in to see his fish room and … Continue reading

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Aquatic Environments

I spent last weekend as the guest of the Quad City Fish Keepers club and presented a talk at their swap meet.  The turn out was great!  Thank you to everyone who came out to support the club.  While I … Continue reading

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