Less than 30 Days to Reef-A-Palooza Orlando
With limited timed entries, advanced ticket purchases encouraged, and COVID-aware protocols in place, Reef-A-Palooza organizers are prepared for one of the first in-person reef keeping events of 2021, held in sunny Orlando, Florida.
MACNA 2021 Going Virtual
Due to ongoing pandemic concerns, the Marine Aquarium Conference of North America (MACNA) will again be held as a virtual event in 2021, with a plan to return to an in-person format in 2022.
Announcing MACNA 2021 in Atlanta, GA
MASNA is proud to announce that the theme for MACNA 2021 will be “Protecting our Passion”. Promoting the ethical growth of the marine aquarium hobby…
The Marine Aquariums and Reef Tanks of Global Pet Expo 2020
A pictorial rundown of saltwater display aquariums created for the Orlando, Florida Expo at the of February.
VIDEO: Indonesia’s Aquarium Show – NUSATIC 2019 Trailer
Promoted as the “biggest show in the world,” the 4th Indonesia Ornamental Fish and Aquatic Plant Show 2019, NUSATIC, will be held from November 29th to December 1st, 2019, at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE BSD City), Tangerang, Indonesia.
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