Speaker Schedule.....
Bob Fenner - Saturday, October 10th @ 11:00AM
and Sunday, October 11th @ 1:00PM
Robert (Bob) Fenner has "lived" the science, hobby and business of aquatics in the Philippines, Japan and United States. He has experienced all levels including collection, wholesale, jobber, retail, design, construction and maintenance at all levels; manager, owner, hatchery worker, retail clerk, technician. Published works include The Conscientious Marine Aquarist and Fish Watchers Guide to Saltwater Aquarium: Fishes of the World as well as several studies on aquatic biological and chemical questions, and an extensive publishing and photographic background in the industry and hobby of aquatics. Bob has taught Aquariology courses at the State University, University of California levels. Bob has been an avid aquatic hobbyist since day one and is active in hobbyist and scientific organizations. He has served on numerous Boards, judged shows and given many programs. Bob helped form and run (President) the employee-owned corporation, Nature Etc., Inc. in San Diego, started in 1973; a turn-key operation in the field of ornamental aquatics, designing and building ponds, lakes, fountains and waterfalls (Aquatic Environments), designing, installing custom aquarium systems and maintenance (Aquatic Life Services), and operating retail outlets (Wet Pets). Bob currently spends time consulting, content provision to the trade, sciences and hobby of aquaristics. Saturday's talk will be on Livestock Selection and Sunday's talk will be on Ozone in the Aquarium.
Scott Fellman - Sunday, October 11th @ 4:00PM
Scott Fellman is the consummate reef geek! He bleeds saltwater! Much of his life centers around tweaking his protein skimmer, scraping algae, cleaning spills, or figuring out how to unglue his fingers. He has been keeping saltwater aquariums since he was 12 years old. Scott has mentored fellow hobbyists since 2002 on Bob Fenner's WetWebMedia.com site, and was Co-Editor of WWM's Conscientious Aquarist online magazine. He has written several articles for Freshwater and Marine Aquarium Magazine, "C" Journal, and other online venues. In addition to speaking at clubs throughout the country, Scott is past President of the Marine Aquarium Society of Los Angeles County. Scott spoke at MACNA XIX and MACNA XX, IMAC 2008 and have spoken at many clubs throughout the nation. Scott is completing a book on marine biotope aquaria and aquascaping. His talk on Sunday will cover Aquascaping for the Aesthetically Challenged.
Scott Michael - Saturday, October 10th @ 1:00PM
Scott W. Michael is an internationally recognized author, underwater photographer and marine biology researcher specializing in coral reef fishes and their environments. Scott Michael writes frequently for Aquarium Fish Magazine, Coral/Koralle Magazine and is a partner in the dive-oriented Coral Realm website. He is the author of numerous salt water guides that we currently use today which includes; 101 Best Nano-Reef Species, A PocketExpert Guide to Marine Fishes, A PocketExpert Guide to Reef Aquarium Fishes, Aquarium Sharks and Rays, Reef Fishes Volume 1-8, The 101 Best Marine Invertebrates, and the 101 Best Saltwater Fishes. He lives in Lincoln, Nebraska with his wife and dive partner Janine Cairns-Michael, herself an accomplished underwater photographer. In their spare time, Scott and Janine photograph grizzly bears on the Katmai Peninsula of Alaska and lead small groups of photographers on trips to that area. His talk on Saturday will be on My Favorite Fish.
Karen Randall - Saturday, October 10th @ 3:00PM
and Sunday, October 11th @ 2:30PM
Karen Randall is an experienced aquarist, with a concentration on aquatic plants and aquascaping. Her articles and photography have been published in six languages in nine countries. For many years she authored the monthly column, "Sunken Gardens" in Aquarium Fish Magazine. She is an international speaker on aquarium subjects. Karen serves on the board of the Aquatic Gardeners Association. She is Technical Editor of The Aquatic Gardener magazine. She has served as a judge for both the AGA International Aquascaping Contest and the Aqua Design Amano International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest since their inception. She has also served as a consultant on several major projects at public aquaria. She has traveled to Brazil several times to study aqautic plants and biotopes in the wild and to assist with Project Piaba, a conservation program in the Brazilian Amazon, centered on the aquarium fish trade. On Saturday her talk will be on The Planted Aquarium and on Sunday she will be doing an Aquascaping Workshop.
House of Fins
99 Bruce Park Avenue
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
October 10th, 10am-7pm
& October 11, 12pm-5pm
