• Presentation: Beneath the Surface • Speaker: Paul Selvaggio • Join us for a presentation of colorful photography of aquatic species from around the world. Freshwater, saltwater, and Caribbean fish will be featured in Paul’s unique style of underwater photography. Paul will offer some “tips” on how to make high quality photos of captive and…

• Presentation: The Sith Aquarist Rises • Speaker: Josh Cunningham • Details:  The Sith Aquarist Rises follows Josh Cunningham’s journey from African cichlid purist to New World enforcer. Come along as we learn the journey to the dark side and and introduction to keeping Central American Cichlids.  This talk blends real fishkeeping experience, behavior comparisons, and…

• Presentation: Success with Apistogramma • Speaker: Christian Kline • Details: Success with Apistogramma Practical strategies for keeping and breeding various members of the genus Apistogramma. Summary: Apistogramma are some of the most rewarding dwarf cichlids in the hobby, but they can also be quite frustrating without the right approach. “Success with Apistogramma”  focuses on…

• Presentation: TBD • Speaker: Charlie Mueller • Join us to hear Charlie talk about whiptail catfish – stay tuned for more info! Meeting Location: Crafton Community Center 140 Bradford Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15205 Doors open at 6:30 PM; meeting starts at 7:30 PM Turn in your BAP/AHAP Breeders Award Program (BAP) and Aquatic Horticulture…

• Presentation: The Original bettas • Join me as I take a deep dive into the fascinating world of wild bettas I’ve kept and bred over the years. We’ll explore their unique care requirements, captivating videos of their natural habitats, and, most importantly, uncover why every aquarist should dedicate at least one tank in their…

• Presentation: Cherished at Home, Imperiled in the Wild: Aquarium Fish and the Role of Hobbyists in Biodiversity Conservation •This program explores the intersection between fish conservation and the aquarium hobby. Many species commonly kept in our home aquariums are facing serious conservation threats in the wild, as are many of their lesser-known relatives. Drawing…

• Presentation: Fabulous Freshwater Puffers • Speaker: Becca Goldring • This talk focuses on caring for some of the biggest personalities in the aquarium hobby: Freshwater Puffers. Learn about how to feed and care for these fascinating fish, from tankmates to dentistry and everything in between. • Rebecca Goldring is social scientist and lifelong aquarium hobbyist. Her aquatic obsession…

• Presentation: A Live Food  Journey in Your Home Aquarium • Speaker: Mandy Goan • Mandy will present on different live food cultures with special attention to her blackworm culture technique. She’ll be bringing live foods and fish for our mini-auction. Meeting Location: Crafton Volunteer Fire Department 8 Stotz Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15205 Doors open…

• Presentation: Fish-keeping & Collecting in Australia 2024 • Speaker: Regina Spotti & Eric Bodrock • From the end of May until the middle of June, 2024, Regina & Eric had the opportunity to spend nearly three weeks to explore one of their bucket list destinations…the fascinating Down Under! This talk will cover visits to some…

• Presentation topic: My work with freshwater mussels • Speaker: Scott Ray • Scott Ray is a Species Recovery Biologist II with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. Scott is currently the on-site supervisor and non-game propagation lead at the Union City Aquatic Conservation Center (ACC). Scott’s primary responsibilities are producing various nongame animals to…

• Presentation topic: Killifish • Speaker: Rich Pierce Bio:Richard Pierce has been keeping fish for as long as he can remember. His interest in all things aquatic led him to study Marine Biology, culminating with a Ph.D. in Biological Oceanography from the University of Rhode Island. He has worked in two public aquaria and in…

• Presentation topic: Loaches • Speaker: Mark Duffill • Mark Duffill was born in 1972, and his trade was originally that of a fully qualified electrician, although, he had an interest in fish from a very young age. He got his first fish when he was 6 years old and was “hooked” immediately. As soon…