Aquatic Experience Chicago 2015

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06 Nov 15
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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A Cichlid For Everyone (Retail Session) (Room Nirvana B)

06 Nov 15
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Speaker(s): Steve Lundblad
The common misconception of cichlids being only for a specific buyer will be addressed. There are many myths pertaining to cichlids that often caus... More...

Aquarium Installation/Maintenance Service (Retail Session) (Room Nirvana B)

06 Nov 15
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

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Speaker(s): Joe Olenik
Owning an aquarium has shifted from a hobby to a source of entertainment. Many people would love to have one in their home or place of business, b... More...

Zoanthids: Hardy, Beautiful & Sometimes Deadly (Room Nirvana A)

06 Nov 15
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

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Speaker(s): Julian Sprung
Zoanthids are among the most popular reef creatures harvested, farmed, fragged, collected, sold, and traded (like stamps) in the reef aquarium hobb... More...

Develop and Implement a Documented Husbandry System (Retail Session) (Room Nirvana B)

06 Nov 15
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Speaker(s): Patrick Donston
Better fish equal better sales. The problem is many retailers are "reactive" and not "proactive". Mechanical as well as systems of operation are li... More...

The Amazing Freshwater Fishes and their Unique Biology (Room Nirvana A)

06 Nov 15
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Speaker(s): Heiko Bleher
In this presentation Heiko will introduce the unique biology of freshwater fishes, the oldest and most fascinating vertebrates on planet earth. You... More...

20/20 Approach to Successful Pond Building (Room Nirvana B)

06 Nov 15
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

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Speaker(s): Greg Wittsock
They say a pond is the ultimate fish tank. But just like fish tanks, a proper design and setup is the key to success. Aquascape installs and mainta... More...

Improving Freshwater and Marine Fish Health Through Better Feeding Practices (Room Nirvana A)

06 Nov 15
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

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Speaker(s): George Blasiola
This seminar is focused on the proper approach of keeping aquarium fish healthy through a balanced feeding program. However, it has more advanced c... More...

Retail Panel Discussion (Room Nirvana C)

06 Nov 15
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

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Speaker(s): Joe Olenik ; Patrick Donston ; Steve Lundblad
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Aquascaping Nano Tank Live Demonstration (Room Nirvana A)

07 Nov 15
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Speaker(s): Oliver Knott
Join Oliver, an aquarium designer and international professional aquascaper, as he demonstrates setting up and planting a nano tank. Nano tanks ha... More...

Selecting Specimens for your Aquarium: An Evolutionary Thought Process Instead of Impulse (Room Nirvana B)

07 Nov 15
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Speaker(s): Charles Delbeek
Purchasing marine fish is often the direct result of an impulse purchase rather than a well-thought out plan. When faced with row upon row of aquar... More...

Collecting Ornamental Fishes in the Rio Madre de Dios, Peru (Room Nirvana A)

07 Nov 15
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Speaker(s): Hans-Georg Evers
Join Hans as he presents the biotopes and fish fauna of the southern Peruvian state of Madre de Dios, a seldom explored region. He will provide ph... More...

Effective Approaches to Solving Common Fish Health Problems (Room Nirvana B)

07 Nov 15
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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Speaker(s): George Blasiola
Whether you’re a pet store owner or a novice aquarist, fish health problems can leave you baffled and frustrated. A basic understanding of the fac... More...

Design Mistakes Reef Aquarist Make and How to Avoid Them (Room Nirvana B)

07 Nov 15
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Speaker(s): Sanjay Joshi
A large number of problems and aquarium disasters can be traced back to poor design of the Reef Aquarium system. Drawing from my 20+ years of expe... More...

New Rainbow Fishes and Blue Eyes (Room Nirvana A)

07 Nov 15
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Speaker(s): Heiko Bleher
Join Heiko as he takes you to a paradise of your dreams. He will present his discoveries from this paradise and the new species he found. Learn wh... More...

Reef Safe Wrasses: The Types of Care of Wrasses in a Reef Aquarium (Room Nirvana B)

07 Nov 15
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Speaker(s): Tony Vargas
Reef Safe Wrasses will present a detailed look into the behavior and social interaction of these types of fish in a captive reef environment. What... More...

Rio Xingu: Brazil's Most Periled and Diverse River (Room Nirvana A)

07 Nov 15
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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Speaker(s): Oliver Lucanus
The Rio Xingu is one of the most diverse aquatic ecosystems in the world, with many endemic species adapted to a life in the rapids of the river. T... More...

Keynote Banquet (Schaumburg East Ballroom)

07 Nov 15
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Speaker(s): Frank Reese
Join Frank Reece on his journey of quirk as he delves into the "lighter" world of social media. Reece has interviewed industry leaders, best-selli... More...

Free Style Reef Scaping Live Demo (Room Nirvana A)

08 Nov 15
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Speaker(s): Oliver Knott
In this demonstration Oliver will use his freshwater aquascaping experience to create a different kind of reef tank. Join Oliver as he builds a di... More...

Ny Trondro Malagasy: An Overview of Madagascar's Endemic Fishes (Room Nirvana B)

08 Nov 15
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Speaker(s): Paul Loiselle
Ny Trondro Malagasy! Home to lemurs, chameleons and exotic plants, the fabulous Red Island also boasts an amazing and gravely threatened assembla... More...

Methods for Managing Nitrates in a Reed Aquarium-Pros & Cons (Room Nirvana B)

08 Nov 15
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Speaker(s): Sanjay Joshi
Nitrates in a reef aquarium are often the bane of many reef aquarists. High nitrate levels are associated with unwanted algae growth and reductions... More...

Setting up an Aquarium for Rheophile Fishes (Room Nirvana A)

08 Nov 15
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Speaker(s): Oliver Lucanus
Rheophile (current-loving) fish are becoming more popular in our hobby. They have evolved in a unique environment that is not so easy to recreate. ... More...

In Search of Clown Loach Chromobotia Macracanthus (Room Nirvana B)

08 Nov 15
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Speaker(s): Hans-Georg Evers
Clown loaches are amongst the top ten selling aquarium fishes in the world. Although minimal information discussing collecting biotopes for the aqu... More...

Successful Reef Aquariums (Room Nirvana A)

08 Nov 15
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Speaker(s): Tony Vargas
Successful Reef Aquariums will showcase fantastic reef aquariums from around the world and will illustrate with photos and videos how they’ve becam... More...