Sponsors
The following companies have supported NWAAS, either by donating goods, this year, for the benefit of the club, or by offering discounts to paid club members. Please support them! And a big THANK YOU from the society!
Florida Aquatic Nurseries
Founded in 1957, Florida Aquatic Nurseries is the largest aquatic plant grower in the United States. THEY DONATED A LARGE BOX OF ASSORTED PLANTS. They have a HUGE assortment of species for aquariums and ponds. Unfortunately, you can’t buy from them directly—they sell only to aquarium and water garden wholesalers—so our recent auction may have been your only chance!
Fluval
Fluval first broke onto the aquatic scene in 1975, by introducing the world’s first 3-stage filter with synchronous motor technology. They have since branched out into other aquarium products, including lighting, plant care products, foods, water conditioners, and more. Fluval is part of the Hagen Group, a large supplier of all types of pet products. FLUVAL DONATED A FILTER, HEATER, WATER CONDITIONERS, AND FOOD.
Hikari Sales USA
Hikari®— Japan’s most popular brand offers you quality you can depend on! Kyorin Co., Ltd., maker of Hikari® aquatic diets, calls upon over thirteen decades of ornamental fish-breeding experience to bring you the finest premium aquatic diets available today. Our reputation in Japan, a nation known for its advanced ornamental fish hobby and keen focus on fish health, has helped us maintain dominant market share for many decades. Today, throughout the world, discriminating hobbyists, with the health of their aquatic pet as their priority, look to Hikari®!
Reef Keepers
Reef Keepers is Bentonville’s premier aquatic and coral retailer, furnishing everything you need for your saltwater and freshwater hobby. This is a new store in the area. Check them out! They offer a 10% discount on livestock, and 5% discount on dry goods to PAID club members. You must present your membership card to get this discount.
Worlds Under Water
Worlds Under Water in Fayetteville DONATED TWO GIFT CERTIFICATES, which sold at the recent auction. Worlds Under Water is a locally owned, full-line aquarium store, that has been in business for over 20 years. They carry a variety of both marine and freshwater fish, corals, plants, and a large selection of dry goods. They also specialize in custom installation and maintenance of aquariums. They offer a 10% discount on livestock to PAID club members. You must present your membership card to get this discount.
Diana Walstad
Diana Walstad DONATED AN AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF HER NEW BOOK: Aquarium Fish Reproduction. This reference book contains the latest information on fish mating behavior, inbreeding, outbreeding, genetics, and evolution. Artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, genotyping, and sophisticated mate-choice testing have revealed new secrets in fish reproductive behavior. The book introduces scientific thinking to non-scientists and makes it accessible to those up for a challenge. The author includes the fish breeding strategies of various experts along with her own in breeding guppies.
Diana is also known for her book, The Ecology of the Planted Aquarium, which discusses the advantages of keeping planted aquariums with real soil in the bottom.
