NWAAS Program and Event Schedule 2026

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JAN 10:
      Aquarium Problems Roundtable
      Speaker: All invited to participate
      Get tips, tricks, and solutions from fellow fishkeepers.

FEB 14:
      Breeding Habits in Your Aquarium
      Speaker: Ashley Lester
      The club’s vice president talks about the weird and interesting breeding habits of aquarium fish she has kept over the years.

MAR 14:
      SPRING AUCTION
      Come to buy! Come to sell! A portion of all sales help fund the club's speaker program.

APR 11:
      Build Your Own Box Filter With 3D Printing
      Speaker: Matt Freeman
      Matt will demonstrate how you can use readily available 3D printers to build your own aquarium equipment.

MAY 9:
      Dean's Fry System and Beyond
      Speaker: Dean Tweeddale (From
      This is not a cooking program. “Fry” are baby fish! Dean is a master breeder with over 60 years experience in the aquarium hobby. He is passionate about inspiring others to experiment, innovate, and become the best
      fishkeepers they can be. You may recognize him from his YouTube channel (Deansfishroom).

JUN 12–14:
      American Killifish Association: Annual convention
      St. Louis MO
      All are invited to attend
      We’re hoping to put together a road trip to a big, regional, aquarium convention.


JUL 11:
      SUMMER SWAP MEET
      Come to buy! Come to sell! A portion of all sales help fund the club's speaker program.

AUG 08:
      Danios, Devarios and their Kin
      Speaker: Mike Hellweg (From MASI)
      Master breeder Mike Hellweg is one of THE names in the hobby. Mike has given over 400 talks to groups throughout the US and Canada in the last four decades, and written over 400 articles for aquarium hobby magazine around       the world, including over a decade as the “Adventures in Fish Breeding” monthly columnist for Aquarium Fish International magazine. He has also won awards for his “Minifins” column in Darter, the Missouri Aquarium Society’s       publication. You may also know Mike from his excellent book Culturing Live Foods.

SEP 12:
      FALL AUCTION
      Come to buy! Come to sell! A portion of all sales help fund the club's speaker program.

OCT 10:
      Angelfish and Discus Care/Breeding
      Speaker: Mike Hollingsworth
      A hobbyist for over 60 years, and former wholesaler for 12 years, Mike has many years of experience raising these beautiful fish. Come learn about breeding and raising them from our club president.

NOV 14:
      Piscine Disease and Pathogens
      Speaker: Gerald Griffin (From Tulsa, OK)
      A hobbyist for decades, Gerald is president of the Oklahoma Aquarium Society and judging board chair of the International Betta Congress, and more. Come learn how to recognize fish diseases and choose the proper treatments.

DEC 12:
      WINTER SWAP MEET & Christmas Party
      Come to buy! Come to sell! A portion of all sales help fund the club's speaker program.
      Party afterward! Free pizza, soft drinks, party games, and aquarium chat with friends!