Hellweg, Mike

Mike has been keeping fish all of his life and breeding fish since he was 9 years old.  Over the past 40 years he has specialized in miniature fishes, working with fishes that most other hobbyists overlook.  He has bred most of the known Gourami species, over half of the known Betta species, several species…

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Smolowitz, D.V.M., Roxanne

Dr. Roxanne Smolowitz graduated from Purdue University, School of Veterinary Medicine in 1981.  She finished a residency in pathology at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital, Boston, MA, in 1984 and a Bang Fellowship at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in 1987 where she studied hemocytic leukemia in soft shell clams.  From 1987 to 1989, she was…

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Pierce, Richard

Richard Pierce has been keeping fish for as long as he can remember. He has earned degrees in Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography.  He has worked in a retail aquarium store and in two public aquaria. He currently maintains approximately 1200 gallons in roughly 120 aquaria in his fish room.  Since his largest aquarium is…

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Alden, Seth

Seth Alden is a self-taught hobbyist whose love for Koi led him to Japan to explore his calling.  Seth has taken his passion for Koi to the next level by studying with Masaru Saito of Shintaro Koi Farm in Japan.  His extraordinary enthusiasm for the hobby paired with his eye for high-quality Koi is inspiring. Programs:…

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Katz, Dan

Programs: Recent Spawnings of Some Danios, Tetras, and Non-Annual Killies Introduction to Killie Fish His Latest Breeding Experience Our Trip to the Wetspot Storefront and Wholesale Center

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Turner, Bruce

Professor Bruce Turner earned a Ph.D. from UCLA, and he has spent his life as an ichthyologist studing the genetics, taxonomy, evolution, and ecology of fishes. He has been an associate professor of Biology at Virginia Polytechnic Institute since 1984, and has published numeroous books and papers on Poecilia livebearers and Goodeids, as well as…

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Champigny, Ed

Ed Champigny is founder and owner of Kimmy-Koi Art.  Kimmy-Koi Art started from the heart of a Vietnam Vet who wanted a quiet, peaceful place to meditate and paint. What started out to be a desire to paint became a desire to raise and paint koi, reflecting their relationships not only with each other, but…

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Bongiorno, Bob

Owner of Suburban Water Gardens Suburban Ponds is a retail and wholesale supply outlet for the needs of the koi pond and water garden enthusiast, with over 40 years experience in pond design, construction, and renovation. https://www.facebook.com/Suburban-Water-Gardens-1536236159934509/ http://suburbanponds.com/ Programs: Koi Ponds

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Mariani, Craig

Craig Mariani began his study of koi health in 1994 and progressed through educational seminars, comprehensive literature within educational book media, numerous articles in koi publications, and extensive online self-edification. He has throughout the years “learned what works for him  and what does not”. Craig started keeping koi in 1994; his first koi was a…

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