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WHAT ISAQUASHELLA ?
AQUASHELLA IS THE LARGEST AQUARIUM EVENT INÂ AMERICA FEATURING THE BEST OF FRESHWATER, SALTWATER, REPTILES AND AQUATIC ART!
WHO IS
AQUASHELLA
FOR?
Aquashella is an event for ALL Aquarium Hobbyists from beginner to Expert, or even people who don’t have an aquarium who want to experience the wonders of aquariums, and exotic pets.
MAKE MEMORIES YOU WILL NEVER FORGET
OVER 100 PREMIUM AQUATICS VENDORS
Aquashella proudly displays the largest collection of top tier aquatic vendors and brands anywhere in the country. Our line-up includes the best of Freshwater, Saltwater, Reptiles, Aquatic Art and more…
ALL OF YOUR FAVORITE CREATORS IN ONE PLACE
CREATORS
AUTOGRAPHS & pHOTOS
EDUCATIONAL & FUN
LIVE INTERVIEWS
VIP EXCLUSIVE
MEET & GREET
FEATURED CREATORS
MR. SALTWATER TANK
MARK CALLAHANMAINSTAGETHE BIGGEST STAGE IN THE AQUARIUM HOBBY
MAINSTAGE SPEAKERS
SANJAY JOSHI
JOHN HUDSON
JAKE ADAMS
CORY MCELROY
MARC LEVENSON
SANJAY JOSHI
Sanjay Joshi in real life is a Professor of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Penn State University. He has been a reef addict since 1992, and currently keeps several reefs aquariums at home including a 500G SPS dominated reef. He also co-manages the 500G aquarium at Penn State. Dr. Joshi is actively involved in educating the hobby on various topics through his publications in reef magazines and lectures. He has published articles in magazines such as Advanced Aquarist, Reefs Magazine, Coral, Marine Fish and Reef Annual, Aquarium Frontiers, and Aquarium Fish.Â
JAKE ADAMS
Jake Adams has been an avid marine aquarist since the mid 90s and has worked in the retail side of the marine aquarium trade for more than ten years. He has a bachelor’s degree in Marine Science and has been the managing editor of ReefBuilders.com since 2008. Jake is interested in every facet of the marine aquarium hobby from the concepts to the technology, rare fish to exotic corals, and his interests are well documented through a very prolific career of speaking to reef clubs and marine aquarium events, and writing articles for aquarium publications across the globe. His primary interest is in corals which Jake pursues in the aquarium hobby as well as diving the coral reefs of the world.
CORY MCELROY
Cory McElroy is a hobbyist turned fish store owner of Aquarium Co-Op in Edmonds, Washington. His business has expanded to online sales of aquarium plants, dry goods, and innovative products to help make fishkeepers’ lives easier. Cory’s passion for growing and improving the freshwater aquarium hobby has driven him to create an educational YouTube channel, weekly blog, the CARE forum, and an online fish club. In the future, he hopes to travel more to learn how people catch, keep, and breed aquarium fish all around the world.
MARC LEVENSON
Marc “melev” Levenson has been in the hobby since 1998, blogging his experiences about his own reef on melevsreef.com to help others learn husbandry skills. Most recently he’s become an online personality with tens of thousands of followers on his YouTube channel (melevsreef) also geared at helping other reefers through his personal experiences. His website’s articles, blogs, and Critter ID cover topics like pest control, feeding techniques, working with acrylics, reef photography and water chemistry to name a few.
CONTESTS
MORE TO SEE THAN EVER BEFORE
CHARITY RAFFLE BENIFITING
100% of the proceeds from our raffle go to supporting 1000 Mermaids and Ocean Rescue Alliance. To find out more about their mission please visit them at the link below.
AQUASHELLA DALLAS
TICKET PRICING & OPTIONS
PRESALE PRICING ENDS IN
- Weekend Wristband
- 10 a.m. Earliest Entry
- Aquashella Glasses
- Early Bird Speaker Access
- Aquashella T-Shirt
- YouTubers Meet And Greet
- Single Day Wristband
- 11 a.m. Early Entry
- Aquashella Glasses
- Early Bird Speaker Access
- X
- X
- Single Day Wristband
- Must Be Accompanied By Adult
- Ages 5-12
- Any Timeframe
- Aquashella Glasses
- Ages 4 And Under Free
Experience eminent luxury in our Dallas hotel
Enliven your stay in Dallas, Texas, at Renaissance Dallas Hotel. Located right next door to Dallas Market Hall, Renaissance Dallas Hotel places guests in the heart of the city and at the center of everything Aquashella. Â
Everything you need is here
Explore our city’s vibrant districts, where world-class shopping, dining and entertainment await. Start your morning downtown with a swim in our rooftop pool or work out using the modern equipment in our 24-hour fitness center. Join us for our daily breakfast or all-day dining with farm-to-table American cuisine at Asador, our signature restaurant. Book a recently renovated room or residence-inspired suite and enjoy plush bedding, high-speed Wi-Fi, local artwork and views of the Dallas skyline.
ADDRESS
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
6000 West Osceola Parkway
Kissimmee, Florida 34746
PARKING
50% OFF SELF PARKING TO AQUASHELLA GUESTS
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PREFERRED PARKING AND VALET AVAILABLE
DIRECTIONS
From Orlando International Airport (MCO):
Airport Phone: +1 407-825-2001
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Take SR-528 W
Exit I-4 W
Exit 65 Osceola Parkway-Animal Kingdom
Go East on Osceola Parkway
Gaylord Palms on Right
From Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB):
Airport Phone: +1 407-324-9681
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Take 471 South
Exit 3 Osceola Parkway West
Gaylord Palms on Left
TRANSIT
Mears Shuttle
Gaylord Palms partners with Mears Transportation to ensure you have a top-notch experience. A member of Mears Transportation can bring you from Orlando International Airport to the hotel as part of their 24-hour airport shuttle service. There is a charge for the service. To secure your shuttle reservation, call Mears Transportation’s 24-hour reservations line at (407) 423-5566.
Theme Park Shuttle
Transportation is included in your resort fee. Gaylord Palms offers a shuttle bus service to Walt Disney World® theme parks and the Downtown Disney® area. Shuttles to SeaWorld Orlando® and Universal Studios® Florida are $21* per person round-trip. To make your reservation, please contact our concierge at least 6 hours prior to pick-up. Prices subject to change.
ADDRESS
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
6000 West Osceola Parkway
Kissimmee, Florida 34746
PARKING
50% OFF SELF PARKING TO AQUASHELLA GUESTS
Â
PREFERRED PARKING AND VALET AVAILABLE
DIRECTIONS
From Orlando International Airport (MCO):
Airport Phone: +1 407-825-2001
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Take SR-528 W
Exit I-4 W
Exit 65 Osceola Parkway-Animal Kingdom
Go East on Osceola Parkway
Gaylord Palms on Right
From Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB):
Airport Phone: +1 407-324-9681
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Take 471 South
Exit 3 Osceola Parkway West
Gaylord Palms on Left
TRANSIT
Mears Shuttle
Gaylord Palms partners with Mears Transportation to ensure you have a top-notch experience. A member of Mears Transportation can bring you from Orlando International Airport to the hotel as part of their 24-hour airport shuttle service. There is a charge for the service. To secure your shuttle reservation, call Mears Transportation’s 24-hour reservations line at (407) 423-5566.
Theme Park Shuttle
Transportation is included in your resort fee. Gaylord Palms offers a shuttle bus service to Walt Disney World® theme parks and the Downtown Disney® area. Shuttles to SeaWorld Orlando® and Universal Studios® Florida are $21* per person round-trip. To make your reservation, please contact our concierge at least 6 hours prior to pick-up. Prices subject to change.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS