Are you ready to share your expertise with the world? Aquashella is an excellent platform to share your knowledge, experience, and much more on our many stages at one of our future events.
To be considered, please submit the application below. Each application is reviewed by our planning team to be sure that the presentation is relevant and valuable to our audience. We want you to present!
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Submission of topics for presentations is open to all – we want to hear from everyone who has a great conversation starter. Your presentations will be recorded, and published on our Aquashella YouTube Channel as well, to expand your audience and share your word far and wide.
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Time | Festival Floor | Speaker Stage | Feature Stage |
10:00am | VIP Entry | ||
10:30am | Aquariums and Their Effects on Mental-Wellbeing w/ Evan Johnson, Founder, Ivan the Angelfish | VIP Meet & Greet w/Creators @ 10:30! | |
11:00am | 11 am Entry | Aquascaping Masterclass w/ Yusuke Homma - presentation, substrate and hardscape placement | Speed Scaping: Elimination Round 1 |
11:30am | Aquascaping Masterclass continued | ||
12:00pm | 12 pm Entry | Aquascaping Masterclass continued | Saltwater Jeopardy LIVE! |
12:30pm | Aquascaping Masterclass continued | ||
1:00pm | 1 pm Entry | Igniting Your Success: Live Coral Sales and Marketing Secrets w/ Bobby Moon, Kush Corals | |
1:30pm | Igniting Your Success continued | Christa's Shrimp Special w/ Christa Caneda Artist & Comedian | |
2:00pm | 2 pm Entry | Aquascaping Masterclass w/ Yusuke Homma - Planting | Kids Terrascaping Contest w/ Custom Cages & Vision Cages |
Aquascaping Masterclass continued | |||
3:00pm | 3 pm or later Entry | Panel Discussion: Current Pressures on the Aquarium Trade w/ Pet Advocacy Network & USAqua | Speed Scaping: Elimination Round 2 |
3:45pm | Understanding Wabi Kusa w/ Jack McCarey of Studio Aquatica | Speed Scaping continued | |
4:00pm | We Don't Just Take It Easy w/ Brian Levinson, Tank It Easy | Live DJ! | |
5:00pm | Charity Raffle after 5pm presentation wraps | ||
6:00pm | Festival Close |
Time | Festival Floor | Speaker Stage | Feature Stage |
10:00am | VIP Entry | VIP Meet & Greet w/Creators @ 10:15am | |
11:00am | 11 am Entry | Aquashella Aquascaping Contest Awards | |
12:00pm | 12 pm Entry | From Beach Dreams to Giant Installations, a Saltwater Keeper's Journey w/ Frank Aguirre, Professional Aquarist | Speed Scaping: Elimination Round 3 |
12:45 pm | Discovery and Development of New Strains & Colors of Tropical Fish w/ Phil Marraccini formerly of Summerland Tropical Fish Farms | Freshwater Jeopardy LIVE! | |
1:00pm | 1 pm Entry | SHIZUKU Workshop with Aqua Design Amano | |
1:30pm | Ethics and Best Management Practices for the Home Breeder w/ Jody Reed Uncle Joes Fish Shed | SHIZUKU Workshop continued | |
2:00pm | 2pm and later entry | SHIZUKU Workshop continued | |
2:15pm | Natural Aquarium Husbandry w/ Lucas Bretz, LRB Aquatics | SHIZUKU Workshop continued | |
3:00pm | Neocaridina & Caridina Shrimp Top Breeder Insights w/ Bene Tay, Shrimp Sanctuary | Speed Scaping: Championships | |
4:00pm | Charity Raffle begins after 3pm presentation wraps | ||
5:00pm | Festival Close |
Time | Festival Floor | Speaker Stage | Feature Stage |
10:00am | VIP Entry | VIP Meet & Greet w/Creators @10:15am | |
10:30am | Fishin’ For Knowledge: Our Favorite Fish in Science w/ Gettin’ Fishy With It Podcast hosts Josh Barber and Christine Archer | ||
11:00am | 11am Entry | Aquascaping Masterclass w/ Daichi Araki - presentation, substrate and hardscape placement | Freshwater Jeopardy Live! |
12:00pm | 12 pm Entry | Aquascaping Masterclass continued w/ Daichi Araki - presentation, substrate and hardscape placement | Speed Scaping: Elimination Round 1
Kid's Aquascaping Contest 12:15 - Dustin's Fishtanks Booth |
1:00pm | 1 pm Entry | What are Competitive Koi? Learn What it Takes to Win w/ Fitz's Fish Ponds | Diverman Goes to the Deep - Diverman Jeopardy |
2:00pm | 2 pm Entry | Aquascaping Masterclass w/ Daichi Araki - Planting | Kids Terrascaping Contest w/ Custom Cages & Vision Cages |
3:00pm | 3 pm and later Entry | What the L? An Introduction to Plecos w/ Sabu Yamamoto, Saburai Aquatics | Speed Scaping: Elimination Round 2 |
3:45pm | Panel Discussion: Current Pressures on the Aquarium Trade w/ Pet Advocacy Network and USAqua | Live Interviews and Contest Scavenger Hunt - w/ Diverman | |
4:30pm | Building a Legacy w/ Lori Barczyk, CEO/Founder, Legasea Aquarium and The Reptarium | Live Interviews and Contest Scavenger Hunt continued - w/ Diverman | |
5:30pm | Charity Raffle | ||
6:00pm | Festival Close |
Time | Festival Floor | Speaker Stage | Feature Stage |
10:00am | VIP Entry | ||
10:30am | VIP Meet & Greet w/Creators @ 10:30am | ||
11:00am | 11 am Entry | Aquashella Aquascaping Contest Awards | Speed Scaping: Elimination Round 3 |
12:00pm | 12 pm Entry | The Coral Food Nutrition Pyramid w/ Vanessa Glass, Home Brew Live Feeds | Saltwzater Jeopardy Live!
Kid's Aquascaping Contest 12:15 - Dustin's Fishtanks Booth |
12:45pm | Ethics and Best Management Practices for the Home Breeder w/ Jody Reed Uncle Joes Fish Shed | Diverman - Show and Tell | |
1:00pm | 1 pm Entry | SHIZUKU Workshop with Aqua Design Amano | |
1:30pm | Methods for Natural, Self-sustaining Aquarium Systems w/ Lou "Father Fish" Foxwell | ||
2:00pm | 2 pm and later Entry | SHIZUKU Workshop continued | |
2:15pm | History & Development of the Tropical Fish Hobby - Livebearers! w/ Phil Marraccini formerly of Summerland Tropical Fish Farms | ||
3:00pm | Keynote: The Science Behind Aquarium Keeping w/ Kat of KatsAquatics | Speed Scaping: Championship Round | |
4:00pm | Charity Raffle starts after the 3pm presentation finishes | ||
5:00pm | Festival Close |
Time | Festival Floor | Speaker Stage | Feature Stage |
10:00am | VIP Entry | VIP Meet & Greet w/Creators @ 10:30am | |
11:00am | 11 am Entry | Fish Tank vs Planted Aquariums, What Wins? w/ Lucas Bretz, LRB Aquatics | Live DJ! |
12:00pm | 12 pm Entry | CANCELLED - Building a Legacy w/ Lori Barczyk, LegaSea Aquarium & The Reptarium | Live DJ! |
1:00pm | 1 pm Entry | The Importance of Advocacy in the Hobby w/ Panelists from Pet Advocacy Network and USAqua | Open Mic - Tank Roast! |
2:00pm | 2 pm Entry | Experience the Diverse World of Macro Algae w/ Amanda Tamillo, The MacroLady | Kids Terrascaping with Vision Cages/Custom Cages |
3:00pm | 3 pm or later Entry | Be Successful Culturing Phytoplanton (Workshop) w/ Skyler Nelson, Reef Legends | Saltwater Jeopary Live! |
4:00pm | Keepin' it Clean, Dipping and Coral Pest Inspections w/ Marc Levenson, Melev's Reef | Live DJ! | |
5:00pm | Charity Raffle | ||
6:00pm | Festival Close |
Time | Festival Floor | Speaker Stage | Feature Stage |
10:00am | VIP Entry | VIP Meet & Greet w/Creators @ 10:15am | |
11:00am | 11 am Entry | Aquashella Aquascaping Contest Awards | Live DJ! |
12:00pm | 12 pm Entry | Discover the world of Crested Geckos w/ Kristen Hailey, CrestieWorx & Carnivorous Plants | Freshwater Jeopardy Live! |
1:00pm | 1 pm Entry | Living the Micro Tank Life w/ Harley Finberg, PNW Custom | Shizuku Workship with Aqua Design Amano; starting at 1:30pm |
2:00pm | 2 pm and later Entry | Ethnics, Conservation, and BMPs: The Path from Home Breeder to Trusted Supplier w/ Jody Reed, Uncle Joes Fish Shed | Shizuku Workshop continued |
3:00pm | Dream Big! Designing Showpiece Aquariums w/ Jeff Turner, Reef Aquaria Design | Live DJ! | |
4:00pm | Charity Raffle | Live DJ! | |
5:00pm | Festival Close |
Time | Festival Floor | Speaker Stage | |
10:00am | VIP Entry | VIP Meet & Greet w/Creators @ 10:30! | |
11:00am | 11 am Entry | Aquarium Biology with Taras Pleskun, Top Shelf Aquatics | |
12:00pm | 12 pm Entry | Aquarium Designs - Jeff Turner, Reef Aquaria Design | |
1:00pm | 1 pm Entry | No Filter Aquariums and Natural Setups with Lucas Bretz, LRB Aquatics | |
2:00pm | 2 pm Entry | Reptile Breeding, Husbandry and More with TikisGeckos | |
3:00pm | 3 pm or later Entry | Getting through the first 30 days without losing your mind with Dr. Tim, Dr. Tim's Aquatics | |
4:00pm | Lighting Techniques to Better Your Husbandry in Planted Tanks, Terrariums, Reptile Enclosures and More! with Tulio Dellaquilla, ReefBrite | ||
5:00pm | Charity Raffle after 5pm presentation wraps | Live DJ! | |
6:00pm | Festival Close |
Time | Festival Floor | Speaker Stage | |
10:00am | VIP Entry | VIP Meet & Greet w/Creators @ 10:15! | |
11:00am | 11 am Entry | Aquashella Aquascaping Contest Awards at 10:45 then Coral Farming and Coral ID with Chris Meckley at ACI Aquaculture at 11:15am | |
12:00pm | 12 pm Entry | From Farm to Family Room: A Fish's Journey with David Drake at 5D Tropical at 12:15pm | |
1:00pm | 1 pm Entry | Sustainability in Aquaculture and Mariculture with Jake Phillips at Biota NA | |
2:00pm | 2 pm and later Entry | Discus Breeding and Husbandry with Gabe Posada, Jack Wattley Discus | |
3:00pm | Giant Clams: Fragging isn't an option, but they still deserve your love with Julian Sprung, TwoLittleFishies | ||
4:00pm | Charity Raffle | Live DJ! | |
5:00pm | Festival Close |