FMAS April 24th, 2018 Meeting

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FMAS Brings you another MACNA Speaker!
Date: April 24th, 2018 @7pm

Location: South Plantation High School
Speaker: Austin Lefevre
Topic: Keeping Benthic feeders with Coral

Bio: Austin is the Director of Residential and Commerical accounts at Tenji Aquarium Design + Build based in Carmel, California. Tenji specializes in custom aquatic systems for public aquariums, residential, and commercial clients. Prior to joining Tenji last fall, Austin founded and owned Aqua Box. He has been in the aquarium industry since 2002, is known for building immaculate aquarium systems, and is recognized throughout the industry for his knowledge and understanding of marine fish breeding, care, and quarantine practices.

Austin has been published in Reefs Magazine, Reefs.com, and Reef Edition Magazine. He has presented at MACNA (2016, 2017), Michigan Coral Expo (2016, 2017), and the Manhattan Reef Swap (2016).

During his free time, he can be found diving the temperate waters of the Monterey Peninsula or tide pooling with his family. He has a soft spot for Pomacanthidae, particularly twilight zone reef dwellers. He’s been an avid SCUBA diver since the age of 12 and consistently seeks new aquatic adventures.
 
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HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 9 25.7%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 6 17.1%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 5 14.3%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 10 28.6%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 9 25.7%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 5 14.3%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 2 5.7%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 3 8.6%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 1 2.9%
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