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Join us in preserving aquatic ecosystems and enhancing your aquarium hobby experience.

Welcome to

The Missouri Aquarium Society Inc, (MASI) is a nonprofit hobbyist organization focused on aquariums and aquaculture. We welcome anyone with an interest in aquatic life to come to our meetings or events as our guest. We would love to meet you. Our members include beginners and experts, children and adults, casual hobbyists and professional aquascapers, and all are welcome here!

a pair of fish swimming in water
a pair of fish swimming in water

the Missouri Aquarium Society

Membership in MASI helps us bring expert speakers for our speaker series and streamed YouTube programming, funds Darter Magazine, one of the best aquarium magazines in the nation, and supports our efforts in the community and to support aquatic conservation around the world.

Coming up Next from MASI

Next General Meeting

SEPTEMBER -

TALKING TANKS

Approaches to Fish Breeding
with Lowell

Lowell Dunnaway, from the enormously popular You Tube site, Lowell's Fish Lab, will visit MASI to talk about methods of breeding Fish. Sounds fun.

Bowl Show

a close up of a fish in a tank
a close up of a fish in a tank

Oddball Odessey

Get your strangest fish together, cause it's time for the Oddball Odyssey at this month's Spectactular Bowl Show!! Send us your videos, 20 seconds limit.
Mail to: bowlshow@missouriaquariumsociety.com

Next Special Event

Fall Swap

Saturday, Sep 13, 2025

Local Vendors and Private Sellers Invited.
Over 30 tables of fish, plants, and supplies

Questions?
swap@missouriaquariumsociety.com

a bunch of fish in plastic bags hanging on a wall
a bunch of fish in plastic bags hanging on a wall

Doors open @ 11

All Events Hosted at Jost Chemical Company

Contact Us Today

Reach out to Missouri Aquarium Society for inquiries about aquariums, fish, and our conservation efforts. We look forward to connecting with you!

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