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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!

gray and yellow fish
gray and yellow fish

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

MAY 22 -

Talking Tanks

Biotopes with Tai Strietman

Ichthyologist Tai Strietman, author of the upcoming book "Aquatic Habitats," returns to MASI, triumphantly, to talk about biotope aquariums and how to create them.

Bowl Show

Look at my Livebearers

Send videos of your best livebearers for a chance to win a prize. Please limit video length to 10s.

Mail to: bowlshow@missouriaquariumsociety.com

Next Special Event

Spring Swap

Saturday, May 24, 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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