missouri's aquatic hobby and conservation organization
Talking
Tanks
Talking Tanks is the MASI speaker series where experts visit MASI to lecture and explore all sorts of different aquatic topics. Presentations take place at the MASI monthly meeting, on the third Thursday of each month.
Not local or busy that night? Talking tanks presentations are also streamed live and then archived on the MASI YouTube channel for members and anyone interested to view later.
If you mean who is speaking, then the schedule is available below. If you mean, who can come? Anyone is welcome to attend any meeting as our guest or as a guest of a MASI Member.
When?
Presentations are held the third Thursday of each month, as part of the MASI monthly meeting.
Meetings begin at 7:30
Presentations start at ~7:45-8:00
Where?
All presentations are held at Jost Chemical Co., located on Lackland Avenue, close to the intersection of Hwy 170 and St. Charles Rock Road.
Who?
Meet Your Host:
MC Steve Coxon
Steve is Vice president of MASI and the MAster of Ceremonies for MASI's Talking Tanks Series.
See Talking Tanks on YouTube
Questions about Talking Tanks?
2026 Talking Tanks
Blue Eye Rainbows - Gary Lange
Gary Lange, whose parents were both rainbowfish, will speak about the "blue-eyed" rainbows of Paupa.
February 19, 2026
Salt and Brackish Biotopes- Tyler Wells
Tyler Wells, of Inland Reef, will be coming to MASI to talk about building brackish and saltwater biotopes.
January 15, 2026
Contact TALKING TANKS
Wanna speak at MASI? Got suggestions? Ideas for future talks? Don't be shy, reach out!
