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MACNA Speakers

BRStv works in conjunction with MASNA, the creators of the Marine Aquarium Conference of North America, to record the keynote and supporting speakers at the MACNA conference each year. You will find valuable presentations from prominent marine researchers, business owners, and experienced saltwater aquarium professionals on a variety of topics related to saltwater and reef aquariums.
  1. Ryan’s 10 year Dream Reef Tank. It’s time to take the journey! - BRSTV at Reefapalooza NY

    Ryan’s 10 year Dream Reef Tank. It’s time to take the journey! - BRSTV at Reefapalooza NY

    Ryan, the visionary behind BRStv and co-founder of BulkReefSupply.com, traveled to the very popular Reefapalooza New York reef aquarium show and shared his journey of keeping reef aquariums and the...
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  2. Wayne Scott: From Military to Aquarium Trade to LFS Owner | MACNA 2018

    Wayne Scott: From Military to Aquarium Trade to LFS Owner | MACNA 2018

    Wayne Scott is a retired United States Army soldier who was severely wounded while serving in Iraq by a roadside bomb/improvised explosive device (IED). After two years of recovery in the hospital...
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  3. Walt Smith: What's Happening Around the World with Fish and Coral Trade | MACNA 2018

    Walt Smith: What's Happening Around the World with Fish and Coral Trade | MACNA 2018

    For the past 20 years Walt has been growing coral in Fiji. Not just a few trays but about 60,000 – 90,000 pieces per year. Find out what happens to all this new coral and who benefits. You may...
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  4. Todd Gardner: Introducing Seawater Water Chemistry for Beginners | MACNA 2018

    Todd Gardner: Introducing Seawater Water Chemistry for Beginners | MACNA 2018

    odd Gardner is a professor of Aquaculture at Carteret Community College in Morehead City, NC, and owner of Coastal Biocultures, a new venture specializing in cultured and sustainably-caught living...
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  5. Tal Sweet: Captive Breeding a Continuing Journey | MACNA 2018

    Tal Sweet: Captive Breeding a Continuing Journey | MACNA 2018

    Tal Sweet first became involved in the marine aquarium hobby in the late 1980’s. After an extended break he got back into the hobby in 2006 and became a director for the Marinelife Aquarium...
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  6. Richard Ross: Dig Through Reef BS and Come Out Smelling Clean. | MACNA 2018

    Richard Ross: Dig Through Reef BS and Come Out Smelling Clean. | MACNA 2018

    There is a lot of BS in the world, and reef keeping is no exception. This talk will go over the different flavors of reef BS and how not to get it all over you. Richard Ross is known for...
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  7. Paula Carlson: Importance of Public Aquariums and Aquatic Science Education | MACNA 2018

    Paula Carlson: Importance of Public Aquariums and Aquatic Science Education | MACNA 2018

    Paula Branshaw Carlson is Director of Husbandry at The Dallas World Aquarium, in Dallas, Texas. After graduating from Texas A&M University with a BS in Marine Biology, Paula began her career as a...
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  8. Matt Pedersen: Rethinking Corallivores | MACNA 2018

    Matt Pedersen: Rethinking Corallivores | MACNA 2018

    Matt Pedersen is a Sr. Editor & Associate Publisher with Reef To Rainforest Media LLC, involved with CORAL & AMAZONAS Magazines, as well as the publications’ online presence at...
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