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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

DECEMBER 15 -

Gary Lange - Blue Eye Rainbows

The legendary Gary Lange, world-renowned for his collection of rainbowfish, is speaking to MASI again, this time about the "blue-eye rainbows." Learn how to keep them and about their lives in the wild.

Bowl Show

Creek Fish - January 15th

Our first featured category for 2026 will be fish that come from creeks and streams. Show us your best smallish-river fish.

Next Special Event

Winter Auction

Saturday, Feb 7, 2026

Thousands of fish. Plants. Tanks. Miscellaneous Supplies. What could this mean? Time for the MASI Auction. Bring your friends, and your wallet, and get ready to have fun and bid big.

Questions?
auction@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

red Siamese fighting fish
red Siamese fighting fish

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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