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

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

APRIL 16 - Poecilia

Ingo Schlupp - Livebearers

Biologist Ingo Schlupp is coming to MASI to discuss his travel and research into the lives of livebearing fish. Should be a very exciting presentation and a rare chance to learn from an experts in the field.

Bowl Show

A close up of a fish on a rock
A close up of a fish on a rock

Grumpy Fish

We're doing Grumpy Fish again, because Micah messed up and wasn't able to access the presentation.
Mail to: bowlshow@missouriaquariumsociety.com

Next Special Event

Spring Auction

Saturday, Apr 11, 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

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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