Monthly Meetings
Meetings feature a guest speaker followed by a Live Fish, Invertebrate, and Plant Auction, typically with selling prices lower than retail and offering many species not available at local fish stores.
When: Typically the 1st Saturday of each month at 3:00 pm
Where: Mountain Mike’s Pizza
2220 Gold Springs Ct, Gold River, CA 9567
While auctions are free to attend, only members can sell items in the regular auction. In addition, we host two mega auctions each year, where anyone is invited to sell, even if they are not members.
Upcoming events.
Fin-Dig 2025
FIN-DIG 2025, hosted by the Sacramento Aquarium Society, is a must-attend event for local aquarium hobbyists. The event features expert speakers, unique vendors, exciting auctions, and a chance to connect with the vibrant aquarium community. Whether you're passionate about fishkeeping, aquascaping, or simply enjoy the hobby, FIN-DIG 2025 offers something for everyone.
Visit fin-dig.com for more info!
Leandro Sousa General Meeting - June
Leandro Sousa is a renowned pleco expert and aquarist, specializing in the care, breeding, and conservation of plecostomus species.
You can experience his work on his YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@LeandroSousa_IctioXingu/videos
General Meeting - July
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Greg Sage General Meeting - August
Greg Sage is the founder of Select Aquatics, a well-respected breeder and expert in the aquarium community. Known for his deep knowledge of fish breeding, especially rare and exotic species, Greg shares his expertise through educational videos on topics like selective breeding, aquarium setup, and fish health.
September General Meeting -Dean Tweeddale
Dean Tweeddale, also known as "Master Breeder Dean," is a highly respected fish breeder with over 50 years of experience. Specializing in species like angelfish, discus, and plecos, he is known for his innovative breeding techniques. Dean shares his expertise through social media and collaborations, helping both beginners and experts enhance their fishkeeping and breeding practices.
Alex Rose & Auction - SAS General Meeting
The Sacramento Aquarium Society is excited to host a presentation by Alex Rose!
Alex Rose is the Science Editor for Ocean Geographic Magazine, and an Associate Editor for AMAZONAS and CORAL magazines. Alex is also a professional photographer, violinist, Explorers Club Fellow, PADI Divemaster, and lover of all things aquatic. She founded ocean conservation company, Blue Ring, at the beginning of 2017 in an effort to create a new method of ocean conservation accessible to and inclusive of everyone. Her driving goal is to find ways to protect our world's precious marine habitats through diving, writing, photography, education, and research.
Working as an environmental journalist presents many fascinating opportunities to combine biology, writing, and photography. Alex's talk will focus on some of these experiences. Topics she'll cover are what goes into crafting an article, a PNW snorkeling adventure, waterfall climbing gobies of Hawaii, and a look at some of the best reefs in the Indo-Pacific.