2026 Program
Schedule
OCA Social Meeting Programs
The Cleveland/Akron area is a hotbed of the aquarium hobby. Visitors are amazed at the number of aquarium clubs that are able to exist and thrive here. This is true not only because of the number of aquarists in the area, but also because of the diversity of the organizations. Each club has its own combination of attractions. What is the OCA’s strongest asset? The quality of the speakers we bring in. Our members have a strong curiosity about both the captive husbandry and the natural history of the various fishes that they keep. I joined the OCA in the mid-90s, and some of my earliest memories of meeting speakers include Juan Miguel Artigas Azas, Oliver Lucanus and Willem Heijns. My mission, as Program Chair, is to continue this tradition.
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Unless otherwise specified: Meetings begin at 8:00 PM.
Lew Carbone
2026
January 2
Kevin Carr
"My Cichlids Will Eat Your Cichlids -
"Big Boys of Central America"
February 6
Dr. Ron Oldfield
Case Western Reserve University
"Aquarium Fish Welfare"
March 6
Kwan Ming Tam
PhD Candidate, McGill University, Montreal
"An Introduction to the South Anerican Eartheaters"
April 3
Cody Cromer
Columbus area aquarist
Recent trip to Costa Rica: Story and photos
May 1
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June 5
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July
No Meeting
August 7
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September 4
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October 2
November 6
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December 5
OCA Christmas Party
7:00 PM - Bring a Dish to Share!!!