Founded in 1923, the San Francisco Aquarium Society is one of the nation's esteemed aquarium hobbyist organizations. Incorporated in 1948 as a non-profit by the State of California, it operates for the express purpose of promoting the hobby through education and comraderie while spilling as little water as possible.
We meet the first Friday of each month at the Fort Mason Center.


A speaker headlines each gathering. Past guests include reefmaster J. Charles Delbeek, cichlid authority Ad Konings, discus pros Dick Au and Jack Wattley plus aquatic plantheads Luis Navarro and Erik Leung. From reef tanks to cichlids, aquaplants and killifish, we're a unique group of individuals. Many of us contribute to aquarium hobbyist periodicals, while others speak at aquarium societies across the nation!
Meetings are free and open to everyone. If you've enjoyed them, we urge you to become a member. You'll become a welcome part of our community, and your dues help defray the costs of speakers and other special things that show up at every meeting.
Board of Directors
Jim Gomes, President
Lewis Lee, Vice President
Kime Smith III, Secretary
Frank Choy, Treasurer
Gary Fong, Librarian
Kristina Lee, Ambassador-at-Large
Dick Au, Ex-Officio
Larry Bolick, Ex-Officio
Alan Brignetti, Ex-Officio
Webmaster
Pamela Lu-Stone
