Fort Mason Center, Building C, Room C370

Planted Aquariums for Dummies 101

Doug Pizzy does not hold a BS in Aquatic Biology, a MS in Botany or a PhD in Plant Sciences. In fact, he does not claim to be an expert at all when it comes to growing aquatic plants and yet he is a keeper of glossostigma, narrow leaf java ferns, blyxa japonica and a variety of crypts. Doug also has experience raising and spawning the difficult species Apistogrammoides pucallpaensis. Over the years Doug has learned that you don’t need to be a rocket scientist to have a nice planted aquarium. All it takes is a little patience and the desire to experiment and learn from your mistakes.

Doug Pizzy has been a member of the SFAS since 1997 and owns a professional dog walking and pet sitting business who also enjoys photography, gardening, being a part-time musician and of course, maintaining beautiful planted aquariums. Doug will talk about the basics of growing aquatic plants including substrates, lighting, CO2, fertilizers and choosing the right plants and fish for your set up.

Please join us and bring a friend. Get ready to say good-bye to plastic plants and learn how to make the live ones thrive! Meetings are free and open to everyone.