Christel Kasselmann Presentation On Aquatic Plants Co-Sponsored by GSAS

[Seattle_Aquarist]

Hi All,

Just 7 months from now, Christel Kasselmann will do her first presentation in the United States since 2005. GSAS is pleased to be a co-host of this event. The airline tickets are booked; the room equipped with audio and visual equipment and stadium seating capacity for over 200 aquatic plant fanatics is booked; where are you going to be on Saturday, September 15th, 2012?

If you are going to be in Seattle, and would like to attend the presentation, please contact me at Seattle_Aquarist at gmail.com and I will add you to our list of attendees.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to meet a world renowned aquatic plant explorer and plantswoman; who knows when (or if) Christel will return?!!

I hope to see you there!

[Seattle_Aquarist]

Hi All,

All systems are "Go" and we are at T minus 5 months and counting!! If you want to be part of this event and hear renowned plant explorer and plantswoman Christel Kasselmann speak live in Seattle this fall, don't forget to e-mail me at the address in post #1 above and reserve your seat!

-Roy

[Seattle_Aquarist]

Hi All,

Christel was nice enough to provide us with her Bio and the subject of her GSAS lecture here in Seattle on September 15th. Remember, September 15th is just around the corner and if you are going to be in Seattle and wish to attend this once in a decade event start planning now! If you are not a Greater Seattle Aquarium Society (GSAS) member you are still welcome to attend, however to insure a seat you need to contact me at:

seattle.aquarist at gmail.com

We hope to see you here!
-Roy

Biography

Christel Kasselmann is an internationally recognized expert on aquarium plants. On more than 45 expeditions during the last 30 years into the tropics she studied the requirements of aquarium plants. She has published over 350 articles about aquarium plants in Germany and over 50 articles in foreign countries. These articles deal with the origins of water plants and their growth in their natural environment. Moreover, she described several new species and varieties. For about 30 years Christel Kasselmann has been the editor and the chairwoman of the internationally recognized Aqua Planta magazine on aquatic plants. She wrote four books which were translated in about 10 languages; two of them “Planted Aquariums” and “Aquarium Plants” (Krieger Publishing, Florida) were translated in English. In 2010 the last edition of “Aquarium Plants” was published in Germany with over 450 described species. At home she cultivates six large planted tanks with 4000 Liters (1060 gallons) in total.

About the lecture
With my presentation on "New and rare aquarium plants" I would like to take you on a journey around the world showing you interesting aquarium plants at their natural habitats (ecology), discuss water values ​​and the cultivation of these aquarium plants in tanks. I prefer the traditional growth style known as the Dutch plant aquariums and I will show you many pictures that demonstrate how beautiful tanks can look like. As the title of the lecture implies you are going to see many pictures of new and unusual aquarium plants. Join me on a journey around the tropical regions of the world looking for interesting aquarium plants. I will give my best to entertain you!


After my lecture I would like to discuss aquarium plants, their needs in the aquarium and in nature: light, water, substrate, temperature etc.

[Seattle_Aquarist]

Hi All,

There are only four more months until the Christel Kasselmann presentation; have you reserved your spot at this once in a decade event? If not, and you want to attend, then get your e-mail off now to seattle dot aquarist at gmail dot com.

I hope to see you there!

-Roy

[jerrybforl]

This tank is sick!!! I would give a kidney to be able to do this lol....Pretty amazing!!!

Hi All,

Just 7 months from now, Christel Kasselmann will do her first presentation in the United States since 2005. GSAS is pleased to be a co-host of this event. The airline tickets are booked; the room equipped with audio and visual equipment and stadium seating capacity for over 200 aquatic plant fanatics is booked; where are you going to be on Saturday, September 15th, 2012?

If you are going to be in Seattle, and would like to attend the presentation, please contact me at Seattle_Aquarist at gmail.com and I will add you to our list of attendees.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to meet a world renowned aquatic plant explorer and plantswoman; who knows when (or if) Christel will return?!!

I hope to see you there!

[Seattle_Aquarist]

Christel Kasselmann - Seattle - September 15th.....need I say more?!!

[Seattle_Aquarist]

Hi All,

We are only seven (7) weeks away, you are not going to want to miss this presentation:

Christel Kasselmann is an internationally recognized expert on aquarium plants. She has been on 45 expeditions over the past 30 years, published over 400 articles, and for 30 years was the editor and chairwoman of Aqua Planta magazine. Over here in the US, the translation of her book Aquarium Plants still remains the reference "bible" for serious plantkeepers.

Christel's presentation will take you on a journey around the world, showing you interesting and unusual aquarium plants at their natural habitats (ecology), and discussing water chemistry and the cultivation of these aquarium plants in tanks.

This special meeting will be on Saturday, September 15th. Milling about begins at 7 PM, meeting proper starts at 7:30. We have booked a larger hall for this meeting only, Demaray 150, which is also on the SPU campus. Take a look at this handy map for the meeting location.

[Crispino Ramos]

This tank is sick!!! I would give a kidney to be able to do this lol....Pretty amazing!!!

I wish I could see a bigger picture of that beautiful aquarium.

[Seattle_Aquarist]

Hi All,

Five (5) weeks and counting until September 15th. The room is reserved, the time is set, and the preparations are underway....don't miss out on this awesome event!

Who: Christel Kasselmann (Internationally recognized expert on aquarium plants with 45 expeditions to the tropics)
What: Presentation - 'New and Rare Aquarium Plants'
Where: Seattle Pacific University Campus; Demaray Hall; Room 150 (509 West Bertona)
When: Saturday, September 15th; Social time @ 7:00pm; Meeting Starts @ 7:30pm
Admission: FREE!! (Can you believe it?)

The location has limited seating for 200; we are requesting non-GSAS members to please RSVP to Seattle.Aquarist at Gmail.com. If you have already e-mailed your request you should receive confirmation this weekend, if not please contact me.

Thanks and I hope to see you here!
-Roy

[Seattle_Aquarist]

Hi All,

Where will you be four (4) weeks from tonight? I know where I will be and what I will be enjoying.....Christel Kasselmann!!