by Fauna | Mar 8, 2013 | Aquatics, Blog, Staff
Gen Katz had recently been figuring out what his future could hold. After attending Syracuse University for a year and a half, he decided to search for something that he had a true passion for. During the last semester however, there were two prominent items in his apartment, a 10 gallon freshwater aquarium and an attempted saltwater aquarium. He didn’t put much thought into the tanks at the time until he returned to NYC and had the opportunity to get a much larger aquarium. It was the beginning to a new endeavor that eventually led to a new career. Plastic decorations weren’t satisfying enough for Gen and he felt there was more that he could accomplish with an aquarium. The thought of having a saltwater aquarium was something he considered, but with no true experience it seemed too intimidating. As he started to browse YouTube videos and other online aquarists forums, he found the answer; a planted tank. From the moment Gen aquascaped his first planted aquarium, the passion for planted tanks took off. Gen has since gone through many planted tanks to find his style of aquascaping. As he began setting up tanks he decided to vlog his process throughout all the tanks. Having this video record has allowed Gen to occasionally look back at where it all began. Once Gen found Fauna he quickly became part of the family and decided to plant some roots of his own! After revamping the freshwater plant department, he soon had the store littered with small planted aquariums throughout. Within a few...
by Fauna | Dec 12, 2012 | Blog, Staff
Megan grew up in Fairfield County, CT where she immediately made a connection with the horses under her mother’s care. She began riding horses at a very young age and still manages a quick ride whenever she visits her parents. Throughout her childhood Megan grew up with her dog Abby, a black lab mix, and several cats all of which were adopted from the humane society. Being an only child, her pets were some of her best friends and she gained a deep empathy for the animals she grew up with. From Megan’s influence, her parents currently still have three dogs, three cats and three horses, while Megan has two cats of her own. Megan’s affinity for animals lead her to pursue a Bachelors of Science degree in Environmental Science from Iona College in New Rochelle, NY. The summer before her senior year, she was fortunate enough to be selected for an internship at a local aquarium that she visited as a child. During her internship, Megan worked closely with both educators and aquarists and learned many important skills that peaked her interest in animal care and training. It was in the aquarist department that she learned about IMATA (International Marine Animal Trainer’s Association) and continued on to attend an Animal Training Seminar at the Annual IMATA Conference in September 2010. This seminar was an enlightening experience for her; one that she hopes to expand upon in the future. After college, she began working in the education department at The Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, CT. At the aquarium she taught children of all ages...
