Gregory Schiemer is a resident of New York (USA) where he has maintained marine aquariums for over 35 years.  He is an aquarium consultant, scuba diver, and underwater photographer, as well as a regular contributor to numerous aquarium periodicals ( Aquarium Fish Magazine, Koralle, Freshwater and Marine Aquarium, Advanced Aquarist Online).  Gregory served as Technical Editor and product review columnist for the esteemed publication, Aquarium Frontiers.  He was featured presenter at the MACNA conference in Chicago (USA).  His broad knowledge of marine topics and practical presentations have made him a popular lecturer at aquarium societies in North America. 

ABSTRACT

Can I put this fish in my reef aquarium?  It's probably the most common question on the various internet bulletin boards and forums.  Unfortunately there are very few definitive answers.  There are a lot of myths and misinformation about what fish can and can't be safely kept in reef aquariums.  There are also a lot of fish that aren't typically considered for inclusion in reef aquariums but actually make great residents in these tanks.  This presentation will introduce aquarists to some of these atypical fish as well as discuss their particular needs and behaviors in the reef aquarium.