Emiliano Spada, Speaking on PreElectric Aquarium Paraphenalia.

Emiliano is an Italian collector of aquarium antiques, an author, a photographer, an aquarium designer, and a member of the advisory committee of the Museum of Aquarium and Pet History (San Luis Obispo, California).

Besides several aquariums, fish bowls and stands, ornaments, fish food tins, books, catalogs, magazines and ephemera, his stunning collection encompasses many paraphernalia of yesteryear such as air and water pumps, heaters, filters, hot air engines and lots of other items used by aquarists to keep fish.

During his presentation Emiliano will cover an overview of the paraphernalia from the pre-electric era, explaining how they worked despite the absence of electricity and how they helped the early generations of fishkeepers. His articles on aquarium history are posted monthly on moaph.org.