Aquality II

2nd International Symposium of

Water Quality and Water Treatment

in Zoos and Aquariums

Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas

October 19 - 24, 2014

Water!

Few things are more fundamental to the core of

what we do in aquaria and zoological parks.

Regardless of the species of animal or plant water is

central to their management and care. Indeed water

is such an essential aspect of the husbandry

challenges we face every day that many problems

will be negated by a dutiful attention to water

treatment techniques and water quality control.

Why a Symposium?

The aim of the Symposium is to bring together

learned individuals and neonates from around the

globe to exchange information about water use and

management in aquaria and zoological parks. The

idea is to provide a forum for the presentation,

discussion, peer review, and documentation of every

aspect of water treatment and water quality control

within our institutions.

Core Sessions

Four days of presentations on core subject material

provide a forum for authors to present their findings

and discuss implications with symposium delegates.

Ample time for open discussion follow presentations,

allowing for questions to be fielded by the speakers

and suggestions or personal experiences to be

communicated by symposium delegates.

Accommodations

The 2nd Aquality Symposium for Water Quality and

Water Treatment in Zoos and Aquariums will be held

at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas at Paradise

Island.

A limited block of rooms has been reserved for

Symposium attendees. A special room rate of

$99/night + taxes/fees makes it affordable for

everyone to enjoy an outstanding program of

presentations in the sublime surrounds of the tropical

Caribbean. Moderate ($129/night) and deluxe

($179/night) accommodations are also available. See

room reservation link (next page) for more.

Subject Matter

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Activated Glass Media

Aeration and degassing

Aquaponics

Bead Filtration

Biological filtration

Calcium reactors

Chlorination

Corals LSS

Critical water parameters

Denitrification

Disinfection

Drum filtration

Effluent treatment

Foam Fractionation

Green Technologies

Heavy metals

Hydraulics

Hydroponics

Ion Exchange

Jellies LSS

Logic control

Membrane Filtration

Microbiology

Monitoring techniques

New filtration medias

Ozone management

pH control

Pumping equipment

Colleagues are reminded that Aquality is held once every five to ten years only, and is solely

dedicated to issues related to water quality and water treatment design & technologies

Refugia

Seawater manufacture

Supersaturation

Water Conservation Tech.

Ultrafiltration

Understanding pH &

alkalinity

Registration http://aquality.info/ click ‘Symposium’

Room Reservations: www.atlantis.com/myevent/aquality.aspx

Registration http://aquality.info/ click ‘Symposium’

Room Reservations: www.atlantis.com/myevent/aquality.aspx

Registration and Room Reservations

Conference registration is $475 which includes

breakfasts, dinners, coffee breaks and the ice

breaker. Go to http://Aquality.info then click

Symposium for registration access. See next page

for complete registration contents.

Rooms can be reserved by calling Atlantis Bahamas:

or on-line at www.atlantis.com/myevent/aquality.aspx

The $99/night room rate can be extended through

weekends before and/or after the conference for

Symposium attendees.

Aquality II

Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas

October 19 - 24, 2014

Optional dive trips are being planned for Sunday October

19 and Friday October 24.

PRELIMINARY SYMPOSIUM AGENDA

Sunday October 19

Dive and Snorkling Trip I (day)

Ice Breaker (evening)

Monday-Thursday - October 20-23

Presentations, LSS/husbandry tours and evening

events (TBD)

Friday October 24

Dive and Snorkling Trip II

This will be a not-to-be-missed meeting; offering a

unique opportunity to hear high-quality presentations

on water treatment and water chemistry processes.

Travel to/from Bahamas

Cost of flights to Nassau compare reasonably to

flights to many US cities, especially when booked

well in advance.

A passport is required to enter the Bahamas. If you

don’t already have one get your passport early to

prevent last-minute rush fees.

Unique Opportunity

This event provides an unusual opportunity to meet

and develop relationships with water quality and

water treatment professionals from around the world.

The 1st Aquality Symposium, held at the Oceanario

de Lisboa in Portugal during 2004 was attended by

nearly 200 aquarium and zoo professionals from 24

countries and was widely acclaimed as an

exceptional contribution to water treatment

technology and aquatic animal care.

www.aquality.info

Aquality II

Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas

October 19 - 24, 2014

Registration includes:

Four days of water quality and water treatment

presentations, providing you with the knowledge

needed to better understand:

o How your existing systems affect the water quality

that your animal collection lives in

o Water quality problems found in zoos and aquariums

and how to trouble-shoot them

o How to better plan for future system designs

Breakfasts, lunches and coffee breaks during four

days of presentations

Ice Breaker - Sunday Night October 19

Symposium presentation abstracts, presenter

contact information and Aquality Sponsor Vendor

information complied onto a single USB.

Opportunity to have a voice in the upcoming Water

Quality Manual for Zoos and Aquariums by being

present to share your thoughts, concerns, questions

and comments during discussions following

presentations.

Complimentary copy of the Water Quality and

Water Treatment for Zoos and Aquariums Manual

which will be a product of papers from Aquality I and

Aquality II.

A unique opportunity to network with zoo and

aquarium water quality & water treatment

professionals from around the world

Opportunity to join planned dive and snorkeling

trips in the Bahamas

$200/night savings to enjoy a sublime Caribbean

resort including full access to Atlantis’ beaches,

water rides, casinos, etc.

The trade show vendor booth layout is shown above. All breakfasts, coffee breaks and lunches will be held in the vendor hall. A wide variety of filtration and water quality equipment manufacturers, suppliers and designers will be available to discuss ideas, concepts, products, and problem solving.

Registration http://aquality.info/ click ‘Symposium’

Room Reservations: www.atlantis.com/myevent/aquality.aspx