Conversation with a Master Saltwater Fish Breeder

Let's talk fish! Today we are going to talk fish one of the people that I consider one of my mentors in the hobby, Matt Pedersen. We will cover various aspects from his origin story, african cichlids, coralivore butterfly fish, and his other breeding successes.
Matt Pedersen is credited with starting MOFIB (Marine Ornamental Fish & Invertebrate Breeder’s Association) and writing for multiple publications including CORAL, Koralle, Practical Fish Keeping, Marine Habitat, Reef Hobbyist Magazine, Reef Builders, Reefs.com, Advanced Aquarist and more. Matt has spoken at numerous aquarium clubs and events from coast to coast. He currently sits on the MBI (Marine Breeding Initiative) Council, a project dedicated to bringing the concept of a unified Marine Breeder’s Award Program to hobbyist organizations across the country and around the globe. In 2009, Matt was recognized as “Aquarist of the Year” by IMAC West and subsequently awarded with the MASNA Award, aka. “Aquarist of the Year”, by MASNA in 2009, in recognition of his accomplishments and contributions to the marine aquarium hobby.
Matt's Links
Cichlid Recipe: www.cichlidreci...
The Lightning Maroon Project: www.lightning-m...
Amazonas Magazine: www.amazonasma...
Coral Magazine: www.coralmagaz...
MBI Website: www.mbisite.org
Matt's Online Store: miniwaters.fish/
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[@Cgraseck]

Great Vid! Let's get a tour of Matt's Fish Room! Cheers, Chris Teaching kids about climate change and ocean acidification with corals in the classroom.

[@FishTankBarn]

Thanks Chris! I would love to do that someday

[@roundedrob1483]

I soaked in this whole interview Mike. I LMAO when the kid came in, it was like being at home.

[@FishTankBarn]

Thanks Rounded Rob. Yeah there were quite a few people around at the BBQ. The boat in the lake was quite loud as well.

[@madfishdiva]

Wow, he has a great story. Setting up a system at that age. Great interview Mike! Kid trolls the interview. Lol. Wow. Using Repashy. That’s interesting.

[@FishTankBarn]

Thanks Mad Fish Diva! The repashy with butterflyfish and filefish is awesome.