My name is Scott Fellman, and I’m the consummate “reef geek”! I bleed saltwater!

Much of my life centers around tweaking my protein skimmer, scraping algae, cleaning up spills, or figuring out how to unglue my fingers. I’ve been keeping marine aquariums since I was 12 years old, and during that time, I have maintained all sorts of aquariums, fish bowls, plastic boxes, and just about anything that can hold water. My passions are aquascaping and marine biotope aquariums. I love this hobby and the people in it!

I’ve mentored fellow hobbyists since 2002 on Bob Fenner’s WetWebMedia.com site, and I was Co-Editor of WWM’s Conscientious Aquarist online magazine for a couple of years. I was past president of my local club, the Marine Aquarium Society of Los Angeles County. I’ve written a number of articles for Freshwater and Marine Aquarium Magazine, Ultramarine UK, Marine Fish and Reef USA Annual, “C” Journal, and other online venues, such as Reef Builders, where I write a weekly blog on a variety of reef-related topics.

In addition to my writing, I have racked up the frequent-flyer miles, travelling all over the U.S. speaking at clubs about all sorts of reef-related stuff. I presented at MACNA XIX in Pittsburgh, IMAC 2008 in Chicago,  MACNA XX in Atlanta, and MACNA XI in Atlantic City, as well as IMAC West in Long Beach, and Ref-a-Palooza in SoCal. I’m really trying to complete a book on marine biotope aquaria and aquascaping before this century is over, and I’m sure my aquarium is due for a water change at some point!

When I’m not trying to replicate the ocean in my aquarium, I’m usually surfing in it at my local beach, dining at new restaurants(another great love), watching ice hockey, or SCUBA diving. I reside in the Los Angeles area. I’m honored to be presenting at my first Denver Reefstock! Should be a great weekend!