The Marine Aquarium Conference of North America is the premier conference focused on the hobbyist, diving and marine enthusiasts and the industry that serves it. You will have a chance to meet and mingle with professionals in the hobby and aquarium product vendors as well as try, test and buy all the latest gadgets. CTARS is to provide a reason (excuse for some) for people in Connecticut and surrounding areas, with the common interest of reef keeping, to get together and share knowledge and experience of this hobby.

This knowledge and experience will promote responsible husbandry through proper tank set-up, maintenance and appropriate stocking of our reef tanks, and passing along captive cultured corals through trades