April 18th, 2026 at 1:00pm

Alexandria, VA

Which Scape is for you: From Dutch to Biotope

Alex Wenchel is a filmmaker and competitive aquascaper who kept planted aquariums for almost 20 years.

Alex will take us on a tour through the various forms of planted aquarium keeping. You’ll get a chance to see an augmented Dutch style, Biotope, Iwagumi and Nature Style and pond style. You’ll also get an inside look at the advantages and disadvantages of nano tanks vs large tanks.

There will be pizza and refreshments, and an auction, as always!

March 28, 2026 at 1:00 pm

Join us at the March GWAPA meeting for a fun and informative Round Table Discussion with fellow members! This is your chance to ask questions, share experiences, and learn from others in the club.

Curious about aquatic plants, aquascaping, or how to get your plants to really thrive? Wondering about lighting, fertilizers, substrates, algae issues, or plant selection? Bring your questions! Our members will be sharing tips, ideas, and real-world experience in an open discussion format.

Whether you’re brand new to planted tanks or a seasoned aquascaper, there’s always something new to learn when hobbyists get together.

Topic: Ask Anything – Aquatic Plants & Aquascaping
Format: Member Round Table Discussion

Come ready to ask questions, share your knowledge, and talk plants with fellow hobbyists. We hope to see you there!

As always, we will have pizza available, and other snacks and drinks. There will also be our mini auction at the end of the meeting.

Saturday, February 28th at 1:00pm

Dennis Wong: How to Grow Difficult Plant Species

This month we are talking with Dennis Wong about his research and experiments on how he gets his high demand plants to grow lush, colorful, and healthy. Dennis will be joining us virtually at our meeting place.

Dennis is the creator of the website http://www.2hraquarist.com and many great Youtube videos covering various technical aspects of the planted hobby. He is well known for propagating difficult plant species and does testing for commercial aquatic farms on new plant products. He also consults for the local zoo in Singapore on aquatic plant matters and sells fertilizer mixes to both the commercial and consumer markets under the 2hr Aquarist brand.

Dennis participates frequently in the aquascaping world; competing in live aquascaping competitions and playing the role of judge as well for other aquascaping competitions.