Today’s interviewee is a really special guest. It’s not every day that you get to converse with the pioneers of home aquaria, the very people who helped establish the hobby. Fish keepers are in debt to people like this man, who helped lay the groundwork for tank manufacturers, livestock importers, fish sellers, and hobbyist organizations.
If you have been in the hobby for any length of time, the name Richard “Dick” Stratton should be familiar. Though I have known of Dick for years, I have never had the privilege of meeting him. That all changed several weeks ago when a mutual friend, Mo Devlin, introduced us.