Long Island Reef Association, Inc. (LIRA) is a 501C-3 non profit educational organization comprised of marine aquarium hobbyists from all over Long Island.
Through exchanging information with one another, we share our collective knowledge on the care and propagation of these fragile ocean animals, while reducing the demand for wild caught specimens and providing an educational platform to promote the beauty and fragility of the worlds natural coral reefs, while promoting interest in and enjoyment of all aspects of the marine aquarium hobby..
2024 Meeting Dates and Events
January 2024
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Holiday Party
Date: January 6th 2024
Location: Long Island Aquarium
431 E. Main St.
Riverhead, NY 11901
February 2024
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Speaker: Joe Yaiullo
Topic:
Date: February 2nd 2024
Time: 8:00PM
Location: Dickens, Inc.
75 Austin Blvd.
Commack, NY 11725
March 2024
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Speaker: Vinny Kreyling
Topic: The build after the
breakdown
Date: March 1st 2024
Time: 8:00PM
Location: Dickens, Inc.
75 Austin Blvd.
Commack, NY 11725
April 2024
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Speaker: Shane Backer
Topic: SPS Corals
Date: April 12th 2024
Time: 8:00PM
Location: Dickens, Inc.
75 Austin Blvd.
Commack, NY 11725
May 2024
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Speaker: Reef round Table
Many topics to discuss
Date: May 3rd 2024
Time: 8:00PM
Location: Dickens, Inc.
75 Austin Blvd.
Commack, NY 11725
June 2024
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Speaker: Andrew Sandler
Topic: Polo Reef
Date: June 9th 2024
Time: 12 to 2P
Location: Polo Reef
July 2024
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No Meeting
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August 2024
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Family Fun Day
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: Long Island Aquarium
431 E. Main St.
Riverhead, NY 11901
September 2024
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Speaker: Bob Stark
Topic: DOC in aqauriams
Date: September 7th 2024
Time: 8:00PM
Location: Island Fish & Scale
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October 2024
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Speaker: No Meeting
Topic: No Meeting
Date: October 2024
Time: 8:00PM
Location: TBA
November 2024
2025/26 BOD Elections
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Speaker: Marc Levenson
Topic:
Date: November 2nd 2024
Time: 8:00PM
Location: Island Fish and Scale
231 A Commack Road,
Commack NY 11725
December 2024
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Speaker: Sonny Harajly
Topic:
Date: December 6th 2024
Time: 8:00PM
Location: TBA