Video Archives
A MOAPH Interview at Weeki Wachee Springs
This month we had the privilege of visiting Weeki Wachee Springs and meeting REAL LIVE MERMAIDS! While we were there, we saw the mermaids perform, had a chat with a ...
History of the Hans Jensen Manufacturing Co. (Makers of the Jewel Aquarium)
We sat down with Rita Jensen this month to learn about her grandfather’s company, Hans Jensen Manufacturing. This iconic company created the prize-winning Jewel Aquariums. Until now, the history puzzle ...
An Interview with Dan DiGiacomo – My Life in the Pet Industry, Including: Russo’s Wonderful World of Pets, Dog Breeders, Movie Stars, John Wayne and His 2 Samoyeds, and Gertrude the 2-Headed Snake
Dan DiGiacomo owned Russo’s Pets for decades and shares his experience running this shop, dealing with animal rights groups, and the various celebrities who visited his shop through the years ...
How to Live to 100+? Own a Bird Farm! Interview with Frank Miser Sr.
Frank Miser just turned 100, and still comes into work everyday at Magnolia Bird Farm, which he founded over 50 years ago. We had the chance to sit down and ...
Pet Movie & Show Clips from the 1930s-2000 Part 4
From the 1930s onward, pets have been a critical part of film. These time capsules are both entertaining and educational to look at, as we see how pets were kept ...
David Smith Lifetime Collection Unboxing
David Smith is an avid collector of antiques, and recently sent us a huge portion of his lifetime collection. Watch this video as we unbox many of the treasures he ...
A Brief History of Aquarium Backgrounds
Aquarium keeping has evolved in many ways over the years, but one of the lesser talked about areas it’s changed is through decorative backgrounds. In this month’s video we take ...
How to Live to 100+? Keep a Fish Room! Interview with Victor Hritz
Victor Hritz is 94 years old and still has 30+ fish tanks he actively maintains. He owned a pet store in New York City for 47 years named Crystal Aquarium, ...
How to Live to 100+? Get a Fish Room! Interview with Jules Birnbaum
Jules Birnbaum is 91 years old and still has a fish room with over a dozen tanks that he maintains himself! Jules is a lifelong hobbyist who has been devoted ...
MOAPH Interview with Philippe de Vosjoli
Philippe de Vosjoli is considered the man who created herpetoculture as we know it. He discovered several gecko species from New Caledonia, was responsible for the first captive breeding of ...
MOAPH Interview with Mike Norton (and Sandy Moore)
We sat down with Mike Norton of Norton Fisheries to discuss some of his fond memories throughout his lifelong history as a fish farmer ...
MOAPH Interview Rolf Hagen Jr
MOAPH Interview Rolf Hagen Jr of the Rolf C. Hagen LTD. Company. Hagen is quite possibly the largest privately held pet product company in the world. Rolf Hagen Jr., the ...
