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The 20th Year is the Best – NAPI Show Anniversary

Oct 3, 2025

A two page spread in the October 1974 issue of Aquarium Industry showcasing pet company booths at the NAPI 20th anniversary show.

Companies include:

  • Aquarium Pharmaceuticals (now owned by Mars, Inc.)
  • Industry legend Irving Gall working the Metaframe/Living World booth (now gone)
  • A young and dapper Phil Cooper working the O’Dell booth
  • Ambassador Aquariums (gone)
  • Wardley’s (purchased by Sternco/Hartz Mountain)
  • Penn Plax (now a 3rd generation family owned company!)
  • RAMCO (gone)
  • Tetra (sold a couple times, now owned by Spectrum Pet, which was formerly Marineland, Inc)
  • Nektonic (gone but one of the first major players in the marine aquarium equipment field)