All-day Reef-a-Palooza displays aquatic wares

Marine aquarium hobbyists, vendors and exhibitors will gather in Costa Mesa Saturday for the fourth annual Reef-a-Palooza.

The Southern California Marine Aquarium Society promotes the all-day event, which aims to provide the marine community with a vast selection of information and products while encouraging environmental responsibility.

Tanks, protein skimmers, lamps and other aquarium products will be raffled off at the event.

Speakers include marine aquarium experts Ike Eigenbrode, Bob Fenner and Patrick Ormiston.

The event is from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Building 14 at the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, go to www.reefapalooza.org.

— Jessie Brunner