APERTURE - Key Persons


Dayne Lyn

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  • Expert
There are some truly spectacular reef tanks in the world and EcoTech Expert Dayne Lyn certainly has one of them. His 500 gallon system sits centrally located between his kitchen and living room and is home to huge colonies of coral as well as a selection of fish which will make even the most seasoned hobbyist salivate.

Deven Rich

Deven Rich knows reef keeping. Well-known and well-liked in the marine hobby Deven has built a successful sponsored YouTube channel under his ReefDudes name. Over the years Deven has had several saltwater tanks which have culminated in his current room dividing masterpiece. Deven Rich knows reef keeping. Well-known and well-liked in the marine hobby Deven has built a successful sponsored YouTube channel under his ReefDudes name. Reef Dudes has a wide selection of videos including content ranging from the basics of reef keeping through advanced topics on pest control. Deven runs a weekly live show that hosts guests from the hobby, industry and affiliated areas of reef keeping. Over the years Deven has had several saltwater tanks which have culminated in his current room dividing masterpiece. While the system is only about a year old, the growth, and more importantly the rapid rate of success shows his wet shoulder. At times Deven was bordering on as much a tank collector with many small systems (a common behavior amongst us hobbyists) he has since condensed and refocused on having a single larger system.

George Pillas

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  • Expert Community from Bristol
George Pillas comes to the EcoTech Expert community from Bristol in the UK. His stunning Evolution Aqua 1500, 110 gallon/ 500L aquarium showcases true expert-level hobbyist technique, with a stunning collection of coral and fish.

Sebastian Winkler

Sebastian Winkler has been a reef aquarist for much of his life. Based in Stuttgart Germany, Sebastian's tank is a perfect example of an aesthetically pleasing well-engineered mixed reef, much like the automotive offerings of locally manufactured Porsche and Mercedes.