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Just confirmed with LiveAquaria.com they are sending: 1) Gift Certificate for live rock with freight included 2) Gift Certificates for ORA frags from eTropicals.com See symposium page for latest details: http://www.wamas.org/bp/symp1.htm

Sign of healthy tank. Keep up the good work! Let's see some of the pictures you always take ::

Update on Raffle prizes & Banner Sponsors: In addition to stuff listed above 1) My Reef Creations MR2 Skimmer & 2 $75 gift certs (not calcium reactor as previously mentioned) http://www.myreefcreations.com 2) Adventure scuba - 2 open water dive certification classes (1 winner gets the 2 free classes - for husband & wife / winner + 1 family mameber) $600+ value) http://www.scubava.com/ [must medically qualify] 3) North Coast Marines - Refractometers http://www.northcoastmarines.com 4) Sunlight Supply - lighting fixture http://www.sunlightsupply.com 5) Sea-Swirl unit http://www.sea-swirl.com/ 6) Marine Enterprises - 50# box of crystal sea salt http://www.meisalt.com/Site/Default.shtml 7) Cordis Fish & Pets - 5# of Miracle Mud http://www.cordisfishandpet.netroster.com/listing....t_ID=50 8) Reefer Madness - $50 Gift certificate http://www.reefermadness.us/http://www.reefermadness.us/ Banner Sponsors: http://www.scubava.com/ http://www.myreefcreations.com http://www.northcoastmarines.com Reminder of other prizes: - Win a 90 gallon (Reef Ready) donated byAll-Glass - Win 1 of 2 Blueline E-Ballast Metal Halide Lighting systems donated byChampion Lighting & Supply - Win a My Reef Creations MR2 SkimmerMy Reef Creations - Liveaquaria live rock & other prizes LiveAquaria

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 5% OFF SALE We have dropped all prices by 5%. Pricing good until midnight 5/30/04 Not valid on previous orders Champion Lighting & Supply www.championlighting.com

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Hello to all! Your weekly dose of sales and info from your friends at The Marine Scene: WHAT'S NEW A nice shipment of Atlantic Angels including Blue Angels and Queen Angels, as well as a few other beautiful new fish, including the rare Golden color variant of the Goldentail Moray. Check this one out! Big Peppermint shrimp are in for those with a pesky Aptasia problem. WHAT'S ON SALE Show Grade corals are all 10% off this weekend; no limit! Lots of beautiful SPS, LPS and leather corals in the tanks right now, so stock up on the perfect attention grabbing corals for your reef and have a great conversation starter for the holiday. Marshall Live Rock..... Back in Stock! We just received a new shipment of Marshall Islands Live Rock, a very open and light live rock, and are selling it at $2.00 off this weekend; only $10.99 per pound! It normally moves pretty fast around here, so show up early for the best selection. New shipments of Live Sand, Fiji Rock and Tonga Rock are also in this week. DID YOU KNOW? The Marine Scene website is updated every night, so you can check out what livestock we have on hand, see a nice photo, and even make hold requests online! Shopping even simpler at www.marinescene.com! It's all about big bugs and the heat out there this weekend, so come on in and enjoy the afternoon at The Marine Scene instead! Scott The Marine Scene 293 Sunset Park Drive Herndon, Virginia 20170 703.689.2815 www.marinescene.com

$5 off orders of $25 or more when you try design and buy: code GREATGIFT http://www.cafepress.com/cp/customize/index.aspx?CMP=EMC-buyer20040527

Latest Web Site Updates: Monday May 24: Lots of new corals and clams added. HUGE CORAL SALE 25% off listed prices on many pages including A, B, C, and J pages when you order $200 or more. 25% off listed prices - Monday May 24 thru Friday May 28 when you order at least $200. PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW HOURS MONDAY-FRIDAY 10 AM- 6 PM EASTERN, CLOSED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. Call toll-free 877-887-5224 XM METAL HALIDES IN STOCK XM 400 watt 10,000K lamps NOW IN STOCK, we also have 20,000K 400 watt and 250 watt Mogul and HQI IN STOCK

b33 on page one of this thread, I posted links to 3 places that have good prices on units. Hth In reef has a 5 stage for $117 (says 54% off)

Today's Hot Deal! 36'' 4x96w Powercompact ABS Hood Features a black-textured, fan-cooled hood with splash lens, independent controls for dawn/dusk effect, polished aluminum reflector, and two 96 watt 6700k Premium Daylights and two 96 watt Ultra-Actinic lamps. ONLY $274.90 While supplies last!

Gen-x mak 4 is a lot of pump for the money. I have one on each of my tanks (125 & 120) The one of the 125 is 3.5 year old, running 24/7 365 & never a problem. Skimmer - come to symposium - in raffle will be a My Reef Creations MR2 & 2 $75 gift certs from them. Trying to get some others if euro-reef will ever respond back to me. Sounds like you have time to wait and see if you win prizes since you said you had 1-2 months until you get tank. Euro-reef is real simple to operate. They cost more up front, but take less electric to operate. I have aerofoamer on my 125 (becket style) and euro-reef on my 120. Both work well. Circulation - should be sea-swirl in symposium raffle too. :D Start watching for sale adds here and on RC and you might find a lot of used parts you need cheap.

1) what is history of tank - did anyone ever use copper to treat fish or disease in the tank 2) please describe water circulation, filtration units (hang-on; what pads used) 3) do you use Prime water conditioner when you top off with tap water? Most city water has chloramin (sp?) added to it. Over time it builds up as toxic amonia. Thus, most folks do not use tap for salt systems. You seem to have spent a small amount of cash of fish, I think you might be better off saving up and buying a RO unit or some type of filter. here are a few sources for units: http://www.aquaticreefsystems.com/ http://www.inreef.com http://www.waterfiltersonline.com try running some good reef carbon to try to help remove any toxic stuff.

What BRAND of test kits are you using? what type of water are you using - tap, RO, RO/DI; How old are filters. Salt brand - What are you using to test salinity? I had old swing-arm tester that was off about .07 vs. my refractometer. odd when chromis die - could be store you buy from

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******** ALL FISH AND CORALS NOW 10% OFF!! ********* Hello All! The new 75 gallon reef display is starting to look more like a reef. There are a few corals and hermit crabs running around in there now. We are still looking for part time help on the weekend, send or bring in your work history to apply. We are selling the metal halide fixture above our main 150 gallon reef display for $400. The fixture is a 2 x 250w 10k mogul base metal halide with florescent actinic back up bulbs. The bulbs are only eight months old. WHAT'S NEW New in the fish department we have an extra large Falco Hawkfish, a Snowflake Eel, a baby Porcupine Puffer and two extra large Domino Damsels. There are a couple of Rose Anemones available. And something we don't always have, Blue Tuxedo Urchins. There is a nice selection of Jumbo Dusters now available as well. WHAT'S ON SALE The Atlantic Aquacultured Live Rock is now 20% off. Tonga Ridge live rock is marked down to $5.99 per pound with no minimum. Button Colony live rock is 20% off. Every fish and coral in the store is now 10% off. DID YOU KNOW? Did you know that the average life span of most fish in the wild is several years? Most of the fish that we keep in our home aquariums would live anywhere from one year to twenty five years in the wild. Some fish may live even longer than average in captivity due to the absence of predators and food competition. In order to raise a fish into old age you need to provide ideal environmental conditions for it. This includes water quality, stress, food source and aquarium size. Do you know how old your fish are? T.G.I.F! See you this weekend! -Kristen Lau The Marine Scene Assistant Manager Retail Sales 293 Sunset Park Drive Herndon, Virginia 20170 703.689.2815 www.marinescene.com

The Pittsburgh Marine Aquarium Society is planning a Bus road trip down for the symposium. I'm sure they will have lots of frags they will want to trade. Come to the symposium and get some new corals for your tank that come from outside the Washington region From PMASI website: http://www.pmas.org/futureevents.htm June Meeting (6-19-04) "June's meeting will be held on Saturday, June 19th. Adam Cesnales will be presenting a talk and slide show on the identification and care of Soft Corals and Xeniids. This is a week earlier than normal to facilitate a club road trip to Washington DC and Baltimore to attend the WAMAS Symposium and to tour the National Aquarium in Baltimore, the following weekend (June 26,27). The road trip to DC/Baltimore will leave Pittsburgh either on Friday, June 25 in the evening or very early on Saturday, June 26 depending on member feedback. We will return at a a reasonable time on Sunday evening. A form will be included in the May newsletter to sign up for the trip. PMASI will provide group transportation to the event and back, including a meal on the bus each way. Exact costs are to be determined, but should be available by the time the newsletter is sent out." Symposium looks like it is going to be a awesome event!! wav]] [nana]

Well, the message I never wanted to type. East Coast Clams is now out of business. With the birth of our second child nearing I can no longer devote the hours and money to a love that is not profitable. I would like to thank those of you who were especially good customers, and friends. It is with a heavy heart that I say goodbye! On a lighter note, I will see most of you on ReefCentral! Rob & Beth Huss Thanks especially to my wife, who stood by me and let me live my dream!

Hotel details: Symposium is at: Oakton High School (entrance 5) 2900 Sutton Road Vienna, VA 22181 Mapquest link below brings up map to address for Oakton HS. on left hand of that page is HOTEL button link. Via tha link, it list about 15 hotels or more. few samples of rates I found via net & or calling hotel: 1) Follow mapquest link and on left side there is button for HOTELS - that lists about 15 hotels via expedia with competitive rates from mid $60 to $100+ rates. Mapquest link - hotel button on left 2) Hampton Inn (phone rate) Welcome to Hampton Inn Fairfax City 10860 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22030 Tel: 1-703-385-2600 Fax: 1-703-385-2742 NEW FEATURE... COMPLIMENTARY WIRELESS HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS IN ALL GUEST ROOMS AND COMMON AREAS!!! Hampton Inn Fairfax City is located off Rt. 50 West in downtown Fairfax, 12 miles from Dulles National Airport and 18 miles from Washington, DC. Hampton Inn page Single (includes breakfast from 6-10) 1 person: $69 2 People: $75 AAA Rate 1 person: $62 2 People: $67.50 3) Best Western Fairfax (internet rate) (includes breakfast) 3535 Chain Bridge Road Fairfax City, Virginia, 22030, United States Phone: 703-591-5500 Toll Free Reservations: 866-Value-4-Bed Fax: 703-591-7483 Best Western Fairfax Arrival Date: June 25, 2004 No. of Nights: 2 No. of Rooms: 1 - 2 adults Internet Rate Name Per Night Per Stay AAA Rate 92.65 USD 185.30 USD Standard Rate 109.00 USD 218.00 USD BestRates® 98.10 USD 196.20 USD Corporate Rate 89.00 USD 178.00 USD Seniority Rate 92.65 USD 185.30 USD Best Western Home page Note: these are only suggestions. Rates listed are what was quoted to us & is subject to change based on availability.

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do I count as part of your family - I want to go. :p Congrats

Reefmons is red sea racoon. I read that some copperbanded are also somewhat reef safe and didn't touch BTA's either - at least flame angel on RC posts that way.

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The First Annual Marine Aquarium Symposium. Saturday, June 26th 9:00 AM – 5:00PM Oakton H.S. Lecture Hall (entrance 5) 2900 Sutton Road Vienna VA If you have a Saltwater Aquarium and want to learn how to maximize the experience and the fun of owning it this is the event you need to attend. 5 SPEAKER SESSIONS DISCUSSION PANEL FISH * CORAL * SUPPLIES * FOR SALE PRIZES AND GIVEAWAYS – BIG RAFFLE with prizes you won't believe This is not just another Aquarium Society Meeting; this is the Capital Area, Aquarium event of the year. The Event runs all day with a break for lunch. It is a day that will be chocked full of fun and information. People will be bringing frag's to trade with each other. Dr. Mac of Pacific East Aquaculture, Inc., one of the regions foremost coral aqua-culturist and livestock dealers will be there. He will have a large amount of the finest coral to sell to the attendee's of the event. We will have a raffle with prizes that range from live coral to a 90gal All-Glass (reef ready) tank and stand. There will be an opportunity to ask Questions and get answers from the pros. Also you get to make friends with a lot of other people who understand your addiction to this hobby. THE MAIN SPEAKERS: Dr. Bruce Carlson Former Director Waikiki Aquarium. Currently Vice President for Life Sciences at the new Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta. This man is a true pioneer in the reef keeping field. He will be talking to us about Coral Diseases and the Fiji- bleaching updates/recovery, Also he will share information about the 2 major export operations down there Adam Cesnales. Current President of PMASI (Pittsburgh Marine Aquarium Society Inc.). He will be sharing Soft Corals and Xeniidis, care and propagation. Joe Burger (JB) One of the foremost experts on Aquarium Lighting. He will be giving us his Lighting comparisons of 250W metal halide bulb and ballast combinations. Dr. Daphne Fautin is a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Kansas. She also serves as Curator of the Natural History Museum and Biodiversity Research Center at the university. Dr. Fautin is an expert and author on sea anemones and corals and has been deeply involved in planning for the Census, particularly in the development of an ocean biogeographic information system (OBIS). If you keep a Clownfish with an Anemone (or want to) you need to hear her talk on Clownfish Host Anemone Interactions. John Brandt, MASNA's Industry/Legislation/Ocean Conservation Representative. John's talk is titled "Issues of Sustainability, Reform and Regulation of the Marine Aquarium Hobby" There are a limited amount of seats so you need to register soon to guarantee your tickets: To register go to this link http://www.wamas.org/bp/symp1.htm Fill out the form, hit the submit button and it will take you to a payment page where you can pay with credit card or with a Paypal account. Prices for the all day event are: WAMAS Members Admission $25.00 per person Non WAMAS Members Admission $35.00 per person Non-Member + WAMAS Membership $45.00 per person Lunch served at Symposium $7.50 per person (must be ordered at the time of registration) Children under 16 (in attendance with a paying parent) free * details for mailing check WAMAS P.O. Box 296 Walkersville, MD 21793-0296 ** Hotel details coming soon. Please check wamas website for details. Don't miss this event... You will be hearing about it from all of your aquarium friends.

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Maxi-Jet 1200 Powerhead $19.99 each 48" VHO Bulbs $22.00 each 72" VHO Bulbs $29.00 each Confirmed Ariving Thursday Acropora sp Large Rainbow Mushrooms Hammer Coral Red and Blue Mushrooms Lobophillia Brains Yellow Leather Orange/Red Scolymia Brain Encrusting Montipora Yellow, Kole, Naso, and Purple Tangs Firefish Green Chromis ROSE ANEMONES $39.00 each Expecting- Joe's Juice DT's RO Machines New Cultured SPS 3-Packs Available