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Thanks George, glad to see you're still with the group! After much deliberation we named her SOLAR

Hello old friends! I figured I'd drop in and let those who are still around from the early days of WAMAS that I'm still around but have moved away from reefkeeping. For those that remember, my 180 reef suffered a catastrophic crash while we were working the MACNA here in DC. At that time I was also working extreme hours and traveling extensively. I made the decision that restarting the tank was not in the best interest of either the inhabitants or myself & my family, so the big tank went dark as well as my other systems. During the same time, I became very involved in the complete restoration of a cruising sailboat up in Maine. Since then my available free time has increased and I committed myself to the first part of a life long dream, to own and restore my own bluewater cruising boat. So in other words, I've traded my box of water into a box in the water. Here are a few photos of my 2000 gallon hole in the water: The next step is to take her down to the islands, so I can have real reefs as my backyard! Happy Reefing! Glenn R

So sorry for the inconvenience, there seems to be an issue with the gallery password file. We will be updating the software with the integrated Invision Gallery program shortly, and then we will no longer need a separate password/login. We are just a bit short staffed in the IT department right now, but we're working on it and should have it resolved shortly. Happy Reefing! Glenn

I've found large bottles at Michaels on occasion, but it’s hit or miss if they have it or not.

Best shot is to remove the rock and put in a dedicated tank to raise them, or else its great coral/fish food. Good news is once a pair starts breeding they keep at it, so you may have other shots at raising the fry. Get a copy of Joyce Wilkerson's CLOWNFISHES, as it is the bible to raising clowns. Good luck & congrats! Happy Reefing! Glenn

Just want to add Fins & Feathers to this list, as everyone who

They asexually reproduce and can completely carpet everything in a tank in just a couple months, been there done that.

Sounds like it's time to invite Eric back for a talk.... Eric Borneman is a very good friend of the club, he is currently finishing his PhD on corals, somewhat based on corals in captivity. I can say how strongly I second Jon's suggestion of getting frags from members for your system. I'll start by offering a very generous sized Neon Green Sinulara frag for you! Happy reefing! Glenn R

The Reefs.org Hitchhiker FAQ is an excellent resource for those unknown what's it's. http://www.reefs.org/hhfaq/ Happy Reefing! Glenn

How large is and do you know the origin of the Regal?

Looks it 2 me 2 Great coral! They like lowish light & gentle flow and will accept target feedings. Happy Reefing! Glenn R

What test kit are you using and how old is it? The quality of hobbyist phosphate kits vary quite a bit. The best test for RO/DI is a TDS (total dissolved solids) meter, I'm sure we have a member near you who will be willing to test it for you. If not, we always try to have one available at our quarterly meetings. Happy reefing! Glenn R

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I just tried to log in with my non officer, non member account and it reads that the board is undergoing an upgrade and to log in later. Me thinks something aint working quite right round here

Our service providers forum server was attacked this weekend, they are in the process of moving our board onto a clean server. My understanding is the hackers found a security hole in the board software, and it has attacked thousands of other bulletin boards. The Trojan/Virus is a pretty easy find if you are running any updated anti-virus software, so your PC shouldn

Welcome to WAMAS! If your just getting into the hobby and are planning on attending the meeting, I'd suggest becoming a "paid" member, as it will not only gives you access to our extremely active For Sale/For Trade section, but all the other Members Only sections of the website as well. Trust me, you'll cover more than the dues at your first meeting! You can read our For Sale posting policy here: Rules concerning buying and selling Then again, WELCOME to WAMAS! Glenn R

We lost power at 4:10 this AM until 2:00 this afternoon. Fired up the generator for circulation and heat in the tanks. This is the third or fourth time that generator has saved my butt in major outages, so it's paid for itself many times over.

Don

http://www.11alive.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=64055 Web Editor: Ian Stinson Last Modified: 6/3/2005 7:07:25 PM Bernie Marcus, co-founder of The Home Depot and benefactor of the $200 million Georgia Aquarium, announced the arrival of the first whale sharks in a North American aquarium. The only other whale fish in captivity in the world are in Japan, according to Marcus. Nicknamed, Ralph and Norton, the fish arrived in Atlanta in the early morning hours Friday, June 3. Atlanta-based United Parcel Service transported the two males on a 747 during a 36 hour long flight from Taiwan. Two tanks and life support systems were provided for the fish for the duration of the journey. After arriving between 3 and 4 a.m., it took experts several hours to release the sharks into a giant tank so they could get acclimated to their new home. "This is like opening the first Home Depot store," said a smiling Marcus. One fish is 15 feet long, while the second is 13 and half feet long. They could grow as large as 60 feet long. In order to accomodate their size, the aquarium built one of the largest tanks in the world. Experts had to calculate the space the fish would require to make a turn at full speed when fully grown. "We built this aquarium for these whale sharks," said Marcus. "We literally designed this tank before we had the building or anything else." Following extensive study that took place over a number of years, the Georgia Aquarium searched in the waters off Taiwan to obtain the two adolescent filter feeding whale sharks. "We're going to study the behavior, how they feed all the things that are necessary for the whale sharks to survive," said Marcus. This whale shark, its behavior and basic biology, is not well known by science. The Georgia Aquarium is partnering with Mote Marine Aquarium in Florida in a long term study of whale sharks. "Our studies will not only make a difference for the wildlife in our care, but also others in the wild," said Jeff Swanagan, Executive Director of the Georgia Acquarium. Bernie Marcus, benefactor of the $200 million Georgia Aquarium, scheduled to open November 23, 2005 said that research and conservation endeavors, such as this for the whale shark, "is exactly in keeping with the mission" his aquarium team considered "when they envisioned the conservation and research programs the aquarium would provide." About the Georgia Aquarium The Georgia Aquarium will open in Atlanta, Georgia on November 23, 2005, as one of the world's largest aquarium facilities. With more than 5 million gallons of marine and fresh water, more than 55,000 animals represented from 500 different species, the Georgia Aquarium is a $200 million gift to the people of Georgia from Bernie Marcus, co-founder of the Home Depot, and his wife Billi, through the Marcus Foundation. The Aquarium will be overseen by a nonprofit corporation run by a board of directors. The mission of the Georgia Aquarium is to be an entertaining, educational, and scientific institution featuring exhibitions and programs of the highest standards, offering engaging and entertaining visitors' experiences and promoting the conservation of aquatic biodiversity throughout the world. It is the goal of the Georgia Aquarium to educate audiences of all ages, while promoting a fun and entertaining learning experience that inspires guests to appreciate the world's aquatic biodiversity and to take conservation action. Additional information on the Georgia Aquarium can be found at www.georgiaaquarium.org About the Whale Shark The whale shark is the world's largest fish reaching lengths up to 45 feet. Despite its large size, the whale shark is harmless to humans. Whale sharks are found worldwide in tropical and subtropical waters. It has a wide mouth with about 3,000 small teeth at the front of its wide, flat head. This large filter feeding shark consumes plankton and small fish as it swims through the water. Until recently, whale sharks were thought to lay eggs. It is now known that they are ovoviviparous, producing litters of more than 300 young that measure only 18 inches in length. Whale sharks are considered solitary creatures that swim slowly at the surface. The whale shark is dark gray or blue gray in color with light yellow or white markings and a white belly.

So sorry, but I've been called out of town for this weekend. If you need to borrow the Iwasaki's, just let me know and someone can pick them up from my house. Who's the designated photographer on this event? I wanna see the pics!

I would really like to make it to this, but this JOB thing keeps interfering with my lifestyle Mike, can we get a detailed review? Also, see if they would be interested in doing a presentation to the club at a future meeting.

Sent email early this AM in regards to the EuroReef & a few frags. The link to Cole Palmer doesn

Howard, I will see if I can clear a hole in my schedule, if so I can bring an old 250 Iwasaki. Color sucks, but man do the corals grow like weeds under them! Glenn

Just ordered prefilters and bulk resin form buckeyefieldsupply.com FYI: They are now selling the infamous "DOW Flake"

Do yourself a favor and get a refractometer to make sure your getting 1.025 +/-.005 saltwater, as LFS's are known to cut costs by running in the 1.019-1.020 range. HTH Glenn