WAMAS Winter Meeting - January 20, 2007 (Saturday) - Barry Neigut

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WAMAS WINTER MEETING - National Aquarium - Washington, DC - January 20, 2007 (Saturday)

The Winter Meeting of The Washington Area Marine Aquarist Society (WAMAS) will be on Saturday January 20, 2007 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. The National Aquarium in Washington, D.C., Commerce Building, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20230



Our featured special guest speaker is Barry Neigut of Clams Direct. Barry will be giving a presentation on keeping Tridacna clams. Barry is the owner of Clams Direct. He also is a well know speaker and has given several presentations worldwide on keeping clams.

For further information on WAMAS and the Winter Meeting, visit our web site http://www.wamas.org/

Who: W.A.M.A.S. (Washington Area Marine Aquarium Society)
When: January 20, 2007 (Saturday)
Time: 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. (EST)
Where: The National Aquarium in Washington, D.C.
Commerce Building, Room B-077
14th & Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20230

Cost: Members - Free / Non-members - $5.00
[Annual Membership = $20 - Individual; $35 - Family]

Agenda
4:00 - 5:00 Sign in and Socializing
5:00 - 5:15 Election results & State of the Club Address by the Officers
5:15 - 5:30 break
5:30 - 6:30 Barry Neigut - Is there is secret to keeping Tridacnids"
6:30 - 7:00 Raffle
7:00 Adjourn

Special guests
- Barry Neigut of Clams Direct

Miscellaneous
- Light refreshments and snacks will be provided.

BIO

Barry Neigut lives in sunny San Diego and has been an aquatic hobbyist and supporter for over a decade.

During this time, he became fascinated with the Tridacnid clams. His love for these beautiful animals prompted him to conduct extensive research to include controlled studies on feeding, environment, lighting and water chemistry.

This all lead to the creation of ClamsDirect.com as a full time venture and over the past 5 � years has grown to one of the largest clam retailer on the West Coast and the internet with the caring and shipping of thousands of clams.

In addition, he owns and operates a support forum dedicated to the care and keeping of Tridacnid clams. He has also written an article for an online magazine, provided numerous pictures for other publications and has donated his time, energy and knowledge to various Marine/Reef groups as a guest speaker.

Abstract

Is there is secret to keeping Tridacnids?

In this presentation, I will address issues including, but not limited to: Selection, Acclimation, Diseases and the proper environment for keeping these awesome creatures of the sea.




Directions:
The National Aquarium in Washington, D.C.
Commerce Building, Room B-077
14th & Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20230

Plan your visit

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Happy new year!!!

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* YES WE CAN TRADE CORAL FRAGS AT THE MEETING

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More Vendor Donations for you all!!!

 

Raffle prizes

- Euro-Reef RS 80 skimmer (courtesy of BRK & WAMAS)

 

other prizes from Blue Ribbon Koi & Marine

- 200g box of Instant Ocean salt

- 2 bags of Dainichi pellet food (large 8.8 oz bag)

- 2 reef test kits

 

Adventure Scuba $25 gift cert.

 

Bluezooaquatics

- misc. food items.

 

WAMAS membership (win 1 of 2 annual membership)

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Parking

 

On weekends you can park right on 14th street. Or on Constitution (meters) which are usually taken by tourists but since it's January there are less of them. You can pay to park in the Reagan building across the street. [thanks to wallybackm - who works in the area]

 

Reagan parking info: here

Weekend/Holiday Rate $9.00 (enter after 5:00 am to closing)

Daily parking (2,000 spaces) is available in our underground parking garage. Access is available via 13