michaelg March 5, 2003 March 5, 2003 Our Summer Meeting is scheduled for June 28st in Kensington, MD. Our very special guest speaker is Bruce Carlson, formally of the Waikiki Aquarium and currently at the Georgia Aquarium. He will be speaking on a variety of work done during his last year in Hawaii. It promises to be a meeting not to miss.
Gatortailale April 17, 2003 April 17, 2003 The Summer Meeting of The Washington Area Marine Aquarist Society (WAMAS) will be on Saturday June 28, 2003 from 2:00-5:00p.m. in Kensington, MD (immediately outside Washington, DC) Our featured special guest speaker is Bruce Carslon, formerly of the Waikiki Aquarium and currently at the Georgia Aquarium. Bruce will be giving a presentation on the cutting edge research being conducted at the Waikiki Aquarium - that includes: deep-reef fishes collected by Richard Pyle; success in breeding angelfishes; coral culture techniques; and Bruce's own research on coral bleaching and reef recovery in Fiji. Along with lots of frag swapping and a great raffle, this is sure to be a meeting NOT to miss! For further information on WAMAS and the Summer Meeting, visit our web site http://www.wamas.org/ Who: W.A.M.A.S. (Washington Area Marine Aquarium Society) When: June 28, 2003 (Saturday) Time: 2:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. (EST) Where: Rockview Elementary School 3901 Denfeld Avenue Kensington, Maryland Cost: Members - Free / Non-members - $6.00 [Annual Membership = $20 - Individual; $35 - Family] Agenda 2:00 - 2:30 Sign in and Socializing 2:30 - 4:30 Cutting edge research being conducted at Waikiki Aquarium - Bruce Carlson 4:30 - 5:00 Raffle 5:00 Adjourn Special Guest: - Bruce Carlson, formerly of the Waikiki Aquarium and currently at the Georgia Aquarium -Dr. Mac of Dr. Mac & Sons Corals Miscellaneous - Light refreshments and snacks will be provided. - Raffle prizes: coral frags; gift certificates; * prizes include: - Premium Aquatics Refractometer PA Refractometer - Aquarium Journals Log Book Directions: Directions to Rockview Elementary School From the Beltway 495 Exit Conneticut Avenue, Head North towards Kensington about 3 miles. Conneticut takes a fork at University- stay to the left to remain on Conneticut. Go to the 3rd light which is Denfeld and Turn Left. If you get to Adams Dr., you need to turn around. The school is immediately on the right hand side. Here's a map from Mapquest Map Link Craig Kuhn WAMAS Membership Director
Gatortailale May 27, 2003 May 27, 2003 FYI: Original post edited to reflect date change for the Summer meeting. We had to push the meeting back to accommodate the guest speaker's schedule. The correct date is June 28, 2003 (Saturday)
ReefMon May 28, 2003 May 28, 2003 Here's some info on Dr Carlson and why he left Waikiki: Carlson leaves behind ‘little gem’ Not to mention the $200 million donation from Home Depot and the nine acres from Coca-Cola!! Plans for the aquarium call for 250,000 square feet of space with more than 5 million gallons of water providing a home to fish and other aquatic life. :p :p :p :p
Gatortailale June 16, 2003 June 16, 2003 Dr. Mac emailed me last week and said that he will be at the meeting. Please contact him if you have any "must have" items and he will bring them to the meeting for you; at $0 shipping cost! Corals, Inverts, Fish, live rock. Mac has it all!
Gatortailale June 16, 2003 June 16, 2003 UPDATE ON Raffle Prizes: - Win 1 of 2 Aquarium Journals The only way to keep vital notes on the quality of your water & livestock in your reef tank. - Win a Premium Aquatics refractometer - Win 1 of 2 auto water top off water devices donated by Champion Lighting & Supply - Dr. Mac gift certificate Dr. Mac & Sons - Ricordia polyp(s) (donated by WAMAS member vareefman) - lots of coral frags donated by WAMAS members Thanks to the above companies and members for their donations! I'll keep you posted when more donations come in.
michaelg June 24, 2003 Author June 24, 2003 Update from Dr. Mac. He will be bringing a bunch of $10 frags!!!! some brains, and misc other items. If you want large colonies, I would suggest contacting him directly. Michael
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