Ncpars Spring Swap: April 12, 2008, at PSU

[RoyalEnchntrss]

yea i was already doing that... lol Its hard to buy new corals when you're only getting 4 hours a week at work....

 

[rickyfins]

Yes Stacy I understand. Dan hook her up, We live in the same town and have not one nice LFS that would stock corals. Petco is our only option unless we drive! They are hiring where I work if you are interested. See you at the swap!

 

[rigleautomotive]

i am sure i can donate a frag or two to stacey if she comes.no problem.

 

[Sanjay]

I just updated the fragswapper page with information on the Talk and the speaker.

sanjay.

 

[RoyalEnchntrss]

lol aww you people are so nice.. Thanks ricky haha you know i love you maybe ill drag chris to it.. I'm sure he'd be thrilled...
*edit - Im coming! I just won't be able to spend money on anything else until then cuz theres so much pretty stuff on fragswapper!

 

[rigleautomotive]

we are flying Kevin Kohen in for the swap.here is a brief sumary of what he will speak on.

Fish and Coral Husbandry Techniques
Kevin Kohen
Drawing on Kevin’s vast experiences, this talk will address the important questions that most hobbyists are faced with when dealing with fish and corals.

Best practices in acclimatizing fish and coral
Treatment of Common Fish Diseases â€"œ What works
Care of fish in Quarantine
Getting difficult fish to feed
How to avoid Coral Pests
Dealing with Coral Pests in the aquarium
Kevin Kohen is the Director of LiveAquaria.com and has extensive experience in the Tropical Fish Industry. Starting his career and working for eight years in a retail Fish store, Kevin then moved on to oversee the operations of one of the largest Tropical Fish Wholesale and Import/Export businesses in the Midwest for over eight years. From there, Kevin ventured on to launch the LiveAquaria.com web site. Kevin has bred and reared nearly 100 species of fresh and saltwater fish and was one of the early pioneers in the U.S. to maintain live corals in captivity back in the early 80's. For over 20 years, he has been a leading advocate for specialized shipping techniques that ensure the health of aquatic life during transit.
Professionally, Kevin has helped pioneer important research studies in water chemistry management, filtration technologies, fish diseases, and acclimation techniques to safeguard the health of a wide range of aquatic species. Kevin designed our new Drs. Foster & Smith Aquaculture Coral Facility, and oversaw the installation of this new state-of-the-art facility. Kevin oversees the operations of the facility and is actively involved in the husbandry and propagation of all of the aquatic life in this new facility.

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[rickyfins]

Here is the current count on fragswapper at the time of this post.

Registered Users: 39 Registered Attendants: 54 (52 Adults/2 Children)

Come on now we need more!

 

[Sanjay]

Just talked to WAMAS guys from the DC area.. they are bringing a contingent

Its going to get bigger and better.

sanjay.

 

[crazy_reefing]

Sanjay - What are you talking about?

I didn't know what contingent ment and this is what I found
*From Webster's Dictionary*
1con·tin·gent Listen to the pronunciation of 1contingent
Pronunciation:
\kən-ˈtin-jənt\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin contingent-, contingens, present participle of contingere to have contact with, befall, from com- + tangere to touch â€" more at tangent
Date:
14th century

1: likely but not certain to happen : possible2: not logically necessary; especially : empirical3 a: happening by chance or unforeseen causes b: subject to chance or unseen effects : unpredictable c: intended for use in circumstances not completely foreseen4: dependent on or conditioned by something else <payment is contingent on fulfillment of certain conditions>5: not necessitated : determined by free choice
synonyms see accidental
â€" con·tin·gent·ly adverb

 

[Sanjay]

Contingent is not the adjective here.. its a noun

con·tin·gent [ kən tínjənt ]

noun (plural con·tin·gents)

Definition:

1. group of people: a group of people representing a particular organization or belief, or from a particular region or country, and forming part of a larger group


Does that make more sense ?

sanjay.

 

[crazy_reefing]

yep
thanks

 

[rigleautomotive]

the donations continue to build along with the attendance.the raffles should be pretty good this swap.i think at this rate just about everyone who buys a ticket will win something.we are also putting a grab bag of goodies together for everyone who attends.some samples of foods,additives ect.

 

[RoyalEnchntrss]

How much are raffle tickets? I need to get an idea of how much i need to save up...

 

[rigleautomotive]

they are usually a dollar.sometimes there is a package deal on 10,but we need to decide on that.

 

[RoyalEnchntrss]

ohh cool lol i can handle a couple dollars haha

 

[rigleautomotive]

your odds will be pretty good judging from past experience.there is alot of really nice items.there is a list.here is the thread outlining the donations so far.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1268791

 

[Janice12]

I'm excited about this swap, it will be my first in 4 years!!

C'mon fishmas!

 

[rigleautomotive]

i have been at a few a year for the past several years and i also am excited.this will probably be ncpars best ever.attendence is approaching a record and donations are good.it is at psu so we get to see the university tank.kevin kohen,from live aquaria is speaking.its awesome so far.

 

[Critter]

hey guys, I too can't wait, really looking forward to this...! Bringing the wife and son. I was wondering, who keeps track of the memberships? I can't remember when last spring I became a member, but I think its up or will be? Is there a list or something?

Chris

 

[rigleautomotive]

critter,rick would know or our treasurer mary.when the new web site is up i think you will be able to veiw that info.for now i would email rick,our president .here is his email address.if that does not work let me know and i will research it for you.

rickyfins@hotmail.com