Ncpars Spring Swap: April 12, 2008, at PSU

[Sanjay]

WOW.. there is some really nice stuff posted by SeaTreasures.

That fungia is way intense !!!! Check it out.

sanjay.

 

[rickyfins]

Yea Sanjay that Fungia is awesome, I have never seen one that intense Orange before.

Oh and yea, we should have a list that is updated at the swap. Mary or I will have it as we usually work the door. Have no fear if somehow the list is not complete we are revamping our whole membership signup and payment system. The new website will allow for you to use paypal to pay your yearly dues.

 

[Critter]

"allow for you to use paypal" :dance: :beer:

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11963087#post11963087 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rickyfins
Yea Sanjay that Fungia is awesome, I have never seen one that intense Orange before.

Oh and yea, we should have a list that is updated at the swap. Mary or I will have it as we usually work the door. Have no fear if somehow the list is not complete we are revamping our whole membership signup and payment system. The new website will to pay your yearly dues.

 

[rigleautomotive]

i have never seen one that expensive either.very nice though

 

[rickyfins]

Maybe 10 of us could get together and buy it and frag it up at the swap. I would be willing to pay for a frag of that! Plus ime they recover quickly and grow nicely after a fragging!

Anyone interested?

 

[rigleautomotive]

its definately rare.if the color in the pic is a true representation than it is definately rare.

 

[Sanjay]

Ricky, If it actually looks like the picture, then I am in.

sanjay.

 

[rickyfins]

Well then, lets see,

Sanjay
Dan
Rick

Anyone else in for a frag of that plate.

 

[RoyalEnchntrss]

how much would a frag be? lol

 

[rickyfins]

Stacy that depends on how many of us go in on buying the colony.

 

[lawmary]

I am in.

Just got back from Penn State, meeting with the BOD and Sanjay and Scott at the frag site and the HUB tank. Awesome! It's going to be a great swap!

Mary Miller
NCPARS Treasurer

 

[crazy_reefing]

Hey guys I just went onto www.seatreasures.us and saw that pic of the plate and all I have to say is WOW!
I believe the coloration of that thing because I have bought from them several times and I was never disappointed with what the stuff looked like compared to the pictures they put up.
Hint, Hint - they got a cool deal right now for those of us in their next day ground shipping zone.

 

[Sanjay]

Tran posted some of his frags.. those are always nice and go very fast.

sanjay.

 

[rickyfins]

Sure do Sanjay, I have bought some frags from Tran in the past and they are always nice!

 

[rickyfins]

Repost of important info on the spring swap!

http://fragswapper.com/home.asp

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11819166#post11819166 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rickyfins
OK Guys and Gals, Here is the current prices of membership and admission for non members and vendors. Members get in free and are able to setup a tank without additional costs.

Single membership $24 per year
student membership $12 per year
family membership $36 per year

non member single admission is $15 without a table/tank setup
non member single admission is $25 with table/tank setup
Non member family admission is $25 without a tank/table setup
Non member family admission is $35 with tank/table setup

Commercial businesses $50

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11925254#post11925254 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 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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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11853911#post11853911 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lawmary
HOTEL INFORMATION FOR APRIL 12 SWAP:

If you are looking for a place to stay overnight April 11 and/or April 12, NCPARS has made the following special arrangements for our group:

Hampton Inn 1101 E. College, State College ½ mile from PSU (814) 231-1590

Free breakfast. Damon's Bar and Grille for lunch and dinner shares the same parking lot as the Hampton.

Group rate for NCPARS $99 per night ($20 off), includes breakfast. King size and double rooms available (was only able to reserve 8 rooms, busy weekend; they also have a few smoking rooms which I can add to the group, send me a PM)

Code for group rate: PAR

Extra rooms will be released March 21, so you must call by March 21 to make your reservation.

Mary Miller
NCPARS Treasurer

 

[eastonreef]

hey ricky ... how is it going ?? i saw dans post on todds site about the fragswap ..
a bunch of us have our own site where we meet and i posted a thread about your swap there too http://www.mountainvalleyreef.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=3668#3668

i also added the event to our calendar ... hope to get a group together to attend ...

 

[rigleautomotive]

i play rick on T.V. so i will answer.LOL.thanks for the interest.it is going great.we broke all records with attendance and the raffles are huge.the donations are building and there is plenty of awesome corals on fragswapper.we are flying in Kevin Kohen the director of live aquaria to speak , we hope to see you there.

 

[JonK]

Hi everyone,

I haven't been on RC for quite some time. I am barely in the hobby right now, but I signed up for the swap. I'm hoping I can get back on track and regain my interest in the hobby. Looks like things are going very well for NCPARS and I think that is fantastic!!

 

[Sanjay]

Hey Jon;

Good to hear from an old time supporter of NCPARS.

Hope to see you at the swap.

sanjay.

 

[bteagle93]

hey guys, im about a year old in this hobby and just found the NCPARS frag swap in PSU. I live about an hour away so count me in!