NERAC II Feedback
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Thank you for your feedback on the Lumenarcs....I bought one today to see how it is, with the possibility of buying another one. So, pyro383--thanks for the link. They didn't have any more ballasts so I will have to take care of that--need a 250. so I can't set it up right away.
It was great to meet some of you who participate on the list.
My suggestion for next year probably is more for newer people in the hobby when it comes to name dropping. Although there were bios for each of the speakers, some of the presentation topics were not clear till you were there.....maybe adding a presentation topic in the speaker schedule. just a thought from a new recruit....
It was great to meet some of you who participate on the list.
My suggestion for next year probably is more for newer people in the hobby when it comes to name dropping. Although there were bios for each of the speakers, some of the presentation topics were not clear till you were there.....maybe adding a presentation topic in the speaker schedule. just a thought from a new recruit....
Julio
Active member
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6940935#post6940935 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Dubge
We missed the last Ferry so we had to drive around and it was over 300 miles to get there but well worth it.
I will try to attach a pic of the anemone at the show for anyone who did not see it or wasnt there
CUT THIS THING ALREADY!!!
pecan2phat
Active member
But do you know the secret handshake first?
My take on the conference this year was that it was a step above last year. Tom was obviously missing, but there was still plenty of stuff to buy. I was thouroughly impressed by Julian Sprung's presentation, and I see a new star rising on the horizon by the name of Todd Gardner. I got the impression that he has been speaking to crowds for years.
My wife and daughter came out on Sunday, and let's just say that the Penguin exhibit outside was the biggest hit of the day for them. They used to be impressed by my reef, now they want Penguins in the back yard!
Dinner was great Saturday night, although I had a doggy health scare at home, and almost had to miss it. Looks like the dog is going to the Vet today, as the problem had not passed by the time I got home Sunday night
My overall impression of the conference? We could have had a few more people attend, but it was a touch above what we had last year, and almost as good as next year
My wife and daughter came out on Sunday, and let's just say that the Penguin exhibit outside was the biggest hit of the day for them. They used to be impressed by my reef, now they want Penguins in the back yard!
Dinner was great Saturday night, although I had a doggy health scare at home, and almost had to miss it. Looks like the dog is going to the Vet today, as the problem had not passed by the time I got home Sunday night
My overall impression of the conference? We could have had a few more people attend, but it was a touch above what we had last year, and almost as good as next year
eboonaman
In Memoriam
had a great time. Chris and Warren that carpet is beautiful ! :thumbsup: best of luck with it.. To bad calfo didn't split it for you. but IMO it might have been too stress with all the tanks it's been in the last 3 days, and it would be better to wait and "stablize" and fatten it up first. but thats JMO...
Didn't see many of the speakers because I had such a good time at the raffle table .. Who would have guessed that Eric and Larry were such funny guys?? :lol:
And Kudos go to Kevin who kept me updated on all the vendor price drops as the last day waned down. :thumbsup:
I hear that Dave, Craig and Vinny are opening a dry goods store with all the raffle prizes they won..good fer ya!!
Also that was a great job you guys did designing and printing the NERAC Program.
Who was the lady that won the etss large skimmer and Kalc reactor? wow how lucky was that?
Again Jim, Joe, vinny and eric and everyone else involved did a great job putting this together. :thumbsup:
Didn't see many of the speakers because I had such a good time at the raffle table .. Who would have guessed that Eric and Larry were such funny guys?? :lol:
And Kudos go to Kevin who kept me updated on all the vendor price drops as the last day waned down. :thumbsup:
I hear that Dave, Craig and Vinny are opening a dry goods store with all the raffle prizes they won..good fer ya!!
Also that was a great job you guys did designing and printing the NERAC Program.
Who was the lady that won the etss large skimmer and Kalc reactor? wow how lucky was that?
Again Jim, Joe, vinny and eric and everyone else involved did a great job putting this together. :thumbsup:
SteveL
New member
Not sure of the total mileage but 6 hrs each way from Ithaca NY was still very worthwhile. Of course Ron Hessing from the Netherlands probably takes the furthest traveled prize.
Great to meet new faces. You LIRA guys have a great club and some fantastic experience to tap. Will be there next year I expect.
SteveL
Great to meet new faces. You LIRA guys have a great club and some fantastic experience to tap. Will be there next year I expect.
SteveL
Hey Steve glad you guys made the trip and enjoyed the conference.
Did you get a chance to stop at any of the lfs and what did you think of them? Was the car's bumper dragging the ground from all the frags?lol :lol:
Thanks to Joe and everyone else @ Atlantis; Eric,Jim,Vinny,and the volunteers of LIRA;and of course the speakers and vendors for making the show a great success.
:dance: Woo hoo!!! the Helios T-5 lights are allready on the tank.
Did you get a chance to stop at any of the lfs and what did you think of them? Was the car's bumper dragging the ground from all the frags?lol :lol:
Thanks to Joe and everyone else @ Atlantis; Eric,Jim,Vinny,and the volunteers of LIRA;and of course the speakers and vendors for making the show a great success.
:dance: Woo hoo!!! the Helios T-5 lights are allready on the tank.
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Evergreen
New member
The conference was great, I learned something from each of the speakers and I think there was something in each of the talks for any level of reefer. There was a good combination of vendors- some livestock, hardware, and drygoods and maintenance type things/foods etc. There were also things for any "level" person also (I noticed a lot of aquarium visitors buying the dry "live rock" just to put in their FW tanks at home!
I won a really cool pump and a book. The only thing I missed was the behind-the-scenes tour, it was just too busy and I wasn't sure when they happened? Also, I agreed about putting more than a Bio in the booklet about the speaker- like giving his lecture a name (I guessed that Sally's was about fish breeding from reading her bio.. knew what Julian, Anthony's might be like.. but Ron's i had no idea what it would be! cool though)
I won a really cool pump and a book. The only thing I missed was the behind-the-scenes tour, it was just too busy and I wasn't sure when they happened? Also, I agreed about putting more than a Bio in the booklet about the speaker- like giving his lecture a name (I guessed that Sally's was about fish breeding from reading her bio.. knew what Julian, Anthony's might be like.. but Ron's i had no idea what it would be! cool though)
