This looks like an appro place to post this notice. Mods let me know if this is okay. Also, I realize Houston may be a stretch at a 4-1/2+ hour drive, but many members probably have family and friends this way, and/or would really appreciate hearing John Coppolino, Matt Perdersen, and/or Bob Fenner speak, plus we have some A+ class vendors. Seeing premium livestock in-person will always trump WYSIWYG web pics I've driven 5 hours annually for other reef conferences and it has always been worth it. Okay, here is what's happening: the Houston MASNA affiliated club (Marine Aquarium and Reef Society Houston, MARSH) in conjunction with Steve Tyree's Coral Farmers' Market (CFM) has organized a one day reef conference called Reef Currents. See reefcurrents.org to BUY your ticket and for more details. See below: A. Ticket prices are $35 through Feb 20th online. After Feb 20th, there will be no online sales, but tickets are $45 at the door. Just the vendor hall only is $15 whenever. B. When: Saturday February 22, 2014 from ~8am to 6pm. C. Where: Sheraton IAH next to Houston's International Airport (Special rates: $99 single, $119 double, $129 club) C. What: Speaking conference, vendor marketplace, MARSH raffle, and Tyree coral auction -----1. Three speakers: John Coppolino, Bob Fenner, and Matt Pedersen ---------- Topics: http://www.reefcurrents.org/speakers/ -----2. Steve Tyree in-person (reeffarmers.com) -----3. Steve Tyree coral auction -----4. MARSH club raffle, tickets sold separately. ---------- Items: http://www.reefcurrents.org/raffle-list/ -----5. Fourteen other vendors reasonably confirmed. ----------a. 3CC a.k.a. Third Coast Corals ----------b. Building an Obsession a.k.a BAO ----------c. Fish Just Wonderful a.k.a FJW ----------d. Hi-Def Corals ----------e. Zoanthids.com ----------f. Gonzos Coral Frags ----------g. ReefKoi Corals/Evolution LED ----------h. Boston Aqua Farms ----------i. RAP-Orlando ----------j. The Coral Shop ----------k. World Wide Corals ----------l. The Ijam Coral Company ----------m. Blue Water Tropicals (Reef Raft USA has cancelled) ----------n. Addicting Corals ----------o. Reef Farmers (Tyree's company) Note: We are a 501c(7), MASNA member club that hosted MACNA a few years back. Some vendors are offering to bring pre-orders - FREE shipping and avoidance of shipping accidents and hassles. Contact vendors for details. You'll still need a vendor hall ticket, in the least, to pick up at the show. EDIT II: ONLINE full passes purchases extended until Feb 20th for $35. Some vendors talking pre-orders. EDIT III: Added links to speaker topics & raffle items EDIT III: Updated vendor list
My internet is too slow to edit my previous post. Ticket prices are $35 through Feb 16th online. After Feb 16th, there will be no online sales, but tickets are $45 at the door. Just the vendor hall only is $15 whenever. Also, we are a 501c(7) Not for profit, NOT what I posted.
Reef Currents updates/corrections Oops double post! We may have attendees coming in from 4 to 6+ hours away from parts of Louisiana, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Abilene, Lubbock.... Anyone contemplating Reef Currents from Arkansas?
ONLINE full pass sales extended until Feb 20th for $35; afterwards, only available at the door for $45. Vendor hall tickets still $15 whenever purchased, though no online sales planned from Feb 21 onwards. Also, some vendors offering to bringing pre-orders to save on shipping charges. Contact vendors for details.
Pre-show discounts! LAST DAY FOR PRE-SHOW SPECIALS: From updated info at the following thread: http://www.marsh-reef.org/threads/41719 ... r-Specials The Coral Shop http://www.thecoralshop.com Offering a 20% discount on any pre-orders for the show. Use voucher code rc2014 it will be active til the 18th. Pre-orders end on February 18th. Be sure to note that you want the order brought to Reef Currents for pick up. Ijam Coral Company http://www.ijamcoral.com Pre-orders end on February 18th. Be sure to note that you want the order brought to Reef Currents for pick up. Boston Aqua Farms http://www.bostonaquafarms.com Pre-orders end on February 18th. Be sure to note that you want the order brought to Reef Currents for pick up. Blue Water Tropicals http://www.BlueWaterTropicals.com Pre-orders begin one week prior to Reef Currents. Please note that you want to pick up your items at Reef Currents when you place your order. Items will be available for pick up the night before the event (2/21) or first thing in the morning the day of the event. Reef Koi http://www.reefkoi.com Use coupon code RC2014 at checkout for automatic 15% off and no shipping. This code will let them know that you will pick up your order at Reef Currents. Pre-orders end on February 20th. FJW Aquarium FJW Aquarium is offering a FJW raffle ticket to each customer for each $20 in purchases from now until February 22nd. The raffle will be drawn at the event and the prize will be a $150.00 gift card for high end zoas and palys. Also, every $50.00 purchase at the FJW booth during Reef Currents will earn a 10% off card to use for livestock on next visit to the store. There will also be a High End Clown Fish Raffle at the end of the day. This raffle is sponsored by Sea and Reef. Winner takes home their fish- no wait required. We look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday (2/22/14)!
Still growing raffle list CHECK OUT THE RAFFLE PAGE! http://www.reefcurre...rg/raffle-list/ - 90 gallon DSA aquarium, including stand AND sump, - another DSA to be announced soon - A complete Oceanic 29 gallon biocube includes delivery, set-up AND $200 livestock credit at Urban Aquatics store - 2 Aqueon Evolve pico's that include the LED light, - 2 different RODI units - 6 different Coralife powerheads - Tunze NanoStream 6025 - 6 LED lights, including a Dimmable Onyx from Rapid LED (MSRP~$330) - 6 skimmers, including a Deltec MSRP (~$600), and TWO CAD lights ones (MSRP~$300) - Bulk Reef Supply two part dosing system (MSRP ~$210) - Vertex reaction vessels - Vertex Cleaning Magnets - Red Sea Chemicals - Food from Reef Nutrition/Reed Mariculture; Ocean Nutrition; Rod's Food. You could WIN any of these with a $1 ticket! The raffle has everything else, you would need for a NEW set-up, except maybe livestock, though some vendors may do something about that!
Newly posted speaker topics: http://www.reefcurrents.org/speakers/ John Coppolino "SPS Success" --The story behind John’s monster SPS display --What has made it one of the most talked about systems in the hobby. Bob Fenner "Tank Troubleshooting" --Non-Living -----Tanks, Stands… -----Mechanical: Filters, Substrates, Decor… -----Controllers: Monitors, Meters, “Common Sense”…. --Living: Appearance, behavior --Maintenance Issues: Tests/Testing, Water Changes, Foods/Feeding/Nutrition --Troubles: Disease, Toxic Situations, Gear Failure Matt Pedersen "Rethinking (and Breeding) the Harlequin Filefish" --Learn about the struggles and success of breeding this gorgeous fish. --Pickup tips and tricks for basic breeding
Oh do you remember reading about Sea & Reef resurrecting the C-quest clownfish line: http://reefbuilders....aris-clownfish/ Well, one of our vendors: FJW is bringing a complete line of Sea & Reef clownfish for purchase & for their own raffle. I don't know how many total clownfish are being raffled off, one or more? ALSO: Thursday 11:59 pm online sales end for full passes at $35. Otherwise available at the door for $45. Wouldn't you rather save that money for the raffle? Vendor hall still $15 at the door.
Oh do you remember reading about Sea & Reef resurrecting the C-quest clownfish line: http://reefbuilders....aris-clownfish/ Well, one of our vendors: FJW is bringing a complete line of Sea & Reef clownfish for purchase & for their own raffle. I don't know how many total clownfish are being raffled off, one or more? ALSO: Thursday 11:59 pm online sales end for full passes at $35. Otherwise available at the door for $45. Wouldn't you rather save that money for the raffle? Vendor hall still $15 at the door.
Blue Water Tropical is attending that I forgot to post! CORRECTION: ReefFarmers is taking their booth AND BRINGING ReefRaft Corals