WMAS @ MWRF
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Forum Name: Suggestion Box/Recommendations
Forum Description: This is the place to submit recommendations to the WMAS presidency.
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Topic: WMAS @ MWRF
Posted By: Summertop
Subject: WMAS @ MWRF
Date Posted: September 14 2010 at 4:32pm
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Hey, for those that don't know... we are doing a booth at MWRF. We are looking for suggestions on what to do at the booth. We want it be be AWESOME. We also want some volunteers from the the club to help staff the booth. Most likely we will need 8 volunteers...four 2-hour shifts with two people per shift. We may need more based on what we do. Volunteers get free entrance into the show plus a free club shirt (must wear the shirt at the show). Send me (or any presidency member) an IM if you are interested in volunteering. Now...Please, lets hear your suggestions for our booth! ------------- =========== Shawn Winterbottom |
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Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: September 14 2010 at 6:12pm
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Touchpool tank! ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Posted By: CapnMorgan
Date Posted: September 14 2010 at 7:29pm
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PM SENT! I also have my frag tank I could clean up a bit and bring for the touchpool tank, it's 48x36x12, holds about 108 gallons ------------- Steve http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40637&PID=356246" rel="nofollow - My Old 180G Mixed Reef Currently: 120G Wavefront Mixed 29G Seahorse & Softies Running ReefAngel Plus x2 435-8 |
Posted By: Shane H
Date Posted: September 14 2010 at 10:16pm
| How about a couple of flat screen monitors on either end of the booth with a kick butt slide show of club events, tank of the month and reef tour pics. Give the grown ups something to do while the kids are touching the sea stars! |
Posted By: SGH360
Date Posted: September 15 2010 at 2:18am
| Lighting Comparison. PC T5 LED MH same tanks same Specs and as close similiar Corals. PAR Ratings |
Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: September 15 2010 at 10:49am
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Love those ideas!!!!
Eco friendly tank set up??? (utah rock, sand, captive frags, captive fishes, etc) Bucket of candy for kids? Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Posted By: Lewy
Date Posted: September 15 2010 at 11:44am
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Gadgets vs. "Mark's" way (Sorry Mark, couldn't come up with another way of saying it) to show there are many ways of setting up and maintaning a reef. ------------- 40 gal w/ 20 sump |
Posted By: Luckedout
Date Posted: September 15 2010 at 12:14pm
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What about a demo on reefkeeping on a budget since a lot of people are hitting hard times right now.
------------- -Ben 90g Mixed reef www.body-balancechiropractic.com |
Posted By: jwoo
Date Posted: September 15 2010 at 2:19pm
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I like the touch tank the best so far. My daughter is six and will be there and will LOVE it. ------------- None at the moment Soon: 72 Gallon Bowfront |
Posted By: BobC63
Date Posted: September 15 2010 at 8:05pm
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I say go for a "total experience":
- Promote the Club name with banners / posters, etc
- Touchpool set up for the kids
- A tank setup more for adults
- Monitor(s) set up with video loop of TOTMs, BBQ, Club Meeting photos, Winter Banquet, Reef Tour, outings to get rock / sand, BSD trip, etc - all the fun stuff the Club has done
- Laptop with internet to show off the website features / allow people to buy a Membership, etc
- Club business cards, flyers, any promo items (if we have them)
- Can we get an LFS or 2 to agree to a WMAS-related coupon or some kind of deal in time to give them out at the booth?
- A popcorn or candy give away (if the hotel is OK with having food handed out)
- I'll think a bit more and see if i can come up with anything else
------------- - My Current Tank: 65g Starfire (sitting empty for 2+ years) - * Marine & Reef tanks since 1977 * |
Posted By: CapnMorgan
Date Posted: September 15 2010 at 10:31pm
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^ That's a great idea! Maybe a demonstration of fragging, or something like that as well. I really like the idea of the touch pool, AND the "eco-tank" I have plenty of awesome quality LBTR, and could get my hands on some awesome captive raised fish. ------------- Steve http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40637&PID=356246" rel="nofollow - My Old 180G Mixed Reef Currently: 120G Wavefront Mixed 29G Seahorse & Softies Running ReefAngel Plus x2 435-8 |
Posted By: arthuriv
Date Posted: September 16 2010 at 10:03am
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I'm with Bob!!! Plus I like the whole Techy vs. Mark idea as well. There are some people out there and on this board that believe that if you don't buy the Lamborghini of systems then you shouldn't even be in this hobby! I think more people would take up this hobby if they new they didn't have to spend every last penny they had buying the top of the line techy stuff. ------------- Quality Marines Aquaculturing & Captive Breeding program! Presented by Ashley & Chelsea from Reef On Thursday 6 Oct 2016 |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: September 16 2010 at 11:59am
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I like all that everyone has said so far. My thoughts: Even adults like to touch.  What if we had a Carlson Surge on the display tank? Hardly anyone these days knows about that. I know, I know, that's a gadget.  Whatever setup we go with for a tank, a suspended reef would also be something cool to show off.  ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: September 16 2010 at 12:06pm
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This all sounds great. I think Will should pick up on all those ideas and then assign a part of it to someone. Like Touchtank- Steve Ekins, Surge Device- Mark, Banners and Posters- Bob, Two tank setup- Lewy....
Would be way cool! Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Posted By: Will Spencer
Date Posted: September 18 2010 at 10:34am
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I love all of these ideas. I am planning on putting together a touch tank as the main draw to the club booth. I could use 1 or 2 people who can help set this up on Friday (November 5th). I am also planning to have WMAS advertising material available such as business cards and flyers available. I would also like to see some of the other stuff happen as well, but I will not have time to put them together myself so I will need help from club members to make it happen. Could we please have volunteers for the other projects we would like to have there. - Picture Slide Show. We need someone who can gather the photos, put together the slide show, bring the equipment to show it and set it up. - Low Tech Reef Setup. We need someone or a team of people to set up a low tech tank showcasing how a reef can be kept on a budget. We need someone to donate the use of their tank and equipment for the 2 days of the show as the club does not have the funds to purchase it. - High Tech Reef Setup. It would be cool to have this as well to show off. We would need someone to donate the use of some of their high tech equipment such as the tank itself, a controller, a skimmer, an advanced lighting system (T-5's, LED's of similar), a wave maker or Tunze streams, or similar, and any other advanced gadgetry we would like to showcase. - Posters - Anyone who would be willing to make posters highlighting things the club does, interesting topics in the reefing hobby etc. We also need to plan a way to display these posters. If there are any other great ideas, please post them and if possible help us find a way to make it happen. ie. volunteer to help. These displays will need to be set up during the day on Friday. I believe the rooms will be open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Thanks in advance for your help. We really appreciate it. |
Posted By: Turbostud653
Date Posted: September 18 2010 at 11:08am
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I would love to help setup a touch tank! ------------- Here is what a customer said while on hold Oh my gosh! Did you open the door? I told you not to open the door. Dre is in here completely naked and he's got freak'n Macaroni and Cheese in his hands. |
Posted By: Will Spencer
Date Posted: September 22 2010 at 6:56pm
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I have acquired a setup to use as a Low Tech Reef Setup/Cost Effective Reef Setup. Is there anyone who can help with the High Tech Reef Setup? |
Posted By: CapnMorgan
Date Posted: September 22 2010 at 7:15pm
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I can definitely help w/ the touch tank, I may have some stuff for the high tech reef, what were you looking for? I have a 55 gallon tank that you could use, It's not drilled at the moment but I can easily fix that before November. ------------- Steve http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40637&PID=356246" rel="nofollow - My Old 180G Mixed Reef Currently: 120G Wavefront Mixed 29G Seahorse & Softies Running ReefAngel Plus x2 435-8 |
Posted By: Will Spencer
Date Posted: September 22 2010 at 7:48pm
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Steve your 55 would work great for the high tech tank. The other equipment we would need could vary, but here is a small list of possibilities. We would only need to borrow this equipment for the weekend. Equipment such as the tank itself, a controller, a skimmer, an advanced lighting system (T-5's, LED's of similar), a wave maker or Tunze streams, or similar, and any other advanced gadgetry we would like to showcase. |
Posted By: CapnMorgan
Date Posted: September 22 2010 at 7:59pm
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Ok, I'll see what I can do ------------- Steve http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40637&PID=356246" rel="nofollow - My Old 180G Mixed Reef Currently: 120G Wavefront Mixed 29G Seahorse & Softies Running ReefAngel Plus x2 435-8 |
Posted By: PDoug
Date Posted: October 04 2010 at 7:06pm
Sell WMAS merchandise from the online store as well; the polos, mugs, bumperstickers etc. Otherwise sounds good enough for me to rush down after work ------------- (307)679-7898 Phillip Douglass 75 Gallon Reef Tank |
Posted By: bur01014
Date Posted: October 25 2010 at 8:31pm
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Probably not possible but I would like to see a massive predatory only tank setup with 10 cent live foods we can throw in and watch....sorry this sounds cruel, but would be cool to see lionfish and other predators seeking out prey........just a thought, since it isn't something I can typically see in my own tank or at an LFS....kids would like to feed too! How to control overfeeding? Again, probably not a possible or reasonable idea :) |
Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: October 25 2010 at 8:37pm
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Even if it isn't possible, I think it is cool that you are thinking of unique ideas. I surely wouldn't have thought of that.
Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Posted By: BobC63
Date Posted: October 26 2010 at 3:20am
I've got an ACIII with temp and pH probes and a DC8, and a full Ca Reactor setup w/ reg and filled CO2 tank just sitting idle under my stand 
I'm sure I won't have time to get them installed on my 225g before the MWRF
If you want to use them on the "high tech" setup you are welcome to.
------------- - My Current Tank: 65g Starfire (sitting empty for 2+ years) - * Marine & Reef tanks since 1977 * |
Posted By: arthuriv
Date Posted: October 26 2010 at 5:28am
CapnMorgan (Steve) has a really cool frog fish I believe in a 10 or so gallon tank. Might be able to persuade him to bring it in and do some live feeding demos! ------------- Quality Marines Aquaculturing & Captive Breeding program! Presented by Ashley & Chelsea from Reef On Thursday 6 Oct 2016 |
bur01014 wrote:Posted By: CapnMorgan
Date Posted: October 26 2010 at 5:35am
That would be a cool idea, he just doesn't travel well  , I might be able to pull something off.------------- Steve http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40637&PID=356246" rel="nofollow - My Old 180G Mixed Reef Currently: 120G Wavefront Mixed 29G Seahorse & Softies Running ReefAngel Plus x2 435-8 |
Posted By: BobC63
Date Posted: October 26 2010 at 5:39am
Don't you Tooele guys ever sleep?  ------------- - My Current Tank: 65g Starfire (sitting empty for 2+ years) - * Marine & Reef tanks since 1977 * |
Posted By: arthuriv
Date Posted: October 26 2010 at 5:46am
Whats that? ------------- Quality Marines Aquaculturing & Captive Breeding program! Presented by Ashley & Chelsea from Reef On Thursday 6 Oct 2016 |
Posted By: CapnMorgan
Date Posted: October 26 2010 at 6:04am
Amen to that! ------------- Steve http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40637&PID=356246" rel="nofollow - My Old 180G Mixed Reef Currently: 120G Wavefront Mixed 29G Seahorse & Softies Running ReefAngel Plus x2 435-8 |
Posted By: Will Spencer
Date Posted: October 26 2010 at 7:48pm
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Bob, It would be awesome if you could bring that stuff. Steve, are you still able to bring the 55 gallon tank for the High Tech Tank? Anyone got a cool LED fixture they are willing to let us borrow for 8 or 10 hours to show off? |
Posted By: CapnMorgan
Date Posted: October 26 2010 at 7:52pm
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Will, I'm sure I can figure something out. I'll let you know asap! ------------- Steve http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40637&PID=356246" rel="nofollow - My Old 180G Mixed Reef Currently: 120G Wavefront Mixed 29G Seahorse & Softies Running ReefAngel Plus x2 435-8 |