[blix70]

wanted to go bad, but at least it was a beautiful day out. what goes on at the con. anyone videotape it?

 

[Mustang]

It went great!
I just got back from a long couple of days for me

Right now I going to bed LOL

Alot of people are still at Marie's I wish I could have went but its 10 and I just got done aclimating and mounting coral from Trop and the guys from NY

 

[cmpenney]

It went very well. But it usually does. There was a good mix of speakers covered many topics and they were entertaining as well. Of course I think one of the bigest pluses to the event each year is just being able to meet with so many other hobbyists and talk. I walk away every year learing as much for other hobbyists as from the speakers.

 

[Newts]

Sally Jo and Leroy cracked me up. Very informative and entertaining. That Leroy is quite a caractor. All the speakers were good, and Borneman is always interesting with all his studies.
Also another great thing is the great deals you can get there. I bought a SQWD, and a new DI cartridge for my RO/DI for cheaper then I could order on line. Then to make things even better I won a pump, witch I was going to buy one for my SQWD, in the raffle. By the way, what is 3000 liters per day in gallons. The pump I won is a Hailea pump and all the writing on box and instructions is in Japanese. Anyone ever heard of these pumps.

 

[jblabs]

793 gallons

 

[Newts]

Thanks, I thought it was more, cause this pump is huge and heavy for only like 800gph. It's much bigger then a Mag 9.5. Heck it only cost me $10 for tickets, so I'm not complaining.

 

[wingsfan]

10 bucks for a pump , you can't complain about that one. Is it a submersible type?

 

[Newts]

Yes , works submersed or in line. I wanted to put it on my 180g. But I 'm looking for something around 1200 to 1400gph for that tank. This one will be perfect though for my 85g. I'm going to hook it up to the SQWD that I bought there. I'm going to hook it up in a closed loop, with two outlets on each side of tank. I think it will be like a surge devise that will surge both ways, I hope. The SQWDs were sold for $35 at the Conf. That's the same price as on line with out shipping.

 

[cmpenney]

John, Does most of the pricing on that stuff. His goal is to pass on good deals rather than make a ton of money. He's pretty good about that stuff.

It looks like there where more people from MR there than I thought. Should have forced everyone to put their MR name on their name tags!

 

[chad]

good food, good speakers, good times, as always the confrence was very enjoyable it is kind of cool when you actually see all the people you read about or product designers and developers you can ask ??? to get info from them without having to type at forums. I finally got Eric to sign my copy of Aquarium Corals

 

[Newts]

How was the party at Maries. I didn't go, but wanted to. My wife had to work most of the day so my boys were home alone and I didn't want to neclect them any more, even though they're old enough to take care of them selfs,(12 and 15) I just don't like leaving them for too long. Probably because I remember how I was when my perants were gone. .

 

[cadman]

I thought the conference was very good too. The speakers were very entertaining and informative. I like listening to Leroy and Sally Jo... before the conference, I didn't really know what GARF was all about

 

[peanut]

For our first conference we had a great time met some neat people and listened to some excellent speakers. Can't wait till next years we are hooked!!!! so to speak

 

[cmpenney]

Keep an eye on the MASM.org website. Usually we start getting information in the fall and this year we're hoping to offer a early registration discount.