MACNA Pics!

barnett8 · 09/28/2009, 09:12 AM

Here are some pics from MACNA this year... Enjoy!

Me and Matt (fishkid6692) hung out a lot there:

Here is a rather nice piece, It is the "strawberry shortcake acro" from Unique Corals.

ORA's display tank:

Here is one of my favorite clams that I have ever seen (the cool zebra at the very bottom of the pic)... I thought about buying it, but it was gone within the first couple of hours.

I got to force feed a fish! It was pretty cool.

barnett8 · 09/28/2009, 09:12 AM

Live aquaria's tanks:

And one of their new McCullen's Clowns.

Here is a video of Vortech's MP10:

Baby Bangii cardinals at MOFIB:

Marc Levenson building an acrylic tank:

Justin Credabel fraging and fusing corals.

I also recorded parts of some of the speakers... Here is Julian Sprung's presentation. http://www.wikiupload.com/comment.php?id=173630

And here is Frank Marini's: http://www.wikiupload.com/comment.php?id=173804

When I get around to it, I will upload Scott Michael's, Rich Ross's, Anthony Calfo's, and Matthew Wittenrich's too.

magikfly · 09/28/2009, 09:45 AM

How about some pics of new equipment? I'd love to see the new ReefOctopus skimmers

barnett8 · 09/28/2009, 10:03 AM

I didn't look much at the equipment (because it all tends to be out of my budget range)... Sorry.

uR_a_frag · 09/28/2009, 12:11 PM

Thanks for sharing the pics. Looks like Matt and you are bffs.

barnett8 · 09/28/2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by uR_a_frag

Thanks for sharing the pics. Looks like Matt and you are bffs.

Well, we met for the first time at macna, but he lives in Connecticut, and I live in Pennsylvania...

melev · 09/28/2009, 01:11 PM

It was nice to meet you in person. Looks like you had a great time.

What fish did you force feed, and what type of food did you use? That was probably one demo I should not have missed.

agsansoo · 09/28/2009, 01:17 PM

Were are the people ? Was attendance low ? The place looks empty !

melev · 09/28/2009, 01:22 PM

Don't worry, I have pictures of people that I'll be posting later. Usually, I try to take pictures when peope aren't in the way so you can see what they were seeing. But I know what you are saying.

connecticut cichlids · 09/28/2009, 04:38 PM

Nice pics

dc · 09/28/2009, 04:45 PM

More pics!

melev · 09/28/2009, 04:46 PM

Working on a few now Debi. Just for you.

melev · 09/28/2009, 05:01 PM

Here are a few. What I'm interested in may not be as interesting to y'all, but you just never know.

Jake Adams showing another side of himself...

Truly, a "Super Skimmer" by MRC:

Rock Band participants at the Manhattan Reefers Party

Sunday's Raffle

Sisterlimonpot · 09/28/2009, 05:06 PM

That's a huge skimmer!! what size tank do you need for that??
I bet the water volume in that is more than my tank.

melev · 09/28/2009, 05:10 PM

Yes, that was a beast. I think it was 10,000g such as a public aquarium would need. You know, Shamu probably pollutes the water a tad at Sea World. heh

Incidentally, Ken Feldman did a presentation about skimmer efficiency that will probably be buzz-worthy for the next couple of months.

Michael7979 · 09/28/2009, 05:18 PM

In the first picture. The mermaid on the right looks like she is wearing Mickey Mouse ears if you just glance at it! LOL

Can't wait to see more pictures. Sure wish they were closer to the left coast. Might make it easier for me to attend one someday.

melev · 09/28/2009, 05:26 PM

Mike, the next one will be in Orlando. Might as well book it now so it won't hurt financially later. The entry fee (full conference package) is about $110 today, and the room rates are $99 per night. If you arrived Thursday evening like most of us, you can rest up for when it begins Friday. Flight plus three nights in the hotel plus food... it isn't that bad if you start taking care of it now. If you wait until the end, you may feel it all at once and be concerned that it isn't affordable. Let's just say it could cost you as much as $800 by keeping it reasonable. That's $67 per month.

How many corals do you buy each month? Buy yourself a little education and have fun at the same time. Your reef will definitely benefit from that knowledge.

fishkid6692 · 09/28/2009, 05:32 PM

the skimmer holds about 200g. i asked them.

Rich D · 09/28/2009, 05:56 PM

looks sweet. whats this high school reefers club? and why arent I part of it?

fishkid6692 · 09/28/2009, 06:19 PM

lol i'm not either. and lol adam thanks for posting that pic of me with the "fat" shirt.

had a lot of fun and it was great meeting you. hope to see you next year!

Electrobes · 09/28/2009, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melev

Mike, the next one will be in Orlando. Might as well book it now so it won't hurt financially later. The entry fee (full conference package) is about $110 today, and the room rates are $99 per night. If you arrived Thursday evening like most of us, you can rest up for when it begins Friday. Flight plus three nights in the hotel plus food... it isn't that bad if you start taking care of it now. If you wait until the end, you may feel it all at once and be concerned that it isn't affordable. Let's just say it could cost you as much as $800 by keeping it reasonable. That's $67 per month.

How many corals do you buy each month? Buy yourself a little education and have fun at the same time. Your reef will definitely benefit from that knowledge.

Agreed. Not like I would know the average cost to go to MACNA as the Orlando one next year will be my first, but booking the flight and hotel was about $400-$450, which is pretty good IMO. Really looking forward to it!

Snakebyt · 09/28/2009, 06:50 PM

great pics, i am still mad that i missed the Houston one a couple years ago

j tavares · 09/29/2009, 06:42 AM

Anyone have more pics of different skimmers, sumps etc, Reactors whats available now or in the future?

Phyl · 09/29/2009, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agsansoo

Were are the people ? Was attendance low ? The place looks empty !

1100 attendees, 137 booths with around 300 vendor representatives. The place was HUGE and disguised the crowds nicely. Second in size to only Atlanta.

The video of the fish feeding can be seen here: Getting your fish to eat. Three people in the audience were actually able to feed a fish that way. They just used water because we didn't have a fine enough ground food.

dc · 09/29/2009, 07:56 AM

LOL, I see you went there for a total learning experience Marc.

09/28/2009, 09:12 AM	#1
barnett8 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Doylestown PA Posts: 604	MACNA Pics! Here are some pics from MACNA this year... Enjoy! Me and Matt (fishkid6692) hung out a lot there: Here is a rather nice piece, It is the "strawberry shortcake acro" from Unique Corals. ORA's display tank: Here is one of my favorite clams that I have ever seen (the cool zebra at the very bottom of the pic)... I thought about buying it, but it was gone within the first couple of hours. I got to force feed a fish! It was pretty cool. __________________ Member of the College Reefers Club (its not what you think I SWEAR!!) Almost 10 years in the hobby! Current Tank Info: 40g BR reef

09/28/2009, 09:12 AM	#2
barnett8 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Doylestown PA Posts: 604	Live aquaria's tanks: And one of their new McCullen's Clowns. Here is a video of Vortech's MP10: Baby Bangii cardinals at MOFIB: Marc Levenson building an acrylic tank: Justin Credabel fraging and fusing corals. I also recorded parts of some of the speakers... Here is Julian Sprung's presentation. http://www.wikiupload.com/comment.php?id=173630 And here is Frank Marini's: http://www.wikiupload.com/comment.php?id=173804 When I get around to it, I will upload Scott Michael's, Rich Ross's, Anthony Calfo's, and Matthew Wittenrich's too. __________________ Member of the College Reefers Club (its not what you think I SWEAR!!) Almost 10 years in the hobby! Current Tank Info: 40g BR reef

09/28/2009, 09:45 AM	#3
magikfly Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 199	How about some pics of new equipment? I'd love to see the new ReefOctopus skimmers __________________ Wind me up, put me down, start me off and watch me go Current Tank Info: RSR 425 XL

09/28/2009, 10:03 AM	#4
barnett8 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Doylestown PA Posts: 604	I didn't look much at the equipment (because it all tends to be out of my budget range)... Sorry. __________________ Member of the College Reefers Club (its not what you think I SWEAR!!) Almost 10 years in the hobby! Current Tank Info: 40g BR reef

09/28/2009, 01:17 PM	#8
agsansoo Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Downey,CA Posts: 1,782	Were are the people ? Was attendance low ? The place looks empty ! __________________ Andy SCRK Member Current Tank Info: Barebottom, 65 Bow-Front, 20 gal sump/fuge, octo extreme 160, (2) Lumen Max3 250W w/ XM 20k's, 2 VHO Actinic and (1) VorTech MP40w & (1) VorTech MP10

09/28/2009, 12:11 PM	#5
uR_a_frag Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego,CA Posts: 127	Thanks for sharing the pics. Looks like Matt and you are bffs.

09/28/2009, 01:11 PM	#7
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	It was nice to meet you in person. Looks like you had a great time. What fish did you force feed, and what type of food did you use? That was probably one demo I should not have missed.

09/28/2009, 01:22 PM	#9
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Don't worry, I have pictures of people that I'll be posting later. Usually, I try to take pictures when peope aren't in the way so you can see what they were seeing. But I know what you are saying.

09/28/2009, 04:38 PM	#10
connecticut cichlids Craft Beer Geek Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: CT/NYC Posts: 1,469	Nice pics

09/28/2009, 04:45 PM	#11
dc Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Wyoming Posts: 44,684	More pics! __________________ Debi ~60 Cube~ Why? Because I said so of course. -Sent via Tapatalk Smoke Signals-

09/28/2009, 04:46 PM	#12
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Working on a few now Debi. Just for you.

09/28/2009, 05:01 PM	#13
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Here are a few. What I'm interested in may not be as interesting to y'all, but you just never know. Jake Adams showing another side of himself... Truly, a "Super Skimmer" by MRC: Rock Band participants at the Manhattan Reefers Party Sunday's Raffle

09/28/2009, 05:06 PM	#14
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	That's a huge skimmer!! what size tank do you need for that?? I bet the water volume in that is more than my tank. __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

09/28/2009, 05:10 PM	#15
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Yes, that was a beast. I think it was 10,000g such as a public aquarium would need. You know, Shamu probably pollutes the water a tad at Sea World. heh Incidentally, Ken Feldman did a presentation about skimmer efficiency that will probably be buzz-worthy for the next couple of months.

09/28/2009, 05:18 PM	#16
Michael7979 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Keizer,OR Posts: 923	In the first picture. The mermaid on the right looks like she is wearing Mickey Mouse ears if you just glance at it! LOL Can't wait to see more pictures. Sure wish they were closer to the left coast. Might make it easier for me to attend one someday. __________________ MIKE THERE IS ALWAYS MORE TO LEARN!! 240 RE-build in progress!.....(slowly) Current Tank Info: 240g, 4- 400w Radiums on PFO HQI ballasts, 4- 110w VHO on IceCap 660 ballast, Euro-Reef Skimmer

09/28/2009, 05:26 PM	#17
melev Moved On Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ft Worth, Tx Posts: 43,217	Mike, the next one will be in Orlando. Might as well book it now so it won't hurt financially later. The entry fee (full conference package) is about $110 today, and the room rates are $99 per night. If you arrived Thursday evening like most of us, you can rest up for when it begins Friday. Flight plus three nights in the hotel plus food... it isn't that bad if you start taking care of it now. If you wait until the end, you may feel it all at once and be concerned that it isn't affordable. Let's just say it could cost you as much as $800 by keeping it reasonable. That's $67 per month. How many corals do you buy each month? Buy yourself a little education and have fun at the same time. Your reef will definitely benefit from that knowledge.

09/28/2009, 05:32 PM	#18
fishkid6692 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: danbury, CT Posts: 3,193	the skimmer holds about 200g. i asked them. __________________ ~matt~ Current Tank Info: 180g - 4' by 3' by 2'. bubbleking mini 180, apex controller, (2) vortech mp40's, phosban reactor, geissmen moonlight fixture

09/28/2009, 05:56 PM	#19
Rich D Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CT Posts: 828	looks sweet. whats this high school reefers club? and why arent I part of it? __________________ “Asking is the beginning of receiving. Make sure you don't go to the ocean with a teaspoon. At least take a bucket so the kids won't laugh at you.” Current Tank Info: 120 display 40 gallon approx. sump

09/28/2009, 06:19 PM	#20
fishkid6692 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: danbury, CT Posts: 3,193	lol i'm not either. and lol adam thanks for posting that pic of me with the "fat" shirt. had a lot of fun and it was great meeting you. hope to see you next year! __________________ ~matt~ Current Tank Info: 180g - 4' by 3' by 2'. bubbleking mini 180, apex controller, (2) vortech mp40's, phosban reactor, geissmen moonlight fixture

09/28/2009, 06:50 PM	#22
Snakebyt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lubbock Tx Posts: 2,141	great pics, i am still mad that i missed the Houston one a couple years ago

09/29/2009, 06:42 AM	#23
j tavares Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,157	Anyone have more pics of different skimmers, sumps etc, Reactors whats available now or in the future?

09/29/2009, 07:56 AM	#25
dc Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Wyoming Posts: 44,684	LOL, I see you went there for a total learning experience Marc. __________________ Debi ~60 Cube~ Why? Because I said so of course. -Sent via Tapatalk Smoke Signals-