NCPARS SPRING SWAP AT PSU APRIL 12 sticky please

[rigleautomotive]

NCPARS SPRING SWAP AT PSU APRIL 12 sticky please
just wanted to give you guys the heads up on our swap at penn state main campus .it should be a good one,raffles are adding up,and it looks like the director of live aquaria divers den,Kevin Kohen will be the speaker.it is up on fragswapper.we would love to see some of you guys there.

here is the thread http://reefcentral.com/forums/showt...hreadid=1263921

thanks Dan Rigle

vice president NCPARS

[rigleautomotive]

here is a map to psu and driving directions to the swap.hope to see you there
http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid...-revision&cd=1

http://www.campusmaps.psu.edu/print/...nded_color.jpg

[lawmary]

HOTEL INFORMATION FOR APRIL 12 SWAP:

If you are looking for a place to stay overnight April 11 and/or April 12, NCPARS has made the following special arrangements for our group:

Hampton Inn 1101 E. College, State College ½ mile from PSU (814) 231-1590

Free breakfast. Damon's Bar and Grille for lunch and dinner shares the same parking lot as the Hampton.

Group rate for NCPARS $99 per night ($20 off), includes breakfast. King size and double rooms available (was only able to reserve 8 rooms, busy weekend; they also have a few smoking rooms which I can add to the group, send me a PM)

Code for group rate: PAR

Extra rooms will be released March 21, so you must call by March 21 to make your reservation.

Mary Miller
NCPARS Treasurer

[rigleautomotive]

we are flying Kevin Kohen for the swap.here is a breif description of what he will speak on.




Fish and Coral Husbandry Techniques
Kevin Kohen
Drawing on Kevin’s vast experiences, this talk will address the important questions that most hobbyists are faced with when dealing with fish and corals.

Best practices in acclimatizing fish and coral
Treatment of Common Fish Diseases – What works
Care of fish in Quarantine
Getting difficult fish to feed
How to avoid Coral Pests
Dealing with Coral Pests in the aquarium
Kevin Kohen is the Director of LiveAquaria.com and has extensive experience in the Tropical Fish Industry. Starting his career and working for eight years in a retail Fish store, Kevin then moved on to oversee the operations of one of the largest Tropical Fish Wholesale and Import/Export businesses in the Midwest for over eight years. From there, Kevin ventured on to launch the LiveAquaria.com web site. Kevin has bred and reared nearly 100 species of fresh and saltwater fish and was one of the early pioneers in the U.S. to maintain live corals in captivity back in the early 80's. For over 20 years, he has been a leading advocate for specialized shipping techniques that ensure the health of aquatic life during transit.
Professionally, Kevin has helped pioneer important research studies in water chemistry management, filtration technologies, fish diseases, and acclimation techniques to safeguard the health of a wide range of aquatic species. Kevin designed our new Drs. Foster & Smith Aquaculture Coral Facility, and oversaw the installation of this new state-of-the-art facility. Kevin oversees the operations of the facility and is actively involved in the husbandry and propagation of all of the aquatic life in this new facility.

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