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spring fest topics and speakers

Discussion in '2012' started by ninjazx777, Dec 2, 2011.

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  1. Dec 2, 2011 #1
    ninjazx777 Des Moines, IA

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    What speakers and topics would you like to hear at spring fest this year?
     
  2. Dec 2, 2011 #2
    mthomp

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    One thing I thought would be cool Matt was if we had a sump building demo and then raffled off the sump. It was something I considered for fall fest but was never got around to getting input for.
     
  3. Dec 2, 2011 #3
    Bela

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    That's an interesting idea. Love it!
     
  4. Dec 2, 2011 #4
    Nik Windsor Heights

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    That is a great idea!
     
  5. Dec 2, 2011 #5
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    Kevin kohen and his how to keep expert species presentation.

    Someone who is a coral expert
     
  6. Dec 2, 2011 #6
    ThyRaven

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    Where is Spring Fest at this year? This whole sump building thing sounds fun! Maybe we could get Turbo (Bud) to help us out.
     
  7. Dec 2, 2011 #7
    mthomp

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    It will be held same place it was last yr I think in Des Moins, matt and Joel are working on it as we speak.
     
  8. Dec 2, 2011 #8
    saltwaternewbee

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    Cool....time to start planning for more room in the tank. The sump builder sounds like a GREAT idea.
     
  9. Dec 2, 2011 #9
    MXC207 Cedar Rapids

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    +1 on sump building!
     
  10. Dec 3, 2011 #10
    beckerj3 West Des Moines, IA

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    I also like the idea for a sump building demo!
     
  11. Dec 4, 2011 #11
    ninjazx777 Des Moines, IA

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    Does anyone besides me have any interest in hearing about NPS coral systems?
     
  12. Dec 5, 2011 #12
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    Yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuup
     
  13. Dec 5, 2011 #13
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    I'll do something regarding sump building or working with acrylic. I'm not 100% sure I will be able to actually do a build from beginning to end and have it ready to move, but I'll figure something out.

    And +1 on NPS
     
  14. Dec 5, 2011 #14
    mthomp

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    NPS would be great.
     
  15. Dec 7, 2011 #15
    ninjazx777 Des Moines, IA

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    I also like the idea of having kevin speak on expert only fish
    how does this sound to everyone
    try to get kevin to talk about expert only fish
    another speaker to talk about NPS systems not sure who but maybe randy reed
    and bud has agreed to do 1 or more demos on sump desgin and building
     
  16. Dec 7, 2011 #16
    mthomp

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    If the sump demo was a go Matt, it would probably be best to use glass as that is what most your DIY people will be using. Otherwise I think your topics will be a big hit, but I would look for someone other then randy since he was just at fall fest.
     
  17. Dec 7, 2011 #17
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    Gary Parr did NPS at MACNA & was a pretty big hit.
     
  18. Dec 7, 2011 #18
    stew Ankeny, IA

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    +1 on NPS.
     
  19. Dec 7, 2011 #19
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    How about Sanjay?
     
  20. Dec 7, 2011 #20
    ninjazx777 Des Moines, IA

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    good point mike about randy being at fall fest also i think bud will focus on sump design mainly because acrylic solvent has to dry for 2 hours on each seam before it can be moved plus i think his is going to be more of an informal type demo at a table off to the side with a few chairs for people to sit at
    craig i forgot about gary he would be great

    so how does this sound
    kevin kohan talking about expert only fish
    gary parr on nps systems
     
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