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SUNDAY - November 19th.
Follow this link for the tank tour on the 19th
This is an excellent oppurtunity to join a food making party, photography lessons
and a tank tour of DHOCH tank.
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Previous tours already completed.
Sunday - November 5th - 2006
Excellent oppurtunity to see 4 really nice aquariums in one afternoon.
Peter Poggi - 2:00-5:00
12413 Triple Crown Road
Gaithersburg, Maryland (Quince Orchard side)
(301) 330-3196
250 gallon reef and 55 gallon
directons
Eve Grant - 2:00-5:00
18924 Lindenhouse Road
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20879 (Montgomery Village side)
(301) 963-6717
* OCTOBER 2006 WAMAS - TOTM
SPS tank - 300 gallon Glasscages glass (96X24X31")
160 gallon (approx) Glasscages acrylic sump
Softies/LPS tank 90 gallon tall (36X18X31") Glasscages glass
30 gallon sump
40 gallon breeder QT/Prop tank
directions
Chris Bashaw - 1:00 - 4:00
13409 Queenstown ln
Germantown MD 20874
(240)328-4570
110G in wall mostly soft corals and lps
directions
Seantadez - 2:00 - 4:00
79 Longmeadow Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(301)216-9615
120G mixed reef
directions
PLEASE DO NOT POST IN THIS THREAD
I WILL BE ADDING TANKS AS I GET INFO
TANK TOURS - Fall 2006 - Summer 2009 visit members tanks
#1
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Posted 31 October 2006 - 08:39 PM
Chip
you need to learn patience fast in this hobby
http://www.flowersplants.com
"the best place to get flowers & gifts"
We send them anywhere you need them,
when you need them!
you need to learn patience fast in this hobby
http://www.flowersplants.com
"the best place to get flowers & gifts"
We send them anywhere you need them,
when you need them!
MultiQuote
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Posted 31 October 2006 - 09:05 PM
cbashaw, on Oct 31 2006, 07:11 PM, said:
We have finally got a tank tour planned for the Gaithersburg/Germantown area on Nov 5th
Poggipj, Seantadez, Eve, and myself will be showing our tanks. If anyone else would like to jump in on the feel free to post your info.
Poggipj, Seantadez, Eve, and myself will be showing our tanks. If anyone else would like to jump in on the feel free to post your info.
Craig
Reston, VA
Gatortailale: It's the swamp water that makes it taste good!
Reston, VA
Gatortailale: It's the swamp water that makes it taste good!
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Posted 01 November 2006 - 08:26 AM
TIME CHANGE ADDED
Seantadez tank tour time has been changed to 2:00 - 4:00 on Sunday the 5th
Seantadez tank tour time has been changed to 2:00 - 4:00 on Sunday the 5th
Chip
you need to learn patience fast in this hobby
http://www.flowersplants.com
"the best place to get flowers & gifts"
We send them anywhere you need them,
when you need them!
you need to learn patience fast in this hobby
http://www.flowersplants.com
"the best place to get flowers & gifts"
We send them anywhere you need them,
when you need them!
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Posted 02 November 2006 - 07:22 AM
New tank info added this morning.
Chip
you need to learn patience fast in this hobby
http://www.flowersplants.com
"the best place to get flowers & gifts"
We send them anywhere you need them,
when you need them!
you need to learn patience fast in this hobby
http://www.flowersplants.com
"the best place to get flowers & gifts"
We send them anywhere you need them,
when you need them!
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Posted 02 November 2006 - 10:16 AM
Even more tank info updated just now for Eve's set ups.
Her's is October TOTM
Her's is October TOTM
Chip
you need to learn patience fast in this hobby
http://www.flowersplants.com
"the best place to get flowers & gifts"
We send them anywhere you need them,
when you need them!
you need to learn patience fast in this hobby
http://www.flowersplants.com
"the best place to get flowers & gifts"
We send them anywhere you need them,
when you need them!
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Posted 06 November 2006 - 05:16 PM
New tank tour added. See the top post or
FOLLOW THIS LINK
for the thread that includes it
This is another excellent oppurtunity
FOLLOW THIS LINK
for the thread that includes it
This is another excellent oppurtunity
Chip
you need to learn patience fast in this hobby
http://www.flowersplants.com
"the best place to get flowers & gifts"
We send them anywhere you need them,
when you need them!
you need to learn patience fast in this hobby
http://www.flowersplants.com
"the best place to get flowers & gifts"
We send them anywhere you need them,
when you need them!
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Posted 12 November 2006 - 08:00 AM
Chip
you need to learn patience fast in this hobby
http://www.flowersplants.com
"the best place to get flowers & gifts"
We send them anywhere you need them,
when you need them!
you need to learn patience fast in this hobby
http://www.flowersplants.com
"the best place to get flowers & gifts"
We send them anywhere you need them,
when you need them!
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Posted 30 May 2007 - 11:11 AM
umm when is the next tank tour??
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Posted 30 May 2007 - 12:17 PM
yauger, on May 30 2007, 12:11 PM, said:
umm when is the next tank tour??
when someone offers up their home for viewing. I'm going to try to do one late July or early August ... if all goes well in getting rest of tank room painted.
if you want to host one just PM flowerseller and he will get it posted and spread the word to proper folks to get emails sent.
Craig
Reston, VA
Gatortailale: It's the swamp water that makes it taste good!
Reston, VA
Gatortailale: It's the swamp water that makes it taste good!
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Posted 30 May 2007 - 06:56 PM
Gatortailale, on May 30 2007, 01:17 PM, said:
when someone offers up their home for viewing. I'm going to try to do one late July or early August ... if all goes well in getting rest of tank room painted.
if you want to host one just PM flowerseller and he will get it posted and spread the word to proper folks to get emails sent.
if you want to host one just PM flowerseller and he will get it posted and spread the word to proper folks to get emails sent.
Thanks! Ummm in that case it will be awhile until I have my tank/house ready for visitors. Honeydew list just keeps on gettin bigger...
but when I do, I'll have lots of food BBQ style and lots of beer for you guys and gals...
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Posted 31 May 2007 - 06:59 AM
yauger, on May 30 2007, 07:56 PM, said:
but when I do, I'll have lots of food BBQ style and lots of beer for you guys and gals...
might actually make going through the mixing bowl worth it!
Anyone else interested?
Doug
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Posted 31 May 2007 - 04:48 PM
Heck, I'd drop in for beer and BBQ. I might even take time to look at the tank while I'm there!
~Bob
"When I win the loterry, I'm gonna buy me a spel chekker!"
Olny srmat poelpe can raed tihs.
I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
"When I win the loterry, I'm gonna buy me a spel chekker!"
Olny srmat poelpe can raed tihs.
I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
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Posted 01 June 2007 - 09:23 AM
I spoke to the wife it seems a June is out due to other engagements, however July is in! so I will settle on a date with my wife and beer and BBQ it will be! oh BTW what type of beer do you guys/gals prefer?
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Posted 01 June 2007 - 09:27 AM
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Honeydew list just keeps on gettin bigger
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Posted 01 June 2007 - 12:43 PM
yauger, on Jun 1 2007, 10:23 AM, said:
BTW what type of beer do you guys/gals prefer?
Free and cold!
~Bob
"When I win the loterry, I'm gonna buy me a spel chekker!"
Olny srmat poelpe can raed tihs.
I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
"When I win the loterry, I'm gonna buy me a spel chekker!"
Olny srmat poelpe can raed tihs.
I cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.
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Posted 01 June 2007 - 04:35 PM
Hopefully by July, I'll have my unit completed, only have to do:
Finish Stand
Finish Canopy
Redo and Finish Lighting
Finish Kalk Reactor Setup
Finish Calcium Reactor online
Get ACJr finally running
Install Sock Tray to sump
Move one piece of LR around in tank
.... ok second one needs moved
.........oh shoot, this will look better over here!!
..yep, should be ready by July 2009!
Finish Stand
Finish Canopy
Redo and Finish Lighting
Finish Kalk Reactor Setup
Finish Calcium Reactor online
Get ACJr finally running
Install Sock Tray to sump
Move one piece of LR around in tank
.... ok second one needs moved
.........oh shoot, this will look better over here!!
..yep, should be ready by July 2009!
Howard
Resident Archer, Deer Meat Supplier, Landscaper, Remodeler and all around nice guy!
Owner of http://www.HowardsHavens.com
Looking to work for you!!
Activities Chairman for SCI http://www.scicapitalchapter.org/
Centreville VA
Former JUNE08 TOTM!
Former WAMAS Membership Director
Former owner of a Custom NAGA 90g Acrylic 3'x2'x2' Reef Tank & sump!
Currently, my 5yr old Female Percula Clownfish is learning French at Jean Marie's
and over a dozen corals learning how to push up Daisy's at Chips!
sucks!
Resident Archer, Deer Meat Supplier, Landscaper, Remodeler and all around nice guy!
Owner of http://www.HowardsHavens.com
Looking to work for you!!
Activities Chairman for SCI http://www.scicapitalchapter.org/
Centreville VA
Former JUNE08 TOTM!
Former WAMAS Membership Director
Former owner of a Custom NAGA 90g Acrylic 3'x2'x2' Reef Tank & sump!
Currently, my 5yr old Female Percula Clownfish is learning French at Jean Marie's
and over a dozen corals learning how to push up Daisy's at Chips!
sucks!
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Posted 03 June 2007 - 04:23 PM
if Im able to make it out to VA, I'll bring some veggie burgers, since i dont eat meat
forrest 
75g display w/ 29g sump & 20g fuge, T-5 lighting, coast-to-coast overflow. Livestock: SPS and LPS, random zoas & shrooms, 2 ocellaris (1 is b&w), 1 gramma, 1 cherub angel, 1 yellow tang, 1 firefish, 1 peppermint shrimp, 1 red shrimp, and some snails.
75g display w/ 29g sump & 20g fuge, T-5 lighting, coast-to-coast overflow. Livestock: SPS and LPS, random zoas & shrooms, 2 ocellaris (1 is b&w), 1 gramma, 1 cherub angel, 1 yellow tang, 1 firefish, 1 peppermint shrimp, 1 red shrimp, and some snails.
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Posted 04 June 2007 - 07:46 AM
wow seems like theres a big interest in tank tours..... or is it an excuse to eat burgers and down beers? lol come clean folks!! I'm sure when I have a tour at my house (Mid July) there will be vegetarian friendly foods there and a big cooler of beer.
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Posted 04 June 2007 - 09:04 AM
BeltwayBandit, on Jun 4 2007, 09:51 AM, said:
We're practically neighbors. Let me know what day you pick and I'll try to get my tank cleaned up a bit and we can do a twofer.
BB
BB
sounds good to me... will do. yeah we are real close, I was just in your neck of the woods last night watching pirates 3....
This post has been edited by yauger: 04 June 2007 - 09:05 AM
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Posted 04 June 2007 - 09:30 AM
I'd be up for hosting a tank tour on my host country's birthday, wife permitting.
Tentative date:
July 4th
10am - 2pm
My house in Chevy Chase
More specific info to come, wife permitting.
-Rik
I'll start a new thread when, and if, I gain permission........
Tentative date:
July 4th
10am - 2pm
My house in Chevy Chase
More specific info to come, wife permitting.
-Rik
I'll start a new thread when, and if, I gain permission........
This post has been edited by Leishman: 04 June 2007 - 09:59 AM
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Posted 04 June 2007 - 10:26 AM
alright more tank tours! i love em
learning one mistake at a time. 180 gal with 2 corner overflows a standard eight skimmer a fr-4000 media reactor a dan's kalk stirrer mag12 RP 4 modded mj 1200's 3x150 watt mh's 4x96 watt pc's 6x4watt white moon lights 100gal rubbermaid sump 410 lbs of fiji live rock and sand a phosban reactor and aqua controller 3 with ph probe and randy's diy 3 part recipe a bio denitrator and orp probe a 40 watt current uv sterilizer and a 20 gal. refugium. a pair of tomato clowns a lubbock's wrasse a pair of hawaiian flame wrasses 4 cleaner shrimp xmas wrasse a watanabei angel a copperband butterfly a powder blue tang a lavender tang a blonde naso tang a checkerboard wrasse a mandarin several hermit crabs 10 peppermint shrimp
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Posted 04 June 2007 - 10:48 AM
jamal, on Jun 4 2007, 11:26 AM, said:
alright more tank tours! i love em
yeah me too even though I have never been to a tank tour... however seeing someone elses reef tank should prove to be very educational fo rme because I have only seen mine and the LFS tanks....
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Posted 11 June 2007 - 08:02 AM
My wife gave me a date for the tank tour. If anything it will be a great excuse to come out to my house eat some burgers and drink some beers for lunch!
so please RSVP to me via PM to let me know if your gonna come so I can buy enough food and drinks for everyone! Please clear you lunch schedule for July 28, 2007! I guess I will fire the grill up around 12 Noon and will have ye old nano cube looking good fer yunzs to view!
My address:
8411 Lazy Creek Ct.
Springfield, VA 22153
Map quest works just fine to my house, if you need additional directions give me a call:
703*459*7759 (Cell)
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