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Wednesday, August 27, 2008

GIRS Fall Fest 2008 registration is now open
By xroads @ 5:57 AM :: 126 Views :: 2 Comments ::

GIRS Fall Fest 2008

The Greater Iowa Reef Society presents Fall Fest 2008! This year's festivities will be held at the Isle of Capri Convention Center in Bettendorf, IA on November 15, 2008. Show hours are 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We are featuring nationally and internationally renowned speakers, free giveaways, raffle prizes, fragging demos and frag sales from vendors and hobbyists.

Speakers include the following:

- Anthony Calfo

- Adam Cesnales

- Rod Buehler

- Reef Nutrition

Raffle prizes:

- Synthetic salt

- Powerheads

- Protein skimmers

- Lighting

- Complete nano tank

- UV sterilizer

- Reef additives

- Gift certificates

There is a new forum about the event if you would like to post any questions or comments.

Discounts apply for early registration & GIRS membership.

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Time is running out...Get your photos submitted to the Photo Contest!!
By einsteins @ 10:11 AM :: 113 Views :: 0 Comments ::

Not much time left so get those photos submitted for 3rd quater photo contest.

Remember...once the entry phase of the contest is complete we start the voting phase.

Get out those cameras and get some shots of your fish....they will appreciate it!

Good Luck!

Saturday, August 02, 2008

AUGUST Photo Contest to Begin Monday the 4th...
By einsteins @ 10:08 AM :: 139 Views :: 0 Comments ::

It's that time again....

Our August Photo Contest starts at 2am on August 4th (thats actually midnight on the server that hosts our site)

The Theme for this Contest is............ "Saltwater Fish"

Get out those cameras and get shooting, the last contest had some great shots and we think there will be even more great shots for this contest.

All rules are the same as the last contest.

Here is the official description from the contest...

GIRS August Photo Contest...

The theme for this contest is "Saltwater Fish"

Enter up to 3 photos of your favorite Saltwater Fish.
Entries can be made starting at 2:00am on August 4th through 01:59am on August 24th.
Voting begins at 2am on August 24th and runs until 2am on August 31st.

Once voting begins you may vote for as many entries as you like, but you can only vote for an entry one time.

The winner will be displayed with the vote counts once the voting period is over.

The winner will receive a $25.00 Gift Certificate to Dr. Fosters and Smith from GIRS.

Good Luck Everyone!

einsteins-Photo Contest Administrator and the GIRS BOD