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Spring Fest [May 14, 2016] Spring Fest 2016! (Davenport, IA)

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    Greater Iowa Reef Society
    In conjunction with our Event Sponsor
    CaribSea
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    Spring Fest 2016!
    Save the date: May 14th, 2016

    Location: Golden Leaf Banquet & Convention Center
    Davenport, IA (Quad Cities)


    Event Day Schedule:
    9:15am - Doors open for check-in
    10:00am - James Fatherree
    11:15am - Ian Rahmatulla
    12:30pm - Show Floor Opens
    2:30pm - GIRS Member Raffle
    3:30pm - Raffle
    4:30pm - Show Floor Closes


    Check here often for updates!

    Come early for our nationally and locally recognized speakers!
    Plus a special raffle* for speaker attendees!
    *more details coming soon

    Vendor Show Floor!
    There will be a fantastic selection of coral, livestock, and dry goods!
    See completely list of vendors below!

    Huge Raffle!
    We'll cap off the day with a huge raffle and give away thousands of dollars in prizes.
    There will also be a few prizes raffled off throughout the show!

    Our Speakers:
    James Fatherree

    TOPIC:
    The biology and aquarium care of giant clams

    About James:

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    James Fatherree is a professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Florida, and has been a reef aquarist and diver for over twenty years. He also worked for an aquarium livestock collector and wholesaler, managed a large retail aquarium shop, and operated his own aquarium installation and maintenance business in the past. James has also been a monthly columnist for Tropical Fish Hobbyist magazine for over fifteen years, has regularly contributed to other aquarium and dive magazines, and has authored several marine aquarium books, including Giant Clams in the Sea and the Aquarium.

    Ian Rahmatulla

    TOPIC:
    Multiple Topics

    1. Husbandry
    2. Reef Safe
    3. How to make a sustainable eco system
    4. "My __ died and I don't understand. The water tests fine!!!"

    About Ian:

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    He spent many years as a naturalist relying almost completely on biological filtration. Though proper practice, elaborate husbandry, not to mention years of painstaking trial and error, He was able to sustain several different types of biotopes. Growing most coral including some more challenging species. Whether it be innovative ideas, or a challenging fish, He is constantly trying to find a more holistic way to care for his reef. Sustaining the hobby as well as preserving as much of the ocean has been a great interest of his since he set up his first 40 Gallon Breeder.

    This list will be updated as more vendors, hobbyists, and raffle prizes are added:

    Coral Vendors
    Coral Haven
    Insane Coral
    Frag Creations
    AZN Nutty
    Cherry Corals
    Motor City Corals
    Reef Deep Aquatics
    Eye Candy Corals
    The Blue Glow
    Coral Expressions


    Fish & Dry Goods Vendors
    Dirks
    Booyah's Reef
    Mermaid's Cove
    Rod's Food
    One Mad Fish


    GIRS Premium Members
    Jeanette Becker (beckerj3)

    GIRS Hobbyists
    Dave Roth (Dave)

    Raffle Items!

    Provided by the Greater Iowa Reef Society:

    BRS Reactor & Various BRS Bulk Media
    JBJ ATO Controller
    Hanna Checker & Salifert Test Kits
    & a few other items


    ...and the GRAND PRIZES:

    Kessil A-360W-E Tuna Blue

    Neptune Apex Aquarium Controller!!
    Complete with
    Standard Grade pH Probe
    Temp Probe
    Display Module
    Energy Bar 8


    Generous Donation provided by our Event Sponsor
    CaribSea
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    32 bottles of Coral Up
    2 boxes of LifeRock
    4 gallons of Ruble Zone


    Generous donations provided by these Premium Sponsors

    Coralife
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    100 GPH RO & Deionizer with Booster Pump
    LED Aqualight 24"
    LED Aqualight 30"
    T5HO Aqualight 36"


    Coral Haven
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    Ecotech Vectra M1 Pump
    (2) Jebao RW-8 Wavemakers

    Reef Nutrition / Reed Mariculture
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    (1) Reef Nutrition pack
    (1) sets of TDO Chroma Boost (sm, med, lg)

    Rod's Food
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    (5) Food Multi-Packs
    each with:
    (1) Large Original Blend
    (1) Large Pacific Plankton
    (1) Large Seaweed
    & (1) Small Fish Eggs

    Seachem
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    Set of Aquavitro Reef products:
    alpha, balance, calcification, eight.four, fuel, ions, vibrance
    Reef Fusion 1 & 2
    Reef Dip
    Reef Glue
    Reef Phytoplankton
    Reef Zooplankton

    Additional raffle donations provided by these generous donors

    From Aquarium Addictions
    $100 worth of Saltwater Blend

    From Bulk Reef Supply
    2 Part Total Package with Dosers

    LRS Foods
    Food & SWAG

    From Ocean's Wonders
    Ultimate DIY Coral Propagation Kit
    N52v3 MAG Rack
    Frag Hub 10.0

    From CORAL Magazine
    (2) Subscriptions to CORAL Magazine

    Avast Marine
    Multiple Gift Certificates

    Unique Corals
    Multiple Gift Certificates
    Triton Test Kits

    Zoo Med
    Door Prizes

    Saltwateraquarium.com
    Bubble Magus Magnet Scraper Mini
    Innovative Marine ReefRack32
    KZ Flatworm Stop 250mL
    Warner Marine EcoBakEZ Bio Media 250mL Biopellets
    (2) T-shirts

    RSVP in the thread below if you're coming!
    It's not required, but it's great to know who's coming!!!

    Like the Greater Iowa Reef Society Facebook Page!
    Share this thread and/or the pinned Facebook post about GIRS Spring Fest 2016 on your timeline!
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  2. jeremy Acro Addict

    Davenport, IA
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    Fest Speaker Ian Rahmatulla

    Bio: He spent many years as a naturalist relying almost completely on biological filtration. Though proper practice, elaborate husbandry, not to mention years of painstaking trial and error, He was able to sustain several different types of biotopes. Growing most coral including some more challenging species. Whether it be innovative ideas, or a challenging fish, He is constantly trying to find a more holistic way to care for his reef. Sustaining the hobby as well as preserving as much of the ocean has been a great interest of his since he set up his first 40 Gallon Breeder.


    Speaking -
    1. - Husbandry
    2. - Reef Safe
    3. - How to make a sustainable eco system
    4. - " My __ died and I don't understand. The water tests fine!!!

    We all want difficult fish. We all want seahorses and mandarins and copperband butterflies.
    We all want most brilliantly colored colonies of corals that will co-exist with its tanks mates. However without a proper understanding of husbandry, we are all destined for an uphill battle.


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  3. jeremy Acro Addict

    Davenport, IA
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    Fest Speaker:
    "James Fatherree is a professor of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Florida, and has been a reef aquarist and diver for over twenty years. He also worked for an aquarium livestock collector and wholesaler, managed a large retail aquarium shop, and operated his own aquarium installation and maintenance business in the past. James has also been a monthly columnist for Tropical Fish Hobbyist magazine for over fifteen years, has regularly contributed to other aquarium and dive magazines, and has authored several marine aquarium books, including Giant Clams in the Sea and the Aquarium.


    James will be presenting information about the biology and aquarium care of giant clams."

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  4. Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

    West Des Moines, IA
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    +1,814 / 14 / -0
    Bump! Event description updated, more updates coming over the next few days!

    Some vendors coming that we haven't seen before: Motor City Corals, The Blue Glow and Mermaid's Cove!

    Some we haven't seen in a while: Cherry Corals and Eye Candy Corals!

    Loyal vendors returning again: Coral Haven, Reef Deep Aquatics, AZN Nutty, Insane Corals, Dirks, and Booyah's Reef!

    Club members: Dave & Jeanette!

    There might be one or two more also!

    Raffle items are coming in strong as well!

    Great speakers, the venue has food & drinks, plus a bowling alley!

    It's shaping up to be a fantastic show!!
     
  5. Bill Liebbe

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    Really looking forward to this
     
  6. jeremy Acro Addict

    Davenport, IA
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    Gonna be awesome!
     
  7. Jen/Reefin Experienced Reef Keeper

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    Davenport, IA
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    Question
    On post above says starts at 10 am ..
    On another it says registration is 9:15am . Speakers start at 10am. Just want people to know doors open at 9:15am . I would hate people walking in at 10 and the speakers already have started .
     
  8. Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

    West Des Moines, IA
    Ratings:
    +1,814 / 14 / -0
    Big Bump today!

    RAFFLE LIST UPDATED

    We will raffle off well over $6000 worth of product at Spring Fest!!!

    Provided by the Greater Iowa Reef Society:

    BRS Reactor & Various BRS Bulk Media
    JBJ ATO Controller
    Hanna Checker & Salifert Test Kits
    & a few other items

    ...and the GRAND PRIZES:

    Kessil A-360W-E Tuna Blue

    Neptune Apex Aquarium Controller!!

    Complete with
    Standard Grade pH Probe
    Temp Probe
    Display Module
    Energy Bar 8

    Generous Donation provided by our Event Sponsor: CaribSea
    32 bottles of Coral Up
    2 boxes of LifeRock
    4 gallons of Ruble Zone

    Generous donations provided by these Premium Sponsors

    Coralife
    100 GPH RO & Deionizer with Booster Pump
    LED Aqualight 24"
    LED Aqualight 30"
    T5HO Aqualight 36"

    Coral Haven
    Ecotech Vectra M1 Pump
    (2) Jebao RW-8 Wavemakers

    Reef Nutrition / Reed Mariculture
    Food Packs

    Rod's Food
    (5) Food Multi-Packs
    each with:
    (1) Large Original Blend
    (1) Large Pacific Plankton
    (1) Large Seaweed
    & (1) Small Fish Eggs

    Seachem
    Set of Aquavitro Reef products:
    alpha, balance, calcification, eight.four, fuel, ions, vibrance
    Reef Fusion 1 & 2
    Reef Dip
    Reef Glue
    Reef Phytoplankton
    Reef Zooplankton

    Additional raffle donations provided by these generous donors

    Aquarium Addictions
    $100 worth of Saltwater Blend

    Bulk Reef Supply
    2 Part Total Package with Dosers

    LRS Foods
    Food & SWAG

    Ocean's Wonders
    Ultimate DIY Coral Propagation Kit
    N52v3 MAG Rack
    Frag Hub 10.0

    CORAL Magazine
    (2) Subscriptions to CORAL Magazine

    Avast Marine
    Multiple Gift Certificates

    Unique Corals
    Multiple Gift Certificates
    Triton Test Kits

    Zoo Med
    Door Prizes

    Saltwateraquarium.com
    Bubble Magus Magnet Scraper Mini
    Innovative Marine ReefRack32
    KZ Flatworm Stop 250mL
    Warner Marine EcoBakEZ Bio Media 250mL Biopellets
    (2) T-shirts

    SHARE THIS THREAD!!!
    Make it a Public Post on your personal Facebook timeline!
    Or, share the Pinned Post on the GIRS Facebook page!
     
  9. Ray/Jen_Reefin 2016 Vice President / 2015 Volunteer of the year.

    Davenport, IA
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    Sharing all over!

    Sent from my SM-N920R4 via App
     
  10. Starfish4me New User

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    Looking forward to this event! Great to hear the speakers and learn information with just getting back into having a tank after many years. Excited to meet new people engaging with the same interests.
     
  11. Will be my first fest and looking forward to it!
     
  12. Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

    West Des Moines, IA
    Ratings:
    +1,814 / 14 / -0
    We will have a few special drawings at the fest!

    Speaker attendance raffle
    4 bottles CaribSea Coral Up
    Two $25 gift certificates to Unique corals
    1 package of Frozen Food from Aquarium Addictions
    Seachem Reef Dip
    1 sheet of Raffle Tickets

    Members raffle
    4 bottles CaribSea Coral Up
    1 Multi-pack from Rod’s food
    1 Triton test kit
    1 Innovative Marine Reef Rack
    1 sheet of Raffle Tickets

    Volunteer raffle

    4 bottles CaribSea Coral Up
    Seachem Coral cutters & glue
    Seachem Phtoplankton
    Seachem Zooplankton
    Spirulina & cyclops from Zoomed
     

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