CMAS Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 Hello nano-reef! CMAS (Chicago Marine Aquarium Society) cordially invites you to the Marine Aquatic Conference of Illinois. This exciting event is being held on March 11, 2012, so buy your tickets now and get ready for great aquarium loving fun. This event is being present by Marine Geek and will feature a fun filled day of manufacturer and vendor display booths, guest speakers, educational workshops, reef awareness presentations, and community frag & fish sellers. Build your own reef ball for only $25 and help support our natural reefs! Activities for the kids will be ongoing, as will the mega raffle with products and goods graciously provided by many of your favorite manufacturers and vendors! All of this fun will be held at the Pheasant Run Resort located in St. Charles Illinois just outside of Chicago. Pheasant Run is a midwest mega resort with restaurants, lounges, golf, spas and a world class hotel among other amenities. Buy now to reserve accomodations for only $99 per night. Door goodies to the first 1,000 people through the door will be provided by Dr. Foster & Smith Aquatics. If you are interested in exhibiting at the event please click here. Entry to the show floor is only $18 and children under 17 enter free. Book your tickets soon as these event will sell out soon! We will see you there! Link to comment
CMAS Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Paradise Corals (www.paradisecorals.com) has generously donated two frags of some great chalices to the Mega Raffle. Pink Paradise Watermelon Chalice and a frag of Purple Paradise Watermelon Chalice. Check these beautiful corals out! Don't forget to drop a few raffle tickets in the jar to win these awesome corals. Thanks Paradise Corals! Finnex (http://www.finnex.net/) has just notified CMAS that they will be providing a fantastic clip on LED spot light to the Mega Raffle. This light is perfect for showcasing coral in any tank or adding to the overall lighting design. Read more information about this great product here: http://www.finnex.net/index.php?option=com...1&Itemid=61 Be sure to stop by the Finnex booth and thank them for this great donation! Reef Imports and Hatchery (http://reefimports.com/) has released announced the type of fish that will be won in the entry-ticket raffle! All ticket holders who enter the show will be entered to win with their ticket stub being the raffle ticket! The donated pair of fish is none other than a platinum clownfish! Wow! Thanks Reef Imports and Hatchery. This press release was issued over the weekend by Aqua-Tech Co., manufacturer of Phyto2 (http://www.phyto2.com/), that their new product AZOX Macro Coral diet will be released at the MACI show. The entire press release follows: PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: 02.15.12 Aqua-Tech Co., manufacturer of Phyto2, has announced the launch of it’s newest product will coincide with the Marine Aquarium Conference of Illinois (MACI 2012). AZOX Macro Diet is a nutritious diet scientifically designed for the nutritional needs of both Photosynthetic and Non-Photosynthetic coral, Gorgonia, larval and planktivorous fish. Aqua-Tech Co. will be awarding free product, making AZOX available for purchase and demonstrating microscopy of it’s components. AZOX Macro Coral diet is comprised of various size zooplankton gut loaded with phytoplankton and selected for their size, nutrition and attraction by coral. These small meaty particles are neutrally buoyant, packed with energy and ideal in aquariums with Non-Photosynthtic specimens such as gorgonia and tentacled corals. The product includes 9 types of copepod, two strains of rotifer, two strains of brine shrimp nauplii, 3 strains of phytoplankton and appetite stimulators. Packaged in a convenient pump dispenser the product is easily broadcast fed. Marine Aquarium Conference of Illinois (MACI) will show at the Pheasant's Run Resort in St. Charles, IL on March 11th, 2012. Marine Geek and Chicago Marine Aquarium Society proudly present a new exciting conference featuring a full day of speakers, a workshop, kids activities and a huge show floor including a build a Reefball and your favorite vendors, local fish stores and frag shops display and selling their goods and livestock. The event will include presentations from Kevin Kohen (Director, Live Aquaria), George Parsons (Curator, John G. Shedd Aquarium), Tal Sweet (MBI) and Julian Sprung (Owner, Two Little Fishies). There will be over 40 vendors including: Marineland, Seachem, Drs. Foster and Smith, and Two Little Fishies. Link to comment
CMAS Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 MACI Raffle Prize List: 29 Gallon Coralife Biocube75 Gallon Coralife Cone Skimmer75-gallon reef ready aquarium and stand1000 Kent marine supplements1000 door prize bags from Dr. Foster and Smith$1000 raffle donation from Marine Geek$300 raffle items from Seachem3 one gallon Phyto2 prize packsMagnum 350In sump 100 gallon skimmer2 Maxi-jet 900 Pro12 calcium booster12 natural nitrite reducer12 reef acceleratorInstant Ocean Reef Master Test KitDeluxe BRS Reactor + a ½ gallon of GFO5 multi-packs of Rod's food6 packages Elimi-phos 200g 6 packages Elimi-phos 1.5kg6 packages Elimi-phos Long life 100g6 units Liquid Bio-Calcium This is just a starting list!! Link to comment
CMAS Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 Additional Mega Raffle Items Donated by Seachem! Seachem has generously offered the following additional mega raffle items: - 4 aquavitro salinity 120 gallon bucket - 2 aquavitro salinity 225 gallon bucket - 4 full set aquavitro reef supplements in 1 L size - alpha - balance - calcification - eight.four - fuel - ions - vibrance - 3 sets Reef Fusion 1 and 2 in 500mL size - 3 sets Reef Fusion 1 and 2 in 1 L size - 3 sets Reef Fusion 1 and 2 in 2 L size Thanks Seachem! Ever wanted to pick up a Zero Edge cube tank & stand? Zero Edge has donated a 45 gallon cube full set-up to be raffled off at the Marine Aquatic Conference of Illinois. The setup will include the tank, the sump, and a stand! Wow! Be sure to drop a couple of raffle tickets on that prize! And be sure to stop by their booth and see their display of amazing aquariums and stands. Link to comment
CMAS Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Just Announced! Participants of the coral cutting or build-a-reef-ball workshops at MACI will be entered into a special raffle just for participants. The raffle prize is a 14 gallon JBJ nano and stand and a pair of flame wrasses. Thats over $650 in retail value. All you have to do is sign up for one of the two workshops (or both workshops for better odds!) listed above and you will get issued a raffle ticket to be entered into the drawing. It doesn't get any easier than that! Flame Wrasses to be raffled: Good Luck! Link to comment
wyattroa Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Looking forward to coming..My wife and 15 month old will be with me..He loves looking at everything..Question...If I enter the raffle, do I have to be there at the end of the day when it is drawn? Robert Link to comment
DeAtHtOpOoPiE Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Anybody else going to pheasant run, it would be nice to meet some local reefers from the nano reef community. Link to comment
CMAS Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 Looking forward to coming..My wife and 15 month old will be with me..He loves looking at everything..Question...If I enter the raffle, do I have to be there at the end of the day when it is drawn?Robert Hi Robert, You must be present to win. CMAS has no where to hold winning items, and as such they need to be picked up immediately! We look forward to seeing you this weekend. Sincerely, CMAS Link to comment
CMAS Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 We spent some time today getting the Mega Raffle, Entry Raffle, and Workshop Raffle all organized. The following is what has been committed so far. WOW! We didn't realize how much had come in. Thank you to all of our supporters and sponsors. Attendees and guests - please stop by these exhibitors tables at the show or check out their linked websites when considering your future purchases in an effort to say "thanks". Oh, and don't forget to buy raffle tickets! ENTRY TICKET RAFFLE Donated by Reef Hatchery & Imports - http://reefimports.com Platinum Clown Fish WORKSHOP RAFFLE Donated by Friends of CMAS - http://www.cmas.net JBJ nano aquarium and 2 flame wrasses MEGA RAFFLE Donated by Central Pets - http://www.centralpet.com 75-gallon reef ready aquarium and stand 75 Gallon Coralife Cone Skimmer 29 Gallon Coralife Biocube 1000 Kent marine supplements Donated by Drsfostersmith.com - http://www.drsfostersmith.com 1000 door prize bags Donated by marinegeek.com - http://www.marinegeek.com/bb $1000 raffle donation from Marine Geek Donated by Seachem - http://www.seachem.com/Home/index.html $300 raffle items from Seachem Provided Coral Dip for Build-a-Reef-Ball Workshop 4 aquavitro salinity 120 gallon bucket 2 aquavitro salinity 225 gallon bucket 4 full set aquavitro reef supplements in 1 L size - alpha - balance - calcification - eight.four - fuel - ions - vibrance 3 sets Reef Fusion 1 and 2 in 500mL size 3 sets Reef Fusion 1 and 2 in 1 L size 3 sets Reef Fusion 1 and 2 in 2 L size Donated by Phyto2 - http://www.phyto2.com 3 one gallon Phyto2 prize packs Donated by Marineland - http://www.marineland.com/MarineLand.home Marineland 45 gallon cube, stand, and hood Magnum 350 In sump 100 gallon skimmer 2 Maxi-jet 900 Pro 12 calcium booster 12 natural nitrite reducer 12 reef accelerator Instant Ocean Reef Master Test Kit Donated by Bulk Reef Supply - http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/store Deluxe BRS Reactor + a ½ gallon of GFO Donated by Rod's Food - http://www.rodsfood.com 5 multi-packs of Rod's food Donated by Tropic Marin - http://www.tropic-marin.com 6 packages Elimi-phos 200g 6 packages Elimi-phos 1.5kg 6 packages Elimi-phos Long life 100g 6 units Liquid Bio-Calcium Donated by Vertias Controls - http://www.veritascontrols.com $100 Gift Certificate Donated by Captain's Corals - http://www.captainscorals.com 120 Watt LED light Premium Corals Donated by Premium Aquatics - http://premiumaquatics.com/store/merchant.mvc Vertex IN 100 Protein Skimmer Donated by Zero Edge - http://zeroedgeaquarium.com 45 Gallon Zero Edge Cube, Sump, and Stand Donated by Paradise Corals - http://www.paradisecorals.com Pink & Purple Watermelon Paradise Chalice Donated by Finnex Aquarium - http://www.finnex.net LED Clip on spot light Donated by Total Pets Plus - http://totalpetsplus.com Bucket of Tropic Marin Salt 25 lbs of dry base rock Donated by Flipper Cleaner - http://flippercleaner.com Flipper aquarium cleaner Donated by Exotic Aquatics - http://www.exoticaquaticsinc.com 28 Gallon JBJ Nano Cube and Stand Thank you for all of the contributions. The proceeds from this raffle will help to fund the show and fund CMAS future events. Link to comment
wyattroa Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 wow...look forward to tomorrow..question... are cameras ok to bring with? Also are strollers ok to bring Since my 15 month old will be with us, or an umbrella stroller? Link to comment
wyattroa Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 had a great time there...hope everyone else did.. I ended up winning the red planet at the raffle..I got 6 other corals also....Want to know a funny little fact..The $600 scoly raffled off along with the chalice and 3 other corals was won by a girl who did not even have a tank..No tank at all she just put a ticket in the box since she thought it looked pretty...The who worked there told me that..lol.. Link to comment
wyattroa Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 did you notice bryopsis in any frag displays there? On one of my frags I had three tiny bits of bubble algae and little pieces of string algae but not big enough to identify...Has me very worried....I cleaned it to me best ability..anything else I should do? Link to comment
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