Houston Reef Currents 2016

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I think Michael Paletta is coming, not sure who the other two are but I heard the Tony Vargas name.
Stay tuned on confirmation on this.
The show is totally sold out as far for vendors and there are some backups I believe.
That all will be soon announced on the site.
 
It's going to be BLAST this year.
We have three awesome speakers, Michael Paletta, Tony Vargas and Marc levenson.
Just a little over a month left for the show.
 
ReefCurrents.org

Third Annual Reef Currents conference March 19, 2016 at the Sheraton by IAH


Speakers Presenting:
Tony Vargas (South Florida): Lesson Learned: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Mike Paletta (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania): History of Reef-Keeping "The Modern Era"
Marc Levenson (Dallas, Texas): Pest in the Aquarium. Identify the Bad Guys and the Good


Vendor list:
Vendors
http://coralfarmersmarket.com/cfm_reefcurrents_2016.htm


Sponsors:
Fritz, Oceanlife Aquariums, & Aquarium Design Group (ADG)


For venue, schedule, and raffle updates; please check the website: ReefCurrents.org



Tickets:
http://reefcurrents.org/event-registration.html


Get a full pass to vendor hall & speaker hall for $25 plus fees until Monday! Only vendor hall is $15 plus fees.

Full pass prices are set to increase soon with day of show price at $45!
 
The updated raffle page should be posted shortly. And there's a very familiar contributor on there donating a great bunch of SPS. Hint: it's someone on this thread known for growing fantastic SPS.

Remember you need a wristband or badge to participate in the raffle!
 
The updated raffle page should be posted shortly. And there's a very familiar contributor on there donating a great bunch of SPS. Hint: it's someone on this thread known for growing fantastic SPS.

Remember you need a wristband or badge to participate in the raffle!

and raffle tickets :D lots of them :rolleyes:
 
The Early-Bird Full Pass ticket sale ends TONIGHT at 11:30 pm.

For $25 you get full access to the speaker hall and vendor hall. Just the vendor hall access itself is $15. (Both prices shown exclude the ~$2 in fees.) Why not pay a bit extra now and catch at least one of the speakers: Mike Paletta, Tony Vargas, and Marc Levenson.

After 11:30 pm, full pass tickets go up to $35 and are $45 at the door!

Vendor Hall only access is always $15 plus fees.
 
Come on folks. If you are anywhere close to Houston. 1 1/2 hours left to get a really good deal. San Antonio, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Beaumont/Port Arthur, Austin. Shrevesport, Lake Charles, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, Norleans. I promise you won't be disappointed.
 
Only a month away.
If you planning to drop in make sure you get some raffle tickets.
You don't want to miss the Diesel Pack ;)
 
Reef Current came and went................
L to R, Tony Vargas, Mark Lira (MARSH President) Michael palette and Marc Levenson.
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Well.......... what can I
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say.
Taking the speakers for Friday night on a VIP tour to the Diesel tank and some awesome food after wards and today on a VIP tank tour to Houston surprise visit at Oceanlife (thank you Nicky) but we ran out of time to visit FJW as Tony Vargas flight back was at 2pm.

The first tank of the day, from Left to Right the owner Dennis, Marc Levenson, Michael Paletta and Tony Vargas.
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They call them Sticks or SPS.......... I haven't clue :rolleyes:
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Yes the DaSTaC02......and it ain't a dirty word:p
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This tank is maintained by Dave with Urban Aquatics.

Other tank was a large fish only but with all the reflex in the room I couldn't get a sharp shot.
Also this tank is setup and maintained by Dave.

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Rare Blue face Damsel ;)
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Left to Right, David Rains, Marc Levenson, Michael Paletta and Tony Vargas.
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From Tony Vargas on his FB page...........

Quote(I would like to thank Ben VanderNoort for his excellent hospitality and the invite to his beautiful home. His reef aquarium is a site to see and here are a few shots of that aquarium and a few of it's animals.
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