Anyone going to IMAC?

***zhenya*** · 05-02-2006, 03:24 AM

Few more... I really liked zero edge tank that ORA had at the conference. I wish those things weren't so expensive though.

There few vendors of livestock but I didn't take any real good pictures of the livestock.It's almost impossible to get close with the camera and set up for a good shot.

Frag Hag · 05-02-2006, 11:56 AM

Gene -

Thanks for posting the pix - the West Coast Landlocked appreciate the glimpses of the show!

Shay

**charlie** · 05-02-2006, 11:50 PM

Good shots Gene. Who had the frag tank???

***zhenya*** · 05-03-2006, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by charlie

Good shots Gene. Who had the frag tank???

Thanx, Charlie. There were quite a few people selling frags..."sharky's reef", "frag exchange" to name a couple. Eric Borneman and Steven Pro held a frag workshop together with frag exchange( all corals were donated by them). All the frags from the workshop were given to people as well at no cost, I believe. To be honest, I left after about 20 minutes becouse I had seen couple of them at the previous conferences.
There were also many dry goods vendors and quite a few new items as well. The talk of the show was new needle wheel impeler on the Dart pump, unfortunately I didn't take any shots of it in action. All I can say is that thing produced some serious foam...

**charlie** · 05-03-2006, 12:54 AM

The real question is did you get enuf relaxation time in????

FYI, I had to physically subscribe to this thread, to get e-mail notification. I wonder what's goin on??? Scott's gotta be pullin' his hair out on this one.

Sorry, back to our regularly scheduled programming.

**Poseidon** · 05-03-2006, 12:57 PM

Nice pics Gene! I sure wish I could have been there. Next year I am BLACKING OUT that date.

A needle wheel on a DART huh? LOL I'll bet you could plumb that thing into a 12" PVC pipe about 4ft tall and get a HUGE SKIMMER for pretty darn cheap!

***zhenya*** · 05-03-2006, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Poseidon

Nice pics Gene! I sure wish I could have been there. Next year I am BLACKING OUT that date.

A needle wheel on a DART huh? LOL I'll bet you could plumb that thing into a 12" PVC pipe about 4ft tall and get a HUGE SKIMMER for pretty darn cheap!

Yep, the needle wheel I think is about 4 inches in diameter

and it was pumping foam in a 20g tank via 2" pipe, or larger. I think Geo added like two or three teaspoons of skimmate and it went ballistic and filled that tank full of foam.

jasutton · 05-03-2006, 07:37 PM

i wiswh i could have seen yall there, i couldnt find the reefland booth though...

But gene, that zero edge tank is amazing. and you know splash of life sells them for 300$ cheaper than anyother vendor i have seen with them.

get a pic of the painted clam?

jamie

BubbaWPB · 05-03-2006, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by zhenya

The talk of the show was new needle wheel impeler on the Dart pump, unfortunately I didn't take any shots of it in action. All I can say is that thing produced some serious foam...

Every time I went by the dang thing, it wasn't running. I was wondering if it ran at all.

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Originally Posted by jasutton

i wiswh i could have seen yall there, i couldnt find the reefland booth though...

But gene, that zero edge tank is amazing. and you know splash of life sells them for 300$ cheaper than anyother vendor i have seen with them.

get a pic of the painted clam?

Jaime! Dude! I kept looking for some dude with a tie... I didn't see ya!

The painted clam was AWESOME! ...and the zero edge tank was pretty cool, too... great for clam watching.

middlemark · 05-06-2006, 06:51 AM

Gene - was great to see you again

sihaya · 05-07-2006, 03:10 PM

Gene-

It was wonderful to get to meet you... though the circumstances were a bit intense, it was still a pleasure.

I hope I'll be seeing you again at one of these things. Are you going to MACNA?

-Sara

sihaya · 05-07-2006, 03:21 PM

Oh, and just fyi... you are by far the best looking guy over 40 I've ever met. (If you're wife is reading this too... just remind her I'm married to an absolutely gorgeous young surgeon. So no worries.

)

***zhenya*** · 05-07-2006, 03:37 PM

Hi Sara,

The feeling is mutual and I thank you for the compliment...you made me blush actually.

Seriously, though, it was real pleasure meeting you and like you said, the atmosphere was a bit intense in the room but it was still one of the best evenings I had at the conference. Our mutual friend was a bit "upset" and I'm glad he had a chance to let it out, finally...

Unfortuantely I won't be going to the MACNA in Houston, perhaps next year I'll make it to Pittsburgh.

BTW, I'm over 50... already...

***zhenya*** · 05-07-2006, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by middlemark

Gene - was great to see you again

Mark-same here.

sihaya · 05-07-2006, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by zhenya

BTW, I'm over 50... already...

I know... I still meant what I said.

And yes, I think the scotch was good for him too.

**Poseidon** · 05-07-2006, 10:39 PM

What there was DRAMA at IMAC? I'm guessing someone from RC was involved...

Gene you can PM me the details! It sounds like a good story.

***zhenya*** · 05-07-2006, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Poseidon

What there was DRAMA at IMAC? I'm guessing someone from RC was involved...

Gene you can PM me the details! It sounds like a good story.

Mike,

There were really no one from RC involved, just a mutual friend of Sara's and mine. And, there was no drama at all, just an old friend feeling a bit frustrated and needing a good drink and a ear. Sara and I provided that.

I can;t really fill you in on it anymore than I have, things like that are private as you know and I am not at liberty to discuss them here or anywhere.

**Poseidon** · 05-07-2006, 11:02 PM

Ahhhhh I see. I certainly respect yours and your friends privacy, I just enjoy some good scuttle butt every once in a while!

sihaya · 05-07-2006, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by zhenya

I can't really fill you in on it anymore than I have, things like that are private as you know and I am not at liberty to discuss them here or anywhere.

Absolutely. You truly are a gentleman Jene. In fact, later on someone was trying to sum you up in a word but couldn't quite find one until I said "you know... he's almost regal."

**charlie** · 05-07-2006, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by sihaya

Absolutely. You truly are a gentleman Jene. In fact, later on someone was trying to sum you up in a word but couldn't quite find one until I said "you know... he's almost regal."

Somehow, someway, I have to meet this guy!!!!!!

05-02-2006, 03:24 AM	#21
*zhenya* Owner Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new jersey,usa Posts: 7,844	Few more... I really liked zero edge tank that ORA had at the conference. I wish those things weren't so expensive though. There few vendors of livestock but I didn't take any real good pictures of the livestock.It's almost impossible to get close with the camera and set up for a good shot. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Kind regards, Gene.

05-02-2006, 11:50 PM	#23
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 6,252	Good shots Gene. Who had the frag tank??? __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

05-03-2006, 12:54 AM	#25
charlie Keeper of Willis Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: NW Montana Posts: 6,252	The real question is did you get enuf relaxation time in???? FYI, I had to physically subscribe to this thread, to get e-mail notification. I wonder what's goin on??? Scott's gotta be pullin' his hair out on this one. Sorry, back to our regularly scheduled programming. __________________ 400 Gallon Reef Log Rome wasn't built in a day---neither is a reef

05-03-2006, 12:57 PM	#26
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,493	Nice pics Gene! I sure wish I could have been there. Next year I am BLACKING OUT that date. A needle wheel on a DART huh? LOL I'll bet you could plumb that thing into a 12" PVC pipe about 4ft tall and get a HUGE SKIMMER for pretty darn cheap! __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

05-07-2006, 03:10 PM	#31
sihaya Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cleveland Posts: 661	Gene- It was wonderful to get to meet you... though the circumstances were a bit intense, it was still a pleasure. I hope I'll be seeing you again at one of these things. Are you going to MACNA? -Sara __________________ ~namaste~

05-02-2006, 11:56 AM	#22
Frag Hag Citizen Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: So. Calif. Posts: 188	Gene - Thanks for posting the pix - the West Coast Landlocked appreciate the glimpses of the show! Shay

05-03-2006, 07:37 PM	#28
jasutton Citizen Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 183	i wiswh i could have seen yall there, i couldnt find the reefland booth though... But gene, that zero edge tank is amazing. and you know splash of life sells them for 300$ cheaper than anyother vendor i have seen with them. get a pic of the painted clam? jamie

05-06-2006, 06:51 AM	#30
middlemark Citizen Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 139	Gene - was great to see you again

05-07-2006, 03:21 PM	#32
sihaya Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cleveland Posts: 661	Oh, and just fyi... you are by far the best looking guy over 40 I've ever met. (If you're wife is reading this too... just remind her I'm married to an absolutely gorgeous young surgeon. So no worries. ) __________________ ~namaste~

05-07-2006, 03:37 PM	#33
*zhenya* Owner Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new jersey,usa Posts: 7,844	Hi Sara, The feeling is mutual and I thank you for the compliment...you made me blush actually. Seriously, though, it was real pleasure meeting you and like you said, the atmosphere was a bit intense in the room but it was still one of the best evenings I had at the conference. Our mutual friend was a bit "upset" and I'm glad he had a chance to let it out, finally... Unfortuantely I won't be going to the MACNA in Houston, perhaps next year I'll make it to Pittsburgh. BTW, I'm over 50... already... __________________ Kind regards, Gene.

05-07-2006, 10:39 PM	#36
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,493	What there was DRAMA at IMAC? I'm guessing someone from RC was involved... Gene you can PM me the details! It sounds like a good story. __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

05-07-2006, 11:02 PM	#38
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,493	Ahhhhh I see. I certainly respect yours and your friends privacy, I just enjoy some good scuttle butt every once in a while! __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

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