MACNA XIX - Question and Answers #10 - Podcast Episode 104

[Rob]

In this episode I start of with generic rundown of MACNA XIX and then some details on next years MACNA XX. The Show then continues with some Questions and Answers from the voicemail line.

The questions are on the following topics.

• Can we setup a true "Mixed Reef tank"
• What do i do with live rock after i bleach it
• Can we do more shows on nano tanks

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[Astrivian]

OMG I want to be there!

Very cool rob. Thanks for the tip about buying tickets early; i think i will do just that!

[Pinecone_Jeff]

Hey Rob,
Regarding MACNA XIX, which talks did you go to? Can you give us a quick run down of some of your favorite talks? What new stuff did you learn?

Also, which vendor booth did you like the best? Who had the best schwag? And who had the coolest new gadgests/products?

Astrivian, I also bought my ticket to MACNA XX early. Great tip, Rob! :P Where are those MACNA XX T-Shirts? lol

[CarmieJo]

Jeff,

Obviously I'm not Rob but here are my answers. I got there a little late on Friday and missed a couple talks I wanted to hear but I went to many of the talks. I really liked the talks by Eric Borneman, Ron Hessing, Daniel Knop, Dana Riddle and Frank Marini. Of course the talks by Bruce Carlson and Gerry Allen were great. I learned a lot but really came away with an even stronger commitment to conservation, captive breeding and education.

The vendor booths were just overwhelming. Teco chillers was running a Lemonade Stand, using their chiller to chill the lemonade to 37*! Of course the ZeroEdge tanks are really cool!


Red Sea was giving 50 gallon sample buckets of the Red Sea Coral Pro salt, Oceanic had full size samples of their foods, SeaChem was giving samples of their Reef Vitality and I have t-shirts from ReefBuilders, IMAC, Two Little Fishies, and Drs Foster & Smith.

I really enjoyed meeting other TR members in person and many of the speakers and vendors. It is pretty cool when you can stand in the hall or sit at a table and talk to world renowned experts.