Macna 07!

Mishap · 09/27/2006, 11:47 PM

http://www.macna2007.com/registration/registration.htm

Finally in my area!

Registration is $75 until the end of the month.

Definately going to this one.

Enjoy,

Matt

neotekz · 09/27/2006, 11:57 PM

might also consider making the 10 hour drive...

ACBlinky · 09/27/2006, 11:59 PM

Looking forward to going next year, it will be my first MACNA. I mentioned flying down (by myself) to my husband, and he shocked me by looking up online driving directions. Looks like he might come with me, and turn it into a road trip! It's our tenth anniversary next year, a few months before the conference. I was thinking that rather than asking for a piece of jewellery or something, I might just wait until the conference and see if we can find a good deal on a MH/T5 fixture for the 65g as my gift instead

AquaReeferMan · 09/28/2006, 12:58 AM

Mishap thats gonne be a fun car ride. We will have to make some runs back home to drop our frags off. Cant wait.

MACNA only 4 hours away BYYYYAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH

rbeleno · 09/28/2006, 01:12 AM

Neotekz and ACBlinky

I just came back from my first MACNA and there were only 4 Canadians I could find - 2 of them being one of the session speakers and his wife from Montreal and the 2 Proline Aquatic guys from Vancouver.

It would be nice to see many more Canadians attend and with it just being 5 hours away from Toronto, this would probably be the closest MACNA to Ontario in the near future.

If you wanted to get my perspective from this year's MACNA from a Canadian hobbyist, you can check out my thread on AquariumPros.ca with pictures and video - just do a search on MACNA. I also posted the link somewhere here on ReefCentral under a thread with MACNA Pics.

Looking forward to seeing you guys there next year.
I'm registering before the end of the month.

Ron

Steven Pro · 09/28/2006, 05:26 AM

Did you know that the very first MACNA was held in Toronto?

JayS · 09/28/2006, 07:48 AM

All the AquariumObsessed guys at MACNA were Canadian. Great guys and products.

reefkoi · 09/28/2006, 08:02 AM

AquariumObsessed had some nice lighting products, the guys were very easy to talk to also, and had most all the answers to product questions
Chris

mummra100769 · 09/28/2006, 09:24 AM

i sat next to one of the pro line guys on the plane back home. my wife and i made this last MACNA (our first btw) and we are planning now on the next one. we were even thinking of splitting our vacation to go to both IMAC and MACNA.

marinelife · 09/28/2006, 09:29 AM

I will be there, I am working on the cash for the tickets now, I hope to buy them before they go up but if not I will get them next month

marinelife · 09/28/2006, 10:09 AM

Anyone know if they have an age limit on tickets, like kids 4 and under free or something. I am taking my wife, daughter and step daughter. My step-daughter is 20 and most likely will not do any of the conference, but my daughter is 4 and would most likely be with me during all the events, so would I need to get her the same $75 Full Registration package as my wife and I get

Steven Pro · 10/08/2006, 05:09 AM

Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow is the last day for the extended, early bird discount rate of $75.

vessxpress1 · 10/08/2006, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ACBlinky
Looking forward to going next year, it will be my first MACNA. I mentioned flying down (by myself) to my husband, and he shocked me by looking up online driving directions. Looks like he might come with me, and turn it into a road trip! It's our tenth anniversary next year, a few months before the conference. I was thinking that rather than asking for a piece of jewellery or something, I might just wait until the conference and see if we can find a good deal on a MH/T5 fixture for the 65g as my gift instead

Pretty much what we're planning on doing too. Turning it into a road trip. It's actually going to be our honeymoon trip ( a year later) but we're planning on going to Canton,OH, Gettysburg, Hershey, then Philly for a few days, Atlantic City, NYC for a day and spend the last 3 days at MACNA on the way home. It'll be my first MACNA too. Will be looking forward to it all year. Can't wait.

Angel*Fish · 10/08/2006, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ACBlinky
Looking forward to going next year, it will be my first MACNA. I mentioned flying down (by myself) to my husband, and he shocked me by looking up online driving directions. Looks like he might come with me, and turn it into a road trip! It's our tenth anniversary next year, a few months before the conference. I was thinking that rather than asking for a piece of jewellery or something, I might just wait until the conference and see if we can find a good deal on a MH/T5 fixture for the 65g as my gift instead

You won't be sorry - this year was my first MACNA as it was in my hometown and it was pure reefer heaven. I was actually sad when it was over -- 3 days is not enough! Last night I suggested a little trip to Pittsburg to my hubby - not much luck, but it's early yet

There were lots of good deals on the last day - vendors didn't want to have to pack any more than necessary for the trip home. I got a Vortech for $300 (That's only $45 + shipping off, but they are hot items) Lots of freebies too - I have Oceanic, Reef Nutrition & more T-shirts

. I got a free 55g bucket of Red Sea salt that they were giving out after the "won" in the salt study results.
I won a cool fish from ORA. Precision Marine put 55 protein skimmers in the raffle!! I forgot to enter that one though. Most people won something.

Someone was giving free frags - nice ones. There were plenty to go around.

Getting to see the products you only normally read about is invaluable.

Obviously there are the lectures - those were w-o-n-d-e-r-f-u-l !!! I learned so very much in those three days. if you go to fragging workshops, btw, get there early for a good seat - it's hard to see much more than 3 or so rows back!

Anyway I hope to see you in 2007!

saltwater2642 · 10/08/2006, 08:35 AM

Whats the price after it goes up. Is it a big difference?

Angel*Fish · 10/08/2006, 09:35 AM

It goes up bit by bit - the $75 has been extended to Oct.9 - click on that link above - it makes it really clear

What the heck - here it is

Steven Pro · 10/08/2006, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by saltwater2642
Whats the price after it goes up. Is it a big difference?

Here are the prices increases:
10/10/06 Until 12/31/06 $100.00
1/1/07 Until 5/31/07 $125.00
After 6/1/07 $150.00

The earlier you buy, the cheaper it is.

reefkoi · 10/08/2006, 02:24 PM

I made my hotel reservations already, I wanted to be sure to get a room

I loved Houston, I want to go to every MACNA from now on, Houston was my 1st, and I am hooked.
Anyone that is putting it off, just go! You can say its too expensive, but by the airfare then later the hotel, stash some cash whatever you have to do. I think with the knowledge you'll gain, the freebies (you can score quite a lot!) And the money you'll save on things by talking to reps and learning better ways to do stuff you'll be money ahead afterwards.
Chris

Steven Pro · 10/09/2006, 03:35 PM

There are now over 200 people registered as attendees for next year. Be sure to join the largest educational event/trade show/party in the marine aquarium keeping community!

Angel*Fish · 10/09/2006, 04:52 PM

Maybe even more people would sign up faster if you guarantee a tour of your new facility -lol

Steven Pro has a new greenhouse in his backyard with ten thousand 800g tanks. The numbers are correct this time right?

Steven Pro · 10/09/2006, 05:42 PM

Close

rbeleno · 10/09/2006, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by reefkoi
I made my hotel reservations already, I wanted to be sure to get a room Chris

I'm confidant there will be a strong group of Canadians making this trip since it's only about 3-5 hours away from the border and Toronto, Canada. There will be car pools going on and possibly a charter bus if the price works for enough people.

I already registered for the conference also, but I took a step back from the hotel. I began making a reservation but then noticed that I will already be charged for 1 day's stay to hold the reservation within a week or two. Can you confirm if this is what's happening with your reservation as well?

I haven't heard back from an inquiry I sent on the MACNA website related to the hotel.

Thanks - Ron

Steven Pro · 10/10/2006, 04:10 AM

We checked with the hotel. If you reserve your room with a credit card, you will not be charged until when you check in.

rbeleno · 10/10/2006, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Steven Pro
We checked with the hotel. If you reserve your room with a credit card, you will not be charged until when you check in.

Thanks for the update. Much appreciated.

Steven Pro · 10/10/2006, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rbeleno
Thanks for the update. Much appreciated.

You are welcome. The wording on their website is awkward and misleading.

09/27/2006, 11:47 PM	#1
Mishap Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 977	Macna 07! http://www.macna2007.com/registration/registration.htm Finally in my area! Registration is $75 until the end of the month. Definately going to this one. Enjoy, Matt

09/27/2006, 11:59 PM	#3
ACBlinky Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Peterborough, ON, Canada Posts: 4,954 Blog Entries: 20	Looking forward to going next year, it will be my first MACNA. I mentioned flying down (by myself) to my husband, and he shocked me by looking up online driving directions. Looks like he might come with me, and turn it into a road trip! It's our tenth anniversary next year, a few months before the conference. I was thinking that rather than asking for a piece of jewellery or something, I might just wait until the conference and see if we can find a good deal on a MH/T5 fixture for the 65g as my gift instead __________________ "The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears, or the sea." - Isak Dinesen Current Tank Info: 150g mixed reef, 30g sump/refugium, LED lighting, 100lbs LR, coral beauty, flame angel, blue & yellow tangs, gobies, damsels, 6-line wrasse, lawnmower blenny, dottyback, clown pair, rabbitfish, shrimp, crabs, CUC.

09/28/2006, 12:58 AM	#4
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	Mishap thats gonne be a fun car ride. We will have to make some runs back home to drop our frags off. Cant wait. MACNA only 4 hours away BYYYYAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

09/28/2006, 05:26 AM	#6
Steven Pro Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 9,376	Did you know that the very first MACNA was held in Toronto? __________________ Steven Pro, yep that is my real name. Current Tank Info: Twelve 600 gallon tubs located in a greenhouse

09/28/2006, 08:02 AM	#8
reefkoi Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,983	AquariumObsessed had some nice lighting products, the guys were very easy to talk to also, and had most all the answers to product questions Chris __________________ 1Kw bulb club Current Tank Info: A 600gal. on Zeovit & a 240gal.

09/27/2006, 11:57 PM	#2
neotekz Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: ottawa, Ontario Posts: 698	might also consider making the 10 hour drive...

09/28/2006, 01:12 AM	#5
rbeleno Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 35	Neotekz and ACBlinky I just came back from my first MACNA and there were only 4 Canadians I could find - 2 of them being one of the session speakers and his wife from Montreal and the 2 Proline Aquatic guys from Vancouver. It would be nice to see many more Canadians attend and with it just being 5 hours away from Toronto, this would probably be the closest MACNA to Ontario in the near future. If you wanted to get my perspective from this year's MACNA from a Canadian hobbyist, you can check out my thread on AquariumPros.ca with pictures and video - just do a search on MACNA. I also posted the link somewhere here on ReefCentral under a thread with MACNA Pics. Looking forward to seeing you guys there next year. I'm registering before the end of the month. Ron

09/28/2006, 07:48 AM	#7
JayS Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 234	All the AquariumObsessed guys at MACNA were Canadian. Great guys and products.

09/28/2006, 09:24 AM	#9
mummra100769 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: central cali. Posts: 1,853	i sat next to one of the pro line guys on the plane back home. my wife and i made this last MACNA (our first btw) and we are planning now on the next one. we were even thinking of splitting our vacation to go to both IMAC and MACNA. __________________ life is full of free rides. Current Tank Info: dual 40 show/frag tanks

09/28/2006, 09:29 AM	#10
marinelife Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Union, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,590	I will be there, I am working on the cash for the tickets now, I hope to buy them before they go up but if not I will get them next month __________________ I'm a SaltGeek are You? All LED since 2010. Current Tank Info: 375 Gallon Reef with siporax, all LED lighting, and Red Dragon 3 and Abyzz A200 on 2 closed loops.

09/28/2006, 10:09 AM	#11
marinelife Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Union, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,590	Anyone know if they have an age limit on tickets, like kids 4 and under free or something. I am taking my wife, daughter and step daughter. My step-daughter is 20 and most likely will not do any of the conference, but my daughter is 4 and would most likely be with me during all the events, so would I need to get her the same $75 Full Registration package as my wife and I get __________________ I'm a SaltGeek are You? All LED since 2010. Current Tank Info: 375 Gallon Reef with siporax, all LED lighting, and Red Dragon 3 and Abyzz A200 on 2 closed loops.

10/08/2006, 05:09 AM	#12
Steven Pro Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 9,376	Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow is the last day for the extended, early bird discount rate of $75. __________________ Steven Pro, yep that is my real name. Current Tank Info: Twelve 600 gallon tubs located in a greenhouse

10/08/2006, 08:35 AM	#15
saltwater2642 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Frostproof, FL Posts: 163	Whats the price after it goes up. Is it a big difference?

10/08/2006, 09:35 AM	#16
Angel*Fish cats and large squashes Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Houston Posts: 5,951 Blog Entries: 1	It goes up bit by bit - the $75 has been extended to Oct.9 - click on that link above - it makes it really clear What the heck - here it is __________________ Marie So long, & thanks for all the fish! __________________________ Current Tank Info: Pairs: flame angels, cherub angels, Red Sea mimic blennies, yellow fin fairy wrasses, clowns, mandarins, blackcap basslets, shrimp gobies, damsels, dispar anthias, yellow clown gobies, threadfin cardinals --- Tanks: 100g reef, 2 x 30g refugiums

10/08/2006, 02:24 PM	#18
reefkoi Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,983	I made my hotel reservations already, I wanted to be sure to get a room I loved Houston, I want to go to every MACNA from now on, Houston was my 1st, and I am hooked. Anyone that is putting it off, just go! You can say its too expensive, but by the airfare then later the hotel, stash some cash whatever you have to do. I think with the knowledge you'll gain, the freebies (you can score quite a lot!) And the money you'll save on things by talking to reps and learning better ways to do stuff you'll be money ahead afterwards. Chris __________________ 1Kw bulb club Current Tank Info: A 600gal. on Zeovit & a 240gal.

10/09/2006, 03:35 PM	#19
Steven Pro Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 9,376	There are now over 200 people registered as attendees for next year. Be sure to join the largest educational event/trade show/party in the marine aquarium keeping community! __________________ Steven Pro, yep that is my real name. Current Tank Info: Twelve 600 gallon tubs located in a greenhouse

10/09/2006, 04:52 PM	#20
Angel*Fish cats and large squashes Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Houston Posts: 5,951 Blog Entries: 1	Maybe even more people would sign up faster if you guarantee a tour of your new facility -lol Steven Pro has a new greenhouse in his backyard with ten thousand 800g tanks. The numbers are correct this time right? __________________ Marie So long, & thanks for all the fish! __________________________ Current Tank Info: Pairs: flame angels, cherub angels, Red Sea mimic blennies, yellow fin fairy wrasses, clowns, mandarins, blackcap basslets, shrimp gobies, damsels, dispar anthias, yellow clown gobies, threadfin cardinals --- Tanks: 100g reef, 2 x 30g refugiums

10/09/2006, 05:42 PM	#21
Steven Pro Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 9,376	Close __________________ Steven Pro, yep that is my real name. Current Tank Info: Twelve 600 gallon tubs located in a greenhouse

10/10/2006, 04:10 AM	#23
Steven Pro Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 9,376	We checked with the hotel. If you reserve your room with a credit card, you will not be charged until when you check in. __________________ Steven Pro, yep that is my real name. Current Tank Info: Twelve 600 gallon tubs located in a greenhouse