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If you are attending the CRASE and plan on spending the night, the rooms at the Marriott need to be reserved by Monday, Oct. 13th. Their regular room prices are much higher and rooms will revert to that price after Monday. The links on the CRASE web site will automatically give the discount price so be sure and use the links. Hope to see a bunch of you there! Sheryl

Is anyone considering coming up? There is info on hotels here: http://www.mycomas.com/content/view/89/102/ Here is a page on our Bricktown area and all the fun things to see and do. Bring the whole family and make a 4 day weekend of it! http://www.bricktownokc.com/attractions.asp Sheryl

Here is an article that just came out in the NY Times about Oklahoma City. There is so much to do and see here that you could make this a 3 or 4 day mini-vacation. http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/08/08/trave...nted=1&8dpc

CRASE 2008 http://www.craseokc.com The Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society, COMAS, http://www.mycomas.com , invites you to our annual conference. After the fabulous success of CRASE 2007, Aquariums Tropical Fish Supply and the Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society are pleased to announce the second annual Oklahoma City Conference for Reef Aquarists and Saltwater Enthusiasts (CRASE). This will be a single day event and will comprise keynote lectures by distinguished speakers in the area of saltwater aquariums. In addition, the President of COMAS, Dr. Paul Whitby, will be discussing aquascaping. There will also be a hobbyist frag sale, vendor and trade displays as well as numerous door prizes. Learning from last year, we have booked a larger venue and expect from 400 to 500 to attend. Hope to see some of you there! Date: October 25, 20078 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Place: The Conference Center at University Central Oklahoma Guest Speakers: Dr. Ron Shimek- Firstly, it is with great pleasure that the organizers of CRASE wish to announce that Dr. Ron Shimek will be returning to CRASE. Dr. Shimek will be discussing invertebrates used as clean up crews, commonly available and some not so commonly available. His talk will encompass the pros/cons and the dos/don'ts. Adam Mangino- The second presenter is a new face to the CRASE. Adam Mangino is one of the ORA team and is primarily involved with their captive breeding program and in particular he is responsible for the hybridization to create the indigo dottyback. He will be talking on captive breeding of marine ornamentals. Dr. Sanjay Joshi- Also new to the CRASE is one of the most respected names in reef tank lighting. Dr. Sanjay Joshi has published numerous articles on spectral qualities of bulbs and the effect of various reflectors. It is fair to say the level of expertise he will be bringing to the CRASE is outstanding and I very much look forward to meting him. Dr. Joshi will be discussing various options in reef lighting with particular respect to both T5 and MH technology. Dr. Paul W. Whitby, who is the President of the Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society (COMAS) and who has over 20 years experience as a saltwater hobbyist is our fourth speaker. Dr. Whitby will be discussing aquascaping techniques. Prize Draws at the CRASE The list of prizes is beginning to take shape, please remember to stop by and check as it grows. For now, here are a few of the door prizes we will have: Gift Certificates to Aquarium Oddballs Gift Certificates to Aquariums Tropical Fish Supply Gift Certificates to Zoanuts And the Grand Prize this year is: A complete 75gallon Reefready system. This comprises a 75g All Glass mega flow tank (Donated by Aquariums) a custom built Oak Stand and Canopy, 2 4 foot T5 lights, return pump, plumbing for the overflows and a sump. The stand and canopy are not stained so that you can match the system to your house decor. This prize is worth over $1,500. Admission Price Adult tickets are $15 each for general admission, $25 with prepaid gourmet box lunch*. Children are $10 each for general admission, $20 with prepaid gourmet box lunch*. Each general admission includes one complementary raffle ticket. Tickets are available for purchase now. Online payment is available through http://www.paypal.com. We need to assess a $2 charge to cover the fees we are charged by paypal. So, adult tickets are $17; $27 with lunch. Child tickets are $12 ; $22 with lunch. For group purchases, please request a total since the paypal fees will vary. Please send payment to [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and include a name and a phone number for the ticket holder. We will hold your tickets for pick-up at the event. If you have any questions, please send a message to the same email address. Vendor Table Request One of the main attractions of CRASE is the hobbyist frag sale. We have tables remaining for anyone wanting to come sell frags at the CRASE. Anyone interested in this should contact us at http://www.craseokc.com If you have never been to OKC, check out all the things to do. We have revamped our downtown into "Bricktown" with lots of fun things including a canal running through it. Make a whole weekend of it. Edmond is a great place for shopping if you have spouses who don't like the hobby. Thanks- Sheryl Coley COMAS PR officer [email protected]

There is a 15% discount on all the tyree frag prices listed in comas site: http://forum.mycomas.com/forumdisplay.php?f=28

Sorry that link to the Tyree frags didn't work. Try this one: http://forum.mycomas.com/forumdisplay.php?f=28 We have made arrangements for hotel rooms if you wish to stay over night. We can keep the Tyree frags for you until you are ready to leave. For questions on rooms, please email to [email protected] Sheryl Coley COMAS PR officer www.mycomas.com serra123 @ cox.net

The following is a list of corals that Steve Tyree of Reef Farmers will make available at the CRASE: forum.mycomas.com/foru...y.php?f=28 People who have CRASE tickets can sign up for a particular coral. If more people want the coral than there are frags available we will do a drawing of names for that frag. The list will close on Sunday Sept 22nd at midnight and names will be drawn the following Monday. There will be a coral fragging demonstrationa and hands on workshop: In this workshop we will show you how to prune corals, how to mount them for the best growth and effect and also what tools you will require. We will supply everything you will need. The frags you make will be available purchase at minimal cost. People attending this informal workshop will be shown how to make and mount frags of an SPS species, an LPS species as well as soft corals such as leathers and zoanthids. Attendance is free and you do not have to purchase the frags you make. So come join us, get your hands wet and work on propagating and conservation of corals. Anyone coming? Sheryl Coley COMAS PR officer www.mycomas.com serra123 @ cox.net

Hi again Austin reefers. I wanted to add this info on our conference in Oct. There will be a coral fragging demonstrationa and hands on workshop: In this workshop we will show you how to prune corals, how to mount them for the best growth and effect and also what tools you will require. We will supply everything you will need. The frags you make will be available purchase at minimal cost. People attending this informal workshop will be shown how to make and mount frags of an SPS species, an LPS species as well as soft corals such as leathers and zoanthids. Attendance is free and you do not have to purchase the frags you make. So come join us, get your hands wet and work on propagating and conservation of corals. We are expecting people from Razorback Reef, Wichita and DFW clubs. Would be great to see some of you there too. Sheryl Coley COMAS PR Officer www.craseokc.com

Thanks Starfire!

Hi fellow saltwater enthusiasts. In the Marine NEWS forum, I have posted an event the Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society is having in Oct. It's the first of what we hope will become an annual event. Hope to meet some of you there! Happy reefing, Sheryl

Hi everyone in Austin. The Central Oklahoma Marine Aquarium Society, COMAS, www.mycomas.com, is having its first annual Oklahoma City Conference for Reef Aquarists and Saltwater Enthusiasts (CRASE). This will be a single day event and will comprise keynote lectures by Dr. Ron Shimek and Mr. Steve Tyree, both of whom are distinguished speakers in the area of saltwater aquariums. In addition the President of COMAS Dr. Paul Whitby will be discussing fragmenting corals. There will also be a hobbyist coral frag sale, vendor and trade displays as well as numerous door prizes. Steve Tyree will also be bringing limited edition corals frag for sale as well. www.craseokc.com Date: October 13, 2007 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Place: Sellers Special Event Center 13700 N. Eastern Avenue Edmond Oklahoma 73013 We are inviting everyone in the surrounding states to come. We hope to expand this into a two day event in the next few years. If you have never been to OKC, check out all the things to do. We have revamped our downtown into "Bricktown" with lots of fun things including a canal running through it. Make a whole weekend of it. Edmond is a great place for shopping if you have spouses who don't like the hobby. Hope to see some of you there! Thanks- Sheryl Coley COMAS PR officer [email protected]