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]