-Event- MN Zoo & TCMAS Day 8-18 Locked (1 Viewer)

[AmyZ]

This even is locked to pre ordered tickets, feel free to show up and enjoy!

We are hosting a day at the MN Zoo and have arranged for their group pricing!!!

When: August 18th. Mid morning until your feet hurt. Can show up later if you prefer.

After: For those wanting to hang out after and grab a beer, that will be arranged.

Cost: Paid in advance. I'll will send out PayPal requests once we get 15 attendees. See attached. Tickets good after the event if you have to miss it.

PM Ryan Snodgrass (Rsnodgrass) the email address you want to receive the PayPal request through.

Be aware that payments are non-refundable.

MN Zoo, 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, MN 55124

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[RSVP=66847]Click here to add/change RSVP[/RSVP]

mak - 0
Rendgrish - 2
RSnodgrass - 8 - 7 Adults 1 Kid

Total: 10

 

[RSnodgrass]

It's a group event but nothing says you have to stay in the group if you want to do your own thing.

I for one will be hanging on a few people who donated corals to see which ones (o:

 

[cypho]

Would love to come but we have a membership to the zoo so we won't need tickets (and I assume will not count towards the 15 people) .

 

[RSnodgrass]

Would love to come but we have a membership to the zoo so we won't need tickets (and I assume will not count towards the 15 people) .

Yeah not so much... thankfully it will only take a handful of people to hit the minimum number.

 

[Gouldy22]

Would we be able to arrange a behind the Scenes tour of the reef set up I wonder?

 

[Davy Jones]

Wife and I are also members of the zoo, so unfortunately we do not count either. As for a behind the scenes tour I have done it 2-3 times with different family and its pretty cool. They go over the entire aquatics bit, but not much information on their actual reef display tank. If i remember it was 3 400 watt metal halides and 3 kessils for color and whatnot. Could be wrong though on that last bit.

 

[RSnodgrass]

Would we be able to arrange a behind the Scenes tour of the reef set up I wonder?

They typically do for very small groups (ex: 4 people). At least that's what they told us a few months ago.

 

[capman]

......... reef display tank. If i remember it was 3 400 watt metal halides and 3 kessils for color and whatnot. Could be wrong though on that last bit.

I haven't been to the zoo in a long time. How big is their reef setup (their live coral setup) and what are its rough dimensions?

 

[Davy Jones]

I haven't been to the zoo in a long time. How big is their reef setup (their live coral setup) and what are its rough dimensions?

I want to say it's a 300 dd tank with a ~20 gallon frag tank next to it with a kessil 360

 

[capman]

I want to say it's a 300 dd tank with a ~20 gallon frag tank next to it with a kessil 360

Does anyone have any photos of this tank?

(Maybe Google is the answer...)

 

[FlamingGrapes]

Does anyone have any photos of this tank?

April 2017

 

[capman]

Cool looking tank.

Any full tank photos?

 

[xtof22]

Hello. This is Christoph Noetzli - I am the aquarist that takes care of the live coral tank at the Minnesota Zoo. I would be more than happy to show you behind the scenes (coral tank and more if you would like) on that day (8/18). If someone would like to contact me - I am at christoph.noetzli@state.mn.us.

To answer a question from above - our tank is 600 gallons (including life support and sumps) and we are running 12 Kessils (6 narrows and 6 wides of the 360) as well as a bunch of LED strips.

I can answer any questions you might have. Thank you.

I have attached a somewhat recent picture of the tank. I hope it works.

 

[RSnodgrass]

Well heck ya people, the man behind it all is offering a sneak peak of the system! Please get your RSVP in asap so I can get the tickets.

Thank you Christopher I hope this works for us. I'll be coordinating and will contact you soon.

 

[capman]

Hello. This is Christoph Noetzli - I am the aquarist that takes care of the live coral tank at the Minnesota Zoo. I would be more than happy to show you behind the scenes (coral tank and more if you would like) on that day (8/18). If someone would like to contact me - I am at christoph.noetzli@state.mn.us.

To answer a question from above - our tank is 600 gallons (including life support and sumps) and we are running 12 Kessils (6 narrows and 6 wides of the 360) as well as a bunch of LED strips.

I can answer any questions you might have. Thank you.

I have attached a somewhat recent picture of the tank. I hope it works.

Very nice looking tank!

What are the dimensions of the display tank itself?

 

[jlanger]

Now I’m really tempted to attend this event; for at least a little bit.
It’s been years since we’ve visited the zoo, but we’re moving Eric up to Duluth on Monday and I suspect that weekend is going to be quite busy.
Maybe I’ll see if I can get away for a few hours; when it gets too dramatic between mother and son.

 

[RSnodgrass]

Pre ordered tickets are done, just show at the gate like normal for anyone else going.

 

[Discus fever]

I was there last week and my rough guess for tank size 8'x3'Wx 30"H? I was going to estimate the tank at 500 gallons.

 

[Rendgrish]

Is there a time/place we'll be meeting? I'm hoping to come (assuming I get everything back into my DT tonight without issues)

 

[RSnodgrass]

Is there a time/place we'll be meeting? I'm hoping to come (assuming I get everything back into my DT tonight without issues)

Nothing as of yet.