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-Event- MN Zoo Aquatics Tour! (1 Viewer)
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Added to Calendar: 05-18-24
Reefer Oz
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I know I feel bad because there’s people that probably only login once a week and may not see itHoly cow! 44 bodies signed up in < 3 days. I almost missed this amazing opportunity. Thanks @BOD for organizing this brilliant event.
ONLY 6 SPOTS LEFT!!!!!!
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Full up at this time.
PLEASE everyone is your plans change update your RSVP so other can have a chance to come.
PLEASE everyone is your plans change update your RSVP so other can have a chance to come.
Please let us know if you have spot open up for 2. I have medium size RBTA I can donate. If they continue to split, then I might have more to bring. Aquatic section looks nice on our last visit. Been awhile though. We were just talking about someone (zoo staff) really put some work into this.
Me +2 please
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The event is full at this time but I’m making a reserve list for spaces that open as people inevitably change plans.
If two spots open up please let me know!
Dang we have a MN zoo membership and my son absolutely loves to hang out at at the tropics aquarium
Hi all! Wow, it was sixteen years ago that I attended the MN zoo's after hours TCMAS event and I'm very nearly twice as old as I was at the time. Hoping we won't have a blizzard this time. I am so thrilled to see the excitement for this event and THANK YOU for the kind words about our recent tank renovation, it was much needed and I'm really excited about the future of the display! Its also awesome that there's so much interest in the meeting, and I hate to see that it filled up so quickly.
Regarding coral donations- I am so incredibly grateful for anything the community wants to share with us. It's also so very kind of anyone to ask what we're looking for, so I can elaborate for those who asked. Stony corals in general would likely fit better with our plans, with soft corals (leathers, polyps, mushrooms) not being actively sought out at this time.
I also have to laugh- I can't stress enough that we are hoping for ONE RBTA! Again, the generosity is absolutely overwhelming, but space for anemones is limited and I may not be allowed to host these again in the future if everyone brings anemones
Regarding coral donations- I am so incredibly grateful for anything the community wants to share with us. It's also so very kind of anyone to ask what we're looking for, so I can elaborate for those who asked. Stony corals in general would likely fit better with our plans, with soft corals (leathers, polyps, mushrooms) not being actively sought out at this time.
I also have to laugh- I can't stress enough that we are hoping for ONE RBTA! Again, the generosity is absolutely overwhelming, but space for anemones is limited and I may not be allowed to host these again in the future if everyone brings anemones
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I have been on this tour (behind the scenes) a couple times.. Well worth it if you can make it.
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Gosh was there a blizzard? Your memory is better than mine!Hi all! Wow, it was sixteen years ago that I attended the MN zoo's after hours TCMAS event and I'm very nearly twice as old as I was at the time. Hoping we won't have a blizzard this time. I am so thrilled to see the excitement for this event and THANK YOU for the kind words about our recent tank renovation, it was much needed and I'm really excited about the future of the display! Its also awesome that there's so much interest in the meeting, and I hate to see that it filled up so quickly.
Regarding coral donations- I am so incredibly grateful for anything the community wants to share with us. It's also so very kind of anyone to ask what we're looking for, so I can elaborate for those who asked. Stony corals in general would likely fit better with our plans, with soft corals (leathers, polyps, mushrooms) not being actively sought out at this time.
I also have to laugh- I can't stress enough that we are hoping for ONE RBTA! Again, the generosity is absolutely overwhelming, but space for anemones is limited and I may not be allowed to host these again in the future if everyone brings anemones
Thanks for chiming in here! I updated the original post and linked to your notes here for donations
Reefer Oz
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BOD
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TCMAS Member
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Meeting Host 2021
Meeting Host 2022
Meeting Host 2023
As life would have it, I will not be able to attend this.
There is at least one spot open now.
Seeing the amount of interest in this opportunity, perhaps it is something we can do on an annual basis.
There is at least one spot open now.
Seeing the amount of interest in this opportunity, perhaps it is something we can do on an annual basis.
Do we need to separate a list of 25 for each time slot? Or do the first 25 that show up go at 5:30 and the rest at 6?The zoo requested our visit be 5pm-7pm, with 2 tour groups at 5:30 & 6pm. I’ve updated the original post @Varig
I suspect we can be a bit casual about that bit, it shouldn't matter if the groups are slightly different sizes. It just gives everyone an opportunity to see behind the scenes without each group bumping into each other.
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I’m sure they’ll love it!
As life would have it, I will not be able to attend this.
There is at least one spot open now.
Seeing the amount of interest in this opportunity, perhaps it is something we can do on an annual basis.
Thanks Reefer Oz for the open spot.