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  1. Help find a thief ($1000 reward)

    If you've been in this hobby for a while, you've probably heard of or run into Dirk. He brings a truckload of equipment to reef-related events throughout the year. Recently, he was robbed - they took his entire truck and all of his inventory in the process. He's looking for any tips from the saltwater community. If you've run into anyone that seems to have a truckload of drygoods for sale, it may be stolen. This is Dirk.

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    Updated 10-16-2013 at 11:44 PM by melev

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  2. Best Aquariums To Visit

    This article just came out with which are the better aquariums to visit. http://www.travelchannel.com/interes...iums-by-region

    I've been to five of these, so it looks like I need to visit a few more. Here's my list:

    Dallas World Aquarium
    Georgia Aquarium
    Waikiki Aquarium
    Monterey Bay Aquarium
    Aquarium of the Pacific

    I saw the outside of the National Aquarium once, but there was no time to visit. We ate ...
  3. Pumpkins and Reef Keeping

    What do these two have in common? A week from today, DFWMAS is going to host a fun pumpkin carving event, and the best submissions will win prizes.

    “The Great Pumpkin Carving Contest” takes place Saturday the 19th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Park in Grapevine. [ link ] This is a family event with fun for everyone. The club will provide pumpkins and carving kits, drinks and snacks. Gift Cards awarded for best: aquatic creation, most creative and comical.

    It's a “Potluck” ...
  4. House of Fins SPLASH 56th anniversary sale

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    On October 19th-20th House of Fins will be hosting SPLASH, our 56th anniversary sale and event offering huge discounts on livestock and dry goods, complementary refreshments, and presentations by some of the most preeminent speakers in the aquatics industry: Bob Fenner, Felicia McCaulley, Julian Sprung, and Tony Vargas. From 10 AM to 7 PM Saturday the 19th and 12 PM to 5 PM Sunday the 20th stop by
    99 Bruce Park Avenue to check out the deals, listen
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  5. An unusual development

    This showed up in my newsfeed tonight, and I couldn't believe my eyes.

    The following was posted by Sustainable Aquatics today:
    A few months ago a member of our staff, marine biologist Matthew Jolley, noticed an odd fish being shredded by his brothers in one of our many grow out tanks. Based on Matt’s attentive care and quick action it was saved.

    This animal had very long fins and was being attacked by his brothers because he was different. We isolated him and he ...
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