Isis
Fri, 21st Sep 2007, 09:26 AM
On Saturday, October 6th, MARSH will be hosting a presentation by Anthony Calfo called "Reef Toxicology".
This presentation examines reef organisms with an eye upon two most fundamental categories: 1) things you can eat, and 2) things you cannot eat. Good humor and jokes aside (but included in good measure!), we will explore the increasing awareness that aquarists have about noxious, poisonous or toxic organisms in another pair of equally practical categories: 1) things you can touch, and 2) don't even think of touching that! We will review interesting creatures on the reef, including some of the most fascinating, if not bizarre species feared, eaten or otherwise used by coastal peoples. And overall, we will consider the dangerous elements (intrinsic and exudate) that some reef organisms produce and how that relates to issues of handling and stocking them in aquaria.
http://www.readingtrees.com/mediapics/magcover3.jpg
In addition to his talk Anthony will be selling his book, Reef Invertebrates, C...The Journal the last 4 publications and subscriptions and seven of his Reef Posters. You can see all seven of his posters on ReadingTrees.com.
Here is a sample of one of his posters:
http://www.readingtrees.com/posterpics/algaeposterbigx4.jpg
The prices are listed below:
C...The Journal - Set of 4 - $40
Reef Invertebrates - $40 each
Reef Posters - $10 each
If you plan to purchase any of the above, please PM me ASAP. We will have a limited supply for sale, so first reserve gets at the meeting followed by first buy gets. If there is enough requests for any of the above, we will try to have more shipped to accomodate the demand.
Location: Williams Tower http://www.williamstower.com
2800 Post Oak Blvd
Houston, Texas 77056
Time: 11:00am-1pm - the doors will open around 10:30, if not sooner. We will have someone at the door to let people in. We ask that everyone get there before noon.
Meeting Room: We will be in the Beacon Room on the 62nd floor of the tower.
Guest must enter through the breeze way entrance on the back side of the building. All guests will be required to sign-in. This is a building code requirement so they know who is in the building in the event of a fire ect.
Here are the registration links for the tour and meeting. Please register for each if you are attending both. If you plan to do only one, please register for that one.
Meeting
http://www.marshreef.com/modules.php?name=Event_Registration&pa=event_info&ev_id=27
Tour
http://www.marshreef.com/modules.php?name=Event_Registration&pa=event_info&ev_id=28
There will also be several items for raffle:
Hand held TDS meter in vinyl case
Donated by ReefAholics.net
Coralife Digital Hand Held PH meter
Donated by City Pets
Coral Life 10,000 K T5 bulb 36
Donated by Markieb
Coral Sun Actinic 420 T8 36” bulb
Donated by Innovative Lighting Solutions
Aqua C Remora HOB skimmer
Donated by Aquatic Hobby Aquarium Supply
Fish Bowl $25.00 CG
Megan’s Tropical Emporium $25.00 CG
Blue Moon Aquarium Services $25.00 GC
T&T Fish and Reptile $ 25.00 GC
Fish Gallery $25.00 GC
This presentation examines reef organisms with an eye upon two most fundamental categories: 1) things you can eat, and 2) things you cannot eat. Good humor and jokes aside (but included in good measure!), we will explore the increasing awareness that aquarists have about noxious, poisonous or toxic organisms in another pair of equally practical categories: 1) things you can touch, and 2) don't even think of touching that! We will review interesting creatures on the reef, including some of the most fascinating, if not bizarre species feared, eaten or otherwise used by coastal peoples. And overall, we will consider the dangerous elements (intrinsic and exudate) that some reef organisms produce and how that relates to issues of handling and stocking them in aquaria.
http://www.readingtrees.com/mediapics/magcover3.jpg
In addition to his talk Anthony will be selling his book, Reef Invertebrates, C...The Journal the last 4 publications and subscriptions and seven of his Reef Posters. You can see all seven of his posters on ReadingTrees.com.
Here is a sample of one of his posters:
http://www.readingtrees.com/posterpics/algaeposterbigx4.jpg
The prices are listed below:
C...The Journal - Set of 4 - $40
Reef Invertebrates - $40 each
Reef Posters - $10 each
If you plan to purchase any of the above, please PM me ASAP. We will have a limited supply for sale, so first reserve gets at the meeting followed by first buy gets. If there is enough requests for any of the above, we will try to have more shipped to accomodate the demand.
Location: Williams Tower http://www.williamstower.com
2800 Post Oak Blvd
Houston, Texas 77056
Time: 11:00am-1pm - the doors will open around 10:30, if not sooner. We will have someone at the door to let people in. We ask that everyone get there before noon.
Meeting Room: We will be in the Beacon Room on the 62nd floor of the tower.
Guest must enter through the breeze way entrance on the back side of the building. All guests will be required to sign-in. This is a building code requirement so they know who is in the building in the event of a fire ect.
Here are the registration links for the tour and meeting. Please register for each if you are attending both. If you plan to do only one, please register for that one.
Meeting
http://www.marshreef.com/modules.php?name=Event_Registration&pa=event_info&ev_id=27
Tour
http://www.marshreef.com/modules.php?name=Event_Registration&pa=event_info&ev_id=28
There will also be several items for raffle:
Hand held TDS meter in vinyl case
Donated by ReefAholics.net
Coralife Digital Hand Held PH meter
Donated by City Pets
Coral Life 10,000 K T5 bulb 36
Donated by Markieb
Coral Sun Actinic 420 T8 36” bulb
Donated by Innovative Lighting Solutions
Aqua C Remora HOB skimmer
Donated by Aquatic Hobby Aquarium Supply
Fish Bowl $25.00 CG
Megan’s Tropical Emporium $25.00 CG
Blue Moon Aquarium Services $25.00 GC
T&T Fish and Reptile $ 25.00 GC
Fish Gallery $25.00 GC