March, 2010
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Editor's Message

There is a lot going on this month with the Auction followed less than a week later by the trip to Devil's Hole.

We hope to see you at both.

Charles Pratt

Upcoming Events at SDTFS  


March 14, 2010 - Spring Auction. Please note this is a change from our usual month of April. For more Auction information click here.

March 19 (Fri), 20 (Sat), 21 (Sun), 2010 DEATH VALLEY TRIP, Pup Fish Viewing  

Schedule

Friday, March 19th 

Travel to the Long Street Hotel. Most of us will probably arrive late in the day, and have dinner at the restaurant in the hotel sometime in the evening.

Saturday, March 20th 

10:00 am: Meet at Devil's hole for Pupfish viewing. To get to Devil's hole go to Ash Meadows and then just continue on the road past Ash Meadows until you see the Devil's Hole Sign.

Return to hotel for lunch

Sometime after lunch:

Travel to view Pupfish at Point of Rocks and Crystal Spring.

Dinner about 7:00 at Pahrump Casino

Sunday, March 21st

Optional Trips to Salt Creek or Titus Canyon

Lodging:  Long Street Hotel with Restaurant & Casino (www.longstreetcasino.com)

             Hiway 373 & 127 (Amargosa Valley)

             Stateline, Nevada

              Phone:  775-372-1777

              Reservation Reference #67065 San Diego Tropical Fish Society 

Ten rooms have been put on hold with the following prices.  Call 775-372-1777 to make your own reservation (Reference #67065) with your room selection, the nights you are staying, and your own credit card.   

Per Night

$69 + tax = 2 queen beds facing parking lot/street 

$79 + tax = 2 queen beds facing duck pond 

$99 + tax = 1 king bed with fireplace facing duct pond
Cancellation Policy:  Reservation can be cancelled 24 hours prior to arrival so your credit card will not be charged.

For more information and to let us know you are coming phone Charles Pratt, Assistant Event Chair (619) 267-2236

Event Chair, Dee Pratt

April 11, Michele Perbost will speak. Please note this is a change.

May 9, "Ask the Experts" panel of speakers

June 13, Justin Beaver will speak on Aquatic Gardening with the NPK ratio (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium). He also will discus the "Discus Debate" in planted tanks.

July 11, TBD

August 8, Keeping Healthy Fish, Paul A. Curtis M.Sc. Paul Curtis completed a Master of Science in Fish Reproductive Physiology/Aquaculture at the University of Guelph in Ontario in 1992. He is now owner of AquaSolver LLC in Escondido, CA which is an Aquatic Husbandry Consulting company. AquaSolver produces MinnFinn, a revolutionary new treatment for fish disease. He is also an Associate Professor at Saddleback Community College. Prior to starting AquaSolver he was a Research Biologist and Hatchery Manger at Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute. and prior to that he was a Hatchery Supervisor and Research Associate for Kent SeaTech Corporation here in San Diego. You can find out more about him and his company at www.aquasolver.com

September 12, TBD

October 10 - Bob Fenner will speak on "Livestock from Around the World, where our fishes, plants and more come from"


 

 

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