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keeperofthefish · Post by **keeperofthefish** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 10:22 am

What about advanced systems design? It would be fun to for instance take a trip to the Amazon exhibit at the National Zoo in DC and to look at how the heck you go about setting up a freshwater tank of that size. Basically the whole place is one giant vivarium.

It would also be interesting to discuss the future of the hobby. What are the next big innovations? What can we learn from coral reef fanatics?

Ltrepeter2000 · Post by **Ltrepeter2000** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 10:54 am

By the way, I dont know how many of you saw it but there are available volunteer positions advertised on Craigslist for that Amazon exhibit. I was trying to get into it but with the two jobs it just hasnt worked out. Not sure if there is a current posting from the person at the Zoo so I will look for the email with the required paperwork and make it available to anyone thats interested. If a member was working there then we might get a back door tour of the facility.

Thanks
Rob

Post by **krisw** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:04 am

My coworker is friends with the president of their volunteer organization. If we put together a rough timeframe for when we want to go and what we'd like to see, I can make contact to see what's available in terms of behind-the-scenes stuff. I've been wanting to see the Amazon exhibit myself for some time.

Ghazanfar Ghori · Post by **Ghazanfar Ghori** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 12:04 pm

That sounds cool! I'd think the winter months would work out better for a behind
the scenes tour as there would be fewer folks visiting the zoo. Once spring
arrives - its like a zoo in there!

John G · Post by **John G** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:27 pm

I went to the Aquarium in Baltimore last week...I had never seen the new Australian exhibit. It was very nice, and had many different kinds of Rainbow fish. I understand they have special tours for groups. It might be worth looking into.

John

John G · Post by **John G** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:28 pm

I went to the Aquarium in Baltimore last week...I had never seen the new Australian exhibit. It was very nice, and had many different kinds of Rainbow fish. I understand they have special tours for groups. It might be worth looking into.

John

keeperofthefish · Post by **keeperofthefish** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:36 pm

If we do go to the zoo, I live about a block away. My apartment is small, but I would be glad to have people over and to check out my tanks.

Post by **krisw** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:40 pm

That sounds cool! I'd think the winter months would work out better for a behind
the scenes tour as there would be fewer folks visiting the zoo. Once spring
arrives - its like a zoo in there!

I agree. The zoo during the summer is awfully crowded. OK, I'll find out what is available first, and then we can put it all together later.

Silenti etc · Post by **Silenti etc** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 5:03 pm

I looked into the Baltimore Aquarium tour last year to do for my birthday. At least for individuals, it was about $50 a person and it started around 6:40-7AM, as they do a good bit of behind the scenes stuff early in the morning before the place opens at 10.

Busko · Post by **Busko** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 1:22 pm

> I think Ivo Busko wanted to host sometime this year.
> I'll host one sometime this year - fit me in where it works.

I can host in the April-June time frame, the later the better so the
garden pond wil look better

-Ivo Busko

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