RE: [AGA Member] A Rocky Start to Greetings

[Joseph Courtney <jcourtney@CWFB.com>]

I would like to see some rocks in the auction and the "stone arragement in
aquascaping" class sounds to be a crowd pleaser as well.  Hauling stones
back to Nebraska although doesnt sound as exciting.  It even reminds me of
last years convention in Houston.  The guys at the Seachem booth were being
very, very generous with free samples of their product line.  They said
"what ever isnt taken we are throwing away".  I said "throw away!!....free
stuff"!!!  I ended up lugging 1 bag of flourite, 1 bag of onyx, the whole
product line x5.  About 50 extra pounds of goodies. So I check my bag at the
airport, 85 lbs!!!  Thats 15lbs over the LIMIT!  So I take a moment to
think...how do I cut the weight....throw away a bag of flourite or wear a
hooded sweat shirt, leather jacket in 85 degree heat and stuff some boots
and shirts in my carry-on.  Well 2 weeks later I set up my first plant tank
with flourite.  

Joe (AGA member for about 1 year, aquascaping 3 yrs, too many tanks to list)


-----Original Message-----
From: S. Hieber [mailto:shieber@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 10:49 AM
To: aga-member@thekrib.com
Subject: Re: [AGA Member] A Rocky Start to Greetings


It's a conumdrum.  I know they'll be nice rocks -- if that
sounds strange, folks, take another look at Amano's pics. 
I can't imagine you having those rocks, giving that talk
and then not bringing *any* rocks to auction -- but the
weight is a real issue for potential buyer that has to fly.

Can you hollow them out by November? No, huh?

Seriously, maybe some smaller groups, perfect for 10, or 15
gal. tanks.  That might work for someone that otherwise
travels light -- that's only 20 or 30 pounds or rocks?

If you bring enough small ones, after your talk you could
do a little workshop on stone arrangement in aquascaping --
or would that seem too much like a lab pop quiz?

Anyway, if you're thinking of driving all the way to
Dallas, why it's just a hop, skip and a jump further from
there to New Jersey with a trunk full of stones.  You
should consider it.

Scott H.

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