RHINELANDER, Wis., April 12 /PRNewswire/ — Registration space is filling up fast for Drs. Foster & Smith LiveAquaria.com’s 3rd Annual Coral Conference & Frag Swap. Scheduled for June 29th – July 1st in scenic Rhinelander, WI, this year’s event is anticipated to be the largest turnout yet. Nearly 500 reef hobbyists and coral frag traders will gather to enjoy facility tours, new product demonstrations, presentations by expert speakers, and a raffle to win one of two deluxe 120-gallon aquarium setups.
Over 70 traders from all over the country will be exhibiting their home- aquacultured corals for sale. Each attendee will receive a FREE gift bag filled with aquarium supplies, a free t-shirt, and a 10% OFF coupon redeemable at Drs. Foster & Smith nearby Retail Outlet.
New attractions this year include an onsite auction of premium coral frags and fish right from LiveAquaria.com’s Aquacultured Coral & Marine Life Facility, and a special kid’s classroom with dozens of fun activities. This year also premieres an expert roundtable discussion between audience members and selected speakers about reef conservation and advances in aquarium technology.
The conference will feature speaker sessions throughout the weekend by some of the most respected minds in the reef-keeping hobby: Ike Eigenbrode, Dr. Timothy A. Hovanec, Gary Jones, Dr. Sanjay Joshi, and Julian Sprung. The highlight of the event will be a dinner banquet presentation by the internationally-recognized writer, underwater photographer, and marine biology researcher Scott Michael.
A portion of the conference proceeds will be donated to the Marine Aquarium Societies of North America’s scholarship fund to help advance educational awareness of the hobby for generations to come.
To register for the event before reservations completely fill up, please sign up online at http://liveaquaria.com/fragswap .
