The International Marine Aquarium Conference Chicago - 2006

Raffle Items

NOTE: Since we have to get everything out of the hotel by Sunday night, you must be present to win. However, if you win something that will be delivered later, like the trip to Fiji or a gift certificate, you need not be present at the Raffle.

Grand Prize

A trip for 2 to Fiji, courtesy of Walt Smith International, including:

  • Air fare for two on Air New Zealand from LAX / FIJI / LAX paid for by WSI
  • Four nights stay at Hideaway Resort on the coral coast. Beachfront Bure (luxury hut) paid for by WSI. Attractions include horseback riding on the beach, diving and snorkeling, trip to waterfalls and whitewater rafting, Bird and reptile park, Beautiful coral coast and relax and of course visit our coral farm and coral trails at the resort. WSI does not pay for attractions and side trips (except to our coral farms and walk at the resort) or food and drink.
  • Five nights at First Landing resort in the west near our facility. First landing is also on the beach and features one of the best local bars and food on the beach with an oversized pool. WSI will also sponsor one day trip on the "Whales Tail" schooner with Champaign greeting breakfast and a beautiful brunch served aboard wile you cruise the islands and stop at three different snorkel spots on private islands. Many attractions nearby including our Warehouse, Raymond Burr's orchid gardens in the valley of the sleeping giants and fishing trips out of the marina next to the resort. All side attractions and food and drink will be paid for by guest except for the Whales tail and the trip on our boat with the collectors (one day) which will be paid by WSI.

The trip may be booked anytime during the year but best times are March - July avoiding the cyclone season from November to March and winter from July to September, even though winter is not really that bad (we only have two temperatures ... hot and hotter). The trip may also be extended to whatever time frame the guest would like but that would be at their expense but we will need to know how to make the airline booking and can also assist with recommendations on other great hotels or island resorts around Fiji.

FIRST PRIZE

This 180 gallon tank,complete with lights, is being donated by Marineland/Perfecto.

SECOND PRIZE

Oceanic Systems is donating this 76 gallon half circle cherry tank, with stand and canopy. Fish, corals and live rock in the tank are donated by ORA and A&M Aquatics.

Coralife is donating this 36" Advanced Metal Halide Light with

  • Two double-ended HQI metal halide fixture
    150 watt 20,000K double-ended HQI
    metal halide lamp
  • Two external HQI metal halide ballasts with
    on/off switches, 12-foot lamp cords
    and 6-foot power cords
  • Sleek, anodized black-aluminum housing 
    (9 1/2"W x 2 3/4"H)
  • Highly-polished reflectors
  • Built-in cooling fan
  • Glass HQI lens covers
  • Mounting legs included

 

Reed Mariculture is donating

10 - 16oz bottles of Phyto-Feast Live

10 - 6oz bottles of Tigger Pods

10 - 6oz bottles of Roti-Feast

20 - 1/2 containers of Macro Feast

Rowa USA is donating

1 - 500ml container of ROWAphos

1 - 500ml container of ROWAcarbon

1 - 500ml container of ROWAkalk

1 - 100ml container of ROWAbacM

Fisheye Films is donating 10 copies of this 2 DVD set on managing your marine aquarium ($50 value)

DR Instruments is donating an assortment of precision coral cutting tools

This PS 6 100 gallon skimmer is being donated by Reef Mania ($440 value)

Ocean's Floor is donating a $100 gift certificate

Marineland has donated 36 Eclipse 12 tanks (they make great quarrantine tanks) with bio-filters and 18" fluorescent lights.

Seachem is donating 2 Pinnacle 100 gal/day RO/DI units, 4 sets of all reef supplements in 500 ml and 500 g sizes and 4 sets of all reef test kits.

This hand-crafted necklace is being donated by Unique Sensations

CLAMS DIRECT is donating 2 $100 gift certificates