BAR Mission Statement
BAR (Bar Area Reefers) seeks to promote, foster and encourage education and appreciation for the ethical husbandry and propagation of marine life.
In an effort to continue our mission statement, BAR has worked with the Steinhart Aquarium in the California Academy of Sciences (CAS) on becoming a sponsor of their new coral propagation program.
In our next meeting in August 12th 2006, Bar members can donate corals to the Steinhart aquarium. Hopefully they will be grown out for the next 2 years, and be put in their new huge Reef tank display in 2008 in the new Facility in Golden Gate park.
Here are the guidelines from Steinhart (CAS):
1.) SPS hard corals, acropora, montipora, etc are prefered. LPS are also acceptable.
2.) Frags sizes should be at least 1 inch long and unmounted.
3.) If possible, mutliple fragments of the same species is prefered to have the best chance of survival.
Some Bar guidelines:
1.) BAR would like to track the coral as well, so if you know the identification and history of the coral would be helpful, along with the current conditions on the tank the coral came from. Please include a tag for the coral. ( a picture of the mother colony would be nice, but not required)
2.) All donations are tax-deductible, Steinhart (CAS) will provide a letter for tax purposes if you wish, you will assign the value for your donation.
If you have any questions please let us know.
Arnold Pon
BAR Sponsorship and Supply Manager
BAR (Bar Area Reefers) seeks to promote, foster and encourage education and appreciation for the ethical husbandry and propagation of marine life.
In an effort to continue our mission statement, BAR has worked with the Steinhart Aquarium in the California Academy of Sciences (CAS) on becoming a sponsor of their new coral propagation program.
In our next meeting in August 12th 2006, Bar members can donate corals to the Steinhart aquarium. Hopefully they will be grown out for the next 2 years, and be put in their new huge Reef tank display in 2008 in the new Facility in Golden Gate park.
Here are the guidelines from Steinhart (CAS):
1.) SPS hard corals, acropora, montipora, etc are prefered. LPS are also acceptable.
2.) Frags sizes should be at least 1 inch long and unmounted.
3.) If possible, mutliple fragments of the same species is prefered to have the best chance of survival.
Some Bar guidelines:
1.) BAR would like to track the coral as well, so if you know the identification and history of the coral would be helpful, along with the current conditions on the tank the coral came from. Please include a tag for the coral. ( a picture of the mother colony would be nice, but not required)
2.) All donations are tax-deductible, Steinhart (CAS) will provide a letter for tax purposes if you wish, you will assign the value for your donation.
If you have any questions please let us know.
Arnold Pon
BAR Sponsorship and Supply Manager