![]() The next planned field trip is a behind the scenes tour of the newly renovated Steinhardt aquarium. MARS has hosted field trips to the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the Steinhardt aquarium. These events really emphasize the family-outing feel that most MARS events have. Tank tours are frequently accompanied by an after tour gathering. Tank tours consist of around 10 to 15 members on the tour and four or five members showing their tanks. MARS hosts a couple of tank tours a year. ![]() Look for the smoke coming from the "lab." The MARS DIY team is currently designing the next generation of the DIY skimmer and a DIY MH reflector. On average, participants pay around 30% of street price for DIY equivalents. DIY topics include: skimmers, calcium reactors, auto top off systems, LED moon lights and Sanjay frozen food mix. Each session typically consists of around ten participants. MARS hosts around five DIY sessions a year. The MARS Frag Swap team is currently planning the spring 2009 frag swap. By the fourth for fifth round of swapping bodies can be found in the corners. The transition the room goes through is impressive. Around 500 frags are swapped! The frag swaps include door prizes and/or a raffle. Most of the clubs in the area participate. MARS hosts one or two regional frag swaps a year. The door prize at the Christmas party typically consists of a full tank setup.
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