Acanthurus sohal at the SPZ (pic)

Gary Majchrzak · 01/07/2007, 04:16 PM

Make sure to see the sticky at the top of the URS forum regarding Borneman, Calfo and Sanjay Joshi coming to the Seneca Park Zoo.

Henry Colf · 01/07/2007, 05:34 PM

Gary,pic came out sweet.It was really nice to finally meet you.

Gary Majchrzak · 01/07/2007, 05:40 PM

Ditto, Henry. I can't say enough about what a nice family you have- thanks for having me over for coffee this morning. I hope to see you at the zoo on March 31st!

jimmer · 01/07/2007, 05:53 PM

nice pic gary!!how many attempts before the keeper pic??i was there last week and that fish is all over the place.tank is looking sweet by the way guys!!

weaver5 · 01/07/2007, 07:03 PM

great pic Gary thanks for sharing

Gary Majchrzak · 01/07/2007, 08:09 PM

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Originally posted by jimmer
nice pic gary!!how many attempts before the keeper pic??

I took at least a dozen of the Sohal. Only 3 or 4 are any good. One time it came right up in front of the camera from out of the blue and scared the living crap out of me. It's a pretty big fish!

Gary Majchrzak · 07/14/2013, 06:49 AM

is this fish still at the zoo?

Krypt1979 · 07/14/2013, 07:35 AM

It was still there last year for sure, and I think it was still there 3-4 months ago when I took the kids.

Gary Majchrzak · 07/14/2013, 07:37 AM

I haven't been to the zoo in years. Maybe I should make plans.

NirvanaFan · 07/14/2013, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary Majchrzak

is this fish still at the zoo?

It is.

block head · 07/14/2013, 07:42 PM

He's sexy. Just saw him friday. Hadn't been in years. The new addition is nice. Baby lions are cute. I skipped the $ 6 hot dogs. The place was packed.

emm0909 · 07/15/2013, 07:36 AM

Am I stupid? The only sticky I see on URS is the group buy.

Gary Majchrzak · 07/15/2013, 07:42 AM

This is an old thread- see post dates

NirvanaFan · 07/15/2013, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Gary Majchrzak

This is an old thread- see post dates

I saw the first post and thought "OMG, I'm sooooo going to this".... then I checked the post dates

Gary Majchrzak · 11/17/2018, 11:13 AM

if the Sohal is still at SPZ ?

RoscoPColtrane · 11/21/2018, 08:13 AM

It wasn’t there several weeks ago, the tank looks pretty neglected.

Willistein · 11/21/2018, 10:05 AM

I don't get it - does the zoo just not have the budget to pay someone to maintain it? This tank was pretty cool, and it could be amazing - and it shouldn't take more than a couple hours a week.

ggdowski · 11/22/2018, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Willistein

I don't get it - does the zoo just not have the budget to pay someone to maintain it? This tank was pretty cool, and it could be amazing - and it shouldn't take more than a couple hours a week.

I’ve been told by a close source that a new larger tank is in the works. I’ll ask for an update.

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Willistein · 11/22/2018, 08:19 AM

Interesting - I wonder who's doing it one of the local shops?

Gary Majchrzak · 11/23/2018, 01:04 PM

I don't know who maintains that aquarium nowadays but it should not be a voluntary position (in my opinion).
They don't necessarily need a marine biologist with a degree but they DO need someone that knows what they're doing.
Again- I have not seen this display recently (or recent pix of it) so I have no idea what became of our generous donations.

Flanders · 11/27/2018, 08:30 AM

Wow, this thread is old.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willistein

I don't get it - does the zoo just not have the budget to pay someone to maintain it? This tank was pretty cool, and it could be amazing - and it shouldn't take more than a couple hours a week.

I don't get it either. It should be a giant embarrassment to them year after year, and it wouldn't take much to maintain it, but they must just not care. It's a shame.

Gary Majchrzak · 12/27/2020, 11:18 AM

2020: Happy Holidays, all- I hope this finds you well. It's been a challenging year. I was wondering if anyone around here has been to the Seneca Park Zoo lately. If so, how's this aquarium looking nowadays?
This seems the most logical place to ask this question because I realize a significant number of folks do not partake in social media such as the book of faces etc.

01/07/2007, 04:16 PM	#1
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	Acanthurus sohal at the SPZ (pic) Make sure to see the sticky at the top of the URS forum regarding Borneman, Calfo and Sanjay Joshi coming to the Seneca Park Zoo. __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

01/07/2007, 05:40 PM	#3
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	Ditto, Henry. I can't say enough about what a nice family you have- thanks for having me over for coffee this morning. I hope to see you at the zoo on March 31st! __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

01/07/2007, 05:53 PM	#4
jimmer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: hilton ny Posts: 1,875	nice pic gary!!how many attempts before the keeper pic??i was there last week and that fish is all over the place.tank is looking sweet by the way guys!! __________________ stupid people shouldn't breed Current Tank Info: 75 gallon with stupid goldfish

07/14/2013, 06:49 AM	#7
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	does anybody know is this fish still at the zoo? __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

07/14/2013, 07:35 AM	#8
Krypt1979 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Holley, NY Posts: 137	It was still there last year for sure, and I think it was still there 3-4 months ago when I took the kids. __________________ "When all else fails, get a bigger TANK!" -Chuck Current Tank Info: 75 Gal. Reef Tank w/ 30 gal sump. Reef Octopus NWB110 Skimmer, T5HO lighting, other odds and ends.

01/07/2007, 05:34 PM	#2
Henry Colf Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rochester Posts: 2,926	Gary,pic came out sweet.It was really nice to finally meet you.

01/07/2007, 07:03 PM	#5
weaver5 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Batavia Posts: 1,249	great pic Gary thanks for sharing

07/14/2013, 07:37 AM	#9
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	thanks I haven't been to the zoo in years. Maybe I should make plans. __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

07/14/2013, 07:42 PM	#11
block head Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: spencerport ny Posts: 2,619	He's sexy. Just saw him friday. Hadn't been in years. The new addition is nice. Baby lions are cute. I skipped the $ 6 hot dogs. The place was packed.

07/15/2013, 07:36 AM	#12
emm0909 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 850	Am I stupid? The only sticky I see on URS is the group buy.

07/15/2013, 07:42 AM	#13
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	This is an old thread- see post dates __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

11/17/2018, 11:13 AM	#15
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	anybody know if the Sohal is still at SPZ ? __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

11/21/2018, 08:13 AM	#16
RoscoPColtrane Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 586	It wasn’t there several weeks ago, the tank looks pretty neglected.

11/21/2018, 10:05 AM	#17
Willistein Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wheatland, NY Posts: 2,585	I don't get it - does the zoo just not have the budget to pay someone to maintain it? This tank was pretty cool, and it could be amazing - and it shouldn't take more than a couple hours a week.

11/22/2018, 08:19 AM	#19
Willistein Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wheatland, NY Posts: 2,585	Interesting - I wonder who's doing it one of the local shops?

11/23/2018, 01:04 PM	#20
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	I don't know who maintains that aquarium nowadays but it should not be a voluntary position (in my opinion). They don't necessarily need a marine biologist with a degree but they DO need someone that knows what they're doing. Again- I have not seen this display recently (or recent pix of it) so I have no idea what became of our generous donations. __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

12/27/2020, 11:18 AM	#22
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	old thread alert! 2020: Happy Holidays, all- I hope this finds you well. It's been a challenging year. I was wondering if anyone around here has been to the Seneca Park Zoo lately. If so, how's this aquarium looking nowadays? This seems the most logical place to ask this question because I realize a significant number of folks do not partake in social media such as the book of faces etc. __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors