{"id":2777,"date":"2016-02-28T12:50:24","date_gmt":"2016-02-28T16:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/?p=2777"},"modified":"2016-02-28T13:12:36","modified_gmt":"2016-02-28T17:12:36","slug":"february-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/2016\/02\/february-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"February 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The February, 2016, GWAPA meeting was held at Ghazanfar Ghori\u2019s house in Brambleton, VA (AKA Ashburn, VA). In addition to the usual food, conversation, and auction we got to look at Ghazanfar\u2019s beautiful aquariums, and hear his talk on Cryptocoryne plants.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>He described the geographic distribution of crypts, and their habitats. He then told us why they are an interesting\/good plant to grow, and how to grow them. If you missed his talk you can find some nice photos and discussions of crypts on his blog:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/kryptokoryne.aquaticscape.com\/\">http:\/\/kryptokoryne.aquaticscape.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are a few photos from the meeting:<\/p>\n<p>One of Ghazanfar\u2019s tanks:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=2778\" rel=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2778\" src=\"http:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/tank-1-500x270.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/tank-1-500x270.jpg 500w, https:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/tank-1-768x415.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/tank-1-1024x554.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A close-up of part of that tank:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=2779\" rel=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2779\" src=\"http:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/tank1-close-500x375.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/tank1-close-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/tank1-close-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/tank1-close-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>These GWAPA members are probably wondering how he keeps the substrate so white:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=2780\" rel=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2780\" src=\"http:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/tank-1a-500x332.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/tank-1a-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/tank-1a-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/tank-1a-1024x679.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>His 215 gallon tank (photo by Nick Kinser):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=2785\" rel=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2785\" src=\"http:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/nick-tak-2-500x281.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/nick-tak-2-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/nick-tak-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/nick-tak-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Two other tanks (photos by Nick Kinser):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=2783\" rel=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2783\" src=\"http:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/nick-tank-3-500x217.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/nick-tank-3-500x217.jpg 500w, https:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/nick-tank-3-768x334.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/nick-tank-3-1024x445.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/?attachment_id=2784\" rel=\"1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2784\" src=\"http:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/nick-tank-4-1-500x281.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/nick-tank-4-1-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/nick-tank-4-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gwapa.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/nick-tank-4-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The February, 2016, GWAPA meeting was held at Ghazanfar Ghori\u2019s house in Brambleton, VA (AKA Ashburn, VA). 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