Jan 09 Meeting - Tri-Cities Reef Club Forum

tarvis · Veteran Member

RE: Jan 09 Meeting

Monty · Senior Member

I'm Sorry you've lost your Grandfather JT, You're in our Prayers too.
I miss my GrandDaddy still....lookin forward to seeing you at the next gathering.

Zak, These articles are lookin good, I like your idea of everyone reading them so we can come into the next meeting with our eyes open on the subject.
Thanks

Since Slipper has started the "Feb Meeting" thread, I will probably close this one in a day or two.
This is the first Thread on the TCRC Forum to split into two pages, pretty cool.....
If anyone has anything to add to this thread, there's still a couple of days left.
Monty

-- Edited by Monty at 19:01, 2009-01-20

jtreefer27 · Senior Member

thanx

gr8ac · Veteran Member

jtreefer... sorry to hear about your loss, my prayers go out to you and your family.

fisher84 · Veteran Member

I should start a new topic but I found this very interesting and a great start for the next meeting. Eric Borneman spend a lot of time putting this together. The article is in two parts, first talks about how coral reproduce and the second is which ones have done it in captivity so far. I think everyone should try to read it before the next meeting. Maybe we can talk about part that are a little hard to understand. The link is http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-05/eb/index.php.

jtreefer27 · Senior Member

like 5 would be good sucks i couldn't make it to the jan meeting my grandfathers passed away :[ and thats a little more important the next one i will come to and i'll bring homeade cookies or brownies whichever my mom want to make and they will make you turn your frown :[ up sidedown :].

gr8ac · Veteran Member

Here are the times we are available....

Monday-Friday - After 5 PM
Sat & Sun - Off

Anyday is good for me!!

Monty · Senior Member

One of our new Members "Skimmer" has volunteered his Home for the February Meeting. So it seems we can go ahead with planning.

If we can get a date set soon enough, I will put in for the "OFF" time at work.
Friday, Saturday or Sunday?

Welcome Aboard Skimmer!!
you have a pm.

I'd like to hear more on Captive Coral Spawning.
Maybe Advanced Water Chemistry
Or even a look into the "Night Cycle" and controllers.

-- Edited by Monty at 02:04, 2009-01-20

leb · Moderator

actualy now would be good, that way more people can plan on coming.I red where several people wished the meeting could of lasted longer ,that is why I recomended it start earlier in the afternoon like three.

gr8ac · Veteran Member

We would like to thank everyone who came! We really had a great time! smile

I am glad to see that 2009 is really starting out great for the club. I look forward to the next meeting and can't wait to talk to everyone again. Pics to come of the tanks on here soon, I need to take some up to date ones! Fisher84, thanks for the frag & mushroom, and lmk about the live rock! Slipper, great thanks to u for the advice! Let's keep this up everyone! When do we start planning Feb 09 Meeting lol biggrin

Monty · Senior Member

This was a really nice get together, the discussion was very interesting, I wish we could have kept on for a few hours but folks have to work.
I think the Captive Coral Spawning subject should be explored much deeper.
After tonite's meeting, I'm starting to think that things will pick up with this Club.
Fisher84 is going to be our "Acting Chronicler" as long as he's in the area, until May, I think. Thanks for the RO/DI help.
Good Post Man.
Thanks (gr8ac), we enjoyed visiting your home. You guys are a lot of fun! Love your Tanks, we appreciate you holding a meeting there. I believe you both are going to be Assets to the TCRC.
Also, Thanks to Slipper for the Discussion Topic, I'm going to be digging into this one for a while.
Looking forward to the next meeting.

-- Edited by Monty at 00:51, 2009-01-19

fisher84 · Veteran Member

I first wanted to thank gr8ac for welcoming us into her home. It was wonderful to catch up with old friends and create new ones. Your all tanks were beautiful.

Club meeting minutes

The title was Conservation

We started the year off on a good note. We talked about how much the hobby has come in the past twenty years and where it is going. Coral propagation is something that could change the future. Not only are wild coral going to become more rare with time, but we might even be able to supplies the oceans one day with more hardy corals. This would allow corals to thrive in this ever changing world. Monty and I also brought some mushrooms to show and talk about soft coral propagation but didnt have time. So they were gifted to gr8ac for hospitality. I will bring some more mushrooms for the next meeting so we can try again. I hope the propagation demonstration will happen at most meetings. We also toughed on the subject of sexually reproduction of corals in the home reef system. This is a very new topic and something we can talk more about next time. We also gave gr8ac some ideas for turning their 90 gallon fish only into a reef aquarium. It will look great!

We already have a possibility for a location for the next meeting so stay posted for information. If you were unable to attend this one hope to see you at the next meeting.

fisher84 · Veteran Member

Monty suggested that I post the Pic and told me how too, Thanks! I didn't name them all, not enough time! Make your best offer.

Monty · Senior Member

Hey jtreefer, you back from NY yet?

Teresa, call me by 6pm 423-646-7879

I'm gonna step out to take care of some Hobby stuff,
I'll be in and out of the forum all day.
If anyone needs to call, you've got the number.

-- Edited by Monty at 15:41, 2009-01-18

slipper · ADMINISTRATOR of ALLLLL

I will be there.

RiMo · Member

I will try to make it. I have an obligation earlier on Sunday but should be able to make it.

Monty · Senior Member

I say 7 pm.
That OK w/everybody?
Chime in, Teresa wants to know so we can plan food and Drinks.
Be polite Boys!.....Sound Off!
Zak, Let's hookup around 7pm Sat the 17th.

fisher84 · Veteran Member

I'm coming! I don't care about time just tell me when. Monty sorry for not keeping up. I hope your water is working out let me know if you need me to bring you some water to the meeting or something. I'm not good about keep up with forums!

Monty · Senior Member

Hey everybody, let us know what time you want the meeting!
If you don't speak up,
we won't know.
Need a head count.
Everyone that's coming, say so.
Thanks

gr8ac · Veteran Member

Whatever time is good for me... is it going to be 6 or 7pm? lmk...

Monty · Senior Member

What about 6pm Folks?
Please Chime in.

leb · Moderator

Sory to say I wont be there. To late on a sunday night for me with an hour drive home.

Monty · Senior Member

I have placed five calls and four Emails with a link to this site to encourage New Members to join and to come to the Jan 09 meeting.
Welcome!!
Can U find the little Acro Crab Hiding in this Pic?

Monty · Senior Member

OK, I'm Coming.
Time to sound off everybody!

gr8ac · Veteran Member

7pm is good for me. Can we get an idea of the # of people attending. I will make sure we have enough seats for everybody.

Monty · Senior Member

This meeting is sounding better all the time.
I guess it's time for everyone to give their 2cents on a time for the meeting.
I'm gonna say around 7pm?

jtreefer27 · Senior Member

If i make it back from going to see my grandfathers in new york in the hospital [bad cancer] i will have my mom bake some of here amazing chocolate chip cookie

gr8ac · Veteran Member

Alright everyone, we got a date and a place,
now we just need a time please lol smile

Address is:
1611 1/2 Pershing Ave
Bristol, TN 37620

Directions: (Coming from the race track)
Follow Volunteer Parkway to Weaver Pike.
At Weaver Pike make a right and go straight
till Edgemont Ave. At the light, make
a right onto Edgemont Ave. Follow Edgemont
Ave. past Tennessee High School and track.
After THS Track, the second road on you left
will be Sunset St. Take a left at Sunset St.
Go straight till you reach Pershing Ave. stop
sign. Go past the stop sign on Pershing Ave
and make a left into the second drive way.
There will be a large white garage right before
the driveway. If you make it to the stop sign
on Jonesborough Road you have gone too far.

Directions: (Coming from the 81 North)
Take Exit 3, Follow Commonwealth through
to Volunteer Parkway to Weaver Pike.
At Weaver Pike make a left and go straight
till Edgemont Ave. At the light, make
a right onto Edgemont Ave. Follow Edgemont
Ave. past Tennessee High School and track.
After THS Track, the second road on you left
will be Sunset St. Take a left at Sunset St.
Go straight till you reach Pershing Ave. stop
sign. Go past the stop sign on Pershing Ave
and make a left into the second drive way.
There will be a large white garage right before
the driveway. If you make it to the stop sign
on Jonesborough Road you have gone too far.

Should you get lost my number is 423-967-2323.
My name is Teresa. I will also put a road cone at
the end of the driveway. You would be surprise
how many pizza drivers get lost lol!

All food and beverages welcome, please just post
what you will be bringing so we don't have to much
of the same thing. I got queso cheese dip and BBQ weinnies.

fisher84 · Veteran Member

Cool guys thanks for the interest! I'm looking forward to the meeting. If you would like for me to bring anything let me know, drinks maybe or some food whatever just tell me.

jtreefer27 · Senior Member

So its going to be at gr8c house

Monty · Senior Member

This is very cool to see everything come together for our first 2009 meeting!
Teresa, if you would, post your address and directions to your place. Also, if you can make an Internet connection available, Slipper may do some changes to the Forum while we're in meeting. Thanks.

I'm going to shoot a few Emails to Prospective Members I've met at the store and see if they will come.

Izzy, Slipper and Zak, I've PM'd & Emailed you.

Maybe we could frag something at this meeting.

What does everyone think of a Sandswap?

gr8ac · Veteran Member

Fisher84, We would definately be interested in the large liverock with the mushrooms on it! Look forward to seeing pics!

jtreefer27 · Senior Member

Wheres this meeting at?

leb · Moderator

The 18th sounds good. What time? I prefer around three in the afternoon.
I probably wont be able to com if it is later in the day.

jtreefer27 · Senior Member

Pmed you

fisher84 · Veteran Member

I also have DI resin if anyone would like to buy some for cheap.

fisher84 · Veteran Member

The 18th sounds great! Really what Im trying to do is get everything gone from the tank. Im ever around anymore and the live stock is suffering because of it. So I have rock, fish, and coral to get rid of. I decided to start with the coral. Unless someone want to buy it all, Izzy? I heard you on the radio talking about another tank? But I would love to keep the hardware so I can set it back up because I love this hobby. I just need a career first. So I have two trumpet coral (Caulastrea curvata), one with 11 heads the other 7 heads. One candy cane coral (Caulastrea furcata) with 18 heads. One green Trachyphyllia brain I think it has 4 mouths on it. One moon brain 2 fist size so many head I cant count them all. Same with my Blastomussa merleti I would say 60 plus. It is red with green center. I think that is the right name it the blastomussa with smaller heads, it is fist size. One red with green center Blastomussa wellsi the fleshy one with 16 plus heads. I have a rock that is the size of a 5 star notebook that is coved with red and green striped mushrooms. I also have a rock that is about ¾ of the notebook with palys on it I not sure what kind. Jtreefer27 I have so many mushrooms that they are floating away if you would like some I could find some laying around for you, if you are interested? I also have two chromis and two ocellaris clownfish and other odds and ends. Like I said I will pictures with me at the meeting if anyone is interested. I also have some kind of sps that has had a hard life but has stayed with me, barely. I was thinking of bringing it an letting who everyone wants it have it. Sorry for the large post.

gr8ac · Veteran Member

Hi everyone! I am in Bristol, TN near THS off Edgemont Ave. I have plenty of room should we get a big group. If the meeting is at my house is convenient for everyone, just let me know. The 18th would be the best for us. I am excited that everyone is going to get together and look forward to it!

P.S. I'll make the queso-cheese dip. smile

jtreefer27 · Senior Member

Anybody bringing corals? Looking to buy some for my tank looking for soft coral.

Monty · Senior Member

If everyone's cool with it, Let's set the Meeting for the 18th.

lucky · Veteran Member

I am on call this weekend so I doubt I could make it on the 11th.I will check back to see when the date has been set.

Monty · Senior Member

I was contacted by a New Member, (gr8ac), she says that they are better for the 18th and sounds excited to come.
I'd like to have them at this meeting and if we do it on the 18th, it will give us more time to plan.
Now, all we need is a place.

Monty · Senior Member

What kind of Corals are you going to get rid of?

Also, Hey leb, I like the new Avatar.

-- Edited by Monty at 00:30, 2009-01-08

fisher84 · Veteran Member

Hello everyone,

I would love to come to the next meeting! I really need to get rid of some of my coral. If anyone is wants I could bring pic to the meeting.

Monty · Senior Member

It looks like we could meet on the 11th or the 18th.
(the 18th might not be cool with leb)
Still need to settle on a place.
Anybody got ideas or suggestions?

-- Edited by Monty at 12:07, 2009-01-07

Monty · Senior Member

I really like the Avatar Slipper!

slipper · ADMINISTRATOR of ALLLLL

Any day is good for me.

Monty · Senior Member

Yes, I'm at the ST_ST store.
Usually off Sunday and Monday.
Got music students on thursday evenings.
Tue,Wed,Fri and Sat, I work till 7pm.
Is Sunday a Good Day??,
say 7 to 9?
I might run a few mins late on a Sat, but I'll be there.
Letz make shure everyone can come.....
I hope Slipper bringz more Chicken!
And Lee bringz more Dipp!
(jtreefer27), I like the new Avatar!
Izzy, You Gotz to gets an Avatar that make ours look cheap Dude!

ps, Here's one I took at Ocean Inside...

-- Edited by Monty at 22:54, 2009-01-04

leb · Moderator

Monty what day of the week and time is good for you . and lets work towards that.

izzy_real · Founder

It's good to be back Monty! I work weekends, but mostly it's on Sundays from 2 until 7. However, It could change from day to day. BUT, schedule around everyone else, and I'll do my best to eliminate my scheduling conflicts. Monty, are you working on State Street?