January Meeting

[Franks Reef]

Hey Guys,

We are in the time of the year where I can make meetings. I am still offering up my place for Jan. or Feb. I did April of last year, so if someone else wants to jump in and host, that's fine. Otherwise, let me know what dates will work for all of you. Friday night, Saturday or maybe even Sundays are best for me. Any time except the weekend right after new years. Everyone let me know your availability and we'll go from there.

Frank

[andro]

I have nothing planned so far, except for the 23rd, thats my birthday.



-Ian

[masterswimmer]

I'm looking to host sometime. I would like to have water in my tank first :eek1: at this point that would be amazing. Feels like forever :rolleyes: . So Frank, I'm definitely not looking to steal your thunder for January. February maybe, March more likely, April looks awesome, May if it's not ready then, then I might just decide to make it a freakin terrarium :furious: .

Russ

[foxstop]

Thanks for offering to host Frank.
I can make most weekends except one per month. In January that is the 10th and 11th and in February it's the 1st and 2nd.
Other than that I would be able to make it barring unforseen circumstances.
As always I look forward to seeing and chatting with you all.

Thanks.

Brian

[ADS]

I'm game! Weekends are tough with family commitments...?Friday eve or weekday evening?
Frank-I'm working on 'it' this weekend
Adam

[nine9d]

Whenever is clever. Thanks.

[WAGERJA]

I can do anytime but sunday afternoons/early eve. working :(

J

[masterswimmer]

I can't do Sunday the 18th, most other Saturday or Sundays are ok. Until the boss says it's not ok :uzi:

Russ

[Reelfish]

Frank
Thank you for the offer of the meeting. I will make it whenever you plan to have it.
Bob

[seaham358]

As usual Fri eve is best for me but might be able to make a Sat early evening and Sun, if football playoff are on is most likely out.

[cybertomtbcb]

Please include me I will make it no matter what!!!
Tom B

[Franks Reef]

Alright guys,

I'm gonna go for a friday night. How's the 16th? the ninth would be my second choice. Let me know.

Frank

[andro]

Sounds good to me. I think Jenn and I can make it.

-Ian

[foxstop]

I would be able to make it on the 16th.
Sounds good.

Brian

[ChrisRD]

I think I can make that too...

[seaham358]

looks good right now what time? 7pm??

[Tomzpc]

16th looks good at the moment for me.

Tom Z

[bizmarkk]

Hi All - We are newbies
My girlfriend and I would like to attend provided I don't get called into work. Is there a post with directions and can we bring anything?
Thanks

[Tomzpc]

Originally posted by bizmarkk
Hi All - We are newbies
My girlfriend and I would like to attend provided I don't get called into work. Is there a post with directions and can we bring anything?
Thanks

Hi....just check back to this thread. Once Frank(FranksReef) commits to a date for hosting in January (looking like the 16th right now) then you can email or PM him for directions.

[cybertomtbcb]

I can make the 16th in the eve. What town are you in?

[seaham358]

Frank looks like the brginning of a BIG meeting..........
C.T. its near the TSP in the E. Fishkill area......
Frank will E-mail directions when needed.......

[Franks Reef]

Just had something come up today for the 16th, so I want to test out the 23rd to see how that looks for everyone. The 16th is not totally out. Let me know.

[Tomzpc]

Originally posted by Franks Reef
Just had something come up today for the 16th, so I want to test out the 23rd to see how that looks for everyone. The 16th is not totally out. Let me know.

I'll probably be out of town for the 23rd, but I'm just one person so whatever works best Frank.

[seaham358]

The 23rd is my last Friday off so it still looks good.

[foxstop]

Yep, so far so good for the 16th or 23rd.

Brian

[masterswimmer]

Frank, thanx again for hosting. Let's try to commit to either the 16th or the 23rd though. I'm sure you'll get a lot of ambiguous responses not knowing exactly which date it'll be. I can make a Friday night, depending on the time. And as Tom said, I'm just one person.

Russ

[cybertomtbcb]

Whatever works for everyone else works for me.

[ChrisRD]

Originally posted by Tomzpc
I'll probably be out of town for the 23rd, but I'm just one person so whatever works best Frank.

Same here - I'll probably be in Boston that weekend...

[andro]

16th works better for me, the 23rd is my b-day so we have some things planned.


-Ian

[skearse]

Either works for me.

[jdemidio3]

im new to this group just wondering what you guys do at a meeting

[seaham358]

Get together talk about fish, corals, lighting and check out the tank of the host. Ask questions have a few cookies and chips and just have a good time. We try to bring up some kind of formal club topic to discuss. We are fairly new and have not elected any officials yet. We are working on membership cards and we have a web site started. Thats about it, Oh we try and trade corals when we can and we are working on several group buys also.

[Franks Reef]

OKAY GUYS,

Let's make it on Friday January 16th at 7:00pm.

Anyone that needs directions, e-mail me at franksreef@yahoo.com with the subject of "DIRECTIONS" and let me know where you are coming from.

[Reelfish]

Thank you Frank for hosting The meeting. The date and time are good so please let me know if I can bring or do anything to help.
Bob

[ChrisRD]

Yeah, what Bob said. Let me know if I can bring something to drink, etc...

[Arn Mehl]

Hello to all, I am new to reefkeeping and would like to join your club. Unfortunately I bowl on Friday nights and would not be able to make your January meeting. I hope there is a way to participate though.:(

[Tomzpc]

Welcome aboard Arn. While most of the meetings to this point have been on Friday eves, others have been held on other days. We leave that decision to whomever is hosting that particular month.

If you're new to reefkeeping, then hopefully we can help you avoid the mistakes that many of us made. Where from by the way?

Tom Z

[Arn Mehl]

I am living the village of Marlborough, not far from rte 9w> I have just recently set up a 90 gallon saltwater tank and at this very point in time I am suffering from New tank syndrome. Things went fine for the first month until I got an algae bloom which seems to be planktonic. It turned my tank an ugly cloudy green and I have been trying to clear it up for two weeks now.

[skearse]

Welcome, Arn.

I had a bad case of green water when my tank got setup, also. I did water changes, carbon, PO4 sponges, etc. Finally got a UV unit set up and cleared it up in about 3 days. What's your source water & salt?

Stacy

[masterswimmer]

Hey Arn,
Welcome (I welcomed you in our LR thread too). Are you using RO/DI water? Lots of folk experience algae blooms when using tap water (among other reasons). Just one place to start exploring.

Russ

[andro]

I will be there, email sent for directions.

-Ian

[cybertomtbcb]

Frank
Is there anything I can bring soda, beer, chips etc. Let me know

[WAGERJA]

hope your ready for us Frank. Sounds like there is going to be a good turn out! what is the head count at this point anyway? oh, and ditto on the munchies just tell me/us what to pick up.

later
Jay

[masterswimmer]

Chomp chomp, I'm already hungry for some munchies, lets hear it. What should we bring? Been a long time since our last meeting (and I missed that one). So I'm ready. All kidding aside Frank, just let us know what we should bring.
Looking forward to the get together,
Russ

[Tomzpc]

It's looking like you might get ten or more for this one Frank! Better warn the wife! =). I'm looking forward to seeing that monster refugium in the basement and your new mantis friend.

Tom Z

[AquaManiac]

Hello,

I am new to the forum. I live in Hyde Park, just found out about the club & I'm interested. Would like to try attend your meeting on Friday.

Shawn

[seaham358]

Welcome,
There are several other members in the HP area. send Frank a e-mail or PM for directions.......

Frank should we bring some folding chairs sounds liike standing room only.......:lol2: :wildone:

[nine9d]

Hey guys and welcome to all the newcomers. Frank, please send me over directions at your convenience. One of my friends that has a reef tank signed up on RC but I don't think he could find our forums as easily or he is just real shy (not). I will more than likely bring him if that is o.k. Thanks.

What can we bring?

[skearse]

Originally posted by nine9d

What can we bring?

Thumbs & small children for the mantis?