Febuary Meeting @ WWW.ROBSREEF.COM

[minfinger]

Alright, it's offical. Febuary 21st. I'd like to do @ 10 or 11AM so we can all go eat lunch together at the "great resturaunt".

As far as the time, Rob needs to ok whatever time he wants us to come.

Now all we need to know is who's going and please no maybes. Rob and I need to know for sure.

Thanks
Mike

[Troy182]

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[minfinger]

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;)

[robwsup]

Hmm.....



I guess I'll show up. Can't wait to see you guys!

[kidzatheart]

We will be there. The 10 or 11 am part will kill arthur but he will be ok. He will get off work that saturday around 7am and Aiken is a little more that 2 hours from us.

[Will]

Hey Charleston folks, just wanted to let y'all know that Aiken is only about an hour from my house, so I'd love it if any of you could stop by the CMAC meeting at my house on your way back to Charleston. It's not too far out of the way, so please consider. I'd love to have as many people as possible here. Thanks.
-Will
ps- Info about the meeting: http://www.columbiamarineaquariumclub.org/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=7&t=242&st=0&

[kidzatheart]

Rob, will you have any live rock for sale when we come to your house for the meeting this month? We need to start buying some live rock because we want to start adding it slowly to our 80 gallon. We are wanting to try and get mh lighting for the 80 gallion and switch that to our reed tank. 30g isnt enough room to put all we want. Plus we are wanting to try and get mh lighting so we can have some of the better corals and clams. This also means we will have to get a bigger tank for our fish only tank and when we get that tank, it will also need live rock. Switching tanks and getting a bigger one will cost lots of $$ so we will have to do this step by step.

[robwsup]

I have live rock in stock. Some fiji, and a couple nice pieces of Marshall Island.

[skipm]

I will be there :)

[skipm]

BTW, can we get an address so we can look up directions on mapquest? If you'd rather e-mail them you can send them to skip82965@hotmail.com Thanks, Skip

[robwsup]

emailed you Skip

[Aquarius Lady]

I can make it! Just need a ride! :)

[Quicksilver]

I am trying to work it out now. Hopefully I can make it. I would love to see the set-up at Rob's. Man, Rob I bet your sitting back going chi-ching$$$$$. Your going to deserve a big dinner(by yourself) after your shop gets raided By everyone. I met another reefer in the Savannah area and turned them on to your website. So hopefully you will be picking up another customer. They seem to be more into the SPS corals. Well, Hope to see everybody if I can make it. I'll let you know when I figure it out. William

P.S. If you do not mind Rob shoot me your address too. I have to come up whether I can make the meeting or not.

[Simbo18]

LOL, I'm right there with Jackie.

:wildone:Luke:wildone:

[minfinger]

I'll take Luke if Jodi doesn't want to go.

Some need to give Jackie a ride. It would be a shame for her to miss this. I can only fit 1 person comfortably in my truck.

Gosh I can't wait!!!

[Simbo18]

Well what if we use my mom's van?? It will seat 7 including driver???

:wildone:Luke:wildone:

[minfinger]

I think you better ask mom first. Honestly I don't feel comfortable driving someone else vehicle that far. We could rent a van for about $35 a day.

[minfinger]

Rob I need that address too. I've got to make up the flyers to send out.

[robwsup]

pm sent!

[Simbo18]

I'll drive it you just have to tell me where to go.:rolleyes:

:wildone:Luke:wildone:

[djangoboots]

Count me in. Rob I would like to get a couple of lbs of LR too.

[minfinger]

You've got your license now?

Make sure it's cool with your mom man...I don't wanna tick them off, but that would get at least 4 or 5 people to Aiken comfortably. And still have room for coolers.

[Simbo18]

Permit, I'll ask her tonight, I think she will say yes. Someone with a liscense has to sit in front set though.

:wildone:Luke:wildone:

[minfinger]

Oh really...I've been driving for over 5 years without my license :)

[Simbo18]

Yeah... right. Did you forget the night we were driving back from Darrens..... I think I remember a license.......;)

:wildone:Luke:wildone:

[Simbo18]

Mom says it's ok, but there is a chance it won't happen. My dad is supposed to leave for NY around that time (family rumor) and I will hopfully clear that up tonight when he gets home. I don't think finding out when he leaves will be a last minute thing, but don't hold that to me. But I should know fairly soon.

:wildone:Luke:wildone:

[minfinger]

There's gonna be like 3 or 4 people with you...Let her know.

[Simbo18]

I told her it was for car pooling reasons. She MUST know there will be a few of us, but I'll let her know anyways. My dad's on the phone, bussines reasons, so I might have to find out tomorrow when he heads to NY. I'll try tonight though.

:wildone:Luke:wildone:

[1SQ]

I can not make this meeting :(
I'm hoping to make the next one. I'll be thinking about y'all.
Have fun.

[Simbo18]

Two meetings in a row!!! I was hopeing to see you at this one....
Is it work?? Maybe you should just quit, huh?

:wildone:Luke:wildone:

[1SQ]

This time, its not work. I made prior comments that I can not break. Me quit...nah How could I support my reefing habits. :)

[Simbo18]

Well you could always steal your electirc, water, internet (gotta have RC), and for corals you have us.... So I think you could manage.:thumbsup: But I don't suggest it.... just something I would probablly try.:D

:wildone:Luke:wildone:

[1SQ]

hmmmmmmm
that sounds tempting. Then I can upgrade to a much larger tank :D

[Simbo18]

LOL!!! I'm guessing you would need help hauling a tank out of superpets... if anyone asks, you already paid.....:D

:wildone:Luke:wildone:

[minfinger]

Well my boss at work informed me today that we will start working wekends soon. But I don't know when. Thank god there's another guy I work with. WE're going to split weekends and work it out, but I should be able to make the meeting this month.

This just flat out sucks...But hey, I get OVERTIME :D

[skipm]

Welcome to the club. You should try a shift like mine, 24 hours on and 48 hours off, working every third day makes it a pain to plan around everyone elses 5 day a week schedule. Plus if your day falls on a holiday you get to work the holiday.

[Quicksilver]

Ditto! 24/7 My schedule is so crazy and forever changing. I cannot plan anything. Holiday? There holidays WOW!! William

[minfinger]

Well I didn't sign on with this hourly wage to get screwed out of my weekends with my family. That's what's really got me ****ed off. I'm going to check my contract and see what it says about weekend work.

[Simbo18]

You going to be able to make it Mike?

:wildone:Luke:wildone:

[minfinger]

Luke...I sure hope so! I think it's going to work out. I already agreed to switch with the other guy and the boss seems to think it's ok.

[Simbo18]

I got the van!!! But I don't really know how to do this, since I can't drive alone.... I wouldn't be able to just drive to a meeting spot pick everyone up , so I might need some help. If anyone could drive to my house and leave their car here then I would be able to leagly drive. But if someone can't I'm stranded here with the van....:van: Any voulenteers??:confused:


:wildone:Luke:wildone:

[Will]

I'm not "supposed" to drive alone after 8pm, but.... Haha :p Get my advice? ;)
-Will

[minfinger]

Luke, Looks like I'm in for the meeting. I can drive over to your house and ride with you. Is this a date ;) LOL

But we're still working weekends and I won't be going to Charlotte on the 28th :( On the up side, I'm going to get about 10 or 12 hrs overtime a paycheck :D I have to work a full day tomorrow and Saturday to get next Saturday off :D But that's like a buttload of money for me, so hehe.

Hopefully the taxes will come through before the trip to Rob's :)

[Simbo18]

I guess I need to know who I will be taking and where we will meet up for the initial pickup.....

Mike, should I make a seprate thread for this?

:wildone:Luke:wildone:

[reefmarker]

Hey Charleston folks, do you care if I show up at Rob's? I usually go to the Columbia (CMAC) meetings, but can't make it that night to columbia.

I'll have my 9 year old boy with me.

[Troy182]

Originally posted by reefmarker
Hey Charleston folks, do you care if I show up at Rob's? I usually go to the Columbia (CMAC) meetings, but can't make it that night to columbia.

I'll have my 9 year old boy with me.

Come on Down... but don't get there before me I want to make sure he still has all the good stuff when I get there, LOL

[minfinger]

Hmm...I'll go post over at the Atlanta Forum too and see if they want to come. I just talked to him and he said it was cool.

[Simbo18]

Rob. Is flash photography allowed?? :D I'm going to bring the water proof housing to show you the awesome power of macro shots. Then you'll be able to get shots of corals in your plywood tank without havning to work around the lights..... you might have to invest in one of these WP cases.

What do you use to upload pics?? A printer, USP cable, strait from the cam?

:wildone:Luke:wildone:

[minfinger]

I'll try and bring mine too...Water proof up to 15 ft :p

[Simbo18]

LOL!!! What is it made by rubbermade or something??

:wildone:Luke:wildone:

[minfinger]

No :p made by Canon! :p
http://www.sureshotelph.com/elph/sport/index.html

[Simbo18]

Oh..... So it's not really made to go underwater, but supposed to be able to get wet... I see. LOL!!!;)

Here's mine. http://216.25.78.123/bigpics/Canon/8486a001.jpg

:wildone:Luke:wildone:

[minfinger]

No...It's made for both.
Underwater Depth: 16.4 ft/5m.

It does Panaranmic shots, regular and oversized. I had it down to probably 15 to 20 ft when we were on our cruise.

http://www.sureshotelph.com/elph/sport/specs.html

[Simbo18]

I'm sure that thing has the 2-3x stress level on it. So you should be able to go to 30-45 feet while nearing it's stress level. :D That's actually not a bad distance since all the more interesting things are in that depth....

:wildone:Luke:wildone:

[minfinger]

So that in the picture you posted is your housing?

The cooling thing about snorkling was I only had to swim down about 5 to 10ft to get the good shots.

We did snorkle over this wrecked ship, but it was like 20ft of water....Made my ears pop :)

[Simbo18]

Yeah.... befor I get my diveing liscense I need to learn how to pop my ears...... I can't seem to get the hang of it but I am a awesome swimmer. Can't figure it out.

Yeah, that is my housing. Really neat little thing. Don't worry, you'll see it in person.

:wildone:Luke:wildone:

[robwsup]

Yeah, bring that case along Luke, I would love to see it up close.

[Will]

Mike, you don't mind if a couple of Columbia people come down for a little while before our meeting, do you? :)
-Will

[Simbo18]

As long as you don't buy anything.:D

:wildone:Luke:wildone:

[Will]

Haha! :p No worries, I have a nano. :D
-Will

[skipm]

Come on down Will, the more the merrier as the old saying goes. Troy and I may make your meeting afterwards according to how much we purchase at Robs (wouldn't want to add extra roadtime with a cooler full of frags and stuff if you know what I mean). Skip

[minfinger]

Yeah, come one down Will.

[Will]

Cool, see you all there! :D
-Will

[djangoboots]

if anyone needs an insulated box to put there stuff in let me know and I can bring some extras. we have tons of them here as most lab shipments arrive in them. Just let me know ahead of time so I can round them up .

Rob do you have any use for them, for shipments maybe?? free stuff..

[robwsup]

If you have any that are 10"x10"x10", smaller or larger is fine, I just don't need the huge ones. What sizes do you generally have?

[djangoboots]

We get them in ALL sizes. I will keep a lookout for those sizes. I have a couple right now that are in that range though so I will hold on to them for you.

[robwsup]

I can take anything you have as long as it is less than 12"x12"x12", but is big enough to at least hold a couple bagged frags. Seriously though, if you have a 100 boxes in this range, I'll take them all, and make it worth your while in trade corals.

[djangoboots]

I don't have that many right now, nor could i fit them all in my car. but i will bring you what i have.

[Simbo18]

Maybe you should ride with me up there....;) I do have a nice sized van.... with plenty of space so far. LOL. Just playing.

:wildone:Luke:wildone:

[Quicksilver]

Just letting everyone know I finally got off. So I will be able to make the meeting. See everyone there. William

[Simbo18]

Sweet!!! I'll bring the lap top and upload my diagram of your tank on there. Then I can better explain it. :D I'll see you there!

:wildone:Luke:wildone:

[Quicksilver]

Cool deal! The cube tank is finishing up it's cycle so I am hoping to be able to stock it a little now. I am pumped up. I got my MH and PC's hooked up. I am ready to go. Hopefully now that I have the cube set-up and the 150 broke down I will have time to start thinking about the one I am building a little more. William

[Aquarius Lady]

Ok, bad news... I'm going to have to back out of the meeting this month :( :::::::Waaaaaah!:::::::: We are supposed to have someone come look at the house during that time.
BUT...Luke and Mike, AFTER the meeting stop by and collect your goodies if you want!!!! (Since you pass this way anyways!)

[Simbo18]

Jackie!!! What is this??:confused: Man, all I hear is bad news from you......:(
Ok, this changes everything, Mike what should we do? Should we wait for Jessa to conlcude wether she wants to ride up with us, or just call it all off and we don't need the van? Unless you still want to use my mom's gas... which I would like you to do since you have taken me everywhere!!! Thanks!:D .......and my brother is talking about wanting to go...... I have no problem with as long was we take the van, but maybe you do??

:wildone:Luke:wildone:

[minfinger]

I guess lets go ahead and take the van. I've got a few coolers that I'm going to take and some other stuff...We'll ne more room than what I have in my truck.

I miss the Xterra :(

[djangoboots]

If you don't want to take the van someone can ride with me. or maybe i'll just go up there some other time to visit and ride with you guys. I have a pretty mean collection of boxes to bring to rob.

[Simbo18]

Well my mom is checking out insurance... what ever that means?? She said there is a chance that I can't drive and if i can't she wants Mike to dirve. I know you said you didn't want to but my mom said she WANTS you to if i can't. I hope it dosn't come to this but it could happen. So keep that in mind, and sure Jessa, ride with us.

:wildone:Luke:wildone:

[djangoboots]

If it's any easier you can ride with me.

[Simbo18]

We'll see what happens. My mom is calling the insurance agents right now.:rolleyes:

I don't see why she thought of this now????????

:wildone:Luke:wildone:

[djangoboots]

because that's what moms do best, worry.

[minfinger]

Yeah they worry at the last minute, and do it very well LOL

Luke, I'll drive it, I just wanted to make sure your mom was cool with it.

[kidzatheart]

Lunch or meeting 1st? And what time to be there?

[minfinger]

http://host36.ipowerweb.com/~myyamaha/CR/Meetings/2004/2004-02-21-A.htm

[robwsup]

FYI

My ph# is 803 641-9678
cell is 803 507-1055

Just in case you guys get turned around a bit as you come into town. :)

Can't wait to see all you folks!

[minfinger]

GRR...I want a ton of rubble, but the IRS check hasn't come yet :(

[kidzatheart]

We are wanting to get a few pieces of lr and some lr rubble from him and a few pieces of coral. Sure wish he had some inverts. We are wanting to get a cleaner shrimp. We wanna get his Green w/ tiny blue polyps encrusting Montipora Code: sps0024 when we go there and since he said he will be updating tonight, im sure we will find more.lol.

[Simbo18]

Mike, I herd you can make a mean of about 5 G's a day selling.... well you know what you have to sell.;)
The IRS check is your tax return or something?

:wildone:Luke:wildone:

[robwsup]

Update will be tomorrow hopefully. I've been fragging all week. Most of it won't make the website for a couple months. You guys get a crack at it Saturday!

[Troy182]

Hey ROB I think I remembered you saying that there was a LFS in Augusta. please post some info on where it is. If we have the time I would like to check it out.

[robwsup]

Bob's Tropical Fish. It's off of the Washington Road exit on I-20. Their website is bobsfish.com It's out of date, but there are directions there.

They have a good selection of fish, but almost no coral. You won't be impressed, since you guys have Tideline.

[Will]

Unfortunately I don't think I'm gonna make it to the meeting either. I've been thinking a lot about it, and I'm just afraid I'd be cutting it too close. There might be a wreck or something on the interstate, I don't know, too much room for error. I'd love to see Rob's setups, but just not this time. See you all later! :)
-Will