New Members

[wasabi]

Hello and welcome, several friends have come together to form a new club in atlanta...we are looking for members and vollunteers.we hope to make this an educational fun club to be shared by all. when we have enough interested members together, we will set a date for a meeting and decide on a location. i am heavy into sps corals, but hopefully we will get a wide variety of reefkeepers and fish only hobbiests.

please feel free to email or post any ideas or questions

thanks and have fun
Curtis Wright (aka- wasabi)

[graffyn01]

Nice, count me in :)

I am into SPS, Clams and a wide variety of fish.

I think I will be keping an eye on this thread...

[myreef]

Cool....I am into SPS mainly.

[wasabi]

how do saturday morning meetings sound? 4th saturday of the month? and we are searching for a semi permanent location within a 10 mile radius of 85-285 on the northside. we need a closed door situation . maybe a restaurant? (breakfast,coffee) as far as club direction we want to have the entire club make all the decisions, keeping everyone on the same level

[Mafiaman]

Can anyone join this rag, tag bunch?:bum:

[atlaquaria]

Sounds like fun...count me in.

[c_k_kuehne]

If it was on a weekend I might actually be able to attend a meeting :-)

[THE HIT MAN]

You know I'm up for it

[myreef]

I think I know everyone here.... :D

[c_k_kuehne]

Originally posted by myreef
I think I know everyone here.... :D

Funny how that works --- and besides Nov and the end of year is just around the corner :cool:

[phishschtick]

just wanted to say hey..... looking good so far.... let's keep it this way;)

[myreef]

Dale buddy...thought you fell off the face of the BB> :D

[reggie060]

Also

[phishschtick]

Andy,

Falling was pretty easy given all the fun lately..... finding a place to land was tough:eek2:

Feels good to be here - time for a beer, isn't it

[Flipturn88]

I'd like to attend if it's not a problem. I can't say my tank is SPS dominant, but I still am interested :).

[AquaticCo]

Wooo Hoo

Can I be president?

[Mafiaman]

Originally posted by AquaticCo
Wooo Hoo

Can I be president?
Yes!.



Of aquatico lighting

[wasabi]

we are a fish only and reef club. as long as you have salt and a fish or coral., you are in the right spot. welcome doug and kayla.

[AquaticCo]

Sweet,

Rule #1 - NO BOD

Rule #2 - No Rules


LOL....

[jokermgp]

Hmmm...to quote Arty Johnson "very interesting...."

Cheers...Michael :beer:

[Harleyguy]

I'm in.

I'm new to the hobby, but isn't that what clubs are for...learning new things meeting new people and sharing experiences.

[Mafiaman]

Originally posted by Harleyguy
I'm in.

I'm new to the hobby, but isn't that what clubs are for...learning new things meeting new people and sharing experiences.
You bet cha! Welcome.

[daytona955]

Haha Sounds good...something for the members and run by the members. This one going to be online or meeting based primarily?

[wasabi]

what has been tossed around is keeping it friendly and fun. we will have to have some kind of responcible vollunteers eventually . one thing we will definately have.... all the decisions will be directly voted on by the entire club. if a bod becomes nessesary for non profit status, they will meet every three months for a financial disclosure and to put nessesary things to the club for a vote. all the club business will be handled on an open forum....no hidden agendas ... i have done some research and it seems all of the large clubs i have talked to have done very well with everyone getting along amicably

[wasabi]

harley guy... you said it all..welcome to the club

[davisju1]

count me in.

[acceler8]

I would love to know more!!!

[Rover765]

What are the rules about commercial spamming? :lol:

[Harleyguy]

Originally posted by wasabi
harley guy... you said it all..welcome to the club
Thanks Glad to be here.

IMO I think we need to have, at very least, a first "live" meeting. I personally would love to meet everyone on person.

[Harleyguy]

I know you guys will probably think this sound cheesy, but I think it would be cool if we, as a club, had our own avatar.
Anyone out there a graphic designer?

[jesspaul]

Saturday meetings and on the north east side too. Count me in, Please. :)

[myreef]

Originally posted by Rover765
What are the rules about commercial spamming? :lol:

It isn't us..it is RC...so take it up with them. :p heh

[Harleyguy]

One more thing and I will stop for a while. I have heard that some other clubs have monthly meetings and do it a different member’s house every month. Buy doing this we would get a chance to see everyone’s tanks, plumbing, design, and give everyone the ability to ask questions and see new ideas.
This is just another one of my crazy ideas, but I personally would love the opportunity to see your tanks in person.

[Flipturn88]

I like Harleyguy's idea...I personally love visiting other people's tanks.

[seehorse]

so what's the story with the "new" club?!

[myreef]

Mike, atlanta is large enough to have more than one club...I plan to be members of both....that's all.

[seehorse]

no doubt it's big enough...probably big enough to have half a dozen or so.

[wasabi]

the only difference i can see ...one is on saturday morning at 10:00 the other is tuesday at 7:30

[atlaquaria]

So any idea for a first meeting? I know the fourth Saturday of July is coming up...Wassabi, are you up for hosting? I have been wanting to see your tanks.:D

[asunshine]

I am interested as well but don't understand why there is such a bail out of ARC. I hate politics but what really happened. It feels like a duplication of efforts in trying to form a separate club. I am obviously new to the scene and don't reaally understand the dynamics. Maybe I never will.

[wasabi]

i dont think there has to be a bail out, just a choice. i sincerely hope we become an original . i have been a proud member of the atlanta reef club for several years, and i hope to always be. i think our goal ought to be to keep things as simple as possible.

[daytona955]

Well said. I will proly keep my ARC card and status. I won't be able to make meetings for this club any time soon. But maybe in the future that might change. In fact if they stay at 10:30 am I probably will never make them. When I do have a Saturday off, I never wake before noon!

[crab0000]

Hi I'm Steve and I have a problem with SPS, well it's not really a problem I can quit anytime I want;) :D .
Steve

[Basketcase]

Where do I sign up. Also my wife is a graphic designer so if we go with the avatar idea let me know.

[ATLg8tr]

I am in, hello to all!

[MsReeReee]

Hey count me in i havent been able to come to the meeting this year as i work nights now and saturdays would be wonderful

[jesspaul]

Also my wife is a graphic designer so if we go with the avatar idea let me know. How about a design like the "Don't tread on me" flag with a sea urichin and Engineer Goby.

[Basketcase]

Just come up with an idea and I will run it by her. Actually give me several ideas and I will get here to do them and will post them and see what everyone says.

[wasabi]

how about a group of damsels surounding a skeletal hand with the caption"they told me they were reef safe"

[Basketcase]

LOL

[Harleyguy]

Originally posted by wasabi
how about a group of damsels surounding a skeletal hand with the caption"they told me they were reef safe"

FOFL:D :D :D :D

[Mafiaman]

Buy the way, Harley guy.
I own a 1953 pan on a wishbone frame
a 1972 shovel on a santee frame
a 1994 evo flstn
and a 1999 costum on a Borgett frame that I won first plase at thr 1999 Gulfport blowout,, costum class

[c_k_kuehne]

Way to many Chris --- I think you need to give me one :cool:

[Mafiaman]

Charels any time you want to ride, come see me.
We will ride

[c_k_kuehne]

I just might take you up on that --- I use to own a Harley when I was younger --- even rode out west for three months on it ---- totally cool trip.

[ghostshark]

Hark! The fourth Saturday of July approacheth. Are you guys gonna have a meeting or what?

td

[wasabi]

you can mark your calender for the fourth saturday in august. still working on the demographics.

[Saint Taris]

Sign me up.

[Harleyguy]

Originally posted by Mafiaman
Buy the way, Harley guy.
I own a 1953 pan on a wishbone frame
a 1972 shovel on a santee frame
a 1994 evo flstn
and a 1999 costum on a Borgett frame that I won first plase at thr 1999 Gulfport blowout,, costum class
We should hook up and ride some time. 2004 Road King
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/64663bike_profile.jpg

[THE HIT MAN]

NICE!!!!:thumbsup:

[Mafiaman]

Originally posted by Harleyguy
We should hook up and ride some time. 2004 Road King
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/64663bike_profile.jpg
No yuppy sled here man,;) Just old school ancient metal.:bum: http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/46156Maggie-1-1.jpg

[GeoJoe]

so back to the topic at hand... what's the name of this new reef club?.... SARC?

[GeoJoe]

or Second Hot Atlanta Reef Club.....

SHARC!

[schwaggs]

How about NARC

Northern Atlanta Reef Club

Or NAMS

Northern Atlanta Marine Society

[phishschtick]

SHARC- LMAO!!!!


Great idea..... but we may be seraching for something other than "Second" after a while....

so get those creative thoughts going for the "S"

[ATLg8tr]

Southeastern/Hot Atlanta Reef Club. SHARC

[c_k_kuehne]

got to luv ya Mafiaman --- Awesome Harley pic with fish stuff in the background. :-)

[Basketcase]

No more ideas for the avatar/slogan?

[tobbob]

Hey Ya'll..
How about 4 a avatar/slogan.
a eel on a diver down flag background
w/ "Don't tread on me"???

[Harleyguy]

How about the Atlanta skyline with fish swimming around it (like a reef).

[wasabi]

whats the consensus on making our first meeting an informal frag swap?

[Harleyguy]

I love the idea, although I don't have anything to swap, I guess I can swap $$$

[Harleyguy]

Are we doing the meeting this Saturday? If so where is it going to be? Also I think we need to get some kind of member cards made up, and start soliciting LFS for discounts.

[daytona955]

Wish I could make meetings :( But don't need frags yet anyways. Still working on getting a 55.

[blender]

A club with No BoD? No Constitution? Amendments? Elections? Bylaws? Rules? Secret Conspiracies? Jenn rehashed 594 times?


IT'LL BE ANARCHYYYYY!!!!!


Cool. Count me in.

[cbarria]

That's pretty funny!

Originally posted by wasabi
how about a group of damsels surounding a skeletal hand with the caption"they told me they were reef safe"

[wasabi]

here it is the website.....YES
http://atlanta-smas.org

[kellymm7149]

no jenn? thats horrible

[crab0000]

Are we going to start that here?

[Mafiaman]

Originally posted by crab0000
Are we going to start that here?

No, everyone is welcome

[wasabi]

we only accept perfect intelligent beautiful people here.

[daytona955]

What are we all doing HERE then? ;)

[wasabi]

GOOD POINT!!! YOU CANT EXPECT TOO MUCH OUT OF A BUNCH OF REEF GEEKS

[Mafiaman]

Originally posted by wasabi
GOOD POINT!!! YOU CANT EXPECT TOO MUCH OUT OF A BUNCH OF REEF GEEKS

.I've learned not to expect anything from some.

[myreef]

I expect nothing from everyone, so when I get something I am duly impressed....

[daytona955]

That is a sage outlook.

[Phantom Phish]

No BOD. No BOD forum. And everybody gets to vote. Now that sounds more like it. :)

If ya'll will have me, I'm interested in joining.

[Ehydo]

Lets vote on the website colors

[Ehydo]

Lets vote on the website colors

[Mafiaman]

Perhaps, Red, and Black?

[tobbob]

Red & Black W/ a little silver britches will work for me & I pefer George Dickel over gin..

[myreef]

Red and black...hmmmm crimson and white

[daytona955]

Definitely red and black. And don't let him fool you I saw the degree on his wall. He is REALLY a Georgia Grad!

[phishschtick]

haven't we had enough ...:D
now we got argue about colors..... I see no issue here guys.

It has to be Gold and White:rolleye1: :rollface: :rollface:

[matlet]

Count me in, Wasabi.

[wasabi]

welcome matlet.

[shacke]

I am interested in joining as well. Although I am relatively new to the hobby, I have one FO tank and been bitten by the NAT (Need Another Tank) disease, so I have set up another 120G system to be a reef system. Phishschtick was kind enough to give me a tour of his set-up recently. After seeing his set-up, I now firmly believe that my when I am working with the builder for my next home, I am going to have him plumb a drain and return line to every room of the house which terminates in the basement.

[Mafiaman]

Welcome Shacke, hope to see you at the first meeting!

[wasabi]

I am going to have him plumb a drain and return line to every room of the house which terminates in the basement.

i,m sorry to say you have been bitten by something much much bigger and more ferocious than a nat. it was the mowwwd fly. (money out the window wife want's divorce)

[perrygreene]

Hey guys! I am really interested in the club. I am trying to figure my way around this hobby. Going from FO to 125 reef. Let me know when there is a meeting.

[wasabi]

welcome perry!!!!

[benright]

I too would like to join this club. Weekend meetings sounds too good to be true.

Bill

[Mafiaman]

Welcome aboard, did you read the post on where and when the meeting will be?

[fussoverthis]

DAAAANG! I can't come to the meetings - work every saturday at 11 AM. How about Sundays and we can call it "church"?

jk

[Flipturn88]

Haha...worship the "Reefing Gods." Just kidding!

I have swim team practice Saturday mornings from 9 to 11:30, so I can't come either :(.

[donald altman]

Hi everyone I am glad to find some others in Georgia in the same hobby. I am just getting started and having a really good time.

I can't seem to find any organizations where I am located in Valdosta, GA. Afew more miles south and I could probly join the Florida Clubs..

[yousuredo]

hello i am intrested in this ? ho do i join????

[yousuredo]

Originally posted by yousuredo
hello i am intrested in this ? ho do i join???? :fish1:

[wasabi]

show up at the meeting on saturday and your a member.

[donald altman]

I won't be able to attend... I am 4 hours from Atlanta... and workin :(

If anyone has some frags and crap they want to get rid of or donate.. I would be happy to pay for shipping...

(i'm thinking of someone that has something overgrowing.. maybe could get me a snip) and eventualy when I get some stuff I could snip something else for you.

[yousuredo]

now that is i why i want to join a club, fellow reef'ers helping each other out ........i am just about to set up a tank "again" so i dont have anything but you bet when i do i will be fragging and trading too.

anyone able to tell me of a lfs that can come close to the internet reef clean up crews and live rock deal as to avoid the shipping expence?

[yousuredo]

also any acrylic suplier that you would recomend....so to tackle the ultimate diy for me an acrylic aquarium.....

[yousuredo]

is the meeting still on for tomorow...........and does anyone local have anthing they wts or trade or are looking for?

[Mafiaman]

Yes it is, this Saturday, check this thread for details.

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=420645

[wasabi]

just want to appologise to everyone for missing out on the first meeting. my job took me to charleston for several months...after hearing what a great success the first meeting was i am not going to miss the second.

[MsReeReee]

We missed seeing u Curtis .............

[yousuredo]

glad to here you will at the next meeting ,looking forward to meeting more new people ........and sorry that you wern't there as well

[Flipturn88]

I hope I can find a way to make the next meeting!

[wasabi]

bumpaaatodatopaaaa

[Graf-X]

sign me up!

[Graf-X]

[yousuredo]

does anyone have frags to do a frag swap at the meeting this saturday.......
three green striped shrooms
two orange caps
two cameleon purple shrooms
for sale/trade that i can bring

[yousuredo]

i also have some liverock that i am selling for $2 a lb and can bring it to the meeting if anyone is intrested in it..........