how did it go?

[aquarius0015]

i really wish i didn't have to work tonight!
i hope the meeting was a success. but don't keep me in suspense..... what did i miss?

- andrew

[mr294]

Great time! Turn out was excellent, and I think the raffle went well. I'll post a couple pics I took tomorrow.

[hisc1ay]

It was awesome. Really cool people, and Jay did a really nice job with his setup. The only problem was the cat trying to eat the shrimp that *we* were eating. :)

-j

[AQUAN8TOR]

That WAS catfood, j. We tried to tell you. I'm sure it was good, I'm just allergic to seafood (ironic, isn't it?! I'll die if I eat a shrimp)


I was amazed at the turnout. There is definitely a great hobbyist base in Richmond.
I was disappointed that Wayne didn't make it out, but I sure understand that things come up. I hope everything is o.k.


Wayne--we can still work a trade on the slimer---I've still got the multibranched piece!


One thing that has only in the past couple meetings come up is used equipment---we've all got some, and some of us can fabricate equipment. Let's see more in the future!! good stuff.


Nate

[AQUAN8TOR]

ps.....next time I'll bring the didgeridoo

[WILDTHING]

Wow, it was great,so many people turned out! Jay's tank is way cool, a cube with a reef crest I think he said (first I've seen in person) And frags galore!!

If he hosts another I plan on stealing that gray kitten.

Thanks for all the really REALLY nice frags guys,I just finnished setteling everyone in their new home and they look fab.

colleen

Andrew, I'll share at the next meet.

[will_w]

Awesome time, nice meeting everyone. The slimer that I won in the raffle looks great in the tank. :rollface: Very nice color. The mushroom and zoos I picked up were also very nice!! Best of all was meeting everyone who is involved in this hobby. Thanks again Jay! Great Tank! :D

[SunDragon]

It was awsome, but this morning is even better now that I get to see what some of the stuff looks like under light.

[bobherbertperry]

Thanks everyone for coming out, i'd say it was our best turnout yet. I hope everyone enjoyed themselves, and met some new people. Thanks to mike from strictly marine for the zoos and yuma, thanks to marvin for the zoos, nate for the mille, and dave for the spimosa. Colleen, if you touch my cat.....polly is a cute, but she's mine, haha! thanks again to everyone for showing up! see you around richmond.
jay

[prop-frags]

I will take the liberty of posting pics:

The intrepid host
http://home.comcast.net/~mcl7/Jay_20.jpg

The fetching hostess
http://home.comcast.net/~mcl7/Jay_05.jpg

The awesome cube
http://home.comcast.net/~mcl7/Jay_16.jpg

Those sweet corals:
http://home.comcast.net/~mcl7/Jay_07.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~mcl7/Jay_08.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~mcl7/Jay_09.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~mcl7/Jay_10.jpg

Continued next post...

[prop-frags]

Pics continued:

The Richmond Riff Raff, er I mean, Reefers:
http://home.comcast.net/~mcl7/Jay_11.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~mcl7/Jay_04.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~mcl7/Jay_13.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~mcl7/Jay_15.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~mcl7/Jay_06.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~mcl7/Jay_12.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~mcl7/Jay_17.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~mcl7/Jay_18.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~mcl7/Jay_19.jpg

And the famous "Yin/Yang Kitties":
http://home.comcast.net/~mcl7/Jay_14.jpg

[bobherbertperry]

mike you're ridiculous, thanks for the pictures....

[mr294]

Thanks for the extremely flattering picture Mike. :D

[SunDragon]

I think I cleaned house. I ended up with 17 frags total!

Hey brandon, what did you say you thought this Favia might be again? Id like to look it up to make sure I locate it correctly in the tank.

[WILDTHING]

Mike, great pics!! You captured the group well.

Ok Jay, I'll settle for kitten memories and the nice pic mike took of her. lol

colleen

[rufio173]

All I know is somebody swiped the hammer from right under my nose, but then the Gods smiled upon me as they handed me a 4" crocea in the raffle generously donated by Tom.

The thing is massive and looks amazing!!!

Thanks you Nate for that slimer. I've got it on my faux rockwall and I know it's going to be quite a showpiece when it grows out.

Brandon, thanks for the bird's nest and letting me save that monti from the fury of your frogspawn.

Three words to describe the frag swap: Best frag swap ever!

It was awesome meeting new people and seeing some familiar faces.

Mike, thanks for lugging that 50-60 pound box of salt to the meet for me. I really appreciate it.

Jay, awesome tank. If only my 60 gallon cube were half as cool. :) I definitely wish I had a bicolor now, but my huevos are not as large as yours. Haha!

Peace,
John H.

[rufio173]

Mike,

By the way, awesome macro pictures there. I wish I had those skills, mine always come out blurry, but maybe it's because I attempt them when I'm drunk.

Hehe.

Peace,
John H.

[SunDragon]

um... thats 4 words. Im not letting you put stitches in me!

[rufio173]

Doh!!! :)

[Charlie Davidson]

That was cat food? I thought it was a new kind of solid fish food for us to try one in our tanks. I put one in my tank fish ran away- So I ate it! AND IT WAS GOOD! BTW, Thanks guys, (and gals) great meet! I came home with some very nice "colored rocks" !