Volunteers needed for Seneca Park

ReeferMac · #1 11/15/2006, 08:10 AM

We've got 2 upcoming maintenance trips where we will be trying to get some 'extra' stuff done, and in case you haven't gotten your fill of scraping glass at home, we could use a hand.

Interested parties, please try to attend one of the following:

Sun November 19th: Kevin (8:00am)
Sun November 26th: Guy (8:30am)

We usually meet in the parking lot a few minutes before the appointed time (assuming I'm not late - 50/50-shot).

Thanks.

- Mac

SVXH6 · #2 11/15/2006, 10:20 AM

November 26th..i can do it.. ill be there.. i may be able to do this sunday as well..

reeffool · #3 11/15/2006, 11:05 AM

I can do the 19th

eugeneK · #4 11/15/2006, 03:54 PM

I doubt I will be able to attend again till Januray with the retail season taking off full speed. But I am all yours again in January.

-Eugene

LFS_worker · #5 11/16/2006, 08:41 AM

how long do the cleanings usually take??
Brian

ReeferMac · #6 11/16/2006, 08:29 PM

On average, depending on how long people BS for, only an hour and a half. Guests start showing up around 10, so... there's a bit of a time limit on how long we can work (hence the early start times).
There's a couple of extra things we want to try and get done in the coming weeks, so can use the extra help.
Thanks.

- Mac

_ShotgunShrimp_ · #7 11/16/2006, 10:39 PM

ill do sunday the 19th...

dderue · #8 11/17/2006, 10:40 PM

I will be there at 8:00 on Sunday the 19th. Look foreward to helping.

David

magdelan · #9 11/18/2006, 03:39 AM

With more than say, 3 people, what does everyone do to help?? I might be interested in the future. I'm going out Saturday night to celebrate my b-day so, I don't think that i will be in tip-top shape sunday morning to help.

ReeferMac · #10 11/18/2006, 09:53 AM

LOL! We'll let you clean the skimmer collection cup Sunday morning if you show up, magdelan! J/K!

We've got to step-up our glass-cleaning efforts, it hasn't been getting the attention it should lately, because of a lack of volunteers and a lot of scheduling conflicts (the corraline's taken hold in a few places). Also, due to scratching, the zoo has asked that we not use razor's in the tank anymore - it takes a lot longer when using plastic blades. This week we also have to get the water vessel cleaned up, and start making room for some more containers - some big water changes are in the tank's future, and because it's a public display, that makes it harder on us.
AND... if all that gets done, some of the corals need some pruning.

- Mac

magdelan · #11 11/19/2006, 03:32 AM

where do the "pruned" corals go??? Why doesn't the park want razor blades to be used anymore. The tank isn't acrylic is it??

ReeferMac · #12 11/19/2006, 07:01 AM

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Originally posted by magdelan
where do the "pruned" corals go???

In this instance, likely to the bottom of the rock-stack. There was quite a bit of die-off on the Serioptora not long ago, and we're trying to make that look neat and tidy again. The zoo is very particular, as an accreditted institution, they cannot authorize livestock leaving the premises.

Quote:

Why doesn't the park want razor blades to be used anymore. The tank isn't acrylic is it??

The staff there seems to think, that about the time the new volunteers took over, and started using razors to clean the glass, that some scratches developed.

.... In my 9 years, the only time I've ever scratched any glass while cleaning, was w/ a magnet and some sand, and have never, EVER come close to scratching any of my tanks w/ a blade. Nonetheless, the new scratches did coincide w/ the changes in the way we did the maintenance, and we have complied w/ the zoo's request to no longer regularly clean w/ razors.

- Mac

SVXH6 · #13 11/25/2006, 01:42 AM

unfortunately i will not be able to make it Sunday morning.. i was surprisingly given bills tickets by my mother.. if someone could please step in for me this sunday that would be great.. thanks..