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Kreeger1

10/15/2007, 08:03 PM

We will be doing "Movie Night" for this months meeting along with a larger dry and livestock raffle. The movie playing is IMAX Deep Sea Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet. This is not the 3d version but info on the movie is here:
http://www.apple.com/trailers/imax/imaxdeepsea3d/

The meeting will be held upstairs in the Aquatics building due to Boo at the Zoo.

For more info check www.c-sea.org
thanks
Erik Kreeger

UPDATE!!!!

The livestock raffle will be over the top this month!!!
Were spending double the normal amount on live goods so Expect awesome stuff!!! Assuie acan Frag!!!

Members only raffle items
Milwaukee MR100atc Refractometer
Aquarium Corals by Eric H. Borneman
Tunze nano stream 6045

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e109/kreeger1/csea.jpg

SO come watch a movie, join C-Sea and get in on the awesome member raffle!

Thanks again to Salty Critter For taking care of the club!

Erik

Tbohinc

10/15/2007, 11:13 PM

Can't wait

itZme

10/15/2007, 11:20 PM

Man I need a new refracto ... but I don't know if I can pass on the Tunze when I win :D

mike660r

10/16/2007, 06:20 AM

ItZme

There is always a potential for a trade... probably not but there is always hope :)

Erik is correct with the statement we are going overboard for this meeting. Please tell your freinds, family and co-workers if they have any interest in the hobby to stop on out for the meeting. We really would like to boost awareness and membership within and outside the club. We hope to have a great meeting this Friday.

One more note that I haven't seen mentioned. For those persons that have not attended a meeting in the aquatics building. There is a parking lot that will be open on the hill. Which is off of Fulton Rd. I know the bridge is closed and you have to drive around the zoo to get to Fulton Rd. depending on the direction you are coming from. I just want to try and make it clear that we are NOT going to be in the education building by the main gates. If anyone has any questions as to where or how to get to the Aquatics building. You can send any of the board members an email, PM me or just post on here that you just don't know how to get there. I am confident someone will assist you.

Kreeger1

10/16/2007, 03:47 PM

back up

Thinslis

10/16/2007, 03:57 PM

If I won the Refracto I would be looking to trade it since I already have that exact refracto and its only a couple months old =)

funkyman

10/17/2007, 07:47 PM

Pics are posted for most of the regular raffle items:

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1230655

crazyseany

10/17/2007, 08:43 PM

I have not a clue how to get there. coming from akron area. so using 71north or 480west ?
don't want to be driving like a crazy trucker trying to find where to go. (i have plenty ppl tell me all week where to go.)

also how much are raffle tickets.
í assume the mo raffle will be 20 bucks for newbies ... free for the rest?

and normal raffle is?

thinsilis if you win you can donate it to me since it'll be my 1st meeting (and I could trade you for a sweet clear hydrometer?)

thanks for the info!
sean

itZme

10/17/2007, 09:05 PM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10995350#post10995350 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by crazyseany
I have not a clue how to get there. coming from akron area. so using 71north or 480west ?
don't want to be driving like a crazy trucker trying to find where to go. (i have plenty ppl tell me all week where to go.)

also how much are raffle tickets.
í assume the mo raffle will be 20 bucks for newbies ... free for the rest?

and normal raffle is?

thinsilis if you win you can donate it to me since it'll be my 1st meeting (and I could trade you for a sweet clear hydrometer?)

thanks for the info!
sean

You can find directions at the C-SEA.org website. Here's a link to the directions page (http://c-sea.org/directions.html)

I think the raffle tickets are $1 or 6 for $5. I usually try to limit myself to $10 or $20 worth :). There is no difference for members or non-members. There is usually one dry goods item that is the members-only raffle item and everyone who is a paid member gets a ticket, there is one pulled and if it's your number you get the item. It looks like there will be more than one member raffle item in the upcoming meetings so it might be worthwhile to just spend the $20 to be a member.

The normal raffle is usually one item from each category. SPS coral, LPS coral, soft coral, invert and fish. I think i got them all there.

See you there.

srtn8

10/17/2007, 11:06 PM

how many people typically show up for these meetings?

jefft321

10/18/2007, 01:37 AM

What's the best way to get there once you exit Fulton Rd. coming from Downtown Cleveland? I hear that the Fulton Rd. exit is closed.
Thanks, Jeff

bond007069

10/18/2007, 04:29 AM

Kevin is cool

scottfarcuz

10/18/2007, 06:32 AM

I maybe able to make this one. Anyone up for the usual Don Pablos before?

Erik said he would buy since he skimped out on our frag swap lunch.

scottfarcuz

10/18/2007, 06:35 AM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10997327#post10997327 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bond007069
Kevin is cool

Are you sleep posting again, or just felt compelled to get up at 5:30, and remind us? :)

mike660r

10/18/2007, 07:22 AM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10997547#post10997547 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by scottfarcuz
I maybe able to make this one. Anyone up for the usual Don Pablos before?

I'm down for it..

mike660r

10/19/2007, 06:21 AM

Bump ^^^

Anyone else going to make it to Don Pablos off of 480?

Kreeger1

10/19/2007, 07:09 AM

Im going to try and be there by 6 6:15

mike660r

10/19/2007, 07:19 AM

I'm hoping to get out of Mansfield early today. Time will only tell...

jefft321

10/19/2007, 08:41 AM

Hi, can anyone tell me the best way to get to the meeting from Rocky River with the construction on Fulton Road?
Thanks.

srtn8

10/19/2007, 09:27 AM

damn...work stuff changed and now I cant go to this meeting....I really wanted to meet a bunch of you guys and get into the raffle too...I'll try and make sure to catch you guys on the next one though...

itZme

10/19/2007, 10:29 AM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11005751#post11005751 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jefft321
Hi, can anyone tell me the best way to get to the meeting from Rocky River with the construction on Fulton Road?
Thanks.

The bridge on Fulton Rd. is down so you have to get off i-71 at the Fulton Rd/W25th St exit then stay left to go past the Fulton road exit to the 25th st exit, turn right onto w25th, go across the bridge, immediately after the bridge take a right onto Wildlife Way follow it past the zoo entrance to Fulton Road and turn right onto Fulton. Before the bridge you will see the employee parking lot on your right where you want to pull in and park. You walk past the ranger's office and down the path to the aquatics building.

Here's a map. (http://www.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=18386041331029943960,41.453080,-81.701460%3B6206088412449938320,41.446540,-81.717940&time=&date=&ttype=&saddr=rocky+river+road,+cleveland,oh&daddr=Pearl+Rd+%4041.453080,+-81.701460+to:41.443305,-81.715965+to:Fulton+Pkwy+%4041.446540,+-81.717940&mra=dpe&mrcr=1,2&mrsp=2&sz=14&sll=41.448645,-81.704636&sspn=0.030301,0.078106&ie=UTF8&ll=41.444013,-81.717253&spn=0.030304,0.078106&z=14&om=1) Ignore the pauses, I had to put them in to make the route correct and avoid the bridge.

HTH
-- Kevin

Kreeger1

10/19/2007, 11:08 AM

Thanks Kevin, you helping out a bunch lately, sure you don't want to fill that open spot in the club?
Erik

scottfarcuz

10/19/2007, 11:44 AM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11005230#post11005230 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mike660r
Anyone else going to make it to Don Pablos off of 480?

I'm not going to be able to make it at all tonight.. :(

Hopefully next time

itZme

10/19/2007, 12:10 PM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11006684#post11006684 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Kreeger1
Thanks Kevin, you helping out a bunch lately, sure you don't want to fill that open spot in the club?
Erik

No problem Erik. I do try to help when I can but with 3 kids and my wife and I both working it leaves very little time. I do like to be part of the club but it is hard enough to just fit monthly meetings into the schedule.
I have to remember to drop off/pick them up for practices in Cheerleading, Dance team, Marching band, Powder puff football, Basketball and Student council. Keeps me on the go :D

-- Kevin

Kreeger1

10/19/2007, 12:12 PM

I hear ya man, Im entering that phase of live now myself. Nothing but go go go anymore with kids.

crazyseany

10/19/2007, 10:11 PM

Thinslis

10/19/2007, 10:16 PM

I'm tellin ya, it was official new member night =)

It was my first meeting as well and I won the Bubble tip Nem and the Aussie Arco =)

Having said that I'm sure you and I have just become Public Enemy #1 and #2 =)

oldreefer76

10/19/2007, 10:18 PM

New member here and won 0x0

oldreefer76

10/19/2007, 10:42 PM

The movie was good, had a good time talking to a few friends hope to make more, and am excited for the frag work shop next month

itZme

10/19/2007, 11:35 PM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11011120#post11011120 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Thinslis
I'm tellin ya, it was official new member night =)

It was my first meeting as well and I won the Bubble tip Nem and the Aussie Arco =)

Having said that I'm sure you and I have just become Public Enemy #1 and #2 =)

If your tank isn't mature you should honestly consider offering that Acan frag for sale. You could probably get $50 or so out of it and maybe could get a frag of it later if the person who buys it is successful at growing it.

Just a suggestion.

Thinslis

10/19/2007, 11:49 PM

I didn't think I would win it. I thought about selling it already.

itZme

10/19/2007, 11:52 PM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11011585#post11011585 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Thinslis
I didn't think I would win it. I thought about selling it already.

Darn it... now you are over an hour away from me so if it goes for sale I won't be able to snatch it up quick :lol:

MJAnderson

10/20/2007, 12:27 AM

I'm telling you there's a reason I don't gamble. my 5th raffle for $20 and I've never won a thing. And I see the same people winning every time (you know who you are). Do you guys sacrifice a chicken to the raffle gods before each meeting?

itZme

10/20/2007, 01:05 AM

Michael,
Just be sure to bring a friend to the Christmas party and eat at least $50 worth of food each. Then you are even :lol:

It really is frustrating to not win anything for a while but once you do have the magic ticket it makes all the bad nights fade away. Just consider it a $20 frag that didn't survive and it doesn't seem so disappointing.

glalderman

10/20/2007, 07:09 AM

Yep...new member night! Just joined and first meeting...I got the Mushroom rock!

Thanks Salty Critter and C-SEA!

Greg

Kreeger1

10/20/2007, 08:34 AM

Man my kid sure was happy to win that blue box aka nano stream 6045 :)

Thinslis

10/20/2007, 08:41 AM

Grats on the box. =)

crazyseany

10/20/2007, 08:48 AM

i've been wanting a refractometer for a while.. glad I won it.
wish I would of won the frag pack. thay would of been nice.

fambrough

10/20/2007, 09:07 AM

yep. new member night.

I joined for the first time and won the zoo rock. Looks great in my tank.

oldreefer76 (Gary), didn't know you were going to be at the meeting. I could have brought your frags. I have three for you.

Thinslis

10/20/2007, 09:10 AM

That was a HUGE rock for sure.

scottfarcuz

10/20/2007, 10:16 AM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11011527#post11011527 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by itZme
If your tank isn't mature you should honestly consider offering that Acan frag for sale. You could probably get $50 or so out of it and maybe could get a frag of it later if the person who buys it is successful at growing it.

Just a suggestion.

Geesh $50?
I saw it at the shop the other day @ $120 I thought it was a very nice coral!

Good score for the new guy!
:thumbsup:

Thanks to SC and crew for hooking the club up with such nice pc's.

Kreeger1

10/20/2007, 10:19 AM

lol

Thinslis

10/20/2007, 10:27 AM

I plan to keep the Acan for now, I will do my best to keep it. If it begins to show signs that it is not doing well then I have an offer for someone to hold it in their frag tank for me.

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l112/pokinu_EQ/New%20Tank%20Build/DSCN0728.jpg

The Nem has made about a half lap around my tank so far. I finally spotted him this morning along the back wall behind some rocks. So far he has made a half lap around the tank. He is a nice bright green and his tips have nice bubbles. It is either one of these two.

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l112/pokinu_EQ/New%20Tank%20Build/101907raffleitems08.jpg

scottfarcuz

10/20/2007, 10:41 AM

The BTA will likely find a place it likes and pretty much stay put. Thats been my experience. Except with new splits.

Has your tank cycled to the point of no ammonia? N03and P04 looking low/reasonable? I kept anemones for several years now, and one in a new tank (under 6mo old) would worry me a little. Not saying it can't be done, but keep a very close eye on him, and your parameters.

Kreeger1

10/20/2007, 10:41 AM

Idk man, I don't like the looks of a 120 dollar frag in a hair algae tank, probably not gonna make it. Let someone hold onto it for ya until you get the tank under control or sell it :)

Thinslis

10/20/2007, 10:57 AM

Yes, the tank has cycled. Ammonia 0, NO3 0, PO4 .1ppm.

scottfarcuz

10/20/2007, 11:28 AM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11013297#post11013297 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Thinslis
Yes, the tank has cycled. Ammonia 0, NO3 0, PO4 .1ppm.

Awesome. If you can maintain that, and a reasonable temp/ph swings you shouldn't have any problems. Don't be afraid to jerk any algae you can out. It's good nutrient export.

Also something I wish I would've picked up sooner, but didn't until seeing a lot of local setups. Don't be afraid to run your skimmer wet. I have no idea why the notion on RC is you need to run it dry, and pull black stuff. After seeing this over and over again in local tanks I gave it a try. You pull a LOT more volume it's just not as dark. Pull that gunk out with some excess water before it gets a chance to rot and turn into black sludge making your water even less clear, causing nutrients to rise, and in the end feeding the algae. Your paying to run the skimmer. Squeeze out of it what you can. Consider it a partial water change if it makes you feel better.

You do need to keep an eye on salinity over time, but cleaning the cup a few times a week is well worth the payoff IMO...

CleveYank

10/21/2007, 10:20 AM

Saw the movie before but just running into folks new and old was worth it.

&
I won the purple tang and the zoo frag pack. Triple bonus.

Zoo Frag pack had no repeats either!!! (stuff I already have)

Glad I took the time to dip them though.
I found 6 of those nasty beige spiders that others have claimed are zoo eaters. And they didn't go without an xacto extraction either even after they got hit by the double dip.
Then, 3 aptasias as well in between had to be carefully and chemically burned away. I hope I got them all. This is the tank that has none.

But again, no repeat of colors I already have so I'm pretty darn happy with them. The green hulk ones are killer.

btw.
Hey Kevin,
Those frags open up for you?

sccrcoach

10/22/2007, 05:38 AM

New member here also...did not win anything but had a good time....looking forward to the frag workshop..

Thinslis

11/16/2007, 04:32 PM

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11013254#post11013254 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Kreeger1
Idk man, I don't like the looks of a 120 dollar frag in a hair algae tank, probably not gonna make it. Let someone hold onto it for ya until you get the tank under control or sell it :)

Just thought I would give you an update on the 120 dollar frag one month later.

Then:
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l112/pokinu_EQ/New%20Tank%20Build/DSCN0728.jpg

Now (not a great picture, all this tenticles are out he is hungry):
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l112/pokinu_EQ/New%20Tank%20Build/DSCN0802.jpg

The Nems still chillin too:
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l112/pokinu_EQ/New%20Tank%20Build/DSCN0807.jpg