May Meeting - Sunday, May 22, Woodbury NJ

[HarryY]

This thread is for RSVP. A separate thread will be started for trading.

Place and Time:

@ Harry Young’s house a.k.a. HarryY
54 N. Warren St.
Woodbury, NJ 08096

Sunday, May 22, 1:00 PM til ?

¾ mile from Rt 295 exit 21 (South Jersey)

If you need detailed directions, please PM me with From Location.

Please RSVP so I can plan for food and refreshments.

I will supply standard food (some sort of sandwich(s)/side dish (potato salad)) and refreshments (Soda, Beer and Wine)

You are more than welcome to bring a special dish or something. If so, please post so everyone will know to prevent duplication.

Due to the fact I have been battling a serious algae problem for the past six months, I have not been able to collect as much coral as most. I would like to know if anyone is willing to donate a frag or two to raffle off at this month’s meeting? Proceeds will go to the NJRC. Please PM me if you’re interested.

This is my first attempt at hosting a meeting, so any help or suggestions would be appreciated!

Thanks in advance,

Harry

[Phyl]

We'll be there (John and I). I'll bring cookies (if there's something else that you know you'd need/prefer, let me know)!

Thanks for hosting our May meeting, Harry!

[Reeftreasures]

hey Phly do you think i coul jump in with you

[Phyl]

Sure. PM me as we get closer and we can figure out a good place to meet.

[nyfireman3097]

wish i could make it but i have a weding the night before in NJ so doubt i could make this one ill try
Nick

[Steve Ho]

I'll be there.

[jgln]

My girlfriend and I plan to attend, we are both members. I'll need directions so I'll PM. Tank less than 1 year old, no frags yet.
Thanks,
Jim

[Phyl]

Anyone else?

[falconut]

I'm not a member, but I'm intersested in attending, if welcome.

[HarryY]

You do not have to be a member. All are welcome! I will count you in.

[Ortho Bill]

I'll try to be there. I'm in West Deptford. Thanks, Bill

[jgln]

Harry,
The meeting is less than 2 weeks away and I only count 8 people to attend. Hope you're not susceptible to feeling self conscious :-)
Maybe we are just geographically in a bad area. Hopefully more will reply, that way if I can't make it I won't feel so bad :-)
Look at it this way, better odds to win a raffle.

Jim

[kabal2]

any1 want to carpool with me??
i just need company for a 2+ hours drive, i put car, gas and tolls
or if the person want to drive its fine with me too
im in north jersey, close to rockaway, dover, jefferson, wayne
please let me know thank you

[icedout7788]

i can probably attend. but dont have any frags or anything yet.
russ

[HarryY]

Jim [jgln],

Kind of gives a new meaning to "build it and they will come". Self consciuos... me... I just hope I had on enough deoderant at the last meeting I attaneded:)

The house will be open no matter how many attend. All are welcome! At the very least, there will be food and refreshments for the hungry.

I have been a little pre-occupied with coaching Track for my daughters school, so I have not had a chance to reply as much as I would like. Anyway I will start a thread tonight for trade,buy,sell. I have some equipment that I would like to sell/trade and will post pictures tonight. I also can provide some macro algae to anyone interested (free).

Thanks to everyone who has replied so far.

Harry

[Phyl]

Kabal, Maybe we can save you 1/2 the trip. We're taking ReefTreasures along with us and maybe we can pick you up at an exit on the parkway (exit 98 rest area)?

If you don't get any northerners coming down let me know and we can plan a time to meet.

[kabal2]

sounds good
lets see if i can get some1 from the north, if not sure i can tag along with you guys

[concept3]

I'll try to be there.......I guess that means I have to finish all my chores before the 22nd!! :lmao: :lmao:

If I do, I may be able to bring a few frags from when I transferred over that I haven't had the chance to sell/trade.

[ribs]

I'm planning on it, but there's a 2-day crew event that weekend, if daughter is eliminated by sunday afternoon, I'll be there.

[SaltyMember]

I am hoping to make it. I don't have frags but I have some extra chaeto I can bring.

[RichT]

I'm 80% sure I'll be there...
I can frag some of my luscious GHA if anybody wants any.

[concept3]

Rich, how much for a frag of the GHA?

or will you accept trades?






























:lmao:

[RichT]

GHA is free for you Merv...
unless of course you want to trade :D

[nyfireman3097]

GHA???
Nick

[RichT]

Green Hair Algae :D

[HarryY]

GHA - You haven't seen GHA until you've see my tank. Check my gallery just to get a small dose:) I'm harvesting this weekend and hopefully you will get to see some of my rock if you come to the meeting:eek1:

Below was a while ago (2-3 months), I removed and scrubbed the rock. It is now about the same as below, maybe a little worse. Damn that HA!

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/35616Tank_01-2005-med.JPG

[ebqwert]

I'll be attending the meeting too. Let me know if you need anything.

Eric

[ruden]

I will most likely be able to make it also...

Bob

[ToUcHoFeLeGaNcE]

I should be there, let me know if i can bring anything. Can you PLEASE email me with directions. Id be comming from rt. 73 to 295 ( I live right near the cherry hill mall.)

[Phyl]

We're getting close!

[blstravler]

Harry Y-

Do currently use RO water in your tank, might help knock out the GHA?

Sorry to get off topic.

Regards
Keith

[HarryY]

Yes, 4 stage RO/DI 75GPH - TDS is currently reading 0. I use RO/DI for all top off and water changes. I change the pre-filter & carbon every 6 months or less and DI when I get a TDS reading > 2. Feeding: 1 - 3" sqaure of nori and 1/4 of shrimp or Formula A once a day, sometimes 1 sliver of cyclopeeze.

Bio-load consists of 2 Fals Percs, 1 Blue Neon Goby, 1 Yellow Tang and a cleaner shrimp. 1 Hemit Crab, 1-2 dozen various snails (mainly Astrea, Margarita and Nassarius, 1 fighting conch).

Thanks, Harry

[Reeftreasures]

hey Phyl can i still jump in with you guys to head down there please let me know

[Phyl]

Yup!

[concept3]

^^^

So I guess only 8-10 people are going?!??!

More chances to win them raffle frags!!!

[HarryY]

I posted this in the wrong thread so here is my list in the right thread;

This is my list so far;

ruden
jgln
Phyl
ribs
reeftreasures
SteveHo
falconnut
OrthoBill
icedout7788
concept3
saltmember
ebqwert
touchofelelgance

Sorry if I forgot anyone!

A few will probably bring along there young ones. All are welecome!

Looks like a small crowd but should still be a good time. Maybe a little more intimate (don't get the wrong idea here!). My wife is going to prepare Roast Beef, Hamburgers & Hot Dogs, salads and some finger foods. Beer, Soda, Water and Wine will also be available.

Happy Reefing!

[concept3]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm roast beef :dance:

[RichT]

Don't forget RichT and maybe Fast Fred.......

Anybody coming from extreme south (like Cape May south) that wants to hook up for the ride?

[dflint]

I think I might be able to attend, if it's alright. I'm in middlesex county, if anyone wants to carpool?

[ribs]

my kids' crew boat is out already, one of the 8-person lightweight 130lb team weighed in over.....THAT SUCKS, my kids last championship as a senior....dang, out before it started, they'd have trophied!
Anyway, looks like I'll be at Harrys for sure on sunday (no excuse left.)

[concept3]

we'll see you there!

[icedout7788]

hey can anyone give me directions there from the GSP going south?
russ

[SaltyMember]

I will be there. Bringing some of the wife's macaroni and shrimp salad.

[Phyl]

icedout... have you tried mapquest or yahoo maps? I have directions down the turnpike. Where are you coming from?

[HarryY]

Google has an excellent map site. Below is the link to my address - 54 N. Warren St.

May meeting Map (http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=54+N+Warren+St,+Woodbury,+NJ+08096)

[ribs]

Trying to keep your attendee list up to date.....todays' "10 minute" trouble call ended up lasting all day, and have go back on it tomorrow morning as well...
So I'm a maybe, depends if I get it figured out early :)
Pls reserve that UV sterilizer, the bulb I ordered came in today :)
I'll send ya a pic of the tossed-in frag later tonight:)
Did someone mention paypal-ing in for the raffle tix....in case I'm late?

[ebqwert]

Phyl - give me a call tomorrow anytime after 8:00 AM so we can finalize our carpool aranagements.

I'll PM you my phone number

Eric

[HarryY]

ribs,

The UV is yours. I will hold it.

[HarryY]

ribs,

The UV is yours. I will hold it.

[HarryY]

To everyone coming to the meeting. My Phone # is 856-845-2626

Harry

[zooqi]

Harry,
RO DI is a good tool to fight HA and in one of the projects of schools that I worked on once I flipped rocks upside down, less light, less feeding and added tons of corals. When algae die and become nutrition in the tank it has to go somewhere and you can collect it with Refug. Light on 24/7 and keep trimming, corals take the rest and feed once every two days. In a month and two all the algae was gone. I also for some reasons started to use Red Sea Salt and not sure if salt have something to do with it or no but I will keep it in my recipe all the time. One thing is really good to do before flipping the rock is to take it out and use brush to take as much as you can out and then dip it in clean water before you put it back in the tank.
:D good time at the meeting :d

[ribs]

thanks Harry, nice afternoon spent at your place, glad I got there.
Do I get discounted pricing on any of those future ORA milli frags, (since I didn't take them 'cause of new tankness).
Sincerely,
todays winner
:D

[dflint]

thanks for hosting,everything was great, except the traffic on the way home! >=O
good luck with the GHA, at least its a pretty green, not like the ugly hair algae I had.

[SaltyMember]

Harry, thanks again for hosting the meeting. It was nice meeting your family and the other NJ members.

Since I live so close we will have to keep in touch.
Alex

[RichT]

Thanks Harry,
I felt very welcome by your family and comfortable at you home. Your wife isn't too bad of a cook either.....you'll have to keep her around :D

[Reeftreasures]

thanks for the great meeting and the great food

[icedout7788]

guys i am so sorry... i had family issues today that i had to deal with. everythings fine though...
hope u understand
russ

[ruden]

Harry and family, thank you for hosting the meting. It was a pleasure meeting everyone. Keep us posted on the GHA.

Bob (Ruden)

[concept3]

Harry, much obliged for having the gang over. As far as the food, definitely worth the trip and back! Keep us posted on the "battle" and if you have any questions for all of us, feel free to drop us a line!

[falconut]

Thanks Harry,
Nice meeting, good luck with the GHA.

[jgln]

Harry,
You and your family did a fantastic job hosting the meeting! You made us feel very welcome and went above and beyond with the food and refreshments. Way more than I expected. Like I mentioned, maybe you can visit and see our tank since we are so nearby. I'll extend an offer once I figure out a good time.
Keep us posted, especially if you choose to try the sugar!

Jim and Kate

[Ortho Bill]

Harry and Family,
Thank you very much for having Billy and I over. Your family made us feel right at home. Hopefully he didn't fill your pond up with too many shells. Since I've started out in this hobby I've always been imprssed with the quality of people who are involved with it - Saturday was just another fine example. Thanks again for making us feel so welcome.
Ortho Bill and son.

[ebqwert]

Harry:

the meeting was lots of fun and food was great. what's for dinner next week?

Eric

[Steve Ho]

Thanks for hosting Harry. It was a really good meeting. All the food was terrific--I ate way too much.

[HarryY]

Thank you for all the kind words and recommendations on the tank. I will begin my battle on the GHA in earnest this weekend.

1.) I am planning on starting a Kalk drip to get my Calcium up to about 400. Currently it's around 380 or so. PH is on the Low side as well. Alk is usually about 8-9 dKH.

2.) I am planning to remove sections of the rock and placeing the rock in a separate bin with a powerhead and filter (approx 1 week per section).

3.) I am goint to syphon the sand band and leave no more than one inch of sand in the tank.

Oh yeah, I will reduce feeding to every other day.

I am a little skiddish on the Sugar idea?

Thanks again,

I will see you at Kevins next month.

[Phyl]

I'd leave the sand (you don't have all that much anyway), feed every other day, and scrub that rock like crazy with old saltwater, give it a rinse in some more old saltwater and then put it in the bin with the powerhead. Maybe you could do the sugar while the rock is in the separate bucket. That way it isn't in your main.

Good luck getting rid of it all, even if it is kinda pretty!!