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stevemc

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We'll hold the meeting this month. We have figured this weekend we will be unable, I was supposed to go in a spearfishing tournament this weekend, then today, I had surgery on my back for an absess, got a bump on coral last week, possibly Vibrio virus, we'll find out in 2 days. I have some big exploratory insisions and I am on Cipro, maybe to change if its resistant on the culture. We can do it next Saturday the 26th. Hopefully around 12 noon and we'll have a grilled lunch like last time. Lynn enjoyed the last time and is looking forward to this. Post here so we know how many to plan for. Bring frags to trade etc. We should have some zoas and gorgonians, also have 6 or so Slippery Dick wrasses- 3 are males, 3 high hats, maybe some blennies. I will PM Scotty and let him know the address. It Mapquests correctly. We live a couple blocks East of Sarasota Ford near the intersection of 301 and 41, in downtown Sarasota. See Ya, Steve and Lynn.
 
good luck with your back i have had a few back surgeys and they can be tough if not careful hope your recovery goes smooth.
isnt cipro for anthrax
 
If anyone has a fish trap they would be willing to let me borrow, please bring it with you to the meeting...Thanks
 
Scotty, I have some fishtraps, but if you cant wait, I use a 2 liter cola bottle, clear, and cut the threaded part off. Then at the shoulder cut it off level. You should have a funnel entrance that fits into the bottle body snugly. Punch a small hole so you can have a line attached. Make a bridle -that is make a loop with 2 holes and then you can level out the trap.At first you might just want to feed them with the funnel not there. Then the next day put the funnel in with food, and catch them. If its for bottom shrimp like a pistol or mantis, you will have to sink it into the bottom some. A small water bottle works for them. No one will need to bring anything, unless they want to bring frags or stuff to trade. We will supply lunch and soft drinks. If you really want to bring some kind of food or dessert, thats fine. I have a weird thing going on with the 125. It has dual over flows-All-Glass 125 RR. It overflows more in the lower slots and is not skimming the top of the water. It has slots at the bottom about an inch off the sand and then right near the top, and a liner inside that makes it flow up. I can see the water flowing into the bottom faster than the top. A top film is noticable and calm. I have 2 return pumps, one Rio with 1000 GPH and a Mag Drive 1200 both have about a 5' lift. Plus 2 intank PHs. I tried turning one return off, no change. The slots are clear, I scraped them of coralline and tube worms, still no change. On another note, I just got out of the ER and my back abcess is a MERSA infection. I was on Cipro, now switching to BactrimRS I think its called. This is a resistant staph infection, made very common by people that dont take their antibiotics till their finished with the meds, just till they think they are better, and it makes the bacteria resistant to that particular antibiotic. The feeling is that people arent changing their ways and most bacteria will become resistant because of that, someday. I'm glad it wasnt Vibrio as I would have had to take a TB med for 6 months or more. Oh, I have 2 juvie Stop Light parrot fish too. One is 4" and the other is 5". All those fish are long term captives and eat flake. See Ya, Steve.
 
Steve, I think I will make a trap tonight like you discribed. Also I belive your tank is older, but AGA puts a rubber like gasket on the overflow wall, If it is still there I would remove it. Wierd because my old AGA 125 got very little flow thru the bottom grates...If you do not have it figured out by meeting time maybe some one will see a solution....Hope your feeling better, Later..
 
I made the trap last night, actually turner out pretty good. Now to entice him in. I will let you know AGU if the DIY does not work...
 
I fixed the skimming problem, it just needed some more scraping of the slots, inside and out. Scotty if the fish you want is too smart, just leave out the funnel and feed him in it, tie a piece of line, and tie on the favorite food or a piece of fish meat or nori inside the trap, and leave it in the tank for a couple days. Till he really has no problem going in. Then put the funnel in and he should go in. See ya, Steve.
 
We will be there. Any one want a green star polyp rock? I have two they are about 1.5x1.5 inches or so. We look forward to seeing everyone.

Mike, could you bring my drill to the meet? Thanks buddy!
 
Sorry Steve, Saturday will be an "A" Shift and I'm on duty. Katie and I were really looking forward to meeting everyone and going to our first meeting. I managed to get from 1800-0800 off, but not from 1200. Someday we will finally meet.
 
Just a reminder to everyone that the meeting is this weekend. Hope to see everyone there.
Also I have some GSP, and a colt frag or two if anyone is interested...
I am looking for some SPS frags or established corals if anyone has any they would like to sell...
 
Steve,
I am sorry we where so late. Thank you for inviting us in. Your tank looks awesome. The fact that you collected most of it makes it even better. Meghan and I would enjoy the boat trip Keep us updated. Would like to get a few of the blennies


Thanks and sorry

Meghan and Mike
 
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