february meeting

[coralfarmer]

I have been talking to Chad about a topic for next months meeting. And he had a couple ideas. The one that I liked was a discussion on the Alk and calcium relationship this seems to boggle people minds all the time. Given my Chem background and my experience i could give a little insight to the subject but i have done a couple of the talks at the meetings and this on would be difficult to make intresting. So I thought a round table disscusion on the subject would be a great way to get everyones ideas on how they deal with this never ending balance.

Just a side note it was just a little over ten years ago that people even took a serious look at alkalinity and its relationship to reef aquariums. It was all about the Calcium and how high you could get it. When ESV b-ionic 1st came on the market there were alot of skeptics including some well known "experts" that thought it was bunk. Funny how things change but stay the same. I'll bring some old issues of Aquarium frontiers magazine so you guys can check it out.

 

[coralfarmer]

I am not sure of the date or even where it is going to be. But as soon as I know I will post it.

 

[northbay-reefer]

I think the round table would be nice, plus if people bring in their water parameter to compare.

Type of salt they are using, type of supplement they are using.
alk, cal, magnesium reading, ph, salinity ect....

This way we can also help them make any adjustment to bring their tank up to par or to balance.

I'll have the receipe for the Dow flakes available and the source so people can learn how to make their own calcium supplement and buffer.

 

[coralfarmer]

I'll talk to chad

 

[coralfarmer]

I wanted to tell everyone that monday reef meetings really suck for me I have school and family commitments. I know that there are some other members that feel the same way I do. What do people think about friday's.

 

[sulcata1619]

Friday's Sound Great.

 

[coralfarmer]

Fridays are great for me. can you post that on the northcoast reefers digest page Also?

 

[northbay-reefer]

I also vote for friday

 

[jkreefer]

Fridays!

 

[coralfarmer]

forget what i wrote about not being able to make it on mondays.
mondays are fine

 

[Instant Tang]

Fridays works for me too.

 

[coralfarmer]

I'll talk to chad about moving it to fridays. I have alot of people say that is a good day for them.

 

[gdm42001]

The next Meeting

The next Meeting

North Coast Reefers

The next Meeting is Friday, February 9th at 7:00 PM.

The location has been changed from the usual spot. It is at the Rincon Valley Round Table at 550 Montecito Center in Santa Rosa
This meeting James and Tom will be talking about calcium, alkalinity and other important elements in the aquarium.

Well also be doing sort of a show and tell where anyone who wants to can talk about their tank can, with a special focus on how they maintain their calcium and alkalinity levels, and other additives. Photos welcome.


Don't forget to bring a frag to swap. This time well be doing an SPS/Zooanthid only swap.


Agenda

• Welcome to new members
• Check in, verify contact information, drop off coral to swap
• Tom and James talk about alkalinity and calcium
• Tank Show and Tell
• Adjourn