smellsfishy
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I'm in Redlands. I'm interested in a local club. Hopefully we can come up with 20+ people or so... But count me IN anyway...
lets start a reef club in riverside/ inland empire
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surferdude141
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lets post this in reef discussion! can a mod move it?
surferdude141
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nope but i want to
surferdude141
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cool
surferdude141
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i cant find it?????
GTR
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If we are going to do anything about this we need to just set a date for a get-together, see what happens and go from there. Suggested dates are now being accepted.
I'll repeat the dates I am willing to host...
November 22-23, 2003
December 21-23, 2003 (bad idea)
January 3-4, 2004
January 24-25, 2004
If someone else wants to set-up and do the same I'll voice my opinion on other dates offered.
Otherwise we are wasteing RC bandwidth.
Steve U
Grand Terrace
I'll repeat the dates I am willing to host...
November 22-23, 2003
December 21-23, 2003 (bad idea)
January 3-4, 2004
January 24-25, 2004
If someone else wants to set-up and do the same I'll voice my opinion on other dates offered.
Otherwise we are wasteing RC bandwidth.
Steve U
Grand Terrace
surferdude141
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im 13 years old BTW. will the thing be a get together or a swap?
Hi.
I used to live in Grand Terrace, and you guys are re-inventing the wheel. There is already an Inland Empire club. I do not know if it ever became official yet as far as I know but it WAS held at someones house in the hills over Rancho Cucamonga. I went there several times and the frag trades were pretty stellar. I stopped going when I gave up on the inland Empire and moved to L.A.
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http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=95242
That is the link to the orig. series of posts where we all contacted each other. You can contact the people involved to see if they are still doing it just to make sure you arent stepping on anyones 'toes' (fins). Each time I went the group got larger and larger. It was quite impressive.\
Don't count on too many of the LFS in the area to be too supportive of your efforts. They werent very receptive before when some of us tried to advertise thru them. Seems some - especially one in San Bernardino - doesnt like to have knowledgeable clients.
I used to live in Grand Terrace, and you guys are re-inventing the wheel. There is already an Inland Empire club. I do not know if it ever became official yet as far as I know but it WAS held at someones house in the hills over Rancho Cucamonga. I went there several times and the frag trades were pretty stellar. I stopped going when I gave up on the inland Empire and moved to L.A.
. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=95242
That is the link to the orig. series of posts where we all contacted each other. You can contact the people involved to see if they are still doing it just to make sure you arent stepping on anyones 'toes' (fins). Each time I went the group got larger and larger. It was quite impressive.\
Don't count on too many of the LFS in the area to be too supportive of your efforts. They werent very receptive before when some of us tried to advertise thru them. Seems some - especially one in San Bernardino - doesnt like to have knowledgeable clients.
smellsfishy
New member
my suggestion is to have a get-together after the 1st of the year. I know my calandar is pretty booked with the work, holidays and family and such.
Also, should we (Steve or Eric?) maybe start an email list of those that are interested? Would that be a better way of sending meeting ideas/announcments, etc? Personaly, I check my email alot more often than these boards... just my 2cents..
Dean
Also, should we (Steve or Eric?) maybe start an email list of those that are interested? Would that be a better way of sending meeting ideas/announcments, etc? Personaly, I check my email alot more often than these boards... just my 2cents..
Dean
smellsfishy
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looks like fishinchick and I were typing at the same time..lol. I agree we should look around and see if we are "reinventing the wheel".....
ejocam
CORAL WHOLESALER
I for one would not want or like to re-invent the wheel. I am originally from Pasadena. So to I have no idea about any clubs here. I just assumed there was nothing going on as far as a club. I figured since there are a lot of reefers out here it would be cool and convenient for all out here that commute on a daily basis. Thanks for the heads up on the IE Club. I'll look into it and see what kind of feedback I get and post here. Any other suggestions? Keep em coming. Eric
P.S. Steve I guess once we get some info on the IE club, maybe we can set a date at your house if all is well with everyone else. I'm for it.
P.S. Steve I guess once we get some info on the IE club, maybe we can set a date at your house if all is well with everyone else. I'm for it.
GTR
Active member
Might as well just name it, as it's the only LFS with SW in town.
Pet World
I just cringe everytime I'm in there when they're helping a customer with little experience. I do my best to keep my mouth shut. I spend a lot of money in there though none the less. We have no options at this time really. There is a new store which should be opening in the west end next month which I think will have some good choices for fish and corals.
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Anyway, after the first sounds good or at least better.
Steve U
steve@gtrestoration.com
ejocam
CORAL WHOLESALER
We'll from prelimenary investigation it looks like there was a swap in July of 2002. There were a total of 10 reefers from the IE area attending, 1 from San Diego, quite a few from Orange County and L.A. Others came from the valley and Long Beach. Believe it or not a person from Arizona and Michigan were also interested. I've PM'd all IE reefers to find out the 411. Hang tight I'll keep you posted. Eric
smellsfishy
New member
I agree...I always try to have all my ducks in a row when I go to that particular store... Where's this new store going to be??
Old Yeller Tang
Premium Member
How soon the LA & OC reefers forget...
How soon the LA & OC reefers forget...
The swap craze all started here in the IE! It all came along by India's strong will to make it happen and Larry's generosity of opening his beautiful home to us! I think Larry wouldn't mind having another one as long as his tank is cooperative as he's had some issues with it but I know Aaron and maybe Zack were actually looking for a restaurant to host the meetings. As for India, she's been MIA from the boards lately. I would have to say that you would need more than 20 interested as not everyone would be able to attend regularly and I know we do have enough out there but wether or not they'd participate. If one of the hardcore reefers stepped up(Tyree, Tracy, Carlos, Larry, Paul, Mark, etc, etc...), I bet more would be interested in following up on it. See, we do have some serious reefers here! Unfortunately, some of these topguns are already members of MASLAC & SCMAS. I've bugged Paul to host one many times at his home already and he keeps saying "HELL NO!":lol: We have a clubhouse here in East Highlands where I live that would be nice to host a swap but it needs to be rented out which I'm not sure if it costs money to host it at a restaurant like Denny's. But it makes it a nice option for those who don't like saltwater spills and other mess in their homes. If we can start a decent club, I will participate as 30min drives are much nicer than 1hr+ drives!
How soon the LA & OC reefers forget...
fishinchick said:Hi.
I used to live in Grand Terrace, and you guys are re-inventing the wheel. There is already an Inland Empire club. I do not know if it ever became official yet as far as I know but it WAS held at someone's house in the hills over Rancho Cucamonga. I went there several times and the frag trades were pretty stellar. I stopped going when I gave up on the inland Empire and moved to L.A.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=95242
That is the link to the orig. series of posts where we all contacted each other. You can contact the people involved to see if they are still doing it just to make sure you aren't stepping on anyones 'toes' (fins). Each time I went the group got larger and larger. It was quite impressive.\
The swap craze all started here in the IE! It all came along by India's strong will to make it happen and Larry's generosity of opening his beautiful home to us! I think Larry wouldn't mind having another one as long as his tank is cooperative as he's had some issues with it but I know Aaron and maybe Zack were actually looking for a restaurant to host the meetings. As for India, she's been MIA from the boards lately.
I would have to say that you would need more than 20 interested as not everyone would be able to attend regularly and I know we do have enough out there but wether or not they'd participate. If one of the hardcore reefers stepped up(Tyree, Tracy, Carlos, Larry, Paul, Mark, etc, etc...), I bet more would be interested in following up on it. See, we do have some serious reefers here! Unfortunately, some of these topguns are already members of MASLAC & SCMAS. I've bugged Paul to host one many times at his home already and he keeps saying "HELL NO!":lol: We have a clubhouse here in East Highlands where I live that would be nice to host a swap but it needs to be rented out which I'm not sure if it costs money to host it at a restaurant like Denny's. But it makes it a nice option for those who don't like saltwater spills and other mess in their homes. If we can start a decent club, I will participate as 30min drives are much nicer than 1hr+ drives!
GTR
Active member
The new store will be in Upland... I think. I'm baby sitting a couple of his corals for him now since he was moving and opening the store in the same time frame.
He was working for local shop until a couple of months ago. I'm not sure how much is public yet so this is all I should say.
I don't think you'll find any "Flower Pots" or the like in his store though. I have heard him many times advise against a particular fish or coral for a certain situation, this is a good sign though owning a store is totally different than working at one or our own opinions as hobbyists of different things. I suspect some of these views may have to change if a store is to remain in business. If you tell a customer not to buy something many times they will just go somewhere else, keeping their mouth shut there and buy it.
Personally I can't wait to have an option.
Steve U
He was working for local shop until a couple of months ago. I'm not sure how much is public yet so this is all I should say.
I don't think you'll find any "Flower Pots" or the like in his store though. I have heard him many times advise against a particular fish or coral for a certain situation, this is a good sign though owning a store is totally different than working at one or our own opinions as hobbyists of different things. I suspect some of these views may have to change if a store is to remain in business. If you tell a customer not to buy something many times they will just go somewhere else, keeping their mouth shut there and buy it.
Personally I can't wait to have an option.
Steve U
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