MARS August 2007 Meeting

[Brian Prestwood]

See the MARS event calendar for, date & time, location map and last minute details...

MARS Event Calendar

Agenda...

7:00-7:30: Club Business
7:30-8:00: Q&A
8:00-8:15: Sand Swap
8:15-9:00: Coral Fragging Demos
9:00-9:30 Raffle

Club Business

October Frag Swap News
Saturday (8/25) BBQ & Garage Sale News
Vice President Election
Q&A

This will be a moderated panel with three panel members.

Sand Swap

Everyone who wants to participate should bring a cup of sand. If you've got healthy live sand (no nasties) bring it. Otherwise, bring a cup of new sand.

Coral Fragging Demos

We'll be demonstrating SPS, LPS and soft coral fragging at three different tables. Each of the three demonstration will be repeated three times by three different demonstrators. Agenda: 8:15-8:30, 8:30-8:45, 8:45-9:00. This will allow for smaller, more intimate groups around each of the three demonstration tables. If you want to learn a lot about one type of coral fragging stay at one table. If you want learn a little about all three go to all three tables.

Raffle

Paul promises another great raffle. Last month he got frags from several of the local vendors plus some great dry goods. He promised to top that this month.

 

[MrMikeB]

Woo Hoo! Sand swaps!

 

[Reefugee]

Thanks Brian... I just went bare bottom. I know you're intentionally leaving me out of this sand swap...

Looking forward to the next meeting...

 

[Brian Prestwood]

Minh

How about a remote deep sand bed?

 

[Brian Prestwood]

BTW

Live sand nasties include flat worms and red bugs.

IMO - bristle worms are a good thing.

 

[pbetito]

Maybe we can all just trade parasites and nasties in a seperate swap. I will bring aiptasia, AEFW's, and red bugs. Mike also has some nifty things such as ich, velvet, and.... oh never mind, that one isnt fish tank related, that he has been itching to get rid of as well.

 

[Brian Prestwood]

What's AEFWs?

 

[pbetito]

Acro Eating flat worms

 

[bored4long]

since I don't have a sandbed yet, can I just bring 10 cups of new sand for trade and stock up on live sand? (kind of kidding)

 

[Brian Prestwood]

Bored4long

I'd love to trade live sand for new sand. I've got about 129 lbs in my sump now. 60 lbs of it is ready to be swapped out. It is saturated with bacteria. I'll trade it pound for pound for new sand.

FWIW - I'd go bare bottom or very thin sand layer in the display tank. Put the DSB in a remote location that you can maintain without disturbing the display tank.

 

[bored4long]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10525587#post10525587 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Brian Prestwood
FWIW - I'd go bare bottom or very thin sand layer in the display tank. Put the DSB in a remote location that you can maintain without disturbing the display tank.

I don't want to hijack this thread, but I read through the RDSB thead and noted that you were using one. I intend to pick your brain about it one of these days.

 

[KMP]

impressive - thanks to those who put forth the effort!

 

[P.Kelly]

I'll be bringing a lot of live sand as well from a tank I'm breaking down if there is interest.

 

[kdblove_99]

Soon as i get a new(Replacement) tank. I will also go bare bottom!

Bored4long, I have got to get you your calcium and mag. I can either bring it to the meeting or meet youat Aqualife anytime this week

 

[Brian Prestwood]

Demonstrators Needed

Demonstrators Needed

Demonstrators needed. See the thread titled "Help: Coral Fraggng Demonstrators Needed"

 

[CaptiveReefSystems]

I will be at the meeting with all the test equipment, so if anyone wants any water tested bring it along.

 

[Brian Prestwood]

Everyone

I've accepted Bruce Azzarito's offer to chair the meeting. Thanks again Bruce. Those of you who have volunteered to help with the fragging demo please coordinate with Bruce.

 

[CaptiveReefSystems]

I just wanted to thank Rachelle and Minh for the great job with the Frag demo. Great meeting everyone.

 

[funman1]

Yes Me TOO!!!
Thanks guys...

 

[Fragmented]

It was fun talking frags with all of you. Here are some fragging links:
http://www.garf.org/
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/printthread.php?threadid=708423


Thanks to Paul and all of our supporters for another fantastic raffle. I will do my best to post photos later.