NARC April Meeting

[Tomoko Schum]

Here's message from Beaslbob:

Narcies:

Verdell and I are extremely honored, scared, and excited about hosting the club meeting in April.


Thought I had better do at least a little planning for the meeting at my house.

What does everyone think of 11:00 or noon kick off on April 21? We had something planned the first weekend and the second is tax weekend.

For things to do.

1) I'll do the smoked pork roast and ribs. along with more normal bbq for hot dogs. If you want other things like steaks please bring some. It would also be nice if someone could bring chairs, tables and so on.

2)Will need the usual fixings.

2) Feel free to shoot pool. Perhaps if you get a really desirable frag we could have a "lag for frag" contest.

3) I could demonstrate how to make up the diy two part. If someone would bring three gallon jars with ro/di water, they could leave with the made up solutions.

4) I found 3-4 bags of tropical play sand in my garage. And about 10 commercial electric shop lights with the electronic ballast. If anyone is interested.

5) We could play count the fish in the 10g.

6) I can hand out starter cultures of phyto and rotifers. If this is popular enough let me know so I can start some extra cultures.

7) we can watch tech topic dvds on the 55" TV. Hopefully someone will bring some. (DVDs that is,I already have the tv)

8) I can make copies of the dvds.

9) I can do a live demonstration on how to adjust a sump and a real live running aquarium.

10) you can see the most Internet flamed tank while there

11) I can give a short presentation with live test kit measurements on the beaslbob methods which resulted in being banned from 3 message boards.

Just some ideas.

Bob and Verdell

 

[8BALL_99]

Sounds good to me. If I'm not stuck in the delivery room I should be there..

Will

 

[lkr]

Where do they live? I guess it has been posted, and I just missed it.
Lisa

 

[Tomoko Schum]

Beaslbob said:

Guess it would help if I gave a location.

Address is 214 foxwood circle, harvest, Al 35749

general location is about one mile north of hy 72 bout half way between wall trianna highway and where old railroad bed road becomes countly line road (at hy 72). As you travel on university west, it becomes hy 72 in madison.

If anyone has suggestions you can post in the thread as well as contacting me more directly at beaslbob@aol.com

 

[stephish]

Andrew told me this would be a must attend meeting. Consider desert covered

temporary hi-jack

8ball it wasn't a mantis shrimp in my tank, it's a xanthid crab. He and his rock are currently sitting in a container of cold tap water trying to get him out.

 

[KwajRocks]

Steph, Rock and crab may be dead by now.

Beasl - I like number 11!

I will bring potato salad.

 

[Tomoko Schum]

Hi y'all,

Here's the agenda for the meeting by Beaslbob:

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I have attached a flier which I purpose to post at johhy's and other local
shops. Please review to see what is not correct or should be changed.

Proposed time line:

1130-1230 gathering, BBQ lunch
12:30-12:35 club meeting Tomoko/Steve
12:35-12:50 demo of Dr. holmes-Farley's two part calcium alk magnesium --
beaslbob
12:50-12:55 Garage explanation of phyto and rotifers culture. beaslbob. I
have 6 two liter bottles to give away 3 phyto and 3 rotifers.
12:55-1300: rocks and shop light fixtures. Please take some rocks.
1300-1310 5 year old 10g FW planted.
1310-1320 2 year old 29g REEF and 2 year old betta bowl.
13:20-13:30 new Fw planted and 55g mixed reef.
13:30-13:35 Beaslbob presentation with live measurements on 55g and fw
planted ideas.
13:35-1400 frag swap and shoot pool

Laughter and jokes throughout the day.

Of course feel free to come and leave whenever you like. I am just trying to
do a little planning.
I plan to do smoked pork roast and spare ribs. Sides and drink chips would
be appreciated. We may want to coordinate on reefcentral.

I do need to get a head count.

We also do not have a table and folding chairs. So if someone does and can
bring them at 10:30 to setup it would be appreciated. Otherwise I will have to
rent which is fine also.

So what you think? I guess the DVDs could be worked in there someplace.

I also have announcements at:

_http://www.reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=103790_
(http://www.reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=103790)

_http://www.saltcreep.com/cmps_index.php_
(http://www.saltcreep.com/cmps_index.php)

_http://www.aquaria.info/modules.php?op=modload&name=PNphpBB2&file=index_
(http://www.aquaria.info/modules.php?op=modload&name=PNphpBB2&file=index)

_http://forums.swplantedtank.com/index.php?showtopic=226_
(http://forums.swplantedtank.com/index.php?showtopic=226)

But that last one requires you to be logged in.


Bob

 

[KwajRocks]

Beasl,
I will be glad to bring a folding table, but cannot be there at 10:30 - my little one has a game that morning. Could I bring it when we come? I can also bring two of those folding chairs that go into bags - not the table height kind. Let me know.

 

[stephish]

I also have a 6 foot table I can bring as well as desert.

 

[Hard-Rock]

My wife and I will be there.I will have some frags to sell or trade .I also have a Koralia #3 that I want to sell .The pump works perfect.I just think its to much for my tank .I got it at John's in Feb.I would like $30 for it .I also would like to buy or trade for a 250W ballast magnetic or electric ether will be good .Here are some photos .PM me if u see anything U would like .

 

[KwajRocks]

Michael - PM sent

 

[Hard-Rock]

Koralia #3 pump is SOLD to Lori

 

[Tomoko Schum]

I see that you also have a bright green caulastrea frag. Do you care to trade it with something from my tank?

Tomoko

 

[lkr]

Michael,
Unclaimed Baggage in Scottsboro had a couple magnetic MH 250 W ballast, New in box, today. No enclosure. They were $25 each. They were in the annex building.

Is that a green mushroom the the top pic, lower left corner? And, what is that in the rear of the tank (top pic)?

Lisa

 

[stephish]

ooooh second pic bottom left is that a ric? (I sooo need new glasses!)

and i'm a sucker for a frogspawn!

 

[lkr]

I am planning to attent Saturday's event, but it will be w/out Mark, because he has to go to Birmingham for a dental class. One or two kids will be along if it is OK. I can bring a couple of long folding tables, and do you need slaw? hot dogs for kids? or dessert?

Does anyone need Cheato? I carried some to last meeting, only to leave it at the store because I had no taker. My fuge is in the window and the stuff grows like crazy, I have to throw it away every few weeks.

Lisa

 

[Tomoko Schum]

I believe that beaslbob is loaded with Cheatomorpha. Unless you get a PM from someone asking for it, I think Bob has enough to go around (he usually bring a load of it to our meetings.)

Since Bob cannot post here (he's been kicked out of a few boards as he mentioned), I will help him get some information so he can see it here (he can see the messages.)

Let's have head counts.

Can we do an inventory on supplies, too?

We have two people bringing tables. I think two standard size tables (larger than a bridge table) probably be enough.

How about lawn chairs? I can bring an extra myself since Reilly will be out fishing on that day.

As for side dishes, we have Potato salad and a dessert (Lori and Steph.) Slaw is welcome, Lisa. I can bring some baked beans (I'd like to try to make Marybebo's great baked beans.)

Anyone up for a frag swap? Need some 2 parts ingredients?

Tomoko

 

[Tomoko Schum]

A message from Beaslbob:

Yes I do have some chaeto.

I will be doing the two part and anyone is welcome to take the resulting mixtures.

You are welcome to take home the dry ingredients as well but please bring 3 pound coffee can or larger container which can be capped.

I have calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, Epson salts, and some baking soda.

From what I am hearing it looks like we will have about 8-10 people there. Just enough for my (who cares?) smoked pork roast and ribs. will also have BBQ going with sausages and buns.

Baked beans, potato(e) salad seem to be coming. Perhaps chips/dips will be nice.

I will provide some drinks as well.

I have phyto and rotifers expanded for your taking. 20 ounce soda bottles would be helpful for those.

My tanks include a 5 year old and 6 month old FW planted, 2 year old betta bowl a 1.5 year 29g softy with clowns, and my 5 year old 55g fish and softy tank. all use tap water and no water changes. I plan to give a very short talk on the basic ideas behind the tanks with simple easy live parameter measurements.

I will rent an 8' table and 8 folding chairs. So unless we get 20+ more guests we should have enough room.

Perhaps Steve can use his contacts to arrange nice weather. If not I will setup on our garage.

any question contact beaslbob@aol.com

Here's the direction to the house:

Going east on I 565 from I 65:

Exit 5 Madison. Go over 565 and take the first left at countyline road (stop light)
Go to countyline road and madison blvd.

Going west on I 565 from Huntsville:

Take exit 8 madison-Triana highway.
Go right to madison blvd..
Almost immediately turn left (w) on madison blvd.
Go past airport exit on left
Turn right on county line road (stop light)
Go to county line road and madison blvd (in these instructions)..

From Huntsville west on university blvd:

Continue many miles until wall-triana highway
Go to next stop light (Balch) turn right (north) onto batch
Continue until Balch ends at Capshaw
Turn left
Take next right at Sam Thomas
Go to Sam Thomas and Capshaw (on these instructions)

From Athens on highway 72:

Continue east on 72 to where county line and old railroad road change names and cross72
Turn left onto old railroad bed road
Go to old railroad bed road and 72.(in these instructions)

County line road and madison blvd:

Continue north 5.7 miles to highway 72
County line road becomes old rail road bed road
Continue on old railroad bed road

Old railroad bed road and highway 72:

Continue north 1.8 miles to Capshaw road
Turn right (e) onto Capshaw
Continue .7 miles to Sam Thomas
Turn left onto Sam Thomas

Sam Thomas and Capshaw:

Continue .5 miles to Capote (just past hidden drive LOL) it is the first street left
Go past first right on Capote and take the next right

That is foxwood circle which is a cul-de-sac
Our house is the first house left on the circle and higher then others.

park car. go to house and shout where is beaslbob LOL

hope to seeya there.

Bob Beasley (beaslbob)

 

[andyjd]

with all those nice looking frags etc, I'm tempted to make the long drive!

 

[stephish]

Tomoko can you pass on to Bob that I have 2 tables I can bring, he doesn't need to rent any. I don't have chairs though.

I'm also going to bring brownies and strawberry dessert.

I believe Andrew is coming Saturday as well.

I have a bunch of the .5 L water bottles I can bring for the phyto and rotifers if those will help.