October meeting announcement

icycoral

I glue animals to rocks
October meeting announcement


Hello everyone,

For the month of October we are going to talk about diy projects.

We all like to have nice gadgets on our tanks. Some of us diy to keep down costs. I have been amazed at some of the diy projects I have seen over the years such as skimmers, calcium reactors, turf scrubbers, fluidized reactors, surge tanks,wave boxes, refugiums, frag tanks and stands.

During the meeting we are going to build a small diy led fixture at the meeting which involves assembling and soldering. At the end of the meeting we are going to raffle that fixture off as well as another kit which will be solderless. We will also have a couple other raffle items and encourage members to bring in frags and anything else they would like to donate.

We also would like for members to bring in any diy projects they have made themselves to show the club. If the devise is in use pictures are welcomed also. If someone would like to submit a picture through email they can submit it to:
Ericbelske@ctars.org
Please include a description of the devise and a little background on it.


This meeting will take place at
The Lutz Children's museum
247 South Main Street
Manchester‎ CT‎ 06040

Sunday at 5:00 pm October 20th​

We are looking forward to seeing everyone there.
Stay reefy
The BOD
 
Just as an FYI for people who are curious. The LED fixture in which Icy is referring to is the 24 inch Rapid LED Actinic Supplement kit which has a 24 inch heat sink, ballast, 12 Royal Blue LED's, pre-cut wire, etc.

Also, in speaking with the Rep from Rapid LED, he has offered a 15% discount to the club for a group buy after the meeting. I will probably be ordering the 48 inch LED kit, so at the meeting I will try and get a head count and see if anyone else would like to participate and order anything from them.
 
Great topic for the meeting! I love all things DIY. Unfortunately I won't be able to make this meeting. I was just about to put in an order at rapidled today, maybe I'll hold off for the group buy.
 
I might be in on the group buy Mike. I think I might sell my reefbreeders photon 24 and turn and old pc fixture into a nice led fixture for my frag show tank.
 
I'm all about DIY. Done a few DIY LED fixtures and other reef related contraptions at this point. Fun stuff, I'll be there with bells on!
 
Sound like a cool idea, can non-member from Western, MA participate?

Yes you are very welcome to come down and join us for the meeting. We do ask that if you would like to keep attending that you do become a member. There are a lot of very nice events and activities in the works for this year as well as some interesting meetings and great raffles.
 
Yes you are very welcome to come down and join us for the meeting. We do ask that if you would like to keep attending that you do become a member. There are a lot of very nice events and activities in the works for this year as well as some interesting meetings and great raffles.

Thanks for the information, and only member can submit DIY projects?
 
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