Calgary Reef Meet May 24 6:30

[Snappy]

SATURDAY MAY 24th at 6:30 PM
I think it's time to get serious about this and find out exactly who is and who is not planning to attend for May 24th at 5:00 for a BBQ and reef meet. Bring along the frags you made arrangements to trade/sell and any extras you feel like. I will have lots of sps, some frogspawn, zoo's, leathers, etc. available as well. I'll see if the local vendors are willing to support us as they have in the past. Please confirm your attendance on this thread. ( I don't drink so you will need to bring your own liquid refreshments unless you want something softer:biggrin:)
I'm thinking maybe doing hamburgers and such.

[muck]

Hmm... tempted to make the 3-hour drive for this one again Greg. :mrgreen:

[digital-audiophile]

Put my name down.

[ElGuappo]

i may be in drum working but can i go down as a "Maybe"?

[parkinsn]

Im in as a buyer, as i dont have much if anything to frag.

Scott

[michika]

Two please! Me and KrazyKuch.

[danny zubot]

I'm in.

Is this where we can post what we have available to trade? And what we are looking for.

[Brent F]

I'm in as well

[surgeonfish]

Sorry I can't make it. The only weekend I am working in May is that weekend (damn)!

[Delphinus]

I'm going to try to come. See you all there!

[Pan]

I'm in. No frags yet, Hopefully i will have some money for frags...maybe a job by then even :)
frogspawn would be awesome.

[Snappy]

Hmm... tempted to make the 3-hour drive for this one again Greg. :mrgreen:
Hey Ryan that would be great!!! Come on down my tank is a bit different from when you were down for the frag meet I hosted 2 years ago. I also happen to know from experience you can drive from your house to my house in only 2 hours.:wink:

[fishytime]

Im in Greg. Not sure if I will have frags or not as I am moving tomorrow and hope everything survives the move. Im sure the lfs's will support. Golds was in when I hosted last time and two more gave me heck for not coming to them for door prizes. Pm me if you want the list of who said they would be willing to donate something for the next one.

[Brighteyes_13]

count me in :)

[danny zubot]

This is a list of what I have for frags.

2 x acropora prostrata frags
2 x purple cap frags
4 x pink rimmed cap frags
2 x tri-color acropora frags
1 x green brain (closed/favites)

I'm looking for ricordia's, zoos, gorgonians, acros, blastos, micros, acans and rhodactis mushrooms.

PM me for prices and trades.

Danny

[BMW Rider]

I'm working that night, so I'll be a no show. :sad: I may have to appoint a proxy buyer for some frags :wink:

[digital-audiophile]

I'm actually thinking of moving some rics. I just think don't fit in with my tank plans anymore.

[parkinsn]

Can i RSVP for 2 people my better half would like to come as well and she is the bank roll...... :biggrin:

Thanks Scott

[Snappy]

As mentioned I will have lots of frags available but if there is something in particular you are after and want held for you please send a PM with your list.
Sorry if you can't make it Shane & Ed.

[ElGuappo]

Still looking for a person generous enouhg to help/show me how to frag some stuff. couple of mushies/zoas/xenia/frogspawn.

[exentity]

I have to work, guess that means I am out :(

[calkrog]

Greg,

I will be in attendance with my wife providing that she is not feeling ill on that day (baby in belly)

See you then.

Thomas

[Jim Barry]

Hi Greg,

After 9 months of a FOWLR.... I am back again to rebuild my reef after my disaster last summer.

I am looking forward to seeing your tank.

I will be there and I am coming with EmilyB

See you soon

Jim

[Snappy]

Sounds good Jim, I'll see you then:biggrin:

[Snappy]

So far here is the head count on this new thread.
Danny Z
Deb (emilyb)
Jim Barry x2
Thomas (calkrog) x2
Greg (digital audiophile)
Tony (delphinus)
Doug (fishytime)
Scott (parkinsn) x2
Greg (snappy)
Colby (after 7:00)
Catherine & Kevin (machika & krazykrunch)
Brent F
Colleen (brighteyes)
Al (sprinter)
Steve
Andestang
Kevin (Zylum)
Amoreira
Mike -(El Guappo)
Kennyken
Wade (Darth Wader)
Carmen
andestang
Sean (Kwirky)
Kelly (sharuq)
Cam (non CR member)

[Pan]

Hope this is okay to post here.
Anyone if they can bring same macro algaes to purchase would be great. Any any other sump type grunge :) Anyone doing some major pruning? :)

[Argentiner]

Shoot! Will be out of town exactly on that day. I have some small green bubble tip anenomes that are clones I could trade. Also, could probably rip off some chaeto from my sump. Don't want to rain on the party by trading before the meet day, but I can't make it. Would have been great to meet everybody. I'd be interested in fish, rics, softies or LPS. Let me know if you guys want me to take this off this thread.

[digital-audiophile]

Any support from the LFS for door prizes? :)

[Snappy]

Any support from the LFS for door prizes? :)
Yes good support so far, I should have several door prizes.:mrgreen:

[Pan]

Would you like us to bring anything? Wine..or..? Pop, or anything?

[amoreira]

I don't have any frags, but will be a buyer. Tank is relatively young @ 14 months.

[Snappy]

As we close in on the date I am hoping for a few volunteers to bring some stuff. I supply the hamburgers and fixins'. May be could get a couple of people to bring salads, chips, deserts, etc. Please let me know.
Thanks,
Greg

[ElGuappo]

this is the sat after the lomg weekend right? if so count me in .

[Snappy]

this is the sat after the lomg weekend right? if so count me in .
yes

[ElGuappo]

Wel:mrgreen:l then im there.

[michika]

I can bring dessert or a really spicy caesar salad, your choice.

[Snappy]

Sounds great. Just post whichever you prefer and hopefully some others can bring whatever you're not.
Thanks Catherine.

[digital-audiophile]

I'll bring deserts. They may be of the store bought variety but it does not mean that they were not baked with love :p

[michika]

I'll default to caesar salad. I'll make two versions, whimpy, and gutsy!

[Delphinus]

I'll bring some chips and pop maybe... If I get a chance I'll try to bake up some cookies (don't laugh when you see them though).

[Zylumn]

Count me in for a salad or Jello or something along that line.
Kevin

[KennyKen]

Any chance of me getting on the guestlist......

I'll bring something edible, and my comapny alone is worth about $7

[muck]

As much as I'd love to see the good ol' C-Town gang again I don't think I'll be able to get down there this time. (with the new smallie and all)

Hope you have a great time and I expect you to "snap" a few pics Greg. (No pun intended on your username...ok maybe just a little poke..) :mrgreen::razz:

[danny zubot]

Bumping my list to the bottom here, I don't think anyone has noticed it in the middle of the thread.


This is a list of what I have for frags.
Updated:
1 x acropora prostrata frags
0 x purple cap frags
3 x pink rimmed cap frags
1 x tri-color acropora frags
0 x green brain (closed/favites) spoken for

Added:
2 x finger leathers
1 Hydnophora

I'm looking for ricordia's, zoos, gorgonians, acros, blastos, micros, acans and rhodactis mushrooms.

PM me for prices and trades.

Danny
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[Snappy]

I had to move the time back an hour to 6:30, I apoligise for any inconvenience.

[Snappy]

:fadein:bump

[sharuq1]

We might be able to come, but not totally sure yet. If we do come we can probably bring some pipe organ frags or maybe a regular blue/green shroom or two. We have a couple super tiny baby rics (no brown ones), not sure if we should bring them though. If anyone from my area is coming maybe we can carpool and split the gas $ (pm me if so, room for 2-3 ppl in the van)

[ElGuappo]

just wanted to say thanks to snappy for hosting again.

i will be bringing some acro, geen hairy mushies, xenia(if anyione is interested), and am thinking about fragging my large toadstool. i am looking mostly for ricks zoos or mushies. i may bring one green blue rick from my last wicked order aswell.

Looking forward to meetong everyone.

Snappy if there is anything you want me to bring (chips, beverages, burgers if you have a bbq) please dont hesitate to pm me.

[Darth Wader]

Hey Greg, will this be held at your house?

[Snappy]

Hey Greg, will this be held at your house?
yes

[Carmen]

Any newbies going? Or just the veterans?
Would it be at all worthwhile for a newbie to go?
Where abouts are you "Snappy" in Calgary?

[Darth Wader]

I will join in on the festivities Greg. Not sure how long I will be able to stay. I will try and bring some chips or pop or whatever is needed, let me know.
As for frags, I really only have some softy's and maybe I could frag a bit of my blue ridge coral if anybody wants it.
Carmen, I could bring you some softy's if you want them, good beginner coral and I wont charge u anything for them, I got way to many already.
Hey greg, if you have any of the purple monti caps I would like to grab a frag off of you, I would also like to maybe grab some other monti frags, maybe one or 2 of the montipora digitata. let me know what you have. Oh and pm me your address, I use to have it but I dont anymore.
And if anybody wants some softy frags let me know otherwise I probably wont bring any along.

[EmilyB]

Would it be at all worthwhile for a newbie to go?


Well, there is a small initiation process but if you can hold your breath, you should be fine....:lol::mrgreen:

[fishytime]

It looks like everything survived the move so,I will have some extra large birdsnest "frags", large xenia frags, and I could maybe do a few heads of frogspawn if the right trade came along( would need to know soon if anyone was interested).

[KennyKen]

And if anybody wants some softy frags let me know otherwise I probably wont bring any along.

What kind are we talking about here??

[Darth Wader]

I have some xenia, some colt coral and a whole shwack load of what I think is kenya tree coral not to sure tho. Pretty nice soft coral, and I got ALOT of that to give away if people want it.

[ElGuappo]

i will will be looking for softies.

also whos looking for acro? i have a couple frags but can do some more if needed you can see the parent in my pics.

i dont have many softies to trade but i am bringing some xenia mushies and will frag my toadstool if ANYONE shows any interest.

[Darth Wader]

ElGuappo, do you want some kenya tree frags, like I said I have lots and you can have a nice sized frag if you want.

[Snappy]

I will have lots of acro frags available and will have "reef meet" specials on everything.

[Snappy]

All those that need my address please PM me and I will send it to you.

[Snappy]

We have some awesome Door prizes donated from the following very generous local vendors: Elite, Gold & Red Coral.


Red Coral really stepped up with a $50 GC & an Aquamedic 2500 pump. (thank you!!)


Gold Aquariums donated a #2 & #4 Hydor Koralia power heads.(thank you!!)

Elite Aquatics donated a $75 GC (thank you!!)

I still have one more local store to contact.
I had asked an oline vendor as well but they declined.

[danny zubot]

ElGuapo:also whos looking for acro? i have a couple frags but can do some more if needed you can see the parent in my pics.

Let me know if you see anything you like.

(from a couple of pages ago)
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=41738&page=5 (http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=41738&page=5)

[danny zubot]

Can I ask a favour of anyone coming to the frag swap. I need to kind of re-seed my sand bed with pods as I have none, and my live rock is completely void of them. I'm not sure what the best way would be, either a rock trade, or some sand from some one's refugium. I'm not %100 sure where they grow so maybe a small rock with some sand would be best.

Anyway, if anyone can spare a bit, please pm me and I'll gladly make it worth your while.

Danny

[Carmen]

I will join in on the festivities Greg. Not sure how long I will be able to stay. I will try and bring some chips or pop or whatever is needed, let me know.
As for frags, I really only have some softy's and maybe I could frag a bit of my blue ridge coral if anybody wants it.
Carmen, I could bring you some softy's if you want them, good beginner coral and I wont charge u anything for them, I got way to many already.
Hey greg, if you have any of the purple monti caps I would like to grab a frag off of you, I would also like to maybe grab some other monti frags, maybe one or 2 of the montipora digitata. let me know what you have. Oh and pm me your address, I use to have it but I dont anymore.
And if anybody wants some softy frags let me know otherwise I probably wont bring any along.

Awesome!! I am going to really try and make it. We get back from holidays the day before so should work out!
Thanks! Look forward to meeting you all.

[Snappy]

If you are planning to attend and don't see your name in the post on page 3 http://216.187.96.54/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=41738&page=3
please let me know so you can be added so I'll be sure to buy enough hamburgers. Come hungry and bring lots of cash.:wink:

[ElGuappo]

My name is on the list. just for the record my name is Mike.

Can I ask a favour of anyone coming to the frag swap. I need to kind of re-seed my sand bed with pods as I have none, and my live rock is completely void of them. I'm not sure what the best way would be, either a rock trade, or some sand from some one's refugium. I'm not %100 sure where they grow so maybe a small rock with some sand would be best.

Anyway, if anyone can spare a bit, please pm me and I'll gladly make it worth your while.

Danny


Agreed i could i could use some pods aswell

[Darth Wader]

If anybody is bringing Monti Cap frags let me know, I would love to pick up one of them at the meet.

[danny zubot]

If anybody is bringing Monti Cap frags let me know, I would love to pick up one of them at the meet.

What color would you like?

[Ephraim]

wow this is shaping up to be a pretty awsome frag swap! Damn I wish I could make it. :) But i still cant pass up seeing an Ad Koenings talk in Winnipeg.

[Darth Wader]

Danny, what colors do you have?

[danny zubot]

I think my list is on page 5 of this thread, it has my full list. I'm offering pink rimmed, and purple cap frags.

[Darth Wader]

Hey Danny, I sent you a pm

[michika]

I'll be bringing some of my homemade fish food. $10 a bag, and each bag holds 1 cup of food. The bags are frozen flat in freezer ziplocks. Food contains, or will contain the following;
- Mysis
- Nori (All colors)
- Oyster Eggs
- Garlic (crushed)
- Scallops
- Vitamins (selcon and zoe)
- squid
- Krill
- Spirulina flakes
- enriched rotifers
- spirulina enriched brine shrimp
- cyclop-eeze
- silversides with heads and tails removed
- cuddlefish
- shrimp

You can go here (http://canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=40466) to see what the finish product looks like.

[EmilyB]

Looking for rose BTA or green BTA, known bubbler, and not the stringy brown variety. :biggrin:

[Snappy]

The following frags are just some of what I'll have available at the meet, some are a limited quantity so I suggest you pm me to reserve before hand.
Saturday party only--- all frags prices reduced, see below.

Blue tip stag $20
Lemom/Lime acro $25
Millepora's ( blue $25 & hi-liter $25)
A.valida - purple $20
birdnests ( pink & green) $20
A.abrolhosensis Stag ( very fuzzy) $20
Rainbow stylophora $25
A.loisetteae ( robin egg stag) $25
A.prostrata ( pink/blue tips) $25
Green Slimer stag $20
Ol' yeller acro $25
Blue teal acro $25
Digitatas (green $20, purple $25 & orange $20)
pom pom xenia -$15

[ElGuappo]

I am interested in both birds nests and anything else i can put under power compacts. i have some acro frags but am also looking to get rid of the parent as i donot have enough room to get it high enouhg to my light. the frags are doing great but the purple/blue parent is starting to turn yellow. i will not give it away for free but WOULD like to see it get a good home.

I knew it was dicy,(due to the lighting) but it was such a nice piece i couldnt leave it behind.

There are picks in my link

[Snappy]

I am interested in both birds nests and anything else i can put under power compacts. i have some acro frags but am also looking to get rid of the parent as i donot have enough room to get it high enouhg to my light. the frags are doing great but the purple/blue parent is starting to turn yellow. i will not give it away for free but WOULD like to see it get a good home.

I knew it was dicy,(due to the lighting) but it was such a nice piece i couldnt leave it behind.

There are picks in my link
Only the green will have reasonable success under PC but I'll set one of those aside for you.

[Snappy]

We have 29 people confirmed and I assume more will show.
More volunteers would be helpful. We could use more finger food and drinks. Please let me know if you can help out.
Here's who's bringing food so far.
Greg (Snappy)... Burgers & fixins'
Catherine (Michika) ....Salad
Kevin (Zylumn).....Salad
Greg (Digital Audiofile) Desert
Tony (Delphinus) Pop, Chips? COOKIES!! (yeah cookies)
Kennyken...something edible?

[michika]

I can put in for some finger food too if that helps out.

[ElGuappo]

Let me know what you want. i can bring anything premade. i dont have time to do up anything but i can easily enough pick something up on the way . pasta salad potatoe salad. crackers cheese sausage.

[Snappy]

I can put in for some finger food too if that helps out.
Thanks, you can if you like but I think you're doing enough already.:biggrin:

[Snappy]

Let me know what you want. i can bring anything premade. i dont have time to do up anything but i can easily enough pick something up on the way . pasta salad potatoe salad. crackers cheese sausage.
What ever you can do would be great. Thanks

[ElGuappo]

What ever you can do would be great. Thanks

sounds good i will bring some of all of the above.

[michika]

I like to cook/bake, so its no trouble.

[danny zubot]

Is anyone bringing chocolate things? I can bring something chocolate.

[Snappy]

Thanks everyone.:biggrin:

[michika]

Is anyone bringing chocolate things? I can bring something chocolate.

I will eat those chocolate things! :lol:

[michika]

Please note there will not be any Oyster Eggs in my food mix, I haven't been able to get them, they've been out of stock.

[Jim Barry]

Hi Greg,

Please add my wife, Dianna to the list for the party.

also, please put aside 4 sps frags for me....... the good ones !

Thanks

Jim

[Snappy]

Hi Greg,

Please add my wife, Dianna to the list for the party.

also, please put aside 4 sps frags for me....... the good ones !

Thanks

Jim
Done

[michika]

I'm up to 10 bags of food that are spoken for. I'll be bringing 5 extra bags on top of these. Let me know by Saturday afternoon at 4pm, if you want some.

[BC564]

Michika.....remember I am unable to attend....so my two bags should not be counted......just incase you forgot......if not....ignore this post....

[michika]

Yours aren't being counted, don't worry. :D

[danny zubot]

Is anyone bringing Maco algae to the meeting? I could use some.

[michika]

Hey Greg,

I'm sorry I won't be able to bring anything beyond the salad anymore. I just don't have any time to prepare anything. Sorry!

[Snappy]

No problem Catherine.:wink:

Does everyone coming have my address? Please PM me if you need it.
Thanks,
Greg

[EmilyB]

If you're needing anything just let me know, we can pick it up on our way over ! :biggrin:

[Snappy]

I think it should be ok, but maybe some extra pop or something. Thanks. If you can bring some good weather that would be very helpful.

[KennyKen]

If you're needing anything just let me know, we can pick it up on our way over ! :biggrin:

Same here, i have no idea what to bring. Im sure there will be a whole cow of meat there to BBQ, and more than enough chips and such. I was gonna bring chili but forgot to make it last night.
Should i just conform and brings soda and snacks.

[Snappy]

Same here, i have no idea what to bring. Im sure there will be a whole cow of meat there to BBQ, and more than enough chips and such. I was gonna bring chili but forgot to make it last night.
Should i just conform and brings soda and snacks.
That would be great, thanks.
If anyone is coming from the NE Crispy Cream donuts make a nice treat for desert.:wink:

[Jason McK]

some one take pictures!!!!

sounds like a whole lot of Fun, With I was there

J

[digital-audiophile]

Greg et al

Just as a heads up I may not be able to make it this evening, My daughter had her shots this morning and now seems to not be feeling the best. If she gets better by bed time I will still come over but I don't want to leave my wife alone at home without a vehicle if she is not feeling great.

[Darth Wader]

I'm going to try and bring some dessert like a cheese cake or something, and some pop (probably cherry fresca).

[JOEL]

Wish I could be there have fun and lots of pics.

[calkrog]

Greg,

I am afraid that i cannot make it tonight, and my apologies for cancelling at the last minute. the joys of a pregnant wife.

I hope everyone has a great time tonight.

[Carmen]

Bringing delicious brownies!

[Snappy]

Hopefully most of the people that planned to come still can:biggrin: