Vancouver Meeting

[JoelF]

It is time for a Vancouver Reef Meeting. Calgary had theirs and I think it is time to have one ourselves..I will offer my house as a meeting place..(if you dont mind critiqueing my humble tank) which is downtown or....anyone else?? Lets figure something out.....
Joel

[martym]

I would like that

[Jason McK]

I'm in. and if we want to do a tank savager hunt or just a tour I'll gladly open my home.

Wendell and chance we could open the communication with the Van Aquarium?


J

[JoelF]

That is a good idea. Wendell, lets see if we can go to the aquarium first then to my house (just minutes away)..I am thinking end of March, beginning of april.

[JoelF]

anymore intrest????

[1628]

I'm interested as well. I also have discount coupons to the aquarium if anyone needs them.

[robbyville]

I'm definitely in, especially since I missed the last meeting! If we get advance notice then I'll be able to schedule myself better.

By the same token if anyone out there are skiers, we could have a ski day followed by a meeting at my place here in Whistler! :biggrin:

Rob

[Son Of Skyline]

Sure why not :)

[Seth]

I'm in. Need some frags! :biggrin:

[JoelF]

How does April 2nd or 3rd sound? That is a friday or Saturday. Both nights work well for me...Comments..Sugestions...

[christyf5]

Aww I can't make it. :frown: Nuts! :confused:

[raquel]

Sure I can make it, this would be my first. Any rituals I should be aware of... is there a vancouver reefer secret handshake? How about a ring... why should the mason's have all the fun.

[Samw]

Yes, there is a ritual. Our meet will be on April 1 and all of the newbies have to bring a frag for each of the old timers. That's the way its been for the past 3 years.

[raquel]

This newbie has started off with FOWLR, so... how about a chunk of live rock? :biggrin:

[JoelF]

The saturday would actually work best, so lets plan on April 3rd. Lets get some more intrest here too. I would love some critique on my tank so lets have a BIG ONE. Any suggestions on what and how to do it would be appreciated as it is my first..I'm a virgin reef partyer. :redface:

[JTrigger]

Sounds kewl.. it'd be my first time.. and I'm downtown... uM.. yep, Sat would be better for me, Fri I'll be snoozing post-call. :sleeping:

JT

[Bodhi]

I would like to come. it will be my first so I will bring a few chunks of my live rock too. If there will be a frag swap I might have some GSP, a torch that I dont think I want, and maybe a ricordia.

[raquel]

So we narrowed down the when, Sat. April 3. Any idea for time? Is it at Joel's place or Aquarium first? Cant wait to tap into all the reef brains out there.

[Jason McK]

Don't think I can make the April 3rd date.

J

[JoelF]

I think it is best to hold off a little longer till I set a date. I would love to have everyone come. If there is more intrest then I will be more than happy to have a get together. C'mon VANCOUVER!

[Chad]

I am up for a meet.. just post the day and time..

[1628]

should we do a mini first? :biggrin:
we can try a smaller groups first.
anyone?

[Chad]

I like the big groups.. nice to see everyone in one place..

[JoelF]

big or small, it would be nice to get just a bit more intrest, then have at least 10....whatduyathink?

[Namscam]

so how many ppl are interested in this meeting at this moment?/ oh yeah count me in :biggrin:

[LostMind]

meetings are good

[Namscam]

so what is the final date that we have come up with????

[raquel]

Build it and they will come....

[christyf5]

How about April 18th? :biggrin:

[1628]

Tax time!

[EmilyB]

How about April 18th? :biggrin:

Charles Delbeek said he was going to also be speaking at Aquarium Services in Coquitlam on Sunday. Perhaps this IS a good meeting day?
:biggrin:

[Gujustud]

I'm game for a meet. I haven't been to one myself.

[martym]

!8th works for me.

[Pro Fish Keeper]

So what are the final dates going to be?Id be more then happy to go.

[zulu_principle]

Any details on the Delbeek speach ??

[sumpfinfishe]

Wendell,
It's at Big Al's in Coquitlam on Sunday April 18th at 7pm, you need your VIP# to sign up at the store :biggrin:

[props]

hey i'm in for a meeting =o)
anyone bringing some frags?

[Seth]

I want some frags too :biggrin:

[Namscam]

so when is our meetin???

[martym]

How do you get a VIP#

[christyf5]

How do you get a VIP#

Go to Big Als and get a VIP card. It collects points on purchases you make, and of course probably tracks your purchases :wink:

Christy :)

[Lucky Trout]

Hey i'd Like to come. FIrst time!!

Where and When? I don't know if ill have frags by then but i'm interested in SPS and zoo frags will anyone have any?

I call dibs.. HEHE

Who ever knows about the meet come they PM with final details.

Thanks so much

Ian

[JoelF]

I would still very much like to host a meeting, but lets all get together on a date...of course the 18th is too quick, but other suggestions...lets make it happen.(my tank needs some professional critique and advise) :rolleyes:

[=FC=Carbonizer]

me2 me2 i would like to come
i have just jioned groups(first post)
i have a 250 gal tank i wish to make into a reef
but need to know alot more,
i am a member of vancouver aquatic hobby assn.
have freshwater but would like to add salt
les

[christyf5]

Well how soon is too soon? Can we shoot for sometime around mid May??

Christy :)

PS. Welcome to Canreef, Les! :mrgreen:

[Zerandise]

i would love to come to one as well. would be great!

[Jack]

Who wants to host it?

[smokinreefer]

i will host in the summer.
this way i can get everyone to carry stuff from my old house to the new house! :lol: :lol:

[LostMind]

Heh, I'd offer to host but my basement is being torn apart (to make room for the inwall tank) and my 120g isnt nothing to look at really - just a buncha frags...

I say we help shao move his tank so that we can fight over any of his colonies that accidentally get fragged :)

[EmilyB]

This thread is disjointed... :lol: I say shaos in the summer for a reef tank move... :mrgreen: :lol:

[Zerandise]

how often you have meets?

if its like a couple times a year in there a more active reefing club in the vancouver area?

thanks for the info :)

[christyf5]

I think this is as good as it gets. Old Guy where you at? JoelF?

Christy :)

[Jack]

I don't mind hosting either but Shao's tank has bigger and nicer corals. :lol:


At least this time I have stuff in it. :rolleyes:

[smokinreefer]

i was just kiddin.
even after i move in, i'd imagine it'll take me a while to set up a new tank, whether it is small or big.

plus, it cant be my turn again already!

anyways jack, your tank is comin along nicely, i'm sure everyone wants to see it.

and i remember some others offering their places as well... i remember old guy did. and a few others.

hey, maybe everybody can come over and help build an addition (fishroom) to the house! works for me!

[sumpfinfishe]

Yep dido Christy's idea, I like mid May too!

Oh yeah I finally picked up a mate for my single pom pom crab Christy :razz:

Also a big welcome to the board Les :biggrin:
You will find tons of info here in the Newbie and Reef forums.
If your planning on making the switch, may I suggest reading a book or two before hand as well as asking tons of questions on the board, both will help you start off on the right fin :mrgreen:

[zulu_principle]

I haven't hosted a meeting in sometime....

Mid-May will work, give me a few days to work on it.


Wendell

[Old Guy]

I was going to try and host a meeting in May, but my theme was"succesfully changing out an old tank". Unfortunately my new tank hasn't materialized :sad: . Kinda waiting on Underworlds acrylic :question: . I would like to get the tank that I want first cause I really could use some expertise in plumbing setup etc. and I'm sure others would like to learn along with me :mrgreen: . I hear Seastar also makes a glass 48x48 pentagon and may end up going that route. Would probaly need 6 guys to lift it though :eek: .

Jeff

[sumpfinfishe]

Jeff,
I can help you out as long as it's not in the last two weeks of June as I'm moving myself as well as two other reefers that month :rolleyes:

Wendell,
That would be so :cool:

[Old Guy]

Thanks Rich. I do intend to hold a meeting when the time comes. I just don't know when the time will come :lol: .



Jeff