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01-27-2006, 01:09 PM
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I think that a monthly frag swap would be great. It is a chance for everyone to diversify their setups, talk amongst fellow reefers about success stories, plaguing problems, etc. Many also have freshwater setups (or interest in them). It is a problem for many of us to host them @ our houses (too cramped, etc.), so if we had a common stomping ground it would be easier for us to get together more often. It is also an opportunity for the lfs to get involved.
Swap-meets such as the last one held by snappy and his wife demonstrated that the local stores (some of them, anyways) are interested in establishing a good relationship with us. They scratch our backs... I (and others) have decided to shop exclusively @ the stores that embrace the opportunity to get involved with us. My questions to you are: What are the objectives and goals of the society? Do you have a meeting place? What is expected of a member (obligations, etc.)? Basically, a lot of us are pressed for time and have joined canreef for the collective wisdom to accomplish the goal of establishing and maintaining a healthy captive reef. We can submit a post and read the reply at our convenience. It may sound stuck-up, but despite the fact that I like to help people out now and then, I need to get something out of a relationship. I will follow this thread and think of some more ideas in the meantime. Good luck. Rich.
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90gal Starfire mixed reef, 400W MH (Giesemann 13K megachrome/Icecap E-ballast), (2) 54W T5 Giesemann true actinic, 45gal sump (65W 50/50 PC), ASM G-3 Skimmer, Mak 4 return, Sequence Dart closed loop, foam backdrop, 120 lbs LR, 2" sandbed, & 1 dillhole running the show. 
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01-27-2006, 01:52 PM
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Well, most of your questions can be answered by going to www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com
Our web editor is currently in the process of upgrading the ste to allow for the newest information and changes (we just switched hosting servers). Our objectives and goals are listed here: http://www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com/about_us.php Our meetings are held Meetings are held at 7:30 PM on the fourth Tuesday of each month (except July and August) at: Cresent Heights Community Association 1101 2nd St NW, Calgary, Alberta (for those who take the bus, the #2 has a stop VERY close by). As a member, i think that the only real obligation you have is to have fun and at least attempt to get involved somewhat. Our meetings start at 7:30 and usually end at about 9:00. But if you get us all talking after the official meeting is over, well, we will be there clear until 11:00pm! I also think that another obligation is to lend your experience to those who need it. I greatly understand the "pressed for time" situation. I personally am a chef so my time is basically "i am not sure if i will actually be there or not". We are alway son the prowl for those businesses that will give us a deal for being in the society. Currently the top 2 hitters would have to be Riverfront and Pisces. Also, Tanks a lot gives a little discount on dry goods and i also BELIEVE that it is Petland that give society members a discount on aquarium items. If i get enough interest, i will bring it to the board to have a vote to have a frag swap at the February meeting. Thank you all for reading this, and please don't be too shy ... i don't bite unless you ask nicely! LOL
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01-27-2006, 05:48 PM
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Bring in reef speakers. Eric Borneman, Anthony Calfo, Charles Delbeek. You'll fill the building to the rafters with reefkeepers. Join MASNA. Host a MACNA. ...
... My only concern is this: I've always had the perception that the CAS is primarily FW folk. Trying to grow into the SW domain, might dilute your focus a little bit. I personally believe that a separate society should be eventually formed. An affiliation between the two societies, of course, but really, if you want to focus on FW, there's your society; if you want to focus of SW, there would be another society. Even within the whole SW domain there are huge diversities -- it would be hard to maintain a single focus. The ocean is a big place. Several examples (or precedents) already exist of what I'm talking about. For example, the Foothills Orchid Society focuses on orchids. The Calgary Horticultural Society focuses on growing .. well .. anything.. gardens in general, I suppose. Several people in the CHS like orchids, and people in the FAS like other things, but mostly people who have an interest in both, tend to be members of both societies. And there is a "dotted line" affiliation, they are sibling societies (not competiting societies). In other cities there are FW aquarium societies and there are SW and/or reef aquarium societies. I've always had the dream of one day forming a reef society within Calgary. Our numbers aren't really quite there to make a go of it just yet but the hobby continues to grow. I see it as inevitable, in fact. I don't see that as competition for your society, but rather as a "comrade" society with a similar-but-different focus. It would be great to have members in both (hypothetical) societies who are members of both. But for now I guess it's just the CAS for us until that second society ever gets off the ground.
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