What would you like to see here?

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by titus

Shall we subsidize a university biology or chemistry or fisheries dept so they can identify ways to better do things like controlling algae or whatever? I don't know but maybe Canreef donate a tank setup and let them do their research on it? How should we set it up? What experiments we should do? Any universities or official bodies will be interested?

Maybe free sponsorship for some non-profit or public organizations might incent them to participate on Canreef. That would be great.

Also would be nice to get Vancouver Aquarium and Ripley's (in Toronto) to participate. I am sure they have a few little secrets about reef keeping that we would all like to read about.

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by Reef Pilot

Maybe free sponsorship for some non-profit or public organizations might incent them to participate on Canreef. That would be great.

Also would be nice to get Vancouver Aquarium and Ripley's (in Toronto) to participate. I am sure they have a few little secrets about reef keeping that we would all like to read about.

And Titus in his sticky thread (now closed) asked:
"I am interested and listening. Can you put together a case and if you know someone in these organizations who may be interested?"

I don't know people in those organizations, but possibly others on canreef do. The case would be to increase awareness of their programs and facilities. For universities, this might attract young canreef members to enroll in courses and studies that they otherwise may not have been interested in. And for aquariums, would increase interest in exhibits and events which would increase attendance and revenues.

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Originally Posted by Reef Pilot

And Titus in his sticky thread (now closed) asked:
"I am interested and listening. Can you put together a case and if you know someone in these organizations who may be interested?"

I don't know people in those organizations, but possibly others on canreef do. The case would be to increase awareness of their programs and facilities. For universities, this might attract young canreef members to enroll in courses and studies that they otherwise may not have been interested in. And for aquariums, would increase interest in exhibits and events which would increase attendance and revenues.

I know people within the Vancouver Aquarium and the non-profit Vancouver Aquatic Hobbyist Society (VAHS) fish club and can let them know to contact you, Titus.

Anthony

Edit: Have sent off appropriate notification emails to have them contact you, Titus.

[reefwars]

more pm's!!!!

i go through the 100 almost weekly lol

or have it so it was 100 inbox and 100 outbox


sucks that we have to use an external photo program to copy and paste pics, but at the same time at least its 30 img's vs 10 on RC lol

[The Grizz]

A person that grows there own coral and has there own web site to sell frags should be allowed to post a FS add on CanReef without being a sponser, period!! If we are all in this hobby together then the best way to keep it alive to buy from other hobbyists that have grown the coral and help let the oceans rebuild the reefs naturally.

I personally now of one person that has been banded because SOMEONE ratted him out for a website that had not been updated for over 3 yrs..........why.........simply because he was selling frags for a LOT less then the most. Stores/vendors that carry many many different items can make there profit in many ways to keep the lights on but this one particular person that I am referring to only sells frags to support there own tanks like I do in my other ventures that can not be named here.

Ok this might be just a rant but it bugs me so nough said.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

I personally now of one person that has been banded because SOMEONE ratted him out for a website that had not been updated for over 3 yrs..........

No Greg, he was banned for his outrageous reply to PM. Get facts straight before you vent, k?

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

No Greg, he was banned for his outrageous reply to PM. Get facts straight before you vent, k?

Redacted.........

[Myka]

Awesome Titus, I'm really excited to see what you have in store this year!

I think there should be some sort of "supporting vendor" option that is more affordable for home-based or smaller businesses. Besides Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver most of the stores are relatively small and the current sponsor fees are too high for the revenue generated.

As far as updating articles - I've been wanting to update some articles I've written, but it's not easy for me to do this. I have to harass Brad to edit it for me.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Myka

I have to harass Brad to edit it for me.

Putting it mildly!! Ya, know, if you were interested in regularly updating/doing articles, we might be able to work something out.

[DAVE]

Originally Posted by Myka

I think there should be some sort of "supporting vendor" option that is more affordable for home-based or smaller businesses. Besides Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver most of the stores are relatively small and the current sponsor fees are too high for the revenue generated.

This is spot on. Why don't you offer two types of sponsorship levels? Have greater perks for the higher fees (i.e. own sub forum, bigger ad in the banner, etc) The amount of small business that are starting up to support the demand of the hobby is growing at a an extremely fast pace. This forum can either keep up with the changing economics of the hobby or it can fall behind and be left in the dust.

We should be trying to support the small businesses trying to make it in this field, not raping them for a ridiculous sponsorship fee that will take months and numerous sales just to recoup the costs.

Whats going to end up happening is you will have businesses sign up for 1 year, get there name out, and then there gone! Doesn't seem very sustainable.

Sponsors bring in people, people bring in sponsors. Don't think I am right? Look at Reef2Reef.