Feeling lonely...

Eienna · Aug 14, 2013

I need some reefing buddies. I'm the only one I know in person that is trying to even keep SW fish, let alone a reef. Do any so cal clubs meet close enough to Hemet that I could get there with a bus ride that doesn't take more than a couple hours?

glb · Aug 14, 2013

Welcome!! I'm in Florida but you'll have a great online community here!

Mrfresh · Aug 16, 2013

What part of so cal r u in?

Eienna · Aug 16, 2013

Mrfresh said:
What part of so cal r u in?

Inland empire, fairly close to Riverside County.

Eienna · Nov 5, 2013

Anyone? I still haven't found a club close enough to get to or anyone that'll hang out and talk fish/trade frags/etc. The forum is great but I seriously need some face-to-face contact.

I live in menifee now...

mike007 · Nov 5, 2013

I am in Texas but you can pm me anytime to talk about reefin. Be glad to help anyway i can.

Sicklid · Nov 5, 2013

Check out this site www.sdreefs.com this site is going to organize a meeting on SD this month. Mr salwatertank guy is goint to be there. I live on San Marcos but I do not have a local club too

Eienna · Nov 5, 2013

Sicklid said:
Check out this site www.sdreefs.com this site is going to organize a meeting on SD this month. Mr salwatertank guy is goint to be there. I live on San Marcos but I do not have a local club too

I wanna go but it's just too far away because I have to take public transportation. :'(

Eienna · Nov 5, 2013

mike007 said:
I am in Texas but you can pm me anytime to talk about reefin. Be glad to help anyway i can.

I appreciate that...I wonder if I can get permission to Skype in front of my tank?

Eienna · Nov 5, 2013

I was hoping maybe there'd be someone in my area to hang out with...

reefginget · Nov 20, 2013

im located in santa cruz and seem to have the same problem meeting fellow reefers. skype seems like a good idea tho! or facetime...

DaniSLOelle · Dec 16, 2013

I'm in Los Angeles, I know it's far for you. Have you tried SOCALIREEFS . com?

Eienna · Dec 16, 2013

FINALLY some reefers semi-local to me!!! I live in Hemet - it's near Riverside. Maybe we can work something out

reefwiser · Dec 16, 2013

Hang out at your local LFS and talk to other shoppers. I started my own aquarium club as there was not one 26 years ago then went on to help start MASNA and MACNA and hosted MACNA 7. It just takes effort and a love for the hobby. I did have to take a break from the hobby for a few years as I became burnt out with the "people" not the aquarium.

warhorseart · Dec 20, 2013

I'm now in San Bernardino. Also looking for some reef clubs out here

DaveMorris · Dec 20, 2013

The Inland Empire does have a reef club and they seem to be pretty active. It is IEMAS, oddly enough.

I am the VP of the San Diego club and wish we could take care of ya. Hopefully IEMAS is close enough.

dodgerblew · Dec 29, 2013

This should be the link to the IE club. Hope this helps. There are some great reef keepers in the Inland Empire. I know quite a few of them from RC
IEMAS

IEMAS meet the first Friday of every month at ihop just south of the Ontario mills mall.

Eienna · Jan 2, 2014

It would take me about 5 hours (and 5 buses...) to get there, but it might just be worth it.

It's only $12 total for a trip out there, if I have the patience.

dodgerblew · Jan 2, 2014

Quite a few of the IEMAS members post quite often in the Southern California Reefers forum on RC. There is a good chance there are members in your local area that can give you a lift. You might consider posting there. Another option is to get in touch with Cy the club president. Good guy and probably can give you good ideas. Good luck