MTRC May Meeting Discussion Thread

SmyrnaReefer · Apr 27, 2012

This thread is to discuss happenings at the May meeting. if you have any ideas for topics of discussion, questions, etc please post them here. if you plan on coming, please post in the sticky thread above.....

First off, we will have a few seachem door prizes for paid members.

PS i still have stuff at my house i collected from the last meeting held at my house... a black jacket!:bigsmile:

Dowtish · Apr 27, 2012

We need to talk about people forgetting things at meetings.:xd:

dwilliams87 · Apr 28, 2012

Unless, you come to my house, bring lots of frags and toys, and you can"leave" it all!

poolkeeper1 · Apr 28, 2012

SmyrnaReefer said:
This thread is to discuss happenings at the May meeting. if you have any ideas for topics of discussion, questions, etc please post them here. if you plan on coming, please post in the sticky thread above.....

First off, we will have a few seachem door prizes for paid members.

PS i still have stuff at my house i collected from the last meeting held at my house... a black jacket!:bigsmile:

What size is it ? I can always use an extra if no one claims it Hah!
Coral Mag has an artical about a new way to detect the use of cyanide in the fish supply chain that may be of great help in buying Fish from any source (Just an Idea) To talk about...
Bill

MGhist · May 1, 2012

Dang, I really hate that I am going to have to miss the May meeting as it would have been my first since joining the club at the frag swap. I already have plans to go up to Michigan. Bummer!

Mark

andywe · May 1, 2012

Since Swap time is when we gain some new folks, how about a part of it being spent on plumbing tips and techniques? Lots of different ways of moving water, and we each have our favorites, or simply do what we were shown once....sadly I won't be able to make the meeting (It's memorial day weekend) but if this is of interest and someone wants to grab it and take it down to Jay's, I have a few spare PVC parts lying around..I am sure there are enough of us with remnant of this or bought too much of that to put together a nice little demonstration. I even have a full set of overflows that could be borrowed for show and tell. Just throwing an idea out.

And if it's boring then we can count on Bill to bring Cyanide...hehe

-Andy-

Dowtish · May 1, 2012

Jay's tank itself could be the demonstration.

poolkeeper1 · May 1, 2012

andywe said:
Since Swap time is when we gain some new folks, how about a part of it being spent on plumbing tips and techniques? Lots of different ways of moving water, and we each have our favorites, or simply do what we were shown once....sadly I won't be able to make the meeting (It's memorial day weekend) but if this is of interest and someone wants to grab it and take it down to Jay's, I have a few spare PVC parts lying around..I am sure there are enough of us with remnant of this or bought too much of that to put together a nice little demonstration. I even have a full set of overflows that could be borrowed for show and tell. Just throwing an idea out.

And if it's boring then we can count on Bill to bring Cyanide...hehe

-Andy-

Bill will be recovering from eye surgery and i doubt i will make this meeting, But this seems like a way to see who's selling illegally caught fish and that interests me and should everyone else. IMO
Bill

Dowtish · May 1, 2012

Interview with Dr. Peter Rubec discussing the non-lethal method for cyanide detection in marine fish — Advanced Aquarist | Aquarist Magazine and Blog

Dowtish · May 4, 2012

New Cyanide Test Draws Reaction from 104th Street | Coral Magazine

poolkeeper1 · May 4, 2012

Dowtish said:
New Cyanide Test Draws Reaction from 104th Street | Coral Magazine

Wow all the Importers in LA are hedging their sources as to if they (Without their knowledge) are supplying them with improperly caught fish, They had no knowledge or way of telling this!!!! This may be the Best Thing to happen to the Fish Importing Chain ever and just may increase the probility of getting healthy fish in the near future.
This could be a game changer for the better of the whole Industry. JMO
Bill

dwilliams87 · May 8, 2012

There was a thread a while back about doing a group buy on an expensive coral, growing it and then fragging it. Can we discuss that at the meeting as well, or possibly doing a Unique group Buy again as was done last year prior to my arival?

Dowtish · May 8, 2012

It wouldnt be from Unique again. I think we should do something with spikescorals.com. He was at the swap, and really good guy. We were discussing setting up a group buy from him, and getting some decent discounts. I will contact him, and we can discuss at the meeting