Seattle/Eastside Club

Sam Ross · Oct 19, 2016

Hello everyone,
I am trying to find an active group of reefers in the seattle area, i noticed there isn't much as far as organized clubs go, maybe we can change that!

Any interest in a new reefing club for us in the area? I would love to start meeting up monthly with you guys and sharing our love for the hobby! Im thinking tech talk, frag swaps, and just meeting more like minded hobbiests. Let me know and maybe we can schedule a meetup soon!

mfinn · Oct 19, 2016

There use to be a pretty active club in the Seattle area, up until a couple years ago when people just didn't want to step up and contribute their time.
It fell on to a small group of dedicated hobbyists who did everything until they were just wore out.
What seems to be left is the Bob Moore frag swap held every year, but is spearheaded by ( I think ) Barrier Reef, along with another small group of hobbyists.

Sam Ross · Oct 20, 2016

mfinn said:
There use to be a pretty active club in the Seattle area, up until a couple years ago when people just didn't want to step up and contribute their time.
It fell on to a small group of dedicated hobbyists who did everything until they were just wore out.
What seems to be left is the Bob Moore frag swap held every year, but is spearheaded by ( I think ) Barrier Reef, along with another small group of hobbyists.

Oh i see. That's too bad. Ill have to look up the Bob Moore frag swap. Thanks for the info.

reefwiser · Oct 20, 2016

To have a club it takes a few people that will spend time running the club. I started my local club in 1985 running it for years. I took a break from running it and came back to a club that was run into the ground and was not active any more. I have now started to run the club again and have been building it up again. You must love helping people and working with new hobbyist to run a club. Other wise you will become burned out and get nothing from the process.

revhtree · Oct 20, 2016

We can set up a club forum if you want to start a new one!

Sam Ross · Oct 22, 2016

revhtree said:
We can set up a club forum if you want to start a new one!

Thank you, I may take you up on that! I was thinking about gauging interest in local shops first, maybe put up a sign or two.
But if enough people are interested i would love to organize here.

elfda · Jan 23, 2017

I would love to meet up with y'all and pick some brains!

I want to start breeding marine feeders for local hobbyists~
This would let me find out what you all want! [emoji3]

John ob · Jan 25, 2017

Well if a club doesn't work out at least a meet an greet. Would be nice to gain more knowledge an swap pieces. May even workout for when go on vacation since most family members have zero clue just on feeding

elfda · Jan 25, 2017

John ob said:
... since most family members have zero clue just on feeding

Ugh, I know that feel.
(At work, in my case)

blizzardscout2 · Apr 15, 2017

One more interested party. I'm in the Snohomish area.

rhyan · Apr 15, 2017

Hey I live in Tacoma!

Oldreefer44 · Apr 15, 2017

In Snohomish also. Check with Barrier Reef in North Renton. Believe she has an active group going.

Micksfish · Aug 31, 2017

Wanted to see if anyone was still interested in this! Im in Kirkland area and know a couple of other guys possibly interested in the same area as myself. Wish we still had a club. Seems like there are enough people in the area interested, nobody wants to take up the time and work (which is understandable) so lets all play a part!

blizzardscout2 · Aug 31, 2017

That sounds good to me. Where shall we start?

beebes · Aug 31, 2017

Also in Kirkland and interested. No idea where to start.

allaen20 · Sep 1, 2017

Include me also, I am in he Kent area

Orm Embar · Sep 1, 2017

On Facebook there's the Pacific Northwest Reef Keeping group FYI

Klaw2474 · Sep 6, 2017

There is the Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society (SPCDA, we have members in the seattle area as well)
http://spcdareefs.org

There is also Pacific Northwest Marine Aquarium Society (PNWMAS, mostly west side I believe)
http://www.pnwmas.org

SPCDA has a private facebook group that is pretty active, I would assume the same is true for PNWMAS.