Second Meeting

[Isurus79]

Our next meeting will be the first Saturday of May which is the 1st. I know I mentioned at the meeting that I will be out of town, but my trip (which is business!) to the Big Island has changed to later in the month, so the original plan of us meeting on the first Saturday is still in effect. If for some reason, my trip changes again (which it won't, I already bought the tix), tough luck for me. The meeting will stay on the first Saturday of May. I apologize for the mixup.

As for the meeting, I like the idea of everyone bringing any extra equipment they have and doing a swap and/or silent auction. Also, I contacted Jeff (hawaiiantank) about talking to folks over at Reef Check about coming and giving us a talk. Jeff works with the President of the organization, so I figured he would be our best bet to make it happen! We'll keep you guys updated with the Reef Check situation.

The location of the meeting will be the same:

3239 Ualena St (bottom level)
Honolulu, HI
96819

Time: 4PM

See you all then or maybe I will see you guys at the Waikiki Aquarium around 11AM for their 'release the fish' day where people get in for free! Check it: http://www.waquarium.org/_library/images/earth%20month%20mauka%20to%20makai%20expo[2].jpg

[chaizer]

Shucks... Sorry boss won't be able to make this one... I'm on orders for the whole week!

[Isurus79]

Shucks... Sorry boss won't be able to make this one... I'm on orders for the whole week!

Shoot, that sucks man. Is your schedule the same every month? I mean do you always work on the first Saturday? If so, maybe we can change the date to the second Saturday of every month. One of the great things about having a small group!

[Hawaii_Bio_Cube]

I'll be there.

[chaizer]

Nah it changes every 4 weeks or so... Shift work for the loss! Saturday I happen to be working 12-12... I'm actually off the second weekend I think but you don't have to shift the date just for that... So no worries

[spleen]

I just realized I'll be off island for the 2nd meeting. Sucks to be me. :(

[KaleoXtreme]

Will you be back for the second Saturday? Oh and I just noticed. Congrats on over 2,000 posts Spleen!!!

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how many posts do I have...

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dang not even close


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[spleen]

how the h*ll did I get 2000 posts??

Yeah, I'll be back the week after that. :)

[beachbabies]

wow, over 2,000 posts! that's alot of time infront of the computer!
We'll try to be there, sorry about skipping the first meeting, I totally spaced! Stupid thing was, we were sitting @ home (which is not normal for us on a Sat) and I kept saying I know there was something we were supposed to do today. sorry!
Hey Steve, is there an age requirement? (in other words, do i need to get a sitter?)

and as far as doing an equip swap, i was totally going to suggest that! See you guys there!

[Isurus79]

Hey Jen,
There are no age requirements and I think your son might actually find the meetings pretty interesting! See you then.

[mouscacha]

how the h*ll did I get 2000 posts??

Yeah, I'll be back the week after that. :)

Damn you! How many posts do I have???

[mouscacha]

Dang dude! You have almost 1000 more posts than I do!

[chaizer]

YOU^ have almost a 1000 more post that I do too!

[HawaiianTank]

Well I just got an email back from Krista. She said that she has another training going on that day. I also asked if she might be able to make the 8th instead if that would be better for her schedule. If the second date doesn't work she said she would give me the ppt presentation and I could do most of the presentation instead.

spleen is just a post whore!!!! lol

[KaleoXtreme]

I vote for Jeff to give the power point presentation. Then we can see how well he can do it while dodging spit wads, mmuuuuaaaahahahaha! Nah J/K.

Whatever date works for everybody is good with me.

[HawaiianTank]

Well CreamPuff :smilielol5: you will get your wish. She just replied that both dates won't work for her. :banghead: So I will be doing the presentation for her on the 1st. I am sure that will also help with the turnout of people to watch and laugh cause I'm sure it will be fun or funny. :cornut:

[Isurus79]

Well CreamPuff :smilielol5: you will get your wish. She just replied that both dates won't work for her. :banghead: So I will be doing the presentation for her on the 1st. I am sure that will also help with the turnout of people to watch and laugh cause I'm sure it will be fun or funny. :cornut:

Awesome man!! Now we can get the lecture AND recruit a new member!! :cornut:

I do have an alternate speaker that I'm speaking to for the 1st, but most likely he will be out of town. I'll let you know.

[chaizer]

Well CreamPuff :smilielol5: you will get your wish. She just replied that both dates won't work for her. :banghead: So I will be doing the presentation for her on the 1st. I am sure that will also help with the turnout of people to watch and laugh cause I'm sure it will be fun or funny. :cornut:

Jeff you could Open up the ppt presentation with that story of how u lost your finger to your mom!!!

[Gary_Phillips]

You almost HAVE to now....if for no reason than to clear up the speculation going through people's minds right now!

[808-340]

no jeff... i think you need to tell the story of the coconut and the dog... :hand:

[The]

Whoa didn't see this thread. Sounds interesting, but what do you guys actually do ? Are children allowed? :D I dont wanna get kicked out for being to young, hah.

[ChibiHydra808]

I hope there is no age limit either
cuz this sounds pretty awesome

[Isurus79]

Its a club meeting for reef nerds like me. I think this upcoming meeting (Sat May 1st) we will have Jeff (HawaiianTank) talk to us about the local reefs. We'll also be doing an equipment swap/sale as well. Next month, I'm working on having one of the guys who is in charge of breeding flame angels at OI come and speak to us. I'd like to do a field trip the month after that and go collect some sand anemones and sexy shrimp. I don't foresee any age restrictions at the meetings, however yearly dues are $20. See you then!

[beachbabies]

Its a club meeting for reef nerds like me.
and me!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tooms]

I'd like to do a field trip the month after that and go collect some sand anemones and sexy shrimp.

Woo! Sexy shrimp! One would be perfect for my pico. I'm surprised we don't see them in the hobby more often here.

[Isurus79]

Woo! Sexy shrimp! One would be perfect for my pico. I'm surprised we don't see them in the hobby more often here.

Most people don't even know we have them! My little 13 gal could definitely use a herd of them.

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we have them here?

[Isurus79]

we have them here?

That's what the literature says!

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well if anyone ever sees some pick some up for me!

[Isurus79]

well if anyone ever sees some pick some up for me!

You got it.

[mouscacha]

Wow! Sexy shrimp in Hawaii? Cool!

[chaizer]

I've seen peps before... But not sexys!

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You sure they're peps? I've seen the camel ones which are kinda similar.

[Isurus79]

I've seen peps before... But not sexys!

You sure they're peps? I've seen the camel ones which are kinda similar.

I've seen something that looks an awful lot like peps, but didn't grab any when I saw them. :banghead:

http://www.marinelifephotography.com/marine/arthropods/shrimps/shrimps.htm If you scroll down to the shrimp just past the skunk cleaner shrimp, Keoki Stender has a critter he calls Lysmata sp. that looks a heck of a lot like the peps.

FYI, I saw these critters out on the reef in front of Ala Moana. You gotta flip rocks to find 'em. Jump off the wall at Kewalos and swim out in front of Ala Moana, but make sure you go at high tide otherwise you'll get stranded like a beached whale! :lol:

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Hrm, lysmata contains a few species, I think the skunk cleaner, blood red and some others. Wurdemanni are the peppermints that eat aiptasia, but I believe there are other shrimps in the same genus called peppermints that some dealers sell as aiptasia eaters when they're really not.

[HawaiianTank]

You almost HAVE to now....if for no reason than to clear up the speculation going through people's minds right now!

What about the shark that almost took my leg.... so many stories! But the dog and the coconut is a good one to.

[KaleoXtreme]

Well CreamPuff :smilielol5: you will get your wish. She just replied that both dates won't work for her. :banghead: So I will be doing the presentation for her on the 1st. I am sure that will also help with the turnout of people to watch and laugh cause I'm sure it will be fun or funny. :cornut:

Hahahaha! Alright Jeff, we'll just see how good the power point is without being able to point. :cornut: :smilielol5: :dita:

Oh yeah, I liked the "mom" story too!

[mouscacha]

Hahahaha! Alright Jeff, we'll just see how good the power point is without being able to point. :cornut: :smilielol5: :dita:

Oh yeah, I liked the "mom" story too!

Dick!!!!!!!

[Isurus79]

Just a friendly reminder, we will be meeting again this Saturday at 4PM. Jeff (HawaiianTank) will be giving us a talk on Hawaii's corals, so it should be a good one! Also, if you have extra equipment, there will be a sale/auction/swap type deal going on so don't miss it. Remember, dues ($20/year) will be due on the day of.

The location of the meeting will be the same:

3239 Ualena St (bottom level)
Honolulu, HI
96819

Time: 4PM

[The]

Sounds cool. Ill see if i can make it :D

[tooms]

Might be a little late. I have a plumber and an electrician coming that day. (Didn't have much of say about date/time. Thanks, rental manager :prrr: .)

[Isurus79]

That sux! Hopefully you won't miss too much.

[chaizer]

Dang there's just so much more this meeting... And I'm missing it all!

[ChibiHydra808]

Is anyone welcome?

[Isurus79]

Is anyone welcome?

Yep! But only if you like saltwater tanks.

[ChibiHydra808]

Yep! But only if you like saltwater tanks.

Cannot argue with that

[Isurus79]

Dang there's just so much more this meeting... And I'm missing it all!

Well, I guess you'll be able to save $20 for another month! lol I'm thinking sexy shrimp field trip next month, so you better be there!

[beachbabies]

that's not fair! i wanted to go on the field trip! can we do the next meeting a week early? :{

I'll be bringing an entire van load of tank stuff to the meeting, trying to clear out my house!
how will the swap/sale work? will the seller get a percentage, or will all the proceeds got to the club? debating bringing the chiller down.

[Isurus79]

that's not fair! i wanted to go on the field trip! can we do the next meeting a week early? :{

I'll be bringing an entire van load of tank stuff to the meeting, trying to clear out my house!
how will the swap/sale work? will the seller get a percentage, or will all the proceeds got to the club? debating bringing the chiller down.

Kev PM'd me last night with the same question. He will be bringing some zoas to sell and mentioned that he would like to donate half the proceeds of livestock to HMAC from Aloha Corals. I think since we do not have any "set in stone" system for sales that sellers can donate to HMAC on a voluntary basis. We will set up rules for sales collections at the meeting this Saturday, but will not enforce them until the next sale.

[beachbabies]

sounds good! I'll be there, junk in hand!

[tooms]

sounds good! I'll be there, junk in hand!
That just sounded so wrong.
:D

[Isurus79]

That just sounded so wrong.
:D

:smilielol5:

[AC-k3v]

I have no clue where i'm going to find a light for this cube though.

[Isurus79]

I have no clue where i'm going to find a light for this cube though.

You could probably use one from the people who will be bringing their extras to swap. Unfortunately Richard does not have any really good lights. We could grab one from the tanks in the back if worse comes to worse. Let me ask Jen if I can grab one of her extra lights.

Edit: I'll bring my crappy LO T5/T12 setup that I don't use anymore. The lights should work, but it might be a little ghetto looking.

[The]

Wait how long is this?
I just noticed its tomorrow, and i had plans to go catch a panorama of the sunset. :banghead:
So i was thinking when its over ill zoom over to the west side and try to make it in time

[HawaiianTank]

Hahahaha! Alright Jeff, we'll just see how good the power point is without being able to point. :cornut: :smilielol5: :dita:

Oh yeah, I liked the "mom" story too!

Dick!!!!!!!


+1 :smilielol5: I can point! It just doesn't point straight! :cornut: It will be good to see every body again and even the newbies!

Well I just got the power point a little bit ago and am about to go through it and figure out what I am supposed to say. It will be about Reef Check and what they do. I will have to talk to Gretta who is in charge of the coral disease center and find out what is going on there later. Maybe even see if I can get her or someone from there to do a presentation.

[spleen]

Have a great time guys! Wish I could have made it!

[Hawaii_Bio_Cube]

I'll be there if i can pry myself from the beach.

[Isurus79]

Have a great time guys! Wish I could have made it!

Next time for sure!

[AC-k3v]

Alright guys, I'm bringing $100 retail in frags to the club. All in $5 & $10 frags.

AC-k3v

[AC-k3v]

good turn out. jeff did a great job, while AC was able to make a $50 donation to HMAC. good times!

kevin

[tooms]

Thanks for the donation, Kev!

[Hawaii_Bio_Cube]

Nice seeing everyone. Sorry I was late.

[The]

Damn, i woke up at 4:00. Next time next time

[lazyd]

damn forgot this was today

[Isurus79]

damn forgot this was today

Dude!? lol

[HawaiianTank]

Good to see everyone and meet the new faces. Thanks for coming out and the support. Thanks Kev for the donation. I'm glad you guys liked the presentation.

[808-340]

sorry i missed the meeting. jeff, would it be possible to post up or send the presentation?

[spleen]

and where are the pics!??

[Isurus79]

Jeff,
Thanks again for the great presentation and talk at the end.

Kev,
I really appreciate the discounted zoas you brought and the donation. Thanks!

and where are the pics!??

No pics this time. I thought I brought the camera, but was wrong. :117:

[spleen]

lol :) (short)

[chaizer]

Shucks looks like I missed out big time! I know it's a long shot... But I took a look at my year long schedule... And I have my drill weekend on a heavy majority of the first weekend of EVERY month... So if it's in favor... How does the second weeekend of every month for HMAC sound???

[Isurus79]

Shucks looks like I missed out big time! I know it's a long shot... But I took a look at my year long schedule... And I have my drill weekend on a heavy majority of the first weekend of EVERY month... So if it's in favor... How does the second weeekend of every month for HMAC sound???

I think we can arrange that. If I recall correctly, no one had any problems with meeting on the second week. This will, however, have to be set in stone for the future, so if anyone else has any problems with meeting on the second Saturday of the month, speak now or forever hold your peace!

[Kimberly]

You guys are set for meeting that early right?

It really cuts into weekend beach time...

;]

[chaizer]

Thanks a bunch Steve! I saw my schedule and was like crap no mo HMAC for me :(

[Isurus79]

Thanks a bunch Steve! I saw my schedule and was like crap no mo HMAC for me :(

Ya, that would really suck! I think we can change it no problem.

[Isurus79]

You guys are set for meeting that early right?

It really cuts into weekend beach time...

;]

As in time change? The time (4PM) was set in stone because everyone agreed that that was the best time, while no one had any preference for which Saturday of the month they wanted to meet. That is why we can change it. However, from now on we will meet on the second Saturday of the month at 4PM. That does not mean that we can't have other side meetings where the whole group or part of the group gets together and goes octocoral hunting (for example) on a different day.