Topic: Monthly Meetings (Read 707 times)

sps4mytank · « **on:** March 02, 2009, 08:04:21 AM »

SCMAS Meets Every 3rd Friday of the month @ 7:00pm
Where: IHOP, 1001 E 17th St, Santa Ana CA 92701-2546
To learn more about SCMAS: http://www.scmas.org

Primetime · « **Reply #1 on:** April 13, 2009, 01:36:53 PM »

When: Friday, April 17, 2009
Where: IHOP Santa Ana
1001 E. 17th. St
Time: 7:00 pm till ?

This month's meeting will feature:
Guest Speaker Frank Burr
Topic : Quarantine

Background on Frank Burr:
Frank Burr, owner of The Coral Oasis (Coral Farm) and Tropical Reef Oasis (Retail Store). Over 20 years Reef experience beginning with a homebuilt 60 gallon mini-reef and progressing to multiple personal tanks, a coral propagation farm specializing in SPS and exotic Zoos with over 900 gallons of propagation tanks as well as a coral and fish quarantine system and a Reef specialty store with over 1000 gallons of display and show tanks.
Frank is conducting ongoing research on improving quarantine methods and eradication of corals pests as well as creating and maintaining small low or no-maintenance self-sustained reef biospheres.

Author of: Quarantine for Reef Systems.

As always, we will have great raffle items.

We will see you on Friday!!

wishntoboutside · « **Reply #2 on:** April 13, 2009, 04:55:39 PM »

:banghead: lol to keep it on topic i have heard he has a great presentaion that is known from many clubs

Primetime · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2009, 07:21:53 PM »

When: Friday August 21, 2009 @ 7:00pm
Where: IHOP, 1001 E 17th St, Santa Ana CA 92701-2546
To learn more about SCMAS: www.scmas.org

This Month's Topic: A Reefer's Buying Guide (part 2) This topic may be postponed as we may have a guest speaker discussing the collection side of the industry.

Ever wondered why products in this hobby are so expensive while others are so cheap? Ever wondered what makes a particular coral worth so much more than another. Ever wondered what pump would be best for my application? What lighting system is best for me? This is one of those meetings that will provide you the info that will definitely save you money.

Last month we didn't get through nearly all the topics we planned and we had some great reef saving tips.

We will also have our ever famous raffle which will contain:
Live goods from Amazing Aquariums & Reefs and/or Sea Dwelling Creatures.
Dry goods coming from companies such as Hydor, Warner Marine, Brightwell Aquatics, and many others. (I'll give more details about the Hydor as soon as I open the box)

SCMAS meetings are open to all non-members as well! We would love to have you there.

ATTN: Don't forget SCMAS members can bring you water samples in for phosphate testing.

Group buy for Frozen Argent Cyclop-eeze available at the meeting. (more details to come this evening)

Hope to see you all there.

Primetime · « **Reply #4 on:** September 15, 2009, 04:58:22 AM »

When: Friday September 18, 2009 @ 7:00pm
Where: IHOP, 1001 E 17th St, Santa Ana CA 92701-2546
To learn more about SCMAS: www.scmas.org

This Month's Topic: Clownfish

Guest Speaker: Morgan Itzel aka: morgman

Morgan Itzel has been keeping marine aquariums for 25 years. His first aquarium was a small ten gallon aquarium that housed a pair of pregnant seahorses, ordered from Boy’s Life Magazine. From that first seahorse tank, Morgan’s passion for learning about marine aquariums & marine fish breeding has continued to grow. Today he maintains over 100 aquariums run on five separate systems.

Morgan currently runs Bluewater Aquaculture a company that specializes in the breeding and rearing of marine fish, mostly clownfish. He has successfully spawned and raised nine species of clownfish and a two varieties of Neon gobies.

Morgan started breeding clownfish in 2000, when his only pair of ocellaris clownfish surprised him and began spawning in his 120 gallon reef tank. In 2003 he increased his marine breeding operation from one breeding pair of clownfish to several dozen. Morgan specializes in raising a few species of clownfish that are in demand by the market.

Morgan continues to work hard at breeding and raising marine fish because he feels that there is nothing more satisfying then to watch a minuscule marine fish grow up before ones eyes. He hopes that his contributions will help protect the oceans just a little bit more.

SCMAS meetings are open to all non-members as well! We would love to have you there.

ATTN: Don't forget SCMAS members can bring you water samples in for phosphate testing.

Hope to see you all there.

Ann Marie · « **Reply #5 on:** October 03, 2009, 11:09:07 PM »

I went to that meeting; it was the first one I've been to. Everyone was so nice and welcoming. Morgan's lecture was very interesting and I felt that I learned quite. Thanks for your welcome.

Primetime · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2009, 05:23:39 AM »

When: Friday October 16, 2009 @ 7:00pm
Where: IHOP, 1001 E 17th St, Santa Ana CA 92701-2546
To learn more about SCMAS: www.scmas.org

This Month's Topic: Reef-A-Palooza preview

We will discuss all the things you will need to know to make Reef-A-Palooza 2009 a memorable event! We will also discuss some other special upcoming events.

SCMAS meetings are open to all non-members as well! We would love to have you there.

ATTN: Don't forget SCMAS members can bring you water samples in for phosphate testing.

Hope to see you all there.

Primetime · « **Reply #7 on:** November 14, 2009, 11:17:08 PM »

When: Friday November 20th, 2009 @ 7:00pm
Where: IHOP, 1001 E 17th St, Santa Ana CA 92701-2546
To learn more about SCMAS: www.scmas.org

This Month's Topic: The Future of SCMAS

We will be discussing the future of SCMAS. Where we have been, where we are, and where we are going. We will also discuss some other special upcoming events including a couple of special members only field trips, December Holiday Party, and the annual January frag swap.

All SCMAS meetings are open to all non-members as well! We would love to have you there.

ATTN: Don't forget SCMAS members can bring you water samples in for phosphate testing.

Hope to see you all there.

Primetime · « **Reply #8 on:** December 19, 2009, 05:39:10 AM »

When: Friday January 15, 2010 @ 7:00pm
Where: IHOP, 1001 E 17th St, Santa Ana CA 92701-2546

You are all invited to SCMAS's Annual Frag Swap and Membership Drive. Feel free to bring your frags or used equipment to sell or trade. If you don't have frags, just come to check out the corals and equipment, buy, or just hang out with other friendly hobbyist. Once again we are looking forward to a great year bringing more speakers, more activities, and more fun! We hope to see you all there and hopefully you will be enticed into joining SCMAS.

This will also be a great time to join SCMAS to be eligible to attend all of SCMAS's special events!