ATTENTION: Frag Meeting!!!!!!!!

[S Helinski]

Hi everyone,

My dad and I have decided to host a frag meeting at our house.

It will be held on Sunday July 31st

Time to be determined later...

We are in Amherst, NY. That is a suburb of Buffalo, NY. About 20 minutes away from the Buffalo, or Tonawanda LFS's. It is very easy to find our home, it is very close to 2 thruway exits.

You guys can mapquest it now, if you'd like.


:bounce1: 1629 Dodge Road, East Amherst, NY 14051 :bounce1:


:dance: Our phone # is 1-716-688-4223 :dance:

I have a 120 gallon starboard reef to look at, as well as a 300 gallon sump, full of more corals to view.

Plenty of parking space on the lawn, as well as a neighboring school parking lot.

I have a ton of corals that i will be able to frag, as well as a lot of tanks and equipment i hope i can sell.

I encourage you all to bring equipment (tanks, lighting, etc. to sell) And i hope we can really get a HUGE amount of Fragging and trading going on.

I will supply you guys with pizza from a new local pizza place, that is superb.

Please respond to this thread if you are planning to attend.:)

I will start up a new thread for trading/fragging in a few moments

This should be a great meeting guys!!!!!

My dad and I look forward to seeing new and old faces, and having a great get together with everyone!!

Thanks

Steve and Ron Helinski :smokin:

[downset]

Hmmm. I leave for SC the next day but i might be able to squeeze in the meet to hang out :p

[ming81]

And to think I asked you to see your tank just couple days ago
Maybe I'll just come at the meeting instead :)

[The_Boyz1]

If the meeting is after 6:00pm i can come. I have to work until 6:00pm. Maybe i can get out earlier. Let see...

[chrisguy]

I dont have any corals or even a reef setup (yet), but would be interested in getting to know other locals and seeing what is for sale. Might help if there is a list of items (frags and equip) listed up front so people can be better prepared.

[B Pierce]

sounds great!!! can't wait to be there!!!!

Bill:thumbsup:

[vitaldefect001]

sounds cool, now i gotta figure out where it is, and if i can get to it realitivly easly :)
if so I'm in, and will probably bring a few frags with me, and this one damn light thing that NOONE will probably want :)

see ya guys then

[RandyO]

Hey Steve,
I'll most likely be there. Thanks for hosting.

[gary greguire]

hey steve I think ill be able to make it I will post what I have to sell/swap after next week end I am buying a 125 in new hampshire and will be selling off some of the corals.
also I will probable catch I 90 in syr so if someone wants to car pool let me know I should have room for 4 others and styros

[kmagyar]

Steve, I will be there and have plenty of frags to offer.

[75galreef]

Hey guys, I will have to check, but I have a supply of food grade ( so they are clean ) plastic containers. Small 12 the 20 oz the larger having 3 compartments so if you see something you want and was unable to get something to put it in, we will have these. Oh and they have lids too.

[Gary Majchrzak]

Thanks for offering to host this, Steve and Ron. I'm planning on being there. :thumbsup:

[VikeBron]

I'm in!......Oh crap, I live 1700 miles away. Any chance you can ship some of that pizza to CO:D
Steve

[drtango]

Thanks for hosting guys--

I hope to be there, but am unsure of my schedule at this point. At the least, I should be able to "pop in" !!

Thanks
John

[kc135r]

I will plan on being there and will bring some $$ for frags.

[viceversabrd]

Count me in, new to URS so looking forward to meeting some members
-joe-

[sailfinreef]

I should be able to make it but, you all know me. my scheduele is like a drunk pilot on the final approach with one wheel down.
hope to see you all there, Ill bring a few frags.
Randy

[B Pierce]

I though I would give a free bump so more people could see the place ect.

Bill:D

[captain7359]

Bill, Count me in. Any idea on the time yet?
-Walter

[B Pierce]

I'm not hosting; I just bumped it up:D

Contact S Helinski(hes hosting)

Bill

[dyeman]

Hi,
Newbie to the forum here with the beginings of a reef tank wanting to expand. Not much to offer in the lines of frags but do have a 55 gal tank and assorted filters if anyone is interested. Would like to come if newbies are welcome.

thanks
dyeman

[St.james of reefdom]

welcome dyeman to URS .......
I am going to try and make it.:D

[B Pierce]

dyeman welcome!!:rollface:

Bill

[S Helinski]

Sure dyeman,
everyone is welcome.
I started a Trading/fragging thread, you should post your tank and stuff for sale there, with price, details etc.
Welcome again.

Ok everyone the official time will be


:cool: 12 noon ------------ 6 PM ?? :cool:

Pizza is served probably around 3 PM ??

Bill thanks for the bump :rolleyes:


Steve Helinski

[B Pierce]

no problem steve I'm a pro thread bumper:rolleyes:

[scaz]

I plan on making an appearance. thanks for inviting people over... there better be a donation plate for the hosts.

[DSkidmore]

Originally posted by S Helinski
:cool: 12 noon ------------ 6 PM ?? :cool: Arg! Why did I have to pack my weekend schedule so tightly?

:wave: Hi. I don't even qualify as a newbie. I'm in an extended research phase. (So far I have a stand half-built, an empty 75 gallon preventing me from using my kitchen table, an old 20 gallon with more filtration than it needs, and a sump pump. I'm sticking with freshwater until I've collected enough equiptment to do reefing right.) I hope to make it to one of URS's events sometime.

[bigkev76]

I hope its not too late, but I would like to attend. Thank you very much for holding a meeting of this caliber at your home. I am looking forward to meeting you and others in this hobby.

[m-fine]

I would like to attend as well but it will be touch and go. If I can not make it is there anyone from the east side of Rochester who could bring a rock to the swap and a few frags back?

Thanks,
m-fine

[alphaferret]

i don't know if you guys ever saw that thread where the guy had a frag meet and was ripped off for a psp out of his house!
i know this will most likely not happen but it did bring up some good frag meet rules- check em out
1.name tags for all quests-helps in breaking this ice-w/ real names and rc names too!
2. sign in sheet- many guest will bring non rc memebers this way it will be easy to see who came
3.put all expensive items away-except sps!

and i was wondering will there be kids there?

i also think that it is great for the helsinki's to put this on and open thier home to us - the urs

scaz- great idea on the collection plate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Willistein]

I'll be there with wife and baby. Thanks Steve for hosting!

Dan

[zanclus]

I will be attending the meet on sunday. I have a few things for sale/trade. I have some very nice Orange Cap frags 2" and better for $10
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/25231100_1136.JPG
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http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/25231100_1139.JPG http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/25231100_1140.JPG



I have this one for $20. :
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/25231100_1141.JPG
It is approx.6" across with a second layer starting.Very Nice Frag

I will also make Frags of this Anethia colony if anyone is intrested. $10 a frag http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/25231100_1142.JPG

I also have a PFO 175w metal halide retro kit for $100.00
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/fpo/pforetro.jpg

[gary greguire]

hey steve I will be there with my wife

Thanks for hosting

[dyeman]

Steve,
I will be there with wife as well. Can we bring anything in the line of snacks, drinks, paper products?

Thanks
David

[draczka2]

i'll be at the meeting as well.

[MarkKlier]

Steve...I will be there after all... Anything I can bring????
Can I bring my sidekicks...John and Tim...if not that's okay..MK

[S Helinski]

Sure, bring the kids, no prob.

Hey, anyone that wants to bring pop or beer or snacks you are more than welcome to do so. But not required to.

Thanks

I hope to see you all on Sunday.

Steve and Ron

[S Helinski]

Oh, i gave my address for map quest on the first post. I live on the corner of Dodge and Casey roads. The DRIVEWAY is ON CASEY ROAD. It is a ranch-style, brick house.

If anyone needs better directions, just PM me.

Oh PS: I have asked the LFS's to stock up with good stuff for sunday. So hopefully they will all have some great stuff to check out. Please make sure to do so. Maybe on Sunday, some of us will take a little road trip.

:D


Steve

[SandyS]

I'm planning on attending with my son. Never been to a meet. Glad to see some wives are attending.

[secretocean]

This is Jon and I plan on making it to the meeting. Thanks

[nwrogers]

Jon:

I could be wrong but I think this meeting happened in 2005 :( gary greguire is having a meeting this weekend. Just don't want you to show up at Steve's and be like what the heck! :)

[chrisguy]

Jon - This thread is a year old. I'm afraid you missed the meeting.

Depending on what you are looking for, there are many local's to the Buffalo area (myself included) that are regularly selling corals.

[chrisguy]

nwrogers - You type faster than me! :D

[nwrogers]

:D

[thriceanangel]

He has a time machine. That is so cool.

[S Helinski]

LOL The meeting was a year ago! But hey, if you'd like some frags, gimme a call... 716-688-4223.

Steve

[DSkidmore]

Wow, have I really been lurking that long? I remember considering going to that meeting. I think I had some sort of conflict. (Likely, my schedule is usually packed.)

I havn't been lurking much lately, I've kinda given up on the SW tank given the cost issue. I don't like tackling problems I know I can't finish the best way.

[ReeferMac]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7775842#post7775842 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DSkidmore
I havn't been lurking much lately, I've kinda given up on the SW tank given the cost issue. I don't like tackling problems I know I can't finish the best way.

Ahh, that's where you're in luck!
One of the greatest challenges I've found, isn't in tackling a given problem (someone's been there before you), it's in tackling quickly, effectively, and CHEAPLY! :D
Anyone can dump $10k into a glass box and make it look 'purty.
Run an SPS reeftank on Kalk, LR, sand, pumps, and lights... Now, THAT's a challenge. :D
You'll find there are 101 ways to skin the cat. Some take more money than others. I've found there are a few hard and fast 'rules', that I don't like to break, but beyond that, have found flexibility to be my friend.
Who knows, post's here are free, throw one of your problems out there and see what comes in. (just do it in a new thread, so other folks don't think Steve's having a frag-swap next Monday. ;) ).

- Mac

[chrisguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7777345#post7777345 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReeferMac
Steve's having a frag-swap next Monday.

AWESOME!! What time?? :bounce2: :bounce1: :bounce3: :lmao: