Coral Frag Workshop 3-24-18

JaimeAdams · 03/06/2018, 09:55 PM

It's that time of year again everyone. We will be holding our annual coral fragging workshop at Elmer's Aquarium on March 24th 5:00pm - 8:00pm
We have allocated more money than any year in the past to make this event better than all those prior. There will be many different types of coral to suit every level of hobbyist. We will demonstrate the safe and proper way of making coral fragments. At the end of the demonstration we will offer them al up for the raffle. Ticket are just $1 and we will have $100 ticket packs available as well. This is open to the general public and we hope to see everyone there soon. Please be advised that it will be standing room only and please avoid parking in front of or directly next to Elmer's. Thank you

acer · 03/08/2018, 07:26 AM

Cant wait, this is always a great meeting.

JaimeAdams · 03/12/2018, 09:46 PM

Before I buy 2 grand worth of coral, you all are coming to this right?

JaimeAdams · 03/14/2018, 06:51 PM

*crickets*

I'm still going to get a couple grand worth of coral. I already have a bunch, so I really hope everyone comes or the rest of us who are there are going to be very happy!

JP Reef · 03/15/2018, 11:50 AM

I may be there late. I am coming home from Europe, so may stop in on the way home.

JaimeAdams · 03/15/2018, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JP Reef

I may be there late. I am coming home from Europe, so may stop in on the way home.

Well, there will be a ton of coral up for grabs, that much is certain.

IvanTheTerrible · 03/21/2018, 12:20 AM

Planning to be there if my recovery from surgery goes well. One of my other hobbies broke me.

- Ivan

Misled · 03/21/2018, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by IvanTheTerrible

One of my other hobbies broke me.

- Ivan

I hate when that happens!!!

JaimeAdams · 03/21/2018, 06:44 PM

Ok, So I have purchased/picked out/acquired/been promised the following thus far, with another grand worth being picked out prior to the event.
Cabbage Leather, Anthelia, Kenya Tree, Branching Green Star Polyps, Goniopora, Multiple Euphyllia, Leng Sy Cap Montipora, Birdsnest, Elegance ( a first for us), Fat Head Blastomussa, Micromussa (Acans), Bulls Eye rhodactis, discosoma, Favites, Firework Cloves, Sherman Rose BTA, Several Chalices, Multiple Acropora colonies, Several high end designer Zoanthid/palythoa colonies, prism favia, I'm sure that I am forgetting a few....

acer · 03/24/2018, 08:48 AM

Since I cant seem to get any higher level Acros to thrive in my tank currently - Dibbs on the Elegace and the Goniopora, oh.. and the Fat head Blastomussa, and the... , and the -- LOL. Should be a heck of a workshop with lots of corals to go around for everyone.

vlangel · 03/24/2018, 09:09 AM

Hey guys, I have a snyder weaver blenny which is a cool fish but turned out to be too mean for the seahorse tank. I was gonna donate him to Elmers but then thought maybe he could be raffled instead. What do you think? Here is a pic

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2018-03-10_08-33-15 by Dawn Gilson, on Flickr

IvanTheTerrible · 03/24/2018, 11:49 AM

That's a cool fish. I'd buy him or trade you something if you don't want to just donate it back to Elmer's.

Ivan

Jae30001 · 03/24/2018, 06:37 PM

Bummer i missed it today!

JaimeAdams · 03/24/2018, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Jae30001

Bummer i missed it today!

Yeah, that is a bummer, but 50 or 60 other people didn't miss it. We had people come from other states for it even! There were close to 400 frags/mini colonies raffled off! There is always next year or maybe again in the fall.

vlangel · 03/25/2018, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by IvanTheTerrible

That's a cool fish. I'd buy him or trade you something if you don't want to just donate it back to Elmer's.

Ivan

Hey Ivan, let me know how Whiplash settles in. I forgot to ask if your tank is covered because when he is nervous he can be a jumper. Hopefully he isn't going to go carpet surfing!

acer · 03/25/2018, 10:27 AM

If he is a sand sifter - I would also be interested in him.

vlangel · 03/25/2018, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by acer

If he is a sand sifter - I would also be interested in him.

He is not a sand sifter, in fact he is not even a true blenny. They are also known as sand perch. Anyway I gave him to Ivan at the club meeting last night and Ivan traded a coral to me. Whiplash should be very happy in Ivan's tank.

IvanTheTerrible · 03/25/2018, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by vlangel

Hey Ivan, let me know how Whiplash settles in. I forgot to ask if your tank is covered because when he is nervous he can be a jumper. Hopefully he isn't going to go carpet surfing!

Thank you very much for the fish. He's going through TTM before I add him to the display. I'm trying to be extra cautious. My tank is fully covered (TTM buckets too), so carpet surfimg shouldn't be an issue.

-Ivan

acer · 03/26/2018, 10:13 AM

Glad it worked out.

03/06/2018, 09:55 PM	#1
JaimeAdams PMASI Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 468	Coral Frag Workshop 3-24-18 It's that time of year again everyone. We will be holding our annual coral fragging workshop at Elmer's Aquarium on March 24th 5:00pm - 8:00pm We have allocated more money than any year in the past to make this event better than all those prior. There will be many different types of coral to suit every level of hobbyist. We will demonstrate the safe and proper way of making coral fragments. At the end of the demonstration we will offer them al up for the raffle. Ticket are just $1 and we will have $100 ticket packs available as well. This is open to the general public and we hope to see everyone there soon. Please be advised that it will be standing room only and please avoid parking in front of or directly next to Elmer's. Thank you __________________ 3 Rivers Marine Aquarium Society www.3rmas.com President of the 3 Rivers Marine Aquarium Society

03/12/2018, 09:46 PM	#3
JaimeAdams PMASI Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 468	Before I buy 2 grand worth of coral, you all are coming to this right? __________________ 3 Rivers Marine Aquarium Society www.3rmas.com President of the 3 Rivers Marine Aquarium Society

03/14/2018, 06:51 PM	#4
JaimeAdams PMASI Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 468	crickets I'm still going to get a couple grand worth of coral. I already have a bunch, so I really hope everyone comes or the rest of us who are there are going to be very happy! __________________ 3 Rivers Marine Aquarium Society www.3rmas.com President of the 3 Rivers Marine Aquarium Society

03/21/2018, 12:20 AM	#7
IvanTheTerrible Fish Nerd Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 378	Planning to be there if my recovery from surgery goes well. One of my other hobbies broke me. - Ivan __________________ 225 mixed reef (72"x30"x24") started 2/4/17 http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2559165 Current Tank Info: Slowly stocking....

03/21/2018, 06:44 PM	#9
JaimeAdams PMASI Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 468	Ok, So I have purchased/picked out/acquired/been promised the following thus far, with another grand worth being picked out prior to the event. Cabbage Leather, Anthelia, Kenya Tree, Branching Green Star Polyps, Goniopora, Multiple Euphyllia, Leng Sy Cap Montipora, Birdsnest, Elegance ( a first for us), Fat Head Blastomussa, Micromussa (Acans), Bulls Eye rhodactis, discosoma, Favites, Firework Cloves, Sherman Rose BTA, Several Chalices, Multiple Acropora colonies, Several high end designer Zoanthid/palythoa colonies, prism favia, I'm sure that I am forgetting a few.... __________________ 3 Rivers Marine Aquarium Society www.3rmas.com President of the 3 Rivers Marine Aquarium Society

03/08/2018, 07:26 AM	#2
acer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: pittsburgh,pa Posts: 2,612	Cant wait, this is always a great meeting.

03/15/2018, 11:50 AM	#5
JP Reef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Greensburg, PA Posts: 207	I may be there late. I am coming home from Europe, so may stop in on the way home.

03/24/2018, 08:48 AM	#10
acer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: pittsburgh,pa Posts: 2,612	Since I cant seem to get any higher level Acros to thrive in my tank currently - Dibbs on the Elegace and the Goniopora, oh.. and the Fat head Blastomussa, and the... , and the -- LOL. Should be a heck of a workshop with lots of corals to go around for everyone.

03/24/2018, 09:09 AM	#11
vlangel Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,409	Hey guys, I have a snyder weaver blenny which is a cool fish but turned out to be too mean for the seahorse tank. I was gonna donate him to Elmers but then thought maybe he could be raffled instead. What do you think? Here is a pic . 2018-03-10_08-33-15 by Dawn Gilson, on Flickr

03/24/2018, 11:49 AM	#12
IvanTheTerrible Fish Nerd Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 378	That's a cool fish. I'd buy him or trade you something if you don't want to just donate it back to Elmer's. Ivan __________________ 225 mixed reef (72"x30"x24") started 2/4/17 http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2559165 Current Tank Info: Slowly stocking....

03/24/2018, 06:37 PM	#13
Jae30001 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 24	Bummer i missed it today!

03/25/2018, 10:27 AM	#16
acer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: pittsburgh,pa Posts: 2,612	If he is a sand sifter - I would also be interested in him.

03/26/2018, 10:13 AM	#19
acer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: pittsburgh,pa Posts: 2,612	Glad it worked out.