BHAM Frag Swap??

mebo926 · 04/08/2009, 11:49 PM

I know that we have the one coming up in Montgomery and will have a great turn out. I know what some of the people have and know that have some good stuff. I wish I was able to come but my work schedule has been horrible. But enought with the complaining.... Would it be possible for us to set something up here in the Birmingham Area?? I know that there is some places that might be able to let us us a room for free or a very little cost. Who would be interested in doing this??

WickedReefer · 04/08/2009, 11:52 PM

it won't be so far a drive for me if we have it in Bham

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mebo926 · 04/08/2009, 11:56 PM

Trust me I dont want to take away from the Montgomery one but maybe we can get something together for next month.

brandon2432 · 04/09/2009, 07:12 AM

we might be able to do a CARC frag swap. I will work on that and we can talk about it at the next meeting.

freddy4130 · 04/09/2009, 07:41 AM

Have good news. My cafe will be opening in June. The place will technically be closed on Saturdays so we can have meetings there and stay as long as we like. We will not have to worry about the crowd of a restaurant either. Just a thought.

brandon2432 · 04/09/2009, 11:00 AM

I am working on us (CARC) having a frag swap at my church. It will be a lot like the Tenn. frag swap. I am working on getting vendors lined up if anyone has info on this pm me. Probably $10 a table and a can good to get in to help stock our food closet for the needy. Hopefully we can get some things to raffle. More info coming soon.

mebo926 · 04/09/2009, 11:06 AM

Im up for them!!! The more the better. Less drive is always better!!

brandon2432 · 04/09/2009, 11:12 AM

It will be good for us in the area and will help some people out in these bad times. Hopefully get some donations from the vendors.

mebo926 · 04/09/2009, 11:26 AM

I can attempt to contact some of the vendors aswell and see what we get.

mebo926 · 04/09/2009, 11:55 AM

Just emailed Half of Reefcentrals Sponsors

freddy4130 · 04/09/2009, 12:22 PM

Good job bro. It's great to see doers instead of just talkers. Lots of peeps have plans and good ideas nut few actually DO. Let me know if I can help.

mebo926 · 04/09/2009, 12:47 PM

gonna try to hit up the rest tonight. hey im all aout doing something like this. lets hope we can get some awesome stuff. maybe some people here that are cool with the LFS around here can get stuff. are we going to make this a CARC frag swap or just a random one?

freddy4130 · 04/09/2009, 01:07 PM

It's always cool to have an event named after your club but my theory is that just the very nature of clubs makes it a bad idea. I say just organize a frag swap in Birmingham. What I mean is that clubs, by design, alienate the people who are not members. It's what the are for. So having it be a CARC frag swap will automatically alienate some who may have shown up otherwise. IMO.

mebo926 · 04/09/2009, 01:19 PM

agree

mltmtascp · 04/09/2009, 04:33 PM

Talk to Ty at Ocea that is close to him. Also Alti at Alti reef. He told me at one time he would sponsor a frag swap in Alabama. His website is http://altisreef.com/ It would be nice to have a frag swap this close to home.

teamreefers · 04/09/2009, 04:42 PM

You all don't need to think random..... CARC can be just as good as any other reef club... Jack and I will help to sponser a central alabama reef club event.. even if we are from Tennessee.
we can pull of a frag swap.... it is just a matter of determination....
MTRC are not better than we are.... we can do it if we all pull together and just DO IT!!!!

we can make the CARC better than MTRC could ever be... we just have to stick together and endure!!!!WE CAN DO IT!!!!!
Tritons Garden

mebo926 · 04/09/2009, 05:05 PM

well i have talked with some people and am looking at the last weekend of may. the 30th or 31st. have recieved a donation from dr foster and smith already. im on the ball lets get it going! if you have any input or wanna help pm me.

brandon2432 · 04/09/2009, 06:05 PM

I think everyone knows frag swaps are for all clubs and individuals to come to. So having our club name on it just help us get more people into it. I have a building with snacks and tables. Waiting to find out date for sure but the end of may is memorial day so the 8th to set up and the 9th for the event I think is ok. I am going to know for sure soon.

brandon2432 · 04/09/2009, 06:07 PM

The 29th and the 30th is ok but we might lose visitors due to holiday plans.

mebo926 · 04/09/2009, 09:40 PM

So from talking with brandon we are looking at a FRAG SWAP JUNE 6th, (BRANDON CORRECT ME IF IM WRONG). We have some good people on board and some good sponsors. Get your stuff ready!!

jasontammy · 04/10/2009, 05:52 AM

Hey we are gona put together a 55 gal tank that is new for raffle. I am going to Brandons today and will talk to him about it. He called yesterday and we talked some about it. Teamreefers, you will be a great addittion to the swap and set up. I look forward to it and will do all we can from our end.
Jason and Tammy

mebo926 · 04/10/2009, 07:49 AM

so farfor the donations we have a gift certificate from Dr Foster and smith, i talks with hamilton and someone else.

mercuryxs · 04/10/2009, 08:06 AM

I contacted John at CRA to see if he would particpate.

mebo926 · 04/10/2009, 08:35 AM

reef science on board

mebo926 · 04/11/2009, 08:36 PM

Would anyone be interested in tanks?? Have someone that might be able to bring tanks for sale. They wouldnt be big tanks but like 20g+ tanks.

04/08/2009, 11:49 PM	#1
mebo926 Moved On Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pell City, AL Posts: 190	BHAM Frag Swap?? I know that we have the one coming up in Montgomery and will have a great turn out. I know what some of the people have and know that have some good stuff. I wish I was able to come but my work schedule has been horrible. But enought with the complaining.... Would it be possible for us to set something up here in the Birmingham Area?? I know that there is some places that might be able to let us us a room for free or a very little cost. Who would be interested in doing this??

04/09/2009, 04:33 PM	#15
mltmtascp Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Guntersville, AL Posts: 754	Talk to Ty at Ocea that is close to him. Also Alti at Alti reef. He told me at one time he would sponsor a frag swap in Alabama. His website is http://altisreef.com/ It would be nice to have a frag swap this close to home. __________________ If at first you don't succeed buy, buy again. Go Tigers! Current Tank Info: salt water 120 gal, 90 gal, 70 gal, 37 gal, 29 gal & 2-10 gal

04/08/2009, 11:52 PM	#2
WickedReefer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 172	it won't be so far a drive for me if we have it in Bham .

04/08/2009, 11:56 PM	#3
mebo926 Moved On Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pell City, AL Posts: 190	Trust me I dont want to take away from the Montgomery one but maybe we can get something together for next month.

04/09/2009, 07:12 AM	#4
brandon2432 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kimberly AL Posts: 278	we might be able to do a CARC frag swap. I will work on that and we can talk about it at the next meeting.

04/09/2009, 07:41 AM	#5
freddy4130 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 360	Have good news. My cafe will be opening in June. The place will technically be closed on Saturdays so we can have meetings there and stay as long as we like. We will not have to worry about the crowd of a restaurant either. Just a thought.

04/09/2009, 11:00 AM	#6
brandon2432 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kimberly AL Posts: 278	I am working on us (CARC) having a frag swap at my church. It will be a lot like the Tenn. frag swap. I am working on getting vendors lined up if anyone has info on this pm me. Probably $10 a table and a can good to get in to help stock our food closet for the needy. Hopefully we can get some things to raffle. More info coming soon.

04/09/2009, 11:06 AM	#7
mebo926 Moved On Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pell City, AL Posts: 190	Im up for them!!! The more the better. Less drive is always better!!

04/09/2009, 11:12 AM	#8
brandon2432 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kimberly AL Posts: 278	It will be good for us in the area and will help some people out in these bad times. Hopefully get some donations from the vendors.

04/09/2009, 11:26 AM	#9
mebo926 Moved On Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pell City, AL Posts: 190	I can attempt to contact some of the vendors aswell and see what we get.

04/09/2009, 11:55 AM	#10
mebo926 Moved On Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pell City, AL Posts: 190	Just emailed Half of Reefcentrals Sponsors

04/09/2009, 12:22 PM	#11
freddy4130 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 360	Good job bro. It's great to see doers instead of just talkers. Lots of peeps have plans and good ideas nut few actually DO. Let me know if I can help.

04/09/2009, 12:47 PM	#12
mebo926 Moved On Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pell City, AL Posts: 190	gonna try to hit up the rest tonight. hey im all aout doing something like this. lets hope we can get some awesome stuff. maybe some people here that are cool with the LFS around here can get stuff. are we going to make this a CARC frag swap or just a random one?

04/09/2009, 01:07 PM	#13
freddy4130 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 360	It's always cool to have an event named after your club but my theory is that just the very nature of clubs makes it a bad idea. I say just organize a frag swap in Birmingham. What I mean is that clubs, by design, alienate the people who are not members. It's what the are for. So having it be a CARC frag swap will automatically alienate some who may have shown up otherwise. IMO.

04/09/2009, 01:19 PM	#14
mebo926 Moved On Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pell City, AL Posts: 190	agree

04/09/2009, 04:42 PM	#16
teamreefers Moved On Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 236	You all don't need to think random..... CARC can be just as good as any other reef club... Jack and I will help to sponser a central alabama reef club event.. even if we are from Tennessee. we can pull of a frag swap.... it is just a matter of determination.... MTRC are not better than we are.... we can do it if we all pull together and just DO IT!!!! we can make the CARC better than MTRC could ever be... we just have to stick together and endure!!!!WE CAN DO IT!!!!! Tritons Garden

04/09/2009, 05:05 PM	#17
mebo926 Moved On Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pell City, AL Posts: 190	well i have talked with some people and am looking at the last weekend of may. the 30th or 31st. have recieved a donation from dr foster and smith already. im on the ball lets get it going! if you have any input or wanna help pm me.

04/09/2009, 06:05 PM	#18
brandon2432 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kimberly AL Posts: 278	I think everyone knows frag swaps are for all clubs and individuals to come to. So having our club name on it just help us get more people into it. I have a building with snacks and tables. Waiting to find out date for sure but the end of may is memorial day so the 8th to set up and the 9th for the event I think is ok. I am going to know for sure soon.

04/09/2009, 06:07 PM	#19
brandon2432 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kimberly AL Posts: 278	The 29th and the 30th is ok but we might lose visitors due to holiday plans.

04/09/2009, 09:40 PM	#20
mebo926 Moved On Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pell City, AL Posts: 190	So from talking with brandon we are looking at a FRAG SWAP JUNE 6th, (BRANDON CORRECT ME IF IM WRONG). We have some good people on board and some good sponsors. Get your stuff ready!!

04/10/2009, 05:52 AM	#21
jasontammy Moved On Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cullman Posts: 467	Hey we are gona put together a 55 gal tank that is new for raffle. I am going to Brandons today and will talk to him about it. He called yesterday and we talked some about it. Teamreefers, you will be a great addittion to the swap and set up. I look forward to it and will do all we can from our end. Jason and Tammy

04/10/2009, 07:49 AM	#22
mebo926 Moved On Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pell City, AL Posts: 190	so farfor the donations we have a gift certificate from Dr Foster and smith, i talks with hamilton and someone else.

04/10/2009, 08:06 AM	#23
mercuryxs Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 86	I contacted John at CRA to see if he would particpate.

04/10/2009, 08:35 AM	#24
mebo926 Moved On Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pell City, AL Posts: 190	reef science on board

04/11/2009, 08:36 PM	#25
mebo926 Moved On Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pell City, AL Posts: 190	Would anyone be interested in tanks?? Have someone that might be able to bring tanks for sale. They wouldnt be big tanks but like 20g+ tanks.