Reef Clubs?

custarring · 01/14/2007, 12:09 AM

How does one go about finding a local reef club or society? I live in North west PA and goto school in Williamsport, Central PA. I am looking for people more knowledgeable and experienced than myself to help me further my knowledge and be more successful in the hobby.

Anyone share their experience in finding their first Reef Club? And how open are most clubs to new members?

TIA
Jordie

drummereef · 01/14/2007, 12:13 AM

Start here -
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...?s=&forumid=80

Most likely your lfs will tell you which clubs they are affiliated with too. I've had nothing but great things to say about my local clubs. There are 2 main ones here. The best part is the frag swaps. People give stuff away and/or sell it for cheap at these events. Definitely worth the $10 it cost me to sign up for a year.

Looks like there's one in Philly and Pitsburg in PA. You might find more. I didn't look that hard.

custarring · 01/14/2007, 01:24 AM

yeah i noticed the ones in philly and the burgh but i am probably about 3 hours from both... so i dont know that i would be able to make the trip as i am a college student and the money situation isnt the best being a college student with a reef obsession!LOL I will check at the 3 LFS in town and see if they have any ideas!

Thanks!

Jordie

dhoch · 01/14/2007, 05:52 AM

Theres a north central pennsylvania one NCPARS, they invite us (WAMAS .... washington DC) on ocassion to frag swaps, etc...

http://reefcentral.com/forums/forumd...s=&forumid=246

don't know if that helps at all...

Dave

01/14/2007, 12:09 AM	#1
custarring Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: PA, USA Posts: 53	Reef Clubs? How does one go about finding a local reef club or society? I live in North west PA and goto school in Williamsport, Central PA. I am looking for people more knowledgeable and experienced than myself to help me further my knowledge and be more successful in the hobby. Anyone share their experience in finding their first Reef Club? And how open are most clubs to new members? TIA Jordie

01/14/2007, 12:13 AM	#2
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Start here - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...?s=&forumid=80 Most likely your lfs will tell you which clubs they are affiliated with too. I've had nothing but great things to say about my local clubs. There are 2 main ones here. The best part is the frag swaps. People give stuff away and/or sell it for cheap at these events. Definitely worth the $10 it cost me to sign up for a year. Looks like there's one in Philly and Pitsburg in PA. You might find more. I didn't look that hard. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

01/14/2007, 01:24 AM	#3
custarring Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: PA, USA Posts: 53	yeah i noticed the ones in philly and the burgh but i am probably about 3 hours from both... so i dont know that i would be able to make the trip as i am a college student and the money situation isnt the best being a college student with a reef obsession!LOL I will check at the 3 LFS in town and see if they have any ideas! Thanks! Jordie __________________ Why soar with the eagles, when you can swim with the fishes? Current Tank Info: 75G Fowlr, 75G Mixed reef, 90G Aggressive, 38G Seahorse, 125 Mixed reef

01/14/2007, 05:52 AM	#4
dhoch Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,762	Theres a north central pennsylvania one NCPARS, they invite us (WAMAS .... washington DC) on ocassion to frag swaps, etc... http://reefcentral.com/forums/forumd...s=&forumid=246 don't know if that helps at all... Dave __________________ Check out my tanks website... click the red box above my post Current Tank Info: 180 gal Acrylic, 29 gal refugium, 40 gal sump, Mag 18 -> 2 Sea Swirls, Tunze 6100, 8 x 80W overdriven T5 Lights, ASM G4 skimmer