This months ORCA meeting will be Saturday, February 24th.

nauti1us · 02/19/2007, 08:47 AM

Hello Everyone,

This months ORCA meeting will be Saturday, February 24th.

Russell and Rebecca Whitney will be hosting the meeting. Directions are on the ORCA website. Doors open at 6:00p.m. and the meeting will start promptly at 7:30p.m.
Address:
9907 Dean Acre Drive
Orlando, FL 32825
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp...te=fl&zipcode=
If you have any problems with directions you can email Russell at russell@oceansblend.com or call Russell at (407)748-6741

This monthâ€™s presentation will be a â€œshow and tellâ€ about Russellâ€™s main display aquarium and his unique high flow and circulation design.

Shortly following the presentation will be our traditional frag event. Guests are always welcome. Bring your friends and family.

Frag Auction: Anyone bringing frags to the monthly auction please be sure to bring your frags in â€œstore qualityâ€ bags. Poor quality baggies (sandwich baggies) leak and make it very difficult to run the frag auction efficiently. Label your frags before coming to the meeting. Write clearly using a Sharpie marker.
Marcye at Sea in the City http://www.seainthecity.net/ has graciously offered to give ORCA members as many bags as they need. Simply stop by Sea in the City and pick them up.

If you have known parasites like Flatworms (planaria) http://www.thesea.org/reef_aquarium/..._flatworms.php or
Red bug(Tegastes acroporanus) http://reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=45859 in your aquarium please refrain from bringing any frags to the auction. Please respect your fellow hobbyists and only contribute healthy pest free animals.

Membership dues are due for 2007. If you have not done so already, please go to the ORCA Web site and download and complete a membership application. I am including the links to where the applications are located Our membership application can be found at http://www.o-r-c-a.com/images/Application.pdf If you do not have a pdf reader, you can download one here: http://www.foxitsoftware.com/foxitre...oxitreader.zip Member applications will also be available at our regular scheduled meeting. Please see Melissa (Secretary), Pam (Treasurer) or me to get one. Anything you can do to help minimize the time it takes to get your application completed would be greatly appreciated. So, download the application, fill it out (legibly) and come prepared with a check or cash only.

Also know that our local sponsors are looking to see your â€œcurrentâ€ ORCA Membership card in order to get your ORCA discounts. The sooner we get your application and fee, the sooner we will get your 2007 membership card sent out.

ORCA is actively seeking members who would be willing to open their homes for a future meeting. Sign up sheets will be available at the meeting also. Please consider hosting a meeting in 2007. This is a great club with great members who would really enjoy seeing your aquarium and observing how you make your hobby successful. Itâ€™s also a great way to receive good strong feedback on your Reef and Aquarium system.

The frequency and quality of our meetings ultimately resides with each and every ORCA member. Letâ€™s all work together and make 2007 the best year ORCA has seen yet!

Thanks everyone and see you Saturday,

Matt Kantz
Orlando Reef Caretakers Association
ORCA President
Email Saltcreep@cfl.rr.com
Web www.o-r-c-a.com

"ORCA is a non-profit organization of aquarists dedicated to the care and conservation of marine life kept in reef aquariums. Our primary objective is to educate other area reef keepers on the requirements of caring for reef inverts, fish and coral propagation"

macawmagic · 02/20/2007, 01:11 PM

just wondering what kinda frags people are bringing...my corals aren't big enough to frag yet but soon they will be. I'm looking for an orange cap, and then zoo's, ricordia's, and mushrooms. if anyone has any of those they could frag and bring I'd deff be interested in bidding on them!!!

cschweitzer · 02/20/2007, 01:17 PM

Oooh...I don't know if I can make this one...it's so far away. That 4 mile drive is going to be a killer

Thank you for finally having a meeting that isn't Kissimmee or further. I might be able to get home before midnight

I would love to host a meeting, but since it is hard to fit more than 3 people in my house and more than 10 people outside, I feel I should wait until I have more room.

cschweitzer · 02/20/2007, 01:25 PM

I'll be bringing some pink star polyps frag or two:

I'll try to frag a couple ricordea or at least some of my purple discosoma(some with blue streaks)

Would anyone be interested in rock anemone colony/plating monti combo rock? If not, I'll keep it...I think they are so cool. Under the right lights, the plating monti has a nice green tint...the rock anems turn a neon green color under halides...under my lights both of them are mainly brown, just like my purple digi, strawberry digi, etc.

cstires · 02/20/2007, 01:31 PM

I'm coming to this meeting as well! This will be my first, but I'm sure I will enjoy it!!!

sytanek · 02/20/2007, 01:32 PM

Will be my first also, but can not wait.

Me No Nemo · 02/20/2007, 01:54 PM

Matt...have someone stop by for donations as I'm not sure I'll make it...Saturday is the last day of the Pet Expo at the Convention Center and I have stuff to pick up. Marcye

sytanek · 02/20/2007, 02:23 PM

Marcye, I may be wrong, do you guys sell the package of pods?

cschweitzer · 02/20/2007, 02:24 PM

Too bad...we could have worked it out to where you came over before the meeting, Marcye. You got priorities, though...I understand completely.

cschweitzer · 02/20/2007, 03:13 PM

Yes, SITC does sell the pods packs...I forget what company they use now.

Mrs Smith · 02/20/2007, 04:53 PM

I get to come!! I'm so excited, as it's the first weekend I don't have to work! Woo-hoo! (We've been members for over a year, but stupid work schedule interferes a lot!)

My sister and her significant other who are visiting will also get drug along (he's an SPS guy; she loves the fish).

I'm looking for zoas or leathers - I might be able to bring a big purple/green yuma, but that's about all I have right now.

Danielle

nauti1us · 02/20/2007, 05:00 PM

Hey Marcye, thanks and I'll do my best to stop by before Saturday... work has been a mess this week. Look at all new faces... excellent !

Looking forward to meeting all the new folks.

sytanek · 02/20/2007, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cschweitzer
Yes, SITC does sell the pods packs...I forget what company they use now.

Why do they have to be so far away for me. Argh. lol, If anyone wants to pick me up some and bring them to the meeting on Saturday, I wouldnt complain

cowboyswife · 02/20/2007, 09:20 PM

It will be my first time too, and I cant wait!!!

Me No Nemo · 02/21/2007, 08:54 AM

"The voice of the sea speaks to the soul." - Kate Chopin

Wow, I love that quote!!! Nice choice!

cowboyswife · 02/21/2007, 09:05 AM

Thank you!

Me No Nemo · 02/21/2007, 09:37 AM

I'm really hoping to make it to the meeting to meet everyone new! I'd also like to see Russell's new high flow system and compare it to the high flow tanks Tom's designed. We're still looking for our ultimate BIG tank for the house and I want to do it without powerheads or other distractions. Always love to see other setups as there is always something new to learn. That's part of the fun of this hobby...always evolving!

chrisstie · 02/21/2007, 10:12 AM

Looks good so far for me first meeting and can officially sign up as a member i've been hanging out on these boards too long without

Can't wait!

and marcye, I have a feeling you're going to drive up to the carolinas soon for that big boy aren't you? ;p

Me No Nemo · 02/21/2007, 06:07 PM

I don't know...if it were up to me it would be on its way, but still working on my darling husband who is the LOVE of my life...

pixiegirlie · 02/21/2007, 06:24 PM

it will be me and lifesworks first meeting as well-im pretty excited.

cstires · 02/21/2007, 08:05 PM

Tell Tom to build you another house that will support the weight of the tank! Some deals are hard to pass up!!!

Me No Nemo · 02/21/2007, 09:00 PM

Lol...I think he'll need some of that health insurance you peddle...it does cover nervous breakdowns, right?

cstires · 02/21/2007, 09:50 PM

Yep, and therapy too! I'd have to read my Master Plan to see if we could slip Cindy and Maggy in the sessions as well

You know one of those group sessions!!! lol!

Me No Nemo · 02/21/2007, 09:59 PM

Sessions in the City...I bet we could make a sitcom with that title!

DJChesnutRabbit · 02/22/2007, 04:23 PM

We'll be attending the meeting and bringging our ORCA application.

02/19/2007, 08:47 AM	#1
nauti1us ORCA President 2007~2008 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 989	This months ORCA meeting will be Saturday, February 24th. Hello Everyone, This months ORCA meeting will be Saturday, February 24th. Russell and Rebecca Whitney will be hosting the meeting. Directions are on the ORCA website. Doors open at 6:00p.m. and the meeting will start promptly at 7:30p.m. Address: 9907 Dean Acre Drive Orlando, FL 32825 http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp...te=fl&zipcode= If you have any problems with directions you can email Russell at russell@oceansblend.com or call Russell at (407)748-6741 This monthâ€™s presentation will be a â€œshow and tellâ€ about Russellâ€™s main display aquarium and his unique high flow and circulation design. Shortly following the presentation will be our traditional frag event. Guests are always welcome. Bring your friends and family. Frag Auction: Anyone bringing frags to the monthly auction please be sure to bring your frags in â€œstore qualityâ€ bags. Poor quality baggies (sandwich baggies) leak and make it very difficult to run the frag auction efficiently. Label your frags before coming to the meeting. Write clearly using a Sharpie marker. Marcye at Sea in the City http://www.seainthecity.net/ has graciously offered to give ORCA members as many bags as they need. Simply stop by Sea in the City and pick them up. If you have known parasites like Flatworms (planaria) http://www.thesea.org/reef_aquarium/..._flatworms.php or Red bug(Tegastes acroporanus) http://reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=45859 in your aquarium please refrain from bringing any frags to the auction. Please respect your fellow hobbyists and only contribute healthy pest free animals. Membership dues are due for 2007. If you have not done so already, please go to the ORCA Web site and download and complete a membership application. I am including the links to where the applications are located Our membership application can be found at http://www.o-r-c-a.com/images/Application.pdf If you do not have a pdf reader, you can download one here: http://www.foxitsoftware.com/foxitre...oxitreader.zip Member applications will also be available at our regular scheduled meeting. Please see Melissa (Secretary), Pam (Treasurer) or me to get one. Anything you can do to help minimize the time it takes to get your application completed would be greatly appreciated. So, download the application, fill it out (legibly) and come prepared with a check or cash only. Also know that our local sponsors are looking to see your â€œcurrentâ€ ORCA Membership card in order to get your ORCA discounts. The sooner we get your application and fee, the sooner we will get your 2007 membership card sent out. ORCA is actively seeking members who would be willing to open their homes for a future meeting. Sign up sheets will be available at the meeting also. Please consider hosting a meeting in 2007. This is a great club with great members who would really enjoy seeing your aquarium and observing how you make your hobby successful. Itâ€™s also a great way to receive good strong feedback on your Reef and Aquarium system. The frequency and quality of our meetings ultimately resides with each and every ORCA member. Letâ€™s all work together and make 2007 the best year ORCA has seen yet! Thanks everyone and see you Saturday, Matt Kantz Orlando Reef Caretakers Association ORCA President Email Saltcreep@cfl.rr.com Web www.o-r-c-a.com "ORCA is a non-profit organization of aquarists dedicated to the care and conservation of marine life kept in reef aquariums. Our primary objective is to educate other area reef keepers on the requirements of caring for reef inverts, fish and coral propagation"

02/20/2007, 01:17 PM	#3
cschweitzer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UCF area, Orlando, Fl Posts: 3,163	Oooh...I don't know if I can make this one...it's so far away. That 4 mile drive is going to be a killer Thank you for finally having a meeting that isn't Kissimmee or further. I might be able to get home before midnight I would love to host a meeting, but since it is hard to fit more than 3 people in my house and more than 10 people outside, I feel I should wait until I have more room. __________________ Two fish are sitting in a tank...one looks over to the other and says, "I hope you know how to drive this thing!" Current Tank Info: 180G, mandarin dragonette, a leather, an acan, and a micromussa

02/20/2007, 01:25 PM	#4
cschweitzer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UCF area, Orlando, Fl Posts: 3,163	I'll be bringing some pink star polyps frag or two: I'll try to frag a couple ricordea or at least some of my purple discosoma(some with blue streaks) Would anyone be interested in rock anemone colony/plating monti combo rock? If not, I'll keep it...I think they are so cool. Under the right lights, the plating monti has a nice green tint...the rock anems turn a neon green color under halides...under my lights both of them are mainly brown, just like my purple digi, strawberry digi, etc. __________________ Two fish are sitting in a tank...one looks over to the other and says, "I hope you know how to drive this thing!" Current Tank Info: 180G, mandarin dragonette, a leather, an acan, and a micromussa

02/20/2007, 01:32 PM	#6
sytanek Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Deltona, Florida Posts: 1,956	Will be my first also, but can not wait. __________________ I hate sea cucumbers. Current Tank Info: 92g Corner!

02/20/2007, 01:54 PM	#7
Me No Nemo Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,337	Matt...have someone stop by for donations as I'm not sure I'll make it...Saturday is the last day of the Pet Expo at the Convention Center and I have stuff to pick up. Marcye __________________ “Life is life's greatest gift. Guard the life of another creature as you would your own because it is your own. On life's scale of values, the smallest is no less precious to the creature who owns it than the largest...” ( Dr. Lloyd Biggle Jr.) "In among the branches of the corals, like birds among trees, floated many beautiful fish, radiant with metallic greens or crimsons...." J. Beete Jukes 1842-46 Current Tank Info: 215 Oceanic, Dart Pump, Vortech MP 40's, ATI Powermodule 10x80 watts, 46 gallon freshwater planted tank, 3,500+ gallon backyard pond, 12 gallon mantis tank

02/20/2007, 01:11 PM	#2
macawmagic Moved On Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Weston, fl Posts: 1,910	just wondering what kinda frags people are bringing...my corals aren't big enough to frag yet but soon they will be. I'm looking for an orange cap, and then zoo's, ricordia's, and mushrooms. if anyone has any of those they could frag and bring I'd deff be interested in bidding on them!!!

02/20/2007, 01:31 PM	#5
cstires Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,143	I'm coming to this meeting as well! This will be my first, but I'm sure I will enjoy it!!!

02/20/2007, 02:23 PM	#8
sytanek Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Deltona, Florida Posts: 1,956	Marcye, I may be wrong, do you guys sell the package of pods? __________________ I hate sea cucumbers. Current Tank Info: 92g Corner!

02/20/2007, 02:24 PM	#9
cschweitzer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UCF area, Orlando, Fl Posts: 3,163	Too bad...we could have worked it out to where you came over before the meeting, Marcye. You got priorities, though...I understand completely. __________________ Two fish are sitting in a tank...one looks over to the other and says, "I hope you know how to drive this thing!" Current Tank Info: 180G, mandarin dragonette, a leather, an acan, and a micromussa

02/20/2007, 03:13 PM	#10
cschweitzer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UCF area, Orlando, Fl Posts: 3,163	Yes, SITC does sell the pods packs...I forget what company they use now. __________________ Two fish are sitting in a tank...one looks over to the other and says, "I hope you know how to drive this thing!" Current Tank Info: 180G, mandarin dragonette, a leather, an acan, and a micromussa

02/20/2007, 04:53 PM	#11
Mrs Smith Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Haines City, FL Posts: 455	I get to come!! I'm so excited, as it's the first weekend I don't have to work! Woo-hoo! (We've been members for over a year, but stupid work schedule interferes a lot!) My sister and her significant other who are visiting will also get drug along (he's an SPS guy; she loves the fish). I'm looking for zoas or leathers - I might be able to bring a big purple/green yuma, but that's about all I have right now. Danielle

02/20/2007, 05:00 PM	#12
nauti1us ORCA President 2007~2008 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 989	Hey Marcye, thanks and I'll do my best to stop by before Saturday... work has been a mess this week. Look at all new faces... excellent ! Looking forward to meeting all the new folks. __________________ What a long strange trip it's been... Current Tank Info: 90 Gal Mixed Reef

02/20/2007, 09:20 PM	#14
cowboyswife Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Deltona FL Posts: 2,187	It will be my first time too, and I cant wait!!! __________________ "The voice of the sea speaks to the soul." - Kate Chopin ~Becca Current Tank Info: Out of the hobby for the time being. But Im sticking around anyway!

02/21/2007, 08:54 AM	#15
Me No Nemo Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,337	"The voice of the sea speaks to the soul." - Kate Chopin Wow, I love that quote!!! Nice choice! __________________ “Life is life's greatest gift. Guard the life of another creature as you would your own because it is your own. On life's scale of values, the smallest is no less precious to the creature who owns it than the largest...” ( Dr. Lloyd Biggle Jr.) "In among the branches of the corals, like birds among trees, floated many beautiful fish, radiant with metallic greens or crimsons...." J. Beete Jukes 1842-46 Current Tank Info: 215 Oceanic, Dart Pump, Vortech MP 40's, ATI Powermodule 10x80 watts, 46 gallon freshwater planted tank, 3,500+ gallon backyard pond, 12 gallon mantis tank

02/21/2007, 09:05 AM	#16
cowboyswife Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Deltona FL Posts: 2,187	Thank you! __________________ "The voice of the sea speaks to the soul." - Kate Chopin ~Becca Current Tank Info: Out of the hobby for the time being. But Im sticking around anyway!

02/21/2007, 09:37 AM	#17
Me No Nemo Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,337	I'm really hoping to make it to the meeting to meet everyone new! I'd also like to see Russell's new high flow system and compare it to the high flow tanks Tom's designed. We're still looking for our ultimate BIG tank for the house and I want to do it without powerheads or other distractions. Always love to see other setups as there is always something new to learn. That's part of the fun of this hobby...always evolving! __________________ “Life is life's greatest gift. Guard the life of another creature as you would your own because it is your own. On life's scale of values, the smallest is no less precious to the creature who owns it than the largest...” ( Dr. Lloyd Biggle Jr.) "In among the branches of the corals, like birds among trees, floated many beautiful fish, radiant with metallic greens or crimsons...." J. Beete Jukes 1842-46 Current Tank Info: 215 Oceanic, Dart Pump, Vortech MP 40's, ATI Powermodule 10x80 watts, 46 gallon freshwater planted tank, 3,500+ gallon backyard pond, 12 gallon mantis tank

02/21/2007, 10:12 AM	#18
chrisstie Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,727	Looks good so far for me first meeting and can officially sign up as a member i've been hanging out on these boards too long without Can't wait! and marcye, I have a feeling you're going to drive up to the carolinas soon for that big boy aren't you? ;p __________________ You lookin' at my wrasse? Current Tank Info: I find it odd that there are children starving in this country and yet we euthanize millions of stray dogs and cats every year and then incinerate the bodies. Not only that, but we make it illegal to butcher the meat. -MarkS

02/21/2007, 06:07 PM	#19
Me No Nemo Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,337	I don't know...if it were up to me it would be on its way, but still working on my darling husband who is the LOVE of my life... __________________ “Life is life's greatest gift. Guard the life of another creature as you would your own because it is your own. On life's scale of values, the smallest is no less precious to the creature who owns it than the largest...” ( Dr. Lloyd Biggle Jr.) "In among the branches of the corals, like birds among trees, floated many beautiful fish, radiant with metallic greens or crimsons...." J. Beete Jukes 1842-46 Current Tank Info: 215 Oceanic, Dart Pump, Vortech MP 40's, ATI Powermodule 10x80 watts, 46 gallon freshwater planted tank, 3,500+ gallon backyard pond, 12 gallon mantis tank

02/21/2007, 06:24 PM	#20
pixiegirlie Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: orlando Posts: 313	it will be me and lifesworks first meeting as well-im pretty excited. __________________ "its da CUDAS..." Current Tank Info: 12g nano

02/21/2007, 08:05 PM	#21
cstires Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,143	Tell Tom to build you another house that will support the weight of the tank! Some deals are hard to pass up!!!

02/21/2007, 09:00 PM	#22
Me No Nemo Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,337	Lol...I think he'll need some of that health insurance you peddle...it does cover nervous breakdowns, right? __________________ “Life is life's greatest gift. Guard the life of another creature as you would your own because it is your own. On life's scale of values, the smallest is no less precious to the creature who owns it than the largest...” ( Dr. Lloyd Biggle Jr.) "In among the branches of the corals, like birds among trees, floated many beautiful fish, radiant with metallic greens or crimsons...." J. Beete Jukes 1842-46 Current Tank Info: 215 Oceanic, Dart Pump, Vortech MP 40's, ATI Powermodule 10x80 watts, 46 gallon freshwater planted tank, 3,500+ gallon backyard pond, 12 gallon mantis tank

02/21/2007, 09:50 PM	#23
cstires Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,143	Yep, and therapy too! I'd have to read my Master Plan to see if we could slip Cindy and Maggy in the sessions as well You know one of those group sessions!!! lol!

02/21/2007, 09:59 PM	#24
Me No Nemo Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,337	Sessions in the City...I bet we could make a sitcom with that title! __________________ “Life is life's greatest gift. Guard the life of another creature as you would your own because it is your own. On life's scale of values, the smallest is no less precious to the creature who owns it than the largest...” ( Dr. Lloyd Biggle Jr.) "In among the branches of the corals, like birds among trees, floated many beautiful fish, radiant with metallic greens or crimsons...." J. Beete Jukes 1842-46 Current Tank Info: 215 Oceanic, Dart Pump, Vortech MP 40's, ATI Powermodule 10x80 watts, 46 gallon freshwater planted tank, 3,500+ gallon backyard pond, 12 gallon mantis tank

02/22/2007, 04:23 PM	#25
DJChesnutRabbit Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kissimmee, FL Posts: 1,018	We'll be attending the meeting and bringging our ORCA application.