Barelycuda Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Hello All, We have confirmed that the March meeting will host speaker Matt Pedersen. The meeting will be held on Sunday March 27th at 1:00 pm. The exact location will be posted over the next day or two. Here is a quick bio of Matt: Matt Pedersen is an interactive software developer and part-time fly fishing guide originally from Chicago, IL and current living in Duluth, MN, USA. Additionally, Matt has experience as a professional orchid breeder and certified fly rod builder. Matt has been a marine aquarist for 24 years, and an aquarist for 29+. After spending time on every side of the aquarium industry (retail, commercial and private maintenance & installation, wholesale, hatchery), he currently considers himself a "professional hobbyist". Most recently, Matt has currently spawned 23 species of marine fish, successfully raising 9 of them to date including one worldwide first (the Harlequin Filefish, Oxymonacanthus longirostris), as well as attempted another 6 invertebrate species to date. Most all of this was accomplished with less than 100 gallons of total working capacity, and all in closed culture. In 2010, Matt Pedersen was selected as the breeder of choice to work with the now famous "PNG Lightning Maroon Clownfish" from the SEASMART program, and chronicles the efforts to propagate this one-of-a-kind fish online at The Lightning Project. Matt Pedersen is credited with starting MOFIB (Marine Ornamental Fish & Invertebrate Breeder's Association) and writing for multiple publications including Coral, Koralle, Practical Fish Keeping, Marine Habitat, Reef Hobbyist Magazine and Reef Builders. Matt has spoken at numerous aquarium clubs and events from coast to coast. He currently sits on the MBI (Marine Breeding Initiative) Council, a project dedicated to bringing the concept of a unified Marine Breeder's Award Program to hobbyist organizations across the country and around the globe. In 2009, Matt was awarded "Aquarist of the Year" honors by both IMAC West and MASNA in recognition of his accomplishments and contributions to the marine aquarium hobby. Matt will be giving 2 speeches while he is here with a short break in between. I am sure he will be available for questions also for those that attend. The first speech that Matt will be giving will be "Passion Incarnate and the Ultimate DIY Project - Marine Fishrooms... " We will have the poll up til Friday night for the choice of the second speech. (fish)IN ADDITION I WILL BE DONATING ONE PAIR OF PLATINUM CLOWNFISH TO THE CLUB TO BE RAFFLED OFF DURING THE MEETING.(fish) Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Dang two sunday meetings in a row. Wish I could make it but sunday is always a work day. Sounds like an awesome meeting though. Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Matt Pederson! What an honor!(clap)(clap) This guy is nationally known most recently for his breeding of the Lightning Maroon Clown a sweet looking fish!(rock2)(rock2) Here's a link to the Lightning project! http://www.lightning-maroon-clownfish.com/?page_id=2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I'm looking forward to attend this meeting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barelycuda Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 Noob, I am sorry about the Sunday meeting. With Matt having to fly out from Minnesota it was going to be difficult to pull off a Saturday meeting early enough in the day. We have invited members from other clubs in the Northwest and some will be traveling to see him. Kim, I am sure you can ask him about the lightning while he is here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjohnwoody Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Any chance Matt Pedersen and everyone else could come to Roseburg for the meeting? Since the 27th is my 30th birthday and all!! (laugh)(nutty) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Dang two sunday meetings in a row. Wish I could make it but sunday is always a work day. Sounds like an awesome meeting though. Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk Noob, I am sorry about the Sunday meeting. With Matt having to fly out from Minnesota it was going to be difficult to pull off a Saturday meeting early enough in the day. We have invited members from other clubs in the Northwest and some will be traveling to see him. Kim, I am sure you can ask him about the lightning while he is here Jesse call in ill LMAO... Okay probably not a good thing to do on a public forum! This is a must see meeting! Maybe he will bring us each a free lighting maroon clown breeding pair! hmmmm probably not! Here's another link! It's a fascinating story! I love maroon clowns. sure they can be feisty but I respect that in a fish! http://www.bluezooaquatics.com/resources.asp?show=416 John you should make the trip for your birthday! It's well worth it! This guy is a well respected breeder! I gotta start reading up on the lightning maroon project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanktop74 Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Any chance Matt Pedersen and everyone else could come to Roseburg for the meeting? Since the 27th is my 30th birthday and all!! (laugh)(nutty) AHHH just come up here, my 37th birthday is the day before!! We could just have a huge birthday party after!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barelycuda Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 John, Not sure we can pull that off but if you make it up here we'll make sure to sing happy birthday to you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 When Your the manager you can't really call in to anyone but yourself..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barelycuda Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 Ya but are there any other managers that you could trade another day with???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 When Your the manager you can't really call in to anyone but yourself..lol Can you go in early to get off early? Or late for later? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberduck9 Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Im puting in for the day off today! Theres no way im going to miss this! Thanks for all the effort on getting such a great speaker! (clap)(clap)(clap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherguy30 Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I'm tentatively planning on being there:) but Rubberducks driving so we'll see if we get there alive:( 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I'm working on changing a backup shift I have on Sunday. I will be there!(clap)(clap) I really appreciate your efforts Barelycuda in getting Matt Pedersen to speak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefSafari Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 This sounds like a blast and a great oppertunity to learn something from a very knowledgable source, while I voted for Marine Fish Breeding 101 (Even though I have no plans on breeding Marine Fish)....the third option sounds really cool as well (Harlequin Filefish)....Either one would be awesome.... Thanks for organizing this, really looking forward to it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr S Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Dave, this speaker seems to be focusing on fish breeding. Isn't there someone in our club who is really into fish breeding................I believe it could possibly be the person who started this thread!!! LOL Do I sense a bit of biased choosing of the speaker!!! LOL Sounds like an awesome time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I'll be there!!! Thanks Dave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barelycuda Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 Dave' date=' this speaker seems to be focusing on fish breeding. Isn't there someone in our club who is really into fish breeding................I believe it could possibly be the person who started this thread!!! LOL Do I sense a bit of biased choosing of the speaker!!! LOL Sounds like an awesome time.[/quote'] I'm not sure what you're talking about Roger If you really think about it we actually have a pretty large member base that is in to breeding fish. I have had probably at least 8+ people contact me in less than the last 6 months that are/have tried to breed their own personal fish for the first time. Matt does have some nice presentations and gives a different perspective to breeding fish. I have until recently only had clowns to breed which are like guppy's compared to the fish Matt has worked with. I have seen Matt speak a couple of times and have heard all of the topics listed except his newest speech which is the diy fish room talk. I know there are also members that follow the lightning maroon project which Matt currently has possession of the lightning clown. I am personally excited that he is coming out as he is an awesome guy and has a lot to teach those that want to know more. Matt will be in town for a few days and also expressed interest in seeing some of the local peoples systems and setups so I will happily escort him around to see some of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Have we decided where to hold it? I personally can't think of any place more appropriate than Dave's house, I mean, the guy is one of the premier marine fish breeding experts in the hobby, why not have it at our very own Barelycuda's Clown House. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCG CWO Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Have we decided where to hold it? I personally can't think of any place more appropriate than Dave's house' date=' I mean, the guy is one of the premier marine fish breeding experts in the hobby, why not have it at our very own Barelycuda's Clown House.[/quote'] I don't think Dave's house is big enough to hold all the people we hope show up. We are hoping that we get 100+ peoples to attend. So we are looking into renting a place big enough to handle that many people. He is giving 2 presentations. The other speech he is giving is a new one titled "Passion Incarnate and the Ultimate DIY Project - Marine Fishrooms" Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Have we decided where to hold it? I personally can't think of any place more appropriate than Dave's house' date=' I mean, the guy is one of the premier marine fish breeding experts in the hobby, why not have it at our very own Barelycuda's Clown House.[/quote'] Because if it rains that day there is no where for 50+ people to sit for 3hrs. But the main reason is Mrs. Barelycuda would like to have her house/weekend to herself! (just guesing) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Hopefully it's close, maybe a place in Vancouver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barelycuda Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 Have we decided where to hold it? I personally can't think of any place more appropriate than Dave's house' date=' I mean, the guy is one of the premier marine fish breeding experts in the hobby, why not have it at our very own Barelycuda's Clown House.[/quote'] Thanks for the compliment Mick but Shane and Mike are correct, we have put the invite out to a couple other clubs and are hoping for a large attendance. Plus Mrs. Barelycuda definitely agrees with Mike and says once a year is enough..... Trust me Matt will spend some time at the clownhouse so he'll see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barelycuda Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 We have secured one place already in Portland but are also checking into a possible second location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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