SuncrestReef

I can do it. Do we want to set a price limit on the white elephant gifts? Do we want to request only reefing-related items? I propose we hand out a white raffle ticket to each person who brings a gift, then randomly draw the ticket numbers to decide who picks each gift. Limit the number of times a gift can be stolen to 2 so it doesn’t drag out too long. Thoughts?

Whoever ends up with this clownfish pair, I hope they find a good home. These were the very first fish I ever had, originally purchased from Cuttlefish & Corals in May 2018, and they hold a special place in my heart. @HereFishy got them from me in May when I shut down my tank. Here's a post from 2018 when I first got them: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/suncrestreefs-red-sea-reefer-xl-425-build.358990/post-4774227 And this is a good clear video of them in their anemone:

Just to clarify, that's an EB832 you're selling, not the older EB8. The EB832 has 8 x 120v outlets, plus 3 x 1Link ports and 2 x 24vDC accessory ports, and includes per-outlet power monitoring on the 120v outputs which the older EB8 does not provide. It's a much more feature-rich item than the EB8. For full details, see my Apex Hardware Overview tutorial article: https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/apex-hardware-overview.775/

@Lexinverts is gunning for the most lights of anyone else in the club. 🤣

Sorry to see this go, but I know how life can get in the way. For those interested in more details about this setup, this was my original tank purchased in 2018, then heavily modified in 2021 as documented in this thread: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/suncrestreefs-reefer-xl-425-rebuild.795310/

Sorry I'll miss this meeting. I'm still testing positive for covid, though all my symptoms cleared up about 3 days ago and I'm feeling fine. Hope everyone has fun today! And say Hi to Daniel for me.

Unfortunately our forum software doesn't allow any easy way to look up your own membership expiration, but I believe it will send you a renewal notice when it's about to expire. Using my Admin console access, I looked up your membership and see it's good through November 27, 2022. If anyone else would like to know their expiration date, you can send me a PM.

Why should you pay to become a PNWMAS Supporting Member??? Several reasons: We have 4,348 registered website members, but only 144 paid Supporting Members. Membership only costs $24 per year for an individual, or $30 per year for a Family membership. Paid members receive a number of benefits: One free raffle ticket at all club events (two tickets for Family memberships) Member-only raffles Member-only Classified ads Member-only Group buys Access to the club's loaner PAR meters Limited Grow Out competitions Access to Officer/Board nominations and voting Larger profile picture Larger message inbox capacity What do membership dues pay for? In addition to revenue from raffle ticket sales and vendor sponsorships, over the past year your membership dues allowed us to: Raffle off over $6,000 of prizes including aquariums, lights, pumps, skimmers, controllers, test kits, and many other items. Provide over $2,000 worth of food and beverages at club meetings. We had two prominent guest speakers at club meetings. We invested in club items such as a video projector for meeting presentations, and Zoom video conferencing to allow for remote meeting participants. We’re planning a big Holiday Meeting in December with more great raffle prizes. Website hosting, image storage, email processing, spam filtering, and business registration fees. None of us Officers or Board Members receive any compensation. We are all volunteers to make this club successful. Without all of our Supporting Members, we would just be a basic web support forum. But instead, we strive to maintain a local interactive club with in-person and virtual meetings, prizes, food & drink, guest speakers, contests, and a local support group that doesn’t hesitate to help each other out when someone needs to move a tank, has an emergency, or just has basic reefing questions. We exist for you, but we also exist because of you. I am proud of my fellow club Officers and Board Members who all work behind the scenes to keep this club alive and thriving. The fact that I don’t even have an aquarium anymore due to life events, but yet choose to remain active as PNWMAS Treasurer demonstrates how impressed I am with this club, and I am committed to seeing to its continued success and remaining a part of this wonderful community of reefing hobbyists. If you’re not yet a paying Supporting Member, please consider subscribing to help support this amazing group, and to take advantage of the benefits we offer. Details here: -John @SuncrestReef PNWMAS Treasurer

Yes, my old diamond goby (now owned by @obrien.david.j) frequently made big piles, and occasionally would bury small frags on the tank bottom. I eventually learned to simply not place anything important on the sand bottom, and also removed some sand so it's not too deep. On a related note, here's a video of the goby preparing his burrow for the night before diving under the sand:

The yellow tape makes it look like a crime scene.

Thanks for posting the photos! Bummed that I couldn't make it, but glad to see everyone having a great time. Congrats to all the raffle winners!

Still available to pick up at your convenience, if you like. Send me a PM if interested.

Great idea!

I have a piece that’s 12” x 9.5” in black. Free if you’d like to pick it up in Beaverton. Might be a long drive from Vancouver, though.

This is going to be awesome!

Before the pandemic we held meetings nearly every month. During the pandemic, we cancelled all the in-person meetings, but held a variety of raffles, contests, and giveaways to keep people interested and active in the club. So far this year we've had in-person meetings in April, May, June, and now our upcoming August meeting. We're also planning something for October, and a holiday party in early December, so you still have a few more upcoming chances to join us!

I used my iPhone on a tripod with a clip-on orange filter: And here's a timelapse of a goniopora opening up after first adding it to the tank:

Welcome! It sounds like you're off to a great start so far. We have really good community of local reefers here with a wealth of knowledge, so I'm sure some of them will chime in with advice. In case you're not aware, we have our upcoming PNWMAS club meeting on August 21st at Golden Basket Reef in Tigard which would be a great opportunity to meet other local reefers, enjoy some free food & drinks, have a chance to win some reefing raffle prizes, and see one of the area's coolest coral growing facilities. Click this link for full details on the meeting:

Welcome back! There’s no better opportunity to meet fellow reefers than to attend our free PNWMAS monthly meetings. Our August meeting will be held at Golden Basket Reef, one of the most amazing coral growing facilities you’ll ever see. I hope you can join us! Full details here:

UPDATE: Here's the list of raffle prizes available at the meeting. Raffle tickets will be available for sale at the meeting for $5 each, or 5 for $20 (cash or credit card). All PNWMAS Paid Supporting Members will get one free raffle ticket upon arrival (two for Family memberships). Must be present to win. If you'd like to become a Supporting Member, click here. Raffle Prizes: EcoTech Radion XR15 Pro G6 LED light Vortech MP10mQD powerhead Kessil H80 Tuna Flora LED refugium light Milwaukee MA887 Digital Refractometer Hanna HI772 Alkalinity DKH Colorimeter Hanna HI774 Phosphate Ultra Low Range PPM Colorimeter

Rudy from Golden Basket Reef has graciously offered to host our August meeting at his shop! Don't miss this chance to see his amazing coral aquaculture systems and his vast collection of spectacular corals. We'll have over $1,000 of great raffle prizes up for grabs, along with delicious food from Chef Sirena. We'll also hold a blind frag swap. See details here: What: August 2022 PNWMAS meeting When: 1:00pm Sunday, August 21, 2022 Where: Golden Basket Reef 9742 SW Tigard Street Tigard, OR 97223 (map here) UPDATE: Here's the list of raffle prizes available at the meeting. Raffle tickets will be available for sale at the meeting for $5 each, or 5 for $20 (cash or credit card). All PNWMAS Paid Supporting Members will get one free raffle ticket upon arrival (two for Family memberships). Must be present to win. If you'd like to become a Supporting Member, click here. Raffle Prizes: EcoTech Radion XR15 Pro G6 LED light Vortech MP10mQD powerhead Kessil H80 Tuna Flora LED refugium light Milwaukee MA887 Digital Refractometer Hanna HI772 Alkalinity DKH Colorimeter Hanna HI774 Phosphate Ultra Low Range PPM Colorimeter

FYI: The Apex can control both the pump speed and direction. This setup originally came from my old tank where I had it run forward at 80% for 30 seconds, then 80% in reverse for 10 seconds in a repeating schedule during the day, then switch to 50% forward for 30 seconds and 50% reverse for 10 seconds at night. I can provide sample Apex programming for anyone interested. This setup requires an Apex with an available 0-10v variable speed port. This means if you have the Apex-EL, it does not include any 0-10v ports, so that would require the separate VDM module. But if you have the Apex Classic or the full Apex 2016 model, those include the 0-10v ports.

Take a look at this post to get up to speed: https://www.pnwmas.org/forums/topic/51246-new-board-member-orientation/

Looking forward to working with all of you! Here's the updated Club Officers & Board page with the new names: https://www.pnwmas.org/officersandboard2017.html/

This guys sells extra-long Trident sample line clips: https://www.harrysaquatics.com/products/neptune-apex