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Alright everybody. Let's see some tanks. Get out your digital camera and start snapping some pics. I'm going to try to have mine done by Monday. Jay

Unfortunatly, even though Jon ( pdxfishguy ) had advertised this seminar for a month, only six people showed. It was nice to meet the people that were there. I think all but Jon were freshwater enthusiasts. I was looking for an opportunity to get our name out there. Maybe next time Jon will have a better turnout. I told him to stop by and see how the club has changed. He hasn't been around for several months. Jay

Calendar has been updated. Jay

Congratulations to Andy for winning POTM and the Banner Contest.(clap) You've got some mad skillz.(rock2) (kneel) Jay

If you are not doing anything, come on down and watch me make a fool of myself.(clap) I'll take some pics while I am there. Jay

From their website at http://www.pdxfishguys.com About PDX Fish Guys The year was 2001. An aquarium hobbyist by the name of Jon Passmore decided to find a way to make the hobby pay for itself. The concept of PDX Fish Guys Rescue was created and implemented starting with an original setup of three 20 gallon aquariums and some advertising through local internet newsgroups. The idea was to take in unwanted aquarium fish and then sell them to new homes where they would be cared for. Jon quickly became known throughout the Greater Portland area as “The PDX Fish Guy”. After establishing working relationships with local Petco and PetSmart stores the “Fish Rescue” began to take off and were soon paying for the hobby as was planned. What Jon did not realize at this time was just how successful and intriguing this business would become. By 2003 “The PDX Fish Guy” became a mentor for many new hobbyists and the business continued to grow while still operating as only a fish rescue service. By this time Jon was taking in used aquariums and equipment and re-selling them while also adding a growing collection of aquariums used to house the constant flow of fish. In 2004 request was growing for PDX Fish Guys to start working with Saltwater Fish. Since Saltwater fish are not as commonly discarded as freshwater fish, the only way that this would be possible would be to order the fish in. Jon acquired several distributors and began special ordering saltwater fish in for customers. The year 2005 has been a very interesting year for PDX Fish Guys. The business is still being run from Jon’s garage which now looks more like an aquarium store. Aquarium maintenance was added to our list of services and we began obtaining contracts with various medical offices from Forest Grove to South East Portland. We now regularly special ordering fish, corals and other invertebrates in for customers while also keeping a changing selection of fish available for sale. We have added a number of supplies including test kits, power heads, cleaning tools, nets, salt mix and more. Our most recent addition is a line of bulk dry foods for both salt and freshwater fish and an assortment of frozen foods. For more information about our products and services, visit those sections of our site. Thank you for taking the time to learn a little about where we came from. Due to the love of the hobby and the excitement Jon has for sharing his enthusiasm he has decided to take the business to the next level and build it to where it will be his family’s primary source of income and leave the tech industry behind. Please help us continue to grow our business by spreading the word so that we can make Jon’s dream come true and see his enthusiasm spread throughout the Portland area! Jay

Yes, I will be going up for the seminar. They want me to introduce the club and answer some questions. It was a last minute deal. I really didn't even know what they we doing at the seminar, but I thought it was a good opportunity to get our name out there. Come on down if you have time. I have to work until 5pm. I am driving from Creswell, so I might me a little late, but I will try to be there by 7pm. Jay

WA coral, nice pics (welcome) (To) (P) (N) (W) (M) (A) (S) Jay

These are some of our favs. Jay

Yeah, chocolate chip cookies... MMM(hungry) Jay

(welcome) (To) (P) (N) (W) (M) (A) (S) Jay

The LPP's are instant messages. Jay

I bought a Finnex 800 watt titanium heater, and I have to agree. I don't understand why a heater can't be made that is accurate to less than a degree. Why do we have to buy a separate temp controller to handle the job? Jay

Sounds like a tuxedo urchin. I have two in my acrylic tank. No problems. Great cleaners. Jay

I told you I needed to fix that. DOH! Jay

I would say about 1200 gph. Only time they gurgle is when the screens get clogged. It gives me an audible reminder to clean them. Jay

Welcome Rudy. My name is Jay. I am the current President of the PNWMAS. You have found a great group of people here. There is a lot of knowledge on this forum. Ask plenty of questions. If you feel so inclined, we have monthly meetings where we get together and discuss our great hobby. Last month we met at Advanced Aquarium in Salem. The owner, Ryan Mackey, gave us a nice presentation on the importance of proper balance with Calcium, Alkalinity, and Magnesium. Next months meeting will be held at Saltwater Fantaseas in Northern Portland. We have a BBQ planned in August, with the strong possibility of a guest speaker. September is the SOLV beach cleanup. If you check the calendar link near the top of the page, we have the entire year planned out. PM your e-mail address to Lowman if you would like to get on our evite list, which sends out monthly meeting reminders, along with dates, addresses and meeting times. It sounds like your tank is off to a nice start. If you are in need of some good books, members of the PNWMAS have access to our library. Our library is growing all the time. Don't forget to check out our homepage at: http://www.pnwmas.org I hope you enjoy it here. Jay

I use silicone airline tubing. It says on the package that it is rated for CO2. The stuff I found comes in green or blue. Jay

I'll get it added in. When we get more links, I'll organize them by type. Jay

I would PM Ryan (R2R2) at Advanced Aquarium. I'm sure he could get you some info on interceptor dosages. Jay

I believe that cooling the bulbs will affect that par value, but I could be mistaken. Although closing up the house during the day is a great idea, I would open up the house late at night. CO2 will build up over time in the house and drop the PH of the tank. It looks like it is going to be one hot summer. Jay

You are correct. I just got home and was checking the forums, before doing some maintenance. Would everyone like to see scheduled topics, or an open forum? I will post the chat times in the calendar. If you would like topics, they will be posted there. I will also post reminders in the general forum on Sundays. Sorry, I have had other irons in the fire lately. Lets get the chat going again. Jay

Nice growth Rich, the tank is looking great. Jay

GoogleMap is now fixed. Edit away. Jay