March Meeting- Water Chemistry

[DeletedAccount]

The March metting is coming up quickly!

It will be held on Sunday, March 21 at 2pm. The location will be Gator's (Rooster on the site) home in Southwest San Antonio. I will get the address and post it soon!

This meeting will have the first section of Larry's and Gary's water chemistry seminars. They will be discussing calcium, pH, alkalinity, and touching a bit on magnesium.

I am told that, if all goes well, we will be having an AWESOME raffle item for the meeting, as well! We will wait to make sure that it comes in before we post what it is, but WOW! I am bringing lots of extra cash for raffle tickets!

I look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting. This one will be a must hear for those with chemistry questions!

E-mail or PM me if you have any questions!

Misti

[Chris]

Hey Gearysa,

You're welcome to join the meeting at no cost. It's absolutely free! :grin:

More information on official membership can be found in this thread (http://www.maast.org/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=2245). You're also welcome to pay at the meeting.

Hope to see you there!

~Chris ;)

[dan]

there is going to be some AWESOME raffle. gator has allready told me what some of the items are. going to bring some cash. i need some water chemistry lessons. going to be great!!!!

[OldSalty]

I MUST be there for the water chemistry topics, other wise i'm gona have to rename myself as CYNO Man. :confused:

[dan]

water changes! water changes! water changes!!!!!!!!!!!!

[StephenA]

Raise your dKH and lots of water changes!!!

I'll be at the meeting.

[Tim Marvin]

Cyano is in everyones tank. This bacteria has been around since the start of time. If you don't want to see it keep good water ciculation with no "dead spots" and pristine water. Sand sifting critters will keep it off the sand and lots of little critters crawling around will keep the rocks clean. Try a couple hermits, cucumbers, nassarius snails, turbo snails, emerald crabs, and so on. If this fails use Chemi-Clean to knock it out. You have have excellent water quality and still have cyano.

[GaryP]

The topic of this meeting is going to be limited to calcium and buffer/pH. Cyano is usually a result of phosphate & TOC issues. We'll cover those and other topics in the workshop. I hope to get the details of the workshop worked out at this month's meeting.

[DeletedAccount]

The meeting is quickly approaching! This Sunday, March 21 at 2 pm. Here are directions to Gator's home. He did not give us the address because MapQuest pulls it up very wrong - gets you on the wrong side of town!!!

Gator's house is on the access road of 410 between hwy 16 south (towords Poteet) and Zarzamora.It is directly across from Palo Alto College. It is the first business you come to on the right, it is Dodson House Moving. There are a lot of houses for sale, Gator lives in the house with the trees around it. It is easy to find. If you get lost, his cell is 889-7865.

There will be some Door Prizes for a few of the lucky ones who attend, as well as some great raffle prizes! There will be 2 ph monitors, 2 blue line lights, some calcium, phytoplex, and some iodine. And there are a few more Gift Certificates to Aquatic Warehouse that will be given away, as well!

This meeting we will begin to learn the basics of water chemistry, as well as have a great chance to chat with each other! I hope to see everyone at the meeting! This will be a great educational session!

Questions? PM me!

Misti

[StephenA]

Does this location (Map) (http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?zoomin=yes&name=&ed=YjxFbup_0ToWXiTHYb iY2MQQiWdh6rb5BEmO2fnn6j5FoFD6Rk_odOFBtiX5E7HHq2JU PEKiKovXeJybQqvkcC6d6C3khB0we2oa&state=TX&csz=San+ Antonio%2C+TX+78224-3072&ds=n&uzip=78224&mag=8&desc=&country=US&dma=64 1&cat=ent&resize=l&rezoom=0&.intl=us&compass=&pan_ x=0&pan_y=0) look correct?

[Gator]

that is exactly where it is, what address did you use, the ups and fed ex are always having problems

well it is before those 2 streets the first driveway you come to under a huge billboard, mabey 1/8 mile before that street

[GaryP]

Does anyone have access to an overhead projector and screen that they can bring to the meeting. We're going to have a few overheads to go along with the talk.

Gary

[StephenA]

I just used Teal Ave to locate the area based on where Misti said it was.

[matt]

"Overheads?" Wow, high tech, at least for us old guys. You might have better luck just setting up a powerpoint presentation, that's what today's movers and shakers do! Looks like I may be able to make it to this one after all, but probably not for too long. Just long enough to win the raffle! Actually, I'm looking forward to your talk.

[Ross]

Geez...i was planning on going, but i have to go to my brothers fencing tournament and sit around doing nothing all weekend. What fun :roll:

[GaryP]

Matt,

I thought about doing powerpoint slides, but then I would need both a projector/screen, and a laptop.

Gary

[Gator]

i have a laptop if you need it i mite mbe able to get a projector

[brewercm]

A fencing tournament. How do they do that, is it a timed even per foot of fence put up or does style come into play like chain link, wood etc. J/K

Didn't even know they had that around these parts.

[GaryP]

Gator,

A regular overhead projector would be fine if you can get one.

Gary

[Gator]

i cant find a regular overhead projector i am still looking, youa re talking about the one like in schools

[DeletedAccount]

Unfortunately this is Spring Break and I cannot get into my classroom. The school is locked up. I tried....

[Gator]

misty i will ahve a projector for the presentation and garyp is going to copy over to powerpoint so hopefully we have it figured out :D

[StephenA]

I have an old lcd projector It's crude, 640X800 I believe. Let me know if you want me to bring it.

[MikeP]

Unfortunately I can't get tomorrow off - lots of people went on vacation and no one to switch days with me.

[mharris7]

naw - at fencing tournements they see how much stolen goods you can sell in a set time limit without getting caught..... :D

JK! I used to fence at UT. It was a blast but I can imagine tournements aren't a lot of fun if you're not participating.

Man - sorry I'm going to miss this one too. Last couple of times it's been hard to get down to SA.....

[GaryP]

Ross,

I was planning on having you explain Stoichiometry to eveyone because I know you have a firm grasp on it.

Gary

[Ross]

mharris7, my brother is big into fencing for the last few months. He has been to several tournaments. Hes pretty good for only have fenced for a few months. LOL.....he got knocked out first round this time. Drove 6 hours, and done fencing in 10 minutes.


Gary,
I understand it pretty well now, thanks. I was telling my mom the whole way to houston that i needed to be at the meeting, because Gary was talking about chemistry.

[RobertG]

Double posted

[RobertG]

Gator What a job!!! It was great. Thanks for the great hopitality. Tank is Awesome. Sorry about the box I left on your porch, set it down & forgot about it. I know it was empty...no goodies!!! Larry & Gary thanks for the schooling, was informative. Thanks Again!!!

[reefer]

wish i could have made it to this one! is it possilbe to post the overheads or powerpoints in one of the forums?
8)

[captexas]

Reefer - They will be working on getting them put online in a library/archive sometime soon. It may take alittle while to get it set up as this is the first one, but it is on the list of things to do :-)

[GaryP]

Chris,

I emailed the slides to Misti for safe keeping. I also included a good article by Randy Holmes Farley that I used as a reference in putting the talk together.

Gary

[dan]

WOW!! GATOR: THAT WAS GREAT!!!!!!!! thanks for the great food and those wonderful cup cakes. tell your mom and stepdad thanks for all the hard work. hope to see them in houston for the marsh meeting.

[Gator]

dan do you look foreward to seeing them or the food they make (cupcakes) :-D

[Instar]

Many thanks Gator for the equipment and for the rafel donations!
Much thanks also to your family for hosting and cooking. Enjoyed spending some time with you and your family after the meeing too. Thanks to all of them and you for your hospitality!

Awesome tank man!

For anyone that is new in this, that should be a lesson that if a person reads and researches this, that the first tank can be killer awesome just like yours is!