Reefers in the 518...ny

reef lover · Nov 19, 2019

Hey guys and gals! Looking for some feed back. How many of us are out here and how many of you are interested im starting a more localized reef club?
If we can get enough interest it would be nice to arrange a few frag swaps , meet and greets or just get together with people that actually want to talk about our hobby!
I know id be willing to host one (as long as u ignore the aptasia

) and im sure some others would as well!

link81 · Nov 19, 2019

I'd be super interested as long as we can keep it low key.
nothing official, no boards, dues membership, anything like that.
I'd be happy with just a presence here, and maybe a facebook group

but yeah, I'm all in...
@reef lover I need to get up to your place in the near future at some point. get some of that fancy Xenia from you....

aptasia? we should look into maybe getting some berghia, I want some, but the price always seems high. maybe we can knock shipping down a ***.

reef lover · Nov 19, 2019

Mods got it in the works now!;Nailbiting

And i spent big money on them this spring...funny thing is they wiped them out in the 120 which is wrasse dominated and didn't do nothing in the nem tank that just has clowns and a pair of firefish!! Go figure!

Edit...yes i got xenia let me know when i can meet you!

reef lover · Nov 19, 2019

And so were all on the same page ....no dues just reefing and fun!
Id say when someone hosts we all bring something to munch and save them housework and show our appreciation for having us.

link81 · Nov 19, 2019

Agreed.
What works for you? I’ll be up in q-bury Friday eve and can meet you somewhere if that works. Or possibly one day after work I can swing up.

Afrashz · Nov 19, 2019

I think it sounds like an awesome idea, so is this our official page or is crabs creating the “518 reefers” page

reef lover · Nov 19, 2019

Theyre working on our own sub forum yay!!
Friday might work! Ill confirm with you a lil later in the week....kids like to pop last minute crap on me !! Lol

Afrashz · Nov 19, 2019

This is sweet, if we spread the word I think we can certainly get a good group on here

link81 · Nov 19, 2019

I’ll mention something on Facebook, and at bfs next time I swing by.

Mhalko · Nov 19, 2019

I’m not exactly local coming from Camillus or Syracuse area but I’d be willing to drive down for a little meet up. This hobby can make me feel like I’d drive to California for some coral sometimes. I don’t have much to offer as I’m only 18 and just starting out in salt water but I would love to meet people who have experience and way more knowledge that I can soak up.

Afrashz · Nov 19, 2019

We would be happy to have you

reef lover · Nov 20, 2019

Yup...dont need nothing in return. Just nice to talk reefs!
@RJ Harris
@Maokin

RJ Harris · Nov 20, 2019

reef lover said:
Yup...dont need nothing in return. Just nice to talk reefs!
@RJ Harris
@Maokin

Yeah I’d definitely be interested. @Kentech5 might also be

reef lover · Nov 20, 2019

Awesome! Spread the word!

ruskimax · Nov 20, 2019

SouthCentral NY here, Hellmira (Elmira) to be exact. Always running to Rochester or Albany for gear and what not so would be nice to start a small community locally. Let me know if this thing takes off, always good to nerd out real hard w some fellow reef degenerates ....

Afrashz · Nov 20, 2019

@ruskimax you are certainly welcome

Biglurr54 · Nov 22, 2019

I love it. Let me know how I can help with the new group. We had NY Reefs that lasted for a bit then died. Cdmas was around and fizzled out. There's a couple FB groups but not alot of activity. Who ever wants in to start this up let me know. We can all get together over some beers and get something together. I can offer up my place to meet and get our heads together on some ideas. I have a few that I offered to the old groups.

Johnd651 · Nov 22, 2019

South of Utica here. Just getting back into fish tanks in general. Finding people where I am has been difficult.

ruskimax · Nov 22, 2019

Definitely down, not too many reefers by me. Rochester and Syracuse have some great places we could hit up. Would be nice to set up a frag swap/meet also.