February Meeting

[charlie]

I was serious.

[DevonM]

Ok, here's how to get to my place for those of you who don't know where I live - which is . . .probably everybody! Take Hwy 35 out of Kalispell, (for those unfamiliar, it's the KMart intersection) and just past the Flathead River bridge, take the first left onto Panoramic Drive, then turn into Swan Ridge Court. We're number 137 on the left.

Could you please post an address so I can Google Map it. Thanks

[charlie]

137 swan ridge court

[charlie]

Let's not forget about the meeting this coming Saturday at Kim Martinson's place, it will start at around 3PM, bring your own beverages, Kim is gonna cook us up some dinner, and it should be a good discussion also.

Hope to see you all there

[cdearing]

Thanks Kim for posting those, later on when the time gets closer, can I get your phone number ? I will email it to everybody so if they get misplaced they can give you a jingle.

Devon, I will get a list of what is available from my tank along with some pics this weekend. Will that do?

Well???? Where is the list and the pix? I am waiting with baited breath.
Everyone else feel free to chime in here too!

[charlie]

I am bringing a chip dip, and I think Vicki is leaning towards a dessert, you may want to give Kim a call and see what she thinks. I think the number was in the e-mail I sent yesterday.
We could always pick something up on the way down too?

[DevonM]

On the list for me is:

One or two, depending on how attached they are, smaller green bubble tipped anemones. I would say their foot is about 2.5 inches across.

One large yellow/green anemone who's foot is around 4-5 inches across. I've pulled these anemones out of my display tank (only want one in there for the clowns) and they are now in my refuge. I would like to get some $ or trade for them, whatever you think is fair.

Most of my frags are of what I've purchased from, or bummed off, of Charlie. Green stylo, Green bird's nest, Orange bird's nest, Brown monti digitata with purple tips, Orange digitata, Hydno, etc.

I guess let me know if anyone is interested in trading .

UPDATE: Anemones are spoken for.

[mtpvteye]

c c c c can I come too? I dont have any frags but I have a big leather Im looking for a home for...

im still looking for some green birds nest if anyone has any.

as the crow flies i live maybe a mile from you Kim across the river.

im hoping work doesnt interfere that day.

Charlie is your red dig ready to frag? (or what ever that was that i killed after having it forever)

[charlie]

I have decided against doing any fragging until I head over to Spokane in March Kim, and then by order only. I have to talk to the store in Missoula to see if they want my sps, otherwise, I am just gonna let stuff grow all over one another. The red monti is not one that I am gonna frag for a while.

You are more than welcome to show up Kim.

[lostcreekreefer]

I am planning on being there (3PM this Saturday), I have no takers from the rest of the family, so just 1 person in attendance. Is a plate of veggies with dip going to work with the rest of you meal, Kim? Looking forward to seeing everybody! KevinD

[kamar]

Sure, a plate of veggies sounds wonderful - thanks! I know Charlie is bringing chips and dip, and I don't believe anyone else has said for sure what they might bring. And it sounds like we'll need a holding tank then, so I will set one up. I will also have a cooler full of ice for everyone's beverage of choice. Oh, and I made some signs to help guide the way in case you're still not sure - look for a clown fish sign out there on Highway 35.

See everyone on Saturday - this should be fun!

[scooter54]

I am going to bring a dessert from Costco. Not sure what yet. Don't see that anyone else is bringing a dessert so I'm thinking anything would be good.

[charlie]

I am going to bring a dessert from Costco. Not sure what yet. Don't see that anyone else is bringing a dessert so I'm thinking anything would be good.

I will not eat a can of coffee Vicki

[scooter54]

That might not be such a bad thing. You wouldn't have all the calories and you would have alot of energy.

[charlie]

good thought

[cdearing]

Kim,
Is there anything missing from the food line-up that you would like for me to bring? I can stop at the store on my way in.
Cynthia

[charlie]

First off, I want to thank the group for showing a little bit of confidence, means alot.

Secondly, and more important, thank you Kim for allowing us to share your house and tank with us. You have a beautiful house and tank, and I think this should become a regular stop on our tour. The food was GREAT, and the company even better, thank you all!!!!!

Now, can you believe I actually took 84 pics yesterday, less than half of them were what I call keepers, and I am gonna put up what I think are the best of the best.

Kim's tank is a beautiful 36 gallon bowfront, a testament to what a little TLC can do with a smaller system. I think this is the smallest system we have visited, and I really hope it isn't the last time we get to see it.

[charlie]

A few more pics of the inhabitants.

[charlie]

How's about a few coral shots?

[charlie]

Last but not least, I am looking for an ID on this acro, the 100mm macro strikes again

Kim, I am going to send these pics to Kevin Pockell and maybe we can get a better ID on this thing.