Awful quiet in here! (WA State check in!!!)

oldbones · 05/28/2015, 05:29 PM

Wow, this subforum is DEAD! What's up with that? I know you guys are out there, so pipe in and introduce yourself!

I'm in Port Orchard, new to the hobby (2 months) and working on my second tank right now.

oldbones · 06/09/2015, 04:56 PM

Wow, that's depressing!

thenerd88 · 06/18/2015, 11:35 PM

Hey! Checking in.

PNWReefer · 10/23/2015, 11:13 PM

I am in Marysville. reupgraded back to a larger reef from nano. Seems very quiet in this corner of the world.

oldbones · 10/24/2015, 08:02 PM

Right? PNW reefers are fairly well represented on Facebook though.

PNWReefer · 10/25/2015, 07:59 PM

Yes, I have recently found some of the facebook groups for Washington area reefers.

seamonster124 · 10/31/2015, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by PNWReefer

Yes, I have recently found some of the facebook groups for Washington area reefers.

Link would be great

matt_97055 · 10/31/2015, 03:40 PM

I am in portland Oregon! Look up pacific northwest reef keeping on Facebook and pnwmas forums

reefsociety101 · 11/11/2015, 02:25 AM

Coming from California the reef scene up here seems all but dead. Just looking at the post count for Southern California alone. Not counting the Bay Area. Where is everyone? Is it cultural thing? Or is everyone just into dogs?

Up here we don't need expensive chillers.

seamonster124 · 11/12/2015, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reefsociety101

Coming from California the reef scene up here seems all but dead. Just looking at the post count for Southern California alone. Not counting the Bay Area. Where is everyone? Is it cultural thing? Or is everyone just into dogs?

Up here we don't need expensive chillers.

They r on Facebook; Pacific Northwest Reef Keeping group

jmanrow · 12/12/2015, 12:19 PM

I would like to extend an invitation to our friends at Reefcentral.

Our special Guest Speaker in January will be Dr. Timothy Miller-Morgan, from Hatfield Marine Science Center, Newport, Oregon.

He will be giving a presentation on "Marine Fish Disease Recognition and Treatment".

Also, Dr. Tim has a 10 minute "Bonus Video" that was made on the Rio Negro that he will share at the end of his talk.
This event is brought to you by the Pacific Northwest Marine Aquarium Society, and admission is Free.
As usual, we will also have a coral "frag swap", as time allows.
Coffee and Refreshments will be served.

The presentation will be on Sunday, January 10th, from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM at:

Tualatin Hills Nature Park & Interpretive Center
15655 SW Millikan Way
Beaverton, OR 97006

We will meet in the "Beaver Den" room. http://www.eventective.com/USA/Oreg....ve-Center.html

"Dr. Miller-Morgan has 30 years of experience in aquatic animal medicine and husbandry. The last 16 years have been primarily focused on fish and aquatic invertebrates. He is currently an aquatic veterinarian working in Newport, Oregon, USA. He is based at the Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC), a major marine research institution associated with Oregon State University. He serves as a clinical veterinarian for aquatic animals at Oregon State University and for fish and invertebrates at the adjacent Oregon Coast Aquarium. He is also an extension veterinarian with Oregon Sea Grant Extension. In this capacity he provides outreach, education and clinical services to the ornamental fish industry. Dr. Miller-Morgan is also an assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Aquatics Section Head at the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Oregon State University, College of Veterinary Medicine. Here he teaches courses in fish medicine and health management and coordinates the aquatic health services at the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. He is also the co-creator and an instructor with the Aquarium Science Program at Oregon Coast Community College in Newport. This unique program trains husbandry professionals for work in public aquaria, research laboratories, aquaculture facilities and the ornamental fish industry."

oldbones · 12/12/2015, 12:43 PM

Dang, too far to drive, but sorry I'll miss it!

Dria · 12/27/2015, 02:09 AM

Hello! I'm new to the forum and new to reefing, but I'm in Port Orchard as well. Maybe we can revitalize the place.

oldbones · 12/27/2015, 10:53 AM

Excellent, welcome!

Tell us about your new setup!!!

Dria · 12/27/2015, 11:04 AM

Well I'm still in the planning stage but right now. I'm settled on the IM Fusion 40 and putting my equipment list together. There's so much more involved than with freshwater. I'm going to do a reef tank with a few fish. Any tips on places around here that sell live rock? I'd rather not order online if I don't have to. The Shark Reef in Silverdale seems the most likely but I haven't been there yet,was trying to avoid the malls near the holidays.

Husker12181 · 01/10/2016, 07:26 PM

This post came out 1/05/2016 on a different site in a PSAS subforum.

"QUOTE"
PSAS is gone, no one supported it.
SPCDA took over the Bob Moore. I regularly drive across state to be with a group of folks that understands community. Something that has been lacking in this area for as long as I've been around. http://bobmooreswap.com/ for the swap http://spcdareefs.org/ for info about the club.
pnwmas has a meeting coming up. I heard about it on facebook, but in the pnwr group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4789...42473/?fref=nf

oldbones · 01/11/2016, 08:25 PM

Other good stores to try are Oceans by Design in Tukwilla and Barrier Reef near Renton. Both have great selections.

ford prefect · 01/28/2016, 11:50 AM

Hey Washington. I am returning to the hobby after a long vacation and have had a request to join the PNWR Facebook for over a week. Anyone online to accept?

Cheers,

Dria · 01/28/2016, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ford prefect

Hey Washington. I am returning to the hobby after a long vacation and have had a request to join the PNWR Facebook for over a week. Anyone online to accept?

Cheers,

I don't think that group is still active? Not 100% sure though. I joined the PNWMAS forum which is over here: http://www.pnwmas.org/page/index.html

ford prefect · 01/28/2016, 10:07 PM

I joined that group too

thenerd88 · 02/21/2016, 11:58 PM

Yeah I feel at times like we are really cut off from other clusters of reefers in the US.

I am hoping that we can figure out a group or club to gather around so we can have more regular frags swaps and community interactivity.

matt_97055 · 03/03/2016, 05:05 PM

I didn't know the Pacific Northwest area had a forum on here!!!

seamonster124 · 03/08/2016, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thenerd88

Yeah I feel at times like we are really cut off from other clusters of reefers in the US.

I am hoping that we can figure out a group or club to gather around so we can have more regular frags swaps and community interactivity.

Very active Facebook group: Pacific Northwest reef keeping

Dria · 03/09/2016, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seamonster124

Very active Facebook group: Pacific Northwest reef keeping

Oooh, thanks! I hadn't seen that one.

ford prefect · 06/13/2017, 10:15 PM

right on seamonster! 2500+ members

Quote:

Originally Posted by seamonster124

Very active Facebook group: Pacific Northwest reef keeping

05/28/2015, 05:29 PM	#1
oldbones Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 940	Awful quiet in here! (WA State check in!!!) Wow, this subforum is DEAD! What's up with that? I know you guys are out there, so pipe in and introduce yourself! I'm in Port Orchard, new to the hobby (2 months) and working on my second tank right now.

10/31/2015, 03:40 PM	#8
matt_97055 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Sandy Oregon Posts: 180	I am in portland Oregon! Look up pacific northwest reef keeping on Facebook and pnwmas forums __________________ 70gal. under construction! Have 99% of that parts, the only thing left is money.

12/27/2015, 02:09 AM	#13
Dria Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Kitsap County WA Posts: 85	Hello! I'm new to the forum and new to reefing, but I'm in Port Orchard as well. Maybe we can revitalize the place. __________________ IM Fusion 40 \| EcoTech Marine Radion XR15w Pro \| EcoTech Marine VorTech MP10wQD \| Tunze Comline DOC Protein Skimmer 9004 \| Tunze Osmolator Universal 3155

12/27/2015, 11:04 AM	#15
Dria Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Kitsap County WA Posts: 85	Well I'm still in the planning stage but right now. I'm settled on the IM Fusion 40 and putting my equipment list together. There's so much more involved than with freshwater. I'm going to do a reef tank with a few fish. Any tips on places around here that sell live rock? I'd rather not order online if I don't have to. The Shark Reef in Silverdale seems the most likely but I haven't been there yet,was trying to avoid the malls near the holidays. __________________ IM Fusion 40 \| EcoTech Marine Radion XR15w Pro \| EcoTech Marine VorTech MP10wQD \| Tunze Comline DOC Protein Skimmer 9004 \| Tunze Osmolator Universal 3155

03/03/2016, 05:05 PM	#22
matt_97055 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Sandy Oregon Posts: 180	I didn't know the Pacific Northwest area had a forum on here!!! __________________ 70gal. under construction! Have 99% of that parts, the only thing left is money.

06/09/2015, 04:56 PM	#2
oldbones Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 940	Wow, that's depressing!

06/18/2015, 11:35 PM	#3
thenerd88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 15	Hey! Checking in.

10/23/2015, 11:13 PM	#4
PNWReefer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 6	I am in Marysville. reupgraded back to a larger reef from nano. Seems very quiet in this corner of the world.

10/24/2015, 08:02 PM	#5
oldbones Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 940	Right? PNW reefers are fairly well represented on Facebook though.

10/25/2015, 07:59 PM	#6
PNWReefer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 6	Yes, I have recently found some of the facebook groups for Washington area reefers.

11/11/2015, 02:25 AM	#9
reefsociety101 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 329	Coming from California the reef scene up here seems all but dead. Just looking at the post count for Southern California alone. Not counting the Bay Area. Where is everyone? Is it cultural thing? Or is everyone just into dogs? Up here we don't need expensive chillers.

12/12/2015, 12:19 PM	#11
jmanrow Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tigard, Oregon Posts: 83	I would like to extend an invitation to our friends at Reefcentral. Our special Guest Speaker in January will be Dr. Timothy Miller-Morgan, from Hatfield Marine Science Center, Newport, Oregon. He will be giving a presentation on "Marine Fish Disease Recognition and Treatment". Also, Dr. Tim has a 10 minute "Bonus Video" that was made on the Rio Negro that he will share at the end of his talk. This event is brought to you by the Pacific Northwest Marine Aquarium Society, and admission is Free. As usual, we will also have a coral "frag swap", as time allows. Coffee and Refreshments will be served. The presentation will be on Sunday, January 10th, from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM at: Tualatin Hills Nature Park & Interpretive Center 15655 SW Millikan Way Beaverton, OR 97006 We will meet in the "Beaver Den" room. http://www.eventective.com/USA/Oreg....ve-Center.html "Dr. Miller-Morgan has 30 years of experience in aquatic animal medicine and husbandry. The last 16 years have been primarily focused on fish and aquatic invertebrates. He is currently an aquatic veterinarian working in Newport, Oregon, USA. He is based at the Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC), a major marine research institution associated with Oregon State University. He serves as a clinical veterinarian for aquatic animals at Oregon State University and for fish and invertebrates at the adjacent Oregon Coast Aquarium. He is also an extension veterinarian with Oregon Sea Grant Extension. In this capacity he provides outreach, education and clinical services to the ornamental fish industry. Dr. Miller-Morgan is also an assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Aquatics Section Head at the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Oregon State University, College of Veterinary Medicine. Here he teaches courses in fish medicine and health management and coordinates the aquatic health services at the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. He is also the co-creator and an instructor with the Aquarium Science Program at Oregon Coast Community College in Newport. This unique program trains husbandry professionals for work in public aquaria, research laboratories, aquaculture facilities and the ornamental fish industry."

12/12/2015, 12:43 PM	#12
oldbones Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 940	Dang, too far to drive, but sorry I'll miss it!

12/27/2015, 10:53 AM	#14
oldbones Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 940	Excellent, welcome! Tell us about your new setup!!!

01/10/2016, 07:26 PM	#16
Husker12181 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 5	This post came out 1/05/2016 on a different site in a PSAS subforum. "QUOTE" PSAS is gone, no one supported it. SPCDA took over the Bob Moore. I regularly drive across state to be with a group of folks that understands community. Something that has been lacking in this area for as long as I've been around. http://bobmooreswap.com/ for the swap http://spcdareefs.org/ for info about the club. pnwmas has a meeting coming up. I heard about it on facebook, but in the pnwr group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4789...42473/?fref=nf

01/11/2016, 08:25 PM	#17
oldbones Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 940	Other good stores to try are Oceans by Design in Tukwilla and Barrier Reef near Renton. Both have great selections.

01/28/2016, 11:50 AM	#18
ford prefect Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 37	Hey Washington. I am returning to the hobby after a long vacation and have had a request to join the PNWR Facebook for over a week. Anyone online to accept? Cheers,

01/28/2016, 10:07 PM	#20
ford prefect Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 37	I joined that group too

02/21/2016, 11:58 PM	#21
thenerd88 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 15	Yeah I feel at times like we are really cut off from other clusters of reefers in the US. I am hoping that we can figure out a group or club to gather around so we can have more regular frags swaps and community interactivity.