AZ FRAG Nov Meeting: 11/16 @ 3PM

[evolved]

Join us for our November meeting!

This meeting we'll be hosted by the Broken Yolk in Mesa, and we'll be hosting a guest speaker, Skylar Snowden.

Skylar Snowden, Bachelors in Biology:​

I am a beach kid through and through. Originally from Virginia Beach, VA, I grew up surfing nearly every day of my life. With that being said, my life has always been very closely associated with the ocean. I spent 5 years in the US Coast Guard stationed in both Key West and Los Angeles. All the while fostering my love of the sea. I knew very early in life that I wanted to be a Marine Biologist, and when I exited the Coast Guard, I finished my biology degree. I have had tanks all of my life since I was a child. In the 90s, when I lived in LA, I started working part time for a business that set up and maintained tanks for offices and super rich people. I ended up living in Pittsburgh which is where my ex is from. I was hired on at the Carnegie Science Center to take care of their coral reef ecosystem. Since then, I have worked at the Aquarium at Moody Gardens in Galveston, the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, and now SeaLife Arizona. For the last 11 years or so, I have been doing fieldwork every year helping to teach others how to sexually reproduce corals. I have now done fieldwork in Mexico, Puerto Rico, Curacao, and Guam. One highlight of my career was having the privilege of seeing the reefs of Palau.​

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And Skylar will be presenting:

Coral Reproduction: What we Think We know……. An overview of the life of a coral with emphasis on reproduction and how some of it can be easily facilitated in hobbyist aquariums. Broadcast spawners vs brooders vs asexual reproduction​

We'll have a small raffle as well as our usual coral auction at the end, if anyone wishes to auction frags of their own.

For the auction, please be a member in good standing prior to 2:30PM. Your bidder numbers are assigned when you register; email me if you need a reminder of your bidder number ([email protected]).

This meeting DOES require club dues. Sign up here if you have not registered for 2019: http://www.azfragclub.com/membership

Location:
The Broken Yolk Cafe
2034 E Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204

When:
Nov 16th 3:00pm to 5:00pm

SELLERS……Please list your Bidder number and up to 15 corals for the auction with the starting bid. Pictures are encouraged. You have until the Thursday night (Nov 14th) before the auction at 9pm to list. Please have your corals available for the 2:30 viewing.

There might be some PROP frags available; they'll be listed below if we have any.

Please NO posting a reserved spot. If you have your list and are waiting on pictures that is fine. Please also try not to add or change any items if possible. This is very helpful for us when putting the auction program together.

We look forward to another great meeting!

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

I'm definitely there!

 

[vanpire]

Sounds like a super cool meeting. Too bad I am not in town again.

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

Van, you need to quit that job! It's disrupting your ability to reef.. hehe

 

[Epic Aquaculture]

Man I wish I could make it. Jimmy take notes for me! Unfortunately I also have a prior commitment that weekend...

 

[vanpire]

Van, you need to quit that job! It's disrupting your ability to reef.. hehe

It definitely is, but it is also allowing me to visit the Philippines and see some reefs, a small consolation for missing the meeting.

 

[adrianr514]

I’m going to frag my zoas today and post some nice things up.

 

[evolved]

I actually should finally get my clippers out too - I haven't had anything to a size worth fragging in a really long time.

 

[vanpire]

I actually should finally get my clippers out too - I haven't had anything to a size worth fragging in a really long time.

I love your stuff. Clipped them next month? Just being selfish.

 

[noonelikesadrytang]

I appreciate you guys purchasing my frags! It allows me to go out and continue to collect other frags to keep introducing new items in to the PROP/Frag group.

Bidder 749

Wowzer Paly $5
Devil’s Armor Zoa $5
Sunny D Zoa $10
Scramble Eggs Zoa $10
Armor of God Zoa $10
My Clementine Zoa $10
Utter Chaos Zoa $10
Alpha Omega Zoa $10
ASD Monster Fox $10
Sonic Flare Zoa $15
Purple Hearts Zoa $15
Blastomussa Merletti $15
Bizarro Cyphastrea $20
Rainbow Incinerator Zoa $35
Pluto’s Passion Zoa $40

 

[AZMSGT]

Today is Community Garage sale day where I live. Gotta move some stuff to help pay for my reefing stuff. If I get done early I might make it out. Have fun!

 

[jporter17]

Thanks much to Hunter, Jason and the others for another great PROP meeting. Really like the topics and speakers lately. Some great deals on the auction frags today as well. Good day all around! JP

 

[noonelikesadrytang]

Thanks much to Hunter, Jason and the others for another great PROP meeting. Really like the topics and speakers lately. Some great deals on the auction frags today as well. Good day all around! JP

I second this! I’ve really enjoyed the presenters we’ve had this year! Thank you Hunter and Jason. We’re really lucky to have you guys!

 

[noonelikesadrytang]

Ha! You’re always welcome to come by after a meeting, or if you know there’s something you want, Ambers folks live in Tucson, so we head that way fairly regularly and could bring them with us.

 

[vanpire]

Those are some nice zoas. Wish I could have been there. But my consolation was a face to face with a whale shark.