CTARS Lutz Tank Committee

[Vaiodude]

As many of you know CTARS donated and maintains a reef tank at the Lutz Children's Museum. This is the reason we are able to have our meetings there at no charge. Recently we redesigned the system and have simplified the setup. For livestock we will be adding clownfish and anemones.

We are looking for volunteers that would be interested in helping maintain this system. Volunteers would need to participate in weekly 15 minute conference calls and be able to travel to the Lutz once a month to check on the system and provide light maintenance.

Working together as a group we can make the Lutz tank flourish for the Children's enjoyment.

Please reply if you are interested.

Thanks.
Jason

 

[Vaiodude]

Bump

 

[Mike_Diako]

FWIW I am only about 5 minutes away from Lutz. If something is ever needed in a pinch I would be more than happy to assist. Unfortunately, I haven't renewerd my CTARS membership in a couple of years though. :neutral:

 

[Mike in CT]

I would like to help with this.

Mike Hollman

 

[Vaiodude]

FWIW I am only about 5 minutes away from Lutz. If something is ever needed in a pinch I would be more than happy to assist. Unfortunately, I haven't renewerd my CTARS membership in a couple of years though. :neutral:

Mike,

Thank you for offering your help!

Now is the perfect time to renew your membership. We have a great year planned including a trip to Long Island sound, a fragging demo where members will get to leave with awesome frags, pig roast, and many other great meetings. Also CTARS members get in and hour earlier when they buy tickets to CMAC! Which are on sale for $15 by the way.

Jason

 

[Vaiodude]

I would like to help with this.

Mike Hollman

Mike,

Glad to see some interest. I will be in touch.

 

[Vaiodude]

The tank is just about ready for livestock!

 

[Mike in CT]

Just curious,does the Lutz have back up emergency power?

 

[Vaiodude]

I don't believe so.

 

[Triggreef]

Interested. Someone might have to teach me about the skimmer though.

 

[Vaiodude]

Interested. Someone might have to teach me about the skimmer though.

Awesome!

 

[HtfdWhaler]

Set up is looking nice!!

I'm sure the kids will love it..

 

[Vaiodude]

Set up is looking nice!!

I'm sure the kids will love it..

Believe it or not the kids think it's cool even when there in no fish lol

 

[geomarq]

I can help out, I'm about 15 minutes away.

 

[seagull18]

I might be able to help also. Are you going to have a meeting for the potential volunteers so everyone knows exactly what is involved?

 

[Vaiodude]

I might be able to help also. Are you going to have a meeting for the potential volunteers so everyone knows exactly what is involved?

Yes but most likely a conference call. If anyone is going to Blakes this Friday for the after hours event or this Months meeting we can talk in person there. Basically I am trying to setup a schedule so that each volunteer will only need to service the tank once a month. Most visits will just include emptying the skimmer cup, cleaning the glass, some water testing, and to make sure things are running well. Occasional water changes may be involved but not every week.

 

[Vaiodude]

Ok so it looks like the committee is:

Vaiodude
Suicideissleep
Mike in CT
Tiggreef
Geomarq
Seagull18

I have sent out an email to all volunteers.

Thanks again!

 

[Mike in CT]

Looking forward to being able to help make this tank something we can all be proud of!

 

[Vaiodude]

We had our fist call Monday evening and will be developing a schedule and list of tasks. Stay tuned.....

 

[Vaiodude]

The moment we have all been waiting for......the Lutz tank officially has livestock and an actual committee!!

Don at Wet Pets in Vernon generously donated a pair of clowns and 3 green chromis! Thanks Don!!

Also the Lutz Tank Committee will be meeting today to get all committee members acclimated with the tank and we will establish a maintenance schedule so we can easily keep this tank running smoothly.