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DIY Fish/coral food meeting with tour of Central Campus!!!

Discussion in 'Des Moines & Ames Region' started by Nik, Nov 17, 2012.

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  1. Nov 17, 2012 #1
    Nik Windsor Heights

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    The December regional meeting is scheduled for Saturday, December 1st. We're finalizing the time now, but want to be sure you get it on your calendar and plan to come. We'll be making fish/coral food and also getting a tour of the aquarium and Marine Biology program at Central Campus.


    Non-members can attend. But you must be a member to purchase the DIY fish/coral food. Its a great food - as all members that have used it with their aquariums love


    Cost for a bag of food will be $10/bag for those attending. We will have some additional bags of food for those that cannot attend - but have not determined the price yet for it. But, it will be between $10 - $15/bag - depending on the amt we make. We really want to encourage members to come and help in making it!!


    Please let us know:

    1) How many bags of food you would like?

    2) Whether you plan to attend.


    We will need to order food by next weekend - so please reply by Saturday November 24th.


    Let us know if you have any questions!
     
  2. Nov 17, 2012 #2
    Pete H.

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    I'll be there. I need 6 bags.
     
  3. Nov 17, 2012 #3
    cowdust9

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    i cant go to the meeting but if i give someone the money would i still be able to get some of the food?
     
  4. Nov 17, 2012 #4
    Nik Windsor Heights

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    I will be there will need 8 bags
     
  5. Nov 17, 2012 #5
    ninjazx777 Des Moines, IA

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    John I hate to start this. but you need to be a member in order to purchase the DIY food but your welcome to attend the meeting though
     
  6. Nov 17, 2012 #6
    ninjazx777 Des Moines, IA

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    The DIY food is just one of the perks of being a club member
     
  7. Nov 17, 2012 #7
    daalbers

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    I'm in but I only need 1 bag of food
     
  8. Nov 17, 2012 #8
    Sponge Marshalltown, IA

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    10 bags please. Plan on me helping unless you hear differently.
     
  9. Nov 18, 2012 #9
    Maureen Urbandale, IA

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    I plan on going, what amount of food is in a bag?
     
  10. Nov 18, 2012 #10
    beckerj3 West Des Moines, IA

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    Bags are usually about 12 oz in a 1 qt Ziploc, when laid flat and frozen that comes out to somewhere between 1/4" and 3/8" thick

    Sample ingredients that have been included in the past are listed below. As you can see it provides a good variety of the foods that our fish and corals need.

    Shrimp

    Scallops

    Squid

    Baby Octopus

    Cod

    Jumbo Krill

    Blended Oysters

    Spirulina Brine Shrimp

    Bloodworms

    PE Mysis

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    BRS Reef Chili

    TLF Zo Plan

    TLF PhytoPlan

    Coral Frenzy

    Nori

    Selcon

    Marine C

    Garlic Extreme

     
  11. Nov 18, 2012 #11
    Maureen Urbandale, IA

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    Thanks Jeanette for the information, it helps in deciding how much to buy.
     
  12. Nov 18, 2012 #12
    Tholton33

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    Ill be there. And ill take 2 bags please
     
  13. Nov 18, 2012 #13
    Troy C

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    I should be there, and I will take 3 bags.
     
  14. Nov 19, 2012 #14
    darkiss

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    Looks like I can make the meeting I think viewing their aquarium would be nice so I am going to schedule dec. 1st free.

    Do we know what time it will be?

    I will also buy one bag of food.
     
  15. Nov 19, 2012 #15
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    I'm guessing I will need about 8 bags.

    In addition to the list Jeanette posted:

    Shrimp
    Scallops
    Squid
    Baby Octopus
    Cod
    Jumbo Krill
    Blended Oysters
    Spirulina Brine Shrimp
    Bloodworms
    PE Mysis
    Cyclops
    BRS Reef Chili
    TLF Zo Plan
    TLF PhytoPlan
    Coral Frenzy
    Nori
    Selcon
    Marine C
    Garlic Extreme

    The last time we also included:

    Rotiters
    Daphnia (though I think we will use less this time!!)
    Marine Snow
    Seaweed Soak
    Coral-Vite
    New Life Spectrum pellets
     
  16. Nov 19, 2012 #16
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    Wow we're almost at 40 bags right out of the gate

    For reference, we made over 70 bags last time.
     
  17. Nov 20, 2012 #17
    Pete H.

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    Add 1 to mine. So 7 total for me.
     
  18. Nov 21, 2012 #18
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    Bump for this event! Really need to know by Saturday who wants in!!
     
  19. Nov 23, 2012 #19
    Pete H.

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    Bump one more time. /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/wink.gif

    I am a bit surprised more have not jumped in with how many we're looking for DIY food in the last couple months.

    If you want in, please say so soon!
     
  20. Nov 23, 2012 #20
    Bud West Des Moines, IA

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    Perhaps a post in the general forum might point a few others in this direction?
     
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