May 21, 2016 - Speaker Meeting And Bbq

[ChemStar]

May 21, 2016

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Estero Community Park Recreation Center

9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd, Estero, FL 33928

Map

 

Enrty Fee: $5 for General Public; Free for paid SWFMAS members

 

Our May Meeting is a speaker meeting at the Estero Community Park Recreation Center from 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm.

 

 

 

 

Our speaker will be Marco Prechel from Royal Exclusiv presenting information on Skimmers; how they work, types, maintenance, etc.

 

Marco Prechel is one of the founding members of the SouthWest Florida Marine Aquarium Society, and an Aquarist with over 10 years of experience in the hobby and Aquaria business.

First introduced to the hobby in his late teens, by his early twenties Marco co-founded the Club with Cristia Tuchbaum, Jeff D'huyvetter and Scott Spetich.

 

By his mid twenties Marco had over 1,500 gallons of Saltwater and 10-15 tanks, including a coral propagation system of 90 sqft growing area.

 

Over the years Marco upgraded his skimmers multiple times, testing both lighting and skimmers became a main focus of the never ending system changes. In the quest for the latest and greatest, Marco toyed and tested the latest designs in Needle Wheel, Mesh Wheel, Recirculating and Downdraft skimmers. As recirculating skimmers became popular, Marco experimented with anything from small HOB skimmers to large 5ft tall skimmers with Dart pump recirc pumps.

 

In 2015 Marco joined the Team at Royal Exclusiv USA to help run day to day operations at the US Headquarter in Fort Myers, providing support to the owners of Royal Exclusiv Products, fulfilling order and repair services.

Helping the renowned Skimmer Manufacturer distribute their line of High End German built Recirculating Skimmers, in the North & South American Market, as well as introduce products such as RedDragon 3 flow pumps and the popular Dreambox sumps.

 

We will hang out after the meeting at the park and have a Potluck BBQ.

The club has rented the Large Pavilion next to the Recreation Center for the day.

 

This is a "bring a side dish or dessert" BBQ. The club will provide burgers, dogs, drinks and condiments.

 

Please RSVP in this thread with head count and what you are bringing by Wednesday 5/18/16.

 

 

Attendees to the Potluck BBQ: (22)

ckeiling & Wayne - Chips and Dips

ChemStar & zyphen +1- Fruit Tray

Charlie0101 & Robin - ziti?

jdhuyvetter -

shauna +2 - potato and mac salad

coralfishg +3 - pasta salad

RickO +1 - surprise

nottarts23 +2 - pie

jpoleski +1 - cookies

[ckeiling]

Carol and Wayne, bringing chips and dip.

[charlie0101]

Charlie & robin, what ever she wants

[jdhuyvetter]

I'm in and Robin wants ziti. she told me!

[ChemStar]

Looking forward to this meeting. Don't forget to RSVP if you are joining us for the BBQ.

[Shauna]

May 21, 2016

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Estero Community Park Recreation Center

9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd, Estero, FL 33928

Map

 

Enrty Fee: $5 for General Public; Free for paid SWFMAS members

 

Our May Meeting is a speaker meeting at the Estero Community Park Recreation Center from 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm.

 

Our speaker will be Marco Prechel from Royal Exclusiv presenting information on Skimmers; how they work, types, maintenance, etc.

 

Marco Prechel is one of the founding members of the SouthWest Florida Marine Aquarium Society, and an Aquarist with over 10 years of experience in the hobby and Aquaria business.

First introduced to the hobby in his late teens, by his early twenties Marco co-founded the Club with Cristia Tuchbaum, Jeff D'huyvetter and Scott Spetich.

 

By his mid twenties Marco had over 1,500 gallons of Saltwater and 10-15 tanks, including a coral propagation system of 90 sqft growing area.

 

Over the years Marco upgraded his skimmers multiple times, testing both lighting and skimmers became a main focus of the never ending system changes. In the quest for the latest and greatest, Marco toyed and tested the latest designs in Needle Wheel, Mesh Wheel, Recirculating and Downdraft skimmers. As recirculating skimmers became popular, Marco experimented with anything from small HOB skimmers to large 5ft tall skimmers with Dart pump recirc pumps.

 

In 2015 Marco joined the Team at Royal Exclusiv USA to help run day to day operations at the US Headquarter in Fort Myers, providing support to the owners of Royal Exclusiv Products, fulfilling order and repair services.

Helping the renowned Skimmer Manufacturer distribute their line of High End German built Recirculating Skimmers, in the North & South American Market, as well as introduce products such as RedDragon 3 flow pumps and the popular Dreambox sumps.

 

We will hang out after the meeting at the park and have a Potluck BBQ.

The club has rented the Large Pavilion next to the Recreation Center for the day.

 

This is a "bring a side dish or dessert" BBQ. The club will provide burgers, dogs, drinks and condiments.

 

Please RSVP in this thread with head count and what you are bringing by Wednesday 5/18/16.

 

 

Attendees to the Potluck BBQ: (7)

ckeiling & Wayne - Chips and Dips

ChemStar & zyphen - Fruit Tray

Charlie0101 & Robin - ziti?

jdhuyvetter -

Shauna +2 - potatoe and Mac salad

[coralfishg]

Me, stacey and the kids will be there.. stacey said she will make pasta salad.

[RickO]

RickO and Lisa will be attending. we will look over the dishes and decide what to bring, so it will be a surprise.

 

RickO

[nottarts23]

Jenny Finn and Matt will be at the BBQ. We will bring a pie for desert

[Jpoleski]

May 21, 2016

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Estero Community Park Recreation Center

9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd, Estero, FL 33928

Map

 

Enrty Fee: $5 for General Public; Free for paid SWFMAS members

 

Our May Meeting is a speaker meeting at the Estero Community Park Recreation Center from 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm.

 

Our speaker will be Marco Prechel from Royal Exclusiv presenting information on Skimmers; how they work, types, maintenance, etc.

 

Marco Prechel is one of the founding members of the SouthWest Florida Marine Aquarium Society, and an Aquarist with over 10 years of experience in the hobby and Aquaria business.

First introduced to the hobby in his late teens, by his early twenties Marco co-founded the Club with Cristia Tuchbaum, Jeff D'huyvetter and Scott Spetich.

 

By his mid twenties Marco had over 1,500 gallons of Saltwater and 10-15 tanks, including a coral propagation system of 90 sqft growing area.

 

Over the years Marco upgraded his skimmers multiple times, testing both lighting and skimmers became a main focus of the never ending system changes. In the quest for the latest and greatest, Marco toyed and tested the latest designs in Needle Wheel, Mesh Wheel, Recirculating and Downdraft skimmers. As recirculating skimmers became popular, Marco experimented with anything from small HOB skimmers to large 5ft tall skimmers with Dart pump recirc pumps.

 

In 2015 Marco joined the Team at Royal Exclusiv USA to help run day to day operations at the US Headquarter in Fort Myers, providing support to the owners of Royal Exclusiv Products, fulfilling order and repair services.

Helping the renowned Skimmer Manufacturer distribute their line of High End German built Recirculating Skimmers, in the North & South American Market, as well as introduce products such as RedDragon 3 flow pumps and the popular Dreambox sumps.

 

We will hang out after the meeting at the park and have a Potluck BBQ.

The club has rented the Large Pavilion next to the Recreation Center for the day.

 

This is a "bring a side dish or dessert" BBQ. The club will provide burgers, dogs, drinks and condiments.

 

Please RSVP in this thread with head count and what you are bringing by Wednesday 5/18/16.

 

 

Attendees to the Potluck BBQ: (19)

ckeiling & Wayne - Chips and Dips

ChemStar & zyphen - Fruit Tray

Charlie0101 & Robin - ziti?

jdhuyvetter -

shauna +2 - potato and mac salad

coralfishg +3 - pasta salad

RickO +1 - surprise

nottarts23 +2 - pie

Jacob & Landon - cookies

[wiszmaster]

Meeting was a good time - Thanks for having us, and thank you for the BBQ! As always thanks to the Volunteers that make the events happen!

[nottarts23]

Thanks to Marco for his presentation at the meeting yesterday. It was nice to know that we have top class product in our area with local help. Also thank you for bringing in a few of your different models for us to look at. It is a lot nicer to see features in person vs looking a picture on the screen. I know I picked up a few helpful hints I can use with my skimmer going forward (cleaning Ideas, oils from hands, etc).

 

Being newer to the club it was also interesting learning a little bit about the history of the club.

 

Thanks to you and all the great volunteers we have.

[RoyalExclusivUSA]

Thanks Matt !