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Fwd: SFBAAPS Madison Aquatic Gardeners
>We are not alone.....
>
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>Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 17:57:21 +0530
>To: gomberg@wcf.com
>From: john glaeser <jglaeser@facstaff.wisc.edu>
>Subject: Madison Aquatic Gardeners
>X-Rcpt-To: gomberg@wcf.com
>
>Hello Dave,
>
>What a relief it must be to see the magazine launched! Is this anything
>like flying a kite? Hope you will have a brisk breeze of interest and
>response to sustain this latest adventure of yours.
>
>Our first club meeting was real special. 17 showed up. The enthusiasm was
>infectious. I think this thing is a keeper. I'm including some observations.
>
>
>
>.......
>
>John G. Glaeser
>402 N. Segoe Rd.#62A
>Madison,WI 53705
>........
>
>
>_________________________________
>_________________________________
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>
>Madison Aquatic Gardeners
>
>Observations of the meeting......... January 27, 2000, Olbrich Botanical
>Gardens
>
>by John Glaeser
>
>This first meeting established the group as a club that plans to meet on a
>monthly basis. No formal constitution exists at this time. The issue will
>be addressed at a future meeting. The initial event was designed to
>encourage participants to get acquainted, share ideas and develop
>directions. John Glaeser is volunteering to provide a one year development
>grant for the organization. This is to cover a variety of expenses such as
>document copying, mailings, library development and refreshment expenses
>for meetings, as needed.
>
>A BEGINNING
>
>We had a turn out of 17. Good showing! About 13 other interested
>individuals were not able to make it for this one. Chances are we will see
>some of them at future meetings.
>
>It was a spirited bunch. Spontaneous interactions and thoughtful ideas were
>sure indicators our eclectic rummaging indeed would develop focus. Look for
>this to happen in our next meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 24. We
>are planning to meet again at Olbrich Botanical Gardens. Starting at 7:30
>PM will make it a bit easier for some. These arrangements will be confirmed
>in the meeting agenda to come out the week prior.
>
>ITEM
>
>The essence of this focus is having one major presentation with Q & A each
>meeting. Joel Redman will search for someone from the UW to join us next
>time to explain water chemistry for the planted tank enthusiast. How about
>making an audio recording of this and placing it in our library?
>
>Mark Adams would like to pursue an ongoing study of aquarium water
>dynamics. As an example he shared his recent attempt using peat to reduce
>water hardness. His conclusion: it is labor intensive, taking three weeks
>and not worth it if one is in a weekly water change routine. RO is the way
>to go. If you didn't make the meeting, when you do see him ask about it.
>You will find a nice example of a disciplined scientific mind taking the
>time to ask a good question and getting a good answer.
>
>In the "possible but impractical category", with low keyed whimsy Susan
>West added that you can soften water by boiling it and letting it cool. The
>calcium will deposit on the container wall and you will have soft water. Hmm.
>
>ITEM
>
>The round table format is important. Every meeting everyone can give an
>update of their projects and also ask questions of the group.
>
>ITEM
>
>WEB search. Members are encouraged to search sites containing aquarium
>plant information and then provide a brief report. Example: Aquatic Plant
>Digest, a great place to get a daily stream of discussion about the
>planted aquarium experience. Enter in the body of an e-mail : subscribe
>aquatic plants. Send to: Majordomo@actwin.com.
>
>ITEM
>
>Great one-on-one conversations. During our informal mingling times
>sometimes good information comes out and it would be neat if it could be
>shared with the group as a whole. If something strikes you as worthy,
>prepare a summary, e-mail it to John and he can make hard copies for
>distribution at the next meeting. Materials like this can be put in the
>club history file. When new members come in they can get a packet of copies.
>
>ITEM
>
>A lending library will be established to include recent and rare
>publications. It should be ready by the end of February. John Glaeser will
>develop a list of titles and will prepare a shelf near the plant tanks in
>the Aquatic Specialties Store. Make suggestions for additions and we will
>get them.
>
>ITEM
>
>Water testing equipment and chemistry collection will become available to
>be loaned out. John will get this together and locate it at the lending
>library site.
>
>ITEM
>
>Once the organization gets established and as fellowship develops we might
>try the idea of having open house opportunities between the monthly meeting
>dates. When anyone feels comfortable to have members drop over and check
>out aquarium projects an invitation can be made at a regular meeting.
>
>ITEM
>
>The suggestion for a club project to create and maintain a plant / fish
>aquarium at the Vilas Zoo is a sterling one. Sounds like a committee
>assignment to explore the possibility. Thanks, Bill Benz.
>
>ITEM
>
>Refreshments at the meetings....good idea. Simple is good. Ideas? Let
>John know.
>
>CONCLUSION
>
>Thanks to all for contributing so thoughtfully. The result was to point us
>in a direction. This was precisely the goal of our first meeting. There is
>intense exhilaration in taking the time to ask good questions and doing
>what ever it takes to find good answers. Keep it up!
>
>
>
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>Dave Gomberg, San Francisco mailto:gomberg@wcf.com
>NEW Planted Aquaria Magazine: http://www.wcf.com/pam
>My aquarium plant supply store: http://www.wcf.com/store
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