Orlando Planted Tank Club

[Dwarfpufferfish]

Hey group,
If you have been following the other thread it seems the idea is still there but the person who started the thread has become very inactive or disinterested. I am still interested in the club idea. Here are my thoughts:

Club Ideas:
Objective: To bring geographically close aquatic plant enthusiast together to discuss/trade plants, fish, and dry goods.

Structure: Very informal. Maybe a president or something of the sort that is just in charge of keeping the groups info.

Cost: No dues for the club. Only cost would be if we all decide to rent a space for meetings (but I think a restaurant or even a LFS would do just fine, and then the only cost would be food at the restaurant, and if your like me $582,748,752,834,700.99 at the LFS buying aquaria supplies)

General Ideas:
I could set up a members website, something similar to plantedtank.net where we could discuss specific ideas around Orlando (LFS, meetings, what not) if the group would be interested.

Let me know guys!

[Sponsors]

[Overfloater]

I'm in. Keep me posted.

[Dwarfpufferfish]

Cool....
Thanks Bob, I will add you to the roster!

[Dwarfpufferfish]

Okay I did it! I made a website for us! I named it the Central Florida Planted Aquarium Association (CFPAA). Well I hope we grow fast and can start to trade some plants/fish/dry goods localy!

CFPAA Website

[BSS]

Excellent! I've been thinking about trying to contact Jim K off-line, but this approach is even better. Though the time might be short over the holiday break, I was still thinking of suggesting we meet out in the picnic table area of Joe's Crab Shack up near Sanford. It's right off of I-4 and might be convenient. If someone can suggest another location near the south end of I-4, that would work also.

Good work, Daniel! The site looks pretty sweet for a start.

[Dwarfpufferfish]

Thanks Brian....
Hopefully we will get a few more members quickly that can help contribute to the group!

[Dwarfpufferfish]

Nobody else interested?

[thirston]

I might be. I'm in Orlando and would be willing to meet for some trades etc...
-Andrew

[Dwarfpufferfish]

Andrew,
Thats great, that is really all we are looking to set up. Just a group of hobiest that want to meet and trade/sell/give away plants and othere aquarium items!

[Messyroadkil]

Im in Port Orange/Daytona so im in. Might not be able to come if its too far Im only 14 :P

[FloridaFishGuy]

I dont currently have a planted tank but I would still like to join you guys. Im in the Lake Mary area and could meet anywhere around the Orlando area.

[Dwarfpufferfish]

Hey guys, welcome aboard!

[frmrreefr]

Finally we've got something to call our own! I am currently in the process of setting up my 20 gal tall and the only thing I have in there is about 3 inches of Florite mixed with Onyx sand and a beautiful piece of malaysian bogwood with a java fern attached to it. If anyone is willing to part with some clippings, I would be willing to come pick them up if possible.

Thank you and God willing, this will become a succesful group!

[frmrreefr]

Also if anyone knows of a good LFS that carries a good selection of plants and/or fish in Orlando, please let me know. I am tired of the Petco's, Petlands in my area that have nothing but terrestrial/bog plants for sale that wither and die quickly and pollute your aquarium. Please help!

[BSS]

You can check out this thread for some fish stores:
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/showthread.php?t=9768

Last week, I traded in a handful of plants at Ocean Blue. I'm sure they'll have some left. Also, next time I do some trimming I'll try to remember to PM you. If you don't hear from me in a while, feel free to drop me a PM. Check out my photo gallery entry and let me know what looks interesting !