First post: Jacksonville Area Fish Club?

Sandz · 01-21-2013, 06:46 PM

Hey Ya'll. I am inquiring about local enthusiasts around my area. I moved back home to Jacksonville a year ago and am looking for a local fish club. If there isnt one, I am looking to get together with like minded people to start one! Any interest out there?

**bitFUUL** · 01-21-2013, 07:13 PM

We get together in Orlando for the "Aquatic Gardeners of Florida", join the facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/groups/336542656427597/

thelyzardiam · 02-04-2013, 07:02 AM

I was wondering the same thing. I work in a pet store on University Blvd but I don't really come across that many plant enthusiasts. Believe me, I talk half the people's ears off in the fish departments about plants and try to get them started on things like Anubias and Java moss and most people just want to stick with plastic because they think live plants are too time consuming. Being a student and working retail I don't really have the cash to travel to Orlando for meets. Shame because it's always something I've been interested in. I ordered a Co2 system and with tax returns coming in soon, I plan on upgrading my lighting system. I'm sure I will have some Vals to trade in a few months if you are interested. Right now they are transitioning and look very sad.

AquaCentral · 02-04-2013, 01:00 PM

Feel free to check out the Facebook page, and remember that a few of us down here in O-Town offer shipping so you don't have to make the drive

Oceangirl · 02-05-2013, 12:28 AM

Brand new to Planted Tank.com, Semi-versed Aquarium Girl. I am here in Jacksonville Beach! I am looking to get a better handle on my plants and raise Cherries, and my CPDS.

gSTiTcH · 02-21-2013, 07:04 PM

Seems that there is almost enough Jax interest to have a quorum.

I'm over on the Westside, and would love to start doing some local stuff. I would kill to find someone locally with MTS for sale. XD

AquaCentral · 02-22-2013, 01:20 PM

I would steer clear of MTS, they'll overpopulate and are messy things- stick with assassins and nerites, they breed slower. As for being new to the hobby, welcome and too bad you aren't in the Orlando area! I still encourage you to join the facebook group so you can keep up with the other Floridians and sometimes there are exciting things for sale.

Sandz · 02-22-2013, 02:31 PM

Since I posted, I have found Jacksonville area club "North FLorida Fish Keepers". Headed by Mike and Steph J. They have a facebook as well. I will be liking the Orlando one as well as a two hour drive for fish is nothing to me.

AquaCentral · 02-22-2013, 02:59 PM

fish and oodles of plants! oh and don't forget shrimp!

Dietz · 02-22-2013, 04:47 PM

Interested!

I'm in The Saint Nicholas/San Marco area, near downtown.

If there were a club, though, I'd drive just about anywhere in the city or surrounding area. :-)

Sandz · 02-22-2013, 05:55 PM

The meeting area is either in the Orange Park/Oakleaf area or at Exotic Aquatics who sponsor them over on Phillips Highway.

gSTiTcH · 02-22-2013, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by AquaCentral

I would steer clear of MTS, they'll overpopulate and are messy things- stick with assassins and nerites, they breed slower. As for being new to the hobby, welcome and too bad you aren't in the Orlando area! I still encourage you to join the facebook group so you can keep up with the other Floridians and sometimes there are exciting things for sale.

I've heard a lot of mixed things about MTS. In testing my water, I'm starting to believe I need less digestion of stuff in the gravel. Already seeing a bit of a shortage in phosphorus and nitrate. >.< Darned Bacopas are killing me! XD

Oceangirl · 03-01-2013, 09:28 PM

There is a new Club, Fish Keepers of North Florida. Just facebook it. There is a meeting March 9th. It will be my first meeting.

01-21-2013, 06:46 PM	#1
Sandz Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 7	First post: Jacksonville Area Fish Club? Hey Ya'll. I am inquiring about local enthusiasts around my area. I moved back home to Jacksonville a year ago and am looking for a local fish club. If there isnt one, I am looking to get together with like minded people to start one! Any interest out there?

01-21-2013, 07:13 PM	#2
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Dietz Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 10	First post: Jacksonville Area Fish Club? Interested! I'm in The Saint Nicholas/San Marco area, near downtown. If there were a club, though, I'd drive just about anywhere in the city or surrounding area. :-)

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02-04-2013, 07:02 AM	#3
thelyzardiam Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 12	I was wondering the same thing. I work in a pet store on University Blvd but I don't really come across that many plant enthusiasts. Believe me, I talk half the people's ears off in the fish departments about plants and try to get them started on things like Anubias and Java moss and most people just want to stick with plastic because they think live plants are too time consuming. Being a student and working retail I don't really have the cash to travel to Orlando for meets. Shame because it's always something I've been interested in. I ordered a Co2 system and with tax returns coming in soon, I plan on upgrading my lighting system. I'm sure I will have some Vals to trade in a few months if you are interested. Right now they are transitioning and look very sad.

02-04-2013, 01:00 PM	#4
AquaCentral Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/83%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 91	Feel free to check out the Facebook page, and remember that a few of us down here in O-Town offer shipping so you don't have to make the drive

02-05-2013, 12:28 AM	#5
Oceangirl Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 139	Brand new to Planted Tank.com, Semi-versed Aquarium Girl. I am here in Jacksonville Beach! I am looking to get a better handle on my plants and raise Cherries, and my CPDS.

02-21-2013, 07:04 PM	#6
gSTiTcH Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 317	Seems that there is almost enough Jax interest to have a quorum. I'm over on the Westside, and would love to start doing some local stuff. I would kill to find someone locally with MTS for sale. XD

02-22-2013, 01:20 PM	#7
AquaCentral Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/83%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 91	I would steer clear of MTS, they'll overpopulate and are messy things- stick with assassins and nerites, they breed slower. As for being new to the hobby, welcome and too bad you aren't in the Orlando area! I still encourage you to join the facebook group so you can keep up with the other Floridians and sometimes there are exciting things for sale.

02-22-2013, 02:31 PM	#8
Sandz Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 7	Since I posted, I have found Jacksonville area club "North FLorida Fish Keepers". Headed by Mike and Steph J. They have a facebook as well. I will be liking the Orlando one as well as a two hour drive for fish is nothing to me.

02-22-2013, 02:59 PM	#9
AquaCentral Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/83%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 91	fish and oodles of plants! oh and don't forget shrimp!

02-22-2013, 05:55 PM	#11
Sandz Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 7	The meeting area is either in the Orange Park/Oakleaf area or at Exotic Aquatics who sponsor them over on Phillips Highway.

03-01-2013, 09:28 PM	#13
Oceangirl Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 139	There is a new Club, Fish Keepers of North Florida. Just facebook it. There is a meeting March 9th. It will be my first meeting.