Ann. April 21, 2024 7:30PM Member Club Zoom Meeting Guest: Paul Baldassano Owner of a 52 Year Old Reef Tank and Author of The Avant-Garde Marine Aquarist

[Cpage101]

Hey Members we have another meeting announcement for April. Our next club member meeting on April 21, 2024 7:30PM. Mr. Paul Baldassano will be attending as out guest. He has been a saltwater hobbyist since I was in diapers. He defiantly does things differently Zoom link will be sent out to paid members via email just like last month. This will also be posted on this post also. Looking forward to seeing everyone again and having some more good reefing discussions.

Here are a few online articles.

Reefkeeping Magazine - Paul Baldassano’s Reef - 40 Years in the Making

Reefkeeping ...an online magazine for the marine aquarist.

reefkeeping.com

Tank Profile: Paul B’s 40+ Year Old Saltwater Aquarium | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

When it comes to standing the test of time, few aquariums have more history than Paul Baldassano’s 100-gallon glass box. Ask any aquarist who has spent time on internet forums, and they’ve likely…

reefbuilders.com

Reefs.com

Saltwater Aquarium Forum - Marine Aquarium Blog

reefs.com

Published Book:

Amazon.com

WE WILL BE RAFFLING OFF A COPY OF PAUL B’s BOOK AT THIS MEETING.

This will be shipped directly to the winning member's address.

Use the registration RSVP above to confirm.
Raffle at the end of the meeting for Paid Members
Rules:
Must be present for the whole zoom meeting
Must be a paid Members to participate in the raffle
Not a paid member, Click Here for Membership

 

[Cpage101]

@Paul B See you on 4/21/24 7:30

 

[Paul B]

OMG, I have to see you guys again? Don't you remember the last time I spoke at your meeting in probably 2016?

We did have a lot of fun then.

Right now I am waiting for a film crew to arrive. They are doing a story about something that happened to me in 1970 in Viet nam. A 10 year old girl sent me a Christmas Card and I answered her.

She just found my letter 2 weeks ago and is coming here today so we can meet. It will be on News 12 which is a Long Island News station. I won't be famous. Just a fish tank slob like everyone else.

Looking forward to this Zoom meeting with you guys.
I hope no one remembers me from the last time because I may say the same things.

 

[Cpage101]

Bumping this to the Top for April Meeting

 

[dz6t]

Can’t wait!
Paul is a legend.
Can we have Paul to sign that book?

 

[Cpage101]

Can’t wait!
Paul is a legend.
Can we have Paul to sign that book?

I think we would have to ship to @Paul B do to that then him ship to winner

 

[Cpage101]

Bump! Members lets get RSVP'd for next moths meeting. Paul B is a wealth ok knowledge.

 

[Paul B]

I am looking forward to "seeing" you guys again. I hope you all forgot what I spoke about last time so it seems new.

I have learned a few things since the 8 or 9 years ago that I was at your meeting.
3 weeks ago I was on TV for something not fish related, but they filmed my tank and showed it for about 5 seconds.

53 years later: Rediscovered 'thank you' card prompts meeting between Vietnam vet, pen pal

Kathleen Finnegan, who lives in New Jersey, found a “thank you” letter in her attic last month. It led her to meet Paul Baldassano at his home in Baiting Hollow.

longisland.news12.com

 

[Paul B]

If I had books, I would give them to you, but if I want one, I have to buy it from Amazon like anyone else for the same price.

 

[Cpage101]

Bumping this to the top! make sure you RSVP at the top of this post to be eligible for the raffle of a copy of Paul B’s book which will ship directly to you.

 

[Paul B]

Cpage. Mr President. I think you and me will be the only ones there. Maybe you should just call me and we could do it on the phone.

 

[Cpage101]

Cpage. Mr President. I think you and me will be the only ones there. Maybe you should just call me and we could do it on the phone.

lol 10 people so far and we are still in march most do not commit until the week before

 

[Tim_RI]

I'm in! Looking forward to this!

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

Cpage. Mr President. I think you and me will be the only ones there. Maybe you should just call me and we could do it on the phone.

I'll be there representing, my paisan. As @Cpage101 stated above, usually people roll in later towards the date or don't rsvp

 

[Mike Lemming]

We should also do monthly zoom calls for members showing each other our current setups, equipment, failures, questions, success' etc. I enjoy seeing other's tanks!

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

We should also do monthly zoom calls for members showing each other our current setups, equipment, failures, questions, success' etc. I enjoy seeing other's tanks!

Set it up Mike, I'm willing to coordinate the zooms

 

[Mike Lemming]

Set it up Mike, I'm willing to coordinate the zooms

Alright, I'll work on it.

 

[Cpage101]

Bump @BRS Member don’t forget to RSVP 4/21/24 zoom meeting with Guest Paul B

 

[FREAKINRICAN69]

I'm in...

 

[mrjantzen]

Paul’s book is my favorite book on the hobby!