Montreal is coming!!!

charlie · May 12, 2017, 07:59:15 AM

As some of you may know, we had the good fortune to pay a visit to Montreal as guest of the planted tank hobbyist, it`s now our turn to return the gesture and play host to our plant loving hobbyist from Montreal, to this end we( planted tank hobbyist of Ottawa) will be hosting our neighbor and friends on Sunday May 28th.
So far the plan is to have our visitors tour a few of planted tank hobbyist homes, Tanksalo360 , Gibortorn and wolfiewill has opened their homes and tanks for this visit, if anyone else is up to joining these guys please indicate in this thread or PM me.
there is also plans to visit Big Al`s on Innis road and Critter Jungle who has kindly offered to look into to a special offer for this venture.Any our plant hobbyist who is willing to join us as part of the hosting group and final tour and reception , please let us know.
Regards

wolfiewill · May 13, 2017, 06:22:26 PM

Just to add my two cents worth.... I went to Mtl for that trip and it was very, very nice. Well worth the trip.

I have found the whole hobby experience has become so much more rewarding as I met more and more people from the OVAS area. I am now finding that the people from Mtl also just as much fun and knowledgeable. So, I strongly recommend to all of the planted tank people to join us for this event. We are going to get to view new tanks in the area, and get lots of info about how others do stuff. I am constantly surprised at the inventiveness of others who have solved problems I have been trying to solve as well. And sometimes these solutions are so much more simple than I thought.

And a big thanks to charlie for organizing this for us. So who's going to join us. As a host, I need to know how many will be here, as will the other hosts. Cheers.

Kalemh · May 13, 2017, 06:58:42 PM

I would love to come and see what everyone else tis doing and as well bring your bucket back Greg . I will have to double check with family and make sure i can do that i will get back for sure another time

charlie · May 22, 2017, 11:14:23 AM

Come on guys, can you please post who is attending, Greg needs to know
So far the visitors along with any interested parties will be visiting tanksalot and Gilbotron , then big als , Critter jungle depending on time, then to Greg and his 300 plus gallon master piece along with his other tanks.
My tanks are just stuffed with plants and livestock in holding mode not mention they have been neglected, so nothing show here.

ksj · May 22, 2017, 02:29:45 PM

I'd like to go, if it's not too much trouble.

missavgp · May 22, 2017, 03:08:04 PM

I would love to come but have family coming in from out of town that weekend so not sure I can get away.

wolfiewill · May 22, 2017, 04:37:53 PM

Quote from: ksj on May 22, 2017, 02:29:45 PM
I'd like to go, if it's not too much trouble.

Absolutely not. I'm marking you down for it.

exv152 · May 23, 2017, 07:10:04 AM

I'd like to attend too, but will have to leave early, around 5pm.

wolfiewill · May 23, 2017, 02:47:49 PM

Quote from: exv152 on May 23, 2017, 07:10:04 AM
I'd like to attend too, but will have to leave early, around 5pm.

No problem. This'll be fun.

Kalinkacat · May 23, 2017, 06:27:19 PM

I would love to attend. What time, where do we meet and should I rent a car?

Thanks,

Karin Lee

matttimms49 · May 23, 2017, 10:55:05 PM

I would like to come along for some of the day. What are the meeting details?

wolfiewill · May 24, 2017, 10:04:16 AM

Ok, we are now 7 from the Ottawa area, and 5 from Montreal. I have Gilbotron, tanksalot360, charlie, exv152, ksj, Kalinkacat, matttimms, and myself. Have I missed anyone? I'm using regular email to correspond with everyone so please pm me with your first name and email address if you would like to participate. Cheers.

Jody · May 25, 2017, 12:28:05 AM

For those coming on the tour, I spoke with Marlon at the Innes store and he is willing to give a bit of a bonus on the plants to the tour.
The more you buy the bigger the deal..but speak to him when you go, and let him know you are the plant guys tour.

Jody

charlie · May 25, 2017, 08:53:18 AM

Thanks for the support Jody, it`s appreciated.

matttimms49 · May 25, 2017, 10:00:09 AM

Just PM'd you.

I just realised that I am going to be without a car for this weekend. Is there any chance of a carpool with anyone or I may be able to meet you at critter jungle. I live close to the Carling one.

Cheers

th3budd · May 25, 2017, 04:08:14 PM

You can count me in.

Jody · May 25, 2017, 04:23:59 PM

Hi Folks,

So in talking Marlon here is the deal he came up with for the tour on Sunday.
Buy 3 plants, get one free
Buy 5 plants, get 2 free
Buy 7 plants, get 3 free.

Thanks
Jody

charlie · May 25, 2017, 04:56:03 PM

Awesome !!!.
Would that include Tropica 1 2 grow?.

Dxpert · May 26, 2017, 06:59:30 PM

Even though I'm late to the discussion I'm looking forward to joining everyone Sunday.

Jody · May 26, 2017, 07:01:45 PM

Sorry, the plant deal doesn't cover the 1 2 grow..
But you can always hit up Marlon for a better deal on them..lol

Jody

matttimms49 · May 27, 2017, 12:10:13 AM

Just realised that I can't actually make this. Sorry guys, have a great day though.

charlie · May 28, 2017, 08:52:05 PM

What a great day spent with fellow hobbyist, memories and friends were made today.
Thanks to all who hosted the gang - Mike, Liam and Greg, thanks to our fellow local hobbyist who came out to make our guest comfortable.
One member has already proclaimed this is going to be an annual event, our guest was over the moon.
Regards

Gilbotron · May 29, 2017, 10:20:15 AM

It was a great day! Lots of fun and very educational. Great discussions and laughs with lots of like minded hobbyists.

Thanks to everyone who attended and hosted! A special thanks to Errol, Greg and Eleonore for organizing and making it happen!

We should do this more often?! Maybe in the new season a local tank tour day where we invade everyone's homes and check out their tanks/ponds! Pictures just don't do them justice a lot of the time...

Kalinkacat · May 29, 2017, 12:11:46 PM

I would like to thank everyone for arranging, hosting and attending! Special thanks to the wives who put up with us all, really appreciated. You were all so generous in so many ways that I can't thank you all enough.

I got to get to know our OVAS members better - putting faces and names together and had a lovely time with our Montreal friends.

The information during discussions between different methods of keeping plants and equipment gave me a lot of information to research. You all have so much knowledge that my poor brain got overwhelmed...in a good way. I am now thinking of redoing my tanks with three different methods to try.

Thanks to everyone!

Biulu · May 29, 2017, 02:53:35 PM

Had not seen this thread so will post my message here as well:

On behalf of the MAS members that participated yesterday, we would like to thank all the OVAS members that made this exchange event reality, especially Errol for starting this, Greg for the coordination and Mike and Liam for opening their homes and fish rooms for us.

We made new friends, reinforced others, learned and got greatly inspired for trying new things in this hobby that has so many aspects.

The program, hospitality and catering were unrivaled and now that we have decided to make this an annual event, sets the bar high for us here in Montreal. But we will do our best and hope to see the participants from yesterday and many more here in Montreal next year!

Eleonore

DSC06641 (2) by Biulu, on Flickr