New LFS--Ocean Blue in Orange, CA - Page 2 - Southern California Aquatic Plant Enthusiasts (SCAPE)

**Lauren** · 03-19-2006, 09:34 AM

In rush hour it takes about 20 minutes to get from Irvine to Orange, as a marker. It isn't fun, and I'm sure folks taking freeways like the 55 will have it even worse.

**John P.** · 03-19-2006, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Lauren

In rush hour it takes about 20 minutes to get from Irvine to Orange, as a marker. It isn't fun, and I'm sure folks taking freeways like the 55 will have it even worse.

Try driving from Laguna Beach to Orange every weekday. Ugh.

**Lauren** · 03-18-2006, 11:49 PM

Great news! My fish store in El Toro closed down last year. I haven't even purchased any fish or plants for one since until I got some platies today (that I'm not very thrilled about) I was just about to come to the conclusion that I'd have to start buying everything online or at petsmart (yuck) But I might have to start driving from Coto to go to this place.

**cwlodarczyk** · 03-19-2006, 12:32 AM

Sweet.... this place is only a 5 minute drive from here - I might have to go drop in tomorrow. If this ends up being a good place for us to have a meeting then I'm all on top of it.

As for the idea of a meeting, I think this scores bonus points for being close to the freeway and quite a few restaurants (read: bars), not to mention only being a few blocks from the house for me.

Anybody wanna rescape my tank?

**cwlodarczyk** · 03-19-2006, 12:34 AM

Hey... I just started thinking... did Brian use to work at Tongs in Whittier? When I bought my tank last fall he was talking about starting up a large store in this area.

**Lauren** · 03-19-2006, 12:56 AM

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Originally Posted by cwlodarczyk

Sweet.... this place is only a 5 minute drive from here - I might have to go drop in tomorrow. If this ends up being a good place for us to have a meeting then I'm all on top of it.

As for the idea of a meeting, I think this scores bonus points for being close to the freeway and quite a few restaurants (read: bars), not to mention only being a few blocks from the house for me.

Anybody wanna rescape my tank?

If you pay me I'll rescape your tanks

**psidriven** · 03-21-2006, 04:12 PM

Since I moved from Irvine to LA, I have to vote for a weekend meet.

I agree with you John P., that rimless, curved corner tank is nice.

**cwlodarczyk** · 03-30-2006, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by John P.

Brian is very excited to learn from and support the local planted aquarium community, and would be pleased to host SCAPE's first meeting. I will work with him to establish some possible dates and times, and would love to hear what would work best for all of you (weekdays, weekends, times).

I stopped in today to look around the place - well stocked and very nice. Really nothing going on as far as plants yet, but he does have all the accessories. The only thing that bothered me is that he stocks painted glassfish.

I talked to Brian while I was there and mentioned the interest here in scaping a tank in his shop. He indicated that he was aware of the idea and pointed to a nice bowfront tank saying "I've already got the tank right here".

So, he knows we're coming, he has the tank, even has a couple of empty CO2 rigs...

So? Anybody else think that it's time to quit beating around the bush and get something put together here?

**turbomkt** · 03-30-2006, 05:55 PM

I can't do it on the 8th (Wife's birthday). But may be able to convince her of the 9th. Otherwise, tax weekend would work for me...

**frugalfish** · 03-30-2006, 07:41 PM

This sounds like a really good opportunity and a nicely centralized location for a first meeting. I think a weekend day would be best. I'm ready. Tax weekend would be fine by me...wife's a CPA so I'm definitely free that weekend.