{"id":3678,"date":"2018-02-24T23:24:27","date_gmt":"2018-02-25T03:24:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ovas.ca\/ovas\/?p=3678"},"modified":"2018-07-27T16:30:28","modified_gmt":"2018-07-27T20:30:28","slug":"february-26-double-header-building-acrylic-tanks-dirted-tanks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovas.ca\/ovas\/february-26-double-header-building-acrylic-tanks-dirted-tanks\/","title":{"rendered":"February 26 Double Header: Building Acrylic  Tanks &#038; Dirted Tanks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Tom Brown Arena<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">141 Bayview Road, Ottawa<\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">7:00 PM<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, February 26th OVAS will be hosting Az from Aqua Valley to do a presentation and some demonstrations on how to work with acrylics.<\/p>\n<p>If time permits, a small workshop will be held at the end of the demonstration for individuals to apply some of the methods learned.<\/p>\n<p>In the 2nd half of the meeting, our Program Chair Mike (aka Gilbotron) will be presenting some information on Dirted Tanks, outlining all of the pros and cons, how to set one up and how to maintain it.<\/p>\n<p>If time permits a live demonstration of how to dirt a tank will be given.<\/p>\n<p>Admission is free and all are welcome to attend!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n[mashshare]\n<p><!--googleoff: all--><br \/>\n<a name=\"ovas\"><\/a><div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:50px 0;border-width:1px;border-color:#999999\"><\/div>\n<pre class=\"prettyprint linenums\"><\/pre>\n<div class=\"sue-shadow-wrap sue-content-wrap sue-shadow-inline-no\"><div class=\"sue-shadow sue-shadow-style-default\"><div class=\"su-box su-box-style-bubbles\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#0090c0;border-radius:3px;max-width:none\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#00C3F3;color:#000;border-top-left-radius:1px;border-top-right-radius:1px\">Top 3 Reasons to join the Ottawa Valley Aquarium Society (OVAS)<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:1px;border-bottom-right-radius:1px\">\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus-circle font-size: 1 em; su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>REASON NUMBER 1<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">OVAS meetings are a great place to meet and socialize with other hobbyists, to compare notes, trade plants and fish, and to learn something new. OVAS members are a fine group of people who are happy to share their knowledge and experience. Whether you are new to the hobby or a seasoned expert, you will always find friendly faces who are more than happy to answer questions or help solve a problem. Our members include saltwater and freshwater enthusiasts, and we also have an ever-growing number of plant-oholics on board!<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus-circle font-size: 1 em; su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>REASON NUMBER 2<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">You don&#8217;t need to be a member to attend meetings and events but you should consider joining anyway. Membership dues are what make auctions, speakers, seminars, meetings, etc., possible. Dues are only $20\/year. OVAS also supports and encourages the hobby in various ways. Most recently, we have begun encouraging young people to enjoy the hobby through <a href=\"http:\/\/ovas.ca\/ovas\/archives\/2295\">classroom tank donations<\/a> made possbile through membership dues and OVAS sponsors. <\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus-circle font-size: 1 em; su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>REASON NUMBER 3<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">Members enjoy a <strong>10% DISCOUNT<\/strong> at <a href=\"http:\/\/bigals.ca\/store-locations\/ottawa-east\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Big Al&#8217;s<\/a> (East), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.critterjungle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Critter Jungle<\/a> (West), <a href=\"http:\/\/lanicheetmoi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">La Niche &amp; Moi<\/a> (Gatineau), and at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pondsandaquaria.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ponds &amp; Aquaria<\/a> (Kinburn). For many of us, the 10% discount more than pays for the membership every year. <\/div><\/div>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/ovas.ca\/ovas\/about-ovas\/membership\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF;background-color:#2D89EF;border-color:#246ec0;border-radius:5px\" target=\"_self\"><span style=\"color:#FFFFFF;padding:0px 16px;font-size:13px;line-height:26px;border-color:#6cadf4;border-radius:5px;text-shadow:none\"> Join OVAS Today!<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 11px;\">OVAS is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the aquarium hobby in Ottawa and its surrounding areas. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in home aquariums and provides many benefits such as discounts at local retailers, easy access to the aquarium community, attend events, and more! The club meets at least once a month at Tom Brown arena from September through to May and maintains the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ovas.ca\">ovas.ca<\/a> website and online forum.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2734\" src=\"http:\/\/ovas.ca\/ovas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/caoaclogo.png\" alt=\"canadian association of aquarium clubs\" width=\"75\" height=\"60\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 11px;\">OVAS is a member of the Canadian Association of Aquarium Clubs.<\/p>\n<p><!--googleon: all--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Tom Brown Arena 141 Bayview Road, Ottawa 7:00 PM &nbsp; On Monday, February 26th OVAS will be hosting Az from Aqua Valley to do a presentation and some demonstrations on how to work with acrylics. 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