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BAR membership dues are $30 per year. BAR members have access to all boards and features available on our forum (including PM, avatars, access to our Buy/sell/trade forum, and other features) as well the ability to participate in BAR members only events.

Member dues allow us to maintain the club and its activities (including this site), bring in speakers for meetings, fund other club activities, and promote ethical marine husbandry and propagation.

New Members In order to become a current BAR member and have access to all boards and features available on our forum (including PM, avatars and other features), as well a participate in BAR members only events, click the "Pay Now" button below to pay for a membership using a credit card or a paypal account . Your membership will be effective upon receipt of payment and will last through the remaining portion of the calendar year. There will be no proration of membership fees.

For the 2013 calendar year, a payment of $30 will be due during the renewal period Jan 1 - Feb 1

Current Member Renewals The renewal process each year will be between Jan 1 and Feb 1. If you wish to remain a current BAR member you will be required to renew your dues at this time. If you are unsure if you are a dues current member, you should check any of your posts - under your username the tag "201X BAR Member" will be visible if you are a current member. Enter your forum name/handle and click the "Pay Now" button below to pay for your membership renewal using a credit card or a PayPal account. If you do not renew your dues within this period you will go to inactive status and lose access to certain sub-forums and features. You will also not be allowed to participate in BAR members-only events.

Once payment is received, we will do our best to activate your membership within 72 hours.

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We also accept payments for membership by cash, check, or all major credit cards at our monthly meetings.

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