MTRC FRAG SWAP-- MARK YOUR CALENDERS -- JAN 22nd 2011

Sorry....

ReefKoi and Pacific East Aquaculture are both taking pre-orders for the swap. order it and get it at the swap with no shipping. also Reefkoi is doubling his display because of the responses he is getting. almost all of our tables are taken so it should be a full house.

 

That sounds great. Thanks. And no need to be sorry, I greatly appreciate you starting this thread.

 

OK, so I didnt know exactly how to post this, but here we go. not sure if it needed a different thread or ammend to the others.

1. as of today, the swap is still a go! weather will seem to work out just fine.
2. we will not be able this year to provide lots of water. I am bringing about 30 gallons of Ro/DI. others may do the same. please bring as much of your own water as you can.

-- the Aquatic Critter will have a pallet of IO reef Crystals 200 gallon boxes for $49. they will be there friday.

3. I have heard from several of the commercial vendors that they are packed and ready to go. Dirk will be there, Dr Mac is about loaded up, Reefkoi is shipping today, Gonzo is as well. Everyone seems to be good to go as of now.

Raffle items and Prizes are:

1. Storm Auto top off system from Genesis Reef Systems

2. Ro/DI from Air Water Ice

3. Vortec MP10ES from Ecotech Marine

4. 2x $50 gift certificates to The AQUATIC CRITTER
5. 2x $50 gift certificates to Champion Lighting.com
6. 2x Reef Keeper Lite systems from Digital Aquatics!!!

7. Super Ultra Grade Maxima Clam from Pacific East Aquaculture
8. Several Coral Packages from Exhibiting vendors (details at the show)
9. Lighting from ReefBrite (details at the show)
10. Several Food Packages from OCEAN NUTRITION


Grand Prize this year will be a Current Cardiff Bullnose Nano with trim kit from THE AQUATIC CRITTER!!!!! this a $650 retail value!!! WOOT WOOT!!!

Ill keep this updated as I hear more info.

 

WOW I would be happy with ANY of those prizes! Unfortunately I have the worst luck lol. Thank you for the info and floor plan pickupman66. Could you tell me if the cooler/bag storage area is for vendors only or for everyone? And forgive my ignorance but, what's the purpose of "please bring as much of your own water as you can."? The 3 or 4 corals I picked up last year were given to me in specimen cups and I didn't need any water.

 

Yes, and SSSHHHHH!!!! there may be more!

bring your own water is for those that are setting up and selling. dont sweat it if you are just buying a few frags!

cooler village is for everyone! I ill have mine over there. im bringing two of them.

 

So sounds like you'll be offsetting the weight of the 30 gallons of ro/di for 2 FULL coolers on the return trip home lol Save some for the rest of us!!!

 

hahaha! not totally. I am getting an Emperor angel at the swap, so he will reside in that one, and corals in the other.

 

Also just wanna say The Aquatic Critter is AWESOME :thumbs_up That grand prize was very nice of Chris, he's helped me alot, very nice guy.

 

WHEW!!!!! that was one heck of a swap!!!

I want to thank everyone who came out and braved the cold. while it turned into a a beautiful day. if you are reading this and DIDNT come, you missed a heck of a swap.

Please be sure to thank all of our sponsors:

Aquatic Critter
Lighthouse Corals
ReefBrite
Gonzo's Corals
ReefKoi
Fins and Frags
Harry's Corals
House of Corals
Pacific East Aquaculture
Dirk and his dry Goods
Midwest Saltwater

and MANY MORE!!!!!!
(if I missed you, thank your self in this thread. IM whooped!)

the BOD and I estimated we had somewhere close to 500 attendees. at times it was so packed you could not move. below are some of the photos I took. hope you enjoy.