Reef-a-palooza 2011 *PIC HEAVY*

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  1. Atticus818

    Atticus818 Eyelash Blennie

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    So it is here, Reef-A-Palooza 2011. Day one was pretty crazy, the line was long as could be and I think the turn out was better than ever. Travis and I got there with our ladies pretty early, and lucked out on being about 6th in line.

    So on with the photos.

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    The entrance:
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    The line forming behind us:
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    Reef Nutrition booth:
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    Tunze Demo going on:
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    Marine Depot booth with the prize wheel!
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    Another line with people waiting for their turn:
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    Marineland and Instant Ocean, showing off some new products, and giving away some major free samples. Thanks guys! (And Travis looking very sleek in the corner)
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    Ariel showing off and explaining some new product, a new form of media that combines carbon and pellet bound ferric oxide that has an expected life of 4-6 months in the water at a great price.
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    Copepods for sale!
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    Brett from Tanked signing autographs and showing off some new product lines ATM is bringing to market. Actually a really nice guy.
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    My girl and Brett
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    CADlights showing off their new tanks, and skimmer collection.
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    ATI/AI Booth with their demo tanks, and coral from Occulus.
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    Rocking the new dimmable ATI fixtures
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    ATI Power Cone skimmer on display
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    Some hand made rock alternatives that really looked amazing. My photos don't do it justice.
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    Great deal on magazine subscriptions. 24 months for the price of 12 months show special
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    Paul from Fantastic Frags, a local grower, that brought out some great stuff for sale.
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    Prep for MACNA 2012
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    FRAGGGGGSSS!
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    Dr. Tim selling some biopearls and other supplements.

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    More frag tanks!
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    One of the speakers, demoing how to drill a glass tank properly.
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    Digital Aquatics booth dishing the deal on the Reefkeepers, and telling me about the redesigned salinity probes coming soon.
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    Cherry Corals Booth, lots of rare zoas and a great selection of dendro.
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    Reefbuilders was there demoing some of the 1st ever captive bred flame angels.
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    More frag tanks
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    Personal favorite advert, from Acan Lighting booth.
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    Thanks for checking em out, sorry for the low picture quality, there is just so much to see in such little time. Thanks to all the sponsors and volunteers for putting on such an epic show. More to come tomorrow!
     
    Atticus818, Oct 22, 2011
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  2. Travis45

    Travis45 Scooter Blennie

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    Great job man. That pretty much summed up the day. Especially the FRAGS!!!! Great work, that is a chore uploading all those photos. Definitely had fun and must go again next year.
     
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  3. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Looks like it was a lot of fun. Thanks for all the pictures of the show!
     
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  4. gcarroll

    gcarroll Zoanthid

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    Thanks a lot for posting the pics guys. I am elated to see that you are enjoying the event!
     
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  5. philfree

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    thanks for the pics! wish i couldve been there!
     
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  6. Atticus818

    Atticus818 Eyelash Blennie

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    Yes it was a great event. I really enjoyed all of it. Its getting huge! Seemed like more people than ever before showed up.
     
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  7. Travis45

    Travis45 Scooter Blennie

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    I just got back from Day Two. It was still crowded and booming!!! I ended up snagging a few of the Cerameco structures. They look pretty epic!!!
     
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  8. Atticus818

    Atticus818 Eyelash Blennie

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    Get some of your photos up! Lol
     
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  9. 2in10

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    Thanks for sharing, great looking pics.
     
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  10. Travis45

    Travis45 Scooter Blennie

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    Well most of my pics of the event were basically the same of Atticus' so I thought I would post a few pics of the loot.

    Free Loot
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    Only stuff I bought other then livestock
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    I think I ended up with like 14 pieces of coral. I ended up with 6 zoa frags, some ORA pieces on the black plugs and some other nice looking sps pieces. Overall the event rocked!!!!
     
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