2015 New England Frag Farmer's Market - March 7th 2015 Storrs, CT

[fitch4]

I just got a note that Logan from Reefbreeders will be offering a few specials for the FFM this year.

First, he is throwing a Superlux LED fixture into the raffle, to go with the dosing pump he was already putting in. He is also offering:

$20 off all Jaebo pumps, at the FFM only. He NEVER discounts them.

$40 off all Photon Units, again only at the FFM.

 

[fitch4]

The boxes for the raffle are coming in faster than I can unpack them and some of the posts in the CT forum are SUPER nice in terms of what people are going to have at the FFM this year. This looks to be the best FFM yet!

 

[fitch4]

Ben at Building an Obsession is donating a very cool frag transport rack into the raffle. It is a step more than a "typical" rack, with plastic "locks" for the plugs so you can ensure their safety for your trip in/out. He is also sending out a few racks that can be mounted in your own transport containers, which I will have for sale that day. Lastly, he is offering FFM people a 15% discount off any orders from his site using the code : DR8UZWY
Thanks Ben!

 

[asonitez]

How is the snow situation in NE/CT at this time? I'm bringing my entire family up 3.5hr drive and while I'm in a SUV 4X4 I wanted to know what to expect up there. We are planning on staying the night at a hotel so we are not strapped for time but I wanted to know how things are.

 

[fitch4]

We are good to go up here. We have snow banks but the roads will be good and weather looks great for the weekend!

 

[fitch4]

I just got a package in the mail from one of the best guys in the business, Sorren at Sea and Reef. He sent down a bunch of clowns that will be in the raffle this year. Here is a preview of what he sent (the pictures are NOT the actual fish- sorry didn't have time to take any):

Pair of Sea and Reef Fiji Pink Skunk Clownfish (in greenhouse)

Pair of Sea and Reef Widebar Mocha Gladiators Clownfish

Pair of Sea and Reef Widebar Gladiators Clownfish

Pair of Sea and Reef Wyoming White Clownfish

Sea and Reef Maroon Lighting Clownfish

2 x Sea and Reef Orchid dottyback

Pair of Sea and Reef Spotchinctus Clownfish

 

[fitch4]

I have gotten a few emails about the FFM. I know it has been snowy this week but the FFM is still on for tomorrow. Looks to be the biggest and best one yet. See you all tomorrow!

 

[triggreef]

Guys I must say there are some vendors that really brought out everything they got this year. This year is not the one you want to miss. I would highly suggest using a sick day of you have to, to get the time off to go.

 

[fitch4]

I just got back from the school (okay, I might have slept for a few hours...) and about 1/2 the people came to set-up last night. I have to say that the stuff people brought this year, compared to previous years, is amazing. Just walking around, I saw quite a few things that I had never seen before. The only problem that I had was that I was too busy to cherry pick anything before the FFM got going! Seriously, I am positive that this will be the biggest and best FFM yet, with more set-ups, and just about all of the local clubs there to promote their events and club. Do me one last favor and tell someone about the event this morning, or just stop by their house and grab them on your way out. When you are at the FFM today, stop by and introduce yourself. I love to meet all the people that are just as crazy as I am!
-Jon

 

[fitch4]

I just want to extend a quick thanks to everyone that came out to the FFM yesterday. The event was awesome and it was great to see such a huge crowd all gathered together to talk reefs and pick up some great corals. It was also cool to see some of the local reefing "celebs" at the event. I also have to say that the quality of the corals that were there yesterday was way beyond what I have ever seen at the FFM in previous years.
I also want to thank all of the people who helped out with set-up, troubleshooting and clean up afterwards. Without all of your help, the FFM would not run as smoothly as it did. Thanks again and mark your calendars:

FFM IX
March 5, 2016​