House of Fins Splash Event - 10/1 - 10/2

[sdheath]

Heads up - the annual Splash Event at House of Fins will be Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1st and 2nd.

The speaker list is yet to be finalized, but I'll post it here as soon as it is available. They have always brought in several top name speakers and I'm sure this year wil be no different.

Mark your calendar for this - it's an event that shouldn't be missed. Great speakers, amazing livestock, huge discounts, good food and lots of fellow reefers. And it's all FREE! Getting to watch test drives go by from the Ferrari dealership up the road is a nice bonus, too.

 

[IDrawFish]

Very cool, thanks for the heads up... consider the calander marked

 

[BubbaBoBobBrain]

Same here. Count me in too.

 

[osrascom]

I missed it last year..but I would love to go this year..Maybe a few of us Rhode Islanders can carpool up??

 

[sdheath]

This just in from HoF:
We're pleased to announce the 2011 Splash! speaker lineup: Jake Adams, Adam Blundell, Ret Talbot, and Tony Vargas!!! An ALL STAR lineup that we're really excited about! Stay tuned for more details on each speaker as the event gets closer!

 

[Krazy_Karl]

Any info on the "huge discounts"?

 

[MrMatthew]

Any info on the "huge discounts"?

Here's the info on the "huge discounts"

There are none.

Went last year and there were 0 deals or discounts to be seen what so ever. Unless you consider walking down 1 row of vendors selling led light kits starting at $3,000 a discount, other than that your SOL.

 

[thefuz]

It says 30% on their FB page.

 

[Pallobi]

It says 30% on their FB page.

30% of what exactly??

 

[fishieness]

30% of what exactly??

Just about everything.

 

[Pallobi]

cool cool, thanks bud

 

[BubbaBoBobBrain]

cool cool, thanks bud

So far, if nothing goes wrong, I will be going next saturday. If you are going next saturday Neal, you can carpool with my wife and me.

 

[Gillundr]

Last year there were tons of discounts. I bought plenty of stuff. One of the best buys I got was a D&D refractometer for $53, but there was a lot of good stuff. Plus they had fish that I had never thought I would see in the trade. The year before there was a plate coral that was so stunning I wet myself. If you go for nothing but to see the rare livestock it's worth it, but there are some great deals as well. If you don't like it, then don't go but don't go and slam a shop for bringing in awesome speakers and unreal livestock. Im sick of every other post people complaining about something. I never knew the reefing hobby was so full of petty, whining sniveling people, I would have thought twice about starting up. Its a hobby, if you can't afford it stick to ebay and craigslist.

 

[BubbaBoBobBrain]

Last year there were tons of discounts. I bought plenty of stuff. One of the best buys I got was a D&D refractometer for $53, but there was a lot of good stuff. Plus they had fish that I had never thought I would see in the trade. The year before there was a plate coral that was so stunning I wet myself. If you go for nothing but to see the rare livestock it's worth it, but there are some great deals as well. If you don't like it, then don't go but don't go and slam a shop for bringing in awesome speakers and unreal livestock. Im sick of every other post people complaining about something. I never knew the reefing hobby was so full of petty, whining sniveling people, I would have thought twice about starting up. Its a hobby, if you can't afford it stick to ebay and craigslist.

Agreed!

 

[sdheath]

A little more detail from HoF on the discounts:

All standard aquariums and cabinetry 30% off
All freshwater livestock, including plants 30% off
All Saltwater livestock, including rock, corals, and invertebrates 30% off
All chillers 20% off
All seasonal pond supplies 50% off
Tunze prodicts 25% off
Boyd Chemipure 30% off
Geisemann bulbs 15% off
Rowaphos 20% off
Ehiem products 20% off
Deltec Salt 15% off CaribSea substrates 25% off
Hydrologic RO/DI units 20% off
Seachem products 25% off, plus $54 Reef Salt buckets
Sera products 25% off
Aqua Illumination lighting 15% off
Sunlight Supply metal halide, T5 fixtures and ballasts 20% off
Coral RX 20% off

 

[BubbaBoBobBrain]

Does anyone know what time everything its going down here. I am planning on going on saturday and was wondering what time it starts.

 

[BubbaBoBobBrain]

I'm pretty pumped. I can't wait to check this place out. Even if the prices are sky high, I hear from many people that the store is amazing.

 

[sdheath]

Does anyone know what time everything its going down here. I am planning on going on saturday and was wondering what time it starts.

I haven't seen a schedule yet. Keep an eye on their facebook page; maybe they'll post something.

 

[sdheath]

Just got a schedule from Scott Fellman.

Saturday, October 1st:
11:00am: Jake Adams
Informal Reefkeeping Q & A

1:00pm: Ret Talbot
Sourcing Sustainability – The Future Of A Robust Marine Aquarium Trade

4:00pm: Tony Vargas
Successful Reef Aquariums From Around The World and How They Got There


Sunday, October 2nd:
1:00 pm: Jake Adams
Uncommon Knowledge in Reefing

3:00pm: Adam Blundell
What is Reef Safe

 

[BubbaBoBobBrain]

Just got a schedule from Scott Fellman.

Saturday, October 1st:
11:00am: Jake Adams
Informal Reefkeeping Q & A

1:00pm: Ret Talbot
Sourcing Sustainability "“ The Future Of A Robust Marine Aquarium Trade

4:00pm: Tony Vargas
Successful Reef Aquariums From Around The World and How They Got There


Sunday, October 2nd:
1:00 pm: Jake Adams
Uncommon Knowledge in Reefing

3:00pm: Adam Blundell
What is Reef Safe

Thanks Steve, I appreciate it.