The Official Reef-a-palooza 2007 Thread! Announcements!

[sps_addict]

Wow, this is going to be sweet.

 

[DRC69]

I need to start saving $$$$$ now. This is going to be GREAT.

 

[tomconk]

Sharkdude and Mike Dege PM me....we need to figure out what booth we want

 

[SteveOhh]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9416731#post9416731 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tomconk
Sharkdude and Mike Dege PM me....we need to figure out what booth we want

You gonna be selling those LE "Heinie's & Sam Adam's" frags???? :lol:

If so, put me down for a dozen................I need that many to effectively deal w/ you crazy guys.........

 

[tomconk]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9416801#post9416801 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SteveOhh
You gonna be selling those LE "Heinie's & Sam Adam's" frags???? :lol:

If so, put me down for a dozen................I need that many to effectively deal w/ you crazy guys.........

Depends on if you bring me a frag of that incredible hulk acro! LOL

 

[Bergovoy]

bump

 

[ReefMeister2]

We are HALF booked already!

 

[Bergovoy]

is that like half cocked??

 

[ReefMeister2]

Ok, here's the updated list as of noon March 16:

SCMAS
IEMAS
O.C. Aquatic Tropical Fish
Garrett's Acropolis
gcarroll
FragFarmer.com (Eric)
pookstreet
wishntoboutside
badbones
Coral Obsession
AquaC Inc.
Coral Oasis
Eye Candy Aquariums
Reefgeek.com
FragCity Corals
mchava/BpOc
Reef Nutrition
Midwater Systems - Jelliquarium
Coral Farmer (Steve Tyree)
PFO Lighting, Inc.
Sunlight Suppy
Jeff's Exotic Fish
Oscar's Exotic Fish
Bui
Franky'sreef
Reef Tec Designs
Euroreef
Warner Marine
Bermuda Aquatics
Black Coral Hawaii
onesaltydawg

Aquarium World Exotics?
Aquariums in Motion?
Tropical Reef Oasis?

 

[ReefMeister2]

Updated floorplan as of 4-01-07

 

[wishntoboutside]

very nice...=)

 

[DRC69]

It's going to be GREAT. Wow I sure will be there early and stay late.
I'm looking forward to it.
It's going to be so nice to be inside.
Keep up the good work.
Thank you

 

[wishntoboutside]

kevin,

where is the beer garden at?

 

[sharkdude]

pssst...beer-nay on the down-lows-ay!

 

[ReefMeister2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9629246#post9629246 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by wishntoboutside
kevin,

where is the beer garden at?

Why....Booth VI of course!

 

[Mcain Bwood]

lets say you see some great frags when you walk in and you purchase them. Will they hold them for you until you are ready to leave or do you have to walk around with it in a little bag absorbing the heat from your sweaty hands.?

 

[gcarroll]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9645773#post9645773 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Mcain Bwood
lets say you see some great frags when you walk in and you purchase them. Will they hold them for you until you are ready to leave or do you have to walk around with it in a little bag absorbing the heat from your sweaty hands.?

I know I have done it for people in the past. It's entirely up to the vendor.

 

[ReefMeister2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9645773#post9645773 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Mcain Bwood
lets say you see some great frags when you walk in and you purchase them. Will they hold them for you until you are ready to leave or do you have to walk around with it in a little bag absorbing the heat from your sweaty hands.?

We are discussing possible options, but for the most part, people usually bring small ice-chest/coolers to put their frags in (size proportional to whatever your intended purchase volume is, of course)

We have discussed the possibility of a "community frag/float tank" be made available, but there are numerous disadvantages to that:
1) Need a volunteer(s) to man the thing all day
2) Liability concerns (who is responsible/to what extent)
3) Need suitable tank, equipment, logistics, etc
4) Sheer Volume: we anticipate around 1,500 attendees!

Perhaps someone would like to purchase a booth and make a business venture out of "baby sitting" corals for the day?
Wouldn't take much to do so, I think.
Could provide a valuable service and make good money at the same time.

 

[GTR]

We held pieces for buyers at SW-CFM. We mostly used styro cups and placed the coral in the cup like the buyer was going to take it with them and wrote their name on it. When they picked it up we did a water change on the cup.

Hard to keep the sold pieces in the selling tank since many were one-only or limited in quantity (sorry that's sold, nope that's sold....).

SteveU

 

[ReefMeister2]

We want to find a logical solution for people to be able to stay the entire day. We will have speakers, a HUGE raffle, auctions, and other activities going on that day. We are also coordinating with OCFEC to provide food vendors for the day. There is even the Orange County Marketplace (swapmeet) going on right next to us, so this could easily be a whole day field trip for families.

Hmmmm, one spouse could be scanning the swapmeet for bargains while the other leisurly enjoys Reef-A-Palooza all day.
Niiiiice!



In any case, there has to be something people can do to keep their frags safe and healthy for 6+ hours. Any other suggestions?