Tampa Bay Reef Club March 6th Frag Swap

NONNA58 · 02/09/2010, 09:58 PM

Members, Sponsors, and other Florida Clubs,

The TBRC is holding their 1st frag event on Saturday March 6th. I know
that this is right around the corner and I still have a lot to do. Having
to put up a new tank during the holidays took a lot of time that I needed
for planning this event. But, I am really trying to pull this together. I
also need some volunteers so if you can help out please let the board
know.

The event will be held at the Carpenter's Run Club House at 1735
Carpenters Run Blvd Lutz, Florida 33559 from 9:00-5:00 pm. We have the
clubhouse until late in the evening so if you need to come out later than
5:00 to see if we are still there, it would be best to call a board
member. We are hoping to have a good turnout of vendors of all kinds
(reef related of course) and as many frag booths as possible. So, if you
have frags to sell, wait until then and come on out! The cost for a table
for a club member is $25 and for a sponsor it is $50. It is first come
first served and since tables are limited, don’t wait, sign up now. Use
the paypal Donate button on Tampabayreefclub.org for payment of a table or
for admission. http://www.tampabayreefclub.org/paypal.html

If you are renting a table please let us know if you are bringing a tank with you. If you are, make sure you bring whatever extension cords
needed for your setup. We have plenty of outlets available and we will
have tape to lay over the cords.

The cost for admission for TBRC members: FREE
The cost for other club's members $3
The cost for no affiliation $5
The cost for kids 12 and under FREE

I will have Butch Ringelspaugh, the curator at the Pier Aquarium there and
I am still trying to get James Fartheree to mingle and talk with all of
us. For a small fee Michelle is working on lunch to make sure we all don't
go hungry so come with a big appetite for food as well as frags! We will
have free coffee and doughnuts for breakfast!

Oh, I forgot-we will have a raffle too! Make sure you buy lots of tickets.
I am sure Tom will be there selling tickets along with a few helpers.

I hope to see everybody there! We are sure to have a lot of fun. A few
pictures are attached to show you a little preview of frags that will be
there.

jdhuyvetter · 02/10/2010, 08:29 AM

I'll be there and I'll be bringing my own tank and stand.

Do I need to pay in advance, or can I give you cash at the door?

Jeff (Fort Myers)

C4DC · 02/10/2010, 11:20 AM

Wish I could make this, but I have a seminar that weekend. I'm sure it will be a great success.

NONNA58 · 02/10/2010, 07:31 PM

Jeff,
you have a pm.

jdhuyvetter · 02/11/2010, 07:52 AM

Got it, thanks.

Gimplar · 02/23/2010, 02:31 AM

i have frags i want to sell/trade, but i dont think i have enough to have my own table. Any advice as to what i should be doing? i will be bringing Blue/green trumpet corals, Loco Lobo leather, Mini carpet anenomes, yellow polyps, GSP, and maybe a few zoas/kenya trees.

NONNA58 · 02/23/2010, 02:41 PM

I know somebody in the club that might want to split the table with you. An 8' table cost $25. If you want me to ask her let me know.

Gimplar · 02/23/2010, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NONNA58

I know somebody in the club that might want to split the table with you. An 8' table cost $25. If you want me to ask her let me know.

Ok, Could i just tape the photo of frags on my shirt and walk around?(joke) I dont mind splitting a table, but i'm not very good at sitting still. Especially if there are frags everywhere, i'm gonna want to walk around and trade with people.

TampaReefer79 · 02/24/2010, 09:16 AM

I'm available to help out in any capacity that day. Sue, I shot you a PM regarding this.

Just let me know if you need help!

amheck · 02/28/2010, 04:59 PM

do you expect tables to be filled (and ready to sell) at 9am, or is it going to take time to set up and get everyone moving?

NONNA58 · 02/28/2010, 07:11 PM

TampaReefer79, I shot you a pm back but have not heard from you.

We are setting up at 8:30. I wanted to set up earlier but could not so 9:30 is a more realistic time for everything to be set up.

jdhuyvetter · 03/01/2010, 02:15 PM

I'm coming out of Fort Myers. I'll be happy if I get there by 9 am.

bwhit1406 · 03/02/2010, 03:03 PM

For the raffle how much are tickets and do you have to buy tickets by a certain time as I am working and cant be there till 3pm

steelcity · 03/02/2010, 05:35 PM

Same thing for me. Can I pre-purchase raffle tickets since I won't be showing up until about 3pm as well.

maroonman · 03/02/2010, 05:38 PM

Yeeeaa. I get to attend my first frag swap.

NONNA58 · 03/02/2010, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwhit1406

For the raffle how much are tickets and do you have to buy tickets by a certain time as I am working and cant be there till 3pm

Raffle tickets will be available for sale until 4:30. If we see the need to extend the sale of tickets a little longer, we can do so. Otherwise the raffle will begin at 5:00. There is no way to pre-purchase raffle tickets.

bwhit1406 · 03/02/2010, 07:32 PM

cost per ticket?

GrouperGenius · 03/06/2010, 10:23 AM

Man there are a lot of nice corals here. Wish I had more $$$

tompetty · 03/06/2010, 11:00 AM

the frag swap was so awesome!

bwhit1406 · 03/06/2010, 06:07 PM

Thanks for putting on such a great event! I only wish I had more room in my tank for some of those great frags

schudini · 03/06/2010, 06:33 PM

Wow, what a great event!!

Friendly people, good food, great deals on frags, and excellent raffle

Now I won't have to buy water anymore!!

xxiprxx · 03/06/2010, 06:57 PM

im guessing it wrapped up at 5 on the dot? lol I remember at the last meeting everyone said there was a good chance it was going to go on way past 5 so i figured id swing by on my way home from the strawberry fest and i made it through about 5:40 and not a car in sight

maybe next time...

GrouperGenius · 03/06/2010, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schudini

Wow, what a great event!!

Friendly people, good food, great deals on frags, and excellent raffle

Now I won't have to buy water anymore!!

I assume you won the RO/DI unit? Sweet deal for a buck or 2.

RARA · 03/06/2010, 08:11 PM

I have only one thing to say................. I AM BROKE!

amheck · 03/06/2010, 08:24 PM

when can we see some pics of the event? For those of us unlucky not to be able to make it.

02/10/2010, 08:29 AM	#2
jdhuyvetter SWFMAS Event Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lehigh Acres, Florida Posts: 2,179	I'll be there and I'll be bringing my own tank and stand. Do I need to pay in advance, or can I give you cash at the door? Jeff (Fort Myers) __________________ Be kind to animals.....kiss a shark! "Great things happen when you start to add more light. The heavens open, angels sing and there is Peace on Earth" RockDoc Current Tank Info: 300 gallon stony reef, 300 gallon softie tank, 120 gallon FW/Orchid tank

02/10/2010, 07:31 PM	#4
NONNA58 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 4,007	Jeff, you have a pm. __________________ Sue Proud member of Reef Vision's Community Current Tank Info: 300g reef, 65g seahorse,pipefish, shrimpfish.

02/11/2010, 07:52 AM	#5
jdhuyvetter SWFMAS Event Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lehigh Acres, Florida Posts: 2,179	Got it, thanks. __________________ Be kind to animals.....kiss a shark! "Great things happen when you start to add more light. The heavens open, angels sing and there is Peace on Earth" RockDoc Current Tank Info: 300 gallon stony reef, 300 gallon softie tank, 120 gallon FW/Orchid tank

02/23/2010, 02:31 AM	#6
Gimplar Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tampa Posts: 2,313	i have frags i want to sell/trade, but i dont think i have enough to have my own table. Any advice as to what i should be doing? i will be bringing Blue/green trumpet corals, Loco Lobo leather, Mini carpet anenomes, yellow polyps, GSP, and maybe a few zoas/kenya trees. __________________ T.B.R.C. Vice President The Gimp Current Tank Info: 60 gal cube. Specializing in bryopsis and cyano propagation

02/23/2010, 02:41 PM	#7
NONNA58 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 4,007	I know somebody in the club that might want to split the table with you. An 8' table cost $25. If you want me to ask her let me know. __________________ Sue Proud member of Reef Vision's Community Current Tank Info: 300g reef, 65g seahorse,pipefish, shrimpfish.

02/10/2010, 11:20 AM	#3
C4DC Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clearwater, Fl Posts: 727	Wish I could make this, but I have a seminar that weekend. I'm sure it will be a great success.

02/24/2010, 09:16 AM	#9
TampaReefer79 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 3,448	I'm available to help out in any capacity that day. Sue, I shot you a PM regarding this. Just let me know if you need help!

02/28/2010, 04:59 PM	#10
amheck Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 1,721	do you expect tables to be filled (and ready to sell) at 9am, or is it going to take time to set up and get everyone moving?

02/28/2010, 07:11 PM	#11
NONNA58 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 4,007	TampaReefer79, I shot you a pm back but have not heard from you. We are setting up at 8:30. I wanted to set up earlier but could not so 9:30 is a more realistic time for everything to be set up. __________________ Sue Proud member of Reef Vision's Community Current Tank Info: 300g reef, 65g seahorse,pipefish, shrimpfish.

03/01/2010, 02:15 PM	#12
jdhuyvetter SWFMAS Event Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lehigh Acres, Florida Posts: 2,179	I'm coming out of Fort Myers. I'll be happy if I get there by 9 am. __________________ Be kind to animals.....kiss a shark! "Great things happen when you start to add more light. The heavens open, angels sing and there is Peace on Earth" RockDoc Current Tank Info: 300 gallon stony reef, 300 gallon softie tank, 120 gallon FW/Orchid tank

03/02/2010, 03:03 PM	#13
bwhit1406 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Land O Lakes, FL Posts: 851	For the raffle how much are tickets and do you have to buy tickets by a certain time as I am working and cant be there till 3pm

03/02/2010, 05:35 PM	#14
steelcity Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: tampa, fl Posts: 569	Same thing for me. Can I pre-purchase raffle tickets since I won't be showing up until about 3pm as well.

03/02/2010, 05:38 PM	#15
maroonman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wesley Chapel FL. Posts: 933	Yeeeaa. I get to attend my first frag swap.

03/02/2010, 07:32 PM	#17
bwhit1406 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Land O Lakes, FL Posts: 851	cost per ticket?

03/06/2010, 10:23 AM	#18
GrouperGenius Liscensed Unit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hudson,Florida Posts: 2,948	Man there are a lot of nice corals here. Wish I had more $$$ __________________ Tankless at the moment...but still knows a thing or two.

03/06/2010, 11:00 AM	#19
tompetty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: tampa Posts: 190	the frag swap was so awesome!

03/06/2010, 06:07 PM	#20
bwhit1406 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Land O Lakes, FL Posts: 851	Thanks for putting on such a great event! I only wish I had more room in my tank for some of those great frags

03/06/2010, 06:33 PM	#21
schudini Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: In the Land of Mary Posts: 2,001	Wow, what a great event!! Friendly people, good food, great deals on frags, and excellent raffle Now I won't have to buy water anymore!! __________________ If man's reach exceeds his grasp, we should be careful, lest we reach our own destruction. Current Tank Info: New tanks in the works. DIY Aquarium Vac (click my homepage)

03/06/2010, 06:57 PM	#22
xxiprxx Moved On Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hudson, FL Posts: 358	im guessing it wrapped up at 5 on the dot? lol I remember at the last meeting everyone said there was a good chance it was going to go on way past 5 so i figured id swing by on my way home from the strawberry fest and i made it through about 5:40 and not a car in sight maybe next time...

03/06/2010, 08:11 PM	#24
RARA Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Clearwater Posts: 903	I have only one thing to say................. I AM BROKE!

03/06/2010, 08:24 PM	#25
amheck Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 1,721	when can we see some pics of the event? For those of us unlucky not to be able to make it.