MACNA-- What all goes on there?

WILLR · #1 09/01/2007, 05:57 PM

Do all the vendors listed have a booth up for selling?

How does the raffle work?

Do hobbiests from the area bring goods and livestock for sale?

Sorry, but I never been to one and was just trying to get an idea.

John Dawe · #2 09/01/2007, 06:37 PM

About 1/2 the vendors sell stuff, some give away stuff, some vendors are just showing there products. Most people don't bring stuff to trade or sell. You would have to buy a table to do that. They bring money to buy stuff, that includes alcohol at the bar. There are usually a lot of live stock vendors, they will hold your live stuff till Sunday afternoon if needed.
As far as the raffle, you buy tickets and put them in box for a item,
there are usually lots of items, it may be a bottle of buffer or a Euroreef protein skimmer (last yeart they donated at least 75 skimmers for the raffle) or a high tech light fixture or a box of salt or a book........... Lots of different items. The tickets are drawn on Sunday afternoon and you have to be there to win.........You should have a great time.

WILLR · #3 09/01/2007, 07:16 PM

Thanks for all the info.

Adam · #4 09/03/2007, 07:29 PM

Thanks John!

See you in a couple of weeks!

Adam

John Dawe · #5 09/03/2007, 08:26 PM

And I will see everyone at the SeaHorse Party!!!!!

niko5 · #6 09/04/2007, 08:42 AM

SeaHorse party huh?

John Dawe · #7 09/05/2007, 06:16 AM

The SeaHorse Parties were great in Houston, we even ended up in the pool at 1 am You really missed a wild time.

niko5 · #8 09/05/2007, 12:03 PM

Dang I was in bed by 10 last year haha too tired from workin the show BUT this year woo finely get to enjoy it!!!

EMBRYOGUY · #9 09/06/2007, 09:57 PM

is the pittsburgh aquarium worth going to ? how far is it from monroeville?

also what are the good reefstores near the conf.

thanks

Steven Pro · #10 09/07/2007, 07:17 AM

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Originally posted by EMBRYOGUY
is the pittsburgh aquarium worth going to ? how far is it from monroeville?

The PPG Aquarium is inside the Pittsburgh Zoo and always a nice place to visit. I buy a family membership every year and end up taking the kids a number of times. The only problem is there is no good way to get there from Monroeville. You end up taking mostly secondary roads which makes the trip about 20-25 minutes.

EMBRYOGUY · #11 09/07/2007, 08:17 AM

ok 25 min is not bad. i have gps so hopefully it ll get me there in one piece

are there any lfs making showings at macna

Steven Pro · #12 09/07/2007, 08:21 AM

Three of the LFS's have booths at the show and I know of at least one other that bought passes to attend.

EMBRYOGUY · #13 09/07/2007, 08:24 AM

ok thanks, than i will just see them at macna instead.

raynist · #14 09/07/2007, 11:05 AM

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Originally posted by Steven Pro
Three of the LFS's have booths at the show and I know of at least one other that bought passes to attend.

Hey Steve,

Who is the 3rd LFS that has a booth, I only saw Under the Sea and Elmers listed in the PDF layout.

--Ray

Steven Pro · #15 09/07/2007, 11:07 AM

Atlantis just signed up. They are splitting a booth with Eye Catching Corals.