Who's comming to the frag auction????

[glaspie69]

I was just wondering if we could get a head count on how many are planning to come to the fall frag swap. As of now I beleive there are a few out of staters planning to attend including u-b-e-r-f-r-a-g-s-.-c-o-m ......so what I'm saying is it would be great to see as many of you at the swap as possible . thanks J

[Dave Dunbar]

I plan on being there!!!
Dave

[waverz]

I'm in.......

[bgreenlee]

Plan to as of right now, not sure if I will be selling or not. Have some frags but want some size on them prior to the swap.

[jbrunken]

I thought it was a swap.... :)

I plan on being there.

-JB

[KnoxvilleIa]

Count me in , may do the night before, if any one is intersted in seeing if we can look at a few tanks in the area, and drink a little,,,, water yeaaa water.

[jtesdall]

Wife and I are planning on it, not ready to sell yet though.

[matt the fiddler]

Oh Oh ME ME Pick ME ME

:)

[einsteins]

I am going to be there also....

eins

[xroads]

I will be there!

[glaspie69]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10867791#post10867791 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jbrunken
I thought it was a swap.... :)

I plan on being there.

-JB

It is I'm just an idiot and wrote it wrong in the title

[musty baby]

I'll be there and will have stuff to sell.

[seanndenise1]

im gonna go, my tank wont be ready, but im counting on some cheato.
maybe someone can bring me about 100pounds of rock, LOL

[vvolfe1]

I should be there with a few things to sell. Anyone have pics yet of what your bringing?

seanndenise1 you got a pm for some cheato if you want it.

[glaspie69]

Well heres what i'll be bringing......

Green Slimer, Tri colored Milli, tri colored valadia, purple cap, blue berry tort, purple stag, rainbow monti, green milli, plana, chips acro, bonsai, pink efflo, green w/pink tip table, green stylo, tyree ponape birdsnest.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/66974mini-Picture11_017.jpg

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[js_bass]

do they have to be in frag form

[waverz]

Lookin' good J! I sure hope there will be plenty of buyers.

;)

[tibbs2]

They dont' have to be in frag form.

[js_bass]

i will be there but just to purchase i dont know how to frag or how to transport them.

[Covey]

I'm in!

[RobynT]

Hey Glaspie,
Frags look great!l No doubt I will buy a couple at the meet. I'm wondering if that eggcrate is in a main tank and how you have it? It's tough having a place for frags when you don't have a frag or prop tank.
Thanks!



<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10875988#post10875988 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by glaspie69
Well heres what i'll be bringing......

Green Slimer, Tri colored Milli, tri colored valadia, purple cap, blue berry tort, purple stag, rainbow monti, green milli, plana, chips acro, bonsai, pink efflo, green w/pink tip table, green stylo, tyree ponape birdsnest.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/66974mini-Picture11_017.jpg

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/66974mini-Picture11_019.jpg

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/66974mini-Picture11_025.jpg

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/66974mini-Picture11_026.jpg

[glaspie69]

Thats my "high tech" frag unit......it's a peice of egg crate cut into a triangle, i have an old mag float under the corner holding it in place and two peices of fishing line holding the front corners.....and I'd be happy to take your money at the frag swap.....gotta feed that second kid i have comming

[Atticus]

There are companies that sell eggcrate holders with magnets or suction cups.

[Atticus]

That purple cap looks like the one I lost during that halide incident. Those things are beautiful and very purple.

Is anyone bringing any softies or LPS?

[bgreenlee]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10900220#post10900220 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Atticus
That purple cap looks like the one I lost during that halide incident. Those things are beautiful and very purple.

Is anyone bringing any softies or LPS?

I can probably help you out on the purple cap pretty soon.

[glaspie69]

i might bring a few zoo's, some nepthia (if it's requested), and possibly a chalice or acan

[musty baby]

I'll be bringing zoos and a couple mushrooms along with the hard corals.

[brtfreud]

Nice frags Glaspie.

Anyone else have some pics of what they are bringing. It would be great to get some idea of what is going to be at the swap so I can bring enough cash. It also helps to create some buzz about it.

[jbrunken]

Do we have any fliers to post at the PetCo's and other places that allow that type of stuff?

-JB

[waverz]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10908496#post10908496 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jbrunken
Do we have any fliers to post at the PetCo's and other places that allow that type of stuff?

-JB

We don't have anything official but if someone wanted they could make some.

[waverz]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10908480#post10908480 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by brtfreud
Nice frags Glaspie.

Anyone else have some pics of what they are bringing. It would be great to get some idea of what is going to be at the swap so I can bring enough cash. It also helps to create some buzz about it.

I plan on fragging a bunch of stuff this evening, i will try and get pics of them.

Here is a link to some pictures of the colonies i will be fragging from.

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1217169

Papa needs $$$ for new bulbs and diapers so bring plenty-o-cash.

;)

[glaspie69]

If anyone wants a specific coral of mine and would like to make sure there going to get it please let me know as I'm only bringing a few frags for the swap. We are moving into our new house the weekend after the swap and I would prefer to only frag what I have to to prevent loosing any more than I have to. Thanks J

[glaspie69]

No one else is bringing stuff????? Lets see some pics....

[waverz]

I'll get pics soon as my rack is full.

;)

[matt the fiddler]

i am coming... will try to post pics..

[matt the fiddler]

is anyone coming who breeds clowns? i would be looking for 1-2 juvenile ocellaris

[heartben]

id really like to go, but i think its just a little too far for us (I + xcaptivate) to drive.

if i we dont make it, well...even if we do..

someone should take a bunch of pictures and post them. id like to see what one of these meeting like things looks like.
-ben

[fatbrad70]

i think im going to go it will be my first time what can i expect is there cheap stuff or is it like goin to a pet store

[xroads]

No it is pretty cheap usually. My first one I bought home 15 bags of frags, cheato, sand for $100.

Hey heartben, there will be alot of people going from waterloo, usually we get a bunch of carpools.

[waverz]

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Only 4 more days!!! Yeeeeehaaaaaw!

[ipiniowa]

I thought this was on the 27th??? If not I think I can go.

[Atticus]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10987925#post10987925 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by waverz
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Only 4 more days!!! Yeeeeehaaaaaw!

Yeah, did I miss something? Isn't it 11 more days???

[RobynT]

hmm, I thought it was the 27th too?? I bet he's just seeing if we are paying attention.....ha!

[waverz]

Heh, i think i better do some checking, i could have swore we decided on the 20th.

Is this the part where i screw the pooch?

[waverz]

Ok my bad, guess im just getting a little excited....

LOL

[heartben]

i was going to ask if someone might be able to hook me up with some chaeto at the swap? id really appreciate it.

if not, its cool.

also.. i read 27th... just saying.

[RobynT]

I got a chuckle out of that Jeremy.

Some questions about if you would be selling or have a table at the swap (since I've never done such a thing )

Do you bring your frags in bags and have pictures of what they look like in your tank? My only experience at a frag swap was at Rockford and the majority of vendors there had tanks set up.

[kau_cinta_ku]

dang so many nice frags I would love but 6 hours is to far to drive :( so whose gonna ship me corals :lol:

[RobynT]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10988054#post10988054 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by heartben
i was going to ask if someone might be able to hook me up with some chaeto at the swap? id really appreciate it.

if not, its cool.

also.. i read 27th... just saying.

I can bring you some Ben if you still need some.

[Atticus]

The frags in bags with pictures is a great way. We have also used those cheap ziploc or rubbermade containers to hold your frags. You know the little cheap ones you use for lunches and they only cost less than 50 cents each. High quality pictures are greatly appreciated and will help your sales.

[waverz]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10988102#post10988102 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kau_cinta_ku
dang so many nice frags I would love but 6 hours is to far to drive :( so whose gonna ship me corals :lol:

I will! What do you want? Shoot me a pm if your interested.

[rc1214b]

I plan on attending, not sure as far as selling anything yet though.

[Atticus]

Hey if anyone wants to show up a week early I am game. I will actually be in town...

[Atticus]

Hey are we still trading diapers for frags???

[glaspie69]

size 6 huggies please

[Atticus]

shoot I only have sizes 3 and 5...

[rc1214b]

I'll bring some frags to sell

[vvolfe1]

Is anyone going to have any of those little micro stars? I got some from someone at Rockford last Feb. and have since lost them in a tank transfer.

[musty baby]

I can gather some up if you want some. Do you mean asterinas or mini brittle stars?

[davidm199]

hey i got off work next saturday so i am in for the swap, how many people for cf/waterloo going.
craig are you getting some vans for your lot?

[vvolfe1]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10998175#post10998175 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ryansholl
I can gather some up if you want some. Do you mean asterinas or mini brittle stars?

I was looking for mini brittle stars. I had a few before but lost track of them when I switched out some rock with my new tank. Now I'm sure they are gone. thanks

[tgauger]

I would love to go if i could hitch a ride with someone here in waterloo. Dont have much money but i kinda want to check it out... Never been to a frag swap before

[xroads]

I can give you both a ride. That would get us 5 people. Room for 1 more easy!

[musty baby]

I figured you meant asterina stars, vvolfe1, unfortunately I don't think I could find enough mini brittle stars to give you any.

[davidm199]

thanks craig. whos all riding with you

[xroads]

Ben, GF, TGauger, you, me

[Modemagic]

Is the auction a week from tomorrow? I can't find the forum post about it. :(

[waverz]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11009556#post11009556 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Modemagic
Is the auction a week from tomorrow? I can't find the forum post about it. :(

Yup, Oct. 27th 11-4


Post edited because i need a calander........

[Atticus]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11009569#post11009569 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by waverz
Yup, Oct. 20th 11-4

DUUUDE not again... Keep teasing me like that...

It is Oct. 27th

One week from Saturday

[tgauger]

thanks craig, It will be cool meeting some of the people in the group... you know, put some faces with the posts

[xroads]

how in the hell did you get an avatar with 6 posts?

[tgauger]

cause im cool like that

[tgauger]

actually i just cant have CUSTOM avatar until 100 posts

[ReefFreak3652]

Wooohoo!!!...I thought it was the 20th also. Awesome , now i will be able to go. I have a tank full of softies that i can frag. I will get some pics up today i swear.

[Nanemene]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11010364#post11010364 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tgauger
actually i just cant have CUSTOM avatar until 100 posts

Yeah, I think mine was Woody Woodpecker til 100.

[RobynT]

So how does one go about getting a 1/2 table to do a little bit of selling at the swap?

[KnoxvilleIa]

Look like i have to go noth for work, and I'm going to work it so i get tired friday night real close to the frag auction.
anyone else going to be up and around the night before ????
maybe supper ?, a root beer or two. :)

[Modemagic]

Anyone bringing livestock (fish and inverts) to the swap?

[waverz]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11016026#post11016026 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RobynT
So how does one go about getting a 1/2 table to do a little bit of selling at the swap?

Just tell the person at the door you want half a table....then give the secret handshake.

;)

[RobynT]

I'll have to practice up on that secret handshake :rollface:

[wesly2006]

well some things fell through so it looks like im going to be able to go but was wondering if anyone had room for one more.

[xroads]

You bet, you get the last seat.

[tibbs2]

Is anyone carpooling from the Des Moines area?

[wesly2006]

xroads where and what time do you wanna meet?

[xroads]

I was thinking about 8 am. I figured meet in the crossroads mall parking lot right accross from IHOP.

[wesly2006]

that should be ok for me

[wesly2006]

that should be ok for me

[heartben]

its gunna be cool to meet a bunch of people... heck.. riding with 4 people i dont know will be pretty cool. what if the other kids dont like me :-(

[xroads]

You'll be in the back of the bus.

[heartben]

ooookayy...im ok with with that.

[SnkyJake]

Will someone be at the frag swap that can officially "knight" me as a member of GIRS? I'll have a pocket full of money for frags, so I need to sign up and pay the dues before I blow it all on the coral! HAHAHAHA

[heartben]

^ same. i think you have to go to the site and print out the form.

[SnkyJake]

Form is filled out...check is written... so should I mail to Jeremy, or give to someone at frag auction???

[tgauger]

should be a fun trip... 6 perfect strangers in a van....sounds like a reality show

[waverz]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11044437#post11044437 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SnkyJake
Form is filled out...check is written... so should I mail to Jeremy, or give to someone at frag auction???

You can just give it to me at the swap man....

[ipiniowa]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11043131#post11043131 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by xroads
You'll be in the back of the bus.

Short Bus?:mixed:

[heartben]

im guessing minivan but close enough... hahaha. awesome..

[ipiniowa]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11045573#post11045573 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by heartben
im guessing minivan but close enough... hahaha. awesome..

Sorry, I just couldn't let that go. Voices in my head said to do it.:D

[xroads]

That is what I was thinking. (&it was a joke). And we are not all perfect strangers Trent!

[waverz]

After you get the crew loaded you could cruise to my house and we could convoy. I think i have 5 going as well....

[tgauger]

you know what i mean Craig and im glad im not riding at the back of the short bus ( for once!)

[heartben]

actually i want to be in the back... so, id be more than happy there...

bah!

that would be funny to get a bunch of vehicles following eachother for that long.... well, not funny, but interesting... ok, im a loser. whatever.

also... were going to meet craig i think tomorrow (if he is at work...) so we wont be strangers. so itll just be 2 strangers for me...

unless ive somehow met the others....

[xroads]

Thats cool, leaving about that time?

[heartben]

hmm, im not sure mayyybe around 2? itll be later.

[SnkyJake]

Thanks Waverz - I'll see you at the auction!

[davidm199]

well i guess i should join the short bus conversion. That is if i haven't been booted to the roof rack yet?

[davidm199]

Hey Craig, Are we staying of the whole swap time, It doesnt matter to me. What about stopping at some Quad city LFS??? Any good one down there?

[xroads]

Im not, sure, I guess we can play it by ear, I cant really be late as it is my daughters 2nd birthday.

[musty baby]

That should work out ok, you can always go home when you need to and the other 11 people can ride with Waverz, right? :)

[xroads]

lol, I think they can all fit if they hold there breath. I just meant I cant hang out til 6 or 7.

[davidm199]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11057482#post11057482 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ryansholl
That should work out ok, you can always go home when you need to and the other 11 people can ride with Waverz, right? :)

but what about the Hundreds of Frag that i have to bring back with me :)

[Covey]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11053688#post11053688 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by davidm199
What about stopping at some Quad city LFS??? Any good one down there?
Aquatic Environments is the only one worth seeing right now. It ain't Hung's but its decent.

[xroads]

close to the swap?

[bgreenlee]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11060803#post11060803 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by xroads
close to the swap?

Its pretty close. Its on West Kimberly. Heres his site.

http://www.aquaticenvironment.com/default.asp

I was in there earlier. He had some decent fish and a crap load of good looking clams.

[davidm199]

looks like a nice store. Is it fairly priced?

[Covey]

:lol:

[Covey]

Nice selection of food. Rod's, Cyclop-eeze, DT's, Lifeline and Spectrum. Decent amount of fish and dry good.

Prices are very... retail.

[bgreenlee]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11060928#post11060928 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by davidm199
looks like a nice store. Is it fairly priced?

For the most part things are on the high end of prices, but we are in the middle of nowhere with little other options unless you order stuff online.

Its a pretty good store though overall.

[waverz]

So you guys ready to have a good time tomorrow then?

I know i am! Can't wait to see what everyone brings!!

[jtesdall]

Yeeeee Hawwwwwwww!!!!! I'm here now!

[waverz]

Cool Joel!
Man we are bringing alot of stuff. I have everyones suppliments from the 2 part order, 10 gallons of salt water a 10 gallon tank, a 175 watt metal halide, i nice little light rack i made out of pvc, and a ton of frags.

[heartben]

its a high tech self leveling light rack actually... dont be modest.