Frag Swap Pre-sell?

[killereef]

Is there a thread going yet regarding pre-sell?

[DMBillies]

Not that I know of...

[Siffy]

I hope there won't be.

[NeveSSL]

I do too, to be honest. Kind of takes a lot of the fun out of it.

Brandon

[gsusfreak]

im sure there will be a few pre-swaps sales....as much fun as it would be to show up and see whats there......there's gonna be some people who would like to know how many frags to make to save themselves from having extras left....if not a pre-sale, atleast a heads up on what they'll be bringing

[Pickupman66]

I for one will do some pre listing of what I am bringing. For some select items, I will presell, but most likely just bring what I have tons of.

But I wont do mine for at least 3 weeks.

[eyebedam]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11348415#post11348415 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Siffy
I hope there won't be.
Why not? It should give you ample time to check where purchases were made so you can report them to the proper authorities if you see fit!

[Siffy]

Good point. I hadn't thought of that. Glad you reminded me.

[ct_vol]

More than likely everything I bring will be pre-sold or traded... :) Though I'm sure I'll find more there to buy... :D

[NeveSSL]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11351183#post11351183 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ct_vol
More than likely everything I bring will be pre-sold or traded... :) Though I'm sure I'll find more there to buy... :D

Not if everyone else does the same. ;)

I'm sure there will be plenty, though. I'm really excited!

Brandon

[cee]

If I come, it will be presales only for the LE, with some others which are more common or not LE not pre-sold. I'm not chopping a nice pink lemonade colony if no one wants the frag, for instance. Trades are always a consideration too, but it helps to know what others have.

[crumbletop]

I hope you do come, Dave! I plan on putting up some pics of what I will be bringing to the swap. Probably in another week or two.

[NeveSSL]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11365517#post11365517 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cee
If I come, it will be presales only for the LE, with some others which are more common or not LE not pre-sold. I'm not chopping a nice pink lemonade colony if no one wants the frag, for instance. Trades are always a consideration too, but it helps to know what others have.

That makes perfect sense. :)

Hope to see you there!

Brandon

[gflat65]

I typically do some pre sales, too, but as anyone who has seen what I bring can attest, I bring a lot more. LE's and high end trades are almost always going to be pre arranged. As Dave stated, no one wants to hack something up to try to share, only to bring it home and have to find a place for it. There is never a shortage of frags:). I didn;t get to leave my table last year except for the fragging demonstration and the raffle, so I didn't get to see what everyone had, but I heard there was some nice stuff. I'd expect the same this year.

Dave,

I may want to work something out on a pink lemonade... The only thing tradeworthy might be some Aussie Acans?

[cee]

Yeah, I shouldn't have said that. Many reacted like fleas to a hairy dog after I posted that. I can probably offer several 1/2-3/4" frags of the PL from my second colony, but this coral WILL try your patience! I'll try and get some pics up after the holidays.

[Mdwannabe]

Gflat:

Assuming I am not looking at the Denver Mountains (yet again), I will be there and would be happy to watch your booth (with your instructions) so you have some time to look around.
Just let me know.
Worse case, only a few frags will be un-accounted for. :)

Rick

[fishdoc11]

I'll be posting what I am bringing in a couple of weeks.....maybe sooner.

[rsteagall]

Last year I got there about 20 minutes after the swap opened and nearly everyone was sold out of everything desireable. :( A heads up what people are bringing and maybe even better would be a heads up of what people are looking for a the swap I think would be better for people like me.

To go an event where nearly all the good stuff was already sold or spoken for wouldn't be very fun. Just my opinion. =\

[ocd_mariner]

Pretty sure I was a flea. I couldnt help myself :)

[eyebedam]

Im gonna have some nucleaR green palys & some other higher end zoas.

[glitzyone]

At our Sept swap WTMRAC we had a thread running with pics of what people were bringing.
FYI only........We did not have pre-sales most felt that would not be fair to all others did not want the hassle.
If you were a seller you could look at each other frags just before you allow others in.
Finnally one seller had two for one towards the end, and at the very end he had three for one and went home empty handed!!

[gsusfreak]

i really dont understand the fuss about having a pre-sale.....personally, i think there are only benefits that come from it

1. sellers wont have to over frag a super nice coral....ive never been to a swap, but this is one thing that i understand from a sellers viewpoint

2. if your a buyer, make sure to pre-buy so you dont lose out on that "gottahave" coral...that way you still browse the rest of the time knowing that you have the corals that you wanted

3.well what about the walk-ins/ random people?....well i think we've done well to get in contact with other clubs, so messaging someone to get dibs isnt that hard........the others/walk-ins should be more invovled in a club to know about the pre-sales (a perk for being in any club)

4. for people that will be working for the swap or has a table up....its hard for them to leave to see what others got

5.if it was on a first come first serve basis....all the good stuff will be gone regardless....and that would just mean that the fragswap will be the busiest the first 20 minutes


all in all....i hoping that most sellers will frag enough to cover the prebuyers....and then even more......but folks, you gotta understand, the good stuff will be gone fast regardless if there was a pre-sale or not

[gflat65]

Keep me posted, Dave;).

Rick-I want to get a frag of those grandis from you:). I've been lusting a small colony in a friends tank down here. Jenn looks at me and wrinkles her face. It ain't gotta be pretty to be cool...

[chadfarmer]

are people looking for grandis

i can bring some if they are

[gflat65]

Got any pics?

[chadfarmer]

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b295/chadfarmer/Picture001-12.jpg

[gflat65]

Those look similar to Ricks, but I'll take a frag anyway. I've got several displays, so they'll have a place to go.

[chadfarmer]

how many do you want ?

i will bring a few colonys

[gflat65]

Is that representative of a colony? How does pricing break down?

[chadfarmer]

colony is more than 5 polyps

that is just an example of my colony

priceing is going to be a lot less than live aquaria's $50.00 for 2 polyps i usually sell them for 2-3 dollars a polyp (but the more you buy the cheaper i will make it

[NeveSSL]

I would like to get some from ya... probably 5, Chad.

Brandon

(and after I've complained about pre-buying... :lol: )

Brandon

[gsusfreak]

could you put me down for a 5 polyp colony as well

[Mikeyjer]

Put me down for 5 as well, those are pretty!!!

[fishdoc11]

If anyone is interested I will have most of this (http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1271934) at the swap. If anyone would like to reserve anything I can bring it. I would only require a prepay on the PPE's and I'm out of the Purple Death and Nuclear greens. I will also be posting some other things.

Chris

[chadfarmer]

i guess i should just bring a lot of them

and some pd and ng

[BlueWaterFarm]

sealifeinc has the sun polyps for $15 for 5+ polyp colonies.

[NeveSSL]

Dang... I'm really hoping to possibly get some PDs by the end of the swap. Maybe next time, Chris. :)

Brandon

[SRT80]

I've got a 40 breeder stand and a current 24" 65w light I can bring to the swap. It's just a oak color stand. I was gonna repaint it as it's not the prettiest stand. You can see a pic in my gallery of the stand labled "58 oceanic setup".

Stand - $40
Light - $20

Steve

[chadfarmer]

anyone looking for montipora's or millipora

[gsusfreak]

hey chad, you should start your own post....and have a list of what you plan on bringing....that way, it'll be easier to keep track of all your pre-swap buyers.....just a suggestion

[SRT80]

That's pretty much the only thing on my shopping list this year. Monti digi's and caps. But I'm just gonna buy when I get there cause I don't wanna commit myself to anything too soon.

Steve

[chadfarmer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11406266#post11406266 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gsusfreak
hey chad, you should start your own post....and have a list of what you plan on bringing....that way, it'll be easier to keep track of all your pre-swap buyers.....just a suggestion

i write everything down much easier

dont for get pms

i will do my own thread

maybe some picks this weekend

sunset

[gflat65]

Chad, put me down for $25 worth of grandis. I'm interested in a sunset, too:).

[Scuba Dog]

I am definitly interested in all sorts of acros, millies, caps, rics and zoanthids. My wife is more of a window shopper her requirment is something big and blue. I will have a long drive at lest seven hours one way....were looking forward to the event...the west tenn frag swap in memphis last september was great so Im willing to venture out even further this time....

[gflat65]

You won't be sorry. We've had 250+ for the last two years. More room this year can only be good:). There will be a nice variety of everything.

[crumbletop]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11411609#post11411609 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Scuba Dog
I am definitly interested in all sorts of acros, millies, caps, rics and zoanthids. My wife is more of a window shopper her requirment is something big and blue. I will have a long drive at lest seven hours one way....were looking forward to the event...the west tenn frag swap in memphis last september was great so Im willing to venture out even further this time....

Awesome! Glad you're coming :D

[chadfarmer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11413108#post11413108 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gflat65
You won't be sorry. We've had 250+ for the last two years. More room this year can only be good:). There will be a nice variety of everything.

i didnt make it last year we will see how it goes--


i might bring my ogles scope

[93Foxstang]

I will have alot of sps, I have almost every ORA frag besides the brown ones and some LE's to like ponape birdsnest, and frag of my Lime green with purple polyps birdsnest, Le Deep water, Oregon tort, couple super man montis,lime green- Blue polyp nasuta, duncan whisker coral, most of these i will only have 1 of. Some zoanthids and grandis. I have some Lps that i will only have 1 or 2 of like Pink and green echino, Purple Oxypora with neon green stripes, I also have neon green frog spawn but do not want to frag if no ones interested. Green with purple rim monti , a mix of ricordea and yumas . Let me know if there is anything that i should leave at home.

[crumbletop]

Wow! There is going to be some awesome stuff at this swap. I plan on bringing ORA Cali Tort frags, ORA super purple, ORA german blue digi, EvilMel's green mille, and several other pieces. I'll try and get pics up over the Christmas holiday.

93Fox -- I'm interested in the lime green with purple birdsnest. And depending on what kind of ric floridas you have, I may be interested in those. Would love to see pics :D

[gflat65]

Sounds like some nice stuff, 93...

[93Foxstang]

I will post some pics later tonight the rics will be mostly orange and a few blue i will bring at least 15 polyps

[gsusfreak]

ouuu ouuu!!....i like rics....what will your prices be, and are you doing presales?

[93Foxstang]

The only thing I will reserve is the Limted stuff The rics will range from 10-20 a polyp there will be plenty of rics so you wont have to reserve them.

[gsusfreak]

flippin' sweet!

[93Foxstang]

Here is a list of what i will bring

SPS
Neon green polyp tan base plating monti
Green with purple polyp Montipora Hodgsoni
solid purple encrusting monti
Purple monti cap
Red monti cap
green with purple rim monti cap
3 or 4 different kinds of blue tip stag
Purple rim efflo
Dark green milli
Bright green milli
Crayola table
Limeade Nasuta (Dr macs sells this for 50 an inch and theres a waiting list mine will be 35$)
Pink birdsnest
Ponape birdsnest
Lime green purple polyp birdsnest
Super man monti
Green slimer(Let me know if you want a large frag)
ORA blue milli
ORA green birdsnest
ORA cali tort
ORA oregon tort
ORA chips acro
ORA SCripps milli
ORA Bali deep water-Dustins deepwater
ORA greman green with blue polyp
Pink milli

Lps
Red green center blasto wellsi
Red and green echino
Purple with green stripe oxypora
Duncan whiskers
2 different frog spawns

Zoanthids
Yellow
Dragon eye -green orange center
eagle eye - water melon
Pink
blue
orange
caribbean green zoanthids
Grandis

Neon green polyp toadstool leather
Small orange rics will be 10
large 15 2or3 mouths

[93Foxstang]

Heres some pics

Some type of People eater
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc313/HarryReinsmith/HarryFish827070381.jpg


Yellow paly
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc313/HarryReinsmith/Miscpics0191.jpg

Spekled pe
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc313/HarryReinsmith/Miscpics0131.jpg

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc313/HarryReinsmith/HarryFish827070021.jpg

Ponape mother colony
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc313/HarryReinsmith/Miscpics0121.jpg

rics
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc313/HarryReinsmith/Miscpics0111.jpg

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc313/HarryReinsmith/Miscpics0101.jpg

tank shot
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc313/HarryReinsmith/Miscpics022.jpg

duncans
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc313/HarryReinsmith/HarryFish827070141.jpg

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc313/HarryReinsmith/HarryFish827070081.jpg

[93Foxstang]

green grandis I dont have to many of these they will be 5 a polyp and the regular white-blue centers will be 3$ a polyp
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc313/HarryReinsmith/Miscpics0041.jpg
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc313/HarryReinsmith/HarryFish827070291.jpg


http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc313/HarryReinsmith/Miscpics0031.jpg

I will arrange pre sales if anyone is interested since I posted in the Pre sell thread.

[chadfarmer]

93 foxstang will be at the same table as me

he is a local friend

[Mikeyjer]

93 foxstang,

I would be interested in that first picture of some sort of People eater. Also, what's that in the last picture???

Anyone carry Sunset???

[Fanof49ASU]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11425868#post11425868 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Mikeyjer
93 foxstang,

I would be interested in that first picture of some sort of People eater.

Me too Foxstang.....on that first People eater!

[93Foxstang]

The people eaters will only be 2 polyp frags since i only have about 10-12 total I will at least put both of you down for a 2 polyp frag. The last pic is the Purple and Green stripe oxypora i will have 3 or 4 of these.

[gflat65]

93Fox,

4th pic down, the zoas in the upper section of the picture. I'd like afrag of those. Also, the ponape birdsnest, 3 polyps each of the grandis, and how much on the oxypora, and how big?

[killereef]

chadfarmer ygpm

[Mdwannabe]

93Foxstang:

I'm in for an oxypora, depending on how big and how much.

I would also like a couple ric polyps, please reserve 2 for me as I may show up late (trying to work out not being On-Call that day).

Please PM a reply.

Thanks:
Rick

[Siffy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11422176#post11422176 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 93Foxstang
Here is a list of what i will bring

Small orange rics will be 10
large 15 2or3 mouths

How many rics do you plan to bring and what would you take for all of them?

[gsusfreak]

please leave one for me siffy :(

[Mikeyjer]

Same for me on that oxypora, how big and how much. How much for that People eater since we're getting 2 polyps ea. That way I know how much to pay everyone when I get there......

[NeveSSL]

If anyone is interested in these, let me know. I think just some basic, cool palys. :) $10 per 5 polyp frag.

http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa280/NeveSSL/Corals/1222072352a.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa280/NeveSSL/Corals/1222072352.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa280/NeveSSL/Corals/1222072351.jpg


FWIW, the "bluish/green" rimmed ones are from the same colony... not sure why they're that color, but its a pretty color! If you have any questions, let me know. I have several frags available... these things grow like weeds! :D

Brandon

[btkrausen]

I'll be bringing all of my AoG frags and a superman montipora frag. If I quit being so lazy, I'll be bringing a few poker star monti frags as well.

AoG rack:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o152/btkrausen/DSC_0697.jpg

Superman Frag:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o152/btkrausen/DSC_0700.jpg

[btkrausen]

Here is a close up of the mother colonies:

Poker Star:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o152/btkrausen/DSC_0546.jpg

AoG Colony:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o152/btkrausen/DSC_0534.jpg

Closeup of Superman Montipora:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o152/btkrausen/DSC_0529.jpg

[Giovanni]

I will be bringing some clams like last year and a bunch of my live stock where I took down my 70. Lots of LPS, Zoas, recordia moti frags, pink bird nest and fish even.

[gsusfreak]

wow, nice stuff!!!....but how much are your frags?

[btkrausen]

Those monti's would probably be like 25 bucks or something. They aren't huge, but they aren't the normal orange encrusting monti either.

By the way, if anyone wants any orange encrusting monti...I can frag some of that too.

[fallinapart]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11477807#post11477807 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Giovanni
I will be bringing some clams like last year and a bunch of my live stock where I took down my 70. Lots of LPS, Zoas, recordia moti frags, pink bird nest and fish even.

What type of Clams? and size?

Norman

[tropicfish]

btkrausen
i might be interested in the superman or the poker star monti. how much will it be and how does it grow. i have a 75 gallon tank and i have no montipora coral

[btkrausen]

I don't have any left of the superman and pokerstar. I don't wanna ruin my colony by fragging off too much. I am going to frag off some to grow out for future trading though.

[93Foxstang]

I have 3 or 4 superman frags which none are sold yet.

[tropicfish]

I might be interested in the superman. Will you have them at the frag trade because I do not live close and how much for them

[93Foxstang]

I will have them at the swap prices will go from 20-45 depending on size

[chadfarmer]

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b295/chadfarmer/superman.jpg

[gsusfreak]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11477648#post11477648 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by btkrausen
I'll be bringing all of my AoG frags and a superman montipora frag. If I quit being so lazy, I'll be bringing a few poker star monti frags as well.

AoG rack:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o152/btkrausen/DSC_0697.jpg




how much for the AOG frags?

[CKreef]

do you have any superman frags left? also interested in AOG. Thanks Chris

[chadfarmer]

i do have frags and i know 93foxstang has some also

these are from tubs original colony

[CKreef]

how much for a frag of superman?

[93Foxstang]

I have small frags about 1/2 inch for 20-25 and large for 45 close to an inch in size. The color looks same as chads dont have a good pic

[gflat65]

Good pricing on the SM's. I paid a lot more for my first 1/2" piece...

[btkrausen]

I'll have plenty of AoG frags with me, ranging from 2-3 polyps to 15 polyps.

I'll have a frag of orange monti digi, a big orange ricordia, and a 2-3 inch frag of Bali Green slimer

[btkrausen]

AoG frags will probably be from $15 to $50

[Giovanni]

Anyone have some BERGHIA they want to trade or sell at the swap. I am looking to start a colony for some research and possible gene manipulation. Thanks

I will buy/ trade for heavily infested aiptasia rock.

[Fanof49ASU]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11425981#post11425981 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 93Foxstang
The people eaters will only be 2 polyp frags since i only have about 10-12 total I will at least put both of you down for a 2 polyp frag. The last pic is the Purple and Green stripe oxypora i will have 3 or 4 of these.

Foxstang.....I've reserved a frag of these and I'm adding up my damage. How much are these?

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc313/HarryReinsmith/HarryFish827070381.jpg

[Giovanni]

Here is a list of some of the items I will have at the swap. There may be more clams and some SPS not listed. Prices will be negotiable. :D

LPS:

Open Brain Green LG - $40
Open Brain Red Med - $35
(Trachyphyllia geoffroyi)

Bubble coral Gr Med - $50
Plerogyra sinuosa

Rose Bulb Anemone 4" -$90
Entacmaea quadricolor

Green Buble Anemone 8" -$70
Entacmaea quadricolor On 8 lbs rock.

Frogspawn Green 5" 5 head - $45
Euphyllia paradivisa

Trumpet Coral XL 25 heads - $50
Caulastrea curvata


Softies:

Assorted zoas

Neon palau Nnepthea - $80

Purple/Blue Mushrooms x15 - $20

bright Orange Mushrooms x 5 - $18

Neon Orange Florid Ric large x 6 - $100 or $20 ea

Purple Ric large x 3 - $40

apple green Ric x 2 - $25

Frilly Mushroom light purple/green 3" $10


Clams:

Crocea 4.5 inch - $60
Crocea 4.0 inch - $50
Tridacna crocea)

Maxima 3.5 inch - $80
(Tridacna maxima)

derasa 5.5 inch - $100
(Tridacna derasa)


Fish:


Vanuatu Bellus angel Female 4.5 inch - $110
Genicanthus bellus

Purple Tang 4 inch - $110
Zebrasoma xanthurum


Yellow tang 4.5 inch - $50

Fisher's Angelfish 2.75in - $25
(Centropyge fisheri)

Tail Spot Blenny 2 inches - $20
(Ecsenius stigmatura)

[eyebedam]

Id like first dibs on Rose Bulb Anemone 4" -$90
Entacmaea quadricolor Im will pm you later tonight.

[Chelsey]

Count me in for the tail spot blenny!!! I've been looking for one forever! If you need me to paypal you ahead of time I'd be happy to :) Why, if I may ask, are you getting rid of him?

[CKreef]

Looking for some zoas any pics of what you have? Also interested in the green bubble coral. Pics please thanks Chris

[Giovanni]

I tore down the tank that all this was in. It is all in a tank at a friends house about 50 miles away so recent photos will be hard to get. I will mark first dibs on items just PM me your real info. Because I have no photos at this time, no payment needed but If not paid for by the first hour of the swap, I will sell first come first serve. Fair enough.

Also I would like to reserve the right to sell the entire package pre frag swap. if some one wants an instant reef. although I do not see this happening. LOL Otherwise DIB will be honored for one hour after swap doors open if no deposit left.

[CKreef]

what color zoas do you have? thanks

[Giovanni]

Bright orange on bright orange, Eagle eyes, dragon eyes and some green/light blue, blue on blue are some of the more colorful. The colors may have faded a bit due to less than ideal lighting but will color up in no time under the proper lighting. Here are a few old photos and do not represent the current colony size or even the color due to poor lighting for the last couple of months. However they are the same coloneys pictured. I want people to see exactly what they are getting before committing so please try to wait till the swap before calling dib on the zoas.

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q240/ICURN_photos/zoas/zoas8.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q240/ICURN_photos/zoas/zoas5.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q240/ICURN_photos/zoas/zoas3.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q240/ICURN_photos/zoas/zoas9.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q240/ICURN_photos/zoas/zoas5.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q240/ICURN_photos/zoas/zoas1.jpg

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q240/ICURN_photos/zoas/zoas12.jpg

[Chelsey]

Giovanni I sent you a PM with my info :)

[Giovanni]

I started a thread for my stuff here. (http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1291557)