Kamloops Frag swap UP date on last page added address. [Archive]

bvlester

07-08-2010, 08:13 PM

well the date for this is going to be Aug 29 the time will be 11:00am to 1:00pm hosted by sick lid as he has an extra tank to float frags in for us too use.

since no-one chimed in and gave specific info as to what they would prefer as far as date it is now set sorry to anyone that can not make it. I am going to have lots of stuff so come on and bring what ever you have for trade or sale.

Bill

Leah

07-08-2010, 08:23 PM

Only if you have room for a house guest. :wink:

bvlester

07-08-2010, 10:55 PM

I have a tent trailer that sleeps 8 pulls out to 28 feet I think?

That is the guest cottage.

Bill

Leah

07-08-2010, 10:58 PM

Any room service?

zum14

07-09-2010, 12:07 AM

kamloops is close enough for me to make a trip if the timing is right.

tgoeujon

07-09-2010, 01:24 AM

id be in, and ive got a bunch to sell too:biggrin:

dnpbryan

07-09-2010, 02:26 AM

Id come over to support

bkelly

07-09-2010, 02:50 AM

hey DJ wanna car pool - sorry no Ducati yet though..

dnpbryan

07-09-2010, 03:45 AM

yeah you bet sounds like road trip:biggrin:

bvlester

07-09-2010, 07:07 AM

Any room service?

what type??? I may have some beer on hand. or vodka. The kids would love a sleep over they can sleep at one end and you at the other.LOL

Bill

bvlester

07-09-2010, 07:10 AM

Remember it would be at the end of august or some time in september. other than that weekends get filled up. I'll have to start talking to a restaurant in town.

Bill

iansfishy

07-12-2010, 01:51 AM

id be down. got lots to bring

FitoPharmer

07-12-2010, 02:13 PM

Il be there for sure. I got lots of stuff to trade :) Rics, zoas, chalices, ect.

StirCrazy

07-12-2010, 02:20 PM

other than that weekends get filled up.

Bill

with what, were unemployed :mrgreen:

Steve

bvlester

07-12-2010, 05:27 PM

Steve come and mingle with everyone just to meet. As I said it would have to be in Aug, It is starting to look good for us northerners.

Bill

sick lid

07-12-2010, 06:19 PM

I'm in as well. If you need a place to hold it, you can hold it at my place. I also can set up a large tank to float frags in

bvlester

07-24-2010, 01:25 AM

well the dates for this are either Aug 22 or Aug 29 that is a sunday the time will be 11:00am to 1:00pm hosted by sick lid as he has an extra tank to float frags in for us too use.
Which date is best for you guys?

BIll

bvlester

07-24-2010, 04:52 PM

which sunday is best for you guys. maybe even one in Sept maybe better lets hear it from you guys.

Bill

bvlester

07-24-2010, 11:49 PM

Ttt

bkelly

07-24-2010, 11:58 PM

would a Saturday be an option?

dnpbryan

07-25-2010, 12:41 AM

Ii does make it easier for traveling

bvlester

07-25-2010, 01:37 AM

a sunday would be easyer for my self as my daughter has stuff I have to drive her to and my wife does not drive. She has MS and they would not renew her drivers licence 8 years ago. So it's all up to me to do the driving, I would prefer a sunday besides trafic is better on sunday I think. I wouild have to say it would have to br the 21st if it were on a saturday and I would have to pass it by sick lid but I'm sure he would be ok with it not 100% though.

Bill

bvlester

07-25-2010, 04:57 AM

If no one has a date that they perfer then I will set the date and let sick lid know. come on guys pipe up and let me know what date is good for you.. I have some candy cane a couple finger leathers, a few zoes on frag plugs and maybe some mushrooms, I may even have a blasto to bring a green digita. if everyone listed what they want to bring maybe more intrest will come of this you can bring a friend that is not on canreef. I will be letting a couple people know about it.

Bill

bvlester

07-26-2010, 02:14 AM

ttt

bvlester

07-26-2010, 06:13 PM

Ttt

bvlester

07-26-2010, 09:11 PM

by the end of Tuesday I will have a set date of one of the two at the start of this thread as no one wants to add info for us northerners...

Bill

bvlester

07-27-2010, 06:28 AM

bvlester

07-31-2010, 03:49 AM

So the date is Aug 29 11:00am to 1:00pm at sick lids place address is 138 mountview dr. Kamloops BC.

Bill

tgoeujon

08-01-2010, 10:26 PM

sounds good, time to start fragging. ive already got 3 or 4 decent monti colonies to come and whatever else ****es me off by then

bvlester

08-03-2010, 11:31 PM

tgoeujon look forwad to seeing you there your buddy from the north shore will probably be there depending on his wife (wolf_bluejay).

TTT

Bill

SeaHorse_Fanatic

08-04-2010, 01:54 AM

bvlester

08-04-2010, 03:06 AM

That would be great to have some coasters out this way.

Bill

StirCrazy

08-04-2010, 03:12 AM

ok, I am going to try make it no prommises, just depends whats going on in the soap opera at that time :mrgreen: won't be buyying or selling anything but would be great to meet the locals and maybe some of the oldies if they come up.

Steve

bvlester

08-06-2010, 04:34 AM

Steve have you finished that smaker?

TTT.

wolf_bluejay

08-06-2010, 09:31 AM

tgoeujon look forwad to seeing you there your buddy from the north shore will probably be there depending on his wife (wolf_bluejay).

TTT

Bill

It's more of a "I think I can, I think I can". I'll probably even bring a few frags, and hopefully get some "new pretties":biggrin:

Veng68

08-06-2010, 11:14 AM

Anybody from the Lower Mainland want to go to this just for fun?

May pack up my baby & wife and come to this swap meet so if anybody is interested, we can carpool and share the cost of gas.:wink:

Anthony

Hey Ant,

I'll go with you ......... even though I won't buy anything ;)

Let me know.

Cheers,
Vic

StirCrazy

08-06-2010, 03:16 PM

Steve have you finished that smaker?

TTT.

whats a smaker? oh smoker.. no been procastanating. I almost have everything I need now, just has to cool down a bit so I can do the hard stuff.

Steve

bvlester

08-06-2010, 09:47 PM

sorry I didn't spell check it . Ya I think it's starting to cool off a bit now. but who knows these days, tomorrow could be blistering hot and the next snowing.. LOL maybe not that bad. I was just wondering about it. I have a tun of odd jobs to get done around here but days have been filled with a tun of kids comming over and swimming in the pool and some one has to be down there with them. yesterday there was 12 kids in there and I had to be there with them 11 girls and 1 boy plus my self.

Bill

Bill

reef bound

08-08-2010, 03:42 PM

If we're around we'll for sure stop by and probably have a frag or two to swap/sell.

wolf_bluejay

08-10-2010, 05:45 AM

On direct orders from the wife -- I had to clean up and de-junk my basement office.

I was thinking that is anyone wanted any of it, I would bring it with my.

Please note: my wife is VERY anti-clutter and the idea is that if you have a use for it, great. If you are just going to put into your basement, that would get me into trouble :lol:

What's going either to a good home or the dumpster :

A 5 gal pail pull of bio-balls, a prism HOB skimmer and a "aquarium solutions" skimmer. they need some TLC but both work. If you want to give me a nive SPS frag I'll take it in trade, or you can just have any/all of it. It's all going in the dumpster otherwise.

mike31154

08-10-2010, 07:08 PM

I'll try to make this event, can't guarantee though. I have some good sized hammer corals (3 with at least 10 heads each), GSP, plain brown zoas, some red macroalgae if anyone is interested, chaeto of course as well. I also have two GBTA clones from a recent split. If interested advise and I'll bring at least one of those, if not, it will save me the trouble of disturbing my Maroon Clownfish nest to get it out. I'd be looking for a small SPS frag or two since I have none at this time and think my system's about ready.

bvlester

08-10-2010, 07:21 PM

It would be great to see you come out to the event and meet everyone from up this way.

Bill

bvlester

08-13-2010, 05:08 PM

reminder...
So the date is Aug 29 11:00am to 1:00pm at sick lids place address is 138 mountview dr. Kamloops BC.

Bill

Kronk

08-15-2010, 05:03 PM

I am in, and I can bring a few frags. I wish i knew about this last week I just gave away a ton of frags to a friend of a friend who is just starting up.

Ken

bvlester

08-15-2010, 09:41 PM

that's alright there will be plenty to go around seems to be quite a few people interested in coming from all over.

Bill

bvlester

08-19-2010, 07:07 AM

reminder...
So the date is Aug 29 11:00am to 1:00pm at sick lids place address is 138 mountview dr. Kamloops BC.

Bill

StirCrazy

08-19-2010, 06:47 PM

reminder...
So the date is Aug 29 11:00am to 1:00pm at sick lids place address is 138 mountview dr. Kamloops BC.

Bill

I think I am working then but we'll see.

Steve

FitoPharmer

08-19-2010, 09:55 PM

I am ordering mangrove pods for the frag swap. I can order other cleaners and fish, they would arrive in 2-3 weeks.
mini hermit .75
medium hermit 1.15
cerith snail .75
astria snail .95
tequila turbo snail 1.30
emerald crab 4.00
cleaner shrimp (unknown till arrival)
peppermint shrimp 6.00
fire shrimp 20.00
mangrove pods 4.00

I can get other inverts and fish just PM me. I might also have to many snails/hermits when they come in. If someone could help house some of the extras for a bit I can leave some behind for the favor :biggrin:.

sick lid

08-20-2010, 01:55 AM

I am going to be ordering livestock for the frag swap. If you order now, before it arrives (Aug 26-27), I can give a better discount.

I'll take 10 cerith, 5 turbo, 2 pods. Also I got lots of room for you to keep stuff in.

FitoPharmer

08-20-2010, 02:00 AM

Sorry, I just got a call from my supplier. The livestock order will be delayed for 2+ weeks. I have to piggy back my order to get the best price. The hopefully mangrove pods should be arriving before the swap still since they are on a different order. Let me know what you want for cleaners and I can still hold it for you. I'm not sure how long they will last at that price.

sick lid

08-20-2010, 02:31 AM

no problem, same order for me

dnpbryan

08-20-2010, 03:29 AM

Hey everyone, I have a few things i would like to part with
Green carpet anemone 12 inch $25 pic in my album
2 Electric Blue Knee Hermits pair for $5
1 coral banded Shrimp $5

If your interested send a PM
Thanks DJ

bvlester

08-20-2010, 07:05 AM

anyone want a six line wrasse as I know some one that is going to be selling one and I can bring him to the frag swap for you, I do not know how much he wants but let me know what you want to pay and I can ask at least till I have a solid asking price that is. I have 3 blue dansels that I can let go for a nice sps frag or a LPS frag. Aug 20 I just found out he wants $10.00 OBO or a nice frag.

Bill

bvlester

08-20-2010, 06:28 PM

TTT

wolf_bluejay

08-21-2010, 01:27 AM

bvlester

08-21-2010, 01:33 AM

Six line wrasse spoken for by wolf_bluejay.

See you there or can meet up after at a latter date as I will be picking him up the night before.

Bill

bvlester

08-23-2010, 06:40 AM

gather your frags and come to the swap Aug 29 11:00am to 1:00pm at sick lids place address is 138 mountview dr. Kamloops BC. 1 week to go seems there will be quite a few people there from around here and out of town. It should be a good one all are welcome..

Bill

bvlester

08-23-2010, 10:53 PM

The countdown has started, gather your frags and come to the swap Aug 29 11:00am to 1:00pm at sick lids place address is 138 mountview dr. Kamloops BC: 6 days togo

bvlester

08-24-2010, 05:08 PM

The countdown has started, gather your frags and come to the swap Aug 29 11:00am to 1:00pm at sick lids place address is 138 mountview dr. Kamloops BC; 5 days togo.

Bill

reef bound

08-24-2010, 10:01 PM

Looks like we'll be around this weekend, so will probably head over that way.
I will have a few more pieces of unmounted plating green monti if anyone's interested. The darn thing is so big it gets accidentally fragged every so often when my naso tang gets frisky and I just don't have the time to mount them..
I also have a couple pieces of pulsing xenia. I know- everyone's nightmare- but a pretty addition to someone's tank who's just starting out, and it is very pulsating and it's on short stalks, not the long stuff (yet).
Let me know if any interest.
Lisa

bvlester

08-25-2010, 08:57 PM

Good to hear you are comming bring your frags anyways as someone will trade them I may have some frags from a friend that is moving this weekend he can not come.
Gather your frags and come to the swap Aug 29 11:00am to 1:00pm at sick lids place address is 138 mountview dr. Kamloops BC; 4 days togo.

wolf_bluejay

08-27-2010, 03:34 AM

Well, I figured I'd post up what I'm hoping for just on the hopes that others might do the same, and that I might be more of what I'm looking for.

Overall -- I'll be leaving with less money, and more frags that I come with :)

Looking really for SPS (would LOVE a pruple monti cap), and other such pretty things.

I'll be bringing mostly small SPS frags, with the exception of some orange cap which I'll bring peices is anyone want it. My orange cap is getting huge (18" across now), I can easily break off some larger pieces, but I don't want to bring large bits if no one wants it (or small if you want).

I'm hoping people that are either hoping to sell or buy post up so that there is general idea for those that are bringing frags to figure out how much to bring.

PS. see my earlier post about the freebie stuff I'm getting rid of. It goes in the trash after this weekend.

FitoPharmer

08-27-2010, 03:23 PM

il take the skimmers off your hands, plus a frag of your orange monti. I have some rainbow and superman monti for the swap.

bvlester

08-27-2010, 03:47 PM

Gather your frags and come to the swap Aug 29 11:00am to 1:00pm at sick lids place address is 138 mountview dr. Kamloops BC; 3 days to go. good to see the number of people that are comming is increasing exponentially, this should be a good turn out.

Bill

SeaHorse_Fanatic

08-28-2010, 07:24 AM

Dang it. I was hoping to come up for the swap meet but have to replace my hot water tank this weekend instead. Share the tank with the upstairs family & the pilot light keeps going out & the lady upstairs is getting on our case to replace the tank asap. Small chance of coming up but if I do, will mostly be bringing sps frags & some zoas.

Anthony

bvlester

08-28-2010, 02:28 PM

Anthony I hope you can make it if you can not that is ok as it looks like this is going to be a realy good meet and that meens there will be more in the future, sooner rather than latter.. But the way,
Gather your frags and come to the swap Aug 29 11:00am to 1:00pm at sick lids place address is 138 mountview dr. Kamloops BC; 1 more sleep to the meet.
Bill

sick lid

08-28-2010, 02:36 PM

does anybody have any macro, other than chaeto or flat blade caulerpa avail

mike31154

08-28-2010, 08:16 PM

Check my earlier post (first one on page 2) for what I plan to bring. I do have a little red macroalgae but it's already spoken for.

On another note, I'm thinking of bringing my refractometer just to see how it does with readings of other people's water. Might be a good opportunity to compare readings and add to the ongoing debate on how to best calibrate a refracto, i.e. is calibration fluid really worth the effort & expense. So if everyone would take a reading of the water they're using to transport their frags and mark the bags/containers with SG reading, we could all benefit from a little experimentation and comparison.

bvlester

08-29-2010, 05:02 AM

Hi Mike sounds good I will bring my refractometer also. It seems to be actuate I read a article on the no about these and the one I have was the one the writer suggested to get. Did you get your from Complete Pet?

Bill

Veng68

08-29-2010, 06:28 AM

Have fun :)

Cheers,
Vic

Doug

08-29-2010, 01:23 PM

Good chance I may be there one day, just not this year. :wink:

2pts

08-29-2010, 05:16 PM

K I'm dense, I thought it was yesterday and my companies golf tourney was yesterday.

My wife and I are gonna pop in if that's ok?

We are new to the hobby so we will just be looking to buy / meet people.

Later, Shawn.

StirCrazy

08-29-2010, 07:29 PM

I was going to come, but due to having to work at 3 timeing isn't going to work. to bad you wernt going to 2:30 instead of 1 :mrgreen:

Steve

reef bound

08-29-2010, 10:38 PM

bvlester

08-29-2010, 11:46 PM

you should have stay awhile longer as a few more people came by and the normal late commers. But that is OK as everyone enjoyed them selves. The idea was bounced around to have one in the spring.

Bill

mike31154

08-30-2010, 03:14 AM

Thanks for the frags everyone.
A decent turnout for Kamloops I think. Thank you for hosting Larry. And to Bill, I think it was you who put the idea out there for a swap? Thanks as well.
Nice to meet everyone (some again), and put more faces to names. Also nice to see out- of- towners :)

I'd like to second the motion. Thanks to Bill for the regular reminders to keep us informed and Larry, well holy cow, gracious host of the event and his fish room in the basement.... I haven't seen that many, admittedly, but that set up is pro all the way. The only one I've seen that's more elaborate is J&L in the big V. My LFS marine offerings pale in comparison. I was going to peek at his electrical meter on the way out, but forgot to. I'm sure he's got an underground power plant going there somewhere to run all the stuff. Thanks again to Wolf and Bill for their generosity, frags, fish and otherwise. It was nice to see the odd bit of hardware available as well.

I didn't think I left that early, (after 13:00)... what/who did I miss? Look forward to the next one, if only to have another ogle at Larry's setup, if he's generous enough to host the next one that is.

bvlester

08-30-2010, 03:46 AM

2pts (shawn) and his wife were here they are from Vernon also you should go for coffee withthem and a few others that are in Vernon.

Bill

dnpbryan

08-30-2010, 04:40 AM

Hello and thanks to everyone that I met. That was a real good time and nice to meet nice people with the same interest. All the corals are doing excellent. infact when i opened the box at home most of them were waiting for food with mouths open.

To the host, WOW , what an amazing show of prestine husbandry and dedication to the hobby both salt and fresh. Hard to describe to others just how amazing that was. Thank you again.

DJ

2pts

08-30-2010, 04:50 AM

As newbies, that was absolutely awesome to meet you all and tap into your knowledge.

The frags we bought and were given look really good.

Thank you Larry, my wife showed our girls the video of the clowns and they were just in absolute aww.

It was cool to talk to other people who are so passionate about this hobby. It's funny when I start talking about my tank to someone who doesn't share the addiction. I hear this little voice saying "OK Shawn, shorten up the conversation", but I just cant, so I end up sounding like a total addict :)

bvlester

08-30-2010, 06:37 AM

I think any reefer can say the same thing we all get on topic about tanks and corals and fish. The next thing you know 3 hours have gone by and there is always someone in the back ground saying I thought that you said you would be only 15 minutes.....
The natural answer is I just can not help it or I did not notice the time go by.
I think one of these frag swaps should be a frag and equipment swap, I think spring is good for that. The other should be a BBQ lunch kind of thing pot luck or some thing. Some people bring Hot dogs some smokies some hamburgers some potato salad ect....
Go to a park that would have to be in the summer thought.

Anyways it was great to have you guys out, as I said lots of out of towner's. I believe we will have more as this was a success, hope there will be more people next time and I know there will be more veriety. I hope to bring back some nice frags from Van between now and then...

Bill