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FragIt Dan
08-03-2012, 09:46 PM
I was thinking of hosting a frag swap in late August or early September, depending upon interest. I am in central Nanaimo and can pick people up and drop them off at the Departure Bay Ferry if anyone from the mainland wants to come over. I will post my contact info here for future reference...

Dan Leus
3059 Glen Eagle cr.
Nanaimo, BC
250 739-3483

My frag tanks are getting a bit too full ;) Any interest?
Dan

Aquattro
08-03-2012, 09:50 PM
I could run up there for a visit!

ensquire
08-03-2012, 09:56 PM
Hopefully the end of August. Going for holidays about that time.

daplatapus
08-03-2012, 11:46 PM
I'm totally in!


Do we have to bring stuff or can we just come and get stuff? :)

SeaHorse_Fanatic
08-04-2012, 08:18 AM
Fragswaps are usually pretty open to people with frags to sell, those who are just buyers, and to traders, as well as people just wanting to meet up with other reefers. In other words, anybody.

chandigz
08-04-2012, 10:43 PM
Wow, it'll be a long drive. But for a frag swap I'm sure I can make it 4 blocks down the road.

Bblinks
08-05-2012, 02:28 AM
I will probably be in this swap. Keep me post it.

marie
08-05-2012, 02:47 AM
Hmm, Nanaimo eh? I might show my face there :mrgreen:

FragIt Dan
08-05-2012, 03:04 AM
Late August works for me too. Everyone is welcome, no need to buy or sell, you can just come by and chat :). I will post some pics of the wares over the next few days... Suggestions on a date?

Riptide
08-05-2012, 04:38 AM
If it's sept long weekend I could make the drive from Alberta.....hint hint wink nudge.....:mrgreen: You guys on the Island get some wicked frags....

FragIt Dan
08-05-2012, 05:22 AM
Alberta! I'll get you to bring me a bottle of Old Pulteney ;) can't find it in BC! You are welcome to drop by anytime if you happen to be out this way :). No need for an 'official' frag swap.

FragIt Dan
08-07-2012, 02:13 AM
I will post a couple of frag pics every couple of days for some bump candy :)

http://img.tapatalk.com/adb46c7e-7b1b-d568.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/adb46c7e-7b56-ad83.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/adb46c7e-7b6b-7892.jpg

Rice Reef
08-09-2012, 05:12 AM
Date set yet?

FragIt Dan
08-09-2012, 08:11 PM
I was thinking August 25 or 26, which works better for people?

http://img.tapatalk.com/461cf508-1b3d-2dda.jpg

daplatapus
08-09-2012, 10:01 PM
Either or for me but I'd prefer afternoon/eve's :)

chandigz
08-10-2012, 05:17 AM
The 25th is my brothers wedding, but........What's more important?????? Frag swap right???????? right?????? Someone help me out here!!!!! Anyone????? Why would anyone plan a wedding on a day there might be a frag swap????? I don't understand what he was thinking.

Oh damn it!!! I guess the 25th is out for me. I better go to the wedding but if it's the 26th I can make both.

Rice Reef
08-10-2012, 06:49 AM
Looks like the 25th is no good for me too but the 26th works...

FragIt Dan
08-10-2012, 03:54 PM
Let's set the date for the 26th, time from 1-4pm, and pickups/dropoffs to the Departure Bay ferry are available if anyone wants to come over from the mainland.

http://img.tapatalk.com/adb46c7e-307c-19f9.jpg

PoonTang
08-10-2012, 08:35 PM
Either day works for me. I wont be bringing any frags tho, they are going to be huge friggin' colonies!!! I need to do some major trimming, the poor fish are running out of room.

FragIt Dan
08-17-2012, 05:53 PM
Will anyone need picking up from the ferry? I am just in Oregon right now en route to California, and might be checking out some LFS here. Might have a hard time looking and not buying:)
Dan

Bblinks
08-17-2012, 06:26 PM
I might be coming with Wayne but if I do I will let you know thanks.

jon.smolders
08-18-2012, 04:38 AM
I think I might come by for a bit... I've never been to a frag swap. I don't have any frags to trade, but I just set up my tank again recently and its ready for a few frags. I would love to get some soft corals if anyone has some. I'll take just about anything... xenia, colts, kenya tree, yellow polyps, clove polyps, GSP, green metalic mushrooms...

dc4
08-18-2012, 05:19 AM
Man, I missed the local one, Im hoping I can make this one.

KevinK
08-18-2012, 05:40 PM
as you can se

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?threadid=88918

all empty,

all rock and 50% of the water was just swapped from the frag / sump tank I had made, so it should be safe to put some frags in.

ohh, and if you are in for a frag tank, ore sump, i can bring it !
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?threadid=88919

daplatapus
08-19-2012, 04:30 PM
I didn't think I had anything anyone really wanted but jon.smolders wants some Xenia. Anyone else? I've got lots I can bring :)

PoonTang
08-19-2012, 09:03 PM
Well it looks like I am going to have to work on the 26th which is too bad because I really need to do some serious pruning.

daplatapus
08-20-2012, 02:31 AM
Here's a couple pics of what I may be able to bring if anyone's interested. I've never fragged anything before so some pointers would have to be had beforehand :(

My pulsing Xenia, those under the 20K side are much lighter than those on the 14K side. The ones on the 14K side are very easy to get.
http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x353/daplatapus/IMAG0138.jpg

Some loose paly's - I have lots of these as well:
http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x353/daplatapus/IMAG0149.jpg

A Poccillopora (I think) that I inherited. Pic of the colony:
http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x353/daplatapus/IMAG0140.jpg

And some kind of purple tipped acro, not sure exactly what it's called but any help in ID would be welcome
http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x353/daplatapus/IMAG0143.jpg

Rice Reef
08-21-2012, 10:18 AM
I might be coming with Wayne but if I do I will let you know thanks.

I'm in! Rich, guess I'll be driving us over! Is Chris not coming over?

FragIt Dan
08-24-2012, 03:52 AM
Just to confirm, frag swap is still on, my address and contact info is in the first post in this thread :)

Borderjumper
08-25-2012, 07:51 PM
Pictures guys pictures !:mrgreen: Anyone have a blue wall hammer they are fragging?:razz: Im always looking for nice zoas too. I need a blue mini maxi anemone for a friend..

FragIt Dan
08-27-2012, 12:04 AM
Thanks to everyone who came out! It was great to see everyone. Who's hosting the next one?
Dan

Bblinks
08-27-2012, 12:19 AM
I will...:mrgreen:

FragIt Dan
08-27-2012, 02:13 AM
I will...:mrgreen:

You have my vote!

KevinK
08-27-2012, 02:27 AM
Thanks to everyone who came out! It was great to see everyone. Who's hosting the next one?
Dan

thanks from me as well, sorry I could not bew there, but thank ytou for making shore my wife came home with some nice frags.

I only need a few more, and I'm set when everything is going to grow out,

now gust 2 ore 3 LPs and than it is gust waiting (ohh, and some fish, as I only have one tang

Kevin

KevinK
08-27-2012, 02:29 AM
I will...:mrgreen:

darn you beat me, I had in mind having a frag swap BBQ again around November, gust as before, frags, and a plate with whatever you want to put on the fire.

we se when you have yours in mind, is it is close to november, than I move mine, otherwise at least a november one will be at mine

Kevin

Bblinks
08-27-2012, 03:06 AM
darn you beat me, I had in mind having a frag swap BBQ again around November, gust as before, frags, and a plate with whatever you want to put on the fire.

we se when you have yours in mind, is it is close to november, than I move mine, otherwise at least a november one will be at mine

Kevin

BBQ eh! Done it's yours! I will do one next year.

daplatapus
08-27-2012, 03:26 AM
t thank ytou for making shore my wife came home with some nice frags.


Kevin

Ahhh, that's who's wife was running around getting stuff, lol. Mine won't come near a frag swap. :D
Hope you enjoy the Xenia! Make sure you place it up high and not next to another rock unless you want it to spread. It was 4" below the surface of my tank with a 250W MH right above it, so it'll handle the light. If you have a bit of current and the main stalk leans onto something it'll split and grow another branch on what it was leaning against.

Thanks Dan for opening up your home and letting us snoop :)
You'll totally have to come over to my place and give me fragging lessons soon, I've got a torch that's out growing my tank.

It was awesome meeting everyone and visiting with everyone. It was great Bblinks could make it from the main land.
Can't wait 'till the next one.... hopefully my 210 will be up and running and in need of stocking :D

Borderjumper
08-27-2012, 03:33 AM
darn you beat me, I had in mind having a frag swap BBQ again around November, gust as before, frags, and a plate with whatever you want to put on the fire.

we se when you have yours in mind, is it is close to november, than I move mine, otherwise at least a november one will be at mine

Kevin

Looking forward to it.. I will get fragging!:mrgreen:

KevinK
08-27-2012, 01:50 PM
Looking forward to it.. I will get fragging!:mrgreen:

ok than in this case, we set it in stone, NOVEMBER IT IS

as it is still a bit away, lets pic a day later on, like in beginning of october !

christyf5
08-27-2012, 03:47 PM
sorry I missed it, sounds like it was a good turnout. I'll have to plan better for the next one :biggrin:

Borderjumper
11-02-2012, 02:09 AM
darn you beat me, I had in mind having a frag swap BBQ again around November, gust as before, frags, and a plate with whatever you want to put on the fire.

we se when you have yours in mind, is it is close to november, than I move mine, otherwise at least a november one will be at mine

Kevin

IT'S NOVEMBER :mrgreen:
Kevin are you still doing this? I have a rack of some pretty sweet Aussie acan frags that will be looking for new homes shortly! is this a go?

Canuckgod420
11-02-2012, 02:17 AM
I might be interested in making a trip, frag rack is full.

daplatapus
11-02-2012, 03:39 AM
Ooooo, maybe you can bring my those frags that I wanted?

KevinK
11-02-2012, 02:31 PM
ok, we ar still on for this. I already mentioned to brad that I would post in beginning of november ..

so I will start a new tread for the november one.

I do have to check with Karina what day, but had in mind around the 24 / 25th ore 30 nov / 1 dec.