*** BWA *** Frag Fest IV - Sunday September 9, 2012

[Jeontai]

It was a perfect day for getting out of the house, you couldn't have asked for better weather in Alberta.

[marblesab]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

Freshwater people have an auction twice a year at the high park community center. That could totally be doable with frags.

It fits at least 200 people

There was some salty stuff (frags, a few fish and equipment) at the auction in the spring. Yes most of it was freshwater, but there was some marine.

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by BlueWorldAquatic

What a difference a day makes, it looks horrible out here today.

We got lucky.

I was thinking that exact same thought today

[ensquire]

A huge Thanks to Ken for the hospitality .
It was a great chance to meet some of the people from Canreef.
I got home @ 10:00 Pm last night with 3 jammed boxes of fish and corals for the 3 tanks. I would say that my eyes were much bigger than my tanks. Got last 2 paly frags from Grizz in my tank at 3:00AM. There was an amazing selection of corals to chose from, and I'm sure I looked like the proverbial kid in a candy store. (rather big kid mind you)
Was nice to meet everyone and can't wait until next year.

Thanks all.

[Jeff000]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

Freshwater people have an auction twice a year at the high park community center. That could totally be doable with frags.

It fits at least 200 people

Why not see about doing it with them?

[fishoholic]

Originally Posted by ensquire

A huge Thanks to Ken for the hospitality .
It was a great chance to meet some of the people from Canreef.
I got home @ 10:00 Pm last night with 3 jammed boxes of fish and corals for the 3 tanks. I would say that my eyes were much bigger than my tanks. Got last 2 paly frags from Grizz in my tank at 3:00AM. There was an amazing selection of corals to chose from, and I'm sure I looked like the proverbial kid in a candy store. (rather big kid mind you)
Was nice to meet everyone and can't wait until next year.

Thanks all.

It was great meeting you too

[Proteus]

Originally Posted by ensquire

A huge Thanks to Ken for the hospitality .
It was a great chance to meet some of the people from Canreef.
I got home @ 10:00 Pm last night with 3 jammed boxes of fish and corals for the 3 tanks. I would say that my eyes were much bigger than my tanks. Got last 2 paly frags from Grizz in my tank at 3:00AM. There was an amazing selection of corals to chose from, and I'm sure I looked like the proverbial kid in a candy store. (rather big kid mind you)
Was nice to meet everyone and can't wait until next year.

Thanks all.

Must say you have good taste. I was eyeing up your stuff on hold

[outacontrol]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

Freshwater people have an auction twice a year at the high park community center. That could totally be doable with frags.

It fits at least 200 people

Originally Posted by marblesab

There was some salty stuff (frags, a few fish and equipment) at the auction in the spring. Yes most of it was freshwater, but there was some marine.

Originally Posted by Jeff000

Why not see about doing it with them?

Good point I have mentioned this several times, the Aquarium club of Edmonton has monthly meetings and news letters. They have 2 auctions a year, and occasionally a show.
Anyone can attend the meetings and auctions and for the low price of $25 per year you can become a member. Members receive the monthly news letters and are able to bring items to be sold at the auction. Some of the local stores also give aquarium club members nice discounts.
If more "reefers" became involved there would be more items of interest in the auction and maybe some more stores would start giving a discount to members.

[ensquire]

Originally Posted by Titus99

Must say you have good taste. I was eyeing up your stuff on hold

Thanks, I wanted so much more I definitely over did it a bit. I suppose that if I had regular access to the selection in Edmonton I would have been a bit more selective. My non reefing buddy was laughing at me all day long.

[BlueWorldAquatic]

Originally Posted by Jeff000

Why not see about doing it with them?

I'm kida still connected with ACE, I'll see what I can do. I actually own the website they run.

Maybe we can do an Auction of our own in the future, just need a decent venue (hey Lenny, can I use your party room?)

I know they do them a lot in the USA, as I was at a few in the oast.