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Title: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: lazylivin on July 01, 2009, 23:02:24

Ohio Reef Club is proud to announce the "Ohio Reef 2009 Frag Swap"

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WHEN: July, 25th from 12-4 p.m.
WHERE: Miamisburg Moose Lodge, 2110 E. Central Ave, Miamisburg, OH 45342

It’ll be hot outside so join us inside to buy, sell and trade frags. Take a chance on some great raffle prizes. Food and drinks (Bar) will be available.

ENTRY FEES:
     - Vendors-$50 (8 foot table), plus a $25 club donation item.
     - Early Bird Setup 4' space - $25
     - General entry - $5 (non members), FREE to Ohio Reef members

Contact Joe Ayers (http://www.ohioreef.com/index.php?action=useremail;u=139) for info on purchasing an early bird table, Andrew Crum (http://www.ohioreef.com/index.php?action=profile;u=130) if you would like attend as a vendor or  Steve Leedy (http://www.ohioreef.com/index.php?action=useremail;u=376) for donating to the raffle.

FragSwapper (http://www.fragswapper.com) is open to reserve and list items for sale/trade.

Below is a list of Vendors that will be at the swap with Live stock and Dry Goods for Sale:

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Don't miss your chance to win a raffle item donated by the following companies:

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(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi486.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Frr227%2Flazylivin%2FVendor%2520Photos%2Frods_reef_banner.jpg&hash=0cc53ba052710b7372cc2f21e2fb16432adc6500) (http://www.rodsfood.com)    (https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reefgeek.com%2Fcontent%2Freefgeek.gif&hash=23b73b56dd59406379ae75f796b98b2b120752f6) (http://www.reefgeek.com)

(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcracklecdn.zoovy.lg1.simplecdn.net%2Fimg%2Ftheh2oguru%2FW300-H60-Bffffff%2FL%2Flogo_new_8_17_07.png&hash=5b29bf8b3699d9b5860ced43eb0a976ad3c2b65c) (http://www.airwaterice.com/)     (https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi486.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Frr227%2Flazylivin%2FVendor%2520Photos%2Faquaticspecialists.jpg&hash=e13f2b2f930f7ca4ee230c33f66038419941793c) (http://www.aquaticspecialistsllc.com)


AutoTopOff http://www.autotopoff.com (http://www.autotopoff.com)
Marc Weiss Companies Inc http://www.marcweissco.com (http://www.marcweissco.com)
DT’s Plankton Farm http://www.dtplankton.com (http://www.dtplankton.com)
ReefFlo Pumps http://www.reeflopumps.com (http://www.reeflopumps.com)

Raffle Items:
Aquatic Specialists (1) API Saltwater Master Test Kit and a fancy palythoa/zoanthid frag
Coral Ranch Multi-head pink/purple Ricordia Yuma rock
Reeflo (1) Black Fin pump
Reef Geek  (1) 48" T5 retro kit
Rod's Reef (9) Packs of frozen food
Tunze (1) Turbelle Stream 6085
AutoTopOff (1) Auto top off unit
Bulk Reef Supply (2) Deluxe BRS Carbon and GFO Reactor, (2) 1lb granular oxide, (2) 1.25lb Premium ROX 0.8 Carbon & (2) 5 stage RO/DI Replacement Filter Kit
Marc Weiss (1) Combo Vital (1) Spectra Vital, (1) F.O.R.M (1) F.O.R.M Liquid (2) Calcium Vital Plus, (2) Garlic Boost Plus, (2) Coral Vital LSB,  (2) Bacter Boost, (1) Bacter Vital (2) Algae Magic, (2) Sand Boost, (2) Coral Vital, (2) Reef DNA & (2) Coral Boost
Air Water & Ice 4 stage RO/DI system and (2) gift certificates for $50 off any purchase over $100.
Lucid Propagation Kedds Reds Zoanthids

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: JoeAyers on July 07, 2009, 11:05:18

Lots of nice stuff on fragswapper.com. Check it out and register if you have not already.

Thanks,
Joe

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: lazylivin on July 11, 2009, 23:36:38

JSLeedy has received a 4 stage RO/DI system and (2) gift certificates for $50 off any purchase over $100 from Air Water Ice.
Lucid Propagations is bringing Reds Kedds Zoanthids for the Raffle!

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: lazylivin on July 14, 2009, 20:18:46

New Raffle items from Aquatic Specialists - API Saltwater Master Test Kit  and a fancy palythoa/zoanthid frag

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: lazylivin on July 14, 2009, 22:44:43

Coral Ranch is donating a Multi-head pink/purple Ricordia Yuma rock to the raffle.

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: verper on July 21, 2009, 16:56:30

This Saturday!  Activity is really picking up.   Hope to see you all there!

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: lazylivin on July 22, 2009, 00:25:04

Last minute vendor addition! - Chief Reef - http://www.chiefreef.com/main.sc (http://www.chiefreef.com/main.sc)

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: Rob on July 24, 2009, 22:33:07

We just brought in over 100 Ricordia that we are bringing to the swap, they are supposed to be ones (about 3 inches across).  They will be priced to sell!

We also brought in some blue zoas, aqua zoas, and funky electric green zoas that we will probably bring.

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: Baggerhog on July 24, 2009, 22:54:20

Sweet

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: aquavista99 on July 25, 2009, 16:39:27

Thanks to all the Ohio Reef volunteers who made this frag swap a success. I had a great time and enjoyed seeing hobbyists from other clubs as well.

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: jd on July 25, 2009, 19:36:13

Here here! The swap was great. Thanks to all the vendors and members for putting it all together. Here's to next years!

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: slandis3 on July 25, 2009, 21:31:56

Well I went through some of my photos tonight. I need a better flash and I also need to get my camera cleaned. But over all they came out pretty good. So hear you go.

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: slandis3 on July 25, 2009, 21:36:08

more

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: slandis3 on July 25, 2009, 21:37:22

more

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: slandis3 on July 25, 2009, 21:40:01

more

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: slandis3 on July 25, 2009, 21:43:25

ok special thanks goes out to the crew here ( Not pictured, Micki,pontiac2002gtp,Jsleedy and anyone else I forgot )

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: Reefd Up on July 25, 2009, 21:48:47

Scott...look at you, throwing your head back, letting your hair wave in the wind.....

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: slandis3 on July 25, 2009, 21:51:07

LOL  the last pic didnt take. Sorry  :D

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: JoeAyers on July 25, 2009, 21:56:52

Thanks to everyone that helped. I think it was a big success.

Even though I was 'staff' I still spent more than I should have and am just now starting to drip the corals.

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: Reefd Up on July 25, 2009, 22:00:16

Ahhh...I'm so glad I didn't buy anything other than some rock...which is now stinking up my sun-room.  I came home...and crashed on the couch (apparently I was tired.)

Thanks to everyone that helped.  I was really proud of the club for putting on a great first frag swap!

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: CoralBeauties on July 25, 2009, 23:08:05

thanks for getting together all the great raffle items also.  I was lucky enough to take home an auto top off system from autotopoff.com.  Hopefully that will end my problem of forgetting to shut off my ro water when I have been topping off my sump.  I have been lucky and never overflowed the sump but I am sure the corals didnt like to change in salinity.
Jeff

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: Logzor on July 26, 2009, 09:01:45

Congratulations to everyone on Ohio Reef and especially those who organized the event, wrangled sponsors/vendors, and sacrificed their time to make it happen. I was not there too long (because I found some really awesome stuff and blew my money immediately) but I could tell that it was nothing short of a professionally organized event!

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: Reefd Up on July 26, 2009, 09:10:06

Thanks to Bulk Reef Supply and Chief Reef for my raffle prizes.  I won a fragging kit of frag plugs, glue, and some nice bone cutters from Chief Reef.  I also won some carbon from BRS. 

Thanks to all of the other sponsors/vendors! 

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: verper on July 26, 2009, 10:27:22

Quote from: Reef'd Up on July 25, 2009, 21:48:47

Scott...look at you, throwing your head back, letting your hair wave in the wind.....

Ya got to look good for the pics  :laugh:    Actually, I was taking the reading glasses off of my head.


Thanks to everyone that organized, setup, and attended our first frag swap.  I couldn't have asked for a better one for our clubs' first big event.  Everything ran super smooth do to the teamwork exhibited by the frag swap committee.   Thanks to Marine Solutions and Coral Ranch for jumping onboard early on in the planning stages and to YZReef, Lucid Coral, Cherry Corals, Paul's Corals, Midwest Saltwater, Dirks, and Chief Reef for making the drive over from all over the midwest to attend.  And thanks to all of the companies that donated raffle prizes to the club. 

And a special Thanks! to Joe Ayers for stepping up and volunteering to chair the frag swap before we even decided to have one.  Now he just has to start planning the next one  ;D

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: micki on July 26, 2009, 11:56:57

This was the best frag swap I have ever been to!!!  (I won't mention my only one ;)  )  Seriously, it was a great time!  Thanks to those that helped set it up and do all the work, I just showed up and sold tickets.  (Yes Andy I did sell a few on my OWN  :)  )  Thanks to the vendors!  I actually WON (first time ever) filters and DI resin from Bulk Reef and some Rods Reef!  It was also great to get some new members!  :D

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: JoeAyers on July 26, 2009, 14:48:20

Quote from: verper on July 26, 2009, 10:27:22

 

And a special Thanks! to Joe Ayers for stepping up and volunteering to chair the frag swap before we even decided to have one.  Now he just has to start planning the next one  ;D[/size]

Might want to check around and see if anyone else wants to chair next year. With having a new baby, and other excuses  :) I may not have time to chair. I will be more than happy to help, but someone else may need to cheer.

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: Reefd Up on July 26, 2009, 14:55:37

Quote from: JoeAyers on July 26, 2009, 14:48:20

Might want to check around and see if anyone else wants to chair next year. With having a new baby, and other excuses  :) I may not have time to chair. I will be more than happy to help, but someone else may need to cheer.

Thanks Joe for letting us know.  This is up for further discussion, but I'm thinking we'll approach the idea of committee chair/etc around voting time for board positions just to keep things simple. 

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: slandis3 on July 26, 2009, 21:37:04

Quote from: Reef'd Up on July 26, 2009, 14:55:37

Thanks Joe for letting us know.  This is up for further discussion, but I'm thinking we'll approach the idea of committee chair/etc around voting time for board positions just to keep things simple. 

I think this would be a good idea if we plan on doing a swap every year.

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: CoralBeauties on July 26, 2009, 22:32:15

I know that I didnt play a part in planning the swap but I think that everyone who won something in the raffle should email the donators with a big thank you.  I sent one out to autotopoff for the prize that I won.  I will probably post on setting it up to  give  alittle exposure on their product.  Just a suggestions to all who won something.
Jeff

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: lazylivin on July 26, 2009, 22:38:57

Sending a Thank you email is a great idea. It will also probably help when we request them to donate an item again next year. The raffle really made the swap, I was amazed at all the stuff that was donated. Some really high dollar stuff.

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: slandis3 on July 27, 2009, 04:56:14

Also want to say thanks to Marshall  ( NEWMAN ) for donating 2 corals to the club to be raffled off.

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: rayviv on July 27, 2009, 12:16:40

My 2 cents:
This is the first 'frag swap' I have been to, but I've been to A LOT of reptile swaps of many different sizes from small to very large.

This was very well put together and was professional and everyone involved with making it that way should be applauded, And I applaud you All.

I wish I could have met those of you that I have not met in person. Especially those that post more often. I enjoy and appreciate your info and knowledge. 

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: micki on July 27, 2009, 12:18:26

I wish I would have known who you were!  It's nice putting a face with the name...

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: rayviv on July 27, 2009, 12:26:25

Yes I agree. Are you in the picture at top? I seen that you were selling tickets?

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: micki on July 27, 2009, 13:35:45

Yep that's me...

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: rayviv on July 27, 2009, 14:08:09

where you at in the pic?

Sorry, I see it says;
( Not pictured, Micki,pontiac2002gtp,Jsleedy and anyone else I forgot )

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: micki on July 27, 2009, 16:02:26

Sorry Ray, I thought the picture of Rick and I and the front table was in this thread and you were talking about that one.   

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: micki on July 27, 2009, 16:04:07

Here ya go Ray, I'm the one in the orange shirt!  :D

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Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: Revaltion131 on July 27, 2009, 16:11:19

That was the first frag swap I've been able to get out to so far and even though I didn't really get to stay and chat with anyone because of work, I did enjoy it quite a bit.  I think everyone did a really nice job putting it all together.  Thanks to everyone involved for putting it on.  :)

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: rayviv on July 27, 2009, 16:15:11

Hi Micki, I could see the back of your head in one of the pics but that was all. And isnt it you that talks about a bunch of grandkids?
 I seen the posted pics but I was not in any of them. And thats good for cameras sake.

Did you win anything? and did you get to get around and see everything or was you stuck at the door?

Title: Re: 2009 Ohio Reef Frag Swap
Post by: micki on July 27, 2009, 16:21:53

Yep it's me always talking about my grandkids...but I only have 2!  :D 

I looked around some.  Bought a few coral.  I won RO/DI cartridges and resin as well as Reef Rods!