Frag swap Thanks

ironman · Aug 16, 2008

Well its over and everyone can relax alittle!
I wanted to say thanks to our officers and sponsors for organizing an amazing swap this year! Patrick you did an amazing job, Even though attendence was alittle lower then last year it was no fault of the organization of this swap. We had more vendors and sellers then ever and I would rank this as the best swap yet! We have never come close to the vendor participation. Again great job. Susan, you were amazing to, as old as you are you still were right there with us friday night helping with everything. You are an amazing woman! Thank you so much for being apart of this club, even when we talk bad about you! LOL! You are a great asset to all of us. and tell your daughter thanks from bryan! She was also alot of help. James as always wow! you and the family always come through. Tell the wife and daughter thanks. and thank you for all the help. thanks to all the buds to for all the backbreaking help carrying water and tables. It was a great group effort for everyone.

gflat65 · Aug 16, 2008

You guys did a great job. We just walked in (saw Rev's Tired thread

...). After recalculating (and adding in the prepaid pre sales), I am much better off than I though. I haven't added up how much I spent, but I got some great stuff. The CaribSea water was a life saver. Thanks to all who kept me posted on the spawning clams... As usual, we had a great time.

ericad289 · Aug 16, 2008

thanks to all of you....i had a great time and got 12 different coral/frags. what a boost on my 75 gallon. 4 hours later and i think i have them all arranged the way i want.

Garth Schafluetzel · Aug 16, 2008

i picked up a pink milli and a new skimmer and i enjoyed meeting a few i hadnt meet yet but any ways cant wait till next year lol

ct_vol · Aug 16, 2008

I had a great time guys... Kudos for a great swap...

With as slow as the sales forums and LFS are, I would definately consider the swap an immense success...

mltascp · Aug 16, 2008

I want to add my thanks to the CRC for letting us in on the fun. My hubby and I add a great time at the frag swap and pick up some great frags. Hope to make it next time you have another frag swap. Thanks from Alabama!

Monica

GotSalt · Aug 16, 2008

This was my first swap and I had a blast. Went home with 4 acan frags and some fire and ice and blue tubs zoas

Nice to meet you Revhtree and Saltnewbie.

sleeper · Aug 16, 2008

Well, I had a great time at the swap and got a few frags to get me started. The only downside for me was finding out my coral beauty has a great affinity for my new AOG's that I picked up from Brandon! Its about 11 and I just finished putting all my LR back into my tank. That little guy was quick! Anyway great swap and I think those angel fish are better left to FOWLR tanks. I know I won't chance another one. Thanks guys.

AlexStinson · Aug 16, 2008

twas pimp.... sorry I couldn't do more club-related help... duty calls ya know? But man did i get some good deals... great first swap for me!!

bamachamp92 · Aug 16, 2008

This was my first frag swap with the club, it was a lot of work, but it was well worth it in my opinion. Thanks to all the club members who worked so hard and to the officers who planned everything. Special thanks to all the vendors and to all in attendance, all the planning in the world wouldnt have done any good without all the support from you.
Also thanks to all the ETRC members who came down to show their support for our club.

revhtree · Aug 16, 2008

I LUB YOU ALL!!!!

Great swap everyone. Thanks for all who came and it was awesome to meet all you new friends.

Gary please next time pull the curtains on your clam peep show!

revhtree · Aug 16, 2008

Also need to say a big thanks to all of the CRC!

Patrick kudos my friend!

Susan a huge thank you! This was by far the best location ever!

fishdoc11 · Aug 17, 2008

Thanks guys/gals for putting on a great swap

I had a great time!

I agree with Randy considering it's a down time of year for reefing in general, with people not having as much disposible income and with gas prices what they are I think you should consider it a great success

Chris

salt newbie01 · Aug 17, 2008

I too would like to offer a huge thank you to all the CRC members that put in so much work to make this swap a success. Susan you are a real trooper. Please give your daughter a big thank you for all her hard work as well as her friend. Being able to set up Friday night was a huge help. Even though it was a LATE night and made it hard for one particular President to get to the swap on time Saturday morning (sorry I was so late Saturday)!! While I was disappointed in the turn out I do think we should consider this a success. We had tremendous support from a wonderful group of vendors. This swap would not have been a success without their participation. I am glad everyone liked the location this year. I kept hearing people comment on how nice it was. I hope we will be able to get it again next year.

A big thanks to all the ETRC members who came down to support us. I know you guys/gals really helped with the sales!! That's just how the ETRC rolls!!!!

Dave and Bryan you guys did a great job with the raffles and the auctioning off of the sump. Brandon you were helping out everywhere, thank you my friend.

James what can I say...you and your family have once again come through for the club in a major way. We would not have been able to pull it off without you. Thank you. Please let Stephen know how much we appreciated his help. He was a real trooper and worked his tail off for us.

We all worked together and pulled off another smooth swap ( minus setting off the security alarm and the fire alarm!!) . Seriously it went very well and everyone was happy with it.

gflat65 · Aug 17, 2008

Patrick and Susan were buzzing around like bees. You guys did a great job herding cats.

Just being able to see everyone a couple of times a year for fellowship is a big part of the swap to me. I'll charge admission to the clam show next year (and I'll add some choreographed dances and a pole next time

). My body hates me right now, but I'm loving my new corals.

bkv1997 · Aug 17, 2008

sleeper said:
Well, I had a great time at the swap and got a few frags to get me started. The only downside for me was finding out my coral beauty has a great affinity for my new AOG's that I picked up from Brandon! Its about 11 and I just finished putting all my LR back into my tank. That little guy was quick! Anyway great swap and I think those angel fish are better left to FOWLR tanks. I know I won't chance another one. Thanks guys.

Sleepers if your frag is gone just let me know i'll hook you up with another one.

Brandon

scouncil · Aug 17, 2008

My coral beauty doesn't eat my zoas (but maybe he's munching at night and I don't know it.....). I'm loving all my new stuff. I'm going to try to glue everything down now. I had a great time, but boy am I ever tired. If we didn't get into too much trouble with the church (alarms, etc), we can probably do it there again next year. Thanks to everyone who helped and James! You were a life saver with the wood block suggestion (came to my house and cut the blocks and we ran right back- glad you were table saw master cutter!!!) and your family manning the admission table all day (thank you thank you thank you!!!). I thought my feet were going to fall off, they were so tired and hurt so bad. Being this OLD is ROUGH!!!

And gflat- the clams were just trying to mulitply like God told them too....
Susan

sleeper · Aug 17, 2008

Thanks brandon, I will get back to you. He just got half of one polyp and a few nibbles at one other before I caught him. So. I think i'm gonna be O.K. I will post pics prolly tomorrow so those of you with some fragging experience can tell me if it's beat up badly. To me, it just looks a little rough around the edges.

BibleSue · Aug 18, 2008

Weetie & I would like to thank you for all the hard work you did to make this swap a success. It was too successful! The Reef Chicks Coral Kitchen managed to spend more than we sold! Of course, the raffles helped add to our load on the return trip.

Sales were good for us considering the acans & SPS took sick! Amazingly, most of the acans look like they will recover! I feel like a husband talking about the next baby to his wife right after a long delivery but we are looking forward to next year! Great job, Guys!

scouncil · Aug 18, 2008

You all sure raked in the raffles!! Of course I got something too. You all and Tommy got the most! It was nice meeting you all!! Hope to see you next year!!
Susan