going to reefapalooza in nyc

[Eddie7144]

This will be my first time ever going to something like this, are there good deals on corals to be had ? What should I expect at a shoe like this ?

 

[Pola0502ds]

Can anyone answer his question? I am also interested in hearing. The more important question for me is, I have been to frag swaps before where the line starts 3 hours before the show. Is this event the same way? I would be driving 6 hours straight there and would rather not wait that long, lol

 

[slosoak]

Went last year, not right when it opened and it wasn't overly crowded around 1. Like any show there are deals to be had, just need to look. There is a good vendor listing and with all the new stuff be released should be interesting.

 

[LIreefguy106]

+1 ^ went last year as well.
Here's my take on it-
Pros:
-many vendors
-large SPS / zoa selection
-some of the hammer corals were priced to sell quick (I got 3 branching hammers, softball sized, with 4+ heads each for total cost of $100, and he threw in a blue mushroom colony)
-interesting new gadgets for reef controllers
-interested gadgets for pumps/sea swirls/ skimmers
-big clownfish selection
-free parking
Cons:
-limited overall fish selection which was disappointing
-price of some gadgets was high

Overall, it was something unique to see. Don't think I'll be going every year though. This is a once every 2-3 yr expo, IMO

 

[Pola0502ds]

In my opinion a trade show should offer equipment coral at a discount, is that typically not the case with RAP shows?

 

[LIreefguy106]

From my experience,
Coral yes
Equipment no

 

[slosoak]

I bought a ghost overflow from Synergy and it was discounted 20% I believe. This was directly from them since they were at the show