debating going to Vegas on a whim for Macna but I'm also moving to California at the end of the year so I'm debating just waiting. Is Macna more of educational conference or more of a convention? Will there still be tons of Vendors and raffles?
Macna v. Reefapalooza
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Tuffyyyyy
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I went to MACNA New Orleans and RAP Orlando. Looking back, I think I preferred MACNA. MACNA was much less crowded, had more exhibitors that were there and willing to chat. So many well known names were also there giving talks. I also had a lot more people stop to chat with me about my tank, their tank, the hobby, etc. There were also a ton of vendors at MACNA, but probably not as many as Reefapalooza. If you're looking to get in, get exposed to as many corals as possible and head home, then RAP is for you.
jrwiechman
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bobman
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I think you might have the wrong thread lol.
I have been to MACNA a long time ago and RAP a couple years back. As mentioned if you are looking to get some deals see some corals and head home basically a really cool LFS trip and some cool speeches and give aways RAP is for you. MACNA still has cool stuff to buy it is more Tailored for information gathering and mingling then good deals
jrwiechman
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I did, fat fingered it on my phone, lol
ndrwater
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So... I work with Reefapalooza, so consider the source.
That said, I go to all the RAP's and also go to MACNA.
My basic description of the two are this. RAP is more "end user" aimed, and MACNA is more Vendor aimed. Now that's not 100% true in either case, but to me the biggest differences are that MACNA has a TON of speakers, a couple real fun parties with the full conference pass, and less crowds. MACNA does indeed have coral sellers, but not nearly the volume that RAP has. Both have major manufacturers to chat up and ask questions of their products. RAP is cheaper to get in the door, lots of people pouring over the latest, and not so latest coral eye candy. RAP also has speakers and IMO a bigger raffle, but MACNA also definitely has raffles daily.
No reason not to go to both if you have the time and means. Both different, but both also good.
That said, I go to all the RAP's and also go to MACNA.
My basic description of the two are this. RAP is more "end user" aimed, and MACNA is more Vendor aimed. Now that's not 100% true in either case, but to me the biggest differences are that MACNA has a TON of speakers, a couple real fun parties with the full conference pass, and less crowds. MACNA does indeed have coral sellers, but not nearly the volume that RAP has. Both have major manufacturers to chat up and ask questions of their products. RAP is cheaper to get in the door, lots of people pouring over the latest, and not so latest coral eye candy. RAP also has speakers and IMO a bigger raffle, but MACNA also definitely has raffles daily.
No reason not to go to both if you have the time and means. Both different, but both also good.
