REEF Palooza 2018!!!

Guttersnipe · Feb 7, 2018

Reefapalooza is the best time to buy corals. You can find pretty much anything you’re looking for.

rbadger · Feb 7, 2018

Unfortunately I’m staying until Wed so probably no corals for me. Are there also lots of equipment vendors there too showing new products?

rbadger · Feb 8, 2018

Double post

siggy · Feb 8, 2018

Too chose one Rap Orlando or LA ....or Macna Vegas

GrouperStupor · Feb 8, 2018

rbadger said:
Are there also lots of equipment vendors there too showing new products?

There's some. I usually don't buy any corals and It's still worth the trip to me.

bweltsch · Feb 8, 2018

From the TSA website:

Live coral:

Carry On Bags:
Yes
Checked Bags:
No
Live corals in water and a clear transparent container are allowed after inspection by the TSA officer.

For more prohibited items, please go to the 'What Can I Bring?' page.

PlanB · Feb 8, 2018

Going for the first time, cant wait!

vetteguy53081 · Feb 11, 2018

I hear this is a Must attend and Great door prizes and speakers. One of these years I will save vacation and make this a " Must go to".

FLSharkvictim · Feb 13, 2018

Whats up with the Bracelet & Badge Sponsor at the @REEF2REEF booth for this years 2018 Reef-A-Palooza?

Raindog3030 · Feb 13, 2018

My wife and I are planning to attend, this will be our first RAP...uber excited! Can't wait to grab some more JPS zoas and check out all the other vendors and new hardware!

nzxtguy123 · Feb 22, 2018

Me and my wife will be attending also, This is our first aquarium show, So im very excited.
We are also staying at the event. I was told if u dont stay there u miss out

Appaloosa1224 · Feb 27, 2018

I'll be going for one day. My parents decided to tag along and make it a family vacation, so we are doing Disney and all that. Driving home to Atlanta on Sunday, so deciding whether to go Saturday or Sunday. I've never had a problem with keeping coral in a bag for 24-48 hours, but wondering if it might be easier/less busy to go Sunday before driving home.

Reef A Palooza Orlando · Feb 27, 2018

FLSharkvictim said:
Whats up with the Bracelet & Badge Sponsor at the @REEF2REEF booth for this years 2018 Reef-A-Palooza?

Sorry not clear on what your asking.

FLSharkvictim · Feb 28, 2018

Reef A Palooza Orlando said:
Sorry not clear on what your asking.

Disregard!! See ya in a few months... All the best.

NY_Caveman · Feb 28, 2018

Just went to the Reefapalooza site to get tickets and it says “Coming Soon.” Where did you get them? Thanks.

Night_shift_reefer_ · Feb 28, 2018

My wife and I are planning on attending! Do any of the vendors ship corals you buy for you? I will be driving home to virginia monday and attending saturday.

Abhishek · Feb 28, 2018

@gcarroll to be blamed for influencing me to finally get my tickets for my First ReefAPalooza . Will be there on Saturday morning and leaving Sunday night !
Am kind of glad that @gcarroll did it though for I wouldn't have got tickets to fly all the way without some convincing

Regards,
Abhishek

Tuffyyyyy · Feb 28, 2018

Reeltherapy07 said:
Need some Reef A Palooza advice! Going to the New York show for the for the first time. I need some advice on bringing Corals back to Miami. I know Airlines are pretty restrictive on liquids so how would that work? Also on Southwest the early flights are either Sun or Mon. How would I be able to keep the Corals alive if I choose to leave Monday morning. Or should I just go to the Orlando Show and make my purchases there? I am already booked for flights to New York and Hotel just need the return flight. Sorry if these sound like dumb questions, just trying to figure out my best option.

These bad boys are pretty handy for frag swaps. They hold 12 frags, you can carry them on the plane, and they even include the TSA literature to help you get through security:

https://buildinganobsession.com/products/personal-sized-frag-transport

The other option is to just overnight them to yourself. MACNA last year in New Orleans had a UPS in the convention center and a FedEx across the street so it would have been pretty easy to ship should you need to.

ndrwater · Feb 28, 2018

siggy said:
Too chose one Rap Orlando or LA ....or Macna Vegas

Just do what I do, go to all 3!!!
But being in So Cal and working with all the great people who put on the OC RAP helps a bit... That and Vegas is only a 3 hour drive for me.. Orlando is a flight, but always a great time.

FLSharkvictim · Mar 1, 2018

Tuffyyyyy said:
These bad boys are pretty handy for frag swaps. They hold 12 frags, you can carry them on the plane, and they even include the TSA literature to help you get through security:
https://buildinganobsession.com/products/personal-sized-frag-transport
The other option is to just overnight them to yourself. MACNA last year in New Orleans had a UPS in the convention center and a FedEx across the street so it would have been pretty easy to ship should you need to.

Yep there is no question that Ben and his company can build some of the nicest Acrylic gear, ATO Containers etc etc in the industry - Absolutely Superb QUALITY! @BuildingAnObsession

Anyhow, going to be placing an order for 1 or two of these personal Frag Tray Holders myself for my trip to Reef-A-Palooza in Orlando, FL.

Illustrations off BOA SITE - https://buildinganobsession.com/