Reefapalooza Budget

[Chady250]

How much do you guys usually spend at Reefapalooza? I’m trying to gauge a budget for LPS corals.

 

[PatriotsReef]

Around $600

 

[LiveWire]

This weekend with getting a @reefkinetics ReefBot and a very nice original painting from @ReefWeeds I am over 2K for the weekend. But that includes the $700 it cost for the Hotel for 3 nights. And I am sure that there are many that spent more than that. It depends on what you are planning on buying. If you are buying just LPS corals than I would say $500-$750 would get you some very nice pieces.

 

[jsvand5]

Best advice is to bring as much cash as you are comfortable spending and leave all credit/debit cards at home.

 

[harthag12]

I brought $600.00, I spent $600.00. I did get a nice hammer, torch, 3 acan echinata's, 4 zoa frags, 2 clowns, plate coral, shirt, food, ect ect so I was pretty happy with it. I would have spent way more had I brought it so I didn't. Having my kids there helped limit spending as well because the wife would not approve. Just make sure to not spend all your money at the first vendor, shop them all, the prices will vary by a humongous amount vendor to vendor.

 

[Chady250]

Lol love all your responses! Man I’m getting excited for the one in SoCal. This will be my first reefapalooza experience. I’m looking forward to seeing the holy grail and dragon soul torches. How much were these going for in NY/NJ?

 

[SeZMehK]

Lol love all your responses! Man I’m getting excited for the one in SoCal. This will be my first reefapalooza experience. I’m looking forward to seeing the holy grail and dragon soul torches. How much were these going for in NY/NJ?

A lot. Lol. I was seeing 1000+ for one head.

 

[PatriotsReef]

I wish the socal RAP was as large as Orlando or new york

 

[Chady250]

Have you guys brought coral on a plane before? I’d love to go to another reefapalooza but am concerned with transportation of the coral back

 

[jsvand5]

Have you guys brought coral on a plane before? I’d love to go to another reefapalooza but am concerned with transportation of the coral back

You can if done correctly. Problem is that TSA people seem to make up their rules based on their mood that day. I used to go to Puerto Rico every year. I have a friend with a tropical fruit farm. There is a printed list of fruits that can be brought on the plane. Some years they’d allow the fruits on the plane, some years they’d look at me crazy and make me throw them away. Even with me having the policy in hand and showing them.
Your best bet is to just overnight them to yourself. Easy, safe, and much less stressful.

 

[Sabellafella]

If it makes you guys feel any better I spent 3,600 this RAP just on acros before the show even started LOL. Definitely a regret. Last year I only spent I believe 700