Who is going to Reef Palooza?????

Unregistered1 · Mar 31, 2021

I would love to go...... Maybe i will go. I have never been to one of the Big shows. Have you ever gone to one? Whats it like?

MONTANTK · Mar 31, 2021

The way I see it, reefpalooza and MACNA are two different types of events. If you’re a coral/livestock junkie then you definitely will want to go to Reefpalooza. If you’re into all the reefing gear and hard goods then MACNA is your event

Unregistered1 · Mar 31, 2021

MONTANTK said:
The way I see it, reefpalooza and MACNA are two different types of events. If you’re a coral/livestock junkie then you definitely will want to go to Reefpalooza. If you’re into all the reefing gear and hard goods then MACNA is your event

Thats cool...that is what i was trying to figure out. Thanks

austibella · Mar 31, 2021

Wolverine said:
I would love to go...... Maybe i will go. I have never been to one of the Big shows. Have you ever gone to one? Whats it like?

Its incredible! I live in the Tampa area and went every vendor is there every kind of coral is there and lots of knowledge from your favorite manufacturers. Also anything new on the market. i was like a kid in a candy store!!! Bring lots of money !!

Unregistered1 · Mar 31, 2021

austibella said:
Its incredible! I live in the Tampa area and went every vendor is there every kind of coral is there and lots of knowledge from your favorite manufacturers. Also anything new on the market. i was like a kid in a candy store!!! Bring lots of money !!

I bet it is awesome.

CMMorgan · Mar 31, 2021

I'm kicking around the idea. It will be in Orlando in May. My husband just got his vaccine (dose 1) today. Ironically, I lost my sense of taste yesterday, so I'm getting a Covid test this afternoon. Hoping it is just allergies... but if we can both be vaccinated by the end of April, I'd love to go to Orlando. Not sure if we'd buy anything or no.... it is a 3 + hour rise back to Punta Gorda. I'd have to think about logistics. Pack a cooler with heat packs?
Is it all coral or do they also showcase fish?

Billldg · Mar 31, 2021

I plan on going to Reefapolooza Orlando, if it isn't cancelled or moved for a 5th time.

monkeyCmonkeyDo · Mar 31, 2021

I dont plan on doing any vacations or real outing type events where ppl gather until i dont have to wear a mask. Just cuz i dont wanna wear a mask.
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hds4216 · Mar 31, 2021

monkeyCmonkeyDo said:
I dont plan on doing any vacations or real outing type events where ppl gather until i dont have to wear a mask. Just cuz i dont wanna wear a mask.
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Wearing a mask is super easy though lol

Peace River · Mar 31, 2021

CMMorgan said:
I'm kicking around the idea. It will be in Orlando in May. My husband just got his vaccine (dose 1) today. Ironically, I lost my sense of taste yesterday, so I'm getting a Covid test this afternoon. Hoping it is just allergies... but if we can both be vaccinated by the end of April, I'd love to go to Orlando. Not sure if we'd buy anything or no.... it is a 3 + hour rise back to Punta Gorda. I'd have to think about logistics. Pack a cooler with heat packs?
Is it all coral or do they also showcase fish?

Take care of yourself - hopefully it is just allergies! I have been to Reef-a-Palooza several times and, based on what I have seen in the past, there will be lots of coral, plenty of equipment vendors, and very few fish. There are lots of transport strategies - one approach that has worked for me on hot days is to take a cooler with ice packs and then take the ice packs out before I add the coral. This keeps the inside of the cooler cool when it is sitting in the car all day in the Florida sun.

monkeyCmonkeyDo · Mar 31, 2021

It is! Lol. I just dont wanna. Lol.
In my state they went from 6ft physical distance to 3ft. Improvement!
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Unregistered1 · Mar 31, 2021

CMMorgan said:
I'm kicking around the idea. It will be in Orlando in May. My husband just got his vaccine (dose 1) today. Ironically, I lost my sense of taste yesterday, so I'm getting a Covid test this afternoon. Hoping it is just allergies... but if we can both be vaccinated by the end of April, I'd love to go to Orlando. Not sure if we'd buy anything or no.... it is a 3 + hour rise back to Punta Gorda. I'd have to think about logistics. Pack a cooler with heat packs?
Is it all coral or do they also showcase fish?

I am not sure.