marine aquarium expo 4/5-6/14

saw an ad for this event and went to the site and saw it said MASVC will have a booth there! im thinking of going along with oscar. a bit of a drive but its always fun making trips out to see people and buy stuff haha from what ive read it seems like its gonna be a cool event. anyone here going besides the people who are running the booth?

event site for those not aware of this event.

http://www.marineaquariumexpo.com/

Yes we do have a booth! I think most everyone is going, Chad, Jeff and I got hotel rooms as Jeff and I are setting up and chad has his own tdble that I will be helping with as well (ATB protien skimmers). We are actually going to start collecting donations of frags to sell to raise money for the club so if you have frags you would like to donate, nothing will be turned down. Shows are always a blast and I plan on having a mini bar going for all of us who are of age. I have made some pretty good connections at shows (RAP landed me my current job) and this results in getting sweet deals and priority on lists for hard to find corals. I hope I can have my tank almost ready by the time MAX rolls around but I don't think that's going to happen. Anywho, defiantly worth the drive.

damn i wonder if we should get a hotel then cuz im of age to consume adult beverages! i was telling oscar hold out on buying corals because at this you will find better prices and more selection.

I had a blast getting a hotel room for RAP, that said I ran the table for the club so I got early access on Friday for setup so it made for a nice long weekend. Friday night after setup I went out with a few vendors to an el turrito to watch the dodger game as they were in the NLCS at the time. Saturday night there was a RAP after party for vendors that was straight up off the hook. Sunday morning I got to eat breakfast with Jake Addams from reef builders, Marco from Marco Rock, the guys from Neptune Systems and Greg Carrol who is in charge of putting RAP together. I met people and got some sweet connections all while having a blast. I can not wait for MAX, as an attendee it's fun but as a vendor this will be my 4th show and it is an absolute blast!

now youre just amping me up to go! i wana do the after party!

I doubt there will be an after party for MAX as it isn't as hyped out as RAP, in all honesty there won't be that much to see to go both days not being a vendor. Trust me you will run out if money fast, I always run out before the show starts and once you run out not much fun anymore. RAP is the show to stay both days, but MAX isn't as big so not as much to see. Just my observation over the last 3 years. All in all, no matter what side of the table you are on, you will have a blast.

This is in my hometown and is a cool show. Cory if you need anyone to work at the show or help out I am more than happy to come. I can stay in oc all weekend. And would be more than happy to show you guys around . Since I am pretty aware of the scene there. I lived in oc my whole life and just moved here 6 months ago.

so party at your house then? okay sounds good! haha

Sounds like it could be interesting.

I may be able to work something out. Maybe a bbq and some drinks. Let me see whats up

oh dang! thatd be cool of you! im sure we can pot luck it.

Question! I remember you guys were gonna ask about donating frags for the club, I have a few things I haven't been able to sell so I figured why not donate them to the club. Who do I give them to or should I bring them with me when I go to MAX?

You can bring it down to jeffmw12, mxreefer92 or luckysfrag before Friday. They are in Simi Valley. I'm sure we can work something out.

I'm in Santa Barbara so that'd be a brutal drive. Anyone in Ventura who can take them or unless one of them wants to meet in Thousand Oaks.

I am in Ventura and have a few things I am donating as well. You can bring them by my house and I can meet Cory one day this week.

For sure Casey! Ill text you later to coordinate.

Whos's going?

Ivan and I are here.

Yep we are here kickin it at the booth.

Pictures?

I took my camera with me but didn't take any pictures! *facepalm* I was too excited and spent too much money.

I went down yesterday, it was a really nice time. Some really nice frags you don't see everyday. Lots if standard stuff. Great pricing on mini colonies of sps. $50 for 4 inch diameter bubblegum Millie and Cali torte

they had some nice pieces for sure. im glad i only took out a set amount of cash haha or else id be introuble haha. the seachem booth was rad haha i went up to check out the phyto plankton and the lady offered me a sample and i said for sure ill take a sample and she just stood there and i was thinking okay wheres the sample....? and then she said you do want one right? i said ya! may i have one? and then she said take a bottle! haha i felt so dumb

Seachem was giving free bottles of phyto!! I feel more stupid I didn't know

yea they were, i forgot to pick up a mangrove pod n some blue legged hermits...