CR & FRAG Summer Swap!!!

[jimsflies]

I'm pleased to announce our next swap in association with Flint Reef and Aquarium Group (FRAG).


Date: August 14, 2011
Time: 12:30 pm (Vendor setup 10:00 am)
Location:

Eagles Hall
3317 E. Bristol Road
Burton, Michigan 48529


There will be food service for snacks and a cash bar available.

Subscribe to this thread for more information.

What are you bringing to the swap on 8/14? (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/reefing-events/what-you-bringing-frag-swap-8-14-a-17508/)


http://www.captivereefs.com/misc_images/swap/swap-hall-burton.jpg

1/2 tables: $15
full tables: $25
general admission: $3

You can reserve your table at this link: CR Pro Shop (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/cr-proshop)

3317 E. BRISTOL RD., Burton, Michigan, 48529

[bluwc]

I thought Rick was going to be keeping this a secret for a few more days? lol

[jimsflies]

I thought Rick was going to be keeping this a secret for a few more days? lol

It's almost tomorrow...does that count? :)

Are you coming?

[bluwc]

Should be, Sunday's are usually my day off and I should be able to have a few things for it as well. He asked me tonight if I had anything for a raffle and I do =0)

[redemer123]

sweet a swap thats close, hopefully many people come :)

[Sir Patrick]

I will be there!!!! Also, have stuff to donate!!!! Awesome to see a flint area swap!!!!!!

[whitetiger61]

ok now that this is out from under wraps..i will be posting in a new thread..FRAG members..Please sign in on who can come and who can donate in the frag section after i create it..Thanks Jim for all your help..It is appericiated

Rick

[jolson10450]

nice!!

jim, i was able to get a design software loaded on my laptop if you need me to do any layout tweaking just let me know. not to sure if i will make it to this one being 2 hours away though

[jimsflies]

nice!!

jim, i was able to get a design software loaded on my laptop if you need me to do any layout tweaking just let me know. not to sure if i will make it to this one being 2 hours away though

Cool good to know! Most likely will take you up on the offer.

Hopefully you can make it...work out a car pool with someone. :)

[Manoj's Reef]

It would be a nice opportunity to meet all folks and see a great variety of corals

[jolson10450]

Cool good to know! Most likely will take you up on the offer.

Hopefully you can make it...work out a car pool with someone. :)

i will try, problem is its 2 hours away and i think my buddy is having his bachelor party the 13th so we'll see what happens that is the decider because i am the best man for the wedding i am required to be there the whole time lol

[whitetiger61]

come on Justin..You can do it...lol. ya drive futher than that for the Lansing swap

Rick

[jolson10450]

come on Justin..You can do it...lol. ya drive futher than that for the Lansing swap

Rick

its actually the same distance

funny part is last swap we had i had a bachelor party the day before as well lol this one will be worse though because i am the best man in this wedding so im not to sure if i can make it a 2 hour drive hungover lol

[bluwc]

So is Jim going to be providing nifty little CR shirts too?

I will put in for that day off with work this week. Shouldn't be a problem with getting it off.

[jimsflies]

So is Jim going to be providing nifty little CR shirts too?

I will put in for that day off with work this week. Shouldn't be a problem with getting it off.

I'm not sure if I will have more shirts by then or not. I will try.

[Jamesr]

nice will be there.

[Paulo]

Really would love to make it to your swap. I am scheduled to work that weekend. Will try to get it off b/c I support the local reef clubs as much as possible. If not I wish you lots of sucess on your swap,
Paulo

[buk]

i'd like to make it to this swap. can anyone tell me what to expect? like how many people usually show, how many vendors, how much will a table cost to setup, is there a raffle? thanks in advance[COLOR="Silver"]

[larryandlaura]

I was wondering if there was any updates as well. Laura might be attending.

[jimsflies]

There has been quite a bit of interest in the swap so I think it will have a decent turn out. To my knowledge this will be the first swap in the Flint area making it hard to predict our exact turn out. This location should be pretty good, as it will be centrally located for the east side of the state. This will be the first swap of the "season" the last one being in early April.

I measured the hall yesterday and am working on a table layout now. The facility is about 25% larger than the Belleville, MI hall we used last Fall...and that swap was packed...over 200 attendees.

Tables will be $15 for a half and $25 for a full. I'd expect 25-30 tables to be available. We may also have an option for some additional space if we need more.

[larryandlaura]

Great location, can't wait to see the corals for sale.

[Fordris]

great this is close to me will definitely make it!!

[buk]

i'm not close to this swap but i will be attending. i'm new to this site. are there many presales? i'm guessing because it's michigan nobody is planning to use fragswapper.com.

[steve&mari]

We will be there also
Big Steve


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[jimsflies]

i'm not close to this swap but i will be attending. i'm new to this site. are there many presales? i'm guessing because it's michigan nobody is planning to use fragswapper.com.

I will be posting it on Fragswapper for anyone that wants to use it. CR is a sponsor of Fragswapper. :)

[FlynnFish]

I've got to work that day, but maybe I can go. . .

[larryandlaura]

I guess its time to check fragswapper out!

[Reeftanker]

Can't wait to see who's going to be there.

[jimsflies]

This may get tweaked a little more, but here is the layout for the swap:

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k621/jimsflies/swap-hall-burton.jpg

You can reserve your table at this link: CR Pro Shop (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/cr-proshop)

[steve&mari]

Lookin good Jim can't wait:)
Big Steve

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[FlynnFish]

I was thinking about bringing my baby Ocellaris clowns, they should be of decent size by then.

[steve&mari]

So who's selling this time LOL need to get this party started n get some candy listed lol

Big Steve

[MyNemesis]

I'm excited. Did a water change and made and organized some nice frags tonight. Pokerstar, Superman, Sunset, Purple Haze montis, LE Tyree War Coral frags, combo rocks with Tubbs Blues and King Midas or Orange Bam Bams, Pink and Golds, Johnny's Sea Pumpkins, Blue Stylo frags, Garf's purple bonsai mini colonies, J. Cigar's Orange Sherbet chalice, rainbow explosion chalice, Candy Apple reds, Purple hornets and so on. Should be a great swap!

[steve&mari]

I'll be hitting your table :)bringing my son n best friend I got into reefin his first swap

Big Steve

[rulost2001]

im gonna be there.....it will be my first swap...we gotta see this.....ill bet its great.

[jimsflies]

Tables 18, 26, and 19 are sold. Will update the map tomorrow.

[jimsflies]

What are you bringing to the swap thread is located HERE (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/reefing-events/what-you-bringing-frag-swap-8-14-a-17508/).

[BeakerBob]

I plan on being there with frags!

[Manoj's Reef]

Table 27 is gone awell:)

[MUCHO REEF]

There has been quite a bit of interest in the swap so I think it will have a decent turn out. To my knowledge this will be the first swap in the Flint area making it hard to predict our exact turn out. This location should be pretty good, as it will be centrally located for the east side of the state. This will be the first swap of the "season" the last one being in early April.

I measured the hall yesterday and am working on a table layout now. The facility is about 25% larger than the Belleville, MI hall we used last Fall...and that swap was packed...over 200 attendees.

Tables will be $15 for a half and $25 for a full. I'd expect 25-30 tables to be available. We may also have an option for some additional space if we need more.


Actually the last one that I recall we had here was about 15 years ago in an elementary school gymnasium. It was mega huge, but I have no idea why everything died. It looks like things have changed now :highfive3:

Mucho

[jimsflies]

Good to know...hopefully we have a great turn out. Already getting a lot of interest. :)

[whitetiger61]

Jim

When u get a chance can u update the map for me in a pm..

Rick

[jimsflies]

Tables are starting to go....get your's soon!

http://www.captivereefs.com/misc_images/swap/swap-hall-burton.jpg

Reserve Tables Here!!! (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/cr-proshop)

[cherrycorals]

I plan on being there with frags!

Good, maybe we can trade!!!

[jimsflies]

The table map has been updated.... see original post (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/reefing-events/captive-reefs-frag-summer-swap-17222/). :)

Reserve Tables Here!!! (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/cr-proshop)

[Manoj's Reef]

I can already tell , this is going to be an awesome swap. ...

[schminksbro]

With the swap's close proximity to Reef Paradise I am planning big festivities! We will have extended hours, free hot dogs and beverages, as well as some super specials on hot stock! Everybody plan on stopping by. It should be a good time!

Details to be announced as we get closer to the date;)

[steve&mari]

Looking forward to swap n first visit to reef paradise

Big Steve

[jimsflies]

Another table layout updated.... see original post (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/reefing-events/captive-reefs-frag-summer-swap-17222/). Still lots of tables available, but the best locations are going quick.

Reserve Tables Here!!! (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/cr-proshop)

[msumatt]

I was wondering if anyone knows when the swap is scheduled to end? Usually, I don't want them to end, but my first vacation to Canada starts once the swap ends. I'm going to start a thread right now about possibly buying corals while I'm over there if anyone has any helpful info.

[jimsflies]

We'll try to wrap it up by 4:00 so vendors can be out of the hall by 5:30.

[jimsflies]

We still have some tables left. I notice quite a few of you selling frags for the swap. Its not my style to shake you down to buy a table if you walk in with more than X frags. So I will leave it at this...the benefits of reserving a table:

1. You get into the swap early for setup. Sad, but true...many of the best pieces are sold and traded before a swap even starts. I can't regulate this, nor do I ever plan to try.

2. You have a place where people can actually find you. If you have arranged pre-sales it is frustrating trying to hook up with your buyers in a crowded swap hall. Having a table will help you complete the transaction...missed people likely means refunding pre-sales money or never getting it in the first place...how many misses is it worth to spring for a $15 half table?

3. You get that peace of mind that you paid your fair share toward the costs of the putting on the swap. (The hall rental isn't free...and I don't get that same peace of mind from completely subsidizing everyone's coral vending. :) )

[msumatt]

I to was surprised that tables were still left. I just started making frags so would have nothing to sell but once I do, I would get a table, since a single sale or two would make up for the table's cost.

[Scout]

I am new to saltwater and this is the first swap that I have been to, I plan to get a few things mostly zoas but you never know what else might grab you. I have a couple of questions.

1. Do people generally bag them up for you or should I bring my own container/bucket?
2. If so what would be the best container for this event?
3. I have 4 hours from the point of buying to getting them home, is that to long?

Thanks, the family and I are really look forward to this.

[jimsflies]

I am new to saltwater and this is the first swap that I have been to, I plan to get a few things mostly zoas but you never know what else might grab you. I have a couple of questions.

1. Do people generally bag them up for you or should I bring my own container/bucket?
2. If so what would be the best container for this event?
3. I have 4 hours from the point of buying to getting them home, is that to long?

Thanks, the family and I are really look forward to this.

The vendors or sellers will bag them or give them to you in a small container. I would recommend a small cooler (or however big you think will be big enough). As long as you don't leave it sit in the sun, the corals will be fine in that. I leave the cooler in the car with me so it remains at a comfortable temperature...not in the hot non-air conditioned trunk. f you think they have a chance of getting too warm...for example if you stop off for dinner and leave it in the car, you could add an ice pack (wrapped in a towel) to keep the temperatures from getting too hot. Four hours should be fine...provided the temperature range is maintained.

[MyNemesis]

The sellers will bag whatever you buy from them. A lot of people carry a little cooler (like a six or twelve pack cooler) to carry what they purchase. The cooler is a lot more important in the winter to keep the corals nice and warm on the way home. The cooler will help to keep your corals at a good temp for your long drive home and the corals should be fine for a four hour drive. Sunday is supposed to be 75 to 80 degrees, so you probably won't need an ice or heat pack to help you maintain the temperature in your cooler, but that is how reefers regulate the temp. You will absolutely love going to a swap meet. Just like a candy store for all of us. Look forward to meeting you and your family on Sunday!

[Scout]

Great thanks guys. I will bring a little cooler and can't wait till Sunday.

[jimsflies]

Just a reminder for vendors...the volume limit will be enforced. The tables for this swap are older and frankly make me a little nervous. If you have a full table, you will need to set up your tank over the legs so as to minimize the stress on the tables. Remember, you don't have to fill your tank all the way to the brim either...please keep weight in mind.

You may also bring your own stand/table if it is sturdy and in good condition. Please let me know if you are planning to do this so we can account for it in the setup.

Also remember to take note of the electrical restrictions. Large halides and heaters tend to be the biggest problems with overloading the circuits. Fortunately heaters shouldn't be a big issue at this swap...

[jimsflies]

Regarding vendor tables...please note:

Note if you are conducting business other than selling corals or reef related dry goods, you must provide notification of the nature of your business. Failure to disclose could result in your removal from the swap without a refund.

Sharing of tables is not allowed unless given prior authorization. Full tables should have no more than 2 people working them. Half tables should have no more than one person working them. Area behind the tables should only be used by the person who is working the table. Having more people than your allotment crowds the other vendors.

[SaltCreeps]

so.........whats going down at reef paradise afterwords.

[steve&mari]

Free hotdogs n drinks n deals at reef paradise open till 9pm for swap customers hitting em forsure :)

Big Steve


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[jimsflies]

From talking to Andy at Reef Paradise, it sounds like he is blowing the current inventory out at below swap prices. He also is providing hot dogs and refreshments.

[jimsflies]

Final swap layout... see you guys tomorrow!

http://www.captivereefs.com/misc_images/swap/swap-hall-burton-final.jpg

[that Reef Guy]

What is the address for Reef Paradise?

The site says they close at 4:00 on Sunday when the Swap ends.

Will they be open later tommorrow? :fish2:

[jimsflies]

This will also be available at the swap...special swap hours, address, map all on the flyer:

http://www.captivereefs.com/misc_images/swap/reef-paradise-swap-sale.jpg

[jimsflies]

A couple swap pics....

[Sir Patrick]

Lets see some more!!!!!

[iyachtuxivm]

Jim it was nice to finally meet you! And the swap was great cant wait till next year!

[larryandlaura]

Dang I always miss the swaps!

[wm2010]

Great swap, congrats for winning the 50/50 Jim. Then I was lucky to be drawn first for the coral raffle. So many good items though I had no idea what to get.

[whitetiger61]

great swap everyone..turned out really good..i would like to thank all the vendors and individuals that donated to the raffle..we sold alot of tickets..I would especially like to tank purerebel for his help at the raffle table. Thanks for a great swap everyone..lets make it better next year.

Rick

[Scout]

Wow, first time at a swap. I loved it. I thought it was well planned and run. Best time I have had in long time. I am relatively new to saltwater tanks so this was a great way for me to stock up on some corals. Played it safe with just some zoas and a frogspawn. Next year, once my tank is over a year old, I will go for some of the higher end stuff.

Great Job! Well Run! Will Be Back Next Year!

[rulost2001]

now that was sweet........thanks Jim......

[whitetiger61]

Wow, first time at a swap. I loved it. I thought it was well planned and run. Best time I have had in long time. I am relatively new to saltwater tanks so this was a great way for me to stock up on some corals. Played it safe with just some zoas and a frogspawn. Next year, once my tank is over a year old, I will go for some of the higher end stuff.

Great Job! Well Run! Will Be Back Next Year!

glad you liked it..next year we will try to raise the bar..

Rick

[MyNemesis]

Great swap, FRAG! Nicely attended and well run, for sure. A wonderful first effort, without a doubt. I am just thrilled I finally got some Sunny Ds!
http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab310/MyNemesisPhotos/DSC00593.jpg
Thank you FRAG for your hospitality, and thanks too, to Jimsflies, for the Captive Reefs sponsorship! We should do this more often!

[bluwc]

Great swap, FRAG! Nicely attended and well run, for sure. A wonderful first effort, without a doubt. I am just thrilled I finally got some Sunny Ds!
http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab310/MyNemesisPhotos/DSC00593.jpg
Thank you FRAG for your hospitality, and thanks too, to Jimsflies, for the Captive Reefs sponsorship! We should do this more often!
I got some sweet stuff myself. Holy crap at all the stuff I got from Skyhigh (I think like 10 frags), great....but crazy dude lol! Nice meeting some of those I haven't met before. Hats off to Rick and Jim for putting on one **** of a swap. I think it was a great 1st year and turned out really well! And thanks to Purerebel for all his hard work as well....awesome job helping out at the raffle! I will take pics here soon but everything was open and happy within 30mins of being put in the tank.

Who had sunny d's?....I didn't see them but want some!

[steve&mari]

Great time at another swap thank you FRAG N CR and to all the reefers we got to chat with today good seeing those we knew n new friends we just got to know alil. Thank you to all we got stuff from n will get pics of some sweetness we got from them tomorrow and list all the great people that we got em from:) Can't wait till next years.

Big Steve


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[jimsflies]

One more pic from the swap...too busy to walk around and get many photos. :photographer:

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k621/jimsflies/flint-FRAG-swap.jpg

It was awesome seeing all you at the swap yesterday!!! Thanks for the fantastic turn out! Plan on this again next year.

I would like to thank whitetiger61 and the other FRAG members for helping out with the swap. A special thanks to aeriexox, redemer123, and BeakerBob for lending a hand at the admission table and helping to get folks signed up for the Fish Bowl Raffle.

Lets see some more pics of what all you guys got! It seems like it was a huge zoanthid and paly swap this time around...I think probably the best selection of the hottest craziest Z&P's I have seen under one roof!

[Paulo]

Guys start a swap pic thread! I wanna see what I missed while I was counting pills lol. Looks like it turned out well!

[MizTanks]

Yeah I wanna see too!!

[whitetiger61]

I have thanked alot of people, but the most important person i left out was Jimsflies and CR..without him this swap would not have been possible. So in my most humble voice Jim thank you so much..cant wait to do this again next year with ya.

Rick

[bluwc]

Yeah I wanna see too!!
I already started a swap thread earlier today
http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/reefing-events/lets-see-what-you-picked-up-frag-swap-17985/