2012 Michigan Coral Expo and Swap Raffle

[BeakerBob]

As the January 29, 2012 date for the Mid-Michigan Coral Expo and Swap nears, the raffle prizes are starting to arrive! See the raffle items below and their descriptions. We have some very unique and expensive items that will be raffled. Note that you MUST be present to win as prizes will NOT be mailed or delivered. Here are links for additional information on the swap and what reefers will be bringing: SWAP INFORMATION (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/reefing-events/michigan-coral-expo-swap-lansing-mi-jan-29-2012-a-19036/) and WHAT REEFERS ARE BRINGING TO THE SWAP (http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/reefing-events/what-you-bringing-2012-lansing-michigan-coral-expo-swap-19385/)

RAFFLE ITEMS!! This list will be updated as items are added.

From Booyahsreef (http://booyahsreef.com/), a special pair of SNOWFLAKE CLOWNFISH,this pair of fish or your money back for ANY 2 fish purchased. Yes, a pair of designer snowflake clowns will be raffled off at the swap!http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v505/beakerbob/Temp%20Stuff/clowns.png

An AQUA 25 WATT UV STERILIZER:
Aqua UV 25W 2 inch Classic UV Sterilizer The Classic Series UV's are ideal for ponds, aquariums, and water features. The Classic's rugged design has features that allow for quick installation and easy maintenance. Aqua Ultraviolet UV's will clear your water in 3 to 5 days sometimes overnight and keep it that way. Performance is guaranteed when sized, installed and operated according to our instructions.
-Fresh Water Sterilizer: 500-1,200 gallons; Flowrate - 1,200 gph for 30,000 uw/cm2
-Fresh Water Clarifier: up to 4,000 gallons; ideal for water gardens
-Salt Water Sterilizer: up to 150 gallons; Flowrate - 400gph for 90,000 uw/cm2
-Dimensions: 26.25" X 4" X 2.5"
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REEFLO BLOWHOLE HIGH WATER PUMP:

Three unique features
*3-Speed Adjustable Flow switch - The BlowHole TM pumps by ReeFlo feature a unique 3-speed AdjustaFlow switch that allows you to instantly choose flow rates, pressure and watt draw from three different settings. Cut the flow and watt draw in half during the night or at feeding time and then instantly switch back when desired.

*Very low heat transfer - The BlowHole TM pumps feature a FlowThru design that prevents the water from picking up motor heat
while churning inside the pump head. The BlowHole TM uses an aluminum cast motor which dissipates heat before it can reach the water.

*Nearly Silent Operation - The BlowHole TM pumps employ graphite motor bearings to ensure the quietest operation. You will have to put your ear near it to hear it.

Features
- Unique 3-speed AdjustaFlow switch
- FlowThru Design
- Nearly Silent operation
- Less than 6x6x6 inch footprint
- 1x1 inch threaded fittings
- 2 Year replacement warranty

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FROM REEFNUTRITION (http://reefnutrition.com/):
Three bottles of each of the following great products!!
-Phyto-Feast: Phyto-Feast is a blend of the most important marine microalgae, those chosen by universities and hatcheries for their superior nutritional value: Pavlova, Isochrysis, Thalassiosira, Tetraselmis and Nannochloropsis.
-Roti-Feast: For superior color, vitality and growth-rates Roti-Feast is a highly nutritious plankton feed perfect for hardcorals, larval fish, and other reef carnivores that feed on small zooplankton
-Arcti-Pods: Arcti-Pods are large, nutrition-packed planktonic copepods (3000 microns) harvested fresh from artic waters. In the ocean, copepods form the basis for much of the marine food chain.
-Tigger-Pods: Tigger-Pods are attractive large red copepods, Tigriopus califoricus. They swim upwards with a stimulating, jerky swimming motion which is attractive to both fish and people. Finicky fish love them!
-Macro Feast: Macro-Feast - Gracilaria pacifica is simply the best live feed for all of your herbivorous fishes. Hard to feed Tangs, Moorish Idols and Angels, simply love this algae, and its presence will help the feeding response of most other finicky fish as well.
-Fuzzy Phytes: Fuzzy-Phytes are live red macroalgae with very fine filamentous branches. Their nutritional value is similar to other red algae.
-Oyster Feast: Reef Nutrition's Oyster-Feast is a mix of both oyster eggs and ovarian tissue (1-200 microns) for feeding SPS,LPS corals, and other invertebrates.
-Mysis Feast: Mysis-Feast is refrigerated, concentrated freshwater shrimp harvested by Piscine Energetics from pristine cold lakes fed by mountain glaciers. Mysis feed on phytoplankton and have a balanced nutritional profile high in Omega-3 and -6 fatty acids.
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:highfive3:MORE ITEMS TO COME!!! Watch this thread for more items as they arrive and are posted!!:highfive3:

[sinistervato]

now thats a way to start the raffle. booyahsreef snowflake clowns are great

[chazde3]

Baller ay to start it off.

[Pinky and the Brain]

Oh boy, don't tell buk but I know where my raffle money is going. I need to start saving up. Awesome raffle prizes so far.

[larryandlaura]

Amazing prizes keep them coming!

[Sir Patrick]

The REEFLO BLOWHOLE HIGH WATER PUMP has gotten my attention!!!!

[jimsflies]

More raffle to come! This is just the tip of what we have planned!

We are making it even easier to participate in the raffle this year. If you have a smart phone, you will be able to monitor whether or not your number has been drawn. All dry good raffle items will be posted on the web. You will have until 5pm to pick them up. Meaning if you want to leave the swap, grab a bite...go to Preuss...whatever..you will be able to check if you won and return to pick up your prizes. (Any unclaimed dry good prizes will be re-raffled during our upcoming workshop...more details will be posted on that soon.)

Due to how we draw for the livestock (i.e., you pick your prize in the order it was drawn), you will need to be present to participate in the livestock raffle.

By the way, we will have food (provided by the Eagles) at MCES available for purchase as well...so it won't be necessary to leave to grab a bite. :hungry: But if you do decide to leave, at least you will be able to throw your hat in the raffle. :)

[larryandlaura]

Cool beans Jim.

[Fish Dad]

Wow Very cool prizes,,,, I will be there....:propellerhead:

[BeakerBob]

You want LED's? Here is one for the raffle!!

Reefbrite XHO LED (http://www.reefbrite.com/reefbrite-xho-led/) blue actinic 15" LED strip valued at $175.00. Check out Reef Brite at Table #55!

Designed by Tullio Dell Aquila the XHO Led's have the highest output of any product in their class. Experience Xtreme performance at an affordable price. Mix multiple units to create your own Xtreme High Output Led lighting system. Stylish black anodized housing, high performance reflector system, and assembled in the U.S.A. XHO Led's are the professional’s choice.

18 Watt 15″ 12 LED Strip - Actinic Blue
Actual Length: 14.25 inches (36 cm)

With this LED strip, you can start building a personalized lighting system using a mounting bracket and mixing and matching additional LED strips of various color and output! Here is a completed one showing the LED strips in a mount:
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[larryandlaura]

Oh boy those Leds are sweet.

[BeakerBob]

All you need now is to frag your corals.....what could be sweeter than winning this saw in the raffle?

INLAND HOBBY DFS-100 REEFKEEPER SAW (http://www.inlandhobby.com/ReefKeeper_Fragging_Saw_p/91060.htm)

As seen in Reef Hobbyist Magazine (http://www.reefhobbyistmagazine.com/archives/vol_3/issue11/pages/10.htm)! Coral fragging has just gotten easier with the ReefKeeper saw. It is made to meet the specific needs of Reef Aquarists:

- Reduced Heat Transfer Yields More Viable Frags: Heat is the enemy when cutting corals; it destroys tissue and seriously affects viability, especially with sensitive species like chalice corals. The DFS-100 ReefKeeper Saw employs a continuously cooled narrow diamond blade to dramatically reduce heat transfer to the delicate tissue when cutting. Less heat means more viable frags can become healthy colonies to swap or sell.

- Clearance to Handle Larger Specimens: Saw through materials as tall as 3 1/2" - something you can't do with cut-ff wheels, tile saws, or any other band saw. So go ahead, tackle that Tubastrea or Favites or any large specimen with confidence.

- Narrow Cutting Path: Rotary tools and tile saws plow a wide swath through your valuable stock. The narrow diamond blade of the DFS-100 ReefKeeper Saw is removing the least possible amount of material as it cuts, resulting in less waste—up to three times less!

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[buk]

good gravy this raffle is insane already and we haven't even got a glimpse of the coral tank yet.

[rcombs]

oh my, that sawwwwww

[BeakerBob]

Yes!!!! Another LED light in the raffle!!!

Orphek (http://orphek.com/led/orphek-products/dif-pendants/), an international company producing innovative LED lighting for the aquarium, has donated an Orphek DIF PENDANT SERIES 50 - 20k Reef Aquarium LED Light. This LED pendant is designed to replace your 250 MH light.


Orphek DIF PENDANT SERIES 100/50/30 – Reef Aquarium LED Lights

Revolutionary, Powerful, Efficient, Versatile, Durable

It is a fact that blue LEDs provide low lumens/watt. The Orphek R&D team invented a revolutionary emitter with a new TWO-in-ONE technology for use in the DIF Pendants Series: the first LED lighting solution mimicking a halide style light, without the addition of blue LEDs for daylight effect, offering you several color temperature options: 16000K,18000K,20000K and 25000K.

That means you won’t need to install an extra blue LED fixture to achieve a daylight effect for your tank.

Moonlight :Royal Blue,Royal Blue & UV (TWO-in-ONE )

The DIF Pendants Series are solutions for cube tank ,large reef aquariums, aquaculture facilities, and public aquariums with three different power options, and 04 interchangeable lenses in 45,60,90 and 120 degrees to choose from, according to your needs.

DIF-50 – 50 watts – Our DIF-50 fixture replaces a 250w fixture.

Depending on the lens being used, these lights are perfect for lighting large areas 24″ (or shallower), or very deep (up to 72+”) aquariums with 45,60 degree lens. By using high quality, custom ground, interchangeable optics and providing an incredibly efficient LED chip, Orphek has surmounted previous LED depth and spread hurdles and pushed LED lighting technology even further!

HIGHLIGHTS

-Two-in-One Technology mimicking a halide style light, without addition of blue LED for daylight.

-Color temperature from 14000k to 25000K (check our spectrographs and photometrics).

-Moonlight :Royal Blue,Royal Blue & UV (check our spectrographs and photometrics).

-Easy to be installed, our DIF series LED pendants are designed for plug-and-play use.

-Pendants are entirely self-contained, not requiring external ballast or fan.

-Completely rustproof, and can easily be suspended.

-Incredibly versatile, pendants are available in three power options: 100 watts, 50 watts, and 30 watts, and the lenses are easily changed between 45,60,90 and 120 degrees.

-Cool operating temperature.

-Are environmentally friendly.
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[buk]

geezaloo...your gonna break me on just the raffle before i even get buying frags. overtime here i come.

[BeakerBob]

Soon to be listed: LIVESTOCK!!

[larryandlaura]

Awesome prizes! Bring on the livestock.

[BeakerBob]

ORANGE FUNGIA WITH YELLOW TENTACLES!

This is a beautiful large oragnge fungia with yellow tentacles. When we saw this coral, we knew it had to go into the swap raffle for some lucky reefer to show off in their tank!

Plate coral information: The Orange Plate Coral is a relatively hard to find coral that originates from the Indo Pacific. These corals are found free living within the rubble zones of the reef, and have the ability to inflate themselves to both maximize light exposure, and to keep from being covered in sand.

It is a solitary, semi-aggressive coral with shorter tentacles than its cousin the Long Tentacle Plate Coral (Fungia sp.). Even with short tentacles, it can still damage other corals that it comes in contact with. With placement in the aquarium, keep in mind that it will often inflate itself with water and expand to twice its size. It will do best on the bottom of a reef aquarium, preferably lying on a fine sandy substrate. The Orange Plate Coral is easy to maintain in the reef aquarium and makes an excellent candidate for the beginner reef aquarist. Care should be taken in handling it however, to prevent damage. It requires moderate lighting combined with moderate water movement within the aquarium. (info taken from LiveAquaria)
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[BeakerBob]

RED ACANTHOPHYLLIA WITH BLUE SKIRT

This incredible Acanthophyllia was a treasure from Reef Paradise in Flint. The picture does not do it justice as it about 6" in diameter and puffs up with intense colors when inflated.

Acanthophyllia information: Acanthophyllia is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral and often referred to as the Doughnut Coral, Cat's Eye, Tooth, Button, Teary Eye, or Meat Coral. It is a round solitary coral, one of the largest single-polyped corals found in nature today, and available in many different color forms from pastel to bright and translucent, to drab variations. .

While it is not an aggressive coral, it should be provided with adequate spacing between itself and other corals because it can expand to twice its size. It is easy to maintain in the reef aquarium and makes an excellent choice for both the beginner or advanced reef aquarist. It requires medium lighting combined with low water movement. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.

It should be fed meaty foods such as micro-plankton or brine shrimp at night.(info taken from LiveAquaria)
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[BeakerBob]

TRACHYPHYLLIA

This is an Ultra grade Trachyphyllia brain coral with red/orange/purple & white coloration!

Trachyphyllia information: The Trachyphyllia Brain Coral is a Large Polyp Stony (LPS) coral, often referred to as the Pacific Rose Coral, or an Open Brain Coral. It does best in a well established reef aquarium that incorporates moderate to strong lighting and a moderate water current within the aquarium, along with the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. These corals prefer to be placed on a sandy substrate, with plenty of space between it and other corals, as it is sensitive to stings from its neighbors.

It contains the symbiotic algae zooxanthellae from which it receives the majority of its nutrition through photosynthesis. They also benefit from occasional feedings of meaty items, like shrimp, clam and squid. They should only be offered food when the tentacles are fully expanded, which is typically during the night time hours. (info taken from LiveAquaria)
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GREEN AND YELLOW TRACHYPHYLLIA

This is an exceptionally great looking Trachyphyllia with green and yellow colors!
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[buk]

this livestock is so sweet it's gonna make me puke.

[Pinky and the Brain]

Alright Buk, I am guessing we are living on noodles for a long time cause well, my paycheck this week is going towards the raffle and probably a few pieces of coral that I won't be able to resist. Snowflake clowns, a Reefkeeper saw, some sweet LEDs, and awesome coral. Bring on the swap and the raffle, I'm ready!

[jimsflies]

And we still have even more good stuff to post..after all we are still 9 days away!

[purerebel]

Stop it Jim, no don't, keep bringing it on! Took all the OT I could the last couple of weeks and next week so I can slip some cheese past the wifey for the raffle! BRING IT ON!

[buk]

great. looks like i'm gonna be losing all the weight i've gained since getting stuck behind a desk all day. thank you raffle lol.

[BeakerBob]

MORE LIVESTOCK FOR THE RAFFLE!!

This Catalaphyllia Coral is absolutely elegant!! It is a large green specimen with different color tips.

Catalaphyllia information: The Catalaphyllia Elegance Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) often referred to as Elegant Coral, Wonder Coral, or Ridge Coral. It is truly the most unique and interesting stony coral known. Its polyps are extended during the day showing off its vast array of color-tipped tentacles. Under actinic lighting, the fluorescent qualities are beautiful with lime green, blue, orange, or purple-tipped tentacles which vary between branched or round and bulbous shapes. The most common color variety available to aquarists is gold with pink or purple-tipped polyps.

The Catalaphyllia Elegance Coral is moderate to maintain in the reef aquarium and makes an excellent choice for the beginner to expert hobbyist. Provide ample space in the aquarium between it and other neighboring corals as it will expand to twice its usual size during the day and will sting other corals in close proximity to it. It is best to place the skeleton of the coral into a soft substrate. The soft substrate is less likely to irritate the fleshy underside of the coral when compared to the rockwork. Clownfish may accept this coral as its host if no anemone is present. Use caution when handling, as it is very fragile and can also sting its handler. (info taken from LiveAquaria)
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[BeakerBob]

OMG!! LOOK AT THE COLOR AND SIZE OF THESE ZOANTHID ROCKS!!

ZOA COLONIES These large colonies of red, green, orange & pink zoas will be the envy of your fellow reefers!

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[Fish Dad]

THOSE ARE AWESOME!!!! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[BeakerBob]

Tunze Turbelle Nano Stream 6015

Tunze Turbelle Nano Stream 6015 combines aesthetics and function; it creates new ideas. This innovative circulation pump sets up a new record: At a diameter of only 70 mm (2.7 in.) it enables a water flow of 1,805 l/h (475 USgal./h) at an energy consumption of only W.
The pump contains a very large prime strainer for the water drawn in which prevents premature soiling. The spherical shape permits an ingenious 3D setting of the direction of flow. As a standard feature, Turbelle nanostream is supplied with a magnetic holder, which enables uncomplicated attachment at any position on the aquarium pane.

Turbelle nanostream 6015 (6015.000)

* For aquariums from 10 to 100 litres (5 to 30 USgal.)
* Flow rate: 1,805 l/h (475 US gal./h)
* Energy consumption: W
* Voltage / frequency: 230V/50Hz (115V/60Hz)
* Cable length: 2 m (78.7 in.)
* Dimensions: diam. 70 mm (2.7 in.), outlet: diam. 40/15 mm (1.5 / .59 in.)
* Magnet will accommodate up to 1/4" thick glass.
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[BeakerBob]

I can't believe that we are giving this stuff away!!!

Aqua FX Barracuda 100 GPD Reverse Osmosis and Deionization system

The Barracuda is a Reverse Osmosis and Deionization system. The standard unit comes with 1-micron sediment filtration, a carbon block for VOC reduction, a DOW sheeted AquaEE membrane, and a color indicting deionization (DI) resin cartridges.

The Barracuda offers the following features:


High efficiency 1-micron sediment pre-filter
2-micron chlorine guzzler carbon block pre-filter or our exclusive chlorine and chloramine-removal filters
High flow/ high rejection TFC membrane
High-efficiency color-changing DI cartridge
160 PSI pressure gauge marked with operating and unsafe ranges
In-Line TDS meter (Not Standard)
Solid Aluminum "no-rust" metal mounting bracket
Clear 10" filter cartridge housings
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All systems include quick connect fittings, a shut off valve, a filter wrench for easy cartridge replacement, and your choice of a feed adaptor.
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[BeakerBob]

SOMEBODY HELP ME....I CAN'T STOP POSTING THIS STUFF!!!


Nuvo Aquarium - Nano 16 from Innovative Marine through Preuss Pets. If you have not yet seen this tank, go to the Tiki Island at Preuss....it rocks!!

A WINDOW TO THE SEA..........Nuvo Aquarium - Nano 16

More viewing, More power, More flow! Be the envy of all who see the new panoramic desktop aquarium that boasts 24" of viewing from end to end. The ideal choice for hobbyists with higher bioloads. Two overflow intakes, two 8 watt SkkyeLight LEDs and two return nozzles keep water clean and clear.
These elegant aquariums come complete with all the necessary filtration, lighting, and water flow required for a healthy ecosystem. Showcase your new living art on our custom acrylic pedestal to create a focal point wherever it's placed.

FEATURES
Aquarium:

16 Gallon Capacity
6 mm Bent Glass
Tempered Glass Lid & Clips
Acrylic Pedestal

Lighting:

(2) 8 Watt SkkyeLight LED Illumination
Discreet Power Cord Channel
Low Voltage Transformer
Independent Power Cords

Filtration:

Acrylic Filter Wall w/ Dual Overflows
(2) Media Baskets
Mechanical Sponges
Activated Carbon Sponges
Phosphate Sponges
(2) Flare Nozzles
Designated Heater Column
Designated Refugium Column

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[BeakerBob]

Got the the tank, lights, & powerhead? You need the coral racks!!


Blue Glow Infinity Series coral propagation system generously donated by The Blue Glow The winner will receive this Infinity Series Frag Rack or a refund/credit toward a Blue Glow Rack purchased at MCES. Offer only valid at MCES and not valid on livestock.

Blue Glow Infinity Series
-The world’s first infinitely expandable coral propagation system
-Allows unparalleled ease of maintenance and versatility
-Provides ability to slowly acclimate corals to strong lighting
-Attractive and dynamic display
-Versatile enough to take from tank to tank as your aquaculture system grows
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[purerebel]

Oh my!! Getting better and better every time Bob logs on :highfive3:

[scubamomma]

there is only 1 thing I want lol 1 special thing

[BeakerBob]

A MACNA 2012 TICKET!!! http://www.dfwmacna.com/imgs/dfwmacnalogo.png

Please join us for this year's Marine Aquarium Conference of North America (MACNA) (http://www.dfwmacna.com/) in beautiful Dallas/Fort Worth. MACNA is the largest & oldest marine aquarium conference in North America. MACNA is an exciting, annual event where you can listen to lectures from any and every field related to reef keeping. Subjects from conservation, to reef chemistry, to equipment and husbandry, there is something for everyone.

MACNA is different than other conferences. In addition to listening to speakers and viewing vendor vendor products, it is a social event! Speakers, vendors and attendees come together with a common interest! Vendors, speakers and attendees come to see each other as much as they do to hear lectures or view vendors products. You can mingle & chat with your favorite authors, vendors, or reef enthusiast from around the country at the Friday night reception and Saturday night during the awards banquet.

[BeakerBob]

A BASHSEA MEDIA CHAMBER!!!

The Bashsea Media Chamber provides the largest media capacity in the industry. Extra large design allows for high media volumes, while producing even flow to maximize water-media contact time.


For use with all media types
Full access reaction chamber
Water distribution plate eliminates channeling of media
Precision Water Jet cut sponges
Precision CNC Key Hole Flanges
True O-Ring Seals
Designed and hand built in the U.S.A. using 100% American Made Acrylic Construction
1/2" hose barb connections
Complete plug and play kits available ( media chamber, pump, and hosing)
Available sizes - 4-12", 4-18", 6-12", 6-18"
All Media Chamber are fully customizable in any size and configuration to meet your specific requirements.
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[BeakerBob]

MIAMI HURRICANE CHALICE donated by The Coral Nut (http://www.thecoralnut.com/store/product.php?productid=17631&cat=253&page=1)

Here is a chance to win a collector chalice!! This Echinophyllia has a green base with blue/gray coloration and bright pink-orange eyes. It likes moderate to low light with low to medium flow.
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[BeakerBob]

Nuvo Aquarium - Spin Stream Nozzle #000001 donated by Preuss Pets.

CATCH THE WAVE
Instantly create turbulent currents that mimic natural ocean tides with the "Must Have" accessory for the NuvoAquarium. Watch as your coral naturally sway back and forth as nature intended.

The SpinStream effortlessly exhausts random 40 degree circular wave patterns to enhance oxygen levels, coral expansion, and nutrient import/export.

FEATURES:

Creates random 40 degree circular wave patterns
Fits all NuvoAquariums w/o adaptors
Compatible w/most power heads, canister filters, and All-In-One aquariums
Includes 1/2", 5/8", & 3/4" cut to fit rubber adaptors
Intended for use with flow rates between (52-600) gallons per hour
Helps remove waste from corals
Improves oxygen levels
Improves coral expansion & growth
Requires no additional electricity

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[BeakerBob]

TWO ACANTHASTREA CORALS donated by Cherry Corals!!

Everyone will be envious of you if you are lucky enough to win either of these wildly colored acans. Actual frags not pictured. (Same morphs 3 to 4 polyps, Each frag Valued @ $150 to $200)

Coral information: Acanthastrea generally have large corallites (8-15mm) with small teeth or lobes on their septa, as well as well-developed columellae. In the wild, they're found mostly in shallow water to about 20m, often in protected areas like lagoons, forming colonies up to several meters across.

In the reef aquarium, Acanthastrea are incredibly hardy and fast growing, tolerating a wide variety of conditions, including both low and moderate lighting and moderate water currents. They make ideal candidates for fragging at home, since they have such distinct corallites (less risk of collateral damage!), amazing adaptability to lighting conditions, and rapid growth rates.

Be aware that Acanthastrea are voracious nocturnal predators and competitively extrude mesenterial filaments and digest organisms within reach. Great care must be taken in determining the placement and distance between colonies. Target feed minced meaty foods and zooplankton for best growth and frag recovery time. The use of a quality protein skimmer helps maintain water quality and combat the effects of heavy feeding. (information from LiveAquaria.com)
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[BeakerBob]

BRIGHT GREEN SINULARIA CORAL donated by Tom@HaslettMI.

This generous donation from Tom is a very bright green sinularia that Tom has been growing for a while. The coral will be a branch from the coral shown in the picture below.....does not include the clown that is hosting in it!

Coral Information:
Sinularia corals are similar in shape to colt corals (Cladiella) and tree corals (Nepthea). Sinularia corals can be identified by the fact that the growth originates from a single heavy stalk unlike Nepthea and the polyps are less feathery than in colt corals. Green Sinularia is a very attractive bright greenish yellow in color. The intensity of the coloration is affected by the amount of lighting the coral receives. The branches are covered with small polyps.

Hardiness: Sinularia is very hardy and tolerates a range of conditions. On occasion, a specimen will start dissolve in one or more spots as shown in the picture above. The cause is unknown. The best approach if this occurs is to cut out the bad portion of the coral.

Lighting: While Sinularia will tolerant lower lighting levels, it does best under intense lighting. The specimen shown here is growing under 10K 400W MH lamps. It has also been grown very successfully under standard 175W mercury vapor lighting.

Water Current: Sinularia likes moderate water flow. Seem to do well under wave maker water conditions where the branches get swayed gently back and forth.

Temperature: Does well within a range of at least 75 to 84 degrees F.

Aggressiveness: Moderate. Although they do not seem to directly sting neighbors, their proximity to some other coral can cause the other corals to recede. The specimen here is in direct contact with a hammer coral and neither coral seems to harm the other. Sheer size as the specimen grows can also tend to shadow its neighbors.

Feeding: Sinularia are photosynthetic and does not require direct feeding. Unknown if they would take any form of phytoplankton or zooplankton. (information from reefcorner.com)

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[BeakerBob]

Premium Aquatics Refractometer

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The Premium Aquatics dual scale portable Salinity Refractometer in a Gray hard case. The RHS series of portable refractometers is designed to measure the salinity of sea water and saline solutions of similar concentration. One scale checks the Salinity levels with the range of 0-100 ppt (with 1 ppt scale divisions) and the other scale gauges Specific Gravity with a range of 1.000 to 1.070 (+/- 0.001 accuracy). Both enable the direct determination of salinity in water that contains dissolved salt and little or no other dissolved solids.
Hydrometers are nice, but they can be inaccurate, especially over time. The RHS-10ATC is designed to be very accurate to protect your investments!

The unit comes with the ATC suffix which is equipped with Automatic Temperature Compensation for accurate measurements without recalibration after shifts in ambient working temperature (field use). The ambient temp range for ATC is 50-86F (10-30C). If the temp is outside the range (warmer for example), the readings will become gradually inaccurate the further the temp is away from the 50-86'F range.

[Tank102a]

How do i purchase the raffle tickets?

[jimsflies]

How do i purchase the raffle tickets?

They will be for sale at MCES. The price is $10 for 10 or $20 for 25.

[BeakerBob]

https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=1ad6cf3c04&view=att&th=1351177748bde328&attid=0.1.1&disp=emb&zw

TWO SMOKIN' HOT CORAL FRAGS
FROM JASON FOX SIGNATURE CORALS!!

A IJAM CHALICE FRAG FROM THIS MOTHER COLONY!!
Light: Low - Medium
Water flow: Low
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A RED HOT SETOSA FRAG FROM THIS MOTHER COLONY!!
Light:LOW-MEDIUM-HIGH
Water Flow: LOW-MEDIUM-HIGH
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[BeakerBob]

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$100 COUPON from VERITAS CONTROLS!! (http://www.veritascontrols.com/)

This coupon can be applied to any purchase from Veritas Controls, manufacturer of the new Eclipse LED lighting systems. These systems include the Eclipse Smart, Eclipse Max and Eclipse Color LED lighting fixtures. The latest technology has come to LED illumination, aquarium, and accent lighting, not just in our use of the best LED's available, but through remote control with your Bluetooth equipped Android phone or tablet. Control your fixture manually with knobs, or wirelessly from an Android app over Bluetooth connections for select Eclipse systems. Instantaneously adjust settings or program schedules into the fixture to smoothly transition to different light color and intensity through the day and week.

[jimsflies]

Anything more for us Bob?

[BeakerBob]

Anything more for us Bob?

Oh yeah, there is still more stuff for the raffle!!

[BeakerBob]

https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=1ad6cf3c04&view=att&th=1351bf89f57cfd32&attid=0.1.1&disp=emb&zw

New livestock donated by Detroit Coral Farms!

Amazing new corals have been donated by the Detroit Coral Farms, including a clam, Cynarina, acan, mushrooms and zoas. A big Thank You! to Matt. ENJOY!

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[bluwc]

Lol well next time you're over, bring some water...I have one

[BeakerBob]

A TYREE PIECES OF EIGHT PALY donated by Captain's Corals!

The frag of the Pieces of Eight paly will look like the ones in the picture below. This is not the actual picture of the donated frag.
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[bluwc]

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[BeakerBob]

LOT'S OF GIFT CERTIFICATES, FOOD, SUPPLEMENTS AND OTHER ITEMS!!


Frozen Food Packs - Rod's Reef
Coral Fragging/Feeding Kit - Two Little Fishies
Additive Packs - Seachem
Water Conditioner - Kordon
Food Pack - Omega Sea
Misc Small Items - Premium Aquatcs
Gift Certificate - Drs Foster and Smith
Gift Certificates - Air Water and Ice
Frozen Food Packs - Grand Ridge Aquatics
Additive Packs - Brightwell Aquatics

[bluwc]

Working now, sweet paly

[larryandlaura]

Laura won the sweet fungia!

[jimsflies]

Congrats to all those that won! We had some nice prizes this year. A huge thanks to the businesses and individuals that donated items for our raffle:

A & M Aquatics Drs Foster and Smith Reef Nutrition
Air Water and Ice Grand Ridge Aquatics Reef Paradise
Aqua FX Inland Hobby Reef Brite
Aqua UV Innovative Marine Reeflo
Bashsea Jason Fox Signature Coral Rod's Reef
Blue Fish Aquarium JimsReef Seachem
Booyahs Reef Kordon The Blue Glow
Brightwell Aquatics Ocean Nutrition The Coral Nut
CaptiveReefs.com Omega Sea Tom@HassletMI
Captain's Corals Orphek Tunze
Cherry Corals Premium Aquatcs Two Little Fishies
Detroit Coral Farm Premium Aquatics Versitas Controls
Dirks Dry Goods Preuss Pets


We raffled more than 60 dry good items and a tank full of awesome livestock. Even with the wi-fi issues at the end, we completed the raffle in less than an hour. A rate of more than one item per minute...not too bad. :)

[rcombs]

i won the orphek pendant :) got a lot of research to do on this beast :) Raffle was great, turn out was amazing. buyers were very polite. i had a great time thanks everyone.

[MizTanks]

Congratulations to all the winners! Bob you did a wonderful job keeping this raffle updated/posted!

[Pinky and the Brain]

Congrats to all the winners. That was one of the best raffles at a swap that I have been to. And a thanks to everyone who put that together. Those prizes were insane and some very lucky people got some really neat items.