Felicia Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Calling all San Francisco Bay Area Nano-Reefers! Its time for the BAR regional frag swap! Its open to everyone, not just BAR members. When: Saturday August 9th; Registration 11-12:30 pm; Swap starts at 1:00 pm Where: Chabot College Cafeteria (Bldg 2300); 25555 Hesperian Blvd. Hayward, CA For more info and to pay for registration go to http://www.bareefers.org/forum/threads/aug-9-2014-bar-regional-frag-swap-hayward-ca.16928/'>bareefers.org This event is intended to encourage the propagation, sharing, and 'backing up' of corals throughout the reefing community. The frag swap is a great way to promote the spirit of generosity in support of the hobby and all its participants. The swap is open to everyone. Meet and hang out with your fellow hobbyists. Share and enjoy the diversity of corals being successfully grown by your fellow reefers. Learn more about how to care for the corals you pick and the corals you currently have. Never been to a swap before or don't have frags to swap yet? No problem! We have a welcoming committee that will be on site to help, and a newbie table where you can select a few organisms to populate your tank and ease your way into the hobby. Come see how the frag swap works and be ready for the next swap! How do I participate? Go to our website at bareefers.org for more information and to pay for registration! Pay for Registration - $10 - BAR Members - $15 - Member of an eligible reef club (CRC, CVR, FRAG, NVR, MARS, & WCR) - Proof of club membership must be presented - $20 - Non-members - $25 - Late registration (beginning Wednesday August 6th) - $30 - On-site door registration Show up for Registration 11:00-12:30 Bring three or more different strains of coral How the swap works Corals entered into the swap will be placed on tables within a family of corals. Categories: Zoas, Soft corals, LPS, & SPS (sub-divided into Sticks, Plates, Others) You will receive a name tag and draw a pick group letter Pick group letters are called in this order: A, B, C, D, ..., Z, Z, ..., D, C, B, A, A, ... During the first round of picking you will have a few minutes to select one coral As the swap progresses through the pick groups, successive rounds will be shorter and you will be able to select multiple corals Important Information The swap will be held on Saturday August 9th in the Cafeteria at Chabot College. The cafeteria is located in building 2300. Chabot College charges $2 (cash) for parking. Please support our venue and purchase a daily parking permit from one of the machines in the parking lots. Swap registration is 11:00-12:30, late arrivals are automatically placed into the final pick group . The swap begins at 1:00pm. We ask that you package your corals in deli containers or other sealable containers. Corals in ziplock bags are not allowed. Typically a good place to find deli containers is your local Smart and Final. Not only do the containers allow you to see the corals better, they reduce the risk of leaks and spills that can potentially irritate our hosts at Chabot. If you show up with substandard packing you will be required to purchase deli containers and repackage and label your corals. All containers shall be labeled with the coral type, your name/internet handle, and growing conditions (height in tank, flow, lighting, etc.). This is to allow the recipient of your frag to reproduce your growing conditions as much as possible. If the containers are not labeled you will be required to label them on the spot. Any corals determined to be in poor condition or freshly fragged will not qualify you for the swap, it is against our mission to reward poor propagation techniques. Ineligible corals, invertebrates, macroalgaes, equipment, supplies, etc., will be placed at the newbie table and made available to all swap attendees. Link to comment
Felicia Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 We would also like to announce that we're holding a silent auction at the regional frag swap!!!We can look forward to some awesome equipment, dry goods, and livestock donated by our amazingly generous sponsors! Stop by the silent auction table for a chance to take these home - all proceeds go towards BAR to hold more club events and host our online forums. Here's the current list of donated items:Air, Water & Ice:RO/DI filter replacement kitAqua Exotic:JBJ Ocean Pulse Duo controllable wavemakerJBJ True Temp heater controllerDiablo Corals:Premium coral fragsjestersix Reefscaping:Reefscaping supplies/kitsKritter Tanks:Custom fabricated 1' x 2' x 2' acrylic corner tankNeptune Aquatics:TBARapidLED:DIY LED kit(s)Rod's Food:Multipack of various Rod's Food frozen blendsThe list will be updated as new details emerge. Stay tuned! Go to our website for more information! http://www.bareefers.org/forum/threads/aug-9-2014-bar-regional-frag-swap-hayward-ca.16928/ Link to comment
brad908 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Felicia - this is off topic, but do you know any Bay Area LFS that do custom glass tanks? Reef Raft NorCal is the only one I know of. Link to comment
Felicia Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 Felicia - this is off topic, but do you know any Bay Area LFS that do custom glass tanks? Reef Raft NorCal is the only one I know of. No, sorry. I've never looked into getting a custom glass tank, so I don't know. Maybe ask Neptune Aquatics in Milpitas? I know they sell a lot of glass tanks and do installs. Not sure about custom though. Link to comment
Legendary Corals Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Awe yeah, my Bay Area peeps! I won't be there but hear great things about this event. Link to comment
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