Want to read RAP Reviews (pics are good too)

[dodgerblew]

Driving out tomorrow. Like to read some reviews and see some pics of what you bought

[mannyhernz]

It was a good turn out. Lots of good deals to be had.

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[Nickyz]

I always feel like there are deal to be had, but also people are selling some very overpriced stuff. There was plenty of selections and fun to be had, also the great raffles. Good luck!

[Jamie1210]

Lots of ppl, lots of deals....we'll be back tmrw for more! :)

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[Rakie]

Bring extra money, you never know what you'll see.

I snagged some NICE tabling pieces from Garrets Acropolis, and there was another shop with some great prices on Sticks -- Most of them are either not named, or the common "high end" stuff like Fox Flame. Whenever a vendor has one of those "This is a new wild piece, it's been doing this & this" I'm tempted, lots of wild pieces end up looking absolutely sick.

I walked away with 3 Mille's and a Yellow deepwater Lokani from the dudes with well priced Sticks. The Mille's were a Generic (but nice) Rainbow @ $15, One with Yellow corallites orange-red body & Red Polyps @$15, Lastly an orange mille that should turn into a copper color with white polyps on body and blue polyps near new growth $25. Lokani was free.

That millie with the Yellow Corallites and orange-red body keeps changing on them. They tell me they have been loving it and it's shifted colors A LOT depending on where they place it. They told me it started at a really nice mint green with red polyps and after awhile grew some yellow tips and orange-red body, then shifted to a blue-ish, and back to an orange.

I am ALWAYS down for trying a schizophrenic stick.

Someone is selling pinky-nail sized JF Beach Bum frags for $80, a few people are selling some absolutely sick Gold torches with Baby Blue tips or Purple Tips. RR has a stunning Orange Torch. Some better than average Fungia corals, all the fancy zoa's you could dream of (I never look at softies).


Legendary Corals has a few absolute Ultra-Ultra frags. They've got Dip n' dots SPS frags @300+, and most the people interested in them are the other vendors. He said at Macna he brought 15 frags from $300-800 each and sold 11 of them to other vendors before Macna opened to the public.

[ycnibrc]

I bought a Apex Dos for 269 and brightwell brick with free bacto 7 and shirt for 40. And I pay John at AA for my bad *** sump..........:-)

[m0nkie]

so many nice corals. If I have time I may go back at the end tomorrow to see what I can snag up..

I also bought the wrong ticket and toured the next door convention. It was crafts. I was like oh.. craft beer? nope. women's crafts. I was the only guy inside..

[Rakie]

so many nice corals. If I have time I may go back at the end tomorrow to see what I can snag up..

I also bought the wrong ticket and toured the next door convention. It was a woman's craft convention. I was the only guy inside..

I thought I saw you but wasn't sure! You hold off completely on corals today?

[m0nkie]

I picked up a few pieces. nothing crazy. bleeding apple scoly, couple monti and digi. gave most of my money to John.. a few adjustable skimmer/rollermat stands. more heater racks.. added an APEX LSM rail and autofeeder box to the lid.

I also switched salt. Getting off of Reef Crystal and going with Fritz RPM salt now. Ordered 10 boxes. looking forward to that.

[minus9]

Meteor shower cyphastrea, mystic sunset monti, nice multi-colored zoas (nothing fancy) and pink/yellow millepora for $40
My son picked everything out except for the milliepora. Lots of nice clams, not sure of the prices, but a good selection. Very tempting.
I did see the new shadow ghost overflow (which I pre-ordered a while ago for my new 60g shallow build). Got a couple free T's from the BRS crew and took a selfie with my son and the guys from "Tanked". As my son put it, "the best day ever"
I wanted to buy more acros, but I simply don't have the room right now. My 22g is quite full.

[laverda]

I thought there was some super high priced stuff and also some real great deals on nice stuff. Frags from $5 up to I don't even want to know! There was some sweet deals for only $10. Just depends on your tasts.

[BeanMachine]

I walked by my tank and sump about 50 times so overall it was a great day!

[fixmgood]

I walked by my tank and sump about 50 times so overall it was a great day!



Ha 50 your counting skills are sorely lacking. Maybe 150 more like it.


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[BeanMachine]

Ha 50 your counting skills are sorely lacking. Maybe 150 more like it.


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Hahaha ok ok! :hb2:

[dodgerblew]

Bring extra money, you never know what you'll see.

I snagged some NICE tabling pieces from Garrets Acropolis, and there was another shop with some great prices on Sticks -- Most of them are either not named, or the common "high end" stuff like Fox Flame. Whenever a vendor has one of those "This is a new wild piece, it's been doing this & this" I'm tempted, lots of wild pieces end up looking absolutely sick.

I walked away with 3 Mille's and a Yellow deepwater Lokani from the dudes with well priced Sticks. The Mille's were a Generic (but nice) Rainbow @ $15, One with Yellow corallites orange-red body & Red Polyps @$15, Lastly an orange mille that should turn into a copper color with white polyps on body and blue polyps near new growth $25. Lokani was free.

That millie with the Yellow Corallites and orange-red body keeps changing on them. They tell me they have been loving it and it's shifted colors A LOT depending on where they place it. They told me it started at a really nice mint green with red polyps and after awhile grew some yellow tips and orange-red body, then shifted to a blue-ish, and back to an orange.

I am ALWAYS down for trying a schizophrenic stick.

Someone is selling pinky-nail sized JF Beach Bum frags for $80, a few people are selling some absolutely sick Gold torches with Baby Blue tips or Purple Tips. RR has a stunning Orange Torch. Some better than average Fungia corals, all the fancy zoa's you could dream of (I never look at softies).


Legendary Corals has a few absolute Ultra-Ultra frags. They've got Dip n' dots SPS frags @300+, and most the people interested in them are the other vendors. He said at Macna he brought 15 frags from $300-800 each and sold 11 of them to other vendors before Macna opened to the public.great review, thanks. I have already ordered my things and going to pick up. I will look around, trading a couple of my sticks with a vendor for their goodies, put faces to vendors names and meet up with friends and then drive the 100 miles back. I wish you remembered the name of the "dudes with the well priced sticks" lol

I walked by my tank and sump about 50 times so overall it was a great day!
I'll text you when I'm there. You can walk me by your tank for the 151st time ;)

[dodgerblew]

If I could only find the impossible to find and one of my bucket list 20k lokani or even the 30k lokani

[Maximus]

I walked by my tank and sump about 50 times so overall it was a great day!

I did too! Beautiful tank! In fact, I loved it so much I ordered a smaller tank from AGE at RAP!

[Maximus]

If I could only find the impossible to find and one of my bucket list 20k lokani or even the 30k lokani

Dude, Unique Corals had the best looking purple Lokani I have ever seen in my life. It is now sitting in my nano along with a Purple Monster frag I got from them.

[Jonmf]

I had a good time. Worth the drive. Friendly people and mostly fair prices. Definitely saw some of the price gouging that bugs me about the hobby but I've come to expect it by now. Happy I went and will go again. And, no raffle wins for me tonight haha.

Here's my pick ups..

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[dodgerblew]

Dude, Unique Corals had the best looking purple Lokani I have ever seen in my life. It is now sitting in my nano along with a Purple Monster frag I got from them.
I didn't see it but didn't want to crowd in at their booth. I did buy a purple lokani from Age of Aquarium. It's a nice piece. Still want to find the 20k

[dodgerblew]

I went for about an hour and a half. Went home with two nice sticks from AoA, a nice pink spath mini colony from House of Sticks ( this is my risky acquisition but I believed him when he said it's been going strong for six months and the other pieces he cut have all done well. It's fully encrusted a large plug has good PE and is a nice pink color. I have it at the top and about 3-4" from the gyre so getting high flow. Good PE so far) and a diabolic pacman and 4 Acans from Darrell. His booth had the nicest pieces overall in my opinion. Also brought home the acclimation box from Elite Aquatics and some frag stations from The Alternative Reef

[elvis142]

I bought a Apex Dos for 269 and brightwell brick with free bacto 7 and shirt for 40. And I pay John at AA for my bad *** sump..........:-)

Good price on the Dos

[Rakie]

My goal was to keep from spending money on anything except raffles. And limit Raffles to like $60.

Here's what happened.

Raffle #1 $20: Won Radion XR30 G4
Raffle #2 $20: Nothing
Raffle #3 $20: Nothing
Raffle #4 $40: Nothing
Raffle #5 $40: Nothing


Stuff I bought
Coppertone (Rust) colored Mille
Peach w/Orange Corallite Mille
Generic Rainbow Mille
Banana Lokani (Yellow smooth skin deep water)
Red-Rainbow Tabling Acro
Pink/Blue/Purple rimmed Tabling Acro
Royal blue w/yellow tips and blue polyp Tabling Acro
60+ head Ice/Fire Acan Colony
75+ head Green/Purple Acan Colony

[ReefTron5000]

Showed up at about noon and stayed till four, man were my feet tired by the time I was done. I had to make like 3 rounds before I could even start figuring out what I wanted. Picked up 4 pieces from Age of Aquariums and several other pieces from random sellers throughout. Was great talking to the guys from BRS, super friendly and you can tell that guy really, REALLY loves talking about aquariums. Overall a great event.

[moondoggy4]

I had a great time could only go on Sunday I usually go both days. I bought some nice frags and won a Giesmann Matrix 24'' light from BRS I am still stoked that I won.

Too close to Balck Friday so I had to be good.

Now looking to get a Red Sea 170 Reefer.

[solitude127]

Now looking to get a Red Sea 170 Reefer.

Check with SPS Store. I picked one up from them recently

[dodgerblew]

I had a great time could only go on Sunday I usually go both days. I bought some nice frags and won a Giesmann Matrix 24'' light from BRS I am still stoked that I won.

Too close to Balck Friday so I had to be good.

Now looking to get a Red Sea 170 Reefer.
Congrats!

[tfp]

Great seeing so many of you guys! I came back with a Pearlberry, Acropolis Daniela and UC Solomon islands Blue tort. The event staff did a wonderful job. Happy Thanksgiving!

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