What did everyone get at RAP?

[solitude127]

I got some flower nems for my nano. I'll try and post some pics later

[dodgerblew]

Dry goods
The Alternative Reef - frag shelves
Elite Aquatics - acclimation box

SPS
Diabolical Pacman
AoA - purple lokani
AoA - don't know name but very pretty
House of Sticks - pink spathulata

LPS (Acans)
ADC Vertigo
ADC Tin Cup
ADC Oingo Boingo
ADC Prom Queen
Mai Tai

[BeanMachine]

New tank and sump!

I won a cool 48" Aqueon LED Light and a 16" Synergy Shadow Overflow Box. Oh and a gift bag from Quality Marine.

No corals for me.

[bowlopho]

Got a gold torch and few other euphyllia + Sunny d frag.

[Rakie]

I posted this earlier -----

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 couldn't resist
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


I'm gonna be on that new all ramen diet for a bit >.<

[ChefZilla]

Couldn't attend...was feeling horrible on Saturday and Sunday I had a show to do :-( this is the 1sthe rap I missed in 6 years

[m0nkie]

I'm gonna be on that new all ramen diet for a bit >.<

Top Ramen with some taco bell sauce! and if you want to get fancy, egg sandwich with beer. college diet :dance:

and congrats on the G4!

[pga7602]

I posted this earlier -----

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 couldn't resist
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


I'm gonna be on that new all ramen diet for a bit >.<

I would be interested in seeing a pic of this one "Banana Lokani (Yellow smooth skin deep water)" . I purchased a few in the past, but all were green at the time of purchase with the promise that it would turn yellow one day. They all stayed green for me :(

[wishntoboutside]

Way way too many corals!

[Rakie]

I would be interested in seeing a pic of this one "Banana Lokani (Yellow smooth skin deep water)" . I purchased a few in the past, but all were green at the time of purchase with the promise that it would turn yellow one day. They all stayed green for me :(

I'll let you know when it colors back up. I got it from "Your Reef", they told me it's mostly yellow but can shift to green very quickly. They told me keep it in medium light, medium flow, and it likes between 2-5ppm N03.

[William24]

Ricordea colony and a frogspawn ( part of a deal when I negotiated). 1st timer there.


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[dodgerblew]

I'll let you know when it colors back up. I got it from "Your Reef", they told me it's mostly yellow but can shift to green very quickly. They told me keep it in medium light, medium flow, and it likes between 2-5ppm N03.

Don't be surprised if it stays green....still a pretty color

[Rakie]

Don't be surprised if it stays green....still a pretty color

That's the plan!

Truthfully I'm not much for softies or non-sticks.. They had 3 awesome millies I wanted and a buy 3 get one 1 free deal -- I chose this as the freebie (:

[solitude127]

Here's a couple of them. Sorry for the cell phone shots
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http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161122/7f38b4f02109f97a8904724163e7df96.jpg

[BioReefRTank29]

this years RAP was not great at all no fish or anything, only corals.... was really bummed driving far for it. Rather have went to my LFS

[bowlopho]

this years RAP was not great at all no fish or anything, only corals.... was really bummed driving far for it. Rather have went to my LFS

I think 90% of the fish being sold were designer clowns.

Age was the only setup selling other fish

[Speaker73]

Here's a couple of them. Sorry for the cell phone shots
http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161122/35f69b30da1ec3ba130007189bedf14a.jpg

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161122/7f38b4f02109f97a8904724163e7df96.jpg
Nice.I saw a couple of rock anemones that I liked but not for $300! They were freaking nuts!

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[Rakie]

this years RAP was not great at all no fish or anything, only corals.... was really bummed driving far for it. Rather have went to my LFS

Most of us are suspecting MACNA having just happened so soon.

[tigerjace]

My first time to Raps...I bought some corals but I was expecting fish as well. Was hoping to go home with purple tang, powder blue, achilles...not even close...lol. Disappointed with fish selection. Overall it was ok but I expected more with all the hype.

[karm40]

I always go for the speakers but, there weren't many. I was told due to MACNA it was difficult to get speakers to come back to Socal. I got some Tigger Pods! Was told that Reef Nutrition's booth was ransacked while the guy went to the raffle. He told me that they were all displays that were way expired and good luck to the people that stole his stuff! Really nice guy was giving out a lot of free stuff. Instant Karma is going to get someone...

[Rakie]

I always go for the speakers but, there weren't many. I was told due to MACNA it was difficult to get speakers to come back to Socal. I got some Tigger Pods! Was told that Reef Nutrition's booth was ransacked while the guy went to the raffle. He told me that they were all displays that were way expired and good luck to the people that stole his stuff! Really nice guy was giving out a lot of free stuff. Instant Karma is going to get someone...

Woooow, I didn't hear anything about that... Damn people :facepalm:

[ijnoj09]

I think with Macna and it being close to Thanskgiving, it wasn't as big as last year.

I did snag a bunch of zoa's, rainbow stylo, maxima clam and an acan.

[BeanMachine]

I always go for the speakers but, there weren't many. I was told due to MACNA it was difficult to get speakers to come back to Socal. I got some Tigger Pods! Was told that Reef Nutrition's booth was ransacked while the guy went to the raffle. He told me that they were all displays that were way expired and good luck to the people that stole his stuff! Really nice guy was giving out a lot of free stuff. Instant Karma is going to get someone...

Some people... :angryfire:

[BeanMachine]

I think with Macna and it being close to Thanskgiving, it wasn't as big as last year.

I did snag a bunch of zoa's, rainbow stylo, maxima clam and an acan.

It was a challenge to say the least, but giving the circumstances I think it was a very successful Reef-A-Palooza.

We don't have control as to who brings what. This year, the stores that normally bring fish elected not to exhibit with us this year. Given the awesome turnout we had last weekend, I'm sure they will be back.

SCMAS works very hard to bring Southern California one of the best aquarium shows in the entire country. Each year we try our best to improve the show, and we really appreciate the feedback we receive.

[ijnoj09]

It was a challenge to say the least, but giving the circumstances I think it was a very successful Reef-A-Palooza.

We don't have control as to who brings what. This year, the stores that normally bring fish elected not to exhibit with us this year. Given the awesome turnout we had last weekend, I'm sure they will be back.

SCMAS works very hard to bring Southern California one of the best aquarium shows in the entire country. Each year we try our best to improve the show, and we really appreciate the feedback we receive.


I agree, under the circumstances it was a good turnout. Nice to see BRS make it out too.

btw, those Bam Bam zoa's I got from you last reefaplooza are still going strong! :beer:

[BeanMachine]

I agree, under the circumstances it was a good turnout. Nice to see BRS make it out too.

btw, those Bam Bam zoa's I got from you last reefaplooza are still going strong! :beer:

Right on! I still have some hanging on in my temporary tank... I've been neglecting it a bit lately with all I've had going on. Oldies but goodies.

[Maximus]

I drove 350 miles one way and thought it was totally worth it. Even though my back was hurting, I had a blast!

[BeanMachine]

I drove 350 miles one way and thought it was totally worth it. Even though my back was hurting, I had a blast!

That is awesome. Glad to hear it.

Next year's even is at the Anaheim Hilton. So you'll have awesome accommodations on your next visit.

[Rakie]

That is awesome. Glad to hear it.

Next year's even is at the Anaheim Hilton. So you'll have awesome accommodations on your next visit.

This of course is a BYOFT (Bring Your Own Frag Tank) event :lol:

[Kawasaki213]

I got a few clown fish.

[BeanMachine]

Oh I forgot I got a nice print of a reef scene in Hawaii with a cool parrot fish, yellow and achilles tangs from Gamini Ratnavira!

[laverda]

I thought it was a great show. I picked up 6 challices, 5 or 6 zoa frags. A torch and frog spawn, rock anemone, a really nice BTA a magnetic frag rock, 10 snails & 10 hermits, frag cutters, and a few other things. All at very good prices I think.
I also won 2 buckets of salt, 3 collapsible 5 gallon water jugs, and a Reef Nutrition sampler pack on Saturday. Sunday I introduced a friend and his wife to the hobby. They were very impressed with the show.

[minus9]

I picked up a copperish (pink/orange w/grn polyps) mille, meteor shower cyphastrea, mystic sunset monti and a multi colored zoa frag. I would've been happy with all mille's, but my son picked everything out. Not bad for a nine year old. Plus, we took a picture with Brett and Wade from "tanked", which according to my son, "it was the best day ever"! If I didn't buy anything , it would've been worth the trip just to see the smile on my son's face after meeting Brett and Wade.
It was nice seeing BRS there, got a couple free T's from them. I'm down with Anaheim next year.