Aquarium Cartel Swap Meet - FEB 8 - new thread

[fishloverRon]

In 16 days we gather for the 6th in a series of quarterly aquarium swap meets. Interest grows for each meeting. Come join us at this one!

We need people to assist with some of the event happenings.

1. Anyone with a table will benefit by printing the flyer and posting it on bulletin boards where you work, where you shop, nearby schools, and any LFS’s that will allow it. It will help draw people to your table. Everyone else is encouraged to do this too! We can't seem to get the flyer up here on WFB right now, so please email me (rondsower@gmail.com) and I will send it to you direct as an attachment. You also may be able to pull it off the FB page.

2. We need 3 people to help register at the entry table for 1 hour shifts( or more for shorter periods)...1-2, 2-3, & 3-4. It’s easy and requires no special knowledge of fish, etc. Just show people where to sign! Anyone willing to help with promotions and/or assisting at the event (maybe a spouse, partner, or friend that comes with you), please contact me, Ron Sower at 253.468.6445 or rondsower@gmail.com

We need to start the buzz on the Aquarium Cartel Swap Meet Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/AquariumCartel and here on wafishbox. Let's keep this thread going. We have posted on Craigslist and GSAS already. If you aren't already on the Aquarium Cartel email list, please sign up here (http://eepurl.com/GkoAv) to receive notices in the future.  We won't spam.

8 tables are registered currently, and there's room for about 30 total.  We need 22 to make the space rent. Otherwise it's out of my pocket as I promised the Eagles Club.

Aquarium Cartel is the Northwest's premier aquarium swap meet bringing together breeders, importers and local stores to create a one day temporary market.
The Aquarium Cartel Swap Meet is not sponsored by any group or entity.
It’s facilitated by a few and enjoyed by all!

[Aquarium Co-Op]

[Aquarium Co-Op]

Shared on Aquarium CO-OPs page and Wafishbox facebook page as well.

[fishloverRon]

Thanks Aquarium Co-op for getting our flyer up!

Thanks Gigi for developing the flyer!

Shango is moving to the back seat in helping with flyers, etc, and Gigi's moving into the front seat with that chore. We have great helpers!

[fishloverRon]

I'll be bringing groups of Moscow black guppies, a few plants and maybe my shellie colony (multies). What is anyone else bringing or looking for?

[CrazedAce]

Yay I love new posts about the swap meet! Do you have me down for a table yet, Ron? Here's a list of what I'm bringing:
-Fancy guppy males
-Bristlenose plecos (varying sizes)
-Pundamilia nyererei "Python Island" males
-Labidochromis caeruleus "Electric Yellow Lab" fry

I may also bring a Neolamprologus brevis "Sunspot brevis" if anyone is interested in it. I brought the whole colony of them last time and all but one died from the stress. I may also be able to catch some red cherry shrimp to bring, though I put all 100 of them into my 55gal...

Here are some things I'm looking for:
-Small pre-soaked aquarium wood, biofilm a plus! Anything eye catchy.
-"Cool" rocks to decorate my African tanks
-Pleco caves, preferably D shaped but anything that they can breed in works for me!
-Otocinclus group (fry would work)

Getting late, that's all I can think of at the moment.

[fishloverRon]

Yay I love new posts about the swap meet! Do you have me down for a table yet, Ron?

You bet!

Which color guppies?

[CrazedAce]

The majority of them have an orange tail and a black tuxedo body.

[fishloverRon]

Nice!
Did you print the flyer to take around to some places to post? It'll help draw people in to the meet and, thus, by your table.

[poffman]

I may also be able to catch some red cherry shrimp to bring, though I put all 100 of them into my 55gal...

I should be ready for some shrimp by then Any pictures? If not I can meet up with you later for some!!

[fishloverRon]

Gigi is bringing Gigi's Wonderfood for fish&shrimp, *rare* natural healing leaves and bark, lighting, aquarium decor and probably a few other odd and ends!

I'm interested in the lighting!

[MorganEA]

Does someone want to share their table? I have a 40gal acrylic that I really want out of my house!

[swamp-rat]

I'm bringing:
1) BiOrb complete tank/accessories
2) large box of extra test kits
3) CocoBark reptile bedding
4) possibly an Emperor 400 and Penguin 330 filter with LOTS of extra media....still unsure if I'm going to put these back on the 90 gal as I'm liking the silence of the XP4...
5) Dwarf Sag
6) Endler's trio
7) Enormous lava rock with 3 holes

TX Holey rock on left of this pic:

9) Daphnia magna starters
10) SW algae, multiple forms
11) Maybe, if you can pry it from my hands, a 5 gallon Metaframe...though I've got a tank limit so I can't technically use it...
12) Ron, do I have your permission to sell some of this leftover gravel?
13) whatever else I scrounge up, possibly a pair of handmade Neon Tetra earrings

Looking for:
1) Anyone on this list: pinterest.com/irshprncsk/new-90-gallon-tank-plan/  or this one: pinterest.com/irshprncsk/10-gallon/
2) another sponge filter intake cover (saw these there last time)
3) ???

[Livebearer]

Hey all,
Livebearer here, I will be bringing some tanks to the table,
One 33 long tank, holds water fine,,with 2 new 24" glass lids (tank has center brace), one almost new 48" 2 bulb t-8 fixture with 2 new t-8 bulbs, {one daylighter, one cool white}, good for plants, not algee!! An H. O. B. 30 filter made by Whisper second nature (with new filter inserts),,, an oldie, but a goodie you won't find in any pet store good for 30 gallons, just needs a 125watt heater to be complete.

A 40 gallon breeder w/screen top,,, good for turtle's or a planted rimless tank or???

A 14 gallon high with original box, heater (50 watt), natural background cover, U.G. filters, light, cover.

As for fish, I'll have the following;
Crowntail betta's,,,F-1s  Bred in San Fransico by an Asian breeder I bought from in November 2013.
All are 3 mos. old, blue/green and really nice! 3/4",,, You won't find these in any pet store,,,, and were imports of parents from Tiawan.
I'll have 6 available.

My Red rainbow guppies
4 spot Merrywidows 1 pair available,,,a livebearer from Costa Rica (rare here in the U.S.)
Tiger sp. variety> limia>>> two pair,, from Haiti (Same as above) All fish are easy keepers in Seattle Tap water
And the rest is,,, You'll have to show up to see.
I'll be in the booth with the RED cover on the table. Hope to see you all there Fishboxers!!!

[Candyman206]

Is that aqueon 33 long?

[Pneumostome]

I'll be at the swap meet with Gigi's Wonderfood and rare natural healing leaves and barks.

For folks new to the swap meet, being a vendor is a lot of fun! It's great meeting people in person and it's a great selling opportunity. I've been very successful and always go home with less than I come with.

There is a great variety and some really cool stuff. Lots of different fish, shrimp and plants plus a ton of dry goods too! If you need a gently used tank or some awesome decor for your tank, this is the place to be.

At $10 with the table provided, it's very inexpensive to become involved!

[Guest]

Cant wait for what y'all got to sell.       

[Livebearer]

Candyman206,
I think it's an All-glass manufactured one, need to check though.

[Angelman]

Updated list of items we are bringing to the swap

Alder Cones
Breeder Nets
Medicated Flake (8 oz)
K1 Media
How 2 DVD's
Dime (5) blues
Dime (5) Koi
Quarter Koi
Adults
Blue breeding pair (maybe ???)
Kribs pair
Psammachromis Riponinas
Shellies 6
Pumps/syphons
rearing 1 gallon Jars
Paint Ball C02 system w/ buble counter
Auto Feeders
large HOB
10 Gallon HOB
Filter media
and more.........

what are you bringing? Hope to see you all there.......

[Guest]

Co2 system? Pm me for the price. Thanks Aaron.

[Aquarium Co-Op]

The Co-Op is attending!

[Chiisai]

Its always on a Saturday isnt it? Maybe some day when I get a different job or new schedule.

[fishloverRon]

The Co-Op is attending!

Great news!

[fishloverRon]

Many thanks to those that are helping get the word out..!
Below are the people that are taking tables up to this point. There are still a few left if you want one.

Aron & Lori Jemison
Ron Sower
Shango/Gigi
Tanya
Mark Dorward
CrazedAce
Sherry W.
Kat Hensch
Phil Lacefield
Justin Warnock
Jesse Morrison
Alex Wise
Graham - Lamental Jester
Carl Lawrence (maybe)
Cory McElroy - Aq. Co-op
Morgan Anderson

[Aquarium Co-Op]

Do I need to bring a table or is one provided Ron?

Thanks.

[CrazedAce]

Cory, there is a $10/table fee, but they are provided.

[fishloverRon]

Thanks Crazed!
There will be a table and a chair or 2 for each. They are already set up around the perimeter of the room, end to end, with 3-4 down the center. Loading in is at ground level. I will bring my 2-wheel dolly.
I will have my table next to the entry so I can work with the registration table and man my table. Everyone will choose their tables as they arrive. I don't think any one table has a more advantageous position than another.

[Livebearer]

Due to unforseen circumstances I won't be attending this swap....but tanks will still be available, will list in the for sale section of this board soon. Have fun all!

[Aquarium Co-Op]

Not sure what all I'm bringing yet. But so far. A cooler full of frozen food. Will use dry ice to keep it frozen.

All Hikari
Bloodworm Cubes $4 or case of 12 for $36
Jumbo Bloodworm Cubes $4 or case of 12 for $36
Brine Shrimp cubes $4 or case of 12 for $36
Baby brine shrimp cubes $5
Spirunlina Brine Shrimp $5 or a case for $48
Daphnia Cubes $4 or case of 12 for $36

Also considering bringing down lots of Finnex lights.

Any requests?

[swamp-rat]

My pinnatifida melted, if you have any.

[zach_discus]

Sent a pm would like a table. Need to clear out the garage a bit

[fishloverRon]

Pm'd you back. Come on Down!!

Hey Cory... I'm interested in Finnex lights. 24" and of course good for plant growth.
You really should bring one of the lights that pops the red in the fish...it's really impressive!

[CrazedAce]

So here's my updated list:
-25x Pundamilia nyererei "Python Island" males 2.5+"
-20x Pundamilia nyererei "Python Island" females 2.5+"
-2x F1 Labidichromis Caeruleus "Yellow Lab" females 3.5"
-1x Labidichromis Caeruleus "Yellow Lab" female 3"
-1x Oscar 8"
-100x Bristlenose Ancistrus Plecos .25+"
-10-15x fancy guppy males
-1x Sunspot Brevis 1.5"
-20+ Cherry red shrimp .25+"

-45gal-55gal acrylic tank with filter/light
-29gal tank
-2x 10gal tank

I may not bring all the tanks, it just depends on if I can fit them in the car.

[hyp3rcrav3]

Crazed Ace I'm hoping to grab a Bristle Nose or 2 while I'm down there. Are they albino or natural? I prefer the latter.

[CrazedAce]

They are whatever I can catch. There are probably more common colored ones though.

[VernalPond]

Gigi and I are also bringing our new artisan-made fish caves.  Look at these things!  Each is hand built from terra cotta by a professional ceramicist here on Vashon Island.  The quality is so much more than you'd find from imported slip cast ceramic or molded plastic. Gigi designed them from the best caves we have seen over the years plus we added some unique design upgrades that are all new.  Each one is signed by the artist on the bottom.

Style #1  Two Piece Cave Spawner with Removable Roof  - $25 at the swap meet only.  Priced higher online and at retail.

Those of us who keep fish who breed in caves knows how difficult it can be to know what is going on inside the cave without picking up the cave itself and disturbing what we are trying to do.  Gigi has designed these caves with a removable lid so you can pop it off to observe if there are eggs/fry inside but then swiftly and harmlessly put the lid back on.  If you raise ceiling egg layers like Cichlids, this is a no brainer to have.




Style #2  Cave with Plant Anchors - $20 at the swap meet only.  Priced higher online and at retail.

We love the natural look aquarium as you know and we were often frustrated that most caves are so smooth that one cannot attach plants.  Gigi decided to design plant anchors right onto the cave for you to tie to. It provides some camouflage to help relax the fish, creates rooftop cover for young fish just out of the cave, and also makes a home for infusoria close to the cave mouth for future fry eating.  Such a win!




Style #3  Pleco Cave  - $10 at the swap meet only.  Priced higher online and at retail.

Most pleco caves look either mass produced or in geometric shapes that don't look naturally occurring.  Gigi had these pleco caves lovingly made in organic forms so they blend into your tank more.



Very limited availability.  Each is hand made.  No holds.  Make us your first stop when you arrive!

We will also have shrimp t-shirts, Gigi's Wonderfood, healing leaves and barks and other fabulous items.  See you tomorrow!

[zach_discus]

I'm bringing several tanks:
3 20 talls $15 each
Oceanic 42 Stretch Hex $40
42 Glass Hex $25
29 tall $20
40 tall $25

Couple boxes of misc Fish stuff Free to $5 items

Some random HOBs Wispers and Aquaclears

Drift wood some are large show pieces

[poffman]

http://www.auburn-reporter.com/community/242800311.html Check that out!

[VernalPond]

It is so great that the peper chose to print it. Gigi sent them the press release. That should help turnout tomorrow for sure! Thanks for pointing it out Will!

[fishloverRon]

Thanks to all for promoting this even in your own special ways. The table count is still shy of 22, but the show will go on!  Just had another person call me to get a table.  If anyone out there at the last minute would like to get one for $10, please call me by 9pm.

I just finished bagging 28 bags of plants. I started late yesterday morning!
Tiger lotus
Baby's tears
taiwan water lily
Willow hygro
Amazon sword
Stargrass
Cryptocoryn wendetii
Red root floater
Java fern
Anubias (small form)
Hydrocotyl tripartite
Giant vallisneria

See you there!!!!  I'm jazzed to see all of you again!

[Madness]

Looks to be an awesome event this time. Though I wont have a table, I may have a couple free samples of Southern Delight food. If your interested in some samples or purchasing the food find me, or ask around for me. If I dont have any more, I can point you in the right direction.

[Livebearer]

Too cool Madness,
Sorry I wont be there though.
All of my livebearers LOVE this stuff!!!
your just too nice

[KaraWolf]

Anyone need Java moss and don't mind if its covered in algae and maybe snail eggs? Keep telling myself to trim it but I'm lazy and don't want to trash it.

[hyp3rcrav3]

All press is good press. I'm driving down! It's a road trip baby! See you guys tomorrow. It will be nice to meet some Fishboxers!

[hyp3rcrav3]

Oh, could somebody post the address?

[Angelman]

[hyp3rcrav3]

Thanx

[Jubs]

I'm on the list not exactly sure what all I'll have for sure but

I will be making up some fresh decapsulated HATCHING brine shrimp eggs in the morning

Some F1 pairs of Pelvicachromis taeniatus "Moliwe"

Some Red wag platies

Some guppies

Possibly some red rili shrimp

Java ferns on black lava rock

Maybe some Anubias on rocks

Bulk natural gravel (new never used)

Some other plants and misc things

[MorganEA]

I had a great day at the swap! Thank you Ron for organizing these events, and thank you Angelman for the new angel fish we had a great time sitting next to you guys.

[CrazedAce]

I agree with Morgan. Thank you Ron for organizing all this! And thank you Angelman for the angels!

I brought about 50-60 plecos this time and sold all but 1! I unfortunately didn't have enough time to prepare the Africans for the journey. I felt like I didn't have much at all this time, though I hope everyone enjoyed my bucket raised display tank!

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