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Discussion in 'Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Region' started by JB, Oct 12, 2009.

  1. Oct 12, 2009 #1
    JB Marion

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    FYI, received this via email...
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    Tropical Fish Auction - Sunday, October 18, 2009
    The Eastern Iowa Aquarium
    Association is having it's fall Tropical Fish Auction.
    Same place as last
    spring.   The El Kahir Shrine Embassy Club on the corner of Council St.
    and Blairs Ferry Rd, NE.,  Cedar Rapids, IA.  (1400 Blairs Ferry
    Rd.,NE)
     
    Viewing
    starts at 10:00 am, Auction Starts at 12:00, NOON.   Please check our
    website:      www.finflap.com  for the auction rules   (CLICK on AUCTIONS at the top of the
    Home page).   A map link is also available on the website. 
    Please contact Marti Horan  at mjhhoran@msn.com   for a
    seller number before the auction date (this will speed up registration). 
    If you have questions, contact Marti.
     
    We are
    planning to print labels with your Name, Seller # and Item #  for your
    items as you register.   Please label your fish with  Name, Sex,
    Quantity in bag and any other information that you think will help the
    auctioneer bring a better price for your fish.
     
    All
    equipment must be labeled: "Working" or "Not Working".  

     
    We are planning to have
    pop, pizza and cookies available for sale when you get hungry.
     
    If you do not wish to
    receive notification of EIAA Events, please respond to mjhhoran@msn.com  and request that you
    be removed from the EIAA Auction mailing list.  Thank you.
     
  2. Oct 12, 2009 #2
    adampottebaum

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    This is only freshwater stuff right? Just curious...
     
  3. Oct 12, 2009 #3
    Waverz

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    It's not restricted at all from what I understand. I might bring my Tanganyikan group down there so I can finally be a one tank guy.
     
  4. Oct 12, 2009 #4
    nick

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    no sometimes they have saltwater stuff but since theres not much normally goes for more than i would spend on it
     
  5. Oct 12, 2009 #5
    adampottebaum

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    Ok thanks for the info. I was just seeing if it would be worth going down for it, but probably not.
     
  6. Oct 12, 2009 #6
    bobsfish

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    I've been going for a couple years now. There is always saltwater stuff for sale. Admittedly, it's predominately freshwater, but there are always odds and ends. Last spring someone brought 4 - 5gallon buckets of cured Florida live rock....it sold cheap. There's good deals for those who like to root out stuff.
     
  7. Oct 12, 2009 #7
    Bela

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    Is there an admission fee?
     
  8. Oct 12, 2009 #8
    nick

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    no fees, unless you are trying to sell some stuff.
     
  9. Oct 12, 2009 #9
    bobsfish

    bobsfish Experienced Reefkeeper

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    No fees for buying - what you bid is what you pay. For selling, the club takes the first dollar and then 20% after that.
     
  10. Oct 18, 2009 #10
    JB Marion

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    Just a reminder that this is today... I might stop out there for a while myself.

    -JB
     
  11. Oct 18, 2009 #11
    JB Marion

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    I just got back from the EIAA auction.   It's good to be one of a few "Reefers" at a mostly freshwater auction:
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    1) 5 Gal Box of DT's Magnesium Additive
    2) 2 Bottles of DT's Magnesium Additive
    3) Bottle of DT's Alkalinity Additive
    4) Container of Reef Chili
    5) 2 Bottles of Seachem Advantage Calcium
    6) Kent Turbo Strontium
    7) Kent Coral Builder
    8) Kent Superbuffer -dKH
    9) 2 Small bottles of Seachem Reef Carbonate
    10) Small bottle of Seachem Reef Calcium
    11) Small bottle of Seachem Reef Plus (Vitamins & Amino Acid)
    12) Small bottle of Seachem Reef Complete (Calcium, Magnesium, Strontium)
    13) Large Acrylic Fish Trap
    Total Spent: $39
    There were several other reef items up for grabs as well (even a 48" dual 250W Metal Halide fixture) but I had to leave early.
    -JB
     
  12. Oct 18, 2009 #12
    Troy

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    That is a killer deal for $39. It wasn't to bad, it always a good thing the check these things out. Never know what you can bring home cheap.  Bob told me that the light with 2 MH went for $100.   
     
  13. Oct 19, 2009 #13
    AJ

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    Wow...nice deal JB!

    --AJ
     

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