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Featured MEMBERS ONLY Frag Swap - October 19th in the South Bay

Will you be attending?


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IOnceWasLegend

Frag Swap Coordinator
BOD
Putting this out as a save-the-date for a tentative frag swap on October 19th in the south bay! Details to be announced as they're finalized.

Important information and rules

Location:
Garden Alameda

1570 The Alameda #150
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1570 The Alameda #150 · 1570 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126

1570 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126
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Date: March 25, 2023
Date: October 19th
Time : TBD

How does a BAR Frag Swap Work? (This post is older but a good intro to how swaps work for those of you who haven’t been to one yet (some details have changed))​


There will be bonus rounds, and a list of bonus/ultra coral can be found here: https://www.bareefers.org/forum/threads/complete-bonus-ultra-coral-list-2023-update.34392/

PLEASE NOTE WE'VE UPDATED THE BONUS/ULTRA CORAL LIST, AND ARE TRYING TO MAKE IT MORE MEANINGFUL. IF THERE IS A CORAL YOU THINK SHOULD (OR SHOULD NOT) BE ON THERE, PLEASE LET US KNOW.


Ineligible corals:
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Please note that Captain Jerks, Grandis Palys, Brown button palythoas, nuclear green palythoas, and all species of caulerpa algae are BANNED. We're trying to limit the proliferation of these corals given their higher likelihood of palytoxin, so we will not accept these as frags for the swap, and request they not be brought as freebies. Possession of caulerpa algae is banned by the state of California.


Valid corals:
  • Corals MUST be in clear plastic containers, that includes lids and sides, so no styrofoam. Plastic bags will not be allowed.
  • Corals MUST be labeled with at the very least a description (e.g. name and/or color + coral type), your username. The approximate lighting level they are under can be helpful.
    • PLEASE LABEL THE LID OF THE CONTAINERS. Everyone will look down on them, so it makes it easier.
  • Corals should be healthy and pest free. While we should assume everything could have hidden pests, if your frag plug has Aiptasia or signs of pests it will not be accepted.
  • Frag sizes you should use will vary. I like to say "what kind of frag would you like to see" and use that as a guideline for how much/how big.
  • There's always a debate about mounted versus unmounted corals, and that probably will never get settled, as a result no requirement either way.
  • Things like anemones are ok if they're of a desirable nature i.e. bubble tips, maxi-mini carpets, NOT Aiptasia.
  • Sponges are not valid frags and neither is almost any type of macroalgae, but can be brought for the freebie table.
    • The 'almost' is for caulerpa species, which are now illegal and carry a hefty fine to possess or sell in CA.

Bonus and ultra corals will
 
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Since it's October, should we make it a Halloween event? We can have costumes and give out candy to the kids that attend. Would people dress up? Also if it's a small group I used to have potluck at BAR events. Just my thoughts.
I'd be open to cook something.
 
Sounds like fun! I’m in and could definitely bring something. Good call for the 19th vs the 20th when the 49ers play the Chiefs. My 11 year old daughter is suddenly really interested in football and insists we go to the game ….
 
One thing that might be an issue with potluck is the garbage after. This venue is a vacant office building so I don't know what the situation would be. Anyways we would need Josh and the BOD to chime in on my ideas before we get to excited.
 
One thing that might be an issue with potluck is the garbage after. This venue is a vacant office building so I don't know what the situation would be. Anyways we would need Josh and the BOD to chime in on my ideas before we get to excited.
The units next to it aren't vacant and there's a dumpster. As long as we clean up after ourselves I don't see an issue.
 
Would love to come and talk about aquariums with members! I'm newer though and I don't have frags to share (my corals are still growing in). Is it okay to come and just socialize? I can also bring food if you decide to do that.
 
Would love to come and talk about aquariums with members! I'm newer though and I don't have frags to share (my corals are still growing in). Is it okay to come and just socialize? I can also bring food if you decide to do that.
Of course it is. A lot of members bring extra frags so newer members can still swap.
 
Would love to come and talk about aquariums with members! I'm newer though and I don't have frags to share (my corals are still growing in). Is it okay to come and just socialize? I can also bring food if you decide to do that.
You can also just buy a couple frags from the LFS to join - doesn't have to be anything fancy. Just make sure it's nothing on the banned listed (Captain Jerk polyps, xenia, etc)
 
Would love to come and talk about aquariums with members! I'm newer though and I don't have frags to share (my corals are still growing in). Is it okay to come and just socialize? I can also bring food if you decide to do that.
If you want 3 frags, for entry being your first swap, I could bring them for you.
I would love for you to get the full experience. Just let me Know.
 
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