Is there a Frag swap coming near you?

[vetteguy53081]

It appears since the onset of Covid-19, frag swaps have been few and rare. Im starting to see a few listed throughout the US. In Wi, there is one coming up this weekend and I believe later this year in Green Bay, WI

Do you have one coming up in your area, and where would that be?

Post your known frags swaps forthcoming so others are aware of it and also may be a good opportunity to meet other members in your area.

If you have none in your area, what is it you miss most about attending these events?

For myself, seeing other reefers, the show specials, availability of dry goods and the reefing atmosphere

 

[randomfishdude]

Frag swaps sound cool.
I live in wayy to small of a town for frag swaps. I wouldn't be surprised if I was the only reefer here.

Maybe in corpus christi.
I was to late after covid to ever hear about them

 

[rhitee93]

I need to look into that. There was one that happened over in Indy just after I jumped back into reefing last year. I didn't hear about it until the week after That was last year this time...

Edit: I looked it up...
INDMAS 2024 frag swap on March 9th in Indianapolis.
https://indmas.org/main/index.php?/forums/topic/21292-2024-indmas-frag-swap-news-and-notes/

 

[CWalters]

It appears since the onset of Covid-19, frag swaps have been few and rare. Im starting to see a few listed throughout the US. In Wi, there is one coming up this weekend and I believe later this year in Green Bay, WI

Do you have one coming up in your area, and where would that be?

Post your known frags swaps forthcoming so others are aware of it and also may be a good opportunity to meet other members in your area.

If you have none in your area, what is it you miss most about attending these events?

For myself, seeing other reefers, the show specials, availability of dry goods and the reefing atmosphere

Where is the one this weekend in Wisco?

 

[vabben]

There's one this weekend in Joliet, IL I'm thinking about making the couple-hour drive to. Then there are two Iowa ones coming up in the next month or two that I will attend.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Where is the one this weekend in Wisco?

Janesville

The Badgerland Frag Swap will be Sunday from 11am - 4pm! The Holiday Inn Express 3100 Wellington Place Janesville Wisconsin Great vendors, better coral! Stop by and get some great deals!

 

[spsick]

Yes!

TCMAS Spring Expo April 6 in Minneapolis, MN

 

[Reefer Matt]

There seems to be a swap every month in Michigan. The next one is the big Lansing show!

Michigan Coral Expo - Lansing Frag Swap

Michigan Coral Expo - Lansing Frag Swap Hosted By Captive Reefs. Event starts on Sunday, 4 February 2024 and happening at 6820 S Cedar St, Lansing, MI 48911-6907, United States, Lansing, MI. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information.

allevents.in

 

[esquare]

There's one this weekend in Joliet, IL I'm thinking about making the couple-hour drive to. Then there are two Iowa ones coming up in the next month or two that I will attend.

Where is the Joliet swap?

 

[Reefing102]

For Ohio area:

We just had one in Cincinnati on the 20th.

Upcoming:

LEAR Frag Swap - February 24, 2024 ( I think) - Strongsville, OH area

INDMAS Frag Swap - March 9, 2024 - Western Ohio/Indianapolis area

NORE Fraggenstein Frag Swap - I don’t think 2024 has been announced but typically around September - Cleveland Area

CORA Frag Swap - I don’t think the 2024 dates been announced yet but usually late in the year (October/November) - Columbus Area

Ohio Reef Club Frag Swap - I don’t think 2024 has been announced yet but usually September - Dayton Area

That’s all I’m aware of. I know @CherryCorals
I think had one last year here in Ohio but can’t recall the name or dates

 

[SPS2020]

Not one that I am aware of in the Raleigh, NC area...it would be nice though.

 

[vabben]

Where is the Joliet swap?

One of the reasons i'm thinking about making the trip is Jason Fox signature Corals is one of the vendors.

 

[esquare]

One of the reasons i'm thinking about making the trip is Jason Fox signature Corals is one of the vendors.

Thanks, it should only be about an hour for me so I may go

 

[vabben]

Janesville

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​ The Badgerland Frag Swap will be Sunday from 11am - 4pm! The Holiday Inn Express 3100 Wellington Place Janesville Wisconsin Great vendors, better coral! Stop by and get some great deals!

Dang this one is right around 3hrs for me, Chummingham always has great coral.

 

[Tuffyyyyy]

I need to look into that. There was one that happened over in Indy just after I jumped back into reefing last year. I didn't hear about it until the week after That was last year this time...

Edit: I looked it up...
INDMAS 2024 frag swap on March 9th in Indianapolis.
https://indmas.org/main/index.php?/forums/topic/21292-2024-indmas-frag-swap-news-and-notes/

Not knowing exactly where you are, you're probably still close enough to hit Aquashella in Chicago.

Being in Bham, we get one or two shows a year here, which feels like a solid number for a town of our size. What gets me is that Atlanta doesn't have a larger show yet other than the club's swap. They tried to get some Mini-MACNA thing off the ground a couple years ago but I don't think it worked out like they thought it would.

 

[ReefingDreams]

Where is the Joliet swap?

Hope to see you there!

 

[esquare]

Hope to see you there!

 

[Cthulukelele]

Not one that I am aware of in the Raleigh, NC area...it would be nice though.

Not technically a frag swap, but the closest thing I know of is probably The Reef Farm open house they do twice a year now. Next one is February 17th. It's near Wake Forest.

 

[biecacka]

LEAR

northeast Ohio and it’s usually a great one.
corey

 

[shakacuz]

i think there's one up at lancaster every year. i've missed it the last two years.