reefapalooza

akma · Jun 23, 2025

I had a great time. Went saturday picked up some pieces, but reefco had a jawbreaker I was eyeing. My wife was right next to me when she heard the price so I walked away.

Bothered me all day so I went back sunday and picked it up. lol

Bandito Aquatics · Jun 23, 2025

The show was pretty good. I went both days since I live in town. It’s silly for me not to visit vendors all had quality product healthy Corals. It was good to see some of the New Jersey vendors brought different stuff as well as I did see a lot more fish and cleanup crew, which is pretty awesome. Always a pleasure seeing all of you guys.

nvladik · Jun 23, 2025

Show was good, but surprisingly a little bit smaller than years ago.

Bandito Aquatics · Jun 23, 2025

nvladik said:
Show was good, but surprisingly a little bit smaller than years ago.

I definitely agree that the show is a little bit smaller vendor wise. There wasn’t as many vendors and also the space was much more condensed as well as the exhibitors that had dry goods were plenty.

Rueric · Jun 23, 2025

Smaller vendor list probably due to the cost to get a table. Sunday was good but apparently Saturday was a ton busier.

I hope aquashella will have a good turnout as well

reefsandrotts · Jun 23, 2025

kevin said:
I picked up some pitho crabs. He had a frag with bubble and hair algae and they were munching down. SOLD lol

Careful
They tend to eat torches,mine are in the sump now

kevin · Jun 23, 2025

reefsandrotts said:
Careful
They tend to eat torches,mine are in the sump now

I did see one picking around a hammer. Didn't seem like it was actually grabbing anything. It soon moved off. I saw them doing the same to my plates lol. One is wearing one like a hat

diana a · Jun 24, 2025

mnat said:
Yeah I agree we had some fun. Every year is always a little different, but we enjoyed it. We did not get to stick around all day and could not stay for the raffles but that is life with an infant at home and very nice grandparents. Always good connecting with some NJRC folks and seeing well know people within the hobby. We pickup up some marco rock for some new aquascaping fun, a few frags of course and a new wrasse. There were more inverts and clean up crew then I think I have ever seen at a RAP. Always a good time.

Congratulations!

snowxcross · Wednesday at 12:36 PM

Good time! There both days, Sunday you can work out better deals SBB was giving stuff away basically, but i found my rare pieces for very fair pricing.