The E.O. Smith High School Coral project is proud to announce that it will be hosting the 9th annual New England Frag Farmer’s Market at E.O. Smith High School in Storrs CT on March 5th, 2016. It has grown into the biggest swap in the Northeast, bringing in 50+ coral “farmers” from all over the US. I have pretty much all the sellers from last year already signed up (including all the usual big guys) and some exciting new ones as well. You get the best selection of corals and GREAT prices on frags for sure. All that and a great raffle as well. I know it is a haul for some of you guys from down here but I promise the trip is worth it. With the event aimed at the frag market specifically, I have more corals than MACNA!
I am also adding fragging demos during the day, given by an All-Star line up of fraggers, which should add to the event!
Admission is still only $5 for the day, with no advance tickets sold. The proceeds from the event go to support the coral propagation project I run at the school. I also started a scholarship last year and was able to give $500 to two graduating seniors who were going to pursue marine/conservation related fields- with hopes of being able to give more this year!
I do still have a few spots left if anyone from your group is interested in setting up to sell for the day. It is a super low buy-in and low stress event- aimed at giving the hobbyists a chance to set-up and sell at a show next to the “big guys.” Not to mention it gives you access to the sellers before the doors open, which is why I think some of the local guys set-up… I even have some gear you can borrow if you need for the day. Most of the people who come out to sell end up coming back year after year. Just get in touch soon as the spots will be full very soon!
I will post more details as things come together.
Thanks!
Jon
Here is the “preliminary list” of sellers for the FFM so far. I apologize for any of the names/locations that are not completely correct - feel free to shoot me a PM to fix if needed. This list does not include any of the “I want to sell but have not paid in people” If you think you should be on here and are not - please let me know! I do still have room for a few more, if anyone wants in but hustle - I have more people who have said they want to sell than I have spaces left…
Thanks-
Jon
AC Corals - CT
Alex’s Advanced Aquatics - CT
Aquadreams - MA
Aquatic X-celelnce - NY
AZNnutty’s Saltwater Connections - OH
BareBottom Corals - NJ
FUPA (hobbyist) -CT
Blastomaster (hobbyist) - CT
Blue Glow Aquatics - CO
Byron and Bryan’s Corals (hobbyist) - CT
Coralcruze (hobbyist) - NY
eb2292 (hobbyist) - NY
Elmafioso52988 (hobbyist) - MA
E.O. Smith Coral Project - CT
Exotic Fish and Corals - CT
Fins Aquarium - NJ
Fish Frenzy - MA
Frag Freaks - MA
Frank180Reef (hobbyist) - MA
Gotham Aquatics - NY
Greg Hiller (hobbyist) -MA
Icycorals (hobbyist) - CT
Jason Foxx - MD
Jgraz (hobbyist) - NJ
Kwong1998 (hobbyist) - NY
Marine Reef Habitat - MA
Matt Spaulding (hobbyist) - VT
Micheal Reeve (hobbyist) - CT
MO~Idol (hobbyist) - NY
Pablo (hobbyist) - NY
Pacific East Aquaculture - MD
Pieces of the Ocean - NY
Pimentinha (hobbyist) - NY
Polywise (hobbyist) - NJ
Popcorals - NJ
R+R Aquatics - NJ
Reef Creations - NY
ReefPeeper (hobbyist) - CT
Sassawrasse (hobbyist) - CT
Seagardensforyou - CT
Skimmy (hobbyist) - CT
Shayna 123 (hobbyist) - MA
Shawn B (hobbyist) - CT
Sniper2b (hobbyist) - CT
SteelerMike (hobbyist) - CT
Supreme Reefs - VA
The Coral Reef - CT
Triggreef (hobbyist) - CT
Ultimate Corals - NJ
Wet Pets - CT
xclusive corals - NY zooanthids.com - UT
Chris from Aquadreams in MA is going to be giving away a Red Sea Reefer tank at this year’s FFM. Just stop by the Aquadreams booth and pick up a ticket- it’s FREE!
I don’t know if anyone in your area was on the fence about the FFM this year but I was up there last night for set-ups and I have to say it is easily the best year for coral selection. Every year I see stuff that I have never seen before, but this year was AMAZING! There are so many sellers with so many corals it was scary and the prices that I had talked to people about were GREAT. If you were even considering coming out to pick up a few frags, you should definitely make the trip this year. I know it is a haul for you guys but it will definitely be worth it. To add to it, the raffle is the best it has ever been with an Apex jr., Ecotech Radion, multiple frag tanks, lighting fixtures, Sea and Reef Fish, a ton of corals, and a HUGE host of other things - there are no containers of fish food here for sure!
Hope to see you all out today- stop by and say “Hi” while you are there!
Jon
